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Show Also in this section: Loca Obituaries B2 Opinions B4 Stocks D5 (Mori). By PATRICK CHRISTIAN Herald Staff Writer After the television cameras clicked off, debate, heated up between two 3rd Congressional District candidates. The political run off at Utah Valley Community College videotaped for later by KUED Television Channel 7 Oct. 17 at 9 pjn. began with the largest live audience so far in the political race. Competing for the office being vacated by Republican Howard Nielson is Democrat Bill Orton and Republican Karl Snow. Under the lights, Snow began by telling the nearly 20CF students and others at the college he authored a bill that helped start the state college. Orton followed, saying he was a tax attorney, a businessman and question-and-answ- er post-prima- ry Thursday Oct. ll, 1990 P8 now face If dander television lights was fed up with what is going on in Washington, D.C., and with politicians. Producer Ken Verdoia, moderated the debate and kept order and equal time for each candidate on questions and issues. He posed some questions mixed with questions from the audience. After the cameras were turned off, Orton complained that Snow would only debate him en television where response time to issues only lasted a minute. Asked after the political event was over by The Daily Herald te about issues being covered in responses, Verdoia said, "Lincoln's Getrysberg address took only two minutes." "The budget can't be understood in one minute," Orton had told the audience. "Here we go about debate again," said Snow, He said Orton's one-minu- Debate videotaped for later broadcast After taping was over, questioning continued. The political event became more impassioned; the issues less noteworthy and more personal. At one point, Verdoia admitted his fairness rules were lost in the fray. Asked what he would do about deadlock over the federal budget, Snow said he supports a budget representing only a 4 percent increase over last year's budget. Snow, who opposed the first budget proposal, said the president's latest plan is better. A move to a flat tax that would tax all economic sectors who pay income tax appeared to have been a good idea but has not experienced success at becoming a reality, Snow said. complaints were issued because he had many forums for his ideas and Orton didn't. "I'm not having trouble getting a forum the public is having trouble getting a forum," Orton re. sponded. During the debate, Orton said he wasn't a politician and represented a fresh new approach in Congress. He said the framers of the U.S. Constitution never envisioned a e Congress. "I'd like to see them throw all the bums out" Snow said he came with political experience and maturity of judgment. Orton was accused of being from the conservative side of his party and didn't deny it. Snow was accused of being a liberal and did deny it 1 full-tim- andidates address citizens' questions By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer Candidates for the Utah County Commission and County Attorney's Office introduced themselves and answered questions posed by citizens Wednesday night at a meeting by the American Association of University Women, Orem chapter; the League of Women Voters and the Orem High School PTA. The candidate night was the first of several scheduled by the organizations. On Oct. 17, legislative candidates from District 57 through 67 will be invited to appear at Mountain View High SchooL The first question posed to the candidates was how they expect to handle the growing problem of child abuse. Linda Clark of the League of Women Voters said the state of Georgia has established an advocacy center for abused chil- dren away from their homes, where the various people who will be working on the cases can come and interview the children and work with them. ' She said Cache and Weber counties have both requested money from the legislature to set up advocacy centers. Malcolm Beck, incumbent commissioner, said he worked with the American Fork Police Department on these cases when he was mayoi of that city. He said the education system launched on child abuse has opened doors and minds to the problems we have. Beck said public and school system should be involved in identifying child abuse victims, and he noted that the county now has a grant for victim witness cases. Wayne Hill, Independent candidate for Beck's seat, said until the government realizes its role, we are not going to get to the bottom of the problem. He said there is a lot of money available which Utah County has not had. Marie Van Wagenen, candidate for County Commission "B" said she supports the victim witness program, but warned that the whole family must be treated in a child abuse case. Her Republican opponent, Richard Johnson, was not present. Gary Herbert, candidate for the two-yecommission term, said he is concerned about what he sees as a real problem, and he has a real concern since he and his wife operate a day care center. He said something needs to be done about the breakdown of the family unit but he would move slowly, gaining input from the citizens and possibly appointing a committee to study it ar George Tripp, Herbert's Democratic opponent, said as mayor of Lehi he had supervised the police department and had seen continual problems of child abuse. He said citizen input was needed and he would listen to every group, then try to make the decision that was best for everyone. "I won't trade my good name for expediency; my good name means more to me than anything," he said. Kay Bryson, Republican candidate for county attorney, said child abuse cases have increased 600 percent in Utah during the last 10 years. He said child abuse cases are the most difficult cases to prosecute because you are often depending on testimony of a very young child who must take the stand and talk about something the child is not comfortable to talk about. He said he liked the idea of a "safe house." Under questioning he said the first criteria for prosecuting such a case is whether he can convince a jury beyond a reasonable doubt of the abuser's guilt. Second, is the impact the case will have on the child, and that must involve social