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Show c8 Be TheSalt Lake Tribune UTAH - Advocates Cite Shortage Of Child Care in Utah BY HEATHER MAY THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. Utah child advocates consider child care to be the bellwether of how youth are faring. They say lack of adequate supervision can lead children to get pregnant, abuse drugs or harm themselves and others. Using that criteria, life as a Utahchild isn’t good. There are « 142,100 children who need care and just 35, 187 slots in licensed facilities That is just one indicator of howchildren aredoing, according to Utah Children, a statewide child advocacy group. It released its annual report Friday that tracks about 30 indicators of well-being including birth weights, injuries, deaths, child abuse and highschool drop- outrates. ly all of the indicators are affected by avaailability of affordablechild care, say advocates. They expect the problems to continue as more Utahns leave welfare, enterthejobforce andare forced to leave their children unsupervised. ‘There are fewchild-carefacilities toaid mothers who must work night shifts and there aren't enough attEHAUle after-school prograt i ve seen sixth-grade girls delivering babi $ . simply bethey e nothing else to said Flora Weggeland, with Utah Children The “lonesome hours” after EUs hiidren homes and be June Cleaver.” Many children areat a disad. vantagefrom the start The percentage of women who regularly visited a doctor during the first three months of preg. nancy declined since 1994, to 79.7 percent four years later. As a re- sult, sometimes babies are smaller at birth. These babies are at a higher risk for having physical, behav ioral and learning problems, said George Delavan, director of com munity andhealth servicesat the Utah Departmentof Health. Theproblems continue as the children get older. The number of teens getting pregnant and con- tracting sexually transmitted dis- single teens ages 15 to 17 has risen from14.7 per 1,000 teens in 1989 to 19.1 per 1,000 in 1997. Andtherate of chlamydia infections hasrisenfrom340.7 cases per 100,000 teens in 1997 to 444.9 cases per 100,000in 1998. The numberof teens whoreported they had smoked tobacco in 1997to 36.6 per 100,000 in 1998. in 1997, there ware 306 deaths: a year tater @ intant mortality rate dactined trom per 1,000 live births in 1997 to 5.7 in 1998 © Substance-abuse offenses adjudicated in juvenile court dropped trom 30.5 per 1,000 in 1997 to 28.8 in 198 © Druprelated flensen atuctcated in juvenile court dropped 22 2 per 1,000 In 1997 to19.4 9 1098 Property crime olfenses adjudicated in jones ‘court dropped from 38.2 per 1,000 in 1997 to 32.9 in 1998 rience there that he started his own electronic newsletter Around the Rings and movedto Sydney to keep a close eye on preparations for the 2000 Summer Games,now just 250 days away. The bid-city scandal that brought Romneyinto Olympic prominenceshook up the Games establishment so much that no fewer than 16 of the individuals offenses adjudicated juvenile court increased from 8.4 per 1,000 in 1997to 9.4 in 1998 1 The tateof ecbeioraatad abun and neglect 2 per 1,000 in 7980 1 12-71090.There wore 8.296 casesin 1998 and 8,844 in 1999 © Percent of women receiving prenatal carein the first trmester dropped from 85.2%in 1994 to 79.7%in 1998 ‘© Percentof babies bom atlow birth \weight (below 5.9 pounds) rose from 5.9% in 1994 to 6.8%in 1998 (andagroup)listed in Hula’s Top 25 are newcomers. Romneyis the highest rated newperson. Said Hula: “Romney is a manonamission: to stage the best Winter Olympics ever, even after the disastrous year that befell the Salt Lake Organizing Committee. “Actually, Romney can be credited for limiting the damage BY JON LAMOREAUX hundreds of m buffs who camped outside at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City hoping to get tickets to the Sundance Film Festival. People began lining up at 6 p.m. Friday, setting up camp with heaters, guitars, ten jawn “T vowednot to missit no matter whatthe cost. I traveled on behalfofmy otherfriends who couldn't makethe drive, but never miss the festival.” line. “I traveled on behalfof my other friends who couldn't make the drive, but never miss the festival.” Fitches. was not alonein his The line for ion for film. tickets carried through the alley between Chalk Garden and Eddie Bauer, around the corner and down the street. People kept warm and alert bysinging son reading books and discu ing Susie “I'm curiousto learn about the new psyche of writing,” says Flann, mot her ofa3-year-old anda 5-year-old. “E also enjoy the panel discussion wee we get to ask the directors about their product.” Patrons endured below freezing temperatures and snowkissed sidewalks, to finally be in the Olympics despite accu movement this year. “The people of New South Wales will show their true colors