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Show LOCAL STANDARD-EXAMINER SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 1891 CITY EDITOR: 625-4220 UTAH CLASSIFIED Utah Hispanic leaders form coalition By STEVE GREEN Standard-Examiner staff SALT LAKE CITY — A group of Hispanic leaders Friday announced formation of a statewide coalition to improve political, economic and educational opportuni- ties for Latinos. Utah's 85,000 to 100,000 Hispan- icS are Not well-represented by the Legislature or local governments, said Manuel Romero, chairman of Utah Coalition of La Raza. “The failure of the Hispanic com- munity to organize and monitor us in a reactive position,” he said. “La Raza” means “The Race” — the race created when Europeans came to the Americas and mixed with Native Amencans. While La Raza’s 20-member board of directors consists only of Salt Lake City-area officials, Rom- ero said it will expand to include representatives from the rest of the state. Pat Aguillar, of the Ogden Hispanic group Image de Utah, said he expects its 70 to 80 members will Hispanic United States came to us,” he said. Hispanics are LDS. community 1s,” Aguillar said. “All the other small coalitions will join “Hispanics can be Native Amencan, or black or blond.” zales, a lobbyist, said one ofthe how the under the Coalition of La Raza and finally we can speak with one vore.” Aguillar said many whites still believe — wrongly — that all Hispanics are from Mexico. In fact, Aguillar said the ancestors of he and many other Utah Hispanics lived in what is now northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. join Utah Coalition of La Raza. “We're not migrants. We didn’t “What people don’t realize is the progress of government has put diverse come to the United Staves, the He said many Utah Hispanics face double-darrelled discnmination: From the majority white race and from members ofthe state's ‘dominant religion, the LDS Church. “If there’s any state where we need to get our act together, it’s Utah,” Aguillar said. “We feel many promotion and hiring decisions are made within the Mormon network.” Stull, he conceded many Utah La Raza board member Jim Gon- first yobs of the coalition is to opment plan drafted by Utah One-ways are out The plan, which will be debated Ogdenofficials say Grant and Lincoln avenues will become two-waystreets. Republicans. dunng a special session of the Leg- islature beginning Oct. 28, would split Salt Lake City between two congressional districts — wiping Murder admitted out the political base of Democrat- S. Ogden man admits shooting x Rep. Wayne Owens. Gonzales called Owens an “eloquent spokesman” for Hispanics. a former roommate, but his sentencing must wait. 2c Trespassing conviction set charged in an idaho case. Weber State University Homecoming activities: parade, 2 p.m., Washington Boulevard; tailgate parties, 4-6 p.m., Wildcat Stadium parking lot Mountain States Classic Horse Sale, noon, Auction Arena, Weber County Fairgrounds, 1000 N. 1200 West. LAYTON = Charges of giving AT A GLANCE false information to police and city Officials will be dismissed against a Layton woman if she pays $500 in court costs and doesn’t violate the law during the next year, a 2nd Circuit judge ruled Friday. “J just couldn't put myself through this any longer,” said Karma Astle, 40, who pleaded no contest Friday afternoon to two Class Hill employees ‘move’ to DDO OGDEN — About 650 Ogden Ait Logistic Center workers will change employers Sunday, but not their jobs. The changeis part of the B misdemeanor charges of falsely consolidation of supply operations at Hill Air Force reporting crimes, after spending the day in a jury tral in the case. Judge K. Roger Bean did not formally accept Astle’s plea — which is Not an admission ofguilt, but is treated as such for sentencing purposes — but will hold the case in abeyance for one year and will dismiss it then if Astle complies with the conditions outlined. Base — of which the Ogden ALC is the parent organization — and Defense Depot Ogden. The Hill employeeswill become part of DDO's operation, and their paychecks Astle was accused of making false Legislators tour Antelope Island By MARY ANN LEMON Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau ANTELOPE ISLAND — When people describe Antelope Island tO a newcomer, they never fail to mention the brine flies and the rotten smell by the flats. Extension