Show Page 14 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday July 14 1999 Utah outlook Cache Valley outlook Forecast for Thursday AocuWeathef forecast for daytime conditions lowftvgh temperatures (MHO WYO Logan J — si Ogdon nr v 1 Salt Lake City MM- - SSM Provo NEV Si am Hoab (1 1 THURSDAY Parity doudy with a 50 percent chance of show- Mostly sunny with Friday party doudy breezy northwest winds Cooler with highs in toe mid-80- s Lows in the middOB with ers and thunderstorms South winds 10 to 20 mph Highs 85 to 90 degrees Tonight evening showers and thunderstorms 70 percent fikefy until midnight Evening northwest winds 10 to 20 mph Lows 50 to 55 degrees McMtaM 42 77SJ m COLO m "1 Cadar City 5 TODAY a chanceot after- noon thunderstorms r towards the i in the low 50stomft60s Highs in toe 80s to low 90s Saturday end Sunday mostly sunny days and dear nights Lows in to midSOs the National weather mid-SO- s Highsintoemid-aOst- The AccuWeather foracast for noon Thursday July 1 5 ITT li o mid-90- s "X SL Gaorga 70 flOO EXTENDED Li I I I J I I i i PI Coudr Cum) Stem y w rt Ran Sum IMl tonight then stall over northern Utah Dry and somewhat cooler weather will be north of the front Thursday while scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to the south a Finn U Synopsis: Tropical moisture will cover most of Utah today with widespread showers and thunderstorms A cold front will push into Utah Inc wi Sunr NIL AMZ 1M 9m N0i Mfflpmkm 0 1999 AccuWaadar i l IhMMMMNiniMM lonm hr anti wpaiM y ka Almanac Selected temperatures Sunset 9:02 Sun: Sunrise: On this day: recorded Moon: New Moon July 20 5:24 am Valley UV Index: (6) Moderate Average Evaporation: 24 inch-esd- a high In 1960 KVNU of 98 degrees Normal Temperature: The Historical Farm's average temperature for this date is 705 degrees eim ay Q Rights Continued from Page 1 bill that would make more est changes mod- The Senate resumed debate today on a proposal by Sen to Christopher Dodd guarantee insurance coverage of routine health care for sick peo- ple getting treatment through clinical trials Republicans balked saying it would increase costs “If we put this new mandate on somebody's got to pay for it" said Sen Bill Frist the chamber's only physician “The federal government's not going to pay for it" Voting on amendments was continuing today with final passage of the legislation possible Thursday In initial voting Tuesday Republicans shot down a number of Democratic proposals In a series of narrow votes mostly along party lines the Senate on Tuesday defeated a Democratic plan that would have made insurers pay for what doctors say are medically necessary ments Democrats also lost on amendments to expand women's health and emergency room care At the same time senators 7 a GOP proviapproved sion that would restrict many of 53-4- the new rights to the 48 million Americans currently exempt from state regulation ts Continued from Page The council will review the Clerk Continued from Page 1 the states Despite the defeats Democrats believe they have the upper hand in the debate which is as much about Year 2000 politics as it is about health policy Neither side has been willing to budge and President Clinton likely will veto the GOP bill Among the measures yet to be considered is one that would allow patients to sue their health maintenance organizations and collect damages when care has proposal would ensure under certain conditions that patients have access to “but- ting edge" clinical trials and “medically necessary prescription drugs" said Dodd the author l E3 E3 EIU m E3 O — fmnONMT to fc— y FlOmtoy OsHf PTA plans gun bill draft PROVO (AP) — The state of a ballot proposal that would allow guns including those wielded by holders of concealed-weapopermits to be banned PTA could have a draft Friday ns from schools and churches The possibility the Legislature could put the question to Utah voters as a referendum in 2000 won't affect the petition drive said Linda Plouzek Utah PTA legislative vice president The initiative would require 67188 voter signatures to be placed on the ballot The PTA belongs to a coalition thdt wants to restrict concealed-weapon- s permit holders from carrying guns into schools Plouzek said Other coalition members include the Catholic Diocese Episcopal Diocese Utahns Against Gun Violence Utah Hospital Association Utah Children Utah Pediatrics Association Utah Board of Regents and the Utah Education Association Plouzek said Plouzek said she expects mem-be- n to begin circulating the petition before school starts in late AugusL Utah County PTA directors for Region 9 and 10 will pass the information on to the local councils when they receive information from die state PTA said Joan Moody director of Region 9 which is the Alpine School Moody said she also spoke for Julie Kappas director of Region 10 which includes Provo and Nebo school district PTAs "Because of the number of groups involved we don't see PTA (members) as primary signature gatherers" Moody said THERE'S NO EXCUSE A njj FOR ABUSE bail For Free Confidential help with domestic violence Clearfield Continued from Page proposal Aug 4 during its regularly scheduled meeting