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Show Also in this section: ocal Obituaries B2 Opinions B4 Lifestyle B5-- I Planned Parenthood welcome in Utah? On Sept. 17, The Planned Parof Utah (PPAU) dedicated a new facility in Salt Lake City. The new $600,000 facility will coordinate 3 enthood Association services for some 15,000 Utahns. Given the nature of Planned group would be as welcome in Utah as the American Nazi party was in Skokie, 111. However, according to PPAU director Karrie Galloway, the new facility was primarily funded by public donations, in spite of "The that assumption popular Planned Parenthood has few supporters in Utah." Planned Parenthood is one of the primary abortion providers in America. The organization helped orchestrate the orgy of mendacity that surrounded the Robert Bork nomination three years ago. During most of the past decade, Planned Parenthood has maintained a profile as a pressure group. The group is inclined to dismiss its critics through a ritual incantation of the slogan, "Every child should be a wanted child." The key to having "wanted children," according to Planned Parenthood, is "reproductive choice"; this is a type of triage whereby "wanted" children are kept and "unwanted" children are disposed of through abortion. It is true that Planned Parenthood offers services other than abortion just as it is true that Auschwitz served functions other than the gassing of Jews. Planned Parenthood portrays t; it mainitself as g tains that decisions about should be made without interference from the government. If the group's libertarian protests are sincere, such protests represent an apostasy from the principles of Margaret Sanger, the group's founder. Sanger proposed that parents be required to "apply" for the right to have children, just as immigrants are required to apply for entry visas. In this pro-aborti- anti-statis- child-bearin- fashion, Sanger's vision (sketched out in her book, Women and the New Race) could be realized: "birth control is nothing more or less than ... the process of weeding out the unfit, or preventing the birth of defectives or of those who will become defectives." Sanger's categories of "defectives" were similar to those that prevailed , crn mil. run tuc SAKE OF ARGUMENT at Auschwitz. Today, such "defectives" include the "unwanted" of every variety. However, not even "wanted" children are always wanted. In one study, pediatrician E.F. Lenoski of USC discovered that 91 percent of abused children are the result of planned pregnancies. Furthermore, Canadian psychologist Dr. Phillip Wey, a specialist in child abuse, believes that an abortion will lead to later abuse of "wanted" children. This is understandable: if society authorizes the ultimate child abuse, it can expect an increase in lesser forms as well. Civilized society depends upon the principle that the value of a human being is not a function of his desirability. When humanity has abandoned that principle, humans have become fodder for gas chambers, gulags and guillotines and now for the abortion mills. During a rally in Washington, D.C., a child was seen wearing a placard with the statement "I'm a choice." There is no better embodiment of the Planned Parenthood philosophy: the "wanted" child as a political statement and a commodity. At the same rally a mother of an boy was interviewed. The mother declared, "I love my son, but if he had been conceived when choice (abortion) was legal, he may not be here." Was this son "wanted"? Perhaps not. Is he less valuable because of his questionable desirability? Ac- cording to the Planned Parenthood ethic, the answer must be yes. The LDS Church has been numbingly silent about PPAU. The church expended great effort to defeat the ERA, the Idaho lottery, and the MX missile. However, in dealing with the enveloping evil of abortion, the church has been strangely quiescent. Why? President Benson continues improving - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) LDS Church President Ezra Taft Benson, recovering from brain surgery, may be released from the hospital next week, a church spokesman said. Benson was listed in fair condition at LDS Hospital today and doctors were considering moving him from the intensive-car- e unit. Benson took fluids Thursday for the first time since undergoing surgery Sept. 19, said church spokesman Don LeFevre. If he tolerates the liquid diet, BenLeFevre said the son will be placed on a regular solid diet. If he continues to improve, the church leader could be released from the hospital next week, LeFevre said. A brain scan performed earlier this week showed no recurrence of the subdural hematomas that hospitalized Benson Sept. 18. Benson, who had complained of headaches and difficulty swallowing, underwent surgery the following day to remove two large blood clots from either side of his brain. Last Sunday, he underwent surgery again when one of the clots reformed. Benson became president of the 7.5 million-membChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints in 1985. Sfuddert named chairman - SALT LAKE CITY Stephen M. Studdert was named Thursday as campaign chairman for Utah's Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Karl