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Show J- : seeks day's time for speech response Page A12 . verything she touches oes not turn to gold House gives approval to moment of silence GOP - . ;W - M- - --- - Utah Jazz outlast Orlando, 111-9- 9 Page A10 Page A3 Page B1 Wood Burning Conditions JESSE . OK Burn Day around legislation o?- ' &s&s. - EE O l- - I I 1 a teen's financial reach, or inconvenience the adult who buys them for the young smoker. raise cigarette tax by Bill would TA- ty' " Cigarettes range in price from almost a nickel $1.49 a pack for generic brands to $2.07 for a major brand. Scott Jessup, an Orem High By DONALD W. MEYERS The Daily Herald a . -- ' "i'jk ' SALT LAKE CITY More than 100 Utah high school students enlisted in Rep. Jordan Tanner's ongoing battle against tobacco use. Members of various Utah KIDS Coalition groups from the northern half of the state rallied Friday .afternoon in support of Tanner's bill to raise the cigarette tax by almost a nickel. The students, many of whom wore prison garb and paper chains ' to symbolize tobacco addiction, presented legislators with personal letters asking them to support the bill. Tanner's bill would raise $4.8 million in revenue. Those funds could then be appropriated to fund educational programs warning children of the danger of smoking and to help substance abusers. i.One proposed spending package calls for giving the Utah Department of Health $2.35 million for programs, and $2.45 million to the Utah Division of Substance Abuse. "What it's all about is health," Tanner said. "It's going to be used to help people." "Jared Allen, Pleasant Grove High School student body president, said cigarette smokers are killing themselves by taking up the habit. "Hopefully, with the passage of House Bill 43, the price of death will go up," Allen said. While a nickel does not sound like much, Allen said it is enough to push a pack of cigarettes out of ! "Hopefully, with the passage of House Bill 43, the price of death will go up." Jared Allen, student Lrw I -- School student and member of the Utah County Youth Council, said the money that will come from Tanner's bill could save 359 peo- from ple riailu HnralH Pntn.lasnn niann pass through one of two newly installed traffic lights at State Road 92 near addicts. By passing the bill, Jessup said the legislators will be working to preserve Utah's future. "A year ago, Governor Leavitt said society is ultimately judged by how it treats its children," Jessup said. "It is these kids that will lead our society tomorrow." Pat Tucker, a tobacco prevention specialist with the City-Coun- " smoking-cessatio- By TOM McHOES The Daily Herald In early December, a HIGHLAND local government official was concerned about the immediate danger of the traffic around the Micron construction site, saying someone would die if changes were not ? - Tanner said the students have a chance to participate in the legis- when the GOP rank-and-fi- con- le siders the measure next Tuesday, it may insist that it pinch even tighter. With temporary spending authority for scores of agencies and programs expiring next Friday night, GOP leaders hope to send President Clinton a bill next week, keeping civil servants at work and the government open. But so far, they have not figured out how to simultaneously satisfy" moderate g Republicans in the Senate, conservatives in the House and a president who stands . deficit-slashin- construction area. safety measures. ; By SHEILA SANCHEZ The Daily Herald A meaSALT LAKE CITY sure that would appropriate $2 miltreatment lion toward programs seemed in trouble Friday after several lawmakers expressed reservations about the effectiveness of such programs. Rep. Shirley Jensen, trying to rescue House Bill 63, coordinated an informal meeting between key lawmakers and a convicted chiid sex offender who wanted to tell his story after reading a newspaper article mentioning that the measure was facing oppo- Among the company's short-ter- m m portation Region 3 traffic engineer, said Micron plans to expand the road to two lanes each way, and possibly to three lanes. Brunson said he was frustrated when he made his remarks in December because he did not feel like the problem was being taken seriously by the government or by Micron. "The problem with S.R. 92 is that you ' don't realize how bad it is to drive it until you have driven it," he said. "At the time, I didn't think the governor had taken the time to look into it as much as he should have. But once we got his attention, our concerns were met." Brunson said the danger was serious enough to potentially cause a fatal traffic (See MICRON, Page A2) By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald Five days down, 40 left to go. The Utah Legislature began its 1996 session on Monday, and in a ready to defend his own budget priorities. Although many lawmakers seem willing to put off a confrontation with the White House for flow, they are not willing to do so for very long especially with budget talks stalemated. "I think the administration has decided it wants war with us, a war right through the election," said Rep. Robert Walker of Pennsylvania, a member of the GOP leadership who wants to eliminate proconsider grams Republicans unnecessary. "Well, that war d casualties." won't have With most lawmakers due to return to the Capitol from a winter recess next week, House leaders scheduled a leadership meeting for Monday and a gathering of House GOP lawmakers for Tuesday to decide what to do. Their thinking is also likely to be shaped in part by Clinton's State of the Union address Tuesday evening, which, if confrontational, could presage a ! Daily Herald story that Congressman Bill Orton offered advice for legislators. Now, Utah legislator J. Brent has Haymond, some advice of his own for the 3rd District congressman. Orton told legislators to prepare to deal with less money from Washington. He said if a GOP budget is enacted, Utah could receive $1 billion less over the next several years. But he said Congress would be providing more flexibility for Utah to design its own human services programs. And his own budget proposal, he said, would provide the greatest flexi' h front-pag- e day, Newt Gingrich battle oyer spending later in the ' . week. the now, Right goal of the GOP leadership is to move a bill through Congress next Thursday that Clinton