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Show Vol. 22G, No. 127 Salt Lake City, Itah Friday Morning February Price 18, 198: Cents Twenty-Fiv- e Keep Out of Gulf Chief Wares U.S. By Associated Press Libyan strongman Col. Moammar Khadafy vowed Thursday to turn the Gulf of Sidra into a red gulf of blood" if the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz and its battle group dare to the disputed bay in the southern Mediterranean. President Reagan has said there are no plans to involve U.S. forces in the region if Libya clashes with its neighbor Sudan, but that American troops have a right to defend themselves if fired upon. Two U.S. jet fighters conducting war games from the Nimitz shot U.S.-back- down a pair of Libyan planes after being fired on over the gulf in August 1981, and the Nimitz and its bat- tle group just completed another set of maneuvers in the area. Warns U.S. Navy "Entering Sidra means an invasion of Libya. The Libyan people want to live as free people and wont accept foreign occupation. The Gulf of Sidra will turn into a red gulf of blood if anyone tries to sail through it by force, Khadafy told his Parliament in the Libyan capital of Tripoli. In an address carried by Libya's official JANA news agency, he warned that the U.S. Navy, operating north of the Gulf of Sidra "forms a challenge to the Libyan nation. The Libyan people won't stand and watch idly if pushed too far. "We will not permit America or any foreign state to enter the Gulf of Sidra or any other part of Libyan waters, and this includes the Soviet Union, to which were are linked by a relationship of friendship," Khadafy said. The Libyan people are ready to fight to defend their land, their water and skies, he said. Some of the waters claimed by Libya are 100 miles from shore, the United States limit. recognizes a three-milin sources Washington Pentagon said the United States has sent AWACS planes to Egypt and moved the Nimitz and its battle group 100 miles off Egypts northwest coast to counter a Libyan aircraft buildup apparently aimed at Sudan. Training Exercise Reagan said the radar surveillance planes were in the area on a training exercise. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said current mili-Se- e Page 2, Column 4 e - La-vell- e, much-investigat- hazardous waste program, defied a House subpoena Thursday and was warned she may be held in contempt if she continues to defy "the will of the Congress. chairRep. John Dingell, man of the House Energy and Commerce investigations subcommittee, who was fired by said Ms. Lavelle will President Reagan last week be given one more chance to cooperate with his panel's investigation into the $1.6 billion "superfund' program. I can assure you from the top of this administration that the idea is, we will not shield documents that may contain allegations of wrongdoing or improper conduct, and the president has ordered from top to bottom that there be no shielding, no coverup, whatsoever, Speakes said. Asked whether Reagan was dropping his claim that executive privilege protected the documents, he replied: absolutely not. . . . This is part of the ongoing discussions with the Levitas committee." Tribune Wire Services "It was SYDNEY, Australia like a giant flame thrower." said a weary firefighter. "The wind was like it came from a huge hair dryer, said a man who lost his house. "A panzer division going through could not have caused so much damage," said Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser after an inspection tour. areas of Victoria "The fire-hi- t looked like they had been attacked by napalm," Adm. Sir James Murray, the governor of Victoria state. Firefighters Get Control These were some of the descriptions Thursday after more than 4,000 firefighters got control of most of the raging fires that devastated 2,600 square miles of farmland, fore est and scrub along a stretch of Australia's southeast coast (See photo, Exhausted firefighters were still battling outbreaks late Thursday in the hills around Melbourne, Australia's second largest city. Elsewhere, they remained on guard Police said the death toll rose to 69 as the ruins of seven towns and houses were 3,000 burned-ou- t searched. He was referring to negotiations with Rep. Elliott H. Levitas, chairman of the House Public Works investigations subcommittee, which also has subpoenaed EPA docD-G- uments. Favors tit FIA? A- -) If she still refuses to appear, he said, she likely will be voted in contempt. "The patience of the committee is l. wearing somewhat thin," said We will not tolerate acts which frustrate the will of the Congress." Meanwhile, the White House issued a qualifier to Reagan s statement Wednesday that he would not assert executive privilege over documents sought in the growing number of congresssional investigations of EPA. Din-gcl- Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said Reagan envisioned turning documents over to the Justice Department for review of possible wrongdoing, not to Congress. Their Choice "If there is any evidence of wrongdoing, the body to go to is not the Congress, but the Department of Justice, which enforces the law. Speakes said. If the Department of Justice chooses to go to the Congress, that is their choice." He added, however, that the administration was serious about pursuing the investigation. Series of Charges