workers, parents and others. Robert Collins, Democratic candidate for county attorney, said he Commissioner Beck had talked about a $20,000 grant the county had received, but the State of Utah has been receiving about $500,000 a year for a victim witness program, which amounts to $2 million over the four years it has been available, and Utah County has received only $20,000. He said there is also money available for victims of violent crime. Of the money available 123, Snow said he supported the presi- -, ,; dent against Iraqi interests but -said the situation involving Iraq . cannot be protracted. Eventually . Iraq will crumble, said Snow. Orton said he applauds the presi- - , dent's actions in the Middle East so far and said the nation's policy., against Iraq must be clearly international involving allies and the United Nation. Orton voiced support for removing interest on the national debt from the budget and subsequently imposing a transfer tax on all financial transactions to pay off ' that debt. He said eventually the transfer tax would gradually phase out the income tax. Snow said he did not support a transfer tax because it would hurt those least able to pay. Asked if Israel's claim to the West Bank was valid, Orton said Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and the United States should support Israel. But he said the United States He said military might should; not be exercized until ally agree--meover its use and present sanctions clearly fail. Orton said he wouldn't favor a first use of nuclear or biological military options. : nt . should also support the peace process in the Middle East. Snow answered that a balanced support for Israel and Palistinian interests is called for. But he said it is questionable if Israel can legitimately claim the West Bank. An attempt by Verdoia to pin both candidates down to a specific recommendation on exactly how many acres of Utah land they! would support for wilderness desig-- ; nation failed. By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN Herald Staff Writer "We are facing a crisis in mental health services," Don Muller, director of Wasatch Mental Health, told a workshop on the homeless mentally ill. "The homeless are here, and there's not enough money to do all the services. There's not enough money in the system to through the reparations program, Salt Lake County received 600 grants, Daggett, and Utah bring them into treatment. County, 112. "We are falling behind; there is money available to relieve our tax burden." He said the problem is that a conventional approach has been used, where innovative methods should be tried, such as videotaping child testimony. He also emphasized the need to treat the abuser, who has likely abused many more children. , Homeless families, problems of employment, children, and the education of thqse children are all issues," he said. The National Institute of Health, he said, reports, that of the homeless about one-thisuffer from chronic, persistent mental illness. "For some individuals, it is a persistent illness that requires long term care. In Utah, a long term care study just completed estimates there are 5,600 individuals who meet the definition of persistent mentally ill." He said a "reasonable goal" of Wasatch Mental Health is to increase by 1,100 the number of individuals who are treated, and this will take substantial funding. This will take care of 25 percent of the mentally ill population. Our goal is to serve 25 percent he said. "We are talking about those medically poor who don't have funding." William Christian, Independent candidate for county attorney, cautioned that he was not an advocate for child rights. "Most of what they are saying is but the Office of County Attorney should not be used to punish anyone. They should work within the provisions of the law." good, 200 West in Provo. All 24-ye-ar cash bail for allegedly committing aggravated sexual $150,000 a"buse, rape and forcible sodomy. Brad Houghton was arrested. Wednesday by Utah County Sheriff's Deputies at his job at Pacific Slates Cast Iron Pipe Company in Provo Wednesday. He was charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, one count of aggravated sexual abuse, one count of rape and one count of forcible sodomy, said Sgt. Doug Witney of the Utah County Sheriff's Department The alleged incidents occurred in July of 1989 west of Payson and on Sept. 29, 1990, west. of Springville. Houghton is being held at the Utah County Jail on a cash bail. A INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT Provo man was being treated this morning at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in an industrial accident at a Sringville company. Scott Ginger, 21, was operating a crane at Intermountain lift, 2021 S. State, Springville, and lifting a 1,500 pound frame being worked on for Geneva Steel when somehow the frame fell on top of Ginger, said Contracts Adminstrator Dave Barney. The accident occurred at 8:45 a.m. No other employees were in the area to witness what happened. Someone heard a yell and then they found Ginger pinned under the frame. A condition was not yet available from UVRMC, said a hospital spokesman. A ARRESTED American Fork man has been ar rested and charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, rape of a child and incest of a child. .Sterling Mark Francon, was arrested Sunday at his home in American Fork after members of his family came forward with testimony that Francon had been committing these crimes during the past two years, said an American Fork police spokesman. . "I slept in parks, and shelters when I could. I wanted to work, but I had no way to freshen up or get proper clothing," the woman said. The man said he also slept in In the past year, her office has dealt with 62 homeless cases, of whom 24 received some form of mental health treatment, four were hospitalized, four were assisted in returning to their homes, six received treatment and assistance from other agencies, and 35 had severe and persistent mental ill- "I have to fight even now to keep from going back to that life. If I pass a park, I look for places to sleep. I have a bed now that I love, but it's hard to break the habit," he said. The woman, who now