OCR Text |
Show @ Obituaries, 82 @ Utah News B3 ® Opinions B4 ] The Dally Heraid ao Church leader is glad times have changed While some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints long for the days when Jeseph Smith and Brigham Young led the church, one LDS generai authority said he would not want te go back to some ofthe practices common atthat time in the church'shistory. Elder Dallin H. Oaks, a member of the church’s Quorum of Twelve Apostles, said church founder Smith frequently engaged in feats of physical strength against fellow Latter-day Saints, such as wrestling and pulling sticks, a version of tug-o-war. “Tam glad our current confer- ence schedules do not provide for local members to test the visiting general authorities in this man- ner,” Oaksrecently said. ieee Tuesday, 7,1996 Sewer workis tearing up Mapleton By LAUREL BRADY Special to The Daily Heraid it has beena difficult spring for Mapleton motorists. Sincelast fall, crews have been laying sewer trunk lines throughout the city. They made rapid progress through some areas,often spending By PAT CHRISTIAN The Daily Herald surprising residents wholeft home for a few minutes and returned to find their street gone. The disruption also affected some maildeliveries, most school buses and many Withtheir eyes focused on the November general elec tion, Utah Democratic Party leaders have lodged a com plaint with the Federal Elec tion Commission against Republican candidate Chris Cannon They charge Cannonspent — tooearly — money lega ly earmarked for the pnmary and general election race Cannon campaign manag UTAroutes. But bythe first of July, most of the sewer lines will be installed and many streets should be repaired. That is the estimate of Russ Brown, the city’s engineer overseeing the project. Brown said two crews are working each day tofinish laying lateral stubs while three crews a day repairstreets. The engineer said somestreets er Mike Mower says there was a reporting error made but he said it has since been corrected Cannon, with 61 percent ofDistrict 3 state delegates votes and Draschil with 39 percent, emerged from the state Republican Convention on Saturday defeating four other GOP candidates Now they face each other will be patched, while others will Herald News Staff The Miss Orem Pageant recently asked the Orem City Council to conduct interviews with the young women vying for the tiara. Councilman Timothy A. Christensen, the council’s lone bachelor, said he would have to decline the opportunity because it would create an ethical problemfor him. “They'd accuse me of prospectingifI did,” Christensen said. “You need to do some prospecting,” Councilman David K. Palfreyman responded. oe Even those in positions of power are not immune from the scourge ofjunk mail. At a recent press conference, Gov. Mike Leavitt came in and asked the assembled reporters if any of them wanted free time with America Online. The governor had received one ofthe computer disks the company sends out to promoteits on-line information service But the press corps had already received enoughofthe free software in their own mail and refused his offer. Leavitt said he would recycle the disk and use it for storing his own computer data. one Ata recent Utah County Planning Commission meeting, a local farmer was requesting an ordinance changethat would allow farmers tosell agricultural products not grown on their farms. A staff memberlisted possible products — produce, grain, peaches, apples, etc Board member Bill Ferguson added. “Apple computers!” eco John L. Valentine is many things: state legislator, attorney, emergency medical technician. But it seems the Orem Republicanis a bit of a seer as well. During the Legislature's annual session, Valentine was called upon by House Speaker Melvin R. Brown, R-Midvale,to give the day’s historical spotlight. Valentine chose to speak about the Provo River and an avalanche in the late 1800s that stopped the river's flow. A daylater, an avalanche descended fromthe cliffs at Bridal Veil Falls, blocking the fiver and burying the tram car station. Maybe LaVell Edwards can get Valentine totell stories about the Brigham Young University football victories the day before each game. oo QUOTABLEEf:“Ifit tums out favorably, | will be grateful. Otherwise. | pledge I'll never put my foot in that kind of trap again.” Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, commenting on a recent 60 Minutes segment on Church of Jesus Christ of Latier-day Saints. Hinckley was interview Mt by reporter Mike Wallace earlier this year for the piece. along with San Francisco Steve Young and quarterback 49ers U.S. Sen, Orrin Hateh, R-Utah. QUOTABLE Il: “The ~~ - tion is, what eap 95h Oey og * it; 70, 75 or Warp Factor 7? ae Hansen, Utah Depart- ment of Transportation + yee oe ‘didfnting raise speed las vos torwaeelves! i, foee tie — Complaint made over Cannon’s f be completely resurfaced. “The decision will be made based on a combination of factors. Mostly it will depend on the quality of the streets whenthe project began and the availability of funds. Where the streets are really bad, they will redo the whole thing.” Currently, all but about 200 feet of the outfall lines are in place. The remaining portion consists of a small in a June 25 GOP primary election Cannon, who loaned his campaign nearly $200.000 of his own money. outspent Draschil by a 6-1 margin Draschil used only about area where the sewerline will pass under the railroad tracks near the Slant Road. Brown saidit was determined that segment will require specialized equipment and crews to “microtunnel” under the tracks. Officials fromthe railroad company are requiring the extra care because ofproblems encountered in the Lehi area in conjunction with construction at Micron. “You cant blame them.” Brown explained, noting the potential for destabilizing the railroad bed mandates extreme care and expertise in that part of the project. There are only three companiesin the United States that can perform this delicate work. The technology is uti- $6,000of his own money Cannon spent about $255,000 and Draschil nearly $40,000 to garner delegate votes at the convention Mower answers charg that Cannon is buying the election by saying t trom the outset, Cannon's cam paign has really been spend ing money with one eye on last Saturday's state convention and the other on the gen. eral election in November. “If you want to harvest in the fall, you have toplant in the spring. And if you wantto harvest the entire field in the fall, you have to plant the entire field in the spring. Mowersaid. “The challenge of other Republicans that have gone up against Bill Ortonis that they have only plantedinthe far right comer ofthe field.” He said the Cannon cam lized in some cities to lay sewer lines without disrupting any streets. That was not possible here, however, because of the expense. “It costs nearly five times as much.” Brown said specialty crews working near Las Vegas will report to Mapleton near the end of May to bore under the tracks Massive unexpected water problems encountered on the city’s west side slowed completionof the project by about two months. according to Brown. Although Negotiations continue in hopes of resolving financial issues related to the water problems, Brown said most of the site work there is complete. Only final restoration and cleanup remain tobe finished. “That part ofthe project would have been done before Christmas if not for the water.” he said. adding residents would otherwise Traffic is being slowed ail throughout Mi apie’ ton as crews from Condie Construction Co. work to putin time. Most lateral stubs have been laid to homes, but some areas will befinished this month. Homes on MainStreet. 1600 North and 1600 South, and a few isolated pockets still are waiting for lateral work. Whenthe entire outfall line system is complete, homeowners will face the task of connecting to the sys- be able to hook on at about this syste m for the city. Mest of the sewer lines will be installed by July 1. a new sewer tem. “It’s going to be a messy summer in Mapleton this year,” Brown predicted. He said some lomeowners have already started trenching through their yards, somedigging by hand. “lt will take most of the summer to get everybody hooked on.” Andit won't be preity. Land- decks and patios will in many cases be destroyed or disrupted by the process, a fact that only increases the reluctancetoget started. Officials have not yet decided who will be required to hook on, who will be exempted, and which residents. if any. will have the option of hooking on at their convenience. Publishing companypleased with acquisition By TRAVIS JACOBSEN Daily Herald Business Editor Continuing its wend to acquire mass communication properties, Pulitzer Publish: °0., whose founder originally endowed the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes, Monday announced an agreement to purchase the stock of Scripps League Newspapers, which includes the flag- of increasing the productivity and financial standing of the properties it purchases. To illustrate Pulitzer Publishing's success. Ridgway pointed to the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings for 1995. andthefirst quarter income for 1996. Pulitzer Publishing reported that on a com parable basis, fourth quarter 1995 net income ship entity The Daily Herald. increased 6.3 pervent to $15.5 million. or 94 er according to Pulitzer Publishing's Chief ©S per share, trom$14.6 million, or 90 cents Financial Officer Ron Ridgway, the acquisi- Pet share, in thefourth quarter of 1994. tion, to be completed July | of this year, is For the full year, comparable net income Was headed exactly in the direction where Pulitzer up 26.2 percent to $48.4 million, or $2.96 per Publishing officers want to take the company “We see a good growth