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I la tet i t-- ''" —4 0 4 1 ?P' Pc til 4 - 44: 44- VOLUME 246 NUMBER 55 WEDNESDAY TODAY'S READERSHIP: 326700 JUNE C1993 THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE 6 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84111 9 1993 U MISCH PIETY got: - When Cons Become Converts: Is It '204- Each Sunday scores of criminals break their routine of drudgery inside the Utah State Prison with an hour or two of religious worship Some duck into a sweat lodge for American Indian religious ceremonies made possible only after prisoners won a lengthy court battle Others adjourn to one of three chapels for Catholic LDS or other mainstream-faitservices Prison Chaplain Harold Bogenrief says the religious services he conducts compare favorably with any outside the concrete walls and razor wire "It it weren't for the church this would be a living hell for the inmates here" says Mr Bogenrief "If it weren't for this some of them wouldn't make it" But there is a different side to the quest for religious freedom behind bars e — a side more to do with lawyers' tricks than spirituality Take the case of a federal prison suit in which inmates claimed membership in the Church of the New Song CONS for short The would-breligion's rites purported to require a sacrament of porterhouse steak and Harvey's Bristol Cream sherry jail-hous- e ODD Feigning Faith? Utah prisoners also have shown creativity when it comes to litigation Among cases in federal court: It An inmate who got married while incarcerated claimed the prison violated his constitutional right to the practice of "Kabbalism" which he said requires sexual consummation of a marriage and having children A prisoner claiming he was one of two members in "The Church of God Within" said wardens violated his rights by cutting his hair short Several inmates have alleged violations by being deprived us-rights of group church services in maximum security oy punitive It is estimated one out of every five federal lawsuits filed in Utah comes from the 3000 prison inmates That 20 estimate applies nationally as well State lawyers fear that federal legislation strengthening religious freedoms for all Americans could set off a new avalanche of inmate lawsuits based on quesclaims tionable religious-right- s "The church of the sacred hacksaw was a concern" joked John Clark assistant Utah attorney general Jokes aside lawyers whose job it is to defend corrections harbor serious concerns about the proposed Religious Freedom Restoration Act's alleged threat to the nation's prisons "It mucks up the issue" said Utah Atty Gen Jan Graham "We want to make sure that correctional institutions have the authority they need to make sure that prison gangs don't become religious congregations for purposes of interpreting this law" Ms Graham and 23 counterparts have been lobbying to exempt prisons from the bill The effort appears to have failed The bill already has passed the House without amendment and Senate approval is expected later this month "Even prisoners are entitled to religious freedom when it does not interfere with the security order or discipline of the prisons" argues the Coalition for the Free Exercise of Religion religio- "lock-down- " DOD Churches Give Blessing: Support of the coalition — one of the most diverse religious lobbies ever assembled — is seen as crucial to final passage of the bill which makes it more difficult for government to interfere with religious activities Coalition members range from the Southern Baptist Convention to Amen-can- s United for Separation of Church and State Supporters include the Church Saints of Jesus Christ of Latter-dawhich sent apostle Dallin Oaks to testify before Congress in its behalf Coalition leaders said erosion of religious rights has occurred in recent years They cite elimination of requirements that Moslem and Jewish inmates are entitled to alternative meals when pork or ham are served In a 1988 Utah case a federal judge y 1 INDEX C-- 7 C-- 7 Births D-- 5 Briefing Business Classifieds A-- 2 Comics C-- 6 Crossword Editorials D-- Food Jumble C-- 1 15 D--5 7 A4 D-- 7 letters A-- Movies C-- 8 Obituaries Record Roily and Wells Sports Star Gazer Stocks Television Utah Dateline Utah News 7 1--4 14 11 C-- 7 1--6 C-- 7 1--2 B- -I Utah Weather: Lots of 70s and 80s partly Details cloudy north fair south B-- 2 14- 1 - - - ow” 0a-:- I -- — - ' I le r '1''' - i - ' "i:11 g 0 tor'' 14 A: ' 14 ‘J- N:9 1 ''''''''L'''''' : t1 : 0' '''' :el' '''5-0- A 0--4s ' -- v ' - 'Is e Oka 0 t :' : 1 4 - "6's- - 11"-- - --- 9:)4972- cstc-Atir-dtv k- : I' (1 - c- - It VOTE 1 -- VOTE --: - - - VOTE ?- 4 172 w ' V- ' - — - '4'' 4 1 ce NEWS SERVICES TRIBUNE Jeff AllredThe Salt Lake Tribune No Joy in Artsville: By Tony Semerad In a historic turnout voters in Salt Lake County crushed a proposed tax hike for arts groups Tuesday in what opponents of the measure called "a victory of the people" Arts supporters meanwhile said sales tax defeat of the tenth of I sends a dark message to the rest of the country about Utah's economy and its priorities "It is a shot heard across the nation" said Paul Chummers executive director of the financially bloodied Utah Symphony "This is an indication the community wants the arts but doesn't want to pay for them" tax failed by The county-optioin about a what opponents margin who were outspent by supporters — said was a happy ending to a David and Goliath-liktale "This is proof that a few people with a little bit of money can win in politics n 3-- 2 e No: 39953 E Yes: 24888 lots By David the Committee Against Tax Subsidies for the Rich "It also shows the County Commission is out of touch" Mr Breeze said Salt Lake