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Show MAY 31, 1992 “LOCAL HORIZONS ; SUNDAY Forecast: Mostly sunny through Monday 2A and fair at night. Racers gain Welding art a hot idea Old hotel revisited track time Artists create sculptures Students write book 1c about landmark. qualify for nationals. 1B from-pieces of metal. d SPORTS 1E Motocross enthusiasts STANDARD-EXAMINER OGDEN, UTAH U.N. rebukes Serbia $1.25 SERVING NORTHERN UTAH SINCE 1888 Census reveals widerift Klan rally Middle class loses Sanctions aimed to wealth, poverty at halting war WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are living in poverty, the middle class is shrinking and there’s a prosperity gap between the young andthe old. Those are the revealing findings UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council on Saturday imposed harsh trade sanctions on Yugoslavia in an attempt to choke from an outpouring of newinformation, given to the Census Bu- off the Serb-led government’s economy and halt Europe’s bloodiest reau by 17.7 million people — one in six of American households — fighting since World War II. The vote — 13 in favor and who filled out the long-form ques- none opposed — put Yugoslavia in the same league as Iraq and Libya in facing worldwide condemnation and sweeping embargoes. Zimba- tionnaires in the 1990 census. It surveys ancestry, education, housing, family income, disabilities and such details as how manydo, and how many donot, have indoor plumbing. Ofthe nation’s more than 102 million housing units, 2.8 million had five or more bedrooms. But more than a million units lacked complete plumbing facilities and more than | million lacked complete kitchen facilities. The survey shows a middle class bwe and China abstained from the vote. The sanctions on Serbia and tiny Montenegro, Yugoslavia’s remain- ing republics, halt oil imports; suspend air service; ban all trade except food and humanitarian supplies and bar Yugoslav teams from international sports competitions such as the Olympics. The council also urged nations to freeze Yugoslav assets. President being squeezed with 42 percent of households living on less than Bush ordered officials to begin seiz- $25,000 a year in 1989. A decade ing Yugoslavia’s U.S. holdings. About $214 million is expected to be frozen by Monday, the White House said. “The measures that I have taken today express our outrage at the ac- tions of the Serbian and Montenegran governments,” Bush said in a letter issued in Dallas. The resolution — sponsored by the United States, Britain, France and Belgium — is binding on all U.N. members. Many nations have already withdrawn or reduced _ diplomatic staffs in Belgrade, the Serbian and Yugoslav capital. The sanctions seek to force Ser- bia and Montenegro to agree to a cease-fire in the latest Yugoslavia battlefield, Bosnia-Herzegovina. But some diplomats warned stronger action may be needed. U.S. Ambassador Edward Per- The Associated Press Authorities subdue two men protesting against a Ku Klux Kian rally at Rockport Park in Janesville, Wis., Saturday. The two By THOMAS THORSCH KRADER had income of more than $150,000 a year. Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN — There’s only one catch to the new half-price fares. Trygetting hold of a travel agent. “We're swamped,” said Colleen Clark, an agent at Murdock Travel in Ogden. Because of heavy use, States would support “further mea- take more than an hour, Clark said. Some diplomats have suggested a possible naval blockade and armedescorts for relief shipments is possible. Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic called the sanctions “typical pressure on a small country.” “I would even say this is tyranny,” he was quoted by the Bel- grade-based Tanjug news ageny. “Now others will know how we feel,” said Iraq’s U.N. ambassador, Abdul Amir al-Anbari, whose nation was hit with sanctions after it invaded Kuwait in August 1990. In Bosnia, fighting raged Saturday in Sarajevo, where Muslim forces traded fire with Serb-led Yugoslav troops trapped in their barracks. Clashes also were reported in eastern and western Bosnia. See U.N. on 3A “We're pulling our hair out,” she said. Telephone volume at Murdock is extraordinarily high, she said. “I was at the office at 7:45 this morning. We got20 calls in five minutes that I could not get to,” she said. Morris Travel is handling about 70 percent of the calls it is getting, said manager Jim Harvey. For the customersit cannot help immediately, the agency is taking messages and returning calls, Harvey said. There is no way to gear up for the surge that comes when prices are lowered, said Fred Rollins, vice president of marketing for Delta Air Lines. Agents there are being deluged with phone calls, Rollins said. And there is no advance warning, Harvey said. By LORI BONA HUNT OGDEN — Saturday was a day of firsts for 3-year-old Brandel Poulsen, 6-year-old Mitch Vause and Weber County Commissioner Spencer Stokes. Poulsen lassoed his first calf, Vause took a helicopter ride, and Stokes rode a 700-pound pig bareback. All three experienced their first-in-a-lifetime event while participating in Public Service Rec- ognition Week activities at the Weber County Fairgrounds. Stokes agreed to ride Willard during the Little Wrangler Rodeo, as part of the day's events. When asked why he showed up to ride a pig dressed in a white shirt, tie, suit pants and carrying a suit jacket, Stokes said, “I thought it would be more fun this that was a hit Saturday adults and children Tips for potential fliers To facilitate the purchase of low-fare tickets, potentialfliers should be mindful of these things: mw Haveready the dates and times you wanttotravel. wAlternate dates and times. Most dates in June for the morefrequented routes at peak times have already been booked. Flying offpeak can help. mw Be prepared to payfor the ticket within 24 hours, at the agency you booked through. gw The low fares are available through Friday, June 5. Tickets must be paid for by that date. m Tickets purchased previously for a regular price may be eligible for the low fares and can be refunded. Call your travel agent to see