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Show Utah House Approves Compromise Bill on King Holiday By Paul Bully Tribune Staff Writer The Utah Legislature nearly replaced Lincoln s birthday with Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Lincoln's birthday, but the Senate adjourned before the bill came up so the state will have to wait one more day for the new holiday. The controversial Martin Luther King Jr. bill, which has been a frustration for its sponsor during the first 31 days of the 1986 legislative session, seemed to have cleared its last hurdle when it passed the House on a 44-2- vote. bile the Senate adjourned before adding its final stamp of approval. Sen. Terry Williams, the bill s sponsor. said he is confident of passage on Thursday. The bill, which creates a state holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader on the third Monday of January. had to go to a conference committee consisting of six legislators last week w hen the Senate and House failed to agree on the details. King, but it also calls the new holiday Day." which honors the movement toward civil rights for all as well as the individual whose name was symbolic of that move- V 'Human Bights ment in the southern I'mted States nearly 30 years ago. It does away with Lincoln's birthday as an official stale holiday, w hu h was celebrated apparently for the last time on Wednesday. But it renames Washington's birthday the Abrathird Monday in February ham Lincoln George Washington Presidents' Day. The compromise was adopted to - The final compromise reached Wednesday establishes Martin Luther King Day. consistent with the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Salt Lake City, Vol. 232, No. HO A Close Win For Marcos Seems Likely Utah-Thur- sday honor all presidents, but give special notice to Presidents Washington and Lincoln, whose birthdays have traditionally turn remembered, according to members of the conference committee. specific honor for one of the fighters for civil rights "I was hoping to get the bill passed oil Lincoln's birthday, said Son. Wil Lake. "But we ll just liams. have to get it done on Thursday." It was the second time Sen. Williams. the first black ever to serve in the I'tah Senate, was disappointed over the Legislature's failure to pass the King bill on a special day. With final passage of the measure, I'tah will become one of the last stales to honor Dr. King either with an offieial state holiday or a special observance day. The conference committee was deemed necessary when the Senate voted to replace Columbus Day with the King holiday, but the House voted to do away with Lincoln's birthday. The compromise also addresses the concerns of several legislators who felt a general acknowledgment of the struggle for human rights would be more appropriate than a 13. Morning-Febru- ary 1 Aquino Eeagae Neutrality Eiles She Says Hes Helping To Cheat Filipinos It looks as though the Philippine election is fidragging out toward a w orst-cas- e nale: Ferdinand Marcos narrow ly rediselected. thanks to the enfranchisement of perhaps 3 million voters. Challenger Corazon "Cory" Aquino is still holding a percent lead with 64 percent of the votes counted, according to the latest tabulation by the National Movement for Free Flections (Namfrel). But her margin MANILA. Philippines By Sylvana Foa UP1 Foreign Editor MANILA. Philippines last-minu- Presiden- tial challenger Corazon Aquino sharply rebuked President Reagan Wednesday for his neutral stance on the Philippine elections, saying Washington's attitude will help News Analysis pro-Marc- She doesn't have much of a cushion because the Namfrel figures already include s of the precincts in regions where she is strong. rural strongholds report. ruler Ferdinand Marcos steal the disputed vote. The Philippine National Assembly convened for the third straight day in hopes of finally beginning an official vote tally but adjourned once again without having counted a single return. Two unofficial vote counts showed Aquino and President Marcos in last Fridays chaotic election but the final decision is up to w here Marcos ruling the assembly KBL Party holds a majot ity. Aquino took Reagan to task for his statement that the United States would remain neutral and support whatever government is declared the winner a remark w idely interpreted in the Philippines as support for Marcos. "I would wonder at the motives of a friend of democracy who chose to conspire with Mr. Marcos to cheat neck-and-ne- three-fourth- One intriguing twist is that Aquino's vice presidential running mate, longtime presidential hopeful Salvador "Doy Laurel, may eke out a victory even if she loses. Some cynics believe Marcos would be delighted to arrange this outcome because it would allow him to split the opposition into ins and outs. Laurel said in an interview with the Cox News Service Tuesday that if the National Assembly