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Show ‘B2 TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH Sunday, April 27, 1997 FOR THE RECORD ACCIDENTS Kill 2 A motorcyclist was critically injered and his passenger was killed in a head-on collision with a tar near “Graveyard Hill” on Highway 91 between Ivins and Santa Clara at 8 p.m. Friday. The Utah Highway Patrol said Rocky UEADiscusses Plan of Attack for “98 Legislature BY PEG McENTEE THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE School reform, more money for enrollment growth and quality education programs, smallerc! sizes and better teacher compensation were amongthelegislative Edwards, 37, of St. George was attempting to pass a pickup when priorities adopted Saturday by the Utah Education Association's the opposite lane. He and his pas- Houseof Delegates. The 316 delegates who repre- he slammedinto an Oldsmobilein senger, Lawrence K. Miley, 21, of St. George, were thrown into the side of the truck. The impact killed Miley andcritically injured Edwards, who was flown to LDS sent the 19,000 members of Utah's largest teachers’ union Hospital. Neither was wearing a Andwhile the next generallegislative session is nine months off, helmet and Edwards is suspected of being undertheinfluence ofalcohol and drugs, the agencysaid. In an unrelated incident, Valayne White, 61, of Ogden waskilled in a one-vehicle accidentnorthofSt. George on Interstate 15 at 9:40 a.m, Saturday. The agency said that Gordon White, 63, was pull- ing a housetrailer with his pickup truck. The trailer started to fishtail as the Whites went down a hill, and Gordon Whitelost controlof the vehicle and skidded off the right side of the road. The pickup and the trailer rolled down the embankment. Valayne { White, not wearing a seat belt, * was ejected andkilled instantly, authorities: said. Gordon White was wearing a seat belt and suffered only minor injuries. > o metin Sandy to discuss in-house business as well as their plan of attack for the 1998 Legislature. the UEAcan waste no time pre- paring, said President Phyllis Sorensen. “Our job, as a lobbying team,is to try to get these things done. We needto get legislation written and sponsored and beactive in moy- ing the agenda,” Sorensensaid after the half-day meeting. Besides boosting the weighted pupil unit — the basic per-student The 10th Circuit Court of Ap- peals in Denver has granted new life to a lawsuit filed against Smith & Wesson by a Murray woman who wasshot by her exhusbandand left paralyzed. U.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins dismissed the suit originally filed by Tanya Copier, noting courts have refused to hold gunmakersliable for what third parties do with “handguns. Copier died in 1995 while her suit was pending. Her attorney appealed Jenkins’ ruling. In a decision last week, the federal appellate court substituted Copier’s daughter, Bree Renee Lindsay,asplaintiff, and sent the case backto thetrial court to con- sider allowing Lindsay to add a BY REBECCA WALSH THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Salt Lake City was bathed in balmy weather Saturday. The sky But membersofthestate’s Sier- outside the state Capitol building to commemorate the end of Earth Weekand to urge lawmakers and residents to support stricter airquality standards. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed morestringent standardsfor the amountsof particulate pollution and ozone allowed to enter the air. In July, President Clinton is expected to decide whether to accept the new standards. Utah’s Sierra Club members We know theair makesus sick. Dougherty, air-quality coordinator for the state’s Sierra Club. “Many early deaths and lung over Thursday in 3rd District Court, where he faces one count of capital murderfor the Dec. 18 death of Jeanette Martinez. Ortiz -confessed he killed the woman, “stabbing her repeatedly, according to court records. Police said reviewing several new studies, Ortiz killed Martinez, his sister- some by Utah researchers, the parking lot. He was flown to Uni- versity Hospital in Salt LakeCity. He remains in the Salt Lake County Jail on $500,000bail. o LAKE POWELL DROWNING ‘ A 23-year-old man tumbled off the bowof a boat during a bachelor party on Lake Powell early Saturday morning and is presumed drowned,Kristopher Gravelle of Lake Havasu, Ariz., fell into the water at the mouth of Crosby Canyon at about 1 a.m. when the boat madea sharp turn, according to the National Park Service. The Glen Canyon Dive Team wassearching for his body Sunday in the location where he was last seen. The water there is Approximately 40 feet deep, the vious years: better technology; money for classroom supplies; safer schools, and giving teachers, particularly those in elementary schools, moretimeto plan. One of the new priorities, however,is to pushforlegislation that would impose penalties and ensure enforcementofstate laws for false civil or criminal allegations * A 17-year-old Granger High Two days later,the fomnallagetly “confronted the girl at Granger “High School, pushed her head sdown to hiscrotch, andtold