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Valley rivals square off 4 Sec Putfc IS 88 No40 Sunday February 16 1997 v Logan Utah © 1 997 $ Bridgertand’s Daily Newspaper 1 25 Utah lawmakers become suddenly ‘gun shy’ By Kimberley Murphy Associated Press Writer property Then the Mormon Church said SALT LAKE CITY — Just two months ago Utah lawmakers were clamoring to tighten the state's concealed weapons law — filing 27 bills before this year's legislative session even began There were questions about whether the law would allow concealed weapons to be taken practically anywhere and if that would conflict with a statute prohibiting guns on school gun-relat- ed two-year-o- ld it opposed guns in chapels Legislators agreed there ought to he some revisions But after finding themselves crunched between the interests of a powerful gun lobby and the concerns of church school and public safety officials many lawmakers have become more than a little gun shy “Maybe we're fixing something that doesn’t need to be fixed” said Senate Majority Whip Leonard Blackham former State Public Safety Director Doug Bodrcro who urged legislators last spring to clarify exactly where guns cun hie taken said their waffling this year is unfair “They arc policymakers and they need to step up to the plate and make policy and not put it off out of fear of offending one side or the other” Bodrcro said Before the state’s concealed weapons law was passed in 1W5 Utah residents who wanted to carry a concealed gun had to prove they were in imminent danger or their occupation required it The new law requires the state to prove why someone shouldn't be given a concealed weapons permit The statute resulted in a dramatic increase in permits — from 750 to about 15000 today It also left many wondering v hetlier the wording that says permit holders can carry guns "without restriction” actually meant weapons could he taken everywhere “To me it's very clear there's a conflict and that conflict needs to be addressed” Bodrcro said "If the legislature fails to address it they're doing a disservice to their constituency" Sen Mike Waddoups sponsored the l(J(J5 I Lake legislation and acknowledges he decided to tiring three of (his year's concealed weapons hills because of concerns raised before the session began But now he questions whether any of his hills are really necessary "The more information I get the more think we've done the right thing already” he said I See GUNS on Page 15 1 Sunday spotlight Respiratory virus keeps doctors busy 1 By Miriam Rand staff writer Pediatric nurses al Logan Regional lospital had their hands full last week as this year's outbreak of RSV or respiratory synctial virus tilled the pediatric ward to overflowing w ith wheezing infants "We've been very busy" said Helen Buxton manager of Logan Regional Hospital's pediatric and surgery area “It progressed over the past (wo weeks peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday We had 15 or 16 patients 12 of which were RSV But we discharged a lot of patients on Thursday" And last week's peak may not be the end of it “We're not really over it yet" explained Logan pediatrician Dr Derrel Clarke who chairs the Pediatric Department al Logan Regional Hospital "The I outbreak usually lasts two or three S John WilkinHerald Journal From right Kim Thurston and Stan Hurst of the Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol chat with Michele Murdock on top of Beaver Mountain while makrounds Friday afternoon ing their Ski patrol duty requires big commitment By Michael R Weibel staff writer BEAVER MOUNTAIN — Many skiers believe that being a member of the Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol would be a great way to ski for free But the job requires far more of a volunteer than just good skiing iooklOnliriel For info-lin- on this topic P http:wwwhjnewscom “If a person gets on the ski patrol to ski free they're kidding themselves'' said Stan Hurst director of the Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol “It's cheaper to buy a season pass” Just being selected for the patrol is a challenge in itself To start with candidates have to be competent skiers in any weather and snow condition any place on the mountain Earlier this month the patrol held its first new Beaver Mountain group dates back 60 years The history of Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol dates back to 1938 with the formation of the Mount Logan Ski Club According to the group's past director Ron Mon-so- n the club's activities dropped during World War II But members resumed skiing after the war under the name Mount Logan Ski Patrol About that time the dub registered with the National Ski Patrol In 1948 Harry and LueHa Seehoizer moved