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Show 813 Tile Salt LakeTnhune Sunday L February 19, IKK) i Nearing 20tli Anniversary U. 9s Hinckley Institute of Politics Serves Students , Community By Peter Scarlet Tribune Education Writer As the University of Utah's Hinckley Institute of Politics nears its 20th anniversary in May, it remains true to lounder t Hubert H Hinckley's belief that I r involvement in j politics is one of 'Tf the fundamental, duties of every 5r... .N citizen. R.j Snow, theC? institute's dircc- tor as well as vice president for uni- Mr. Hinckley versity relations at the U. of U made the comment during a discussion about the varied programs of the institute and the local and national political illuminar-le- s who have participated in institute programs. Dr. Snow said the institute, charged by Mr. Hinckley to "inspire and actively involve students in government and the political process, serves the community as well as the university itself. L1 L V Mr. Hinckley, in his 93rd year, is still actively involved with the institute, said Dr. Snow. The Utah-bor- n automobile dealer was one of the founders of the American Broadcasting Co. He has devoted much of his life to public service, serving an appointment to the Federal Aviation Administration by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and as a member of the U. of U.s Institutional Council. Despite a lifelong commitment to the Democratic Party, the director said Mr. Hinckley dreamed of a bipartisan political institute, which came into being in 1965 when the Hinckley Institute of Politics was founded through endowment funds principally from Mr. Hinckley and a commitment from the university. Private Support Directors and advisors for the institute represent U. of U. administrators, civic and political leaders. Most of the facility's modest budget comes from corporate and private gifts. "We've become an important campus center," said Dr. Snow, "We like to think of our caucus room 255 Orson Spencer Hall as a free speech area. Our service to students and the community is evidenced by our continuing He said about 2.000 student interns have been placed through the institute. Several graduates" have become state legislators and others hold authoritative federal, state and local administrative positions from governors and congressmen to court officials and reporters. VVinterim Seminar The institute participates in the annual Winterim seminar held in Washington, DC., in January. Fifteen U. of U. students participated in the seminar this year. Other student internships include the Rocco C. Siciliano Public Policy Internship, the Gov. Simon Bamberger Internship in State Policy, the William H. Lawrence ABC News Internship and the Ben D. Wood Internship. More than 1,500 public affairs programs have been sponsored by the institute, said Dr. Snow. The weekley Coffee and Politics series features speakers from as far as the Peoples Republic of China Dr. Snow said Hinckley interns the only available staff for Utah legislators and political candi- are often dates welcome student workers trained at the institute. Aside from maintaining an outreach program to high schools, he said the institute is involved with a number of activities and programs. The Brockbank Political Participation Awards honor keen political interest through internships at state political party headquarters, said Dr. Snow. As the Ir.termountain center for the annual Robert A. Taft Seminars for Teachers, the institute hosts about 30 social sciences teachers from Utah and neighboring states who spend two weeks discussing the American democratic system with up to 100 presenters representing every facet of that system, rrrygTTi Bae Gardner is assistant director who, along with two staffers and a number of students, develop pro- and as near as the legislative dis- tricts surrounding the university. Topics range from nuclear weapons to the disposition of the Salt Lake City and County Building. Ford, Humphrey Visit Books and Banter, another weekly program, features professors and community leaders who review books of social consequence. Among recent subjects of review have been Megatrends and The Third World War. grams, publicizes and hosts the regular public service series. "She actually runs the institute," said Dr. Snow. J.D. Williams, professor of political science at the U. of U., was the founding director. He served until 1975, when he was succeeded by Dr. Snow. Praise for the institute and its programs is offered by its students Distinguished visitors to the institute have included former President Gerald R. Ford. The late Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey was