Show r'VT nrryrr rrv ? t trrr r t 'rTrvktttvv ryr rr' f ' - i The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday April In brief The 'Cache County Council voted ' to extend this year’s ng snowpack levels At the council’s regular meeting this past week County Executive Lynn Lemon asked councilmembers for the vote to exhaust the year’s contract funds budgeted for the ' program The vote was unanimous g ends Normally 1 with 3000 hours used on April available clouds This winter only 2215 hours have been used thus far Lemon said Noting the north Utah snowpack was measured at 61 percent of normal on March 27 Lemon suggested the extension — something that Box Elder County has agreed to also Councilman Layne- Beck noted the Bear River Range reported at only 58 percent of normal “It can be a gamble because other years we’ve had clouds to seed” he said Lemon agreed “Well some years are like that” he said cloud-seedi- ng cloud-seedin- - ' - g rvt!tft"rry-- ' ' ' iriurfr?r f '' m Collecting desks for Guatemala - : Thursday: A presentation on the yi V influence of Anne Carol Moore a noted Ubrarian at the New York CHy 7 Tuesday: Te Harry Cottar EvH7 Public Library who spent several Censorship in Children's Ubraries’ Panel members wMcfiscuss the topic summers at Utah State The lecture from noon to 2 pm In the Ecdes begins at 9 ajn hi foe EdHh Bowen Conference Center audttorium auditorium Friday: An awards reception for Wednesday The Kennedy Assassination Records Review Utah State students who have sup-Bort’USU President Kemtf Hal ported university Bbrary programs wfll lector from 3 to 5 pm In the — The reception begins at 2 pm in foe 77 Walnut Room of the Taggart Student Ecdes Conference Center auditorium Center National LKxary Week April ' 7 2-- 7 ' for the centennial of Baum’s book With the excitement of a school ' girl she waited At length Wickwar was selected from more than 60 contestants to add the newest book to the Oz repertoire 7 “The Hidden Prince of Oz” As national library week ignites programs and entertainment across the valley Logan Library is devoting its celebration to a century of Oz Book giveaways games and presen--( tations by foe Royal Historian have been scheduled for the week of April ' Library Week who The Royal Historian described herself as an avid reader’ since day one will be telling the story of wooden Indian a live feather boa and a young Arizona girl named Emma Lou at the Logan Library on Tuesday at 4 pm The story was shaped by many early mornings nestled in front of a laptop computer at 3 am In early spring 1997 — one year after her work began — Wickwar Eli LuceroHerald Journal submitted her manuscript to the Wizard of Oz memorabilia is on' display International Wizard of Oz Club a outside of the Logan Library group that wished to publish a book - ' 2 But ' of equal importance the cele- public libraries “The whole idea behind public libraries” said Ronald Jenkins director of Logan Library “is to 'provide a base that any one no matter whdt their economic condition can come and get information” Similar events are appearing at Utah State University But instead of Oz the university plans to address matters of censorship and the intricacies of the Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board On Tuesday for example the uni- - : versity is sponsoring a forum on ' library censorship entitled “Is Harry bration is urging the youth to indulge in reading and to take advantage of See LIBRARY on Page 4 i Birth control program set up in SLG for drug addicts 4 A SALT LAKE CITY (AP) to offers that cash drug program addicts provided the addicts obtain birth control has opened a chapter here Supporters of the program say the need for the birth control incentive is highlighted by children like Anthony age 5: The boy is just learning to crawl and stand He is one of 10 babies born to the same mother Each was addicted' to drags at birth Anthony’s older brother is braindamaged still in diapers at age 7 ong-term Firefighter training scheduled in May : Fire officials are looking for pep pie who are interested in becoming volunteer firefighters this summer Those interested should be aware that the' physical test for the positions will be given on May 5 A week-lon- g training class will be held from May 14 to 19 7 Those interested should call the i drug-addict- developmentally delayed Four are HIV-positi- - in the Green River m GREEN RIVER Wyo:(AP) — A fugitive from Utah was arrested after a chase that ended with the man’s truck splashing into the Green River Wanted on sexual assault charges Ronnie Langley 31 'ofVernal led officers through the city before driving into the river Tuesday night 7 authorities said The chase began about 10:45 pm ' when two state troopers spotted 191 headLangley’s truck on US " the toward city: ing 7 They radioed for assistance and ' spikes woe plaiced on Interstate 80 puncturing the left tires'! Langley ' kept going at about 40 mph authorities said With officers in pursuit Langley ' drove off and then over an 7 embankment into the river Langley tried to wade away but gaye up on the other side of' the river He 'was jailed and was awaiting extradition to Utah : ' by money: But the Planned Parenthood ciation of Utah opposes the Of Utah Eli LuceraHerald Journal A man who identified himself as Harvey Napper stands outside of the Cache County Building Saturday calling for the release of Mumia al is currently on Pennsylvania's death row convicted of killing a police officer in 1981 In his youth he was active in the Black to Panter Party Protesters around the nation are calling for have a new trial and to end executions Abu-Jam- Calling for freedom al Abu-Jam- Abu-Jam- - Editor’s note: Staffers’ Comer V If progress checks with Brian Evans : Discussing the Faculty Sonata attendance policy woi Steve Simms 'Discussing a mediated classrooms p icy with Linda Wolcott and Jonathan Kadte Hearing