OCR Text |
Show B Regional B3 EI Opinions B4 B Lifestyle B5 The Daily Herald Wednesday, January 22, 1992 By KAYLENE NELSEN Olesen told of his wife's compassionate nature, caring for sick neighbors and helping others whenever she could. He described what happened that fateful evening in 1985, how he ate dinner, then traveled a mile away to feed his horses and then spent an hour and 20 minutes at the home of a neighbor whose wife had just died. When he returned home about 8:50 p.m., he discovered his wife on the floor of the family's TV room. The effect of the incident has been traumatic, he said, as he fought back the tears. e "The effects have been very difficult, especially for my young son (Kim). I feel his life was totally turned around by this." Oleson said Kim was 15 at the time, a good student with good friends. Olesen explained that when no suspect surfaced immediately, he became the chief suspect in the murder and his young son had to bear the taunts of other youth about the allegations. Almost seven years later, Oiesen said he is still trying to mend the wounds his son received. The jury also heard from Sharon Schnittker, who performed the autopsy on Mrs. Olesen the day after the slaying. Schnittker described the eight stab wounds in the woman's upper back and said the kitchen knife found near the body could Herald Senior Reporter - PROVO The husband of a 1985 murder victim said Tuesday that his late wife was "hard working and faithful," a mother who was "very particular and very, very clean." Orla E. Olesen, now of Springville, described his wife Eva, 57, whom he found stabbed and shot to death in their Provo home on Feb. 27, 1985. Douglas ' Carter, 36, stood trial for the murder in 4th District Court and was found guilty just after Christmas that same year. He was 'ordered to die by lethal injection, but the Utah Supreme Court overturned that sentence and now a new jury is deciding Carter's fate. The prospective jury of 38 was pared to 12 Tuesday morning, with two alternates. Eleven women and three men began hearing testimony Tuesday afternoon. Olesen was among three witnesses the jury heard recount some of the testimony from the 1985 trial. Defense attorney Craig Snyder tried to block Olesen's testimony about his wife's character because, 'he said, it was meant to elicit sympathy. Prosecutor Phil Hadfield argued that information about how the crime has impacted the victim's family should be allowed and 4th District Judge Cullen Y. Christen-se- n agreed. i long-rang- Parks hopes someday all r.. By CHRISTI CONOVER v ....... have inflicted the wounds. She also said Mrs. Olesen was probably still alive when Carter fired a .38 caliber bullet into her head, killing her. Provo Detective Brad Leatham told of coming to the scene and identified many pieces of evidence, including the telephone cord that bound Mrs. Olesen's wrists, the clothing that was found pulled to her feet, the pillow officers believe was used to muffle the sound of the gunshot and bullet fragments taken from the body. He also identified numerous photos of the victim and the scene that were passed among the jury members. In opening statements Tuesday morning, Prosecutor Jim Taylor told the jury the state's version of how the crime was committed. He said testimony would show Carter bragged about his crime, that "he was high" after killing Olesen and that he "willingly and excitedly took her life." Snyder, in his statements, said he had many things he wanted the jury to consider about his client and told of Carter's background. He said defense witnesses would show more of the man's true nature and asked the jury to remain will she hoped all people could one day enjoy freedom and equality. "It is my quest and my hope that there will be a day when all of God's children will be treated as such," she said. Parks, 78, spoke in the Joseph ) enjoy equality Provo attorney is named legal counse vvfc rights movement, said Tuesday ( freedom, justice and equality." Parks said as she addressed the J group. She expressed hope that people will overcome racial hatred and other obstacles through love, hard work and prayer, making life what it should be for all generations. "If we sit down and be content, we will lose what we have gained," she said. Parks said she was very concerned about what is happening to young people today in the inner cities of America. She said she hoped they would build stronger Smith Building Auditorium at Brigham Young University as part of Black Awareness Week. Speeches and activities are continuing on campus throughout the week. Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white man on Dec. 1 , 1955, in Montgomery, Ala. She was arrested and her actions attracted the interest of many concerned about racial equality, including Martin Luther King. Jr. The arrest led to a 381 -- day boycott of the city's bus system, ending only when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation on the buses was unconstitutional. Parks visited Salt Lake City Monday to present an award named after her and to celebrate Martin Luther King Day. The visit Photo courtesy of B YU Rosa Parks speaks Tuesday at Awareness Week. is her first to BYU Utah. Students filled the seats of the auditorium Tuesday and then sat on the floor. The crowd over- - to review that transcript again when they testified at the original trial, he said. deliberate. The same is true of live testiThis would give undue weight to that mony from Leatham and others that also testimony, Snyder argued. standing ovation as she entered and left the auditorium and when she finished her short speech. "I hope that it means that you are really and truly interested in Herald