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Show December 3. DOLEIDOUBLEE 1979. THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Page 5 EXCHANGE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS GROCERY aL aa Bisquick Ketchup 99 Hash Browns 2... 3/*1 Margarine 3 9: wires, = A/T Read the Small Print “Galiieo a Madama Cristina di Lorena” is reputed to be one of the most famous miniature books everprinted in “fly's eye”’ type.It is a letter from the famed astronomer which was written in 1615. The book measures11/16 of an inch by 7/16 of an inch. It was printed in 1896 i “fly's eye” type. p eo (UPI Telephoto) Fresh Farm Pak L tt erruce W 1 f a nu s ¢ sense Hawaiian Sonia Johnson Hopes Piineappies ! For Prompt Verdict Choice STERLING, Va. (UPI) — Sonia Johnsonsays she hopes she won't have to wait too long to find out whether Mormon Churchelders will decide to excommunicate her for campaigning in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment. “T hope it (the waiting) doesn’t go on too long,’ she said after a three-man church paneltold her Saturay night that it would reveal its decision in a few ays. Hoursafter the end of her three-hourtrial before the panel, Mrs. Johnson got up early and went to her church to play the organ, perhaps for the last time. She was accompanied by a numberof witnesses who had testified for her before the Mormoncourt. Bishop Jeffrey Willis — who both presented the case against her and heads the court — will notify her, probably in a letter, of the panel’s decision, Mrs. Johnson said. Mrs. Johnson, a fifth-generation Mormon, heads “Mormons for ERA,” and has campaigned in favor of the amendmentaround the country. The Mormon church opposes the amendmenton groundsit would lead to the breakup of the family. Mrs. Johnson said during the hearing Saturday neither she nor her four witnesses were allowed to say the words ‘Equal Rights Amendment" because Willis deemed them outof order. “How can they understand me. if they don’t understand what motivated me?’ she asked Willis said after thetrial: “This procedure was conducted in harmonywith the doctrineof the church government. Sister Johnson's position on the proposed Equal Rights Amendment... was notanissue before us. Hesaid the real issue was whether she had given outsiders the wrong impression of the Mormon Church during her pro-ERA campaign. As an alternative to excommunicating Mrs. Johnson, the tribunal could reprimandheror place herononeof a numberof formsof churchprobation. There are several tiers of church officials to whom she could appeal the verdict. If she were excommunicated, Mrs. Johnson, would beforced to cut activeties with the church and would be unable to continuein herrole as organist ai her local church. In addition, the church would annul ceremonies performed for her underits auspices — such as her marriage. She would remain legally married, however. Atheists Plan to File Suits Against Mormons SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — American Athiests founder Madalyn Murray O’Harresaysher organization plans at least two lawsuits against the Mormon Church, t Mrs. O’Harresaid Sunday her group wouldjoin ina suit challenging the constitutionality of a Utah law granting police power to Mormon-owned Brigham Young University’s security -force. She said the organization would also file suit to challenge the tax-exempt sfatus of private land owned by the Mormon: Church in Utali. The faith holds “‘more than 2% percentof the privately-owned land in the state.” she said. Tt wasa suit file by Mrs. O'Rarre ii n the 1960s which led to the U.S. SupremeCourt decision banning prayer and bible reading in public schools. In a speech in Salt Lake City, she said American Athiests would now sueto halt prayers at extracurrieular school activities such as PTA meetings, graduations, programs and sporting events Mrs. O'Harretold an audience of about 200 people that an athiests convention scheduled in Salt Lake E $ ea, 1 0/99: Fresh Apple Juice | 29 a ee cts QQ: Sliced Slab Bacon .. Slic Halibut 34 Steaks .............. Rath Ham & Bacon Sausage Rolls = 79 City during the Easter Weekend of 1981 should focus a spotlight on what she termed ‘‘a functioning theorcary in Utah which is intruding into all forms of government here — legislative. educational and judicial.” Shealso blasted Judeo-Christian faiths in general, and the Mormon Churchin particular,as “‘anti-life.” Mrs. O'Harresaid religious peopleusethierlives “‘to preparefor death.” “We cannot accept any saviors, be he Christ Fatima, Mohammed, or any angel. And wecertainly do not accept that there is a prophet in Salt Lake City,” she said of the athiests’ beliefs. “It is important for you to know that we do not believe or accept that there is any God, either personalor in nature. Wecannotacceptlife after death, orbelieve in angels. “As adults, we mustface that thefacts that these areridiculous, aninsultto ourintelligence and to our common sense. Heaven,God, eternity and death are all nonsense words,” Mrs. O'Harre said Parole Officers Too Few SALT LAKECITY (UPI) — State Adult Probation and Paroleofficials say there are not enoughparole supervisors to handle all the former inmatesinvolved in the system. Office Director Paul M. Peters said. ‘We would be less th_1 honestif wesaid we were doing ourjob the way the law says we should."’ Hesaid there are not sufficient funds in the agency to keep up with growing numbers of people on parole or probation. The state employs 100 officers to supervise almost 8,000 peoplein the probationand parole system. Each supervisor is expected to oversee the activities of about 120 felons or misdemeanants. “If you think we can adequately see 120 people a month and check on themto findout if they are living up to the termsof their probation or parole, you're kidding yourself and the whole corrections division has beenkidding the public for years by convincing them that we can." said one parole supervisor who as\ed not to be identified. ‘Yhe assistant director of the program, Steve Love, Sajd the agency is meeting less than 40 percentof the guidelines it established for adequate supervision “If we could double our staff and get down to an average of about 50 cases per officer. maybe we could get close to adequate supervision "Lovesaid State Corrections Director William Milliken said a discussion of whether Utah's corrections agencies are meeting their obligationsis ‘‘long past due.” Peters said the Utah Social Services Department has treated corrections’ agencies fairly concerning funding,but ‘ourofficeis far from thetop priority in corrections."’ Hesaid, ‘Wearein delicate political positions and we're fighting to get whatever we can to runour office.” Milliken said the problems in Adult Probation and Parole affect the entire corrections system. 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