Snow. The announcement, made during a press conference at the state Capitol, puts Studdert, a former senior White House adviser to President George Bush, as Snow's top adviser. "I am extremely pleased that a Utahn with the vast knowledge, experience, and dedication to the Republican Party and the ideals ior to its the Herald Washington Bureau Sen. Jake WASHINGTON Garn said he would push for the proposed Kokapelli National Theater in Moab despite objections by the Bush administration. The Utah Republican criticized the Office of Management and Budget, the president's accounting agency, for failing to offer its support even though federal officials have applauded the $10 million theater project in the past. - Grigg that have made America great would accept this position in our campaign," Snow said. Studdert said that during his decade of service in Washington, DC, he came to realize that Utah, and especially Utah County and the 3rd District, have a national reputation as being Republican strongholds. A resident of the 3rd District, Studdert said he believes Snow is strong on the issues of wilderness areas, completion of. the CUP, national defense, and abortion. 1 B, Gam bucks Presi ent Bush, backs outdoor theater for southern Utah By JUDY FAHYS Will Parenthood's philosophy, it would be expected that the Friday Sept. 29, 19)() $680 objections to late-comin- g million Central Utah Project. "That's twice in the last week that OMB has nixed something in my state," the senator told the Senate public lands subcommittee at a hearing Wednesday. Garn said Wednesday after his testimony he would try to win Senate pujsage of the bill, even though time is running out before Congress adjourns. He could piggyback the measure to a larger policy bill, as members often do at the end of the session. "If we are not able to get it on the calendar this year, we'll try again later," Garn said. Noting that his legislation would authorize the theater to be built, and no money for it, Gam likened the administration's behav only The administration told the Senate panel it was reluctant to add to the Bureau of Land Management's duties and to commit the federal government to paying 65 percent of the estimated project costs. "In times of fiscal austerity, appropriating $6 million for a theater is just not appropriate," said Michael Penfold, a BLM official who testified for the administration at the hearing. So far, the scope of tlw theater project has not been pinned down. In testimony, Geoffrey G. Panos of the University of Utah's College of Fine Arts said the theater could include a concert shell, an astrono enmy theater and a year-roun- d closed facility. "The many venues would allow performances ranging from the simple, intimate productions to major mainstream exhibitions," Panos said. However, Rep. Wayne Owens, a Salt Lake City Democrat and sponsor of a House version of the Kokapelli bill, urged the officials to be cautious as they planned the project. He noted that it probably would be a boon to the local economy, but added, "we must be vigilant in our protection of the special qualities of this area which attracted us in the first place." Smoke detectors given out by Orem By ANTON GARRITY Herald Staff Writer The Orem City Fire Department has recently received 1,000 smoke detectors which they are giving out and installing free of charge to those families in Orem who qualify. So far only about 30 families have responded to the offer by filling out an application at Orem City Fire Department, 1000 S. 300 East. All they have to do is fill . - I ' fit out the application and bring some form of income verification, (tax form, employment check stub, etc.), to prove that the individual qualifies, said Orem Fire Marshall Larry L. Ballard. Income guidelines used to determine if an individual qualifies are as follows: one person, two people, $19,000; three people, $21,800; four people, five people, $25,750; six people, $27,300; seven people, $28,800; eight people, $30,300. Jay and Angel Eskelson of Orem took advantage of this program earlier this week. "We bought an old home which we've been remodeling but we just hadn't got around to buying any smoke detectors," said Angel. "I think it's a great program. I've already told some friends I work with at Novell that they should get some for their homes. I set it off already just by cooking, which says a lot for my cooking, but I was excited they worked and that it didn't take much to set it off." Home fires are a serious threat to a family's safety. Approximately 5,800 people die and at least 20,000 are injured each year by house fires, said Ballard. Most injuries and deaths are caused by smoke during the night while the victims are asleep. Smoke detectors are a reliable way to wake the victims before it is too late, he said. Some misconceptions still persist about home fires and smoke. Many people believe, "The smell of smoke would wake me." It might if it is an acrid smelling smoke but many homes smolder for hours before they burst into open flames, Ballard said. $17,-00- 0; $24,-25- 0; ! f ' ?o v Si f t - 1 ! ' Y : 1 "Ill' tZ0! HI VI Herald PhotoDavid Dahl Orem firefighter Dean Schauerhamer installs a smoke detector for Angel Eskelson. A second misconception is, "There's usually plenty of time to get out." This is possibly true, if you're awake and if you have time to round up the family and if none of them inhaled too much smoke or carbon monoxide before you woke up. Orem's Department of Public Safety has purchased the 1,000 smoke detectors on the Communi- - ty Block Grant Program for dis- tribution. Applicants who feel they qualify for the smoke detec- tors can either pick up an appli- cation at 300 E. 1000 South or call for further information. . . 