Staff Writer - HcralJ pool photo Orla E Oleson, Provo, testifies Monday in 4th District Court in the resentencing trial of Douglas Carter, who was convicted in 1985 of killing Oleson s wife, Eva. while listening to the evidence. After the jury was excused for the day, Snyder argued against the prosecution reading some of the transcript from the previous trial and then the jury being able T ,.,,. Rosa Parks, known PROVO as the mother of America's civil open-mind- ed as part of the university's Black flowed into classrooms as sound from the event was piped through the entire Joseph Smith Building, Those attending gave Parks a families and spiritual backgrounds, respect authority and take care of their health and minds by staying away from drugs. She was not in favor of colleges setting quotas for accepting minority students. "They should be welcome on their merit rather than their race," she said. When asked how people in Utah could help further the cause of racial equality, she said, "I fee! that you and others in your position could work together" ens. Cannon would only lose to Owens 39 percent to 43 percent. Herald Staff Writer - A Dan Jones and PROVO Associates poll of 605 registered a poll voters throughout Utah .commissioned by the Cannon for 'Senate Committee shows Senatorial candidate Joe Cannon signif- icantly leading his fellow Republicans and that he has pulled within 4 -- points of Democratic leader One percent said they would vote for neither Cannon nor Owens and 17 indicated they were undecided. This represents a closing of the gap compared to a Dan Jones poll conducted in December. That poll showed if the election had been held in December, Owens would have won by 32 percent to Can- non's 16 race. Cannon's poll showed that if the general election were conducted percent. But it's an apples and oranges comparison because this poll also spread the vote out among other today, and Cannon was facing candidates too. Wayne Owens in the congressional Ow- - Cannon's most recent poll showed that his nearest GOP challenge comes from Salt Lake attor- ney Brent Ward. Voters polled about how Cannon would stand if a Republican Primary was held today indicated a 28 percent support for Cannon, 15 percent for Ward and five percent each for Ted Stewart and Bob Bennett. Seven percent said they would vote for none of the above and 40 percent were still undecided. "We are a little dubious of his poll." said Owens campaign man- ager Dave Jones Tuesday. He said laws. Daley said. In other business: - PROVO Michael Thornton, a Provo attorney, was chosen to replace Richard Dalebout as legal counsel for the Provo Municipal Council Tuesday. Council members met in an executive session Tuesday evening following their regular council meeting to interview the six applicants for the job. Dalebout resigned from the position at the end of last year. In addition to Thornton, the applicants were Robert West, Sidney Sandberg. Jeril Wilson, David Tuckett and Vernon Romney. Councilman Jim Daley said Thornton currently has a private practice in Provo and will work part-tim- e drafting ordinances and resolutions for the council. Daley said Thornton graduated in 1988 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and was a teaching assistant and research assistant in the economics department at BYU. He has also been a part-tim- e instructor of business law at Utah Valley Community College. Joe Cannon leads GO P hopefuls By PATRICK CHRISTIAN By CHRISTI CONOVER Herald Staff Writer polls can be "pushed." by the asking of initial leading and unrecorded questions about either candidate that influence recorded questions. According to the Cannon poll, those polled were first asked if they thought things in Utah and the nation were headed in the right direction or have gotten off on the wrong track. Thirty-on- e percent said things in the nation were headed in the right direction and 60 percent said they were on the wrong track. Nine percent said they didn't know. He is currently involved in the Idaho legislative project providing services in the area of drafting, compiling and publishing the state For a second PROVO schools in elementary day. Provo School District have kept children inside during recess and lunch. According to Drew Bolan-de- r, coordinator of Support Services, the health depart- ment notified the district that PM 10 levels were high. Health DeThe a resolution partment adopted disschool to last year notify tricts when PM10 particulevels surpass late matter 200 parts per million. City-Coun- ty Recess activities, affecting about 8.000 students, will be held in gyms and cafeterias, Bolandcrsaid. High school and middle schools, about 4.000 students, are advised of the unhealthy air quality and warned of its ill c Heels. Bolandcrsaid. Alpine School District is taking similtar precautions lor schools in Orem. Lindon and Pleasant Grove. Rash of vandalism stumps Orem Police Orem Police are stumped on how to stop a rash of vandalism to business and vehicle windows, the latest of which included 15 vehicle windows smashed Tuesday in northeast Orem. Detective Gerald Nielsen said efforts to capture suspects have included offering a reward, talking to high schools and pleas through the media. "We don't know what else to do," said Nielsen. "We're going to have to have some help from the community. 