Johnsonthat she was as they step forward — or not bid committee's tions by ousted SLOCofficial Day to awareof {! scholarshi; fill 40,000 volunteer positions needed for the Games,” wrote Hu- program; @ Rob Prazmark(16), notrz la. “Their forbearance, patience and good humor will be put to the test. Whether theyare part of the executive retained by SLOC ani previously, the IMG marke’ the U.S. Olympic Committee t raise corporate-sponsorship do! crowds or on the job delivering bright. In Hula’s estimation, Pound “emerged from the past year of scandal looking more and aged scandal whistle-blower Mir Hodleris eased out. erty crimes. city lians were caught upin the bid- distracted by a protracted flap over whether American high school marching bands would play in the opening ceremony. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Utah Supreme Court has Then, at 8 a.m., they were given numbers that would guarantee chasetheir tickets. The rest were sent back home, to return at a later time. Each customer wasallowedto buy as manyas 20 tickets with to be there. “T think this is really good for Utah,” said Mandy ReddofSalt Lake. “We should be proud to be sponsoring such aprestigious and necessaryevent,” he actual festival goes from Jan. 20-30 with the majority of the screenings being split between Salt Lake and Park City. Extra tickets will go on sale and hour before eachscreening, but are in high demand. lars for the 2002 Games a cam paign that had slowed even befor: the scandal; @ Jean-Claude Killy (24), noi flavor of the Sydney Olympic: New South Wales residents rated previously, gneof the n famous athletes in the IOC, ing Salt Lake's preparations a morelike a suitable successor to Juan Antonio Samaranch.” U.S. Congress (25), not rated previously, as Rep. Fred Upto and Sen. John McCaincontinue t threaten the IOC with incom: Samaranch slipped to fourth in Hula’s ranking, taking on lameduck status as his tenure atop the reducinglegislation if they convinced recently approved r¢ forms are implemented in mei ingful ways. IOC enters its final 18 months. Jacques Rogge, the IOC vice president overseeing Sydney's Court Ruling Spares Consumers Phone-Rate Hike wereplacedin another line which wrappedaround theentire second floorof the mall. theirplacesin line. Fromthereit was another two-hour wait for thosefortunate to have a number scandal. They saw their fund- raisingefforts brought to a standstill because of it. They were allowedinside Trolley Squareat 6 a.m. Saturday. Fromthere, they among which was a tribute to current dynamo, Kevin Spacey. But, most people were just happy For some the Sundance Film Flann, a housewife from Smith- mains the most powerful wor: cameco-chairmanofthe IO C: ordination Commission ov ruled that Yellow Pages advertising revenues should be included in U S West's rates, sparing con- sumersa rate hike. The court decided Friday that the Public Service Commission wascorrectto include the ad revenues when it set phone rates three years ago. The ruling will keep telephone rates lower while possibly costing U S West share- prices ranging from$8-$10. Many field, reunites with a sister living in California, and anotherliving in West Virginia, every year as theyall take in theexcitement. WI0C vice president Anita 1) Frantz (11), up from 19th, who re residents of Sydney's homestate, New South Wales, as the most in- fluential group in the Olympic but his light continues to burn Festival is a family affair. dance, but | vowed not to missit them. For that combination ofrea: sons, Hula rated the 2.8 million supplanted IOC vice president Dick Poundin the top position, showings sold out instantly, no matter what the id Jim Fitches, who drove from Littleton, year, @ White House drug-contro director Barry McCaffrey(8), nc rated previously, for his activ participation in theeffort to crac down on use of performance enhancing drugs; As bad as thepast year has been for SLOC, it may have been even worse for Sydney's organizing committee (SOCOG). The Austra- what they love most: movies. Colo. to secure a choice spot in ment during the past scandalou barrassed mightily by a ticket scandal that showed organizers had lied to the public about the numberoftickets available to decreases from 1997 to 1998 in infant mortality, deaths, and the number of juveniles referred to court for substance abuse- and drug-related offenses and prop- This is actually my first Sun- —= will play in shaping the Americ perspective of Sydney and hi stalwart support for the move MIKE GORRELL And, worst ofall, they were em- known to the Olympicsjust a year There are some bright spots, though. There have beenslight Festival enthusiast from so. popular over the’ years, tha str rscould be left ticketless. year despite being implicated i ago.” and used alcohol has also increasedfrom 1994 to19 chairs, and bucketsof coffee. The tickets went on