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Show Y HERALD, Prov, MANIC IMPRESSIONS Saturday, May 29, 1999 Ex-congresswoman Greene Pet of the Week fined $100,000 by FEC’ By PAUL FOY Associated Press Writer Rosert ALT LAKE CITY — Enid Greene, a one-time congress- HUGHE woman disgraced by a bizarre fund-raising scandal, has been fined $100,000 by the Federal Election Commission. Thefine a “stupidityte she said — settles campaign fraud violations that Greene again Friday blamedon herexhusband, Joseph P. Waldholtz of Whenlights out, handsdotalking onthe highway After being hit by a third Pittsburgh. dirty look on one brief sortic to Waldholtz, an admitted con man who swindled Greene's Mike’s Combo Stop, | realized that something must be wrong father of $4 million, served 21 ately back at the ranch, | con- months in federal prison on ank, election andtax fraud. The FECsaid $1.8 million of Forrest Greene's money illegally funneled into his daugh- ducted a post-fhubt check and verified my suspicions: the turn, signals wer not operational No big whoop something on my truck stops working on. JASON OLSON The Daily Herald This 5year old spayed female bassett hound mix is available for adoption at the Orem Animal Shelter. successful pretty much a weekly basis Broken turn signals aren't the kind of thing you can ignore indefinitely, but I figured I'd get enta safety ha: ard and the inter: section may fail, Peterson said RAMP The feds di Continued from Al ‘The hook rampis contrary around to fixing them eventual ly and in the meantime | could just use zood old fashioned hand signals, right’? It hasn't been that easy front of UVSC, so they. slip nia.” said Jeff Kolb a field oper- handsignals anymore onto 1-15 through the like to skip the intersection in through the dlege Drive which People don't seem to recognize All w long, people have been giving roundabout. turn UVHC snd then! slip amp access hook ‘It's an eitsy way to access the freeway.” Peterson said like a real motorist, fully dent Kerry Romesburg. the fed| highway staff wants to ing up the hand signals vet Quite the contrary: I'm looking for more opportunities TURNING LEFTand right are already standards, of course. Lasser known is the sign for slowing (arm down, palm bac ward). | guess it shouldn't be a surprise that those are the only established signs left, right and stop pretty much covers: what you can do in a car, except forgoing forward, which is sort default and therefore not really deserving of a handsig: nal There is reverse. though. Yeah, | know, but if yourblink ers can go out. so can your back uplights. So we should have a signal. Let's stick with theintu itive manual indications of directiot hand up, thumb out, According to. UVSC. presi eliminate the hook ramp when they put ina new interchange. Construction on the new inter: change is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2000 and will take two years to build UVSC has safety concerns Peterson feels t the hook ramp makes the intersection in front of UVSC safer, “The hook ramp was recom: to ease some of the Darden of traffic at Sandhill road, which is one of the busiest intersec- tions in the state.” Peterson said. “It's been very successful.” Peterson pointed out that a traffie study had which been done said that on peak hours 400 cars an hour will use the arise over the durse of an auto: mobile trip? Communicating angeris easy; we're all familiar with the hand sismals tor that But what about more subtle feelings? What do vou do when you cut someb {y off How do YOU say You're sorry” WEL THIS is what | do when I ser hinds away from the steering Ww up: Evank my Wheel. palms facing out in sup: plication, Add to that a turtlish head scrunchthat conveys an Acceptance of culpability and a plea for forgiveness. Now that we have gnal for “I'm sorry.” we better invent one for “That's OK" How about a casual salute with two fin gers maybe? Imagine it, Some idiot pulls opt and you have to lock ‘em up. You're just about to lean on the horn and cut loose with anepic blast of ally choice profanity when you recognize the interna tional handsignal for “Oops! Sorry, Sorry, didn't see you there Just like that, you're placat ed. Hey, we all serew upfrom timeto time. You send back a salute of understanding, clemenc; ‘yand brotherhood. Yo worries, fellow motorist. I got nothin’ but lovefor you andbeing in love meansnever having to sayyou'resorry.” »« Rob Hughes is afree-lance e&umnist living in Provo, E-mail: rbhughes 100@earthlink.net. violates driver expectancy, Peterson said in two years of operation, there hasn't been an accident on the hook ramp. On May 17 Romesburg met in Cannon's office with Cannon, Peterson, two UDOT engineers and @ representative of the Federal Highway Administration “The meeting was cordial.” Romesbury said, “but the federal highway staff did not change their minds, even at the urging of UDOT. Congressman Cannon and myself.” Merrell Jolley. a_ pre-con- struction engineer with UDOT said UDOT will have to submit a proposal to the state office of the Federal Highway