their ski fedltty from the Sinks area of Logan Canyon to Beaver Mountain and the name was changed to Its present moniker The Beaver Mountain Ski Patrol candidate screening in three years About 34 people attended a meeting but that number dwindled to about 23-2- 6 people who showed up for a subsequent test at the ski resort 28 miles east of Logan in Logan Canyon From that turnout only 13 people were selected as candidates They get a month to practice with the ski patrol has functioned continuously since then The patrol has several longtime members including George ‘Judd Preston who joined shortly after the ski area was established at Beaver Mountain Preston said he remembers taking a first-ai- d dass In 1948 and then joining the patrol Then he said there were only two ski patrollers on the mountain Now that has changed as woil as their training and expertise They're much more professional now he said — Mike Weibel before being tested again this time with a loaded toboggan behind them — simulating the work necessary to get an injured skier off the mountain They'll also enroll in a winter emergency care and first-ai- d course the cost of which is covered in their See PATROL on Page 16 American Airlines scrambles to lure back its lost customers DALLAS (AP) — With a pilots strike averted American Airlines quickly switched gears to keep its planes in the air and tried to lure back passengers with miles hefty discounts and double frequent-flie- r But some angry travelers said they won’t be bought “We won’t be purchasing a FlyAAway Vacation anytime soon again — that’s for sure” said Angela Davies who was flying from Washington to St Croix in the Caribbean for an American vacation package The pilots’ strike was blocked by a presidential order only minutes after it was called early Saturday and American said fewer than 100 of 2200 daily departures had been canceled “If it hurt us at all it was less than a bad storm at one of our hubs” airline spokesman Al Comeaux said The canceled flights involved Europe Japan and South America and had been announced in advance of the midnight Friday strike deadline because the compa- - iBHWHU Passenger reaction — Page Jiilii year's" comes around every winter typically spread In airborne droplets from coughing and sneezing And according to Clarke up to Ml RSV is nothingr-ne- It 16 f See VIRUS on Page 16 Ramsey girl a victim of sex assault An autopsy BOUI 1)1 R Colo (AP) of JonBenet Ramsey indicates she was sexually assaulted bruised and strangled w hi le other details of her death were kept secret to prevent hindering the investigation The autopsy report portions of which were ordered released Friday by a judge staled JonBenet had injuries to her neck law shoulder leg and vagina: bruises to her scalp: internal bleeding: and a bound V rist opinion” JonBenet ports spokesman Tim Smith said All flights should be running regularly by Sunday he said “The actual disruption never occurred so the airplanes for the mast part were right where they needed to be” Smith said “We literally park hundreds of airplane at airports all over the country every night That's what we did last night” But for those caught in the strike preparations hard feelings lingered “When I’m finished American Airlines will know my feelings” said Dr Conrad Castcllino of Mariposa 84KMW Regional has seen “We hud a peak of 21 patients once four or five years ago" she said "So far the numbers this year look similar to last Other details were blacked out because only the killer and investigators would know them " 'I he opinion of key law enforcement personnel is that release of certain information would impede and hinder them” Judge Carol Glow insky said in her ruling " The court finds support for this ny did not want to have planes stranded at foreign air- l1 break hasn't been the worst Logan w 7 See AIRLINE on Page months so it could peak again "Usually it peaks in January or February" he said “This year's started three weeks ago" But so far Buxton said this year's out- a former Little Miss Colorado was found in the basement of her family's home Dee 26 Until the autopsy-reporauthorities had released few details about the investigation Facts not made public include the time of death and the location of the body The blaeked-ou- l parts were ordered sealed for days or until an arrest is made Lucinda Ramsey Johnson former wife of John Bennett Ramsey and mother of two of his children said Boulder police want to talk to her and to friends and family members with whom she celebrated the Christmas holiday s k4"- V w3r t American Airlines crew members hold up a newspaper headline that reads ‘Still Flying' as they board the shuttle to their hotel at Miami International Airport on Saturday if - - |