climatein the region The Daily Herald serves and are excited about the potential this paper has,” Ridgway said in a telephone interview with The Daily Herald Monday. Ridgway said the Herald. which hasa circulation of 32,800, has a good financial record share, from $38.4 million, or $2.36 per share. in 1994. Operating cash flow (operating income plus depreciation and amortization) on a comparable basis increased 7.6 percent for the fourth quar- ter and 12.8 percentfor the full year of 1995 For the most recent quarter, first: quarter 1996 which Pulitzer reported on April 16, the increased 15.7 percent to $10.2 million, or 62 cents per share. from $8.9 million, or 54 cents per share. in the first quarter 1995 The purchase price. which includes 16 Scripps League Newspapers (excluding the possibility of Scripps retaining three smaller dailies and two non-dailies} will be around $230 to $240 milhon, depending on the options Corinne exercise e smaile ° woiedallieg © Ssee Ridgway also indicated that the company jn not have a history of “lopping-off” the workforce of the entities it acquires, stating that on day one of the new ownership Wuly 1) things will be “left in place.” The company has a history of thoroughly evaluating the acquired company’s revenues and expenses and takes the added entity throughan “in-depth budgeting process.” RidgWay Sai and that Pulitzer Publishing has a healthy trend publishing company reported that net income (See PULITZER, Page B2) paign believes it is so diffi cult to defeat an incumbent they must campaign on a more expensive general elec tion basis nght fromthe start Not only did Cannon out spend Draschil. he also lured more individuals into con tributing to him. Federal Election Commis: sion reports filed Apnil 15 show Cannon receiving near ly $10,000 in contributions and Draschil receiving nearly $4,000, The FEC report shows |4 individual contributions to the Cannon campaign from those with a Cannonsurname ~ each donating $1,000. The only money from a political action committee went to Cannon — $2,000 from the NuSkin PAC An FEC report due 12 days before the state convention showed Cannon with : one cee eae Utah Democrats aretaking issue with this figure, because that same document reports $27,550 in contributions specifically earmarked for a primary election and $3,067.52 earmarked for the general election In their May 3 complaint (See FEC, Page B2) Voting at GOP conventionreflects predictions By DONALD W. MEYERS Nielson, in a survey commisThe Daily Herald sioned by The Daily Herald of 700° convention delegates, had found ns Gary Chandler is satisfied that Cannon leading Draschil by 10 Be pe: 3rd Congressional candidates ‘ e eS Chris Cannon and Tom Draschil percentige points poll had a margin of error will face off in a primaryelection of 4The percent at the 95 percent con- to decide who will take on Bill fidence level. That means the poll Orton in November. of 10 percentage points. Cannon ballot, earning the right to move on delegate votes. and Draschil were the top two tothe second ballot. “Blosil only one who ne sete oo “We showed Liechty and vote-getters in the three ballots, but both failed to earnthe 70 per Hellewell in a dead heat,” Chan- cinched | 1,” Chandler said He speculated that many of the ; aac cent needed to avoid a primary election. ” “I would have been happy with dier said. The poll results confirmed that wees: the survey The poll's results were within watered ce aoe 10 Blosil’s ban. a Q11 pointdifference. Anytime the margin of error for Orem City results were expected to come you have it on the money, you're Councilman Stephen E. Sand- ce Sandstrom said earlier the pol! strom. Sandstrom received | per- W@S skewed because he had not Unlike the supporters of the within 4 percent of the actual dele- pleased,” Chandler said. He said the results validate the cent, while the survey said he eft out his campaign literature at candidates advancing to the June gate votes cast imary, Chandler. chief polister at On the first ballot Saturday, reliability of the poll. would have received tenths the time, and delegates for Kane R.T. Nielson Co. in Salt Lake City, Chandler's numbers were on the The poll also predicted that Jay of a percent. and Wayne counties were not cho- tare has Voted to i oo ak happy that his survey accurately money Liechty would edge Parley “That is well within the margin Se in time for the poll. <3) ealaemiarshaeriets sted the resultsof the ball Cannon received 42 percent of Heilewell by 1 percentage point. In of error,” Chandller said “The nice thing about doing an comld safely drive at that speed. : at last Saturday's Republican the delegate votes and Draschil reality. Heflewell gained the IBlosil, whom the poll gave 1 honest poll was sit gob: Raveanon. came in at 32 percent, a difference point Teed over Liethry on the first percent. received $ percent of the sroohicely.” Chandlersath Dorian. |