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Show Mm Bomb trial ruling is Provo woman wins award for excellence victory for defense Page A12 Yankees ready to seize World Series glory Heavy load prompts warning from doctor Page A3 Page A8 Page B1 athlete Ex-BV- U pleads guilty By TOM McHOES The Daily Herald that cash in return for their services. Ruffner could be sentenced to Former Brigham Young Uniyears in prison and could pay versity basketball star Bryon to a $10,000 fine, said Paul up Ruffner pleaded guilty Friday to Sheffield, court executive for the second-degre- e felony theft. 4th District Court. Ruffner is accused of cashing But there is also the possibility more than $5,000 in forged checks that those penalties could be susbelonging to a Provo communicaand that he could be given tions company in connection with pended probation. a racketeering That would depend on the outscam that cost come of a background investigathe business tion of Ruffner by the Utah Divimore than sion of Adult Probation and $200,000. Parole, Sheffield said. The former Sources close to Ruffner told basketball star, The Daily Herald that he had made who officially at least partial restitution. withdrew from But Utah County Attorney Kay the university Bryson would not confirm that Friday morning, claim, citing a civil suit that was waived his right Bryon Rutin filed in 3rd District Court. to a preliminary "There are some ethical considhearing and is scheduled to be senerations here that keep me from tenced Dec. 10 in 4th District commenting on that," Bryson said. Court, court officials said. also denied speculation . The senior was the thatBryson Ruffner's guilty plea was a leading scorer for most of last searesult of a plea bargain made with son, averaging more than 19 points the former basketball player. a game. He was set to be the team "It's kind of a sad situation," captain this coming season. Bryson said. "He is a young man Between Nov. 1 , 1995, and June who had a lot going for him. But the former Timpview with 30, regards to all the suspects, we High School star cashed forged charged them with what we checks belonging to Angia Comexpected them to plea to," he said. munications. He then distributed In addition to charges filed the cash to former company against Ruffner and Kallunki, the employee Joshua Kallunki, who Utah County Attorney's Office has been charged with masterfiled charges against the five other minding the scheme, said Capt. suspects Friday. No one has been arrested, but George Pierpont.'spokesman for the Provo Police Department. summons will be served to all the Kallunki, 25, of Provo was an suspects, who include employee for a sister company Jeffrey M. Jacobson of Orem; before being promoted to head Jared K. Ellison of Provo; Charles Cahmore of Las Vegas; accountant for Angia CommunicaPatrick Antone of Oregon; and tions in December 1 995. Ruffner and five other men are Charles Hart of North suspected of accepting a portion of Carolina. 19, 71 (Mi (is Jt Find it A 10 Arts Business Classified Ads Comics B6 B9 B7 Crossword Family C2 A8 B9 A9 Legate Mini page Movies A 10 A3 A4 Obituaries Religion Bl Sports B4 Stocks Weather Today partly cloudy, breezy and cold. Good chance of snow showers south and east of Great Salt Lake, decreasing during the afternoon. Highs near 40. Lows lower 20s. Sunday partly cloudy. Highs See Page A 12. 45-5- 0. Bill ClinWASHINGTON ton, the first president in decades to face the voters with no recession on his record, is working overtime to claim credit. Bob Dole counters that the economy isn't all that great and that Republicans are responsible for any success. But the most significant figure could well be a man whose name appears on no ballot and is hardly mentioned on the campaign trail Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Economists of all political stripes suggest the political assertions mean little. "If you want to talk about anybody who helped the economy, it is Greenspan," says Charles Schultz, an economist who served under Democrat Jimmy Carter. "The good record on inflation and the economy is the credit of the Federal Reserve." A economist, Republican Michael Boskin, scoffs at Clinton's claim. "I don't mean to be rude, but it is a huge stretch," he Friday's air quality was good for all areas along the Wasatch Front. The forecast called for little change in pollution levels. Fla. rioting ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Police with bullhorns ordered black youti's off the streets and restricted gun and gasoline sales Friday, a day after a violent riot began with a white policeman's killing of a black motorist. The slain motorist's brother pleaded with people to stay calm. "My little brother is gone," Roderick Pringles said. "I don't think burning down no buildings is going to bring him back." Police Chief Darrel Stephens declared a "state of emergency" preventing sales of guns and gasoline in containers. State police were mobilized and 200 National Guardsmen were on standby. The Justice Department dispatched a conflict resolution team and began a preliminary inquiry", into the riot, and Mayor David Fis-- i cher called on the U.S. Civil' Rights Commission to evaluate the city's race relations, again. Four years ago, the commission gave the city a failing grade for race relations but bumped it to a 'B' in an evaluation two years lat- Dasty Heraid PnotoJonn BJodged From left, Alec Wilson, Steven Hale and Brian Fletcher portray Bob Dote, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot, respectively. The three "candidates" from Wasatch Elementary School answered questions from students posing as reporters Friday during a "presidential debate." Wasatch students 'elect' Dole By BRANDY ANDERSON The Daily Herald It doesn't matter that Bob Dole is behind in the polls. Wasatch Elementary School just voted him president of the United States. The students, who gathered to hear Ross Perot, Bill Clinton and Dole face off during a presidential debate Friday, know the candidates' platforms and are more educated than many adults. candiThe three fifth-gradates Alec Wilson as Dole, Steven Hale as Clinton and Brian took to the Fletcher as Perot stand Friday, and they knew their facts. de says. "No serious economist would give him very much credit for the cyclical upturn of the economy." An economy measured in the trillions