| Show UTAH The Salt Lake Tribune - Monday April 5 1993 B31 1 Shepherd Bennett Ignore First-TaStatus to Push Reform Packages iLant oils' V Continued from ":':::q: - rius " smaller-scal- changes Under the task force's plan committee and floor action would not overlap lawmakers would have time to inspect bills before a vote and members could debate rather than addressing one another through a presiding official The reform package also would require changes in ethics and campaign finance laws One change would curb contributions from political action committees — the arms of unions corporations and other organizations that peddle a point of view The first-terDemocrats also want to stem the flow of "soft money" — cash spent by interest groups on behalf of their favorite candidates The practice allows lobbyists to skirt candidate contribution limits by footing the bill for campaign expenses rather than making donations "If we can diminish the power of special interests on individual members of Congress then the person who lives on Cherry Drive in Salt Lake can be sure it's our best judgment that is writing an appropriations bill or a tax law or a policy on children — not a special interest that has a fiduciary interest" said Ms Shepherd Norman Ornstein a political ' analyst with the American Enter': prise Institute a - conservative think tank based in Washington praised Ms Shepherd for fighting to make the task force suggestions doable "They've decided to focus on : things that matter" he said "not things that play to the public prejudice or that would have sate ' one-on-on- e : : : : : : isfied the Washington press corps" Utah Democratic National Committeeman JD Williams likes what the task force had to say but he laments that House day-to-da- y first-terme- IFBI'SIMOSTIWANTEDItcle-'141NAME: William Scott Jackson ALIAS: William Sandy Jensen AGE: 27 DATE OF BIRTH: 103165 PLACE OF BIRTH: California HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 180 pounds BUILD: unknown HAIR: brown EYES: blue scar on right biceps SCARS: TATTOOS: upper back — "Lady's Love Outlaw" DRIVER LICENSE: unknown SOCIAL SECURITY NO: 5753 t oktook Ait- ' A ' 560-12- WANTED FOR AND BY WHOM: FBI — Unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Salt Lake City Police Department Strong-arrobbery SYNOPSIS: On August 30 1992 Jackson and the robbery victim spent the evening patronizing Salt Lake taverns During the night Jackson pulled the victim out of their car and beat him Jackson stole the victim's wallet and left him on the roadside a LOTTERY The winning numbers drawn Saturday night in Idaho's Power-bal- l lottery worth $39 million were: 15 22 24 32 39 Powerball: 18 : William Scott Jackson :::: ? 3 8 11 15 25 v :":"":"'""4 ' """""::::A White :::::: 0 :::::::::: ::::::::1: pine 1 ::::::::::" :: ::::: " '4Iir11) ::Qi ::::::::-::z::::::- " ' ::::::::::::::::: :::::::!::: ':'::-:- :: --- 3 io Alta $: snowbirq :::::: '::::::::: - ': Little Pine East ::: Chutes ::::::::: :::::: LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON ::::::!::::::q:::g:::: :::::::::::Nufil)1: Steve BakerThe Salt Lake Tribune Conservationists Voice Concern Over Proposed Weather Station cnuse of the steep rocky terrain and it would be extremely dangerous" the plan said "Once the station is in place and operating it By Mike Gorrell THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Halfway up Little Cottonwood Canyon is a noticeable stretch of typically would require little road where avalanches have mowed down trees on- going maintenance" UDOT said the equipment is relatively inconspicuous — temperature sensors and a radio antenna attached to a tripod a Signs warn motorists not to stop there between Nov 1 and May I lest they become victims of avalanches down White Pine Little Pine Tanners or Maybird slide power-pro- solar panel an viding ultrasound device snow depth and a paths The Utah Department of Trans- portation wants to ensure the to measure n precipitation-collectio- incan A strument and equipment that transmits the information to a UDOT computer are contained in a small box The data will help UDOT better determine when to close the highwork way for avalanche-contro- l The decision currently is based on data from a weather station higher in the canyon "This data can be misleading because wind and snow patterns often vary between the sites" the proposal said "If UDOT does not identify a high avalanche hazard or does not close the road and control hazards destructive avalanches may occur which can damage vehicles and injure or kill motorists If UDOT closes the road when no avalanche hazard exists the ski areas lose thousands of dollars of ticket sales" During a busy winter weekend more than 8000 vehicles travel the canyon daily Only one person — a UDOT employee — has died in an avalanche along that stretch of road but 16 vehicles were struck by slides on Dec 23 1988 Tom Kimbrough of the Forest Service's Utah Avalanche Forecast Center said the weather station also will make backcountry skiing safer "It would be of great assistance" he said officials But Wasatch-Cachmust determine whether federal and state laws allow climatological equipment in wilderness areas Public comments on the proposal may be submitted until April 10 to the Forest Service's Salt Lake District Ranger Office data-loggin- safety of motorists passing radio-telemetr- through that stretch of canyon to Alta and Snowbird ski resorts It has asked the US Forest Service for permission to install a weather station near a ridge where the avalanches break loose "We need that station so we can see what's going on up there" said UDOT's William Hale "We need all the help we can get" While respecting UDOT's aim the proposal has triggered mild concern among conservationists They do not like the idea of putting equipment in the Twin Peaks Wilderness Area particularly since a helicopter would be used "We can see where there are legitimate reasons to do this sort of thing" said George Nickas of the Utah Wilderness Association "But we don't know that they don't have alternative places and we're questioning whether they need a helicopter every year It may be better just to put the station in and leave it there" Added Save Our Canyons member Mike Budig: "We've fought a lot of battles to keep machinery out of the wilderness This could set a precedent we would prefer to avoid We don't want helicopters in the wilderness unless absolutely necessary" Now under review by Wasatch-Cach- e National Forest officrals UDOT's plan envisions use of a helicopter twice a year: in the fall to install the equipment and in the spring to take it out "It would be nearly impossible to carry the weather-statioequipment to the site on foot be g y e tential sites presented to the Board of Regents' site selection committee The regents have since narrowed to three the prospective sites for the new residence A public