Show UTAH'S INDEPENDENT VOICE SINCE 1871 -- k q)11)? 2004 THE SALT LAKE 6 TRIBUNE ' 11- $ 1 X 0 NE yEAR LATER J11 2004 MARCH 6 8 THE ENVIRONMENT A Updating the Smart saga M 1 t telt Faith Cl rrtJh JJ — The US created only 21000 economy Jobs in February falling short of economists' predictions and dimming the Bush administration's hopes that an early recovery of the Job market would help the president's bid The Job figures reported by the Labor Department on Friday came in far below the 200000-pluthat would signal a healthy recovery The unemployment rate remained at 56 percent The Labor Department also lowered its estimates for the previous two months reporting that 97000 jobs were added in January and only 8000 in December The continued weakness in the Job market renewed worries that the pickup in economic growth that began last summer could peter out Without the stimulus provided by more Americans getting jobs consumer demand could falter The weakness also exposed WASHINGTON 2 - 0 't 0 1 t' ( s ' - Qr 1 - MASAHIKO YAMAMOlortheAmoriated Prmy Martha Stewart leaves Manhattan federal court Friday in New York Stewart was convicted Friday of obstructing Justice conspiracy and lying to the government about a stock sale — a verdict that could mean up to 20 years in a federal prison The sentencing is set for June 17 The four charge s before the jury a gift for style and a knack for business into a media empire was found guilty Friday of accusations that she lied to the government and blocked an investigation into her sale of ImClone Systems stock The conviction on all counts will undoubtedly land her in federal prison rather than probation experts said although she prob ably won't face the maximum sentences allowed under federal sentencing guidelines Stewart's sentencing is set for June 17 A Manhattan Jury deliberated for nearly three days before returning the verdicts 62 and her former against Stewart (2 counts) 1 Conspiracy C2004 K IIT &puny: AP Chimp Ibunt 111 Stewed and stockbroker Peter Bacanovic worked together to obstruct Justice make false statements New Yoric state-owne- -- Stv WORKERS FUND A9 Daily Nrme INSIDE Iraqi Shiites back out of signing a deal at the last minute World news A3 d Movies C4 Classifieds Ti Obituaries IS Harriette Cole Cl Puzzles CI Comks C6 Review C4 Editorials 610 Sports DI Television Cl Cl Horoscope WEAThER to'' Page D8 Chance of rain and snow low 40$ north mostly sunny and mid-60- s IT! 8 VOLUME 267 Num PE8 142 ( 4 south I A11111111 — 341o45 — CO l'3 Y BY MORGAN OW Guilty verdict I -- II Guilty verdict PARK CITY — D9 1111 Unemployment A look at the nation's Jobless rate for the past year Seasonally adjusted TO 56c'o 85 60 55 4 50 MAKI 2003 JJ ASONDJF Sounr: Ikpartment 2004 f Labor Al' Bush — who says his tax cuts will help create Jobs — to a new round of Democratic attacks A White House economic report last month had predicted that the economy this year would average 26 million more jobs than it did last year "Since the start of this Sec JOB MARKET Mi Growing problem 2003 unemployment numbers are worst in 20 years A9 Abuse of GI women Guilty verdict i BY CHRISTOPHER SMART The Salt Lai Tribunt B1 Business tp KELLY NMGS'irvire WASHINGTON — The head of Amnesty International USA accused the Pentagon on Friday of covering up reports of female soldiers and wives of soldiers being sexually and physically abused by US servicemen "When women enlist in the US armed forces they are signing up to defend their country not to defend themselves from attacks by fellow" soldiers William Schulz executive di- rector of the US arm of the human rights group said at a news conference a announcing worldwide campaign to stop violence against women At a Senate hearing last week on violence against female soldiers in combat areas Pentagon officials said that during the past 18 months 112 sexual assaults have been reported by servicewomen in foreign countries such as Afghanistan Iraq See RIGHTS A4 "Hot our mission": Sheriff says the police did everything they could to save the snowshoer but couldn't put the searchers at risk in the unstable Empire