1 know for a fact that in Orem alone, over the last three months, damage has exceeded over $100,000. "We're going to have to have parents check on their kids, check baseball bats for glass or question them if glass is found in cars. Estimated damages from Tuesday's vandalism was set at $4,500. It brings to 28 the number of similar incidents since Monday between Pleasant Grove and Orem. In addition to the windows in Pleasant Grove, a dozen mailboxes were struck with baseball bats. Nielsen said BB or pellet guns. wrist-rocke- ts or baseball bats are usually used. In a separate incident, a drive-b- y shooting at Trafalga Family Fun Center, 168 S. 1200 West, Orem, caused damages to windows, said Nielsen. The business was still open but no one was struck by either pellets or BBs. In yet another incident, at Huish's. 1767 S. State. Orem. $1 in damage was caused as windows were shot out Monday night. VANDALISM Approxima-tle- y $3,700 in damage was sustained to five businesses at 2696 N. University Ave., Provo, Monday night during a burglary which netted $750 worth of property. Provo Capt. Duane Fraser said entry was made through a fire escape door and from there doors leading to other offices were kicked in. "It was just senseless." said Fraser. "Some of the doors weren't even locked. They scattered papers around, threw radios down and pried open filing cabinets and desks." RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY Fraser said a woman was in the process of moving into a residence at 185 N. 600 West. Provo. when someone burglarized her home. She left some property at the new residence overnight and returned with the rest only to find her TV. n phone, radio and closed-captio- machine (for TV) missing. was gained Monday window. The stolen property was valued at Entry through a bathroom $1.-00- 0. BURGLARY - Brigham Young University Police Capt. Mike Harroun said approximately 30 pair of Nike cross training athletic shoes were stolen from room 157 of the'Smith Fieldhouse sometime bet ween Jan. Harroun said each pair of shoes, with blue, grey and white colors, are valued at $125. The sizes range from He said the shoes are given to football players during the offseason. BYU Police are asking people to 2 call Dct. Aaron Rhoades at 13-1- 6. 4. 378-222- if they have any information concerning the theft. four-plexe- . Council members adopted the of the Uniform Fire Code. 1991 edition Wasatch County requests Round Valley water study Counties board unanimously opposed a proposal by the Utah Tax- By SONNI SCHWINN Herald Correspondent - HEBER CITY Wasatch County Commissioners last week passed a resolution asking the Central Utah Water Conservancy District for a study of ground water needs in Round Valley (Walls-burgand requesting that irrigation, municipal and industrial water in Strawberry Reservoir be reserved for the valley if a diversion tunnel from the reservoir to the valley is built. ), Poor air keeps pupils indoors Council members adopted new fees for electrical and plumbing inspections. Among other changes was an increase in fees for both plumbing and electrical inspections from $10 to $30. Chuck Hugo, chief building official, said the fees had remained stable for a number of years and needed to be increased to cover the costs of conducting the inspections. The costs do not affect residential developments from single fams. ily homes through The council appointed Provo resident David Hardy to the board of the Provo Housing Authority. Board members of the authority had requested that a member of the Provo Municipal Council be appointed to the board Mayor Joseph A. Jenkins said Hardy was chosen because he had experience as a builder and realtor and lived in the Grandview area, an area not currently represented on the authority board. Lois Gagon was also appointed to the city Media Review Commission. The district plans to study the feasibility of installing a tunnel to transport Strawberry Reservoir water to the valley and on to Deer Creek for Wasatch Front use. The resolution notes that the tunnel also could make Strawberry water available to Wallsburg, which needs municipal and industrial water for future development. The resolution also notes a shortage of late season irrigation water ra Wallsburg. In other business, Kent Berg, public works director, reported two new fire trucks that are being purchased with a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant will be delivered by Feb. 1. He said the cost of the trucks is $90,-00- 0, and additional equipment that was ordered, like air tanks, brings the total cost to $124,928. The County Fire Protection District board has agreed to pav the additional $25,000. Commissioner Pete Coleman reported the Utah Association of payers Association to require a vote by the people before any taxes can be raised. He pointed out that would have meant three elections in the county last year, at a cost of at least $5 .000 each. An inventory of all equipment at the Wasatch County Hospital, most of which belongs to the county, has been nearly completed by Harry McMillan, who was contracted to conduct the inventory He did not report any serious and said hospital personnel were very accommodating. Equipment purchased for the hospital becomes the property of the county, and the county auditors requested the inventory. The commissioners also wanted the inventory in order to avoid problems if the management of the hospital should change. There have been reports that the hospital allegedly sold county-owne- d . equipment several years age and turned the money over to Intermountain Health Care, which manages the facility. McMillan said the county's auditors directed him to have the hospital note exactly how each item is disposed of. He said the hospital is paying fees to store some equipment that should be sold or junked because it is not being used. He also said some equipment in the lab and the phy sical therapy department doesn't belong to either the county or IHC. and that should be noted on inventory records. |