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Show Thursday, October 8, 1998, THE DAILY HERALD. Provo, Utah Page A Condors flown from Idaho to Grand Canyon Garcia's nationality could add years to court appeals By ADAM RUSH Associated Press Writer The Associated Press BOISE, Idaho Nine California condors raised in in Idaho and captivity California are flying all the withway to Utah this week out even flapping a wing. A plane provided by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management left Wednesday for St. George with six condors raised at The Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey south of Boise. After delivering the birds, the plane was scheduled to continue to Los Angeles to pick up three other condors that will be taken to St. George today. The condors will be released to the wild after spending six to eight weeks getting acclimated to the area along the border near the Grand Canyon. The transfer helps move populations of the endangered bird a step closer to recovery. There already are 14 condors in the wild in Arizona. The new group, hatched in 1996, 1997 and 1998, includes four males, three females and two of unknown gender. "After a absence, we are pleased to have gone from a population of zero to 23 California condors in Arizona in just two years," Peregrine Fund President William Burnham said. "The key is the Utah-Arizon- .nr The Associated Press a 70-ye- Frequent flyers: Bill Heinrich, right, a raptor biologist with the Peregrine Fund, and Roger Taylor, Arizona Strip district manager for the Bureau of Land Management, unload a crate containing one of six California Condors from an airplane used to transport the birds to St. George on Wednesday. habitat and community support provided in the Grand populations Canyon area." Since December 1996, 19 condors have been released in the Vermilion Cliffs of northern Arizona. Three were killed, and another condor was put back into captivity. A second site, about 60 miles to the west at Hurricane Cliffs, was chosen for the new release. Biologist believe the two . will eventually merge. The California condor nests in caves or on cliffs, soaring up to 150 miles a day in search of food on wings that spread up to 9.5 feet, It once ranged from British Columbia to California's northern Baja Desert before its numbers were decimated by dwindling habitat and food supply. Condors were granted feder al protection under the Endangered Species Act in 1967. There are 149 in the world, including 33 in the wild in California and Arizona and 116 in captive breeding centers at the World Centers for Birds of Prey, the Zoological Society of San Diego and the Los Angeles Zoo. Wildlife officials want to triple the world's condor population, particularly in the wild. OGDEN The fact Jorge Lira Garcia is a Mexican national could add years to his court appeals if a jury sentences him to death next month for the murder of Erika Arroyo. Garcia faces a sentencing hearing Nov. 5 following his conviction last Friday on a charge of aggravated murder in the Aug. 25, 1997, sex slaying. Under Utah's death penalty statute, Garcia would get an automatic appeal to the Utah Supreme Court. But Garcia's defense team also plans a second round of federal appeals that would cite a number of treaties and other international documents. The agreements call for foreign citizens held in the U.S. to be advised they have not only the right to an attorney, but the right to speak with embassy officials from their native countries. Garcia claims he was never told this during his prosecution. The strategy may come even if Garcia is not sentenced to death, said Jim Retallick of the Weber Public County Defenders Association, who By AMY K. STEWART The Daily Herald - MAPLETON City Council members hope mountain property owners will voluntarily toe the line to save open space on Maple Mountain now that a land swap deal has been final- ized. On Tuesday, the council approved a transferable devel- opment rights ordinance that allows mountain property owners to trade their land for even more land in the valley. The goal of the ordinance is to keep the mountain clear of homes. As far as the ordinance is concerned, the mountain is the "sending" zone and the valley is the "receiving" zone. The sending zone is bordered by 2000 East on the north side of town, dips into about 2400 East, runs along around 1600 East and ends at about 800 East on the south edge of town. There is also a sending zone in a spot around 1800 West between 200 North and 900 North known as "The Big Hollow." Council members said they would like to see this area used as a wildlife refuge. Council members said they stand behind