Administration I believe UDOT's position is that we will support the hook ge. Greene, a Republican, held a SENTENCE __ Continued from Al to her campajgn“although she asserts that she did not intend to violate the law.” Like any contributor, Forrest Greene, now79, could donate no more than $25,000 to any cam: paign for federal office, He apparently didn't know that $1.8 million of his money was funding his daughter's expen- sive campaign. Forrest Greene sent checks or wiretransfers 24 times for personal reasons to Waldholtz, who promised to repay the loans from afamilyfortuneof his own. that neverexisted. At one point, Waldholtz signedto Forrest Greene$1.1 thi al abuse charges. “It’s an awful ordeal to go through. | trusted this man with my child.” said Monica Webbat the hearing, her son yas one of the boys abused. “I took care of this man’s child and I protected his child. I don’t understand why he did this to our child.” several said there were families have gone through. “I want you to think about what you've doneto them and to us,” Jeff Webb said. Donald Chadsey, who's started son investigation, the never classmates forget who helped you climb on the ladder of d ” Lokeni said your Seniors earned more than $1 million in scholarships, she said Lokeni, who is of Samoan descent also thanked her extended family in their native language The class of 1999, there are no problems. only challenges.” she said. “And ves, even Y2Kis OK. We are the pioneers of the Commencement ceremonies for Lone Peak High seniors Thu day afternoon included tributes to the 425 graduates their parents their teachers and to Gary Keetch who retiring Keetch was the assistant of my son. It took a lot of gut& to admit what happened. Foy nowwe'll keep himin therap¢ help him be normal in that abused in the same way as a moments before, during and know howto begin to apolo- gize to them, but I'mtrying.” Judge Donald Eyre said he child, but was too afraidto tell vas concerned after hearing a “Kids need to know it’s OK to tell their parents if some: thing is wrong, they need to speak out,” Chadsey id I'd use, " Webb said. “I said, psychological report in which Unrausaid the boys enjoyed the experience and nothing anyone. been wrong if the “This shows. that they are heard and they can make a difference. Cannon said if that happens, ond group of seniors to graduate since the school opened The Lone Peak Knights sen y project showed theirchivalThey raised $8,000 to a s difficulty speaking Class of 1999 also earned almost million a dollars in scholarships: Mountain View High 25 graduates The of Mountain View High's class of 1999 will rememberboth state and national athletic and academie honors. said Wallace Fairbanks. one of the coun- selors ‘Two honor students Rebecca Gubler and Janae Pickard addressed their fellow seniors Thursday Honor student Steven Minertoffered a tributeto parents of the senior class and senior-class historian Anneliese Bitter recognized the class project Among the seniors, there were four National Merit Scholarship winners and the entire class earned total of $650,000 in scholarship, Fairbanks said “They were all good kids, an enthusiastic group.” Fairbanks said. “They did academically HEBER CITY — About 250 Wasatch High School seniors were expected to graduate Pride y night in the boys’ gymnasium. Valedictorian Troy Kohler and salutatorian Amanda McDonald were expected to speak at the commencement ceremonies. Includedin the Wasatch High ceremonies were 14 graduates civil rights or if our own Dr. Childs chose not to become an never see the light of day again,” Eyre said. of the Wasatch Alternative School. Two were juniors, two adults who returned to school for their diplomas and a few were members of the young mothers program, hesaid. Dave MeNaughtanis one of three teachers at Wasatch Alternative and he teaches math andhistory. “I would say some are very determined to graduate and others didn't live up to their potential,” McNaughtansaid. Principal John Childs left ‘the wall,’ a point where you don't think you can go anymore.” The senior year’s highlights Orem High with the class of 1999. Childs will be the dis- included Principal Rick Clark receiving one ofsix statewide trict administrator of seyenthto ninth-gradeschools. Heis a educator,” Davidsonsaid. 1963 Orem High alumni. The seniors earned a total Golden Apple Awards for Outstanding Educators. “I think we all get along pretty good,” said Jen Veenker, of$690,000 in college scholar- 18, before she marched in with ships, and 73 of the graduates earned a grade point average herclass. of 3.9 or above. Seven had a straight-A average. There were three National Merit Scholars. Pleasant Grove High Bryant Anderson went the distance to finish his senior project, a 26.2-milerace, Anderson was one of 240 seniors who completed senior Timpanogos High Thefirst class to attendall three years at the Timpanogos High officially left the school Thursdayafternoon. Student-body President Brennen Thorneurged his fellow 484 graduates to cherish their memories whether they be of