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Show A6 TheSalt Lake Tribune THE WEST Thursday, December3,},1998 Suspects Plead Innocent Fee Program Creates Haves and Have-Nots Among Utah Parks In Gay Student’s Slaying In December, judge will choose murder-trial dates THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LARAMIE, Wyo. — Russell Arthur Henderson and Aaron James McKinney pleaded innocent Wednesdayin the murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard State District Judge Jeffrey Donnell said trial dates for both would be set Dec. 10. Henderson and McKinney, both 21, are charged with first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and kidnapping with intent to inflict bodily injury or to terrorize the victim. Shepard, beaten and robbed Oct. 7, was targeted because he was gay, aecording totestimony at an earlier court hearing. He was bound andtied to a rough-hewn wooden fencepost in thefoothills outside of Laramie, which is about 40 miles west of Cheyenne. The 105-pound University of Wyoming freshman died five days later. Shepard would have been 22 on Tuesday Henderson conceived the idea of robbing Shepard, authorities said The murder charge carries a possible death sentence, but pros- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Someof Utah’s national parks which had beentoo poor for years to cover much-needed repairs may nowbepulling in too much money, congressional auditors have concluded The General Accounting Office (GAO) has found that popular Utah parks and monuments — such as Zion, Timpanogos Cave Arches and Bryce Canyon — may be raising morerevenue than they need since Congress approved higher entrance fees two years ago to pay for delayed maintenance projects. The auditors suggest lawmak- while less popular parks with greater needs languish The GAOsaid the program is creating a split between park system “hayes” and “havenots.” The GAO, a research arm of Congress,raised the concern in a review of the new fee programre- quested by Rep. Jim Hansen, RUtah, and Sen. Craig Thomas, R- Wyo., who chair subcommittees onnational parks. Underthe old system, all en- The GAOsaid an example of a park now raising more than it with high visitationto roll in cash, Auditors said appropriated likely needs is Utah’s Timpanogos County. WANTED Ae)692 etceebelmee a8 ae RCERY & DISEASE TREATMENT | 967-3338 262-3456 @ Callouses, corns, & bunions SURGERY nee e & heel pain keno ALL MAKES ALL MODELS MOSTREPAIRED, WHILE YOU WAIT AT OUR SUGAR HOUSE LOCATION. ALL REPAIRS FULLY GUARANTEED BY UTAH’S OLDEST, MOST-EXPERIENCED HEARING INSTRUMENT CENTER Littlepield's HEARING AIDS FREE}Se cero er eSeconie hid ores ExSE eee ETI tl SINCE 1946 MIDVALE eS AeSTC Be Undersold! 1441 E. 2100 SOUTH SLC 485-1441 NORTH OF SUGAR HOUSE PARK $675,000 regular operating fund given to the monument by Con- gress. operating budget — and Bryce Canyon and Zion, where higher fees doubled operating budgets. 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The sum windfalls in fiscal year 1998 were ate commentonthereport. the money it collects. The change across the nation and focuseddebate across the United States on the effectiveness of laws that en- But the experimental fee pro- trance-fee revenues were deposit- ers may want to rethink the experimental programthat permits has apparently allowed parks maintenanceneeds. the congressman had no immedi- Henderson and McKinney are beingheld without bond. The crime sparked outrage each park to keep 80 percent of the monument’s repairs and ed with the generaltreasury. ecutor Cal Rerucha has not indicated whether he will seek the death penalty Other Utah parks with big funds from Congress can cover West's The Nutcracker December 11-30 Re A Great Hampton Inn and enjoy a free continental breakfast Bookyour reservation nowby calling 435-645-0900 or +800-HAMPTONand mention The Holiday Special Gift Idea! 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