Canyon Laing says 'so long' Utah schools superintendent leaving post after five years Utah 1) Failed rescue draws fire Constitution on hold a legal snag that threatened to prevent the insurer of work place injuries from courting highly profitable clients in Idaho and other states that ban or controlled entities from competing against private companies The ruling also represents a defeat for Utah Gov Olene Walker and other executive branch officers who let slip the chance to settle the ownership dispute for $50 million of the fund's $829 million in assets earlier this week As it stands now the state gets nothing" said Republican Sen Curtis Bramble R Provo Bramble legislasponsored tion that would have netted I DI Pentagon on the defensive: Amnesty International claims the militaly covers up assaults offers no help status Penalty: Up to 20 years in prison $1 million fine Ouch! State missed the chance to settle the dispute with the insurer for $50 million now it may get zip After two years of wooing Utah's lawmakers and governor and spending millions of dollars in campaign donations consultant fees and on lobbyists to free itself from state control Workers Compensation Fund got at least part of what it wanted albeit from a state judge Third District Judge Timothy Hanson ruled on Friday that Utah "has no ownership in Workers Compensation Fund or its assets other than as a policyholder" llanson's decision was hailed a victory by Workers Compensation executives who say it "will go a long way" toward resolving III III SEC Stewart tried to hamper the Obstruction Judge rules Utah doesn't own Workers Comp Fund Lake Tribune Trial Stewart lied when she said she had a agreement to sell ImCione stock when it fell below $60 Stewart lied when she said she "couldn't recall" being tipped off that ImClone's founder was selling stock Making false statements Rise and fall of Stewart other big scandals A4 lilt Sall the Martha Stewart case: Highlights of prosecution's arguments Charges See JURY A4 BY KIRSTEN STEWART In Sports ignored group says Charges against Martha Stewart DALLAS — Martha Stewart who parlayed HOOP ACTION Weak market: The numbers in the unemployment report show little indication of an expected recovery BY KEN MORITSUGU Knight Ridder NnewSenir BY TERRY MAXON Me Ailkm Morning Neuw SEMIFINAL is 101 slo ' - 5-- A Job : o' 'tkiL in ILLS0 sti The queen of stylish living found guilty of lying conspiracy ' 4-- A '' - t WVWM1111111COM 7 LDS SCRIPTURE ON : s4s' rt i4 t44 SATURDAY rdr16 t 1 COMING SUNDAY "lb it 113111 Jason De- - Friday "My people did go up us N - DETAIL Park City there and put themselves In harm's way But you've got to be cerebral about this You've got to evaluate the AREA Lecour was laid to rest this week but his death nine danger before you go in" And the danger of more days ago under a wet avaAvalanche lanche continues to spawn slides was high Edmunds site 49 try said "They could have been questions and resentment from residents who wonder buried too Then you'd be NUNN why authorities didn't do asking 'Why did you let four Empire more to try to save him people go up there and get nu Sall take Tn bunt buried in an avalanche?'" Neighbors along Daly Avenue at the mouth of Empire DeLecour 34 of I bus ton Canyon voiced frustration when Park City police had arrived in Utah that afternoon to visit Matresponded to a 911 call on the evening of Feb 26 thew Webb who had mom! to Park City last but did not proceed up the precipitous canyon year Excited by the fresh snow the pair strapped between Park City Mountain Resort and Deer on snowshoes and trekked up the canyon south of Valley About 25 minutes later neighbors and Old Town at 5:30 pm onlookers grew angry when Summit County According to police reports DeLecour and Search and Rescue crews arrived but didn't imWebb were buried a half-houlater about a mile but couldn't mediately roar up the canyon on snowmobiles up the canyon Webb freed hlms "They were yelled at and they were belittled" find his friend so he raced for help Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds said Svc SHERRI Al ZS ctj r e & |