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Show I neRe ee Ome Pe ee An el iner ; infor inty ered has Dart- UTAH Standard-Examiner Sunday, May 24, 1992 13C Society Light-rail system regains support blackballs BYU SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Corradini said she and Owens Congressional support appears had a series of meetings with back on track for a light-rail sys- tem along the Wasatch Front, ac- cording to Mayor Deedee Corradini and Rep. Wayne Owens. Phi Beta Kappa cites The two spent time this week lobbying membersof the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, which had warn- ties to LDS Church ed last month that the project SALT LAKECITY (AP) — Phi may not get more federal money until voters raise sales taxes to Beta Kappa, the national honorary society for arts and sciences, has turned down Brigham Young University’s third bid to establish a pay its local share of the cost. Afterward, both said the matter was no longer a question of whether the light-rail system would receiving funding, but chapter, citing the school’s close ties to the Mormon Church. “That’s where the difficulty “when and how much,” the Des- seems to be. Brigham Young has a eret Newsreported in a copyright story Thursday. very keen sense ofits mission, and it’s an excellent mission. But it’s not quite the same as what Phi Betta Kappa exists to promote,” Douglas W. Foard, the subcommittee members, and she described the gatherings as positive. Utah officials asked the committee last month for $20 million in 1993, mostly to buy Union Pa- cific rights of way which they feared might not be available for very long. But Rep. Bob Carr, D-Mich., the committee’s senior Democrat, said the panel wanted to wait to see if voters approve a sales-tax increase this November. The committee has seen problems before when cities assured Congress that similar referendums would pass but did not, he said. During the Novemberelection, voters will decide whether to raise sales taxes by a quarter cent per dollar for transportation projects. But Congress must approve its 1993 transportation budget months before that. Owens and Corradini have been trying to soothe Carr’s con- Olympus Infinity Twin QD Sugg. Retail $325.00 Our Regular 319400 35/70 lens, weather proof with date back, case and batteri WeBeat Everybody By 5%* cerns by urging the committee to approve the funding but makeit subject to passage ofthe sales-tax increase. “He still would prefer to have everything already in place. But his staff member toid him in a meeting they could provide funding subject to voter approval”of the election in November, Corradini said. She met twice with Carr to stress that the need for the lightrail system is immediate. 2419 Wash. * See Store for details Bivd. Mon.-Sat. 9:30-6:00 Fri. 9:30-9:00 and Electronics & SEGTBE.ZTS Everybody's Wearing Them MEMORIAL DAY society’s secretary, said. Foard cited two sentences in BYU’s statement of mission that Phi Beta Kappa’s qualifications committee found problematic for an institution of higher learning where free inquiry should prevail. The statementsare: “All students at BYU should be taughtthe truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” and, “Any education is inadequateif it does not emphasize that His is the only name given under heaven whereby mankind can be saved.” While individuals on the 12member committee may personally agree with one orboth statements, Foard said, “in terms ofan institution, that is a dogmatic religious assertion that precludes any other possibility. “What Phi Beta Kappa stands for is a liberal arts education which does not preclude possibilities. It’s meant to foster free inquiry,” he said. Neil Rasband, associate dean of general and honors education at BYU, was notified of the society’s decision by letter and had hoped to receive clarifications that would give BYU room to pursue the matter. 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