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Show 4S THE DAILY HERALD, Prova. Utah, Thursday, May 1 WORLD —_ AIO ~ Scotland swears in historic parliament The Associated Press Labor over the natic “For the Scottish National of independence for EDINBURGH, Scotland The newly elected members of Scotland's first parliament in nearly 300 years took their oaths of office Wednesday with the Labor and Liberal Democrat parties still unable to work out a power-sharing deal, a move opposed by Labor. Coalition talks were to alty is with the people of Scotland, in line with so ign. ty ofthe people,” he said. "I know that all members of this parliament will share that view.” As the hours-long procedure got under way, several others resume this afternoon Laborfinished with 56 seats in the 129-member Edinburgh chamber, the Scottish National Party 35, the Conservatives 18 and the Liberal Democrats 17, Thr ed seats. made the the full oath as a strictly legal In Wales, Labor will go it Party captured the most seats in the new assemblies in Scotlind and Wales in last Like the other members, Nationalist leader Alex Salmond swore his allegiance week's clections, but failed to to the queen and “her he: but he prec requirement Labor and the Liberal Democrats finished their latest bargaining session late Tuesday alone and run the government without an overall majority. Labor leader Alun Michael firmly ruled out sharing power with and said he intended to per- governing Labor LOUISA BULLERThe Associated Pres On guard: Wearing ancient dress andholding a Saltire flag and a win at clear majority in either, The second-ranking party in broadsword, two Scottish nationalists stand at the entrance gate to the Scottish vote, the Scottish National Party, is at odds with clear ement of his belief in the sovereignty of the Scottish people. key same point, yet took » independents also land- held Wednesdayto swear in the members and elect officers. Britain's the Scottish Parliamentin Edinburgh, Scotland, on Wednesday. ’arty parliamentary group,loy 40 it isthe third-ranked Liberal Democrats with whom Labor is negotiating a coalition Although the parliament will not be inaugurated officially until Queen Elizabeth I opens it July 1, the first sitting was issues unresolved. Chief among them was the Liberal Democ commitment to abolish universitytuition fees, suade rival parties to support. Labor's policies on ¢ case basis. ' ‘ShoeClearance CEA eeOL First Major Price Break of the Season! SAVE ON SELECTED SPRING DRESS AND CASUAL SHOES NitinRSa NYCHAS ay SE LO OTs Steve Madden SiO Lifestride® Natural Sport Naturalizer’ PUTAS) A Easy Spirit’ Liz Claiborne’ eT Esprit See White Mountain NTH) MLC PUM Dillard’s | Selection varies by store. Limited to stock on hand. Basic, non-seasonal merchandiseis notincluded Sorry, we cannot accept phone ormail orders on clearance merchandise. Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday12-6at all Dillard's locations. in Provo: Provo TowneCentre. In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall weicome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express® Card, DinersClubIntern; al, Mastercard’, Visa® and the Discover Card. ee ee u |