Show t Standard-Examin- Former CIA operative Hurricane sentenced to 5 years From 1A “It was a comfort believe me” At pm the hurricane was centered about 115 miles st of Key West with winds of 105 mph with hurricane-forc- e winds extended out about 85 miles It was mov1 really had any intention of trying The Associated Press WASHINGTON - A former CIA operative was sentenced to five years in prison today for trying to extort $1 million from the agency in exchange for his silence about government eavesdropping operations Douglas Fred Groat 51 pleaded guilty to the extortion charge in July As part of the plea agreement federal prosecutors dropped four counts of espi- onage including charges that Groat told two foreign governments the CIA had cracked then-code- communications District Judge Thomas F Hogan said Groat’s actions appeared to stem from his “almost becoming obsessed” about a job dispute with the CIA J “I don’t think at any time you - US Abuse story at the hospital” Wilson said plus police have evidence Sunset Police Chief Phil Olms-tea- d said doctors reported to his officers that the woman’s medical condition indicated an assault Wilson said police also have a from one of the mother’s other two children stating she not only was assaulted on May 10 but also five days earlier Police estimated they had responded to domestic violence incidents between the couple 18 Other times But in a letter written by the wife to Judge Allphin shortly after her husband’s arrest she stated that her husband’s absence has created a hardship for her ' “The case that is and has been 'filed is an unt(ru)e situation” the letter states “My husband is a kind loving gentle man which I love with all my heart we have no choice we have only three days to move I’m by my-se- lf with three children and can-hmove by myself We need him home now or they (will) take lour belongings away” Ellis was released from jail af-tposting $5000 bail Sept 17 ’ Anne Yelderman director for 'the Your Community Connection center in Ogden which runs a shelter for battered and abused women said such behavior is a typical response in the cycle of domestic abuse Battered women are often unemployed and left in a very difficult situation she said ! “If dad goes to jail and if mom is not working they could lose the house and they could become homeless” Yelderman said In fact up to 70 percent of homeless women and children are people who have fled from an abusive situation It is a heavy choice a woman must weigh “It is very difficult for a perot er son on the outside to under- stand” Yelderman said “Most would think it’s simple just leave But do what? Go where?” While an alleged abuser waits in jail on criminal charges a battered woman often must struggle find a to rebuild her job and get a new place to live Plus there is always a chance the guy self-estee- m Walk From 1A width of the road volume of traffic and number of pedestrians who use it Kennison said UDOT tries to limit the number of unprotected crosswalks it paints Unprotected crosswalks don’t have a traffic signal to stop cars “We try to put as few in as possible because they’re dangerous” he said He suggested students walk up Harrison a block and cross at the light The crosswalk at 37th Street is equally dangerous for the pedestrians and hundreds of cars mak- ing a right turn from the university onto Harrison Boulevard at the crosswalk say students “There’s no light and there’s so much traffic every morning I' you kind of have to take your chances to cross the road” fresh-ma- n Joe Dussol said “And a kid j ran out in front of me when I was turning so it’s a hazard both ' ways” ’ I Gustaveson a sophomore and student senator said she decided to start the petition because sev-- l eral people on campus ap- preached her about the danger-- I ous crossing She also called UDOT to re COPY to harm our national security” prison and m-security ing about or- dered him to serve three years of supervised release after completing his sentence Groat a burly bearded man did not speak in the courtroom except to clarify part of his written statement to the court which was not immediately released He said that in complaining about the “harsh conditions of my solitary confinement” he did not mean to imply that any federal officials treated him harshly His lawyer public defender Robert L Tucker said the case was “a shame” Weber County residents can contact the YCC shelter at 6 or its crisis line at 394-945392-727- 1 west-northwe- Hogan said The judge said he would recommend housing Groat in a minimu- Who to call for help From 1A “She was giving us a different I - jr"- - TjjlCjJVTlj iSjgni From Page One er statement ii 3 Davis County residents can contact The Shelter in Kaysville at 444-3- 1 91 mph to the More than 180000 were ordered to evacuate from the Florida Panhandle President Clinton declared a state of emergency in Florida and authorized federal assis- west-northwe- 8 st tance while the storm was still blowing across the state “We are as ready as we can be and we pray that the human and material cost will be limited” he said The full extent of the damage was not immediately known but all the Keys were without electrical power and 140000 were left without power in the Miami area Airports in Miami and Fort Lauderdale reopened after shutting down for the worst of Georges Tornadoes spun off by the storm hit hundreds of miles away It was the first direct hit on the Keys since Hurricane Donna in 1960 and it tested the bravery and common sense of a part of the country so laid back it’s known as Margaritaville In fact as much as of the Keys’ 80000 residents ignored the mandatory evacuation order one-quart- er that the husband will come back Yelderman said many women take the side of their abuser to protect themselves against sometimes deadly retaliation “It somehow makes sense to go back and endure and tolerate the abuse” Yelderman said A hearing has been scheduled for Monday to determine whether to drop the charge against Ellis An appeals court decision in June regarding domestic violence has set a precedent to allow judges to throw out charges at the request of the victim Wilson said The decision stemmed from a Salt Lake City case where a woman was accused of assaulting her elderly mother while taking care of her Police reported finding a large bruise on the mother’s face But the mother later told the court that she had suffered the bruise earlier when she fell Saturday September 26 1998 5A Georges tore apart 12 of 26 houseboats in a Key West neighborhood known as Houseboat Row Palm trees bent in the wind Power transformers exploded Waves driven by the wind swept over docks and beaches Roaring seas crashed on top of a landmark buoy stuck in concrete marking