224-70- Adequate housing sought for Indians By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer The Utah Navajo Development Council is investigating the possibility of providing adequate housarea for ing in the Provo-OreNavajo students and other native m Americans attending Brigham Young University and Utah Valley Community College. Ron M. Curtis, vocational education director, told the Utah County Council of Governments Housing Development Task Force that many native American students 'are living in vehicles and campers, and with other families because they can't find housing. They Many native American students "are living in vehicles and campers and with other families because they can't find housing. They can't study under those conditions, and many are dropping out." Ron M. Curtis can't study under those conditions, and many are dropping out." He said the council is interested in keeping the students in school. "We may build some additional housing units, or we may be inter ested in buying a building and remodeling it," he said. He indicated that the task force had given him another alternative to explore the possibility of investing in a trailer court. "We may be interested in leasing basis then buying land on a trailers," he said. He indicated that researach is needed to determine how many units are needed. He said they are also intersted in establishing a Utah Navajo Office in Provo to serve all native Americans. The office would serve as a research center for the Navajos, ar including their scholarship gram. pro- He said the development could provide the first month's rent, gro- ceries, cleaning deposit, and a source of funds for emergencies to students attending the colleges. Graduation prayer probably constitutional says Davis school official Bv PATRICK CHRISTIAN sponsored by the Utah State UnHerald Staff Writer iversity Institute of Political EconoSALT LAKE CITY Graduation my. Bristow said since, in his opinion, prayer is different than classroom prayer and is probably constitu- graduation prayer will be found tional, said Dr. Ray Bristow, a constitutional the real issue should center on the question is it lifelong educator and now chairman of the Davis County School ethical, and why has graduation board. prayer become so controversial reBristow is also president of cently. Bristow indicated that gradAmericans United, an organization uation prayer is just a reflection of devoted to church and state issues a much deeper and more longand serves on the national board of standing problem that surfaced in that organization. Utah, possibly in the 1950s, over He spoke Thursday in Salt Lake classroom prayer and release time from public school for LDS stu City at the Utah Policy Forum. - dents to attend a seminary class. He indicated that deep lingering Utahns feelings by over older issues may now be resurfacing. The older issue and the U.S. Supreme Court decision banning all classroom prayer in public schools may have also left the general public with the opinion that anything to do with religion in public schools is illegal. But Bristow said that is false. Bristow laid some of the blame for feelings some have toward their non-Morm- living in Utah experience on a handful of teachers who maybe too frequently error in judgment. He said he has heard stories of teachers sending home pictures of the Book of Mormon prophet Moroni for elementary schools to color. Bristow said these and other errors in judgment are clearly unprofessional and lead to the friction between Mormons and "America's greatest contribution is to freedom of conscience," Bristow said. He said what is really needed in Utah is greater discussion of all religions in Utah including in public schools. This discussion would make Mormons and their neighbors of other religious persuasions more understanding of each other's feelings and less likely to inadvertantly or intentionally offend them. "I feel it would be good for my grandchildren to hear a Moslem prayer at school commencement programs." He indicated that Mormon-styl- e prayers at graduation ceremonies is not ethical. He said the opportunity to pray at graduation should be passed around to all religions in Utah. Bristow said Mormons must also consider giving more "public" prayers at graduation, rather than more "institutional" prayers. He indicated that a wider and freer discussion of religion would lead to more understanding and cooperation between those of different faiths. He said a study of 200 Mormons and 200 in Utah indi- cated that most Utahns have the same values, no matter what their . religion. ns . |