Show hm eatutfaktiEribunt ILMC A4 L News Desk: 237-204- I omleville Pacific: How ) By John Keahey Ted Cilwick and Steven Oberbeek g Bonneville Pacific was founded 1980s by a during the high-flyin- g close-kngroup of friends who were considered among the best and brightest business executives in Utah They attracted other luminaries — former Utah Goys Calvin Rampton and Scott Matheson — it to their company Taking advantage of liberalized tax breaks Bonneville Pacific was formed to sell energy from new sources The national news media touted the firm in 1988 as a company to watch — and invest in A lot of folks did Stockbrokers attorneys and other sophisticated investors bet $1095 million on the company's future through its stock offerings and notes Between the two times the company sold its stock to the public the price jumped from an initial $9 per share in July 1986 to $12 per share in August 1987 All the founders except one became millionaires from the sales Deedee Corradini who was to become Salt Lake City's first woman mayor banked $750000 John T "Jack" Dunlop pocketed $183 million The four other founders: Robert L Wood Ray- Jamboree Attracts Small 'City' ' " - ' - ' - 7 J 1 N' Bonneville Pacific board of directors from left: Calvin Rampton L Wynn Johnson Raymond L Ilixson Stephen D Nadauld Robert N Pratt Robert L Wood Ralph F Cox and John T Dunlop the pen And each time the shell company assets were sold to a ens of Bonneville Pacific employees toiling on legitimate alternative-e- well-heele- nergy company: shareholder-funBonneville Pacific The buyers and sellers were often the same people Three served on Bonneville Pacific's board of d directors A lot of deals were cut behind closed doors — hidden from doz ii - '"' ' I t ! '' t' 0 ' iTS ' 4 I k '4 tr 4 ' J4$ - - - 1 ' i ' I 4akn P '''''' " A440004040ArAn00-------w"'"'- - - t "us-them- a See - ' i i s e - ' 4 v 4 10 1 ) ilH '' "But the injuries were so bad that CPR wouldn't have mattered anyway" said Sgt THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE ' 40 :: 1 ''''e ft - ' :11 - I- ! - - 4P 1 Jeane Kirkpatrick former US ambassador to the United Nations squelched rumors Saturday that she will be a running mate for undeclared presidential candidate Ross Perot In fact she confirmed that she never was asked She has not met with the candidate or talked with him But the eastern Democrat won praise from western Republicans for a speech in which she advocated preserving traditional virtues nurturing families and serving community flag-wavin- g Leavey Professor at Georgetown University and author of a syndicated column on world affairs was brought to Utah by Republican US Senate candidate Joe Cannon as part of his campaign's American Values Lecture Series The committee reimburses speakers for travel expenses only Ms Kirkpatrick was not given an honorarium for her nonpartisan pro-Americ- speech before about 500 invited guests gathered in the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah UTAH QUOTES E don't think the sewers are going to catch fire and the "We sky is going to fall if Utah lets people buy a bottle of wine at the supermarket" — Libertarian Party chief Jim Billingsley discussing a petition drive aimed at liberalizing Utah's liquor laws '! sl '': ' S q f" ! i r t ' 1 - ' s A i ' INet jo 4 4 1 "' 4 ' ' ' t A 0 ' ve ' - '- - 4 : f ' " " -"- -' ::) 'sel r 1 A'' :'::- 4T P t t By t ' '''' '4 J ' 4 44' PROVO — Bryan Paul Horton just wanted to protect his girl- 44' friend from her estranged husband when he was killed with a blade Friday night The incident occurred at the City Center Motel where Horton was staying with Laura Crocker "to protect her" from her husband said Pat Anderson the motel manager and friend of the vic- 0 4 r i "'colt A4 - ' 1 P I1 ''— t ' 7tii At:':r -- 144 ' - "1- 'V' '! 1 : 1 :- r7 : A ' 1 ''' '' lawn-mowe- ' t Rick Fgan The Sail Lake Tribune Confederate Railroad entertains thousands of you" to its listeners which on this day numbered in the thousands Admission was free but fans who wanted to attend had to have one of the 80000 tickets the station gave away throughout the past few weeks "We figured it was easier than euloDelivering a gy to communism the diplomat said the world has been living through a colossal political earthquake and still is feeling some of the aftershocks "It is hard to remember how much power the Communist Party had There hasn't in modern history been an empire liquidated as quickly as the Soviet empire" she said "Or as peaceably It simply collapsed" country-musi- thank-yocards" said KKAT morning host Richard Cano who with Ken Simmons his morning drive-timpartner sat for more than 212 hours to sign autographs after the duo opened the day's festivities with their brand of musical humor sending e :' 4 ' '1 - 0 ''''' : r