County Commissioner Randy Horiuchi who with fellow commissioners placed the tax on the ballot five weeks ago called the result "disappointing" He said the tax probably won't be tried again Other supporters said the $8 million the tax would have raised annually was vital to keep some arts groups afloat and to allow others to stay affordable The election turnout was heavy for a fatal crashes are down dramatically in Utah from a decade ago But one statistic remains true: drunken male drivers cause nearly nine times as many accidents as women who drink and drive Last year 69 people lost their lives in alcohol-relatetraffic wrecks — seven fewer than 1991 — according to the 1992 Utah Traffic Accident Summary Overall there were more than 50000 accidents in Utah last year compared to 47500 in 1991 There were 269 deaths in 1992 two fewer than the previous year A decade ago there were 99 Alcohol-relate- d d fatal drunken-drivin- acci- g dents In 1984 alcohol-relateaccidents reached a high of 119 then began a consistent decline The number of deaths has d LOS ANGELES WASHINGTON t E - ' 2 z 0 -- o does" Most of those crashes oc- curred along the Wasatch Front Men ages 24 to 35 caused the most accidents And most of the wrecks occurred on Sundays between midnight and 4 '' 177 A 1 ' :s -- i 7:' - ':' 1 - ::':'::::' i '' 1 " '4 ' ' I7 71: " 7 '' ' t' 0 t ' r' '? : ' : 17 h 4 !404' ( 1 )L4 ( ' ‘ - I - il ' f 4 A - : - 7 - lb) VVVV 4 The Associated Press Prince Naruhito and bride Masako Owada don traditional garb for ceremony Sun Rises on New Era for Japan 's Royalty: Prince Weds a Thoroughly Modern Bride THE BALTIMORE SUN d chrome-and-glas- 19th-centur- y 1500-yearol- ld Harvard-educate- Owada so reluctantly after a pursuit by heir to the Chrysanthethe mum throne "She is a new type of Japanese woman and she joins the imperial household when it is having serious problems adjusting to a new Japan and new Japanese lifestyles" said Toshiaki Kawahara a writer who specializes in the royal family "If her opinions are heeded she can be very influential at a time that is crucial to the institution's future" For the wedding day tradition and modernity each were reflected The bride who has been criticized for the difficulty with which she walks in Japan's traditional dress spent her last hours as Ms Owada piling on nine layers six-ye- world's oldest and most tradition-bounroyal household took a thoroughly modern bride this morning A nation of quintessentially 20th cens cities gave up tury and carmaking for a rare legal banking rituals and mediholiday of eval court costumes The event was to be broadcast all day to millions of Japanese who might search for clues as to whether the ambitious new princess or the monarchy will be changed more by Crown Prince Naruhito's unprecedented Masako choice of d d She has given up a promising career in the Foreign Ministry to wed and she did So far this yea: three pedestrians have died in traffic accidents in Salt Lake City One was a child trying to beat a crosswalk light that was turning red Another was a drunken pedestrian who wandered in front of an inattentive driver The third victim was standing on a sidewalk when two cars killing him police Sign-U- p See A-- 2 By Jennifer Dixon WASHINGTON — In many states unwed fathers must go to court if they want to acknowledge their paternity The Clinton administration wants to get them to sign up at the hospital while they still are happy over the birth: The plan could save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars by increasing payments from fathers administration officials say There is no better place to establish the tie that binds a father to his child than at the hospital said David Ellwood assistant secretary of planning and evaluation at the Department of health and Human Services "Everyone agrees that the hospital is the right place" he said "The ultimate goal is to establish paternity for every-- : body in America Every child has a right to know who their mother is and who their father is" But only a few make it easy for unwed fathers to acknowledge legally their paternity before the child leaves the maternity ward Legislation pending before the Senate would expand paternity programs nationwide The measure tucked into President Clinton's tax bill would require all states to set up simple procedures for fathers who want to acknowledge paternity In 1990 a record 116 million children were born to unmarried women and 44 million children under 18 were living mother with a Washington state which has an innovaprogram has found that about 80 percent of unwed fathers present at the birth of their child are willing to sign an affidavit of paterni child-suppo- !' 1 TOKYO — The crown prince of the action" THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1':'::''' t IS s- 1 should know if you have a pedestrian standing at the side of the road start thinking evasive collided 7 t'-::-: ' : 0 cros- said - 1- 'V - dt cross within marked swalks" he said "Drivers 1 ' - f '' t 0 42 to 44 45 to 47 48 to 65 The Salt Lake Tribune When Unwed Moms Give Birth? 