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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune NATION Monday, January15, 1996 Al2 Educator Says King’s Dream Belongs to Us All Marches, Prayers, Speeches Will Mark King Holiday knowledged the day Utah wasoneofthelast states to honor the civil-rights leader whenit created the holiday a decade ago. After heated debate, legislators combined the holidays for Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays, and used the extra day for Martin Luther King Day. Crawford said a common refrain amongthose who opposed the state holiday was, “Whyshould we honor a man who never came to Utah? What did he do for us?” He heard the same thing when he and others pushed to rename 600 South in Salt Lake City and 24th Street in Ogden after King. For Crawford, the answer is simple King stood for equality, fairness and hu @ Continued from A-1 Crawford was scheduledto receive the commission's award Jan. 8, but instead was stranded in Chicago when the East Coast snowstorm prevented him from reaching the Washington, D.C., reception. e 9th annual King Jr The reception has been postponed man dignity — values just as important in Crawford made the best of the two-day stopover, meeting a few newfriends, Utah asin anyotherstate. and that have nothing to do with whether King visited the Beehive State For others who donot see things the same way, Crawford wantedto set the record straight. He recently documented a visit King made to Utah in 1961 when the reverendspokeat the University of Utah. Crawford didn’t arrive in Utah until 1972. He was recruited from his home: town of Sand Springs, Okla., to playfoot ball at Weber State University. After he finished playing, he decided to stay and eventually earned his master’s degree in social work from the U. of U. That led toa doctorate degree from Brigham Young University and his return to WSU, where he hastaught since 1977 He said hewould like the holidayto be inclusive and personal. “It's appropriate to ask a memberof the African-American communitywhat is a good waytocelebrate,” he said. “We catching up on some reading and writing. and preparingfor the holiday back home. Theholiday falls on the third Monday of January sions: economic empowerrment irth date — Jan. 15, s made ederal he iliday I lebrated the day in January a ate govern ment offi closed, but businesses a’ ck and com: modities markets remain open Salt Lake City's Lowest Priced Contact Lenses EARLEVISION DAILY WEAR SOFT CONTACT LENSES $4950 gu $6995 L138 Wesley Jessen PBH legislators are going to open upon the state King’s sabi Rick SforzwThe King’s statue dwarfs a child in San Bernardino, Calif. DISPOSABLE CONTACTS Sar Qs) 2m eak their a andviolence Elsewhere marked with march prayer services and ches Hamp- 1993, but New mains the onl s not include sy Johnson &ee Two boxes. * 6 pairs 1 DAY Acuvue* DISPOSABLE CONTACTS = ar By Johnson & Johnson, = Lila COLOR CONTACTS TO CHANGE COLOR YOUR E $699 gig 599% 1996 FORD F-150 FASHION 262-3492 963-6218 ZCMI SOUTH TOWNE | L CENTER CENTER 533-0700 572-4872 G save 25% ENTIRE STOCK OF FLEECE JOGSETS Infants, Toddlers, Girls 4-14 & Boys 4-7 i save 25% GIRLS’ SLEEPWEAR Toddler 2T-4T & Girls 4-14 from Her Majesty, Lanz & more ON LOWER LEVEL poe 262-2611 eee 25% us Girls 4-14 & Boys 4-20, including knits, wovens, fleece & denim. ENTIRE STOCK OF HOLIDAY DRESSES Girls 4-16 CHILDREN’S DEPT. Gar 5500 So. State 9 save 25% save 25-50% | Ken save 25% ENTIRE STOCK OF PLAYWEAR Infant & Toddler sizes. Dillard's Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday12-6 at all Dillard's locations. . ff ie G K ENTIRE STOCK OF CHILDREN’S WINDSUITS MEeT 000000, Ron aces "—~ aie Leif Price reflects $300 commercial rebate. 2Rg| Beta’Gay |hryBomba tin PLACE MALL whenthere are at least a thousand ways to do it.” NOW ONLY 13488 ¢ exams available from an independent doctor of optometry focated at: VALLEY, assume that there’s a certain wayto do it #F6-130 @ Reef Blue @ 4.9 Liter EFI Engine @ 5 Speed Tachometer @ Air Conditioning @ AM/FM Stereo Cassette ® Super Engine Cooling @ Rear Step Bumper Opaque Natural Touch Bausch & Lomb King holiday, they ought to acknowledge that holiday,” he said It gives the Martin Luther King State Human Rights Commissionreally a sort of unique captive audienceright therein onespot It reallyis a unique opportunity to educate and build a relationship.” In fact, if the two did not coincide, he predicts that fewer than a third of the lawmakers would mark theholidayat all For the past few years, theyall have ac- rs the issue of Ns in the ‘h year. This year, as in the past three years, the Utah Legislature will convene that sameday, as dictated by a 1992 changeto the State Constitution. While the Legislature’s start-up date has angered many Utahns, Crawford said he doesn't have a problem withit. I am very sympathetic about those who oppose opening up on Martin Luther King Day. But myfeeling is that if the supremacist outside the |