f 4 Ms Kirkpatrick President Ronald Reagan's ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 to 1985 said the revolution occurred only because Mr Reagan refused to negotiate on the Strategic Defense Initiative and the placement of intermediate-rangnuclear missiles in Western Europe "The history of reform communism began then" she said "Mikhail Gorbachev and his Soviet colleagues decided they were not going to achieve military superiority over the United States" The result: The Soviets' technology and economy could not keep pace so they decided to try another tack she said "This concert is the only vacation I get all summer long" said Jim Side a steel worker from Brigham City who had grabbed a patch of shade under one of the few trees at the rodeo grounds " t:' i ''''''' r ' - " 1! "N By it t 1i 1 14 t rAR I' i t 1 A r it iI II Ii t 4 ' f w 1 '1 4 7 i ' ' 4 'Nig: 41 I I -- - 1 Al Hartmann The Sait Lake Tribune GOP Senate candidate Joe Cannon introduces former sador Jeane Kirkpatrick Saturday at the UN ambas- U's Huntsman Center e Ms Kirkpatrick called the end of the Cold War one of the greatest events in world history second only to a greater event — the turning to freedom enjoyed by Americans Dispelling rumors that the United States is in danger of tumbling into the ash bin of history Ms Kirkpatrick reassured the gathering that America remains strong and should share with for 0 See Jo Ann Jacobsen-Well- s Thank you President Bush The John Birch Society is back Americafirst-aThe ultra-right-win- g organization that reached its peak in the 1960s had almost faded from public view in recent years Then came the president's references to a "New World Order" Now thousands of new recruits are signing up for the battle against communism the United Nations and the evils of one world government at the center of the New World Order The society is experiencing its largest membership growth since the early 1960s The chapter representing Utah parts of Wyoming and Nevada gained 200 members last year bringing total membership to 3000 The Birchers claim a nationwide membership of 25000 to 35000 "One of the things we have been warning people about for more than 20 years is the danger of a New World Order People didn't take our warning seriously until leaders high up in our government started talking about it" nd-only 4 " "lie beat her pretty bad I told her if she wanted him back she would have to move because I THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE t si- t- if! i i er B-- Column 3 5 'John Bircher' Recruits Join Fight Against New World Order 44 ''''' Just a week ago Crocker's husband had assaulted her twice apparently upset that she was dating Horton 38 said the motel manag- estimated at last year's festival Station officials were quick to thank the Weber County Sheriff's Department which in addition to overseeing the parking of some 30000 vehicles kept track of the number of people coming and going By midday the count had already exceeded the 60000 u r tim fans gathered at the Golden Spike Arena on Saturday c Cornelia deBruin SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE 11 4: -- y l' 4:t A c — - e 7' A4 "e '4s zs- - 1- i! ' P 4'41 ' c -- 40 14 " 4 it "11 e - - 4 g'- -' b '''0 eb - : ts '1 - ' 4 i ''' 4 : 4 oli4y it ts 40"'N I oilio 4 0- i A i t r '''' 4 ! ‘ $t -- r v - — - -- 4- '4 ': i - ‘ 1''4 k - - t 4 ? i vi 7 '''' ' '4 ' s A ! - -: 't '4 '''t A 4 N:""""'"°"'"'""' ''::?:14 " - ' '' ' ' i'' '1 i "' 4 ! r ' 1 A w -- 4 '1 ' e! - '4"k post-morte- THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE a ' ' e' di- I ' 4 '''y i " Lr- d Kirkpatrick - -4 Kirkpatrick Visits Salt Lake Denies She'll Run With Perot Ms 'tt ' perform "We can't believe the welcome we've gotten" said Cindy Murphy vocalist for the upstart band Dixiana "This is definitely the largest crowd we've played to" radio station The sponsored the event as a "thank Jacobsen-Well- s 1 ' 4 R if 1 - :1''''' ' - buses Jo Ann - -g ' — I ' - 1 ' - 1 4 - ' while waiting for their turn to By '' '" 7 '4- ' 4' ' ' '' ' 4 ' '' : ' t T t ' -- '' - hot-count- top-rate- Killer Hacks Victim With Mower Blade ' third-large- shared Davis An autopsy was yet to be performed but Sgt Davis said the boy appeared to have broken his neck It took a medical helicopter and Davis County search and rescue officials three hours to retrieve the body ' The cloud that hung over the Golden Spike Arena in Weber County on Saturday was the result of nearly 70000 men women and children who gathered for the 2nd annual Kat Country Music Festival The daylong hoedown featuring live entertainment and truckloads of food was sponsored by radio station KKAT Fans staked out their spots for the concert in a sea of blankets tents and umbrellas The event may well be the largest draw ever in