in Logan City Hall ington shouldn't interfere with Another involving emergency room care access to obstetrician-gynecologisand the right to keep a doctor during a course of treatment Democrats want to cover an Icon by civic groups Nonresidents who cannot afford a card might find help from corporate or volunteer sponsors He also said there is statewide discussion of creating library taxing districts who already are under state regulations Republicans say Wash- been denied This includes protections Library 1 treat- additional 113 million people WMM 1 “They get a great deal" Logan said “They get equity in a company that's growing in a category that's growing” But Standard and Poor’s Rating Services a credit-ratin- g agency put the company on its Credit-watc- h list in February meaning Icon's bonds’ ratings may be downgraded S&P said Icon was in danger of not meeting its interest payments But Logan denied the company is in trouble and called that statement a mistake on S&P’s part An interest payment is due Thursday to holders of notes but the pending restructuring agreement will put off those payments until the transaction is complete “We are not defaulting on a loan" Logan said “The people who we owe payments to are part of the restructuring deal" Republican Party serving as a precinct chairman and as a delegate Downs said his experience is directly related to the clerk's job and he believes the council chose him because of his ability to train people and because he works with records every day He wants to start right away but lie said he has a project he Icon however could have should complete for the state first defaulted on its Thursday bond I le said he will work weekends if payments if the company had not necessary to wrap up things at restructured its debt his state post The county clerk's position has Icon Health & Fitness Inc an annual salary of $44220 operates its largest plant at its Downs is expected to be sworn Logan headquarters and has addiin at noon Thursday tional facilities in Smithfield and The company employi 3200 people in Utah and 5000 people worldwide and markets equipment under eight brand names including Preform HealthRider Reebok and Image operaLogan said tions at Icon’s plants will be unaffected by the agreement as the negotiating is taking place in Icon Fitness Corp a parent company of Icon day-to-d- ay In November Icon acquired assets of NordicTrack for $95 million after NordicTrack filed for bankruptcy Icon continues to manufacture fitness products under the NordicTrack brand name Drum Continued from Page 3 include the Blue Devils of Cone cord Calif who are world champions and the Vansix-tim- guard Cadets who are continually among the top 25 corps teams “We have the best facility in the state for this competition acoustically and visually it is die best” Clayton said The competition begins at 7 m and tickets are available for 10 and $12 at the door Agendas Continued from Pago 3 division of 103 acres in the Agricultural Zone at 2214 N 7400 West Peters-bor- o 300 South Agenda Herns include: Discussing the Volunteer Center with Dave Bennett Discussing insurance upgrades E Acknowledging Considering a special exception to allow construction 0! a home on five acres in the agricultural zone at 4410 S 471 1 West northwest of Wellsville unteers The North Logan City Council meets at 7 pm Thursday in the Council Chambers 2076 N 1200 East Agenda items include: Hearing updates on the library read projects and waterline projects Holding an 6 pm public hearing on revisions to the city's subdivision ord- natives inance Holding an 8:45 pm public hearing on proposed additions to the city's master plan including goals and concepts lor the protection of sensitive lands Preliminary plat for the Rocking R subdivision city celebration vol- Hearing a report from the Planning Commission Discussing First Night Out study alters Discussing waste-wat- er Granting final Nevee subdivision Setting salaries employees end Closing escrow ject approval for the for the city's part-timMayor Gale Hal on the water e pro- Receiving nominations for the Planning Commission Receiving election information Hearing a report on city projects n The NIMey City Council meets at 7:30 pm Thursday at the cHy office 625 W 3200 South Agenda llama include: The Millville City Council meets at 7 pm Thursday at the city office 490 Reviewing a request lor final approval on the Heritage Hills subdivt-- ion on 250 West Reviewing a concept plan for a 20-acsubdivision on 250 West Reviewing a buMng parmH raqueat for an addition onto a home at 4820 HoAow Road Reviewing a raqueat for a condHfon-ai-ua- e permH and buaineaa Scent for doing medical trantcripUont at 563 W 2775 South Reviewing a raqueat for a condMon-al-ut- e permH and buaineaa Icenae for Patterson Foam and Upholstery at 4380 S Main St Salting a public hearing for properly tax adjustments The Amalga Planning and Zoning Board meets at 7 pm Thursday at the Town Hal 6590 N 2400 West The agenda Indudee considering an application by Lyla Bingham tor a bidding permH The Franklin County Medical Center board of directors moots at noon Thursday al the hoapHal 44 N let East (poor |