the southernmost point in the continental United States 10-fo- ot Leaves m branches palm fronds and seaweed blew across the Overseas Highway the island chain’s only road to the mainland and the highway was under water in several spots The storm surge was reported as high as 12 feet in Tavernier in the upper Keys Key West’s top elevation is only 14 feet and some other islands top out at only 7 feet On some stretches the two-lan- e highway is all that separates the Atlantic Ocean from Florida Bay and the storm dramatically altered the sea level on both sides “The water has been sucked out of the bay There’s a boat high and dry that’s gotten loose and in the flats” said Marion Sargeant on Key Largo looking out on the bay “There’s normally 4 feet of water where the boat is sitting - and that’s now in inches” A woman called emergency workers to say her house north of Marathon in the central Keys came down around her said William Wagner III emergency management spokesman Authorities did not know whether she made it to her next-doneighbor’s “A big old tree fell on my house crashed right down by my head” Marc Hightower said in Key West Bryan Yates crept from his hiding place only to answer the phone “All hell is breaking loose” he said “I have to get off tbe phone and get back to my closet” Residents began preparations along the northern Gulf where Isla-mora- da or Hurricane Earl earlier this month brought battering winds and water A hurricane watch went up from St Marks south of Tallahassee to Morgan City La The 1 1 casinos on the Mississippi coast were ordered to close Friday evening while boats were moved from Gulf marinas onto inland rivers In Alabama a state of emergency was declared and a mandatory evacuation ordered to begin Saturday morning for those on the coast Across the Caribbean rescue workers pulled bodies from mud and rubble while survivors struggled to find water food ice and other essentials Georges’ Caribbean death toll topped 300 with at least 210 dead in the Dominican Republic 87 in Haiti four in Cuba three in Puerto Rico three in St Kitts and two in Antigua Woman dies after fire ant £ swarm attack Tbe Associated Press JACKSON Miss - A 66-nursing home patient died after being bitten hun-- ’ dreds of times by fire ants that swarmed over her while she’ lay in bed Nell Rein who had Alzheimer’s disease was found cov-- 1 ered in fire ants when employees checked on her during the early morning of Aug 30 She died four days later from heart’ failure brought on by physio- -' ' logical stress according to her physician The death has prompted a’ year-ol- d grand jury investigation into the Silver Cross Nursinjg Home in Brookhaven for posn sible criminal prosecution “I’ve never seen anythin? like this before She was cov? ered her entire body with ai)t bites” Coroner Morris Hen- - derson said Friday Fire ants pack a burning sting and attack when threat ened They travel in colonies of several hundred to several! thousand Although they usvj ally avoid homes dry weathfti and heat such as that whicljj Mississippi has been experb encing lately can drive their indoors Third District Judge LA Dever ruled that because of the emotional trauma caused by the ordeal coupled with a death in the family it was in the “best interest” of the victim to have the charge dismissed “That decision scares us to death” Wilson said “The victim is caught up in this cycle of domestic violence and often cannot make a rational decision” Wilson said the recent decision could affect the outcome of Monday’s hearing But regardless Wilson said that as a prosecutor he is obligated to prosecute the case “It’s a damned if you do and damned if you don’t situation” he said But prevention must start with friends and family Yelderman said adding that there are shelters and services available to help victims “It’s closer than you know” she said “It could be a friend it could be a neighbor across the street The key is to have people aware that the services are available” quest the crosswalk be painted Bott said he was pleased the crossing would be painted whether it was because of Gusta-vesoncall or the petition “I think it’s about time” he said ’s The United States Air Force announces an Environmental Assessment For the Establishment of an Extended Missile launch Corridor at the Utah Test and Training Range The Environmental Management Directorate Ogden Air Logistics Center announces an Environmental Assessment for the Establishment of an Extended Missile Launch Corridor at the Utah Test and Training Range The United States Air Force proposes to establish an area south of its existing range lands on the Utah Test and training Range (UTTR) over which it may launch certain test vehicles principally air to surface missiles The tests will be monitored by Air Fore tracking radars currently deployed along the intended flight path The proposed action is not expected to result in significant impacts to the natural or human environment The area beneath the proposed test airspace is unpopulated has virtually no permanent structures and does not support a wide variety of vegetation The proposal will permit continued access to the road leading southwest from Callao UT while test operations are underway The road provides access from Callao to the region’s major services center in Delta UT While the proposed road closures will extend for short time periods (less than 30 minutes) the ability to leave this road open is a positive step that can be accomplished with no impact on the quality of Air Force flight operations and testing Alternatives to the proposed action Alternative one would be to develop a similar area on the west side of the UTTR This alternative would require use of considerable more airspace which did not overlie DOD lands than did the proposed action and much of the land is mountainous A no action alternative would continue range operations as conducted today This option would impose no additional environmental effects but would not satisfy operational requirements for an extended test corridor The proposed activity will not impose any significant impacts on the Fish Springs Refuge which lies approximately five miles of the easternmost point of the affected launch area No cultural or historic sites are anticipated to be impacted T A copy of the document detailing the proposal is available for public examination at the Hill AFB Information Repository at the Davis County " Library Central Branch 1 55 Wasatch Drive Environmental at the Management Layton UT or Directorate 7274 Wardlcigh Rd Hill AFB UT Public comments will be accepted for this proposaj until October 23 1998 Comments and questions ' may be directed to Kay Winn (801) 773-037274 Wardleigh Rd Hill AFB UT 83 84056-513- 7 : |