Show mm r L- js- The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday October 25 1996 — Page 5 tTheWitl Alter apologizes for comments about female attorney general Hansen receives backing of labor SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Stale Treasurer lid Alter has expressed regret for remarks in which he suggested that Attorney General Jan Graham as “a fellow woman Democrat" would expedite a complaint by his Democratic opponent D'Arcy Dixon Pig-nanc- lli Pignanelli filed SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — complaint Monday over a newspaper insert For the first time in his 16 years in Congress Republican Rep Jim Hansen has a campaign endorse- regarding unclaimed properly Hie ad featured a large picture of Alter and Pignanelli contended Alter may have broken the law by misusing his office to gain ment from the labor union representing workers at Hill Air Force Base The American Federation of special privileges for himself Alter said the picture of himself was used to make the ad “a little Government Employees’ national office issued a statement Wednesday announcing the endorsement Hansen said he is not surprised to finally get the union’s support “What can you say when a guy saves their jobs” the eight-tercongressman said I le was referring to his work in saving Hill from federal efforts to close down Air Force depots and contract a larger share of the work to private industry “lie was a real champion for us and fought them off” said Scott Blanch of Local 1592 and vice president of the union's national bargaining unit Hill is one of Utah's largest it" Asked if he thought sex and politics has something to do with it he said “We’ll see" “I am outraged that the state treasurer would make such a bigoted and cruel statement” Rep Lake and Mary Carlson president of the Utah Women's Political Caucus said 'lltursday “How dare Ed Alter accuse the only woman to hold statewide office of giving preferential treatment to another woman” D-S- Genevieve Atwood Republican activist and founder of the I INI Women for I IN) Years movement said “I hope Ed Alter is not implying that because he is a male Republican that in the performance of his official duties he shows favoritism to fellow male Republicans It is absurd to AP photo Put her in a pumpkin shell Kaitlyn Burrola 3 of St Maria Garetti preschool in Scottsdale Ariz Halloween display at Duncan Garden's reaches from inside a cut-opumpkin patch in Phoenix on Thursday before moving on to pick out her Halloween pumpkin employers with 9800 civilian workers SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Terry Hansen a member of the bishopric in his Mormon ward has been accused of bilking members of his church and other investors out of S439(XX) Hansen was arraigned this week on 10 felony counts of defrauding investors lie is scheduled to enter a plea Oct 31 and his lawyers arc talking with prosecutors about a possible plea bargain KUTV said Many of the one dozen victims invcstcd'Jicir life savings They said he used his church position to m accuse any elected official of such conduct" "Ms Dixon's attack did upset nte because the unclaimed property ad had been approved by legal counsel before it was printed And I responded emotionally and regretfully to her attack" Alter said “I hope that we can locus the campaign on qualifications and commitment” Congregation leader accused of swindling investors of $439000 m ' a flashier" In an interview with KSTU reporter Scott McKunc Alter said “I suppose the attorney general being a fellow woman Democrat that they'll expedite make them think he was looking out for them The victims thought the money was being investn ed in safe mutual funds The money wound allegedly up in Hansen's personal account Many of the victims said they checked out the investments and wrote checks to the mutual fund companies Authorities said the victims were given fake quarterly reports prepared on a home computer The reports used the name of a real investment i well-know- ? i N Hansen who serves on the National Security Com- J louse mittee is running against Democratic challenger Greg Sanders for a ninth term to represent the 1st Congressional SE Needham Jewelers District which includes Hill 100th Year Celebration Unwed dad loses appeal of adoption i this Friday and Saturday Open ‘til 9:00 pm SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Unwed fathers must be held to the letter of the law in asserting their parental rights or Utah’s adoption system would be undermined by constant legal review of individual cases the Utah Court of Appeals said in a 1 ruling Dissenting Judge Judith Billings contends it is such strict application of the law that prompts litigation and prevents adoptions from being finalized quickly The ruling Thursday affirmed the 4th District Court’s denial of an evidentiary hearing for Marin Garcia Beltran of Santa Garita Calif whose girlfriend Denise Allan moved to Provo in 1994 gave birth to their daughter and relinquished the baby for adoption Beltran could not be reached 2-- S k (look for the light in the sky) Everything Marked at Special Prices For This Event for comment Thursday but his father said he was stunned “I really felt we could go forward with a court hearing of the entire case" the elder Mario Beltran said “I thought the Court of The expansion projec t enabled SL Needham's to expand the engagement ring section The selection is more extensive than ever and inc ludes an exciting new platinum line It is here that the diamonds from Antwerp Belgium can be viewed in With the expansion projeit thil has lirn k on SE llie progress fix about I wo upxf Needham's original facade was uncovered and restored to man h that of the building purchased next door The projec I nearly doubled (In sieve's sic lx th on llie exterior and the interior Ix-e- s Appeals would give us that opportunity” lie could not say whether his son would appeal Before Allan moved from California Beltran now 21 repeatedly told her he didn't want to place lie the child for adoption informed IDS Social Services which handled the adoption that he wanted custody of the child and he refused to sign a waiver of his rights lie also filed a paternity notice and restraining order in California in an attempt to stop the adoption However he failed to comply with a Utah law that required him to file a notice of paternity with the state Department of Health before the child's birth or before the baby's placement with This pic lure is of the jewelry sis lion of the store The hardwood showcases whic h had been painted white haw been restored to their original wood finish Other decorative accents and up to date lighting were added to i ompliment the beautiful wcxxl a Neerlliim's dock and watch department is happy to present Swiss Army Wale s in addition to Seiko ( itien and I’ulsai Also featured is Mortliern I 'tail's largest sells lion ot Howard Millet lix les as well as a sells lion oi m koo lm ks horn tin- - lilac k I orest SI hc-- required “to provide certainty known unwed fathers "troubling'’ especially because the agency knew weeks before the child's" birth that Beltran wanted custody i Boxes lewelry Boses Iamcs Winnie- the IVxih Classics Baby (alts Home Ac c essories Gixxfwin I Leather Gixtds Weawr Throws uggage Waterman Parker Mont Blanc and Cross IVns ( hina Men's Gifts NoritikcSterling Silver Flatware Bridal Regist-- s Silver Trays and many other items There's something lor everyone! - licensed adoption agency Strict adherence to the statute is and finality to adoptions so that the parties involved especially the child arc not compromised" Judge Russell W Bench wrote Beltran knew the mother was pregnant and had moved to Utah with plans to relinquish the child apd it was not impossible for him In learn the state law and follow l Bench wrote Judge Norman II Jackson concurred Billings said that in light of Beltran's persistent and diligent correspondence with the mother and the adoption agency he thould at least have been granted n evidentiary hearing to argue that his constitutional rights were violated Billings called LDS Social Services' disregard for the rights of One ot the most esc King parts ot the expansion is the gift side of the store Tlte SE Needham gift section now features large xelec lions of Lladro Swarovski Hummel Walt Disney (lassies Waterford lennox gifts Steinbach Crystal Nutcrackers ( lothlicpie Santas Keuge Music - c GIVEAWAYS: its Enter to win a Grandfather Clock valued at 1200v to he given away November 30h and 1 Carat Diamond valued at SOOO4'' to he given away December 24't' rfX0W T i 4- a N!i 141 North Main 0 752-714- 9 rt I t'-- In - ' ! the M-- k -- ot the clock |