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Show 6B The Salt Lake Tribune, Monday, January 27, 19K6 Hills Aim at Insurance Industry, Lawyers Lawmakers Grapple With Liability Issue Continued From B-- l the defendants would have incentive to point out the blame of the other. In some cases, he said, an injured party could be completely left out in the cold, due to the proposed bill. The committee decided to hold off on any action on the bill until it has a chance to hear more debate on the issue. Another significant piece of legislation, this one aimed at the insurance industry, is House Bill 95, sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Frandsen, Jordan. e That bill would set up a plan that would give the state insurance commissioner the authority to oversee the plan and make demands on the insurance industry market-assistanc- concerning the coverage of certain lines. The plan would be a voluntary pool of insurance companies at first, in which the pooling companies would look around for market-assistanc- e available coverage for a high-risline that most firms refused to insure. k But if the voluntary plan proved unsuccessful, the insurance commissioner would have the authority to force coverage of the high-rislines. Failure to comply could possibly mean losing the right to write insurance in Utah, according to the bill. k We're in favor of a market-assistanc- e program, said Ken Osborne, state director for the Independent Insurance Agents of America. We have suggested that we participate in and support such a program. "But we are not in favor of the state requiring companies to come in and share in the coverage of high-strelines, he added. "Utah represents a small portion of what is written in the insurance industry. If the state starts ordering them what to write, they simply won't do business in Utah and the ones who will be hurt will be the independent agents in this state. Other bills proposed to deal with the problem include reducing the statute of limitations on damage claims from four years to three, capping the amount that can be awarded for pain and suffering in medical malpractice claims to $250,000 and having people with small insurance claims submit to binding arbitration. Some lawmakers are also looking at the possibility of introducing a bill that would set up a Tort Reform Commission, which would meet for two years and develop a package of legislation to revamp Utahs current laws dealing with civil litigation. Such a bill, however, has not yet been introduced. Official Assails Resorts for Depth Reports Continued From Utah Forecast high pressure ridge will re- main over Utah through Tuesday. Conditions will be fair with increasing haze today. The region becoming partly cloudy by Tuesday. Morning fog expected. Afternoon highs are expected to be in the 30s, with overnight lows in the mid-leeto m id- 20 s. ns Logan Ogden National Weather Service NOAA, U.S. To avoid confusion, Mr. Richardson said hes pushing for consistency in reporting snow depths. Its in your best interest to give an accurate meaI think surement. In the long-terPark City could lose credibility. 1 629 1537 Dept, of Commerce Salt Lake Citv Air Pollution Index Sail Lake Bountiful 2240 Provo (laden 1738 Wendover Craig Badami, Park City director hes willing to be consistent next year if other resorts will allow a range of depths to be given. In our national reports, we give a range from base to top. That's the way the big resorts do it. He said Park City did that in the past but the Utah media simply reported the highest number. Vernal 1338 100 75 of marketing, said 630 Provo Marginal Green River 1552 Good Cedar City 50 Moab 2052 Vary Goad l the intense competition between resorts, marketing officials have been known to fudge their figures. You can put 10 snow stakes out and youll get 10 different depths, said Mr. Ragland. Snow depth is an indication of conditions and thats all, said Chic Morton, president of Alta Ski Lifts. In Utah, Snowbird and Alta can open with 40 inches of snow, but need up to 100 inches of base before the entire mountain is open. The Parleys Canyon resorts, because they do extensive grooming in the summer, need only 20 to open and 50 to open the entire mountain. Local skiers know that, but many tourists don't, said Mr. Ragland. "My destination skiers are up 30 percent since weve been measuring from Iron Horse lift, he said. Todays Weather A B-- 2254 Officer Writes Own Ticket To Happiness in S.L.C. Continued From l write them a ticket anyway, then have somebody come out to look at it, said Ms. Paxton. If it is broken, then the person doesn't have to pay the ticket. Let me tell you, there isnt a story I havent heard. B-- People get more upset at the thought of paying a parking ticket than a speeding ticket! They dont think a parking enforcement officer has any authority, so theyll dream up all sorts of excuses. Once, I ticketed a lady in front of The Tribune Building, but I voided the ticket because she was crying and said her husband had died and she was delivering his obituary. I felt bad, so I thought, OK, Ill give the woman a break. Well, I found out later that the woman had used the excuse on several other officers. How many husbands does she have, anyway? I was new on the job, then. Boy, have I learned! People will go to great lengths to try and fool Ms. Paxton they leave old parking tickets on