their decision to ratify the zone, despite complaints from some residents who said they're worried about denser housing in the valley. First, they can keep their mountain land and develop it according to the zoning ordinance. They can also opt to keep their mountain land and sell Residents said they don't want housing in the valley or on the mountain, where they want to hike and ride horses, said councilwoman Charlee Hanna. "At some point, there has to their development rights and receive a density bonus of triple the number of development rights in the valley. Or they can deed their mountain land to the city, sell their development rights and receive five times the number of development rights in the be some give," she said. Councilwoman Linda Olsen agreed. "I'm against growth, but I don't think this is too high a price to preserve the mountain," she said. Mountain property owners who want to participate in the TDR ordinance will have three valley. There are 60 lots on the mountain, which means a maximum of 300 lots will be traded down in the valley. choices. tem." Retallick said the case could all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. "There is that implication, there is that possibility of a new Miranda right," he said. "That is what the treaties imply. This case could be a go precedent-setter.- " Because of the treaty issues, the Mexican consulate in Salt Lake City will assist in any appeals. Mexican consulates have been able to help block death penalties of Mexican nationals in 17 cases around the U.S. in recent years, said Eduardo Moguel Flores, consul with the office in Salt Lake City. "In most cases, that was in exchange for a sentence of life in prison without parole," he said. POLICE CEAT UEA convention broadcast on KSL The Daily Herald Land swap raises hopes for preserving open space teamed with veteran public defender John Caine as Garcia's defense team. "Everybody cries for blood but these treaties protect us," Retallick 6aid. "It works both ways. If we ignore the treaties regarding foreign nationals in our criminal justice system, they're going to be free to ignore the rights of our citizens in their criminal justice sys- SALT LAKE CITY There will be no school today and Friday in all Utah public schools so teachers may attend the Utah Education annual two-da- y Association convention. Many association members will travel to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City for the convention. The conference will be broadcast 10 a.m. today on KSL 1160 AM. HIT AND RUN American Fork police were looking Wednesday night for a young white man who they said caused a traffic accident at 8:55 p.m. and left the scene. A 1992 silver Geo Storm traveling east on State Street was struck by a 1987 white Chevrolet van at Del Taco, 730 E. State St., police said. The van's driver has light brown hair that's almost blond and is clean-shavepolice said. If you have information about the accident, call police at 763-302- WANTED 10 Senior Citizens to try out new digitally programmable technology by the world's leading manufacturers. OBITUARIES Woman with hantavirus in critical condition The Associated Press A SALT LAKE CITY Vernal woman infected with hantavirus is in critical but at the stable condition University of Utah Medical Center. Hospital spokesman John Dwan said Sheree L. Reynolds, 28, has shown improvement since being airlifted to the U. of U. hospital from Ashley Valley Medical Center on Sept. 30. The woman was most likely infected with the potentially deadly virus after being exposed to rodent nests while working in an agricultural setting. Hantavirus infects the lungs and is usually spread from rodents to humans by exposure to dried rodent droppings or urine. It can also sometimes be contracted through rodent bites. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, shortness of breath, vomiting and diarrhea. "Hantavirus continues to be very dangerous to humans With a 40 percent to 60 percent jdeath rate in known cases," Isaid Joseph Shaffer, director of Health jthe TriCounty Department. i Ten Utah residents were exposed to hantavirus between iJune 1994 and October 1996; four orthe patients died. . Norma Butler Harris Masazo Shiba Masazo Shiba, age 96 years, died Oct. 5. 1998. Born to Ushinosuke and Taka Endo Shibo in Milio. S h i m i zu s h i Japan on Oct. 16, 1901. He died 11 days before his 97th birthday. He mi married Riye Shiba Jan. 23, 1924 in Japan. to the Came United States in 1916 and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1955. Originally farmed in Roy. Utah and continued until retirement in Lehi, Utah. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Mariye (Tsuneo) Shiba, Japan; Mrs. Natsuye (Ronald) Nishijima, North Salt Lake, Utah; Yuko Shiba, Japan; sons, Masakazu (Shizue) Shiba, Lehi, Utah; Dr. Seiji (Delia) Shiba. Monte Sereno, California; Tosh (Jean) Shiba, Draper, Utah; 22 Our beloved mother and grandNorma Butler Harris passed away peacefully Oct. 5, 1998 in her home from causes incident to age. 92 years old at her passing, she was born June 2, 1906 in Salt Lake to Rufus City, Edgar and Eliza Butler. May Norma was married to Carl J. Harris who passed away in 1982. She is survived by two younger sisters, Lareen Done and Margie McCann of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Myron Butler of Salt Lake City; Eldren Butler of Clearfield; three sons: Robert E. (Marilyn) Harris, Lowry A.(Connie) Harris, and Antoine H. (Barbara) Harris; 24 grandchildren and 35 She was a member of the LDS mother, SpanlAFork Ptovo Faysoo Own "Serving our Families and the Community'' City Cemetery. OBITUARY FEES The Daily Herald charges for obituaries. Death notices, brief items identifying the deceased and the funeral home involved, however, run free of charge and must be placed by the funeral home. The Daily Herald obituary rates are as follows: $15.10 per column inch and $7.00 per picture, for each publication. For further information call DEADLINES Tuesday Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Day before publication. Sunday: 12:30 p.m. on Saturday Monday: 12:30 p.m. on Sunday Photo deadlines same as above. Randall E. Cox, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1998. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998 at Walker Mortuary, 187 S. Main St., Spanish Fork. Friends and family may call one-hal- f hour prior to the Thursday service. YOU 6-- We're only taking 10 more people for this NOW ' roil Oi Free Trial. 'Complete care plan Is available only through an American Hearing Aid Associate. J David Walter Kneisly, 66, of American Fork, died Oct. 7, 1998. Services are under the direction of Anderson & Sons Mortuary of ! Hearing losses caused by excessive earwax can be corrected in the office without a hearing aid. Maybe your hearing loss is just caused by EARWAX. This COUPON is good for a Otoscopic Exam & Hearing Screening Free $60 value! American Fork. American Fork. died Monday, Oct. 5, 1998. Memorial services under the direction of the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home of Orem will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998, in the Vermont First Ward Chapel, 400 E. 400 North, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the a.m. prior to church from 9:45-10:4- 5 Don't be left out! Ask about the Complete Care plan which includes batteries for the life of the hearing aid. Grove. Mildred Leon Mason Brummctt, 46 Available Only For The Next 2 Weeks 6-- 8 Ariel Gary Gessel, 67, died Oct. 6, 1998. Services are under the direction of Anderson & Sons Mortuary of 375-4- 1 11 I Melba Walker Carpenter, 90, of Pleasant Grove, died Oct. 5, 1998. Services will be under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary of Pleasant FAMILY MORTUARIES CALL NOW! NOW SEE Church, married in the Salt Lake Temple on Oct. 3, 1932. She had been active in her church as an organist, teacher, and an officer in the Relief Society and the Mutual organizations. At the time Provo heightened its Fourth of July Celebration, Norma was put in charge of supervising the buildfloats each year for the ward ing of budget. Exceptional and beautiful, her floats won many awards each year. Her hobbies included oil painting, teaching piano, decorating wedding cakes and always having a smile and laugh for family and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at 11 a.m., at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 E. Center St., Provo. Friends may call Friday evening, from p.m., at the mortuary, or Saturday, one hour prior to services. Interment, East Lawn Memorial Hills. DZATH grandchildren and 16 Preceded in death by wife, Riye Shiba; daughter. Masako Shiba Endo; two brothers; three grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998 at 11 a.m. at Deseret Mortuary. 36 E. 700 South, Salt Lake City. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday. 6-- p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Salt Lake fiL 'Ask clinic for trial period details. If vpu dc (W Victor Sisneros Sr., 82, of Provo, died Oct. 7, 1998. Services are pending and will be announced by Berg Mortuary of Provo. Ray Brown, 67, of American Fork, died Oct. 7, 1998. Services are pending and will be announced by Berg Mortuary of Orem. the services. i I Help stop emotional sbuse. It is cs harmful as physical abuse. |