of dollars is pushed and pulled by a variety of forces, but economists agree that the biggest influence comes governmental from the Federal Reserve through its control over interest rates. Simply put, the Fed has far more say on such matters as economic growth, recessions and inflation than any president. Just as Clinton had the benefit of coming into office as a fledgling recovery was beginning to take hold, his predecessor, George Bush, was a victim i f bad timing. For much of Bush's term, the Fed was raising interest rates in an effort to slow the economy and keep inflation from geuing out of hand. As often happens when the Fed is tightening credit, the econoit went my did more than slow into an actual recession in July All three said they researched out where each stood on education, drugs and crime and then memorized answers to questions student reporters asked them during the debate. said "Honesty," Wilson repeatedly, characterizing Dole. "I will never go back on my word." Clinton representative Hale spoke on building a bridge to the future. And the words give the government back to the people," came from Fletcher, or Perot, easily and frequently. The three said they were picked out of their class to be the presidential candidates because they were loud and could project their voices the best in the class. "We learned about the candidates and what they stood for," said Fletcher. Before the convention, Fletcher knew Perot only as a billionaire. Hale knew Clinton was the president and a Democrat, and Wilson was aware Dole was a senator. They have come a long their candidate, figured was over by This Gulf Coast retirement haven, where the population of 240.000 is roughly 20 percent black, had basked in the national spotlight two weeks ago as host of the vice presidential debate. Now, the spotlight captured streets on fire, police officers in riot gear, and teens throwing rocks and bottles. "The city worked so hard on its image," Fischer said. "You hope you bring your city to a point where this doesn't happen. Obviously we haven't gotten there way. Teacher Bonnie Busco, organizer of the convention, said learning about the political process has helped the students see the good things about the (See VOTE, Page A2) the U.S. economy three that years presidents faced A comparison of n 1984 for Ronald Reagan f yet." "I'm baffled," added city human relations director Jim Yates. "The feeling was that things had greatly improved, but we could have been wrong. It happened so fast, it was a surprise to the in 19 1992 for George Bush BUI for Clinton us." GPD Inflation ; Unemployment g 64 PI 7.5 74 I 6 4.3 m 1.7 1 Butkt 0 wt deficit In bhiions 4mA 2.9 In billions , f in 1695 dollars ' ; LFD In thousands I $34.1 4112 S1M.1 p LW1 iwe ,' JromlW IT" tr.ir tTW ISM, fusi jato ' ;. etMl!- ii&jwi (See ECONOMY, Page A2) Crowds began swarming Thursday night minutes after a traffic stop where the officer shot a motorist whose car lurched forward. Tyron Lewis, 18, was the sixth victim of a police shooting this year. At least 1 people, including a police officer who was shot and a news photographer who was beaten, were injured in the riots. At least 28 buildings were burned as mobs roamed a area throwing rocks and bottles early into Friday. Twenty people were arrested, police said. Hundreds of people roamed the streets, setting fires and throwing bricks at police. They firebombed a patrol car. torched two TV vehicles and burned a police substation and a busipost office. Black-owne- d nesses were spared on either side of a looted Vietnamese-owne- d grocery. "I think I will be moving away," said Thuan Van Tran, in a trembling voice. 1 Median household f income 35 TP 3J Trade deficit " The downturn er. Presidential economics FlfrtjfB 1990. APAmy Kraru Winter storm triggers power outages, snarls traffic A wind, "It's still pretty nasty up in Ogden. We've SALT LAKE CITY (AP) whipped winter storm raked Utah with just got more calls than we can handle, and heavy mountain snows and driving valley I expect some people there will be without rains Friday, triggering scattered power outpower overnight," he said. Eskelsen described the outages as "spotages while snarling commuter traffic. but the 60 widespread." mph, ty Propelled by gusts exceeding ; The blackouts forced closure of a several storm struck northern Utah about 4 a.m. Heavy snow bent trees into electrical lines schools in Weber and Davis counties, while stretch of northern Utah four Salt Lake School District locations along a 100-mi. from Ogden south to Utah County, leaving were recessed early. Bill chief homes and dark. businesses to Alder, 20,000 meteorologist with the up Utah Power spokesman Dave Eskelsen National Weather Service fo Salt Lake City, said most of the Salt Lake area outages had said snow showers were expected to continbeen addressed by late Friday afternoon, but-4- ue into Friday evening, with temperatures miles to the north, in Ogden, crews were dipping into the 20s and 30s. overwhelmed. Partly cloudy skies and highs in the low - le Air Quality Ag)1. 72-ho- ur Any credit for economy should go to Greenspan By MARTIN CF.UTSINGER AP Economics Writer AP l 0 Gun sales restricted day after POORCOPY 0 40s wereexpected today. Howejver, forecasters late Friday left in place winter storm warnings for the northern and southern mountains, and a snow advisory for southeastern Utah. a good healthy "This is a good storm storm," Alder said, noting the heaviest snowfall had been reported at ski resorts east of Salt Lake. "We've had as much as 18 inches of new snow at Alta and 3 inches per hour in Little Cottonwood, plus a foot or so at Solitude," he said. Park City received 8 inches of new snow, enough to warrant the opening of one ski lift on Saturday. 2-- A. S "We've been trying for a Halloween opening for more than 20 years, and we missed by just five days," ski area President Phil Jones quipped. Heavy snowfall in Parleys Canyon, which reached about 6 inches by late morntrailer rigs to ing, caused two jack-knifTraffic was slowed, but no injuries were reported. "It hasn't been that bad, considering the weather," said Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Verdi White II, noting that troopers were called out to about a dozen fender-benderSeveral cars also slid off Interstate 80 in Parleys Canyon, but no injuries were semi-tract- or e. s. |