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Show Sports How it played out Our writer Darnell Dickson and photographer Jason Olson provide in-depth coverage from Los Angeles on BYU's national volleyball championship in today's Cougar ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES Worup wnata China hears NATO apology Paradise found China televised apologies by the U.S. and NATO for bombing A Springville family discovered a par Costa Rica after spending 15 days 7 the system. rain forest learning about the € the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia. The broadcasts apparently helped ease tension in China. A4 | ci Nation. Inside DAILY HERALD $0 CENTS PROVO, UTAH board says no new taxes Council approves $65.5 mil budget By MARTA MURVOSH The Daily Herald PROVO — The Board of Education won't be raising property taxes in August. But at their Tuesday meeting, memberswerestill trying to fig- Orem OKsslight increase in taxes WEDNESDAY, MAY A PULITZER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER ure out how they can help stu- voted Tuesdaytonot follow that dents raise their reading scores plan. The board could ride the waveof parental interest in vol- Parents Excellence Supporting in Education, a increasing taxes in August to bring in $400,000 annually to hire tutors for children with poor reading skills. But they raised $2 million in taxes for Provo School District. tax increases, has asked the parent increased involvement volunteerism and will ERALD axd ab OREM — TheCity Council adopted its $65.5 million city budget Tuesday night and also sent someactivists away happy. “We've shownthat thecity of Orem is one of the most financially sound cities in the state,” said City Councilman Hill refueling wing headed forItaly Dave Palfreyman. “The citizens should be proud.” The proposed budget had few surprises and only modest tax increases. “Orem has one of the lowest property tax rates in the county,” said Jim Reams,city manager. The tax increase will be SALT LAKECITY (AP) A National Guard wing at Hill Air Force Base was called to active duty Tuesday to join NATO's Kosovo operation Nearly 400 members of the Air small, going from .001826 to -001967. and presentit to the planning commission at their June 1 meeting.” The area in question is near University Mall, and traffic problems in the area are forecast to increase with the arrival of the new Costco store there, The budget will fund some big projects this year. Parking areas around city hall will be redesigned, and Nielson’s Grove and Canyon Park will be developed with $200,000 in capital improvement money. Thecity hopes to get the help of volunteers. Orem also has allocated $75,000 to help build the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Thecity also plans to add five positions to the payroll andincrease wages and hours for part-time employees. The city also presented the planto increase sewer impact fees from $200 to $600. “T feel that it is growth paying for itself,” said City CouncilwomanJudyBell. “Mostof the things I object to is little stuff,” said Bob Wright, an Orem will flyeight “strato tankers” or KC-135E aircraft that refuel other planes in mid-flight The assignment couldlast upto 270 days, said Kosovo; NATO continuedit's bombing in Yugoslavia Heaton, commander of the Utah Air National Guard KE} LEEThe Daily Herald Closing for good: Longtime customer Taska Rewis, right, gives co-ownerKris Fjeldsted a hugbefore leaving. After 18 years, Clark's Marketwill close its doors today. Town market ends an era Tuesday, claiming Slobodan Milosevic has not removed his forces from Kosovo. A4 About 100 Utah guard members already had left for Europe on a volun tarybasis to support the NATO campaign. Members of the 15Ist Refueling Wing will be leaving full-time jobs to join NATO Almost 400 of the wing's 900 members were called fot the 1970 W.Center St. in west By AMY K. STEWART The Daily Herald PROVO — All Clark could do wasstare at thefloor, shove his handsinhis pockets and blink back tears when asked about his favorite memoryofthelittle markethe hasrun for 18 years. Todayis the last day of business for Clark's Market at assignment. Gov. Mike Leavitt commend Provo. Clark Fjeldsted had few words as hestood in the hard- ed the guardsmen, saying they will “play a critical role in our peacekeeping efforts.” ware aisle and stared dully at his rapidly emptying shelves. His large sign outside the store saiditall: “Last two days,all 50 percentoff. Thanks for the memories.” See CLARK'S, A2 Half of the members of the 151st Refueling Wing live in Salt Lake County, 20 percent in Davis County and others in LEE/TheDaily Herald Cupboard bare: Mostof the shelve: S are bare at Clark's Marketin Provo, Utah, Cache, Weber and Tooele a day before the final closing. Above, a customerstrolls the aisles. counties, Scharman said BYUstudent weathersthe line to be part of movie history By KURT FRIEDEMANN The Daily Herald at the Wynnsong Theater in Provo. PROVO — Audra Turmanis waiting in line. By her own admission, there aren’t very thing, but Turman doesn’t think so. Besides, it’s not so much about seeing the movie, shesaid. It’s more about hang- Maybe “Star Wars” is a guy many women standing in line ing out, making friends and having a good time. Turman, 19, has already gained a nickname among the resident, during a public hearing on the budget. “Each year, you seam to add three staff people. Is it really necessary?” 151st on call for to be stationed in Italy. They ings. to come up with a plan line Guard's The guardsmenare expected for a $100,000 home,” Reams said. The council also made strides toward solving a traffic problem that led residents wholive along 800 South to make energetic appearances at several City Council meet- a resident wholives near 800 South. “We can get a bond from that money, but we need National Refueling Wing are an imminent departure, Capt Scott Scharman said “That will mean an increase in 67 cents a month state,” said Genelle Pugmire, See TANES, A2 Utahns activated for duty in Kosovo The Daily Herald “The council told us that there is a Fund 20, which is gas tax money from the “Parents need to be act group that opposedthe proposed CLARK’S CALLS IT QUITS By ANNE GOLDEN helpstudents’ scores involved in. their childri lives.” said Julie Maughat unteerism that rose before the board to establish a volunteer member of the parent May4election that would have task force. The group believes “Schools can play a profounc withoutadditional money. The board had considered Each R2 unit represents 10 peopie inline at Wynnsong Theaters to buy “Star Wars” tickets Destruction humbling Boyd Martin, a former contractor in Springville, said the destruction he saw while helping tornadovictims in called Padme, after a character | Attorney hearing delayed The hearing for a Provo attorney in connection with to stolen property found in his homehas been continued until | June1. A3 Oklahoma was a humbling experience. A6 guys she hangs out with. She's i in the movie. She's a psychology major at BYU and has a little extra time to spend waiting the seven days that are left until “The Phantom Menace” opens. In her Southern drawl, Turman explained it’s something she wanted to do so she'd have astorytotell. “lamnota fanatic,” shesaid “I am young and I want to be Fur vote tallied ableto tell my kids that I was here waiting in line for tickets to ‘Star Wars.” But like mostof the peoplein line, she knowsher “Star Wars” trivia. She doesn’t have a favorite character yet, but there are still seven more days Coming soon: The Huish Family Theater in Payson to makea decision. will show the film at 12:01 a.m. May 19, the day of the release “Where else would I be,” she said. “I can make friends and enjoy myself, that's whatlife’s all about, right?” WIN TICKETS: Find out how at www.heraldextra.com. Utah Valley Briefing. BS Residents in Hollywood voted Tuesdayon anissue that would require merchants to tag fur products with labels describing howthe animals were killed. AS One week remains before the releaseof “Star Wars — The Phanton Menace. 6 mi, | INDEX Classified ....C12_ Movies cs Comics A6 Obituaries..,...A10 Horoscope.......C$_ Opinions B6 Local North ....A6 Sports ,. BI Local South ...A6 Weather BB - Online: http://www.heraldextra.com |