would sign so an immediate crisis is averted. Such a measure would once again temporarily provide funds for the nine Cabinet departments and dozens of agencies whose 1996 spending bills remain incomplete. one-side- of child sexual abuse, violating two children, getting treatment and turning his life around through the about his treatment and its effectiveness. "Is it your opinion that.all sexu-- r al offenders, even pedophiles)' could be helped and somewhat changed through treatment?" Jensen asked. .. ' "I would never pretend that 'everybody can get help... but I will say that they need the chance," Steve responded. "Treat the offender, treat the offender... and he will stop... You've got to give them a chance. You've got to stop the molestation of children at any ; cost." The Salt Lake City man, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, stressed something must be done to help sex offenders. . Utah State Prison's .treatment program. Some of the lawmakers gathered during the informal meeting.' included Jensen and Reps. Robert Steve H.M. Killpack, Lake City; and John Barth, !t The legislators Valentine, the offender convicted questioned er , D-Sa- 9 ju , ' a . j ,ui..ijiw7iVi mm i mmti .in -- 1. -- rim m Haymond offers Orion advice er sition. Calling himself Steve, the man told a gripping story one of several new make the short-terprecautions long-terplans for future use." Doug Bassett, Utah Department of Trans- bility. "Representative Orton claims his plan provides the greatest flexibility. This is untrue," said Haymond. Haymond said Title XIX, a federal law that mandates how states must dole out human-servic- es ben- - J. Brent Haymond efits and maintain eligibility categories, is the biggest problem Utah deals with. Haymond said President Clinton's plan, the "Blue own and Orton's Dog" plan, plan both adjust Title XIX programs but still keep much of the bureaucratic so-call- ed Sex offender defends' treatment program - It is late TAX, Page A2) GOP hoping to avoid new federal shutdown BatWASHINGTON (AP) tered by the first two federal shutdowns, congressional Republicans say they want to avoid another one next weekend but concede they are divided over how to" do it. leaders House Republican decided Friday to recommend a bill that would run for 30 days and keep most agencies at no less than 75 percent of last year's budgets, the same level now in effect. But that we don't realize the state has other needs." Since the time Brunson presented his concerns to Micron and Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, Micron has footed the bill for several changes made to the treacherous stretch of S.R. 92. gle-sight- made. improvements: The speed limit has been reduced from Now, as the peak month for Microncon-structio- n traffic on State Road 92 approaches,; 55 mph to 45 mph. , An additional entrance and exit have Highland ; Planning Commissioner Brian Brunson says that, overall, he is satisfied with been added. Micron's response to his concerns. ' Temporary traffic lights were installed at Still; 'he says there. is always room for the intersection of the craft entrance and the Micron main entrance. improvement. I feel like the ,1 situation has been Acceleration and deceleration lanes were addressed," Brunson said.' "It could still use added. some snow fences and another lane needs to "We have made an attempt to make the ' be added, but I understand that the govern- road safer," said Julie Nash of the Micron ment has their priorities. We can't be so sin public information office. "We also tried to nt es. the Micron site. The light is intended to help the flow of workers entering and leaving the Micron makes changes to increase safety ty Health Department of Utah County, said Tanner's bill will help education programs survive federal budget cuts. The department sponsors education programs and n clinics. Aside from the money, the tax would force people to , quit. She said California experienced a 3 percent drop in smokers for every half-ceit increased tobacco tax- 1T"iH Vehicles tobacco becoming 4 ffiT-T- ff Trr-- - -- - - - t- - . f He said even today, after being on parole . for five years, he needs , counseling to deal with issues related to his sexual tendencies. Killpack, who's amending Jensen's bill, told the reformed sex offender that lawmakers don't plan to eliminate the program, but want to create a more effective one. Speaking about the prison's program, Killpack said: "Some say that it's a great program. But our statistics don't show that. I want to know how we can improve it." To convince the legislator, Steve asked him, "How many kids have been molested in the five years since I stopped? One a week," he responded. "How can v . power with the federal government. "It is the Republican proposal that eliminates Title XIX and starts with a clean slate for states to determine most issues for themselves," Haymond said. His advice for Orton is to stop supporting his own and any other program from Democrats and support the GOP plan that will help Utah the most. This isn't the first time Haymond has called on Orton to vote against budgets drafted by the congressman's political party. In a Dec. 13, 1995, letter to Orton, Haymond joined with 16 other Utah legislators representing Utah County in petitioning Orton. Sen. LeRay McAllister is chairman of the body that calls itself the Utah County Caucus. "As state level representatives from your district, we urge you not to support the 'Blue Dog' proposal which would result in a significant loss of coverage for Medicaid recipients in the state of Utah and your District 3. We urge you to (See HAYMOND, Page A2) niis Find it ;a9 Arts........ Business ..........B10 , Classified Ads .' Comics Bll ............ B6 Crossword . ... . . . . ,C4 Family... .A10 Lcgals Mini page ..Bll Movies All ....... .....A9 Religion A& Sports Stocks .Bl ..!... B3 Weather Today good chance of snow showers in the morning. Becoming partly cloudy during the afternoon. Highs upper 30s. Tonight mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. Sunday cloudy. Highs in the middle 30s. See Page All Air Quality Friday's air quality was good for all areas along the Wasatch Front Friday was a "green" woodburning day. The forecast calls for little change in pollution levels. (See OFFENDERS, Page A2) jl- - tS. M ..itrgrf ig 5iJMCjl mnm ICULUllv WLa?T.iXJ lJBMa(ra.IB,,,J I |
