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Show Utran’s SIncE VOICE INDEPENDENT 1871 he Salt Lake Gribune WeEpNEspay © 2009 Tus Sart Lax Tarsus @ JuLy 30,2003 WwW SLTRIB.COM Job fears put hurt on economygauge U. ofU. awaits NCAA findings Investigation results due today: Rick Majerus and By ANNE D’ENNOCENZIO TheAssociated Press The decline was the largest since February, when confidence dropped 14 points to 64.8. as NEW YORK — With Ameri. war with Iraq loomed Confi- cans worried by a rise in unemployment to a nine-year high, dence surged in April as the fighting tapered off, but it essen- consumer confidence took an tially held steady in May and unexpected tumble in July that June. “The rising level of unem- could mean a longer road torecovery for the U.S. economy The Consumer Confidence Indexfell to 76.6 in July, nearly a seven-point drop from 83.5 in June. Analysts had expected a 1.5-point increase. ployment andsentiment that a turnaroundin labor market conditions is not around the corner have contributed to deflating consumers’spirits this month,” said Lynn Franco of the Conference Board, the industry group that produces the index. “Expectations are likely to remain weak until the job market becomes more favorable.” The news roiled stock markets. The Dow Jones average closed down 62 points to 9,204 after being down as much as 96. The Nasdaq fell four points, to 1,731. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped seven, to 989. Economists and investors watch consumer confidence closely because consumer By Sreve Loum ~ 3 After a postwar rally, worries surface anew & his boss, Chris Hill, stay mum onthe coach’s future The Salt Lake Tribune 60 ASONDJFMAMJJ 2002 its possible consequences for the school’s program or coaches. : 2003 After a lengthy probe into. the University of Utah athletic program, the NCAADivision I Contacted by The Salt Lake Tribune, Majerus said, “I’m not going to commento1 thing until the press conference.” Sporting News reported re- AP Infractions Committee will an- spending makes up for twothirds of all economic activity in cluding President Bernie Ma- job with ESPN. the United States and has been chen, athletic director Chris and men’s basketball his future as Utah’s head coach key to keeping the struggling See PLUNGE, Al0 coach Rick Majerus will address the situation during a 3 Paitry pay increases On Tuesday night, Hill declined comment on any aspect of the NCAAinvestigation or Source: The Conference Board nounce its findings today. Several school officials, in p.m. newsconference. @ Raises to be smallest in decades, E1 cently that Majerus maytake a Asked whether would be discussed at today’s news conference, Majerus said: “This press conference will deal with onething,as far as 1 know,andthat’s the NCAA. Right now, I have nointention See NCAA, A5 WwvC back on track for light rail planning report showing a long wait is quashed By Joun KEaney The Salt Lake Tribune Regional transportation plan: ners touched off a firestorm Tuesday by saying it might be two decades before West Valley City gets a light-rail extension. Doug Hattery, planning manager for the Wasatch Front Re- gional Council staff, rescinded that statementlate Tuesday and said the staff made a mistake in sendingto The Salt Lake Tribune maps and other documents showingthat timeframe. “This map does not represent the council staff's recommendation for phasing,” said a council statement. ‘Thestatementandletters sent Tuesday to West Valley City MayorDennis Nordfelt and Utah Transit Authority boss John Inglish were designed to assuage Taso Nutson/The Salt Lake Tribune A SLURRY BOMBERdumps its load ona fire burning in the mountainsabove Centerville on Tuesday. Firefighters from Davis County, Centerville and the Wasatch-CacheNationalForest fought the 80-acre blaze, which authorities said they believe was started by teens playing with smoke bombs. Theblaze was no longerconsidered a threat to homes Tuesday evening, but a newfire in a Fruit Heights neighborhood led firefighters to call for residential evacuations. SEE STORY ON PAGE BS ‘See TRANSIT PLAN, Al0 EPAandstate resolve pollution New NuMBERS | | | | Talk ofthe Morning Sixes nixed on ‘devil's road’ monitoring rift — By CunistorHer Smart The Salt Lake Tribune Cost cutting: A proposedshutdown HIPROCK, N.M. of some samplingstationsrisked not being ‘That is past tense because today, New Mexico Gov, Bill Rich. ardsonwillofficially designate the gnarly two-lane highway that heaves anddips its way Finding Mediterranean specialties By Jupy Fanys | The Salt Lake Tribune Last week, the U.S, Environmental Protection Agencyraised its objections in aletter to Rick Sprott, director of the Utah Division of Air Quality. And, after aconference call Tuesday, they appearto haveresolved manyof their differences, “Wehad some con cerns about the reduc tions in monitoring Salt Lake County Council removes set the state proposed, but price for vehicle emissions tests. BY we worked that through with the state,” said Callie Videtich, who keeps tabs on Utah pollution monitoring for the EPA's Region 6 office in Denver. “Weare very confident we will be able to provide outstanding monitoring for the citizens of Utah. That's the state's goal, andthat is our goal.” State Department of Environmental Quality offi clals proposed the air-monitoring cuts as a way tohelp trim the state's budget by cutting $250,000 from DEQ's spending. Alr quality officials proposedeliminating or sealing back alr-pollution measures at 14 stations. 4 along the Wasatch Front. Basies, 01 it wasn't human Federal environmental officials want Utah to re think someof its money-saving cuts in air-pollution monitoring. See POLLUTION, AG mutilations. Utah, 61 4 El 8 DS 03 Movies Obituaries Review Sports Television » 6 | a 6 | Nonetheless,few along this 1*4-mile road are eager to part with the triple-six designation. ‘Theylikeit, And some fear that officials have angered Satan with the new numerology. Oth ers say it always will be the dev i's road ‘To ward off any remaining Ozone alert @ Residentsof Salt Lake and Davis counties are asked to limit their driving today, Signs such as this one near Dove Creek, Colo., let motorists know they are no longer driving a road with a diabolical name. Cortex after today’s ribbon-cutting, take the highwaythat’s thebest Get your kicks on Route66,” Mostly sunny will a slight chance ofafternoon mountain Showers and thunderstorms, Highs arouind 100 cently enough as the sixth spur 66 has fallen on hardtimes, off Route66, the cross-country highway made famous by singe whileits offshoot gained popu: larity for its cultish appeal. Ml | Nowena 107 ' COLORADO Monticello man will bless the "new" road cleansing it and bequeathing goodfortunein times hence. A traditional Navajo feast of mut tonandfry bread will cement thedeal U.S. 966 took its nameinno- Vote 866 UTAH evil spirits, a Navajo medicine WEATHER Pope 86 Mi A from Gallup, N.M., to Monti. cello, Utah, as U.S. 491, Predatory animals get blame for cat Astrobogy Business, Classifieds Crossword Carolyn Ha The devil got his kicks on Route 666, More than seafood in compliance withair-quality regulations Nat “King” Colein the 1960s, youever plan to motor west, , ARIZONA NEW MEXICO went thelyrics penned by Bobby ‘Troup, Since the completion of the Interstate Highway System, U.S. Evenso, Richardson was deSec MEW WAME, AG & The Sault Lake Tribune a! |
