Show Local students learn through role playing -- A3 Jazz grab big road win — 42003 VoI 94 No: 94 IfridayT April Weather An inch or so more they say AM — PageAlO Updato J Metal detectors get first use at LDS Logan Utahl© Bridgerland's' Daily Newspaper takes parking dispute to next level Mayor By Jeremiah Ststtler staff writer A Provo-base-d company that tried to boot Logan Mayor Doug Thompson’s wife is now under fire for operating without a business license Logan officials reported Thursday Janet Beck a business license official said Premier Parking Enforcement is three months over due in renewing its business license Its previous license expired on Dec 31 "There is no question in my mind that they are operating illegially” said Beck who has tried unsuccessfully to contact the company by mail and telephone since January “If the company gets caught doing business it could be fined" The matter has been turned over to Logan city police' who confirmed that Premier Parking Enforcement could face a $183 fine for operating without a business license Logan Police Capt Russ Roper said die tickets issued during those three months “will still stand” but that the company will face a fine if it continues booting Logan city administrators are also investigating what actions may be taken against the company saying Premier’s booting practices are “repugnant” “We can’t allow them to put on another boot while they are out of compliance” said Thompson “They have confiscated people’s cars mid held them hostage until they get tometer before the Associated Press Army forces launched a nighttime attack on Saddam International Airport just outside Baghdad on Thursday and fought running battles with Iraqis along the city's southern fringes “A vise is closing on the regime” President Bush told cheering Marines stateside ' Some front-lin- e units went on heightened alert against the threat of chemical weapons ordered to wear rubber boots and suits despite Bi temperatures that soared into the 90s Friendly fire There was fierce strikes again fighting in Kut to — Page 2 the south of Bagh- dad where desperate Iraqis armed with rifles charged tanks in a suicide raid “We mowed down" the attackers said Lt Col BP McCoy Despite declarations that further tough fighting lies ahead the nation's top military official indicated there may not be an all-obattle for Baghdad Gen Richard Myers chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff suggested isolating members of the old regime in the capital — cut off from the rest of the country — while an “interim administration” is 41 KimFarah The city so far has issued two “free expression” permits for the sidewalks near the conference building and grounds One is for Larry Craft a street preacher from Clarence NY who with four other people are permitted to pass out literature from 8 am to 9 pm both days Church officials requested permits for about 30 missionaries to proselytize from 8:30 am to 9:30 pm Saturday and 8:30 am to 3:30 pm The church had a similar permit during ut See WAR on A14 About all October’s conference SeeLDSonA14 Lance CpI GraemeChurch sits head of a ' ed by British soldiers in A z Zubaya Iraq on-ih- e 17-fo- ot AP photo tall statue of Saddam Hussein that was toppled and behead- Quick read Utah preparedness? No problem Go to The Herald Journal Web site wwwhjnewscom to cast your vote on today's survey question See Tuesday's newspaper for results and a new question Important note: This is not a scientific survey Results simply reflect the opinions of Some of the people visiting the newspaper's Web page Todays question Do you regutariy buy grocery items at convenience stores? a) Yes No Tuesday’s survey results How many pets do you own? Answer Number a) None 79 134 1- -3 16 26 d) 5 Total answers: 256 4-- 5 Percent 31 52 6 Classifieds C6 Obituaries C4 Opinion Comics Cache Sports Movies wwwhjnewscom Gordon B Hinckley reminded members in general conference that they should plan ahead for an With the war in Iraq raging and increased terror alerts at home Homeland Security Secretary Tom ‘ Ridge is telling Americans to do something that the members of Utah’s predominant faith have been doing for decades be ready in case of an emergency For members of the LDS church die message of preparedness is a constant one The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da-y Saints regularly encourages members to store a year's wrath of food When war in Iraq broke out - emergency LDS faithful needed little reminding In fact stake presidents in Cache Valley haven’t even brought up die subject of personal preparedness with their bishops since the outbreak of war “It’s been a consistent message but there has been no as a result of this” said Dean Quay let Logan Cache Stake President The last official pronouncement from church hierarchy came shortly after Sept 11 when President Other than a few reminders in newsletters Quayle said he hasn’t noticed any increased prepared- ness among members since the start of the war “We just finished all our ward conferences and we strongly emphasized emergency preparedness food storage and getting out of debt” Quayle said “That was I don’t know during the build-u- p if there has been one for this situation but I kind of doubt it” that oil UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A US-ru- n administration in Iraq will not have the authority under international law to award American companies major contracts to modernize and run Iraq's vast oil industry a senior UN official said Thursday Under the Geneva Conventions an occupying power can only deal with administrative operations unless the UN Security Council decides otherwise said Mark Malloch Brown administrator of the United Nations Development Program “Until there is a new Security Council resolution you are only as the occupying power able to deal with administrative decisions'' Malloch Brown said An occupier cannot change the constitution or make long-terlegal commitments — such as the kind of 10- - to contracts and concessions that oil developers day-to-d- ay day-to-d- ay m 20-ye- ar See PREPARE on A13 SeeOILon A13 Hyrum law paints sex businesses into corner 11 Index ji Logan city is investigating claims that the company has also listed a disconnected telephone number on its signs in violation of the city’s business ordinances The city’s attorney Mark Sorensen said he had not yet confirmed the validity of Baghdad assault may take much different form than anticipated entering the building During the 2002 Olympics magnetometers were set up at entrances At last weekend’s young women s conference the metal detectors also were used for the first time “It's just a prudent safety precaution” said church spokeswoman c) their money And they have been ' doing it illegally” The Herald Journal was unable to reach Premier Parking Enforcement for comment on Thursday The company did not answer its teleplume nor did it have an answering machine for recording a message conference security magne- by 2003I$50i Car hooters lack license city says SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is expecting tens of thousandsof members to attend its 173rd General Conference Saturday and Sunday The semiannual event will be held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da-y Saints Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City where the church is headquartered On Saturday there will be two general sessions beginning at 10 am and an evening session for young men only On Sunday there will be a morning and afternoon session beginning at 9:30 For the first time conference- goers will have to go through a b)- bi By Jeremiah Stettler staff writer A10 A4 BI Hyrum lawmakers etched a "Not Welcome” sign into city code on Thursday prohibiting erotic dancers movies and books from appearing ' anvwherc but in the manufacturing areas of town ‘‘We’re drawing a line in the ' sand” said Councilman Doug Stipes “They may be able to come but we don't have to make it economically feasible” The topic was sexually oriented businesses which-Stipe- s with a grin referred toas SOBs The Hyrum City Council agreed Thursday to restrict such businesses to the city’s manufacturing zones It also created a laundry list of restrictions that would have to be followed by a prospective business Stipes called it the'most prohibi tive list he had seen in his four years of studying such legislation The move was greeted with no opposition Thursday but rather with questions about why such shops' couldn’t be pushed further out of town Gerald Miller a Hyrum resident said the sewer ponds might be a good location The city council which limited sexually oriented business to two manufacturing zones in the city said the shops have been pushed as far from town as possible Not only are they restricted to the manufacturing areas but they cannot be placed within 1000 feet of a church school or city gateway or within 20Q0 feet of a park playground or swimming pool A separate ordinance was then See HYRUM on A12 |