Show Tuesday February 16 1388 Standard-Examin-er 0614 BOSTON — Having spent the past seven years in an epic struggle to batter their way into the American bedroom the Reagan troops have finally decided to try a difTerent militant approach The administration is aiming now for the doctor’s of-- 1 Cce Having spent the same years unsuccessfully at-- ‘ tacking the right to privacy they have shifted strat- egies there as well They arc now trying to roll right over the right to speech In its latest move the administration is attempting to regulate what it has been unable to legislate: a ban on talking peruaps even iuiu&mg about abortion They have ruled that the 4000 family- planning clinics that serve 45 million women will lose their federal funding if they so much as tell a patient about the option to have an abortion and where she might get that abortion These regulations written to go into effect March 3 mean that even if a woman asks about abortion her doctor can’t answer Faced with a pregnant woman — even a seriously ill woman even a wom-- 1 an with AIDS — doctors nurses counselors can only speak about abortion to condemn it 1 1 1 nHBBHOKHMUBi A talk about abortion in clinics FJIen Goodman knowledge that the regulations violate the intent of Congress when it funded the clinics under Title X In voting money as Rep Bill Green has said they did SO on the grounds of “requiring clinics to inform women of all their options" An injunction by any of these courts would stop the rules going into effect until the case is heard in a higher (R-N- “I consider this a profound and troublesome in- trusion" says Dr Jack Graham of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology He is echoing the sentiments of many of his medical colleagues who never thought they’d have to reserve a chair for the government in their office Struggling for an analogy he adds "It is as if a patiest came ia with an ulcer and w e were only allowed to tell him about one treatment" The new rules are he believes not only an infringement of free speech They are a mandate for malpractice informed-conselaws “How can a woman give informed consent to her treatment without getting information?" On these grounds and others the "Reagan Regs" are now being fought in federal district courts Last week the sites were Boston and Denver This week it’s New York At least one of these courts is expected to ac and a violation of 1 1 nt court But whatever neat legal language is laid over this jsubject it doesn’t take a field commander to notice that the administration has turned to guerrilla tactics Tne Rergan right hasn’t had a straightforward victory against abortion The pro-lif-e constituency hasn’t won a constitutional amendment or a ban As a movement their goals have changed from trying to make abortion illegal to trying to make it impossible This move is part of that strategy The only legislative wins have come when Congress decided to appease by yielding up the poor or the Third World One of the ironies g of the current battle is that the clinics under attack by the “Reagan Regs" are al right-to-life- rs family-plannin- ready forbidden to perform abortions What they offer is birth control to poor women Iam afraid that the poor have proved to be an easy target especially for an administration in need of an easy hit In a bizarre escalation of hostilities the government now threatens these clinics: Say the the money word “abortion" and we will take you are using to help prevent the unwanted pregnancies I doubt very much that the rules will survive the court tests If they do the government could write the script for every patient consultation V V Qtlt It H'Artk n wi sit IAtiA llAUI uvn si4 waiuv has moved In the eighth year of the Reagan administration the attack on the right to choose freely has expanded — without a single extra regiment — into a attack on the right to speak aw-a- full-fledg- ed freely EDITOR'S NOTE — Three birth control organizations serving Colorado and Utah on Monday won a temporary reprieve from federal rules barring federally funded family planning clinics from advising pregnant women on abortion Washington Post Writers Croup Letters Red Cross film portrays mistaken beliefs Fee on public lands article misleading Because of the conflicting attitudes on the Red Cross film on aids I felt the desire to learn for myself if it was of good report However as the film progressed I felt it greatly stressed the idea that sex is a very common Bert Strand’s Jan 31 article has been able to use these added “Fee to Use Public Lands is an revenues as matching funds for Unwelcome Idea" contains some other wildlife and fish programs n such as the misleading and inaccurate information about a matter of great Federal Aid Program The user fee program is not an importance to Utah sportsmen Mr Strand contends that “the attempt to institute a national federal money grabbers are athunting and fishing license Nor tempting to charge sportsmen a is it a scheme to generate addifee to hunt and fish on public tional revenues for the US Trealand and that “the effort is besury Rather it is an honest ing made through the Forest Serattempt to provide sportsmen vice in what appears to be a way with improved hunting and fishof getting a foot in the door ing opportunities The National Sikes Act permits The forest Service fully enstate wildlife agencies to charge a dorses this program as a means of user fee for hunting fishing and funding badly needed habitat imtrapping on federal lands The act provement projects on the Narequires that the money collected tional Forests We also view it as be invested in wildlife and fish an opportunity to develop meanimprovement projects in the land ingful partnerships with sportson which it was raised The state men In the final analysis this actually collects the fees and exsimply translates into better huntpands them on projects indentif-ie- d ing and fishing in a comprehensive plan At the same time it should be and clear that the Forest Sermade state developed jointly by federal agencies with input from vice does not intend to press for the public user fees without the full support Mexico was the first Western of state wildlife