herto ‘perform oral sex, court documents allege. Whenpolice arrest‘ed the boy, they reported finding “marijuanain his wallet. He previsously has been court-certified as an adult in connection with an ag‘Sgravated-assault conviction. = —eee damage could be avoided with these changes. Stronger standardsarevitalto the health of our children.” Every five years, the EPA evaluatesair-quality standards. After EPA proposed regulating particulate matter downto 2.5 microns (PM2.5). The current standards regulate PM10. The EPA also proposes lowering the allowable limits for ground-level ozone, a pollutant in Utah during sweltering summer months. States that meet EPA air-quality standards can qualify for federal highway funding, In January, the governor cautiously supported the new stan- ‘THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE protect the environment and the creatures thatlivein it. Saturday, the California native was honored for her work by the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, a California-based organization representing scientists, doctors and environmental activists from throughout the United States. Olivia Newton-John,coalition spokeswoman, presented the CHEC’sfirst Lifetime Achievement Award during the coalition’s three-day conference this weekend at Sundance. “She represents everybody’s values,” said Newton-John, an internationally known entertainer and environmentalactivist. “She has done so much to preserve the environment.” In a letter read during the “We certainly want our children to achieve. We needto get the best services to the kids — federal programs, ChapterI [fed- tection is not needed so muchin ‘The winning numbers drawn ‘tery worth $414,000 were 6, 9, 15,20, 23, 26 ‘ ‘ helpingto pay for solutions. Hungry children would be fed. A student with an ear infection would be treated; a child who needs glasses would get them. decision-making process. from asthma. Duringthe winter, woman. “He just wants to make Anne can’t play outside without moreand better research to justi- fy the changes.” AmySpector does not want the governorand otherstate lawmakers to wait that long. She and her 2-year-old daughter, Anne, suffer “a constant inspiration.” “Simply put, Margaret Owingsis a nationaltreasure.” Redford, who owns the Sun- dance Resort andstarted the Institute, was not on handfor Saturday’s presentation. It was Owings who told how she first gained inspiration from writer Rachel Carson, who alerted modern society about the dangers of toxic chemicals in the environmentin her 1962 book Silent Spring. She talked about gaining focus and perspective by observing the mys- terious fabric of life through the germination of a redwood, thecalls of whales and theability of sea otters to survive wild in the ocean near her home. “Man is cutting the threads of her lungs burning. And Amy Spector's running is limited by the summertime ozone sheath overthecity. “I don't need more information,” Spector said. ‘I see the inversions we have.I know tiere's a problem. We need regulations ‘Call-A-Lawyer’ Has Free Legal Advice For Callers Thursday 7 PLINER (THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE ‘They cannot stand by your side in court, but they might be able to help you navigate the maze ofthe law, About 50 attorneys will be offering free legal advice Thursday in conjunction with National Law Day. Last year, pesenar a ee But they can offer general legal infor- she warned. tain Lion Preservation Foundation, a leader in the passage in the California Wildlife Preservation Act to safeguard theli- Owings founded Friends of the Sea Otter in 1968, and the ons and fund wildlife habitat improvements. mentof the Interior, the California Academy of Sciences, and the United Nations Envi- Nathaniel Owings also played ronmental Programme. group now has 4,000 members. She also established the Moun- Anartist whose late husband yy ie FREE LEGAL ADVICE Sait Lake City ~ The Young Lawyers’ Division of the Utah State Bar has scheduled its annual Call- blamed for about 60 percent of birth de- fects. The institute has channeled $1.2 million to study how fevers during pregnancy, alcohol use during pregnancy anda certain anti-convulsant drug may beinvolved. Asthma:Theinstitute is looking for environmental triggers for a disease that is growing among youngsters and that can be fatal. About $1.2 million is being devoted to an active role in environmental preservation, she has received honors from the National Audu- bon Society, the U.S. Depart- CALL TOLL FREE 888-594-6367 past, manyofthecalls have dealt with small claims or generallitigation. “A guy goes to a garage and isn't pleased with the way the mechanic fixed his transmission — along those lines,” Shapiro said. Family issues like divorce, child-custody and estates are also common inquiries over the phonelines. Many ofthe callers don't have access to an attorneyor cannotafford one,said Robert Rice of Ray Quinney & Nebeker. Sometimes,thecallers already have a lawyerbut do not trust him or her, Shapiro said. They ask questions designed to check the Competence of their curTent counsel, Shapiro said the bar is generally re- complaint against their attorney The toll-free number is 688-504. 