straight sports injuries or extra curricular activities. quite well.” projects in addition the regu- OremHigh Honor student Me, Davidsonspoke ofchoiceto the graduation. When Anderson spoke at Friday's commencement ceremonies, he urged the 476 Pleasant Grove High gradu- thing, our memories,” said ates to push their limits. game lar class work required for new millennium Lone Peak High sidethe courtroom. “I'mproug would have receiving one of six statewid Golden Apple Awards fay tors to thank families, teachers involving the boys and male them watch the videoslater, “I think the (sentence) we vtad light.” said Chadseyout- boys hadn't told their parents. Statements like that make me think maybe you should The year's highlights included a state PTA award for Student Involvement. The and classmates. “My fellow ple levels of abuse and Unrau would video tape the incidents ‘Momma, he raped me.’ ” ry. Lehi High Adulthood became a reality Friday afternoon for 320 Lehi High graduates. Class President Beatrice Lokeni her fellow sen- ke City, “My experience with sonal net worth.” ‘What wasthat baby?’ He said computer that speaks for their classmate Becky Tishner, who offered a personal-injurylaw firmin Salt Joe left me zero asfaras per: But Kolb said the Federal Highway Administration will beginning.” The year's highlights included Principal Glen Clark Parkes “Il probably haveto borrow it from my dad and workit off” said Greene, an associate for a ramp.” said Jolley. every ending. there is a new Amy ireene has 30 days to pi the $100,000 fine that “I have come to think ofas a st tupidity tax after her remarks trying to composeherself, but the tears still flowed uncontrollably. “My son said, ‘Momma, I used a word I never thought 250 graduate Wasatch High man Waldholtz, her campaigntreas ur Chadsey said he under. stands what his son is going through because he was also superintendent over secondary education, The class of 1999 is the see- Lribute to the parents of grad said shy andteach him the correct procedures to do things and tryto ALPINE utes Enid Green prompted the investigation by filing a complaint against commit thecrimes. “I didn't knowthat IT hurt so many people’ “Unrau said solemnly. “I can't offer any kind of excuse, I don't it will be appealed Outstanding Educator Valedictorian Kevin Thomas ind salutatoriins Anna Davis and Emily Felix spoke and sentor-class dance Co-chair gation. A FEC spokesmanwould confirm only that the caseisn’t closed. asked the judge to take into account the timing and for sight Unrau had to use to onto the intersection, it will pres- when weput all those cars back The FEC settlement does not ly is still under agency investi Eyresaid there were multi- Jeff Webb each oneofthe boys and their Utah CountySheriff's deputies. spent cover Waldholtz, who apparent no words to describe the pain and Pleasant Grove Police. In March, heplead guiltyto sexu- Webb ily trust said yne knew that some of her father’s moneywas donated reject it. We'll have to get more abstract if we want to communi 16 of complex human emotions that inevitably pr sent a safety hazard,” rig finally was to arrange his share of a supposed $300 million fam tionon herclaimofinnocence, It “He robbed these boys of their innocence; no child erves to go through this, no family should go through Assistant Principal $ 1 Reid sinid The class theme was “With convey the rut of the Federal Division, “It could The scandal broke open in November 1995 when Waldholtz disappeared for five days and EnidGreenedroppeda reelection bid and filed for divorce after two years of mar which Greene made available to reporters, the FEC took no posi hook ramp. “Our major concern is that Continuedfrom AT cate anything bevond future directional intent. How do we Division hway mended two years Ho as hitchhiker-stvle backward jabs. This can be accompanied by a rhythmic, high-pitched “beep. beep-beep. ations engineer with the Utah Kolb said that a hook ramp me those tentative “I don't think IT know you" return waves, Still, Pm enjoying it. | feel engaged in the driving process. In fact, L already yot the blink ers working again (well, three of: them, anyway) but ['m not giv to federal highway design crite- 1994 election newsconference on thesteps of million in anticipated proceeds her brick bungalow in a tidy fromafictitious Pittsburgh real e sale, Waldholtz repeated Salt Lake City neighborhood to claim the FEC settlement vindi- ly told the Greene family that cated “what I have said all Jawsuits filed by disgruntled re} along” — that shedid not know- atives kept him from tapping his family accounts. inglyviolateelection law In a 16-page settlement, He disappeared on theday he 493 Orem High graduates. “Imagine fe moment, i Albert Einstein chose to give up the study of science, if Martin Luther King chose to remain an obscure preacher “All of us will have one Thorne Oneofthe memories will be the triumph whenthe football team won its first varsity in since the school order to accomplish mygoals, opened. 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