lives in a small apartment and works as a volunteer at the center, syn- drome, etc.). thanked the "wonderful, caring people" on the staff for all the help they had given her. Cherie Courade told the workshop that people become homeless from lack of employment "The worst part of being homeless is looking for a place to sleep," she said. ar Three treated, released after Wednesday accident Pres. Benson Three victims were treated at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Wednesday afternoon for minor injuries sustained in a three-ca- r accident in Provo. The accident occurred at the intersection of 800 North and 200 West. Heather Marsh, 21, Provo, was driving northbound on 200 West when she collided in the intersection with Jacelyn Griffin, 24, Provo, who was traveling westbound on 800 North, said Officer Ron Hughes of the Provo Police Department. Marsh's vehicle bounced back and struck a southbound Jeep Cherokee driven by Janet Bushman, 36 of Mapleton. All three individuals were taken to UVRMC, treated and released. Marsh was kept overnight for observation, i ARRESTED old A Spanish Fork man is being held on Norma Giles, RN, said there is no such thing as a "drop-i-n clinic" and noted that the cost of drugs to treat the mentally ill is escalating sharply. She said some of the prescription drugs to treat patients would cost $100 per day. Muller said Wasatch Mental Health budgets between $40,000 and $45,000 per year for medication, and the money goes quickly. Two individuals who were homeless for five years ex-- .; plained why they became homeless, one because he lost his job, and the other because she went through a divorce. the park, after leaving his wife and three children. ness (schizophrenia, disorder, organic brain Herald PhotoTrent Nelson from being ejected from home by their parents, or from escaping from abusive or disfunction-a- l homes. Many of the homeless can't do many of the things we take for granted, like fixing meals or paying bills, she said. "The community's got to be there; we can't look the other way. It's amazing how much society closes down when you're with; these people are my friends'." North and f tient treatment. They aren't going away; they increase," she said. "I love the clients I work 800 " to the homeless mentally ilL These included an outreach program, case management and medical followup, adult day treatment, residental treatment, inpatient treatment, and outpa- rd will continue to victim is helped from her car after an accident Wednesday at the intersection of occupants were treated for minor injuries and released. ; disadvantaged." Larry Bloem discussed the various forms of mental illness from which the homeless suffer, and seven workers discussed the various programs available Wendy Wright, homeless coordinator, showed slides of homeless people in Utah Valley sleeping in the parks or camping out behind public buildings. She said the number of homeless in Utah County has increased by 200 percent in the last year. A uvee increase the service or mentally i did not hear a lot of solutions. He said aft D still satisfactory Ezra Taft Benson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, was listed in satisfactory but stable condition today at IDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, according to a hospital spokesperson. The leader's condition was unchanged today from his condition yesterday. ' Commission approves updated version of street plan By CHRISTI C. EVANS Herald Staff Writer Provo Planning Commission members approved an updated version of the city's major street plan Wednesday in an effort to improve traffic flow and air quality in the future. Approval of the plan included removing streets originally forecast to become arterial and collector routes, as well as identifying streets carrying traffic loads large enough to be considered arterials or collectors. The plan had not seen major revisions since its inception in 1977. The major street plan acts as a long-terplanning tool for the city in predicting the best areas for traffic flow. It also identifies streets for maintenance purposes and keeps areas open where new m streets are planned. Arterials, the main traffic routes through the city, and collectors, streets carrying traffic between residential areas and arterials, are given preference when stop signs or traffic lights are installed. Identifying these streets, which carry the most traffic, will help smooth out traffic flow and reduce the emission of carbon monoxide from automobiles, said Al Mickel-seplanning analyst. Priority is also given in maintenance and snow removal. Specifying those streets considered as arterials or collectors will assist the city in obtaining federal or state money for those roads, Mick-else- n said. "One of the things they're going to ask is do you have a plan," he said. n, The plan will now go before the Provo Municipal Council on Oct. 23 for that body's approval or disapproval. Some property owners on Provo's west side will be affected by the change at one location, Mickelsen said. The revisions to the plan propose a collector route on 920 South from University Avenue which continues under Interstate 15 and curves south onto 1150 West. The road would then continue west to the Provo Municipal Airport. In the original plan, the road was shown to be constructed straight west down 1020 South. However, that route would now take the road through the city's new baseball diamonds in the area. Curving the road would cut into some properties, depending on which alternative is chosen, Mickelsen said. The exact curvature of the road will be decided through public hearings with the property owners involved. Joyce Clark, a property owner affected by tie change, said she had no opposition to the plan, but would like a voice in determining which option would be chosen. Mickelsen said he had been in" contact with those citizens affected. "I think the majority are willing to work with this," he said. The revised street plan deletes Edgewood Drive, which wus formerly designated as a collector route. The street is too narrow to warrant carrying that much traffic, Mickelsen said. It also identifies a road from East Bay Boulevard to Highway 75 as a collector. ; |