a senate atection report by ' John Ekwefler Nominations Accepting President-Eleby Greg Jonas ct Is an occasional feature 'giving Herald Jour- rial reporters editors and photogra- Senate meets' at bachelor degrees in Accounting Information Systems Hearing s report of Graduate Council Business by Tom Kent Approving a master's degree In Planning ' 7- 7 - Judge’s orders baffle reporters stranded outside Agendas dom and Tenure Committee by Bemie Hayes Hearing a report by Steve Smma from the Professional Responsibilities and ProCommittee cedures ' Approving a drop courses policy and pro- - Hama insists participation in the program is voluntary Of the nearly 400 men and women who have used the program none has regretted the decision- she said Friday Some applicants have been pregnant up to 12 times often undergoing multiple abortions : ' The Utah Stats University Faculty 3 pm Monday In the Cazier Sci Tech Library Room 120 ' Agenda Rems Include: announcements conducting Hearing ' university business and approving minutes Hearing a report of honorary dagre and awards by Jan Appuhn Healing a report of the Academic Free- Asso- - V" gram “We don't believe in coercion of any kind when it comes to' contra- ception or family planning” said Carrie Galloway executive director of Planned Parenthood Association 80 multi-entit- y ve Children like- Anthony are what prompted California mother Barbara Harris to found Children Requiring a Caring Kommunity or CRACK Since its 1997 inception CRACK'S Project Prevention has paid drug- addicted men and women $200 to or permanent birth obtain long-tercontrol Drug addicts care about drugs not babies Harris said Friday as Project Prevention opened its Salt Lake City chapter And addicts are motivated or for more 4 Utah man arrested Discussing ed Seven of his other siblings are Cache County Fire Department 716-716- - i 563-803- 750-749- 1 liscussions 755-915- Chief Kelly Pitcher at 9 Jim Smith at details "PII va1 : Page 3 :cause A joint US Military Task Force called New Horizons has been building schools for remote villages ' in Guatemala These villages do not have the money to purchase equip- ment or school supplies for their children The task force needs 400 ' desks to help equip 13 classrooms If you have a desk you could donate contact Terry Messmer at 9 5 or or Will Pitt 2 1 and they or at will arrange to pick it up 245-609- t ry tr 12001 Old student school desks are being collected for a charitable 797-397- r ' f The story of a Kansas farm girl captivated audiences for nearly a century Indeed it intrigued young readers with a magical tale of witches a yellow brick road and an enchanted kingdom known as Oz Some have described it as' the Harry Potter of the 1900s But even that may be an understatement It’s been 100'years since L Frank Baum's book jiit the bookshelves and the characters are now reappearing at the hand of Logan resident Gina Wickwar a technical writer and Royal Historian of Oz And just in time for National with hopes of helping out poor ' t 4 By Jeremiah StetUer staff writer g ' cloud-seedi- f" "jr week encourages all to County extends cloud-seedin- tttt' phers a chance to offer a personal perspective on events and other facets - of life Today’s column is written by staff writer Arrin Brunson 7 Snow violated his player’s free speech rights when the backup quarterback was kicked off the team after complaining about a hazing incident al l994That jury awarded Seamons $250000 for the ' : emotional damage Snow’sactiori caused What jurors couldn't have 7 known as they judiciously carried out hile a jury deliberated their responsibilities until nearly 4 overnight in hazing victim Brian o’clock Friday morning is that anoth- - j' Seamons’ er form of discrimination was taking First Amendplace outside thp doors of die quiet ment lawsuit first floor room of the US District last week 'Court building another injus7 After they heard closing arguments tice was being Thursday afternoon the jury went perpetrated at into closed session at 4:30 pm Interthe US Disested audience members were trict Court in to take the opportunity io Salt Lake City ' encouraged eat dinner and return to the court- by ublic offi-room later to hear the verdict Before leaving the building I After nearly 12 hours of considera-- - asked court security officers what tion jurors agreed that Sky View ' time the doors would be locked I High School football coach Doug was told by fwo of the men in- uni- - " w - : ’ r form that I could return to the south end of the building where I would be “buzzed inv because foe front doors of the government building 7 were to be locked at 5:30 pm When I approached the south entrance thwgh I found two other reporters from The DescretO News and die Salt Lake Tribune sitting outside on die steps because security officers wouldn’t let them inside I pushed the buzzer as instructed before I left die building and was told by a security officer that media personnel would not be allowed to enter die building No explanation was given except '“Judge’s orders” So we waited hopeful that we i Cm would be allowed in the building at ’7' least when the jury convened in the' 7 courtroom As the sun set the tern- peraturc dropped The hours passed and the dirty concrete steps outside 7 the federal building got harder and more uncomfortable As midnight drew closer a variety of visitors stopped in at our ourunlit spot' on the : basement steps near the comer of ' V 400 South and Temple in downtown Salt Lake City We three women must have looked like easy prey for drunken beggars who repeatedly stopped by to ask us for money ' Security officers were unfazed when I buzzed and informed diem of my fears for our safety ' “I am s pregnant and have to go tothe bathitx)m” I told die buzzer hoping I wouldn’t have to walk around foe block alone again to 7 a bar or gas station to relieve my Madder six-mon- th ! : See ORDERS on |