Levitas and Dingells panels, as well as four other House and Senate committees and the Justice Department, are investigating a series of charges, including allegations of sweetheart deals to industry polluters and possible political manipulation of superfund grants. EPA Administrator Anne M. Gor-suc- h refused on Reagans orders last December to deliver documents to Levitas committee, saying their premature disclosure would jeopardize lawsuits against polluters. The full House subsequently voted to hold her in contempt of Congress. Lawmakers Debate Ethics Code, Haggle Over Limits on Gifts By Dan Bates Tribune Political Writer It's doubtful that, say, the Utah Jazz has an underlying motive in giving state legislators basketball tickets other than providing them with a night's entertainment. But if the tickets were furnished by a labor union, for example, or another organization with an interest in what legislators do, is there padding beneath those seats? Utah House members spent Thursday morning deliberating ethics of the Legislature, more on the appearance of accepting gratuities and carrying conflicts of interest, less on whether freebies ever pay off. At issue was Senate Joint Resolu- - 4 500-mil- ). Unidentified husband and wife console each other in Macedon, Australia, after brush fire destroyed home. Senate Approves Wider Jurisdiction For Circuit Court System in Utah By George Raine Tribune Political Writer The jurisdiction of circuit courts in Utah, which were begun in 1977 as helpmates to district courts, would be increased by a bill that gained State Senate approval Thursday. tion 4, an list of do's and donts" that the 45th Legislature would follow once lawmakers finally shape it the way they want. Senators have already had a shot at it. The resolution calls for additional or revised language in a codr. of ethics set for senators and representatives and establishes the memberships and procedures for ethic committees in both chambers. "There's a high need to have these things in place before any allegations come up, explained Rep. Gayle F. McKeachnie. chairman of the House Rules Committee. Thurs- However, representatives day couldnt agree on the scope of See Page 4, Column 1 d Firefighters Curb Horrific Australian Fire Fired EPA Official Faces Possible Vote of Contempt By William Kronholm Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON Rita M. former head of the Environmental Protection Agencys Brush fires ravaged 500 miles of the drought-plaguesoutheast coast of Australia, leaving 8,000 homeless. The measure was part of a passel of successful bills with consequences for the judiciary, extending even to utility ratepayers: one bill in the package limits access to small claims courts, which are used by Mountain Fuel Supply Co., among others, as a means of reducing debt. Ratepayers predictably will bear Mountain Fuel's new burden. The five bills in the package passr ing the Senate were hammered out during months of study and colored by compromise and flat opposition that continued up to the moment of the Senate votes. cannot seek relief in the state high court. Four of the bills in the package See Page 4, Column 3 history. Some died in their automobiles, trapped as they tried to flee the flames. Among the fatalities were 12 volunteer firefighters, including a woman, who were trapped in a ring of fire and burned to death in seconds near Beaconsfield in Victoria. About 900 people were reported injured, and at least 8.000 homeless were sleeping in town halls, schools and on cricket grounds. Ranchers Losses Staggering Burned out cars and the carcasses of animals littered the countryside. Hundreds of kangaroos, wallabies, cattle and sheep had to be shot after suffering serious burns. Ranchers reported staggering losses. Officials estimated property Widen Jurisdiction The civil jurisdiction of the circuit courts, set at less than $5,000 since 1977, would be increased to $10,000 by House Bill 92. The bill also adds three circuit court judges to the realigned 3rd Circuit, all of whom will be assigned to West Valley City. A companion piece of legislation will permit the district courts to transfer cases filed there to the circuit courts, under certain circumstances, the theory being that this will lighten the load of appeals to the Utah Supreme Court. With some exceptions, the loser in circuit court has but one appeal, to the district for an opinion by a trial judge, and he Expect to Be Worst With 46 bodies found in Victoria and 23 in the stale of South Australia, police expected the total to exceed the 71 killed in Victoria in 1931 in the worst brushfire in Australian Today's Forecast Salt Lake City and vicinity Temperatures w ill be cool as a front approaches. Highs in 40s and 50s. Lows in teens and 20s. Details on C-- 3. damage at more than $400 million. With the Southern Hemisphere's summer at its height, the worst drought in Australian history spawned brush fires that winds from the central desert whipped through the Adelaide Hills and down the south coast past Melbourne into the Dandenong Ranges. The gale winds shot tongues of flame 300 feet through pine plantations and eucalyptus forests. Fully grown pine trees snapped like matchsticks. Moved Like a Fireball "The roar of the wind and the the flames was horrific, it was like a train," said Alanor Gray, 39. who lost her