6367. The hours will be 5:45 p.m, to 9 p.m, on Thursday. ? the question. Gantsaid asthmais the number-one cause of absences from school in the United States. G Air Pollution, About $2.5 million is be- ing spent to learn more aboutthe role air pollution plays in respiratory development and tracking long-term impacts, Lead. A promising antidote to severe lead poisoning is being tested with the help of a $6 million study by the NIEHS.Another $6.5 million is helping researchers track howlead stored in mothers’ bones is being absorbed by their babies during pregnancy. —Judy Fahys costly, air-quality standards. “The people have realized there’s a problem,” Jones said. “Thefirst thing we haveto do asa state is recognize there’s a problem. Theonly thing lacking is the political leadership to do something about the problem.” Jones said nowis the time for state leaders to focus on strate- gies for reducing Utah's air pollution. Residents will be homebound or stuck in traffic jams while Interstate 15 is torn up and rebuilt. In the meantime, state leaders could beef up bus service and build bike lanes to encourage Utahns to use other forms of transportation, thus reducing ve- hicle emissions. Residents Plant 45 Trees During Richfield Natural Resources Fest BY HAL EDWARDS from 5:45 p.m, to 9:00 p.m. fellow attorneys. Callers can, however, get information about how to lodge a the perception that the Call-A-Lawyer cides in food,and also pesticides in day care, schools and churches,” Gantsaid. WBirth Defects. Unknown causes are A-LawyerProgram for Thursday, ‘The attorneys, who will be working without pay that night, won't be able to program is a veiled tool to drum up business, Shapiro said. “We need to be concerned about pesti- suadelegislators and the governor to oppose tougher, sometimes luctant to second-guess the decisions of shoulderthe cases themselves, to avoid pesticide residue on foods may affect health and reproduction. that are strong enoughto protect all of us. State Rep. Dave Jones, D-Salt Lake City, blames thestate's lingering air-quality problems on money. Industry and business leaders pad lawmakers’ campaign funds and hire lobbyists to per- yer. ' eat Neleon/The Salt Lake Tribune Entertainer Olivia Newton-John,right, presented Lifetime Achievement Award to Margaret Owings on Saturday. the fabric without a thought,” dren may be more susceptible to exposure than adults, the institute has devoted $600,000 to learning how early contact with dards, providing three years of air-quality data are collected before therestrictions areset. “He does wantclean air,” said Vicki Varela, Leavitt's spokessure we do it right. Before we jumpinto new standards, we need Robert Redford called Owings of Sciences study suggests infants and chil- mation,or refer callers to another law- Saturday night in Idaho, Montana ind South Dakota's Tri-Westlot- would involve assessing its strengths and weaknesses and, again, involving the whole community in addressing needs and education at the individual school level — the so-called site-based presentation, actor and director The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, a federal agency, is behind numerousstudies to understandthe link between environmental contaminants and the risk to children’s health. Mary Gant,theinstitute's director of legislation, described someof these efforts Saturday at the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition conference at Sundance Resort in Utah County. Topics of discussion included: Pesticides. While a National Academy spall lottery worth $21.6 million Powerball: 43 oO school. Sorensen said that in the ease of the Ogden school, that Speaker Points Finger at Contaminants That Threaten Kids’ Health * LO T T ERY rrr ; gwere: 5, 18, 29, 31, 42, funding, than a regular public Efforts to Protect Environment the “Call-A-Lawyer" program sponsored by the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Utah State Bar generated more than 1,500 calls from people facing legaldifficulties. Attorneys who answer the phones that day will not be in an attorney-client relationship with the callers, said Steve i The winning numbers drawn Saturday nightin Idaho's Power- As for school reform, Sorensen proposed charter schoolat an in- said the UEA will continue its push to engagestudents, parents, teachers, administrators, commu- nal complaints, Sorensen said. She emphasized that the pro- Qo “TEEN CHARGED WITH ABUSE ner-city school in Ogden, with an eye to the National Education Association’s guide for such schools. A charter schoolessentially has more autonomy,in programs and nities and businesses in shaping very misplaced, shallow allegations about educators (regarding] their behavior”in civil or crimi- The union also is looking at a propriately touching kids, or doing things they are not supposed to,” she said. “If those things are happening, we would be first to step up and say, that person needs due process, but that should not be happening. against public school