4 t ' 7 39 to 41 A Daddy - vs' a '':lr ': - ' - 151 OF:Al 10 36 to 38 acci- auto-pedestri- - f i : i 'rd: : character issues reflected growing strains between Clinton and the military and said it would let the military handle the case White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers said "the negative always gets accentuated" in such incidents "and the positive always gets ignored" But she insisted that "the Air Force is reviewing it and we'll leave it to them" The charges stem from an incident last month in which Maj Gen Harold N Campbell 53 reportedly described Clinton as "draft dodging" "pot smoking" "womanizing" and "gay loving" during a speech to workers at Soesterberg Air Base in Holland The Defense Department quickly moved to deal with the allegations launching a preliminary probe that officials hinted would be followed by some punishment if the allegations are true "The Air Force feels that it's a serious charge" said Pentagon spokesman Bob Hall It also could mean serious punishment for Campbell a highly decorated former combat pilot if he is found guilty Air Force officials pointed out Tuesday that using "contemptuous words" against the president is a violation of military law Punishment could range from a reprithat could lead mand to a to dismissal forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a year's confinement Generals however more typically are forced to retire sometimes at a lower rank Campbell is on leave from his previous post as deputy chief of staff for plans and programs of the Materiel Command at a base near Dayton Ohio i ti 33 to 35 dents are caused by irresponsible actions by drivers and those walking near the streets Det Werner said "In driver's education we are taught that pedestrians will Like drunken driving the number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents has dropped consistently But last year 42 pedestrians died on Utah 1 30 to 32 27 to 29 Many am ' oleo o streets compared to 30 in 1991 The increase almost is impossible to track said Salt Lake City police Det Frank Werner "It could be fate" Of the 42 people who died 37 were "jaywalking" — or crossing the street outside crosswalks — when they were hit the report said Most of those killed were men ' I r7 - 111 0 "It's a cultural thing For men it is traditionally macho to drink" said Lt Bryant "And if a man and woman go out and drink who drives? The man A — The White House MEN ANN WOMEN AGE 15 to 17 18 to 20 21 to 23 24 to 26 Source: Utah Department of Public Safety ''- s's ta 111 IIIIII lilt I Is-- as 11 11 TIMES sought Tuesday to dampen suggestions that an Air Force general's remarks allegedly ridiculing President Clinton on court-marti- -4 alco- ' - a- s a e ' - orale- 1 -- g i' 1 t11 fr L d ' Column A-- 3 e ro 8 Police say increased education and changes in society's tolerance of drunken drivers may account for the drop in deaths "More people are using designated drivers and have become conscious of society's attempts to reduce these fatalities" said Utah Highway Patrol Lt Ken Bryant Only 25 of Utah's highway fatalities were alcohol-relateThe national average is nearly 50 he said By far men contributed to more of the state's drunken-drivindeaths than women the male report said Fifty-ondrivers were involved in 69 hol-related fatal crashes in 1992 Only six women were directly responsible for fatal accidents involving alcohol -- - earned-incom- e e r---- si- "'i earned-incom- x II See e 10 1990 General May Get The Boot If He Bashed Clinton n riWjC8 : fluctuated in the past three years with 82 in 1989 and 60 in Clifton Tuesday's vote was the first in Utah tax authorized the county-optiothe Legislature The result sends a discouraging signal to officials in other Utah counties who were considering the tax Leaders in Iron and Cache counties said they would read the verdict in Salt Lake County as a measure of their chances Disappointment was widespread late Tuesday among employees of the county's museums theater companies Hog le Zoo and others among the 100 groups that would have shared in the tax revenues Some such as Ballet West director and pro-taspokesman Ken Hill blamed the defeat on a campaign on by if the issue is one favored by the people" said Robert Breeze head of Utah DUI Deaths Drop Again But Men Remain Chief Culprits THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE low-incom- special election Of 381416 county residents registered to vote 64841 of them — about 171 — turned out in Tuesday's rainy weather to cast bal- Final Results CI re- sponding to pressure from moderate Senate Democrats said Tuesday he will drop his proposed energy tax and consider changes to his plans to hike taxes on the wealthy and workers tax relief give Clinton's willingness to abandon his Btu tax — so called because it would be levied on the heat content of fuels as measured in British thermal units — and to negotiate other features of his economic plan opened the door to a fresh bouquet of trial balloons Even the previously concrete terms of Clinton's plan to tax the wealthy suddenly seemed fluid as Democratic leaders acknowledged the administration's suggested hike in income taxes on corporations and the wealthy might not be postdated to January but applied instead July I Businesses and the rich would save $9 billion by such a change — revenue that Congress and the administration could recoup in the budget negotiations by cutting Clinton's tax break for $30 billion working Americans by a third tax credit was deThe signed to shelter the working poor from the effects of the energy tax "I'm interested in the principles of the program" Clinton said The details he said would be up to the Senate Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen said Tuesday night the Btu format was as good as dead SL County Tax Strikes Out THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE — President Clinton WASHINGTON Thelma Chatterton casts a lonely vote at Rosecrest school in eastern SL County But turnout actually was quite heavy h Ann Landers Asimov Quiz 4 57)"iti 11 Column ' t THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE A-- 2 - s By Dan Harrie See -- Das" k Illi la— MP' WAs'----- 11 1 Energy Tax Runs Out Of Ste - - Faith or Fraud? 111 ta0v- -- Column 4 rt never-marrie- d hospital-paternit- y 0 See A-- 2 Column 2 I - t 417N py 1 ----- |