hearing will be held April 13 before a final one is picked said committee chairman and regent L Brent Hoggan PRESS LOGAN — An advisory committee has rejected Old Main Hill as a potential site of a new home for the president of Utah State University The location which was hotly opposed by many residents and students was not among six po- - 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A faculty development fellowship in Geriatric Medicine is being offered at the University of Utah This two year academic program provides opportunity to earn a Masters of Science in Public Health an important research credential Applicants must be board CE in Family Practice or Internal Medicine CONTACT: 581-723- Salt Lake Detention 15 years ago Mr Kelner said Under the program a juis mfined to his home unless he is at school with parents or at a job The confinement ordered by a judge can last 30 days and is enforced by counselors In 1991 an average of 8 children were put on home detention in Morgan Weber and Davis counties compared to 32 in detention cenIt costs counties $1065 a day for each child on home detention Housing costs at MOWEDA are $11115 a day "Our judges have said they appreciate home detention but we don't have the resources" Mr Kelner said "Our program is designed for 25 kids but we average 30 a day" Officials also are looking into wider use of electronic When the court building t t ill -- (801) detention program begun at opened in 1965 it was designed for two judges And in keeping with the eia's philosophy that juvenile offenders should be dealt with in a peaceful setting it was situated on the city's west side surrounded by farmland "But the whole role of the juvenile court has changed substantially since then and its far more of a real court It is a real court" Ms McCully says For that reason she would like the facility to be relocated in a safer building closer to the judicial district's other downtown courts The Legislature's recent approval of a fifth juvenile judge for the Third District came as good news to help relieve the backlog But the problem of space must again be addressed And though the additional jurist will help move some cases Ms McCully says more clerks and probations officers are needed Luan Pitsch special services coordinator for the court echoed the judge's concerns Those cases included more serious crimes with a 2 2 To increase in weapons violations from 1991 to 1992 and a 59 increase in felony assaults l'Si I 0 Many are mimicking a home Another problem with the Cr i - Farther south officials at the Salt Lake!City Detention Center soon expect to house three juveniles in its cells Last year the facility was over its capacity of 56 chilfor 278 days "From June last year to February we averaged just over 80 children a day and peaked in early February at 98" said Salt Lake Detention superintendent George Kelner "Crowding is an everyday occurrence here" Meanwhile center adminare looking to alternatives to handle physical structure is the narrow communal foyer Defendants victims witnesses parents and abused children all are forced to sit in the same area "This is a juvenile court for heaven sakes and there's no place for young children" says the judge "They have to sit on hard marble benches out front with all the other criminals It's not a good facility anymore" 4117":i I' i a 7' 111 I for girls gram for example operates out of a cubbyhole in the facility's far corner There's no way to prohibit traffic from passing by other offices en route a- 1 B-- 1 mulemelmon 1 1:ze4's::77:4 k 1 : '''''i - annummommt I Continued from 111 Although a metal detector would be a step toward securing the building Ms McCully says doing much more would be impossible because of the different services handled in the building The court's restitution pro- 1 t glc e- ail12:71 I i i mts - -- 4 ' "We're just waiting for someone to get killed" says Juvenile Court Judge Sharon McCully "It will happen and then we'll get metal detectors" The most modern addition is a trailer parked outside the juvenile court building at 3522 S 700 West It serves as courtroom and chambers for Judge Olaf A Johansson the most recent of four appointments to the Third District Juvenile Court He like the three judges inside the glass and brick building has little protection if an angry offender were to vent frustrations That has employees worried par ticularly with more youths packing weapons The judges are not the only ones at risk Ms McCully adds Probation and intake officers also work in the facility ? 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' THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE cD : I r White n Initial investigation indicated that Jackson fled to California However recent investigation suggests Jackson is now in the Salt Lake City area He previously lived in Salt Lake City and has associates here Jackson's criminal history includes theft and assault He is considered dangerous and possibly armed Anyone with information should 1 or contact the FBI at (801) Utah Crime Solvers at 1 The winning numbers drawn Friday night in Idaho's Fantastic 5 lottery worth $32500 were: By Nancy Hobbs Tanner ::::1ii::-"- 40-ye- 1 City-are- '"" coolly "With the rude reaction of the Speaker of the House Tom Foley and the influence he has over the party the slate of proposals will have very tough sledding" predicts Mr Williams who made two failed bids for Congress durcareer in Utah ing his politics Still he remains optimistic that party leaders will not be able to memignore so many first-terbers First-terDemocrats already have had some success advancing their causes Before Congress convened they asked to review rule changes party leaders had drawn up — changes that give control leaders more Leaders gave them 90 days members also The first-teron the inmore clout for pushed fluential Democratic Steering and Policy Committee Leaders offered three spots rather than the single seat usually granted to first-termembers of Congress Openings went to a woman a black and a Hispanic reflecting memthe diversity the first-terbers requested Washington political analyst Thomas Mann predicts Congress will enact some of the reforms His liberal think tank the Brookings Institution has brainstormed for a year with conservatives on ways to make Congress work better The reforms of the parallel what his organization has proposed "There will be changes but as far as the public is concerned the biggest change came from the electorate" said Mr Mann Now the Democrats they put in the White House must work with the Democrats in charge of Congress to make government work better "You've got to demonstrate to the public the institution can work" he said - Proposed Portable q::: Weather Station 1::::::: " "":""'::''' leaders greeted their proposals 4111NEENEME111111111111111111 Security in Juvenile Worries Utah Officials anchkeath - - m B-- 1 - - |