one of 30 Politicans-in-Residenca continuing series providing visitors and students extra time to develop a depth of understanding. It was a tremendous opportunisaid Chris Jensen, one of the 15 students participating in the Winterim seminar. The business undergraduate said the sharing of often divergent views among the students from different regions of the country was beneficial. e, too. ty, it nTTgrrrTrrm n rrmrrT rr s. Court Urges Unit Rule In Negligence Cases Albertsons rPZ. -- By Dave Jonsson Under the unit rule, the defenTribune Staff Writer dants' negligence combined would be 54 percent, and the Jensens could Utah courts should adopt the the decision said. Under Wiscollect, "unit rule" when apportioning out blame in damage suits where consin, decedent's own negligence percentage of blame, or negligence, was the largest single percentage figure, and his family thus couldnt determines w ho wins what. collect. The Wisconsin rule, where a Justice Stewart wrote the Wisconplaintiff's negligence must individin ually outweigh each defendant's sin rule is followed few states, and has even been criticized and condishare of blame, should be ignored. tioned by the Wisconsin Supreme So held the Utah Supreme Court Court itself. as it reversed and sent back for reinUnder the rule it is conceivable statement of a jury award a medical that total negligence in a case could malpractice suit filed against Interan inapprototal over 100 percent mountain Health Care Inc. priate and unworkable result. The unit rule holds that the negli66 Percent of Blame gence of all defendant parties is combined and if the total of negliThe decision explained where a gence ascribed to them is over 50 plaintiff might be found 33 percent percent, the plaintiff may collect negligent and each of two defenwhose actions together dants Death of Logan Man found caused the plaintiff injuries T&e case involves the death of a 33 percent negligent, the plaintiff LDS in man Logan Logan Hospital couldn't collect (his 33 percent canin 1978. Dale Jensen, then 54, died in celing each of the defendants 33 the hospital of an acute myocardial This even though the acinfarction, several hours after being percent). tions causing the injury together taken there by his family bore 66 percent of the blame. Plaintiffs Shirley J Jensen and In such an instance, the 33 percent Paul B. Jensen sued IHC, asserting the hospital was unprepared, and negligence of the plaintiff is used twice, once for each of two defendidn't adequately handle the emerto cancel out the latter's dants. gency when Mr. Jensen suffered a total negligence of 133 for blame, receivwhile fibrillation ventricular decision explained the percent, ing an EKG test. The trial jury returned a verdict Utah's law does adopt the Wisconsin rule (a single statutory section), finding that IHC was 36 percent negJustice Stewart noted. But in adding ligent; the doctor, 18 percent neglifor many additional sections it goes furgent, and the decedent himself to seek medical ther, in an apparent attempt by the waiting over-lon46 percent negligent. The Legislature to further modify and help 36 percent make equitable the Utah Comparathe awarded family jury of the requested $46,900 in damages, tive Negligence Act. the decision said or $16,884. (The doctor had settled earlier with the family; his 18 perDissenting, Chief Justice Gordon cent of negligence was then not apR. Hall asserted that it was not ap) Third Disthe in plicable finding trict Judge Jay E Banks, however, parent at all that the Utah Legislature intended to deviate from the applied the Wisconsin rule, in which Wisconsin rule when it adopted the event the decedent's percentage of Wisconsin statutory provision. He blame exceeded the negligence aswrote that numerous courts have cribed separately to each of the derecognized a great inequity can ocfendants. He dismissed the case cur under the unit rule where a IHC. against plaintiff may be 45 percent negliFirst Impression Case gent and two defendants 50 and 5 Justice I Daniel Stewart, fur a percent negligent and where the decourt, noted the case is one of first fendant who is 5 percent negligent finds himself bearing the full burden impression in Utah the court hasn't before tackled the question ot applyof damages because the 50 percent ing the Wisconsin rule in Utah where negligent defendant is insolvent or multiple defendants are involved oiherw lse 'judgment-proo- f cEEHHaanasEDSwift's I 993 n ri imTmTTTi' n is n ;; Vi irrnra i :BOIIUS!COUPOIIK 983 ; Brown-N-Serv- e Country, Regular, Beef l Treasure isle I I I Shrimp Mates 1 I Heat 'n Serve a I I I TTMWi s cI 8 Reg. 16 oz. 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