Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday December Flynt Falwell meet in high court Mecham documents turned over to investigation team WASHINGTON libelous but awarded Falwell damages for emotional distress — a ruling that could erode many of the protections parody Flynt said “The First Amendment gives me the right to be offensive My indictment is basically for bad taste” Appearing later on ABC’s “Nightline” program flynt said “When Hitler started burning books he didn’t start with the classics He started with the trash that nobody wanted to read” In the same interview Falwell said someone needed to take a stand against such humor The courtroom debate focused less on the personal animosity between Flynt and Falwell and more on the ramifications the case would have for the press Isaacman said the ruling could leave many pieces of political satire open to attack such as cartoonist Garry Trudeau’s labeling Vice President George Bush a wimp in his “Doonesbury” strip Tax request unrealistic Bangerter says The documents were released after Superior Court Judge Robert Gottsfield refused to quash subpoenas issued to Hubbard and Willard Mecham ruling they wereproper Willard Mecham did not appear before the House panel because he had a prior commitment said Murray Miller the attorney representing the Mecham brothers But later in the day Willard Mecham and Miller were seen entering an area adjacent to the grand junr chambers in the Maricopa County Superior Court complex French also is seeking information about the governor’s protocol fund to determine whether there were any improprieties The governor is said to have borrowed 130000 from the fund which contains $90000 raised at Mecham’s inaugural ball The money was repaid with 10 SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -The state's largest teachers’ union is irresponsible to ask for a tax increase following this year’s record $160 million boost Gov Norm Bangerter said Wednesday Bangerter said the Utah Education Association’s call for raising $100 million for public education through tax increases is “unrealistic” and “totally tion of school fees “It’s irresponsible for that organization to come out in favor of higher taxes after the But UEA President Jim said “We make no apology for Campbell said the legislative advocating improvements in proposal does not advocate a education and that’s exactly tax increase but rather im- what our legislative program proved public education proposes” mentions The proposal-onlThe UEA's proposal urges tax increases as an option and expresses support for mone- lawmakers to consider ysaving school reforms establishing a 45 percent sales Campbell said in a statement tax on nonmedical professional released following Bangerter’s services and a soda tax innews conference creasing corporate franchise taxes taxes isn’t the by 1 percent and upping only “Raising unwarranted” way to make money available property taxes and eliminating “Your suggestion that the for Utah’s school needs" he the Utah constitutional prohibi Legislature consider increasing income taxes and impose new severance and sales taxes is Thick rich chocolate creamy fruity totally irresponsible and un- percent interest In a related matter state Supreme Court Vice Chief Justice Stanley Feldman refused to stay a subpoena ordering Wolfson to appear before the grand jury clearing the way for his testimony scheduled today Attorney Randolph Wolfson Barry Wolfson’s cousin sought a delay on grounds the attorney general’s office had a conflict of interest in pressing the ivestigation of the controversial loan p given to the media The justices who will rule in the case this spring must try to decide whether the press deserves more protection than a public figure who claims he has been harmed by a lt attack The parody of a Campari liquor ad which appeared in the November 1983 issue of Hustler portrays Falwell as a drunk who had an incestuous relationship with his mother in an outhouse Flynt’s attorney Alan Isaacman defended the parody as legitimate comment that deserves First Amendment protection but Falwell’s attorney countered: “This is not speech that matters” Flynt confined to a wheelchair since a 1978 assassination attempt offered his assessment of the case after the hearing “It’s magazines like Hustler that need the protection of the First Amendment" below-the-be- Falwell says he deserves $200000 in damages for the emotional trauma he suffered when the parody appeared in French report - Larry Flynt (UPI) went to the Supreme Court in ms gold- Elated wheelchair to fight for the “rignt to while Jerry Falwell’s lawyer tried to convince the justices “sleaze merchandising” must be stopped The smut magnate and the television evangelist attended oral arguments Wednesday over a mock advertisement that appeared in Flynt’s Hustler magazine parodying Falwell’s first sexual PHOENIX (UPI) — Documents detailing Gov Evan Mecnam’s campaign finances have been tuned over to a special counsel investigating whether enough evidence exists to warrant impeachment of the embattled chief executive At the same time the Republican governor’s brother and campaign treasurer Willard was believed to have testified Wednesday before a grand Jury investigating a confidential 1350000 campaign loan from developer and attorney Barry Wolf son Mecham who also is the target of a recall drive recently filed amended disclosure forms Accountant Robert C Hubbard chairman of the Mecham for Governor Campaign Committee turned over the campaign contribution and finance records to the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday and the committee forwarded them to House Special Counsel William P Region 3 1987— 3 increase they received last year” Bangerter told reporters “And I will not support it under any circumstances y But the money is needed the UEA maintains to buy textbooks decrease class size increase teachers’ salaries and benefits and combat Utah students’ slipping college entrance examination scores chewy nutty centers Gift of Good Taste realistic” Bangerter said “It undermines whatever credibility your organization may have had with the Legislature” 752-315- a 5 Only 18 Shopping Days Left Idaho Power takes case to court Free BOISE Idaho (UPI) — The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is trying to punish Idaho Power Co by denying an $84 million rate d increase request a lawyer for the utility told the Idaho Supreme Court “The Public Utilities Commission chose to penalize Idaho Power Co” said Larry Ripley a Boise attorney representing the g commission made the decision utility “I think the before Idaho Power Co set foot in that hearing room” PUC lawyer Michael Gilmore denied the charge saying the commission’s decision to grant Idaho Power only $2 million of its request was based on written and oral testimony The Supreme Court listened to three hours of arguments Wednesday with the state's largest utility Attorney General Jim Jones the PUC and two other intervenor groups arguing over the PUC’s rate ruling After the hearing Chief Justice Alan G Shepard said the court would take the cakiuider advisement A ruling is not expected to be released until npxf year Ripley said the utility may have been punished by the PUC for opposing the forced purchase of cogenerated power Ripley specifically mentioning former Commissioner Richard High who advocated power purchases from cogenerating plants Gilmore disputed Ripley’s claim that the commission was biased and said High a former state senator from Twin Falls had a high reputation after his years in the Legislature c The PUC based its decision on Idaho Power’s water availability its rate of return on common equity and the financing of the Valmy II coal plant in Nevada that it shares with Sierra Pacific Power Co FRKK Boise-base- ftltTWRAI’l’INr Al'n Has Something For Everyone!! then-existin- PoGo Ball PROWESS Mini-- Weslo “Gut Buster” Trampoline Jogger 40” Frame $2488 13“ Reg Dwblr-lmi- hydro-electri- ! 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