proclaims him the winner on the basis of accu- - LEGISLATURE 1986 By Joseph Albright Cox News Service is gradually eroding as 1 two-thir- Associated Masked Roman Catholic seminarians, protesting alleged fraud, terrorism in last rate tallies, he will accept even if heads a centrist opposition faction, the United Nationalist Democratic Organization. "I know I didnt cheat. He maintained that he still expects' both he and Aquino will win. But if it turns out that he alone is elected. "I Aquino is not elected. I have no choice but to accept the a forsaid mandate. Laurel, peoples mer member of the National Assembly from Marcos party who now Press laserphcto weeks elections in Philippines, march to presidential palace in Manila Wednesday. can be vice president without working for Marcos. comLaurel said a Marcos-Laure- l bination, if it happens, "would partially defuse, but not completely, the See Column A-- -- lion." Aquino said, insisting that she had won a landslide victory. "I think, not only Filipinos, but the vast majority of the American people and their Congress would condemn any such action which so flagrantly assists in returning a people to their captivity, she said. The United States has vital interests in the Philippines, where it maintains its two largest overseas military installations. Reagan made clear Tuesday that preserving them is America's highest priority in the Philippines. Marcos supporters said they were delighted by Reagan's statement that the United States would remain neutral in the election dispute. President Reagan's statement gave us reassurance that unlike Vietnam. America will never drop us," said lawmaker Arturo Parificador of Marcos party. America still recognizes our sovereignty" Aquino also criticized Reagan for sidestepping reports of election fraud and violence and for stating that the election proved the strength of the Philippines system. "I suggest to him that before making further comments on the election itself, he make additional Inquiries two-part- y 1 Thatcher. Mitterrand Sign Treaty England, France Commit to Building Chunnel By Arthur Herman United Press International BritCANTFRBl'RY, England ain and France signed a "milestone treaty Wednesday for construction of dollar rail tunnel una multi-billioder the English Channel linking the two countries by 1993. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and French President Francois Mitterrand met at Canterbury Cathedral some 12 miles from he channel for the signing ceremony. n dreamed of nearly two centuries ago "I think one can say without exaggeration that this treaty is a milestone. Mitterrand said. "It is an important milestone in the history of our two peoples. Three weeks ago in Lille in northern France. Thatcher and Mitterrand announced a twin-bor- e railway tunnel scheme as their choice for the fixed link across the channel, which is 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. The project, commonly called "the It w as marked by warmth and good humor, elements often missing in relations. centuries of Anglo-Frencsaid the Thatcher treaty was "historic' and its signing has brought to the brink of fruition a project that has challenged engineers, entrepreneurs and governments on both sides of the channel for generations." Mitterrand said "we are finally beginning after years of talks and plans about a link between the two a project Napoleon nations h Senate OKs Bill to Require Warnings Bill Fails Again On Snuff; Seat-Be- lt By Douglas L. Parker Tribune Political Editor A bill to require health warning labels on smokeless tobacco sold in the state was passed by a unanimous vote m the Utah Senate on Wednesday, leaving only acceptance of a minor amendment by the House of Representatives before going to the governor for final approval. A second Senate attempt to secure mandaapproval of the House-passe- d law failed on a tory seat-bevote, once again falling one vote shy 14-1- 3 lt Inside The Tribune Tribune Telephone Numbers on A-- 2 of the majority of 15 senators necessary to advance the legislation. An earlier vote was 14-1- But the second time was the charm for a bill establishing a reparation fund for crime victims to compensate for medical costs and lost wages sustained. The bill was passed to the House on a 16-- 9 vote without debate after being rejected the day before. A 25 percent surcharge on court fines would provide money for the reparation fund. The Senale also passed bills to aid in collection of payments on defaulted college student loans, to require local school boards to give notice of student fee policies and to encourage the state to maintain stream flows to preserve enough water for fish without interfering in existing water rights. Another bill, to increase the annual registration fee for recreation vehicles from $5 to $10. was resurrected from defeat the day before and then given preliminary approval on a 5 vote. The bill would still