store in Macedon. "The fire was coming up the highway like a fireball.' More than 100 Adelaide Hills homes burnt'd to the ground and residents said looters were moving into the area. ' Ieople are coming up from nearby towns and they are taking clothes, baby clothes, axes, anything they can," one distraught woman reported. "God help anyone who is found looting in the fire areas." warned Adelaide Police Inspector John Bevan. Teens Questioned Police said they were questioning three 14 year-ol- d boys about a fire that destroyed 50 houses outside Melbourne, capital of Victoria. An-- , other was being interrogated about blazes that destroyed Cockatoo and upper Beaconsfield, two of the seven burned out townships. F'oreign Minister Tony Street whose election district in Victoria was badly hit, said the winds were so strong they sent the fire truck in Air- ley's Inlet "sailing down the road" even though the fire chief "had his foot on the brake and the handbrake jammed on. Hart Reveals Plans for Demo Raee - Sen. Gary Hart DENVER (AP) announced his longshot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, deelar- ing that while the country faces tough economic We can choices, be tenderhearted if we are also tough-minded- Hart, who engi- -' neered George McGovern's cam- paign for the Democratic presSen. Hart idential nomina- 45 in is tion at age the youngest 1972, of the likely 1984 contenders. In a speech from the steps of the Colorado state house. Hart said, We now face a stark choice between national renewal or national decline." "The next president must shape domestic policies that actually achieve progress instead of perpetuating programs merely because there is a pressure group for them. With his wife Lee at Ids side. Hart spoke to about 5 till cheering supporters. Facing the Rocky Mountains visible in the distance, the senator said he believes it is time for a Western candidate to have a serious shot at the White House. Hart is the second Democrat after Sen. Alan Cranston of California to formally announce his presidential campaign. Gandhi Snares Top Honors in Academy Award Nominations 9 By Bob Thomas Associated Press Writer HOLLYWOOD "Gandhi, the movie that no Hollywood studio wanted to make, captured top honors in the 55th Academy nominations Thursday, scoring in 1 1 categoe ries, while Tootsie" and champion "E.T." were close behind. Jessica Lange scored a rare double nomination: for best actress in "Frances" and best supporting actress in "Tootsie." No actress had done that since Teresa Wright 1942. The biography of India's Mahatma Gandhi was nominated lor best picture, for Ben Kingsley's starring performance and for the direct ion of - box-offic- Richard Attenborough, who tried unsuccessfully to sell the project to American film companies. After he made the film with English and Indian financing, Columbia Pictures agreed to release it. "Tootsie, another Columbia rein lease, finished second-highenominations with 10, followed by - The "E.T. with nine. Both were selected for best picture, along with "Missing" and "The Verdict." Best Actor Choice Dustin Hoffman was nominated as best actor for his performance in "Tootsie" as an out of work actor who becomes a star when he dresses Extra-Terrestria- as a woman and appears in a soap opera. Also nominated were Kingsley, Jack Lemmon of Missing." Paul Newman of "The Verdict" and Peter O'Toole of "Mv Favorite Year. Julie Andrew s also won a nomination for switching sexes. She is a best actress contender for her masquerade as a male cabaret singer in " Also named: Miss "Victor-Victoria.- Chuckle Todays find Just when you're trying to yourself, someone tells you to get lost Lange, "Frances"; Sissy Spacck, "Missing; Meryl Streep, Sophie's Choice; Debra Winger. "An Officer and a Gentleman." Still another sex change provided a nomination as supporting actor for John Lithgow, the footballer turned female in "The World According to Garp." Others: Charles Darning, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"; Louis Gossett, Jr., "An Officer and a Gentleman": James Mason, "The Verdict"; Robert Preston, "Victor-Victoria.- " Nominees Four of the candidates for porting actress were first-timFirst-Tim- nominees- e supe Glenn Close. "The World According to Garp:'; Teri Garr, Tootsie"; Miss Lange," Tootsie"; Ann Warren, "Victor-VictoriAlso named was Kim Stanley for "France's"; she was nominated in 1964 as best actress in "Seance on a Wet Afternoon." Lesley Miss Lange's nominations in two categories was unusual but not unprecedented. Besides Miss Wright in 1942, Fay Rainier was nominated twice in 1938 Both won as supporting actress. Wolfgang Petersen was something of a surprise as nominee for his directum of the German-mad" submarine mov ie, "Das Boot ( It her directors in the runtime are Atten e borough for Gandhi"; Steven Spielberg, "E.T."; Sydney Pollack, "Tootsie"; Sidney Lumet, "The Verdict." Awards April 11 The nominations were made by ni'inbi'is of the individual craft branches of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: writers voted for writing awards, actors for acting, etc. All members voted for best picture in the nominations, and all will vote m all categories for the I mul awards, to tic1 presented April I I at the Los ngeles Music Center With the nominations nailed down. ( ampaigimig begins immcdiSee Page ti, Column I |