their windshields so she will think they have already been cited, and they leave handwritten notes, like I Please dont ticket this car have a dead battery. Sometimes, people leave notes Jeeps windshield, too. Theyll leave me dirty poems about meter maids, and some guys leave their phone numbers. They say, Hey, youre a pretty girl. Do you want to go out sometime? You see, I have this ticket . . . can you take care of it? She never does. For one thing, Im a married woman, and for another thing, I never take care of anybody's ticket, whether I know the person or not. Ive been issued a few parking tickets of my own, including one out front of my office when I was picking up my paycheck. But I al on her I'm no difways pay my tickets else. than ferent anybody She has had funny things happen one woman confused on the job her Jeep with a postal Jeep and dropped her packages inside. "Then, this little old lady hopped on the bus, said Ms. Paxton. So, I delivered her packages, but had to buy more stamps because she didnt leave enough postage. She says she enjoys working outdoors among people, even though she is never welcomed with open arms. Thats why I took this job so I can be outside; so I can be my own boss, she said. "Its up to me to Somekeep up my ticket count. I have times, the job can be hard to get out and clean off the meters in winter, and I sweat in the summer. I go home looking like a construction worker, sometimes. And I have one of the most stressful jobs in the city, so I have had to learn not to take my job home with me. I have had to learn to handle abuse. Sometimes, I'll be boiling inside after somebody has been nasty to me, but I have to calm down. I cant take it out on the next citizen. That wouldnt be fair. No matter how hard she tries, however, the job still stays with her in small ways, on her days off. I cant break the habit of looking at the license plate of every car that drives by. I see an expired sticker, and I think, Tve got to ticket that car! It doesn't bother her if the public after calls her a meter maid all, she has been called everything else. But theres a guy starting on the last man the job next week only lasted a few months. You think I take abuse? This guy will hear everything." Doctor Will Discuss Cocaine The medical and therapeutic aspects of cocaine will be discussed by Dr. Lawrence W. Astle, the medical director of Highland Ridge Hospital, Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Holladay Branch Library, 2150 E. 4800 South. Dr. Astle is the consulting physician to the private hospital, which specializes in the treatment of drug and alcohol addictions. The seminar is free to the public, however, reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 272-985- People who attend the seminar may apply for three hours of continuing education credit. 25 Blanding St. George Excellent 33 00 09 44 OZ CO TP OZ 30 M CO OZ Source: Utah Heaffli Depi. M 70 CO OZ Monoxide 1949 2965 SO CO Porticutanta Area Forecast Monday and Tuesday Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo Forecast A high pressure ridge will remain over Utah through Tuesday. The forecast calls for areas of night and morning fog. Otherwise mostly fair and hazy through Monday. Becoming partly cloudy on Tuesday. Winds may be light and variable during the period. Highs today In the upper 30s, with highs tomorrow In the mid-t- o upper 30s. Lows both nights will be in the upper teens to lower 20s. Northern Utoh Forecast Cache Valiev: Areas of night and morning tog is expected, locally dense. Otherwise fair and hazy. Becoming portly cloudy by Tuesday. The afternoon highs will be In the low to mld-30with lows in the low to The Wasatch Front and Western Desert con expect areas of night and morning fog, locally dense. Otherwise fair ond hazy. Highs will be In the upper 30s to low 40s, with nighttime lows In the upper teens to low 20s. Uinta Basin: The region will have patchy night ond morning fog. Otherwise fair and hazy. Daytime highs will reach the low to mld-30with evening lows In the low to Southern Utah Forecast Southwest Valley ond Sevier Valley: Mostly sunny mild days ond fair nights can be expected through Tuesday. High temperatures are upper 40s, with expected to be in the mld-t- Weather Summary Intermountain M Missing T overnight lows In the upper teens to low 20s. The same conditions will also prevail over Utah's Dixie, Southeast Utah, West Carbon and Castle Valley, with continued fair and sunny days throughout the region. Highs In St. George will be in the mld-tupper 60s, with overnight lows In the upper o 20s to low 30s. Recreational Areas Canyonlands and Lake Powell: The forecast calls for sunny and fair nights through Tuesday. days Lake Powell winds will be mostly light and variable. Little change in temperatures or conditions. Lake Powell high temperatures s are expected to reach the to low 60s, with nighttime lows in the low to Canyonland highs will be in the low to with evening lows in the low to mld-50- mid-30- s. mld-50- mid-20- Northern Utah Ski Areas: Mostly fair nights and sunny days through Tuesday. Winds generally light and variable throughout the region. No new snow reported. Very little change In temperature or conditions. Afternoon high temperatures at 8000 feet will s both days, ronge from the low to with lows In the upper teens to lower 20s. Northern Mountains: A high pressure ridge will