| OCR Text |
Show Catholic Faithful Told to Renew Beliefs at Lent By Anne Wilson Tribune Staff Writer Thousands of Utah Roman Catholics attending a special convocation Sunday were urged to prepare for the celebration of Easter by renewing their commitment to God. More than 6,000 faithful gathered at the University of Utah Special Events Center for the Utah Catholic Lenten Convocation, the first of its kind held in the state. The event coincided with the first Sunday of Lent, a liturgical season marked by fasting and penitence that commemorates the spiritual struggles of Jesus Christ prior to his crucifixion. The convocation was called by the Most Rev. William K. Weigand, bishop rf the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, to celebrate our gift of faith and oneness as His people. Church Diversity The floor of the U. center had been transformed into a religious arena by an altar, flowers and a fountain. Above choir hung banners of the purple-robe- d five different colors, a symbol of diversity within the church. Tourists Not Schussing For Wasatch Powder Diversity was (me theme of the convocation, which featured a session spoken in English and one iu Spanish. The gathering opened with parades of youth dressed in the native costume of several countries and Bishcp Weigand welcomed church members in English, Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Gaelic and Slavic. During the morning session, the Rev. John P. Bertolucci, director of the St. Francis Association of Catholic Evangelism in Steubenville, Ohio, challenged his listeners to develop stronger awareness of self through prayer. He stressed the importance of reading the Bible and the value of Utahs Catholic community. h 1981-198- Celebrates Mass sentiment was echoed later by That Bishop Weigand, during a Mass he celebrated with the Most Rev. Robert F. Sanchez, archbishop of the Diocese of Santa Fe, N.M.; the Most Rev. Joseph Federal, retired bishop of the Salt Lake City diocese and other diocesan priests. We as a people are so precious . . . and so important for our state of Utah, Bishop Weigand said during his homily. We are the greatest blessing that the state of Utah has. But it is not us because of our talents or the good things we have done but because God has chosen us. He urged Catholics to balance their lives by placing proper emphasis on prayer and God, noting that Lent was a time for resolution. His own life, the bishop said, became imbalanced when he neglected prayer in an effort to be everywhere at once during his first days in the diocese. We Presence God are only good for Utah if the presence of God is within us, Bishop Weigand said. A special feature of the convocation was the rite of election in which more than 100 men and women were formally approved for baptism in the Catholic Church on Easter Sunday. Speakers at the afternoon session were Archbishop Sanchez and Sister M. Margarita Jimenez of Orange, Calif. TriDune Staff Pnoro by Paul Fraugnton Deacon Tranquilino Otero is crossbearer during the Utah Catholic Lenten Convocation at the U. of U. Special Events Center. RING, Phoning a woman you met the night before isnt as easy as it used to be. A fellow doesnt just search through his coat pockets the next morn- ing, find the match cover or bar napkin with her phone it ''? number on (al- ways written in hieroglyphics, by No, the Jr. dial. way) a phone number isnt enough. Dan Valentine and Nowadays, youve got to know her code. AND IM NOT talking about her area code. Im talking about her secret the code she hands out only to code those chosen few whom she really wants to phone her. Theres a simple explanation behind this recent dialing development: Fear! In times B.C. (Before Codes), a woman never knew for sure who was calling. The phone rang. She answered it. And the person on the other end of1 the line could be anybody from an obscene phone caller to an from a heavy breather to a creditor to the FBI. So, the smart women in town started to devise themselves secret codes. Now, if their phone rings, and it doesnt y, Group Charges Marriott Veto Bought WASHINGTON A congressional watchdog claims that Utah Republican Dan Marriott received a $3,100 campaign contribution from the National Automobile Dealers Association, then voted to kill a resolution opposed by the trade group. A study by Congress Watch, headed by consumer adocate Ralph Nader, reports that Rep. Marriott was among 216 House members who a resolution to veto a rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission. The rule would require used car dealers to put in writing any guarantees they offer and list major defects in the automobile. The Information would be listed on a sticker attached to the car. According to Congress Watch, Rep. Marriott received his campaign cona tribution in 1979-8- 0 and veto resolution that killed the proposed rule in 1981. The FTC has resubmitted its proposal this year and Rep. Marriott said he another veto would either resolution or attempt to modify the rule t'Y B-- z, Column Got it, I said. But maybe it would be easier if I sent you smoke signals. I could buy myself an Indian blanket and light a bonfire on top of my apartment building. Dont be silly, she said. Its an easy code to remember. Now, repeat what I just said. Ring twice, wait seven. Ring thrice, wait eleven. Dial again and let it ring. Perfect, she said. Ive got to run, but call me tomorrow. Well, to make a long story short, I called her the next day, but she wouldnt answer her phone. And for good reason. I couldnt remember the code. I tried ringing thrice and waiting twice, then ringing eleven and waiting but nothing. I tried