the Beehive State "Today this arena is the second- or city in Utah" said station manager Dana Horner whose face was red from the beating sun as temperatures hit 86 "Actually the temperature is just about right muWe are touting sic and it doesn't get any hotter than this" On the bill were six country acts: Confederate Railroad Dixiana Exile Paulette Carlson Lionel Cartwright and Dan Seals who each offered hourlong shows The groups apparently boy Lori Buttars OGDEN — Country music fans sure can kick up a lot of dust and reached out toward one of the Scouts" the sergeant said "Some kids said they tried to grab hold but couldn't hold on It looks like he dragged loose big rocks and debris on the way down and they landed all over him" One of three adults with the troop ran 90 minutes for help while the scoutmaster and another man tried to resuscitate the P14 : 'P 1 1 ' rocks " Column 2 )0mrpf'"i''"11' 1 - B-- 1 ' ) - '' k t 9 They cited a scenario between upper management on the eighth floor and others as an situation When Mr Wood became president The Salt Lake Tribune was told there was no I e c ' '''"''''" '''' 1 I syn- drome" projects Interviews with current and former Bonneville Pacific employees described a company management team that progressively became more secretive and withdrawn Employees recounted an ded Boy Scout A from Layton died Saturday afternoon after falling 20 feet down a steep ravine in Baer Canyon just east of Fruit Heights Jarom Larson an only son and adopted child was pronounced dead of head and chest injuries by a medical examiner flown out to the scene It was the boy's first overnight hike The troop was returning down a rugged trail and had stopped to rest said Davis County Sheriff's Sgt Robert Davis "He slipped on some 1 - I Boy Scout Dies in Fall k4P'1 - federal securities documents At the same time Bonneville Pacific was making worldwide deals moving assets from a number of offshore shell companies to the parent company The deal making was expensive In one three-yea- r period Bonneville Pacific racked up nearly $10 million in legal fees with 101 law firms Each transaction swelled corporate assets with the sweep of ' ' - c - mond L Hixson L Wynn Johnson and Carl T Peterson each netted $205 million according to - By - 1992 THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE B1 21 1992 igh lying Firm Fell t I w p June SUNDAY 5 I eign countries "the secret of our success: freedom under law" Ms Kirkpatrick said she does not believe that the United States will find it impossible to compete in the next decade with Japan or other countries with advanced technologies "But I do believe we must be alert The fruits of our victory are a lot of new competitors '7e are big and strong but need to be sensitive to change" said Robert Crawley a society coordinator "It's beginning to dawn on people that the John Birch Society has been right all along" A major recruiting tool for the Utah chapter is a billboard on Interstate 15 near Lehi that reads: "Save Our Constitution from the New World Order" Society leaders receive 40 calls a week from people who read that sign which costs the society $400 a month to maintain Birchers credit Mr Bush for poking a hornet's nest when he used the expression "New World Order" in a speech Mr Bush's allusion prompted renewed interest in the John Birch Society much as liberals rushed to join the American Civil Liberties Union when he called Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis "a member of the ACLU" To some the call for a New World Order drew parallels to World War II German dictator Adolph Hilters use of the same expression to describe a globe Others envisioned the domination of the card-carryin- g Nazi-dominat- U See B-- 3 Column 6 14ed - a4iJ MAV "My wage is set on how many customers I keep So have to be nice" — Donna McFadden postmistress of the Northern Ireland farming village of Dervock She is touring the western United States to see how the US Postal Service functions "It is not a question of if wolves will be in Utah but when wolves will be in Utah" — Robert Schmidt assistant professor at Utah State University On the spread of gray wolves from Canada 1 "Members of Congress are environmentalists until their constituents start yelling at them" — Rep James Hansen "This is it? You mean these four pieces of conduit pipe? This looks like a job site" — Author Terry Tempest Williams' grandmother's initial response to seeing Sun Tunnels in the Great Basin I 0 a "They say that ignorance is bliss In this case ignorance is Bliss Parsons" — Bliss Parsons who voluntarily set up drug arrests for the Metro Narcotics Strike Force Ile was arrested in 1990 on felony drug charges after a fallout with a member of the strike force 1 4 '040400PoW4P1g1SopodooreaAoWr k4Z"htgaMNelf PW? |