if you qualify. This also must be done by June 5. m There is a $25 charge for changing the date or time of your flight. a Shopping around for lower fares will only waste yours and the travel agent's time. They are all the same — at the airlines and the agencies. w Getting through to booking agentsis difficult. Keep trying. Sources: Adventure Travel inc., Morris Travel, Murdock Travel “We found out about the low prices when we were bombarded with phone calls,” said Harvey, who oversees 31 agents. - The high computer usage by booking agents Friday knocked out the system that Ogden’s Adventure Travel Inc. works on, said Jodee Hoellein, who owns the agency. “It’s a nightmare,” she said. Don Sharps, an education professor at Weber State University, avoided the computer problems by booking a flight on Thursday. Sharps, who often flies to Europe, Asia and the East Coast, said he could not resist the lowfares. “I was thinking of flying to Washington and this confirmedit,” he said. And there was no taking chances getting through on the phone, he said. Since Weber State is right As it turned out, Stokes clothes didn’t fare too badly. He managed to stay on Willard’s back while the pig charged across the arena’s floor, amid applause and laughter from the spectators The rodeo wasn't the only event winners in the air fare war, but in the long run, the battle among airlines could leave passengers with higher fares In the *80s, poverty increased. And so did the cost of housing. In 1989 the census found 31.7 million people living below the poverty level, compared to 27.4 million in 1979. In-1989, there were more than 20 million children under the age of 18 living in poverty. And 8.5 million households had incomes of less than $10,000 a and fewer travel choices. year. Fares announced this week by Northwest Airlines and American Airlines offer travelers the lowest-priced tickéts in years, but observers warn that these bargains may come back later to haunt the public. The airlines seem certain to lose money as they refund thousandsof tickets and issue cheaper ones. That could put the mostpressure on airlines operating in bankruptcy. If some of the weaker carri- But the numbers of older people living in poverty is far less. The census counted nearly 30 million persons over the age of 65 of whomjust onein 10 was living below the poverty level. ers are killed off. the industry Someanalysts say older people are doing relatively well because of the indexing of Social Security payments to inflation. The census found 24.2 million households receiving Social Security incomein 1989 According to the census numbers, housing costs rose dramatical- could be dominated by a few ly. A median mortgage rose 27 giants — like mega-carriers percent to $737 a month. Median American, United and Delta rents increased — who could moreeasily See AIRLINES on 3A The Census Bureau placed the total population of the United 16 percent to $437. States in 1990 at 248,709.873. By RALPH WAKLEY tandarc-cxamuner siaii ae with One favorite appeared to be the “Rodeo Horse”, a carnival ride consisting of a life-sized, metal horse and a calf. The rider sits on the horse’s back, swings a rope and attempts to lasso the man-made calf. RaymondA. ree A ro of the “That’s because it’s a baby cow,” said his mother, Kathy Poulsen. Brandel managed to rope the calf, with the help of Jeff Mace, manager of Fun Services, the company that provided rides and games the fairgrounds, Mitch Vause had just finished climbing down from a helicopter that took him for a ride over Weber County “It was fun.” said Mitch, who came from Farr West with his father, Kevin er scamen were on watch. A few minutes after Spruance stopped by, Spruance, an intro- vert who was just the commander of a Navy cruiser division in the early days of World War I], was probably among the least likely candidates to bethe first major he- ee. ieee “That cow doesn’t have any horns,” said Brandel Poulsen, pointing to the metal calf as he waited his turn on the ride (poorCopy NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are currently the big See FARES on 3A Pacific a half attendant brought up a pot of cof e for us. He was that type of person.” the Bountiful native said But Spru then a rea adm ral. also could just as easily be on I \l- ik “Ray Spruance was ihe type of person who always walked the deck ind would come upandtalk tothe men,” said Glenn Parkin of North Salt Lake, who served on Spru- Allen recalls a time when he burr i making { t w deck Northamp i grounds n had e’s flagship Northampton when Spruance commanded Cruiser Di- “Tt enough Parkin war in the “his mess century ago vision 5. “You could talk to him.” remembers a time years ago when he and se’ 50 uf E aid | K Aller from 7 pparently was strong reach the bridge, j y Spru cal oth ai ON- taff came dows See MIDWAY on 2A INSIDE TODAY May 31, 1992 — Vol. Business/Economy Meanwhile, at the other end of way By Lowerfares, fewer choices U.S. victory at Midway swung WWII momentum Take your pick, ride a pig ora helicopter Standard-Examuiner staff er. Travel agencies swampedwith requests kins told the council the United sures until the Serbian regime men were lead away from the scene wherepolice used tear gas and a water hoseto control the crowd of about 200. But while middle income declined, high incomes increased. Those Americans with high incomes grew from 11 percent in 1979 to 15 percent 10 years later. ‘In 1989,*1.4 million households accessing flight information, which usually takes a few seconds, can changes course.” earlier that number was 31 percent. Earlier this year the Census Bureau reported that nearly two-thirds of Americans were living on middle incomes in 1989, compared to nearly three-fourths a decade earli- MICHAEL SLADE/Standard-Examiner Commisioner Spencer Stokes looks at Willard, a 700-pound pig, before riding the pig as part of the Little Wrangler Rodeo. 1-60 105, No. 152 bituaries 2F 1-68 - 4-12 Classified ads Crossword puzzle -—si(its«BEsC Sports news Editorials& letters 10-11 Travel 2-3E Horizons ~ ‘$2 TV schedule Local news «#420 Utah news: 8E 4-8C 6A World news 8-12A National News Theaters 10-11¢ |