need House approval after a final Senate vote later. The smokeless-tobacco-labbill would require distributors, as of July 1. to place on packages of chewing tobacco and snuff the warning: "Use of this product may cause oral cancer and other mouth disorders and is addictive." A Senate amendment to the measure. already passed bv the House 65-provides that any federal legisla19-- 0 lotlavV I'ormpl ScatSalt Lake City and vicinity tered showers likely. Highs in mid tils: lows in 20s. Details. B-- tion on health warnings would supersede the state law. Congress is considering such a move. The Senate dismissed a cautionary See Column 5 A-- chunnel in Britain, has been budgeted at $3.3 billion in 1985 dollars, but the actual cost is expected to double because of interest and inflation. e Other proposals had included a suspension bridge and a road tunnel. The Anglo-Frencconsortium of private companies in the tunnel project hope to begin work next year once the parliaments on both sides of the channel give their approval. A British Foreign Office statement said. "The treaty's purpose is to demonstrate the governments commitment to the project." and to begin addressing some of the practical details such as safety measures and environmental protection. Syme residents living near the tunnel terminus site on the English side. 12 miles southeast of Canterbury at Cheriton. oppose the project on environmental grounds. About 2UU of them protested outside the cathedral during the ceremony. British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey liowe and French Foreign Minister Roland Dumas signed the treaty while the two heads of state looked on at the ceremony in the Chapter House. Plans call for the tunnels to be used by conventional trains as well as a special rail shuttle that would carry ears and other vehicles six-lan- h 13th-centur- y LEGISLATURE 4 AjvxxrttKJ iVm French and British leaders Francois Mitterrand and Margaret Thatcher trade copies of channel tunnel pact Wednesday. Tropic of Cancer in the Raw to Be Sold 9 By Dolores A. Barclay Associated Press Writer NEW YORK Lawrence Durrell said Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer" was "the only really man-sizepiece of work this century can boast of." Ezra Pound thought it was a dirty book worth reading. The Brooklyn district attorney called it obscene. On Friday, the book's original d manuscript, including passages Miller decided werent worth printing. will be auctioned at Sotheby's. Expected to fetch from $150,000 to $250,000. the book that effectively destroyed U.S. censorship laws is one of the most significant contemporary manuseripts to be auctioned since 1924. when James Joyce's "Ulysses" sold for $1,975 "It is rare that the manuscript of an author's most important work comes up for auction.'' said David Redden, director of books and manu scripts for Sothcbv's Paris in 1932-3"Tropic with its uninhibited descriptions of the author's sex life and obscene words, free use of Miller a made the New York-horfamous w riter. "This is more than a sex novel." Redden said in an interview. "It is a great American novel. "This was published 50 years ago. and in that context was revolutionary. One has to look well beyond sex and Henry Miller. He was a spontaneous writer and had a wonderful imagination." Written in of Cancer. n Today's Cliucklo indicates government report is getting ahead of the U.S. in many ways, and it s no wonder. They don t h;no to spend half their time fighting communism Hu-'i- a Miller wrote about his friends and associates, the painters, writers and philosophers of the time, the losers and leeches, the operators and opportunists. He detailed how he lived without money, and his tempestuous relationship with his wife. June Mansfield. By the end of World War II. Miller also had completed "Tropic of Capricorn and "Colossus of Marousi, a travel hook about Greece that many regard as his finest writing. The three volumes of the "Rosy Crucifixion" were published in 1949. 1953 and 1960. But when he returned to the United States, his most famous works were still not available to American readers because of censorship law s Grove Press decided to challenge thelawsin 1961 by publishing "Tropic of Cancer " It became an enormous best seller and generated about Ho lawsuits Grove. In 1964. the Brooklyn District issued a warrant for Miller's arrest on obscenity charges The fight went to the U S. Supreme Court, which decided in Millers thus giving other writers a free hand with words Miller, who was born m 1891 da d in 1980 after giving his daughter, Valentine Miller, permission to auction the manuscript Sothebys did not attempt to put the 926 mostly typewritten pages m an order to match the published work. Redden said. It remains in the same scrambled state in which Miller left it Millers a U.S. notebook tour in 194U-41- compiled during a No . will be sold It is estimated at SJO ooo.SJ.i noil |