ringing seven eleven and waiting seven, then ringing again thrice and waiting twice again nothing. And I tried ringing seven and waiting eleven, then ringing twice and waiting thrice but, still, nothing. I was just about to give up when the operator called me and said, Try again. Youre getting warmer. (Very nice telephone operators weve got here in Salt Lake.) So I tried again. This time, a voice answered the phone. But it wasnt the voice of the woman I had met the night before. It was a males voice. By Virginia Robicheaux Tribune Washington Bureau Nee Page ring in code, these women know, immediately that its someone they dont care to speak to, and they dont answer it. And vice versa. I know of what I speak because last week I met a woman with a secret code. I didnt have a match cover or a bar napkin on me . . .so I had to memorize it. I should have known better. If the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces had had this ladys talent for secret codes, wed all be speaking Japanese now. First, ring twice, she instructed, hang up and wait for seven seconds. Dial once again, ring thrice, hang up and wait eleven seconds. Dial again and let it ring. Got it? 1 "Can I speak to Shes not here, the male voice This is Bonito. (He interrupted. sounded like the Godfather. Now, I knew why she gave me a secret code to keep a horses head from popping up Who is this? he .) in my asked. This is ring twice, wait seven, ring thrice, wait eleven, I stammered. Well, your code has just been changed, he grunted. Now, its ring once and hang up. Get the drift? I got the drift and hung up. That afternoon I bought myself a pair of pigeons. The next time I want to ask a strange woman out Im going to write a message and attached it to the leg of one of these pigeons. Phoning is too complicated. hide-a-bed- Yesterdays Chuckle are like eggs hard boiled outside, yellow inside and cracked on top. Most husbands Lodging Industry Families that traditionally come out for several trips a season are making reservations for only one trip this year or they are not bringing the whole family along, said Alta Lodge manager Bino Levitt. The iodging industry appears to be the hardest hit Mr. Montgomey is by the lack of predicting the lodges at Snowbird will finish the See Page B-- 2, Column 3 Tribune Festival Experts Discuss Garden Labor By Gordon Harman Tribune Staff Writer Visitors to The Salt Lake Tribune-sponsore- d Spring Home and Garden Festival Sunday had the opportunity to learn how much time they will have to allot for vegetable garden work and how much yield can be expected from their effort. Wayne Rose, area coordinator for Utah State University Extension Services Salt Lake office, and USU Extension Service worker Duane Hatch have been busy during the festivals four days gathering data supplied by visitors dealing with what types of vegetables they plan to grow this coming season and how space is planned for each. A computer program converted the information to square feet required and calculated the amount of time required to maintain the garden through the season. For example, a person who planned to grow carrots, bush beans, beets, broccoli, celery, com, cucumbers, lettuce, green onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, summer squash, tomatoes and zucchini See Page Column B-- 2, 1 Search for the Perfect Cow Never Ends Nothing Serious Jr. Were steadily in the black over the summer and the fall and spring are slow, so the winter really determines if the year is going to be good or bad. He said rentals have been good so far, but nowhere near two years ago. The skier who appears to be staying home this year, he said, is the marginal skier, the one who can never justify the cost of a ski trip but goes anyway when the snow at home is poor. The group (of skiers) I see missing this year is the students, the younger skiers, he said. Improving the Breed Dan Valentines By Dan Valentine By Eric McMullin Tribune Staff Writer The snow in the Wasatch Mountains that local skiers have been reveling in this season has not visitors to Utah ski brought an increase in resorts. While Utahns were enjoying a base at Thanksgiving, record snowfalls in December and warm temperatures in February, the rest of the countrys skiers were also up to their neck gaiters in good snow. The eastern skier has no incentive to go said Chic Morton, anywhere else this season, general manager of Alta ski lifts. The East is having one of its best seasons ever. So is Colorado. Everyones getting good snow. Mr. Morton is not complaining. The good snow has increased skiing among locals and will result in 2 being a good season for the resorts, he predicted. Local Skiers Snow bird recorded its best Thanksgiving ever this season due to local traffic. Brighton, which depends almost totally upon local skiers, is having a very said Randy Doyle, assistant area good year, manager at Brighton. Park City ski area has had several record days this season while Deer Valley had to quit selling ski passes one day during the Presidents Day weekend after hitting its limit of 3,000 per day, said Sue Dobkins, spokesman for Sid Utah, Inc., the marketing arm of the Utah Ski Association. Still, it seems iroijic that Alta could have one of its most successful seasons ever last year during a drought year and be having only a good year this season while receiving record snowfalls. Snowbird vice president of marketing Randy Montgomery explains. Weve enjoyed prosperity the last couple of years because, even though it hasnt been real good here, it has been better than anywhere else. Last February Mr. Doyle puts it more succinctly. We had everybody