remain over Utah through Tuesday. Conditions will be mostly fair and becoming partly cloudy on Tuesday. Occasional light to moderate winds are expected throughout the region. Afternoon highs will mld-30- In the low to mld-30with overnight lows in the upper teens to low 20s. Southern Mountains: Mostly sunny mild days and fair nights are expected through Tuesday. Light to moderate winds are likely during the period. The afternoon highs are expected to be in the low to mid-40- s, with lows in the low to Extended Forecast for Utah Wednesday through Friday A ridge of Northern and Southern Utah high pressure will continue over Utah through Friday. The extended forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with or eas of haze ond fog In the valleys. Afternoon highs from the upper 30s and low 40s In the north to the 50s ond low 60s In the south. Lows mostly In the 20s ond low 30s. Extended Forecast for Idaho Wednesday through Friday Northern and Southern Idaho Northern Idaho: The forecast colls for areas of night and morning valley fog and low clouds. Dry Wednesday. Chance of light snow Thurs day. Dry again on Friday. Afternoon highs will be In the 30s to low 40s, with overnight lows mostly In the 20s. Southern Idaho: The region will have patchy night and morning volley fog and low clouds. Mostly dry Wednesday. Chance of o little snow Thursday. Afternoon highs will be In the 30s, with overnight lows In the teens Into the mid be 20s. Conditions Yesterday's Conditions By Anne Preclp Palmer Tribune Staff Writer Willard Mann began working for Western Airlines in the days when ticket agents helped fire up the engines, rode along on flight checks each morning as pilots put the planes through their maneuvers, and loaded baggage. That was in 1941 when Western Airlines had 30 employees and most of its service was to exotic destinations like Ogden, Logan, Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Today, Western Airlines is a major national airline with more than 10,000 employees and a hub in Salt Lake Daily Data City. Note: This Information Is ree ved dally from the Natlonol Weather Service at the Salt Lake International Airport. Preclplta tlon readings and temperatures are those recorded at the airport. Yesterday's Weather Data None Precipitation 0.80 Precipitation In January Accumulative deflcency 0.30 6.76. Precipitation since Oct. 1, 1985 - 44-ye- ar Veteran With Western Airlines To Retire and Spend Time Traveling Yesterday's Accumulative excess were few dull days in his tenure. Hes seen airline evolve over the years. 44-Ye- ar Global Temps Troce Tribune Staff Photo by Tim Kelly Western Airlines employee Willard Mann is nostalgic about the industry, says there It lost one of its most loyal employees this month, when Mr. Mann decided to start spending more time on airplanes than under retiree says them. The after 44 years in the industry he intends to travel. But retirement doesnt come without remorse for the passenger service supervisor. When he was hired at age 20, the employees had to do everything. Westerns passenger service was being handled by United Airlines, and even the stewardesses performed double duty. "They had to be nurses, but there were some cute ones he recalls. The Salt Lake City resident says he took the job because it looked like a great opportunity. He had held just two jobs before joining Western: working at a Safeway store after school and selling shoes at J.C. Penney. When he started, the airlines fleet was full of propeller-driveLodestar planes, including 247-D- ... n 1.93 65 at Zion Park Utah high 5 at Randolph Utah low S.L.C. high 35 degrees, 15 degrees, S.L.C. low 39 degrees, Normal high tor this date 21 degrees, Normal low for this date 62 degrees, Record high tor this date Record low for this date 15degiees, 7:43 MST Sunrise Today 5:39 MST Sunset Today Utoh Agriculture Forecast: Mostly talr ond T L sunny through uesday, Ight and var loble winds will be possible during the forecast ed period. Employment at Western Airlines called for diversity 40 years ago, when propeller planes comprised airlines entire fleet. Aside Lockheeds, and a few DC-3from helping fire up the engines, the four ground service employees had to take turns standing by to help quell the rage when engines flamed out. Being asked to leave his job to join the service for three years at age 21 was a disappointment, Mr. Mann says, but Uncle Sam sent me a letter saying he couldnt win the war without me, so I spend three years flying around Europe in When I came back I went right to work for Western Airlines," Mr. Mann said. There he stayed, working as a shift supervisor in passenger service until the last three years, when he moved over to the international customs department of the airlines air freight division. Looking back on the airlines development, Mr. Mann said, "I never thought Salt Lake City would be the hub, but it is, thanks to President Lee." Lawrence H. Lee also retired recently, after a career which began in baggage loading and ended with Mr. Lee as Western Airlines' board chairman. "1 don't remember too many dull days, and Ive gotten to meet an awful lot of nice people," Mr. Mann says of his job. Gary Cooper used to fly the airline quite a bit, as he commuted to Sun Valley for skiing and hunting. Mr. Cooper was a friendly passenger who "got to know everybody by their first names," according to Mr. Mann. s. |