agencies and afState to use this Sikes Act authorfected sportsmen Until such supity Sportsmen in that state recogport is clearly demonstrated there nized the importance of these fees will be no movement to initiate as a way to improve habitat for user on National Forest lands in wildlife and fish They have given Utah the program their full endorseJ S Tixier ment In addition New Mexico Regional Forester thing the accepted thing por- trayed by the youth in the film and this was repeated over and over Even though the couple in the film elected not to engage in sex at the time not wanting to be pushed into it it was a decision they would very well make at a future time No effort was made to promote a moral code in the film nothing was mentioned of the psychological and moral damage such promiscuity would result in Rather I felt the statements made over and over again would lead a person to the mistaken belief that it was the accepted thing I did not feel good about the film Fay W VanDrimmelen Ogden Open letter to Congressman Jim Hansen In regards to the federal em-- ’ ployee’s furlough Mr Hansen I appreciate your stating that this latest action by the government is “irrational" and “a lack of con- gressional self discipline” How- - ever I really have to wonder why you and all other government representatives are not going to be furloughed also Especially since you voted yourself to a 35 percent pay raise last year I only got a two percent raise this January You probably voted for for my raise But I don’t recall my being allowed to vote for yours Mr Hansen I feel very dis-- ‘ criminated against I only make about $25000 a year I understand that you make three to sev- en times that I think that you and every federal employee should be furloughed too I also resent you taking a 35 percent ' pay raise when I only got two percent Just exactly who are you ’ representing? There are many alternatives to this furlough How about canceling all these “needed” improvements at Hill and other bases ' like the conference room remodel ' job in building 100 1 understand that cost the taxpayers $40000 - Thats just one example There are hundreds more Most of them fraud waste or abuse You were elected to represent us the people so why don’t you ' request in congress that all federal ' workers from the president on ’ down be furloughed also And don’t forget all military brass I would also request that all federal workers get a 35 percent raise but as that will never happen (It is preposterous) why don’t you request in congress that all those who got in excess of two percent refund all that excess? Then we all could get paid And while your in office why don’t you find out why the government can always give billions of dollars in foreign aid while everyone here in America is forced to live with a huge deficit and forced to continually sacrifice more and more everyday This is supposed to be a government for the people I think that the tax payers should have the final say about how our tax dollars are spent Maybe people would go to the ballot booths if they thought it would do any good I would also request that the government provide a full public disclosure of where our tax monies go how much and why We have a right to knowTHE TRUTH I will close by saying that I love America but an economically trouble nation is a vulnerable nation I want America to be good for my children and their children’s children also Your immediate reply is requested Stephen Hammon Federal Worker Syracuse Mount Ogden Rotary help lauded Many service organizations in our community do a great deal of good much of it unrecognized I would like to publicly acknowledge the good done by one such ' organization Mount Ogden Gub In August 1987 the Mount Og- den Rotary Gub sponsored a golf tournament with proceeds going to Hospice of Northern Utah and the Polio Plus Program As a result of their efforts Hospice of Northern Utah was recently presented a donation of $2500 We appreciate this generous donation of time and good will by the involved and wish to thank you very much for your Ro-taria- ns Pittman-Robertso- Hill employees can fight back at ballot box As civilian employees at Hill Everyday on the news we hear the President asking for millions sional leaders in Washington concerning the budget WE can assure you that the civilian work force at Hill AFB had nothing to our country was wealthy enough to support the rest of the world but not anymore It should be the concern of Congress to take care of this country first instead of financing a war in South America Hill AFB employees have always been willing to do their AFB we are extremely concerned with the attitude of our congres- do with causing the budget shortfalls made public in recent weeks Yet Congress and the Air Force is forcing an unpaid furlough on all civilian AFLC employees This is the same congress that continues to vote itself and congressional staffers pay and benefit increases for exceeding the 2 percent pay increase civilians got in January Why in light of these budgetary problems does Hill AFB continue to mismanage funds by building new offices space in the east area that was not needed install new furniture in existing office space and reconstruct a cafeteria that cost more than a new one? It is really hard to believe there are no other options when these situations and many similar ones exist at Hill AFB in aid to the Contras In the past share in balancing the budget but this situation is totally irrational on the part of Congress and the Air Force The people responsible for the budget shortfalls top Air Force brass top managers and Congress are not affected by the furlough Maybe if Congress would lead the way by giving back their pay raises it would be easier for the civilians in AFLC to take 10 days off without pay The only real way the civilian work force has to fight back is in the voting booth This is an elec- tion year!!! 16 concerned Hill AFB Employees support As a result of this donation Hospice of Northern Utah can continue to provide emotional and supportive care to the terminally ill patients and families in our community at no charge Rex Child President Board of Directors Hospice of