employees. “We're seeing anincreasein assaults on teachers, and also on Park Service said. School student was charged with sthree counts of forcible sexual abuse after he allegedly poked a fellow studentin the breasts with his finger and twice grabbed her “by the underwear andlifted her off the ground. Thegirl's dress torn i f the incidents. part of reform.” “We do not wantteachers inap- California Woman Honored for their children and dogs gathered We have the data,” said Nina tempted to flee across a casino Other goals match those of pre- BY JUDY FAHYS Magna motherof four with a pool in-law, during a robbery of her home. Police found Ortiz in Wendover, Nev., the next day. He was shotin the buttocks by a Salt Lake County deputy sheriff as he at- “enhancementfactor” that eventually will let Utah inch up from the bottom rungs of per-pupil spending in the United States. The 1997 Legislature approved a fiscal 1997-98-public education budget of $1.9 billion, or nearly half the total state budget. It increased the WPU to $1,791, or about 3 percent more than the previous year. Inspired by the early environmentalist Rachel Carson, Margaret Wentworth Owings has become a source of inspiration for others in the movement to and Gov. Mike Leavitt to recall the soupy air of January and February. About 150 clean-air advocates, want Leavitt to support the new requirements, for the sake of future generations. “We know we have a problem. Wally Frank Ortiz, 29, was bound to provide an additional WPU eesto resolve, and that’s career, evenlife, could be ruined. ESS formula for funding education — the delegates endorsed a proposal society; we've got a iot of social said. But by that time a teacher’s Utah Education Association president ra Club wanted their neighbors wrongful-death claim. a ACCUSEDIN-LAW KILLER A man accused of beating a stick then stabbing her to death “has been ordered to standtrial. Phyllis Sorensen. routine oflittie conse- “eral funds for low-income stuquence, but in cases when a stu- dents] good preschool programs. dent or parentfiles a lawsuit or It’s best if the kids come prepared to work,” she said. criminal charge that is not based “To really reform education, on truth. ‘A student May make suchalle- we've got io make sure that we're gations, then recant when the all involved. Wealso haveto recfacts become known, Sorensen ognize that public schools mimic Activists Rally at Capitol for Tougher Air-Quality Standards wasblue. A breeze was wafting. GUN SUIT REVIVED "To really reform education, we've got to make sure that we’re all involved. We aiso have to recognize that public schools mimic society; we've got a lot of social problems to resolve, and that’s part of reform.” mittee, said the design for the location of the trees was outlined earlier, to provide SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE attractive groups in the four varieties. RICHFIELD — When“The Great Outdoors: We're All In It Together" event was Several hundred trees were given away as part of the program, with students of over, some tree-hugging was in order. Rosalie Riddle’s sixth-grade science class The annual Nature! Resources Festival held Friday and Saturday in Richfield ended with the giveaway of several hundred trees and shrubs and the planting of 45 trees. Sponsored by various state and federal agricultural agencies, the festival featured displays at the new Sevier Valley megam Technology Center's conference centey ‘Thefestival tied in with the observance of Arbor Day on Friday. “This is the biggest festival yet," said Kelly Allen, area director of the Utah Forestry Fire and State Land Office in Richfield. By Lepore in the major tree ‘the publicis ¢ *ting planting and dis) 4 Red Hills Middle School in Richfield, packing the seedlings in wet shredded paper to hand out to more than 250 people. Sheri Linn Ramsay, co-chairwoman of the event, called it a complete success. Rick Fike, Richfield District Bureau of Land Management,the co-chairman, echoed her remarks.‘This was a great time for people to get out and really take part in an activity whichis vital to our nation’s future.” Poster and logo contests based on the festival theme drew several thousand entries from students in kindergarten through sixth grade in the southern and eastern regions ofthestate. a better and keeping ingpublic of thelr roleproducIn conlands eeuinderst i MY, reaOacistase Cooke:Fries aaittc Renee nrarchaah Binited °°oh Monroe; MyKalynn Behling, Ferron; Court- Underthe direction of the Richfield City Shade Tree Committee, 45 trees were planted along the north access road to Interstate 70. Kent Taylor directed 100 volunteers from Richfield civic clubs, government agencies and students from middie and high schools in planting the ash, Australian pine, locust and crab trees, Allen, who worked closely with the com ) ney Bright, Nephi, and Lyndee Lee Fuell, Eureka, Each received a certificate, $50 U.S, Savings Bond, T-shirt with the festival theme and a mug with a tree emblem. Justin Fillmore, Richfield, an eighthrader at Red Hills Middle School, won the festival-logo contest ) |