in the world out here last February. So does that mean the resort owners just sit around all day and wish bad snow on everyone else? Ms. Dobkins laughed. No, I dont think the owners are that selfish. They make their predictions and hope the weather cooperates. If the owners wanted good snow for this season, then the weather cooperated. A record 185 inches fell in December. Good snow, though, doesnt excite skiing s peripheral industries unless it draws tourists. Local skiers can pick up the slack at the lift ticket window but the businesses that depend upon Utahs $300 million skiing industry need to see those visitors. Donell Slaughter, a rental sales agent at the Avis RentA- - Car booth at the airport, said the winter is not the most hectic time for his company, but its the most crucial. , By John Serfustini Tribune Staff Writer Rancher David Hinckley casually kicks some hay toward the long wooden fence where a bunch of black cows are munching away. All the cows in this corral are two years old and ready to, uh, lose their virginity. And if these maidens know whats good for them, theyll have calves to show for it. I give them one chance to perform, he says, continuing to kick hay as he takes measured steps along the fence. If they dont perform, they go through the Golden Arches. The Perfect Cow Theres no malice in his voice. Its a simple matter of genetics and economics. If an animal cant help him in the search for The Perfect Cow, then that animal will have to return his investment some other way. 1,200-poun- d Perfect Cow? he explains it, its a cow that will produce offspring that will grow to 1,400 pounds in 14 to 18 months. Its a cow of docile temperament whose As Last of a Series udder will never fail her calves. Its a cow thats a little heavier in the rear slightly wedge-shapewhere the choicest cuts are. This cow will have to do all this on a diet that contains more hay and less expensive grain and supplements than todays. Such are the pressures of economics down on the ranch. If it costs you ..oout $1.50 a day to feed a cow or a steer, you want that feed to become meat, not waste, Mr. Hinckley explains. You want an animal that will produce nicely marbled meat with a minimum of time on the feedlots. d, Genetics, Management You cant do that with legislation, he declares. You do it with genetics and management. Hes not sure which way to lean in the debate over the changing of beef grading. Requiring less marbling for choice grades has obvious advantages for ranchers. Less fat means less time and less feed to bring a steer to market. And at the feedlots, where the cost of fattening cattle goes up to $2.50 per head per day, there are even greater prospects for saving. On the other hand, he understands why his friend Bob Rellersberger, a butcher, is dead set against the See Page B-- Column 1 2, Tribune Staff Photo by Frank Porschatis Its time for most of David Hinckleys herd. Increased supply and de- make-or-brea- k creased demand have made him choosier about which animals to keep for breeding. Medicaid Fraud Ranges From Cabbies to Doctors By Vauglin Roche Tribune Staff Writer A medical clinic pays an employee who doesnt exist. A doctor submits two bills for the same service. A hospital orderly diverts drugs from a patients bed and sells them on the street. Theyre all ways just a few cf the of making a little extra many ways cash at the expense of the Medicaid program. Uncle Sam and the states extend a hand to the poor in need of medical care and get their fingers pinched by the dishonest, from doctors to taxi drivers. Its the kind of graft apt to occur within a 120 billion-a-yea- r program. Most of the money does cure .vnai ails the poor. But an estimated $365 million a year nationwide gives a measure of comfort to those who prey on the system. A little extra cash indeed. Even though they sometimes may be nickel and dime thefts, if you multiply them by the number of cases nationwide, they add up to a loss of millions of dollars of taxpayers money, said Bill Pitt, director of Utahs Medicaid Fraud Unit. His team of six investigators, three certified public accounts and a special prosecutor recovered about $100,000 misclaimed Medicaid payments in the state last year. About half of 80 cases were found to involve bookkeeping errors, the other half clear cases of fraud, he said. A Either way, by mistake or criminal believes, intent, Mr. Pitt more cases of substantially Medicaid mispayment go undetected each year. In many cases, the difference between bookkeeping error and fraud is proof. And, like any other white collar crime, Medicaid fraud is tough to prove. It is typically the act of especially bright minds who have a mound of bureaucratic paperwork in which to hide their misdoings. The more subtle frauds include cases in which a Medica. patient appears to have only a sore throat but is given a few more medical tests than are necessary to determine whats wrong and how to treat it. Later the doctor may successfully argue that it is merely a matter e! medical opinion whether the tests were really needed. A judgment call, in other words. Blatant are the cases in which a clinic or hospital puts one or more phantom employees on the payroll at Medicaid crook expense while a pockets the money. There are also cases in which claims are falsified to charge Medicaid for the hospitalization of patients who dont exist. Or claims are submitted for treatment expenses long after a patient is discharged. Medicaid fraud also may take the form of overcharging and doublebilling. Keep in mind that bright minds are at work and may produce dozens of flesh-and-blo- See Page 3 B-- Column 4 |