sale Saturday at 10 a.m., but the festival has become Littleton, Colo. UnYong Kim (5), upfrom 18th | the scandal; MNBC executive Dick Ebers (6), up from 22nd,for therole | goodsand services to the teeming masses, the people of New South Waleswill shape the mood and the within the first cut, to finally pur- Jim Fitches City are: ® South Korean 10C memt to a hellish six months, restoring confidence and credibility to SLOC within months after his hiring as president. Not bad for someone who was atotal un Film Fans Converge for Sundance Tickets SPECIAL 10 TI RIBUNE. It was a long, cold night for 25 with connections to Salt Lak Nowheis the seventh most in: fluential person in the movement, according to Ed Hula, a radio reporter from Atlanta who became so caught up inthe Olympic expe- easesis increasing. Whilethe overall birthrate for teens both single and married — has dropped, the birthrate for preparations wasthird. Other members of Hula’s Mitt Romney had no connec tions with the Olympics a year ago. and sex, she noted. Well-Being in Utah, 2000. “Women aren't going to go back into their OLYMPIC NOTES There are 761 days until the 2002 Winter Olympics begin in Salt Lake City. school are when children commit crime and experiment with drugs “These are not parents who don't care about their kids, they just don’t have other options,” said Terry Haven, who edited the 46-page booklet, Measures of Child Sunday, January9, 2000 holders several hundred million dollars. “The ratepayers will continue to benefit from the overall operation of the company, including the directory operations,” said Sandy Mooy, attorney for the Public Ser- vice Commission. U S West had challenged the commission’s 1997 decision to in- not have been included in profit mainassets. Ratherthan gran|ii subsidiary called U S West Dex. US West's request for an $84 nui lion rate increase, the PSC ap proved only a $1 million 1at statements because those operations were transferredin 1984 toa But the commission never ap- increase. On Friday, the court unani proved the transfer and deter- mined that the business directories were still one of U S West’s mously agreed with the commis sion’s decision. InterNexus aukng ae — con Grandpa MiltJolley |, We:solve your language problems on-site — superior teachers GRANDPAMILT JOLLEY | | HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY|i; Dec. 30, 1919 to 1999 Spanish classes alsoavailable Call 487-2499 1733 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 aD BET GUARANTEED TO KNOCK i corporate Yellow Pages revenue in theutility’s profit statements, whichwere then used as a baseline to determinephonerates. YOUR SOCKS OFF! The phone company argued that Yellow Pages income should PORTRAIT SHEET SPECIAL i FOR THE RECORD SUSPICIOUS DEATH Salt Lake City Police areinves: tigating a suspicious death after a mysterious phone call led them to. a body Saturday afternoon. Lt. Kyle Jones said dispatch received report. Theofficer, who still had her hand on thetrunk, yelled at himtostop, but the man allegedly acceleratedin reverse. The officer hadto pushherselfout of the way and suffered a sprained wrist, the an anonymous call from a person report said. ‘The 36-year-old man Lele) TFL SON (ols.15S AM Aad at a pay phone who said he had heard a fight or a struggle, then a man scream at the Homestead Jail for investigation of aggra vated assault onapoliceofficer. was booked into Salt Lake County REUPHOLSTERY INCLUDES: Village Apartments, 1220 South, When police arrived, they found a 26-year-old Utah man ly: ing outside with injuries to his side and hip. “We don’t knowif there was an accident, or a beat ing, or if he fell, but we'relooking at it as a suspicious death,” Jones said, “it leaves us not re sure what we've got.” The state medi cal examiner will perform an au topsy this morning, Jonessaid. ALLEGED ASSAULT A man, angry after getting a ticket in a 7-Eleven park: Hlegedly tried to run over police officer who ticketed him. According to a police report, the man parked ina dicapped parking space on Tue though a police car was pa next to it. While the man was Q REWARD MONEYSPLIT A groupof 1] deer hunters who stumbledacross the body offugi- tive Alan MontePilon, split a $150 000 reward Friday. FBI offi. sented the men with $13,636.36 each in Monticello. “It will reshape Cedar City's may begi! soonas May } Meanwhile, it has not yet been decided where the city will tem porarily relocate for the planned 18 months of construction. City ManagerJoe Melling said the city may use the Iron County School ized for the project, which in Districtoffices. ‘Thecity hopes to have the re- plaza, retail shops, a new homefor city offices and a three-story tail shops and theater complete before Cedar City’s sesquicentennial in July 2001. cludes new downtowntheater, parking terrace. 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