Northern Utah CORRECTION In a letter written by HJ and Sharon Schneider and published in Monday’s letter section there was a serious typing error that significantly changed its meaning It should have read Dr Chen said Sunridcr does not cure any diseases and sicknesses ® 1986 by NEA Inc 'Tm a Hart man myself — Mary Hart V Today in history Today is Tuesday Feb 18 what Ugandan authorities said the 47th day of 1988 There are was a car accident several hours after the three had been accused 319 days left in the year of plotting against the governToday’s Highlight in History: ment of Idi Amin On Feb 16 1959 Fidel Castro Ten years ago: Times Books became president of Cuba after “The Ends of Power” published the overthrow of Fulgencio Batisa book by HR Haldeman in ta which the former White House On this date: chief of staff accused his former In 1804 Lt Stephen Decatur employer President Richard M led a successful raid into Tripoli Nixon of initiating the Watergate Harbor to burn the US Navy break-i- n frigate Philadelphia which had Five years ago: President fallen into the hands of pirates Reagan declared complete confiIn 1862 during the Civil War dence in his Environmental Proabout 14000 Confederate soldiers tection Agency chief Anne M surrendered at Fort Donelson Gorsuch but offered in a nationTenn Gen Ulysses S Grant’s ally broadcast news conference to victory earned him the nickname compromise with Congress over “Unconditional Surrender documents withheld by Gorsuch at his instruction Grant" In 1868 the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was organized in New York City In 1818 Lithuania proclaimed its independence which did not last One year ago: Retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk went on trial in Jerusalem accused of being “Ivan the Terrible” a guard at the Treblinka concentration camp in Poland during World War Nazi-occupi- ed In 1937 Wallace H Carothers : ii a research chemist for du Pont Today’s Birthdays: Singer Patwho invented nylon received a Andrews is 68 Movie director ty patent for the synthetic fiber John Schlesinger (“Midnight In 1945 during World War II Cowboy") is 62 Singer Sonny more than 2000 American sol- Bono is 53 Actor LeVar Burton diers dropped onto the island of is 31 Tennis player John McEnCorregidor in the Philippines roe is 29 In 1961 the United States Thought for Today: “The crulaunched the Explorer IX sateldest lies are often told in slite ilence" — Robert Louis Scottish author In 1977 Janani Luwum the Stevenson (1850-189Anglican archbishop of Uganda and two other men were killed in —The Associated Press 4) Remember when A new serum for mumps similar to the measles 20 YEARS AGO February 16 1568 The Weber Board of Education offered to sell Weber High School to the Ogden School District for the “rock bottom" price of $800000 The move ended several weeks of speculation over what would be the asking price for the school and grounds if the Weber board decided to sell the building Weber board member John Van Drimmclen made the motion to sell the building Jerry Crouch seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved ld - - - A salesman for an Ogden business machine firm and the immediate past president of the Ogden Ju- nior Chamber of Commerce was Ogden’s outstanding young man for 1967 Darrell W Bingham was presented the Distinguished Set vice Award at the Ogden Jacces’ annual award banquet Other nominees were John C Terrill Ted Hodges Hcber J Lloyd and Louts Bowers t vaccine was now in Ogden Dr Homer Rich chief of pediatrics at the Dee Hospital said a single dose of the vaccine had been known to give protection in over 90 per cent of susceptible individuals One of the first to receive the new vaccine was Mary Margaret Rich 10 daughter of Dr Rich Ogden area banjo artists Don L Messenger and Richard Mavin were appearing as the featured artists at the U S Steel convention in Grand Junction Colo Messenger was a junior art major at Weber State College and Mavin was employed with the Mountain States Telephone Co Both had entertained extensively in Weber County Coach Lorenzo Carter’s Mount Ogden Rams clinched their second straight city junior high school basketball title by whipping Washington 8 Steve Tishburn and Paul V 00wand led Mount Ogden with 20 and 16 points respectively The Trojans trailed 17-- 6 after the first period and never threatened thereafter 74-4- 50 YEARS AGO February 16 1938 In Washington the House military committee an army reserve of enapproved bills to listed men and to increase the authorized number of regular army commissioned officers to 14659 Meanwhile the navy abandoning a policy transferred to its “secret" file all information on how work was progressing on warship construction Paul V McNutt United States high commission- er to the Philippines arrived at Alameda Calif aboard the Hawaii clipper en route to Washington to discuss the Philippine situation with President Roosevelt The clipper carried 10 passengers cluding Robert Hinckley of Ogden Utah Ogden BPO in- Elks celebrated the 70th anniversa- ry cf the rational lodge at ceremonies in the Elks’ home Elks throughout the nation were holding similar meetings in honor of Feb 16 1868 when the first lodge was founded in New York City Initi ation ceremonies for new members was conducted by Ernest H Balch Lucille Nelson Dorothy Rhees and Florence Johns Weber High School students were on a committee appointed to help find a new school song for Weber It had been decided that the former song “For Weber High We Stand” was more for pep rallies than for formal occasions A $5 first prize was offered to the winner of the contest A quintet of Ogden High School ROTG officers was completing arrangements for the annual Cadet Hop at the White City ballroom They were Major Ray Stewart Lieut Col Carl Yarrington Captain Wilber Cook Jr Captain Gerald Bingham and Capt Sherman Smith The Cadet Hop highlight of the ROTC social calendar was first held in 1907 R G Poulter English teacher at Ogden High CrKrtftl Anfninlnlnil ku J v j f'iuUii uvitvwi UkWitj iiuu dents alike on his appointment by the National Education Association as state adviser on the national central committee on salaries t |