granted for pipeline They seem surprised a tourist might want to go there. But the island has been closed to the pubhic for eight years now, so perhaps they have forgotten its beauty. On Friday, a group ofstate lepislators and bicycle enthusiasts saw some of that beautyfirsthand during an all-day bike tour of the By JAMES NICKERSON island sponsored bythe state Di- Standard-Examiner Davis Burear vision of Parks and Recreation. SALT LAKE CITY — Kern River Gas Transmission Co. and the Forest Service have agreed to an 18-day deadline extension to allow the company to finish construction and reclamation workfor its natural gas pipeline in Bountiful’s foothills In meetings Friday, both sides agreed that completing all construcion and reclamation work this year would be jess harmful to the environment than returning to finish the work next spring. Susan Giannettino, supervisor for the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, sent a letter Friday to the Caltfornia office of the Bureau of Land Management recommending the company’s request tor an extension be granted “None of us want to deal with construction and reclamation activities Next spring In fact environ: mental concerns may even be greater then,” Giannettino’s letter said. “Based on the discussions and the commitments made by Kern 7 is mh the best interest of the public and of our responsibility to manage public See PIPELINE on 2C will be issued by the Defense Logistics Agency instead of the ALC. The employees, however, KRISTINE WOLFF/Standard-Examiner Rep. Nancy Lyon (from left), Rep. Dan Price, J.D. Lyon and Sen. LeRay McAllister ride along the Antelope Isiand shore. accusations about the behavior of members of the Layton Arts Council in letters written to the mayor and city manager, and in phone calls to the police. Police and a city prosecutor testified they were called by a woman who alleged that her 17-year-old son had been touched by the direcSee ASTLE on 2C believe 2C TODAY Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau I Popcom caper aside for a Layton woman By KRISTINE M. LOOSLEY today. INSIDE pose the congressional reapportion- Judge offers to dismiss charges River NEWS BEAT The group was trucked out to the island along an exposed road leading to the island from south of Salt Lake City. They took in a panoramic view of the Wasatch Front coastline, heard a short lecture on the history of the island and then climbed onto their bikes for a ride along dirt trails to the northwest side of the island. The day was sunny and warm, with a soft breeze and a haze over the lake. The island seemed remote from all arownd it, a barren mountain ndge lost in the haze. On the northwest side of the island, the haze was so heavy it obscured the mountains on the lake’s western shore, adding to the feeling of isolation. “It gives you a better feeling of infinity. You feel like you're nowhere,” said state energy engineer Britt Reed, a member of the group. For Rep. Nancy Lyon, R-Bountiful, the island had a feel of adventure. causeway for a day’s nde. It was one of our favorite carly spnng training Tides,” she said, “I'm just really anxious to see that causeway Tebuilt,” she said. Restoration of the 7'-mile causeway began two weeks ago, and officials hope to have the road connecting the island with Syracuse finished by next summer. ing Out here, like maybe P'm the only person who's ever been here,” she said. nering their support to develop tourist attractions. They envision more trails for hiking, biking and horse riding; beach campgrounds and picnic Spots; a visitors center; and restoration of the old ranch house. But one ranger, Mark Rorick, said he has mixed feelings about Fran Brown of Ogden, a member of the Bonneville Bicycle Tour Club, said she was drawn to the island tour by memories of past bicycle ndes, before the Antelope Island causeway was washed out in 1983 by the rising move, but commanders at both Hill and DDO say there will be no immediate reductions in operation costs. Unofficial recount aids Buhier's bid SALT LAKE CITY — An unofficial count of absentee ballots in Salt Lake's mayoral primary confirms Dave Buhler is headed into the Nov. 5 general election against businesswoman Deedee legislators, a few of their family Tour organizers said they brought legislators and state offi- cials to the island in hopes of gar- spokesman Vince O'Neil. The change was mandated by Congress as @ cost-saving come. “You almost don’t want people out here. It’s our island,” he said wistfully. But Ronck also talked eagerly about how new funding would bring different types of animals to the park as part of its wildlife program. He talked about the animals he'd seen already — peregrine falcons, bobcats and a lone cougar he thinks crossed to theisland years ago on a sand bar and got trapped by msing waters. The tour was attended by seven level of the lake. She and her husband used to pack a lunch and ride a tandem bike to the island and back. “We used to ride across the “It’s kind of a Kit Carson feel- will Continue to perform their jobs at Hill, said DDO members, plus Corradini. An official recount is scheduled for today, said Sait Lake City Recorder Kathryn representatives from local biking clubs and tour groups eager to promote the island and network with the lawmakers But tour members also saw it as a way to enjoy one of Utah's long-lost tourist attractions. B.J. Nicholls, a member of the Utah Mountain Bike Association, put it simply: “Truthfully, it’s a Friday, it’s a sunny beautiful day, it’s @ great Gay to play hooky.” the hordes of tourists who will Marshall Candidate David Jones, a Democratic state representative, asked for the recount after falling 85 votes shy of Buhler qualifying for the election. The absentee ballots, opened Friday afternoon, did not Much help in making up the difference. Marshall said the absentee totals widened the Plane malfunctions, makes emergencylanding By LISA CARRICABURU Standard-Examiner staff WEST HAVEN —A single-engine airplane malfunctioned shortly after leaving Ogden-Hinckley Air port Prday, forcing its 27-year-old pilot to dodge power lines while making an emergency landing in a marshy field Weber County sheriff's Set. Bruce Hartman said none of the plane’s four occupants was myured in the incident that occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at 3087 W. 3300 South In addition Hartman said it ap peared no major damage was donc to the 1962 Piper 250 Comanche aircraft. Hartman said pilot and plane owner Brett E. Skinner, 125 N 1300 West in Clearfield, departed westbound from the airport to take three friends on a short flight over Willard Bay Skinner was in the air about three minutes, however, when he notified the tower that his cockpit was filling with fumes and the aircraft was losing powe He said Skinner to tower offi als the Tames wert nauseating him and numbing his arm Hartman said that despite several electrical wires strewn across the field, Skinner was able to maneuver the aircraft through the maze for a safe landing “He really did an excellent, stupendous job of putting it down,” Hartman said Skinner's passengers included 25-year-old Mark Woody, whosaid Friday that the emergency landing included a heart-stopping dive un der power lines. He also said that i the field hadn't been flooded witt water, the plane would have been unable to stop and might have ! Volunteer works to educate peo spread to 103 votes. “It's about what we the power lines Woody said it was his understanding that a neighborhood boy whose name he didn’t know had flooded the field to attract ducks. “That little kid and the pilot are the heroes. They saved all out lives,” Woody $aia “What happened out there was some act of grace. Someone was sure watching over wus.” The othe wO passengers we»re §-year-old Shern'’e Livingston and 44-year-old W jarvis. A hree Kirk STC Ave. ne m a ress as SO Layton about mentalillness expected,” Jones said. “I didn’t put a lot of hope in the absentee ballot.” WHO'S NEWS Kendall receives Kiwanis Club post NORTH OGDEN — Virginia H. Kendall was recently installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of North den. Oo- She & among is the a first women in the area to be installed as ai club leader in | the organiza- j tion SUNSET Mary Ellen Lez ham says work as a voluntec for the U1 s nMcCoOple he Alliance the wh least for the Men sh and saved h 6 son's Suns yb Qv Kathy Schvanevelat pr t sid on be l WESALUTE n < ¢ » 7 ‘ s = , Ss “ an AN ; She n % S ske sh tr < k \ ’ 1s “ . n S has he ec he Davis he pul pout n k f country subcommitt throug People The h Nationa Nn * an Davis Asso aT with m~ us sh Sal n. SA am of the $ Kendall president-elect; D. Clyde Shaw als \ secretary: (6. Disab £ ~\s — | Othe OTT Coun EA and v \ ; x na \ | said. 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