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Show Crusader has more anti-Dbills in works this legislative session Ul If Rep. Non Stephens, liu her way this legislative aewion, drunken driven will notice something different about their walleU: They will be 1 100 lighter andcon-tai- n a driver license identifying thfmasdriving-under-the-infiuenc- s oiTenden. The U.S. government announced in September that alcohol-relate- d accident fatalities had dropped to their lowest number in 17 year. And Utah had the lowest rate of any state, with only 50 of its 350 traffic fatalities in 1998 involving alcohol. Stephens, Utah's undisputed champion of DU1 legislation, some credit for that aby figure. She could take some time offfrom her diligent efforts to get drunk off the road without upsetting many of her supporter!. But not Slephena. "Obviously, we're leading the nation in our ability to control the prob-deserv- ea in the state," Stephens said. "But if you look at the horrible things that have happened in the last year by DUI drivers, you know wers still having problems." So aha ia back at it with a slate of four bills for the 2000 session, which begins Jan. 17. Tha most significant ofthe bunch is her proposed amendment to the stale's existing DUI law. The pro-ul- d do the following; posed law Increase the fee drunken drivers retrieve their impounded ve- from 5100 to 1200 and man EL date that the approximately 5200,000 generated each year by the law change would be used to pay officers' overtime to combat DUL Create a special code on drivers' licenses so that past DL'l offenders would be immeLalely identified to theoflicer who has pulled them over. The code would not be recognisable to the general public but would tip off a law officer who might ether- - wise treat the driver's DLl offense as his first. ' 5U'phens and Craig Allred, director of the Utah Highway Safety Office, feel both main components can ' earn approval. Stephens said increasing the impound fee would allow state troop-er- a to conduct more random DUI checkpoints, especially during holiday periods. Allred said state police arrested about 55 drivers for DUI last Labor Day during a four-hou- r checkpoint operation. "The other problem I hope it will help is sometimes officers have to go appear in court for people they've arrested (for DUI) but not be paid for that, Stephens said. "It might be their day off or maybe they've already put in their 40 hours. The license code is designed to make sure drivers with past DUI convictions don't escape detection. Stephens and Allred said despite the presence of laptop computers in petrol cars, officer can't always tell if a person has been convicted ofaDUI offense, or how many time. Another bill Stephens is writing would require thecourt to place any third-tim- a DUI offender into an cohol-abus- o assessment program and, if warranted, into a substance-abus-e treatment facility or an educational program provided by the state. . A third bill to be penned by Stephens would require judges to provide a reason for notordenng assessment and treatment or an interlocking ignition system that permits only sober driven to start the car for anyone driving under the influence with a 0.16 percent or higher blood alcohol level. That's twice the legal limit. "Our goal is to make tha court aware that all of these options are available." Stephens said. And finally, Stephens is sponsoring a bill that would apply to anyone convicted of two DUI offenses' in a period. The court would bo -- six-ye- required to equip each vehicle operated by such a driver with an interlocking ignition system. The measure is not likely to faco much opposition since Congress has stipulated that federal money to fight drunken about S3.5 million in driving Utahs cast will bo withheld unless each state passes the law. Stephens said she has no plans to revive her 1997 effort to reduce level for Utah's legs drivers and boat operators from 0.08 would percent to 0.04 percent. That blood-alcohnave given Utah the lowest limit in the country. blood-alcoh- ol Religious leaden from mote than 70 California churches are asking The Church ofJesus Christ ofLatter-daSaints to reconsider its support for an anti-ga- y marriage initiative. In a letter released Wednesday, 77 California church leaden said Proposition 22, known as the "Limit on Marriage" act, would "foster a climate of hate toward gay and lesbian persons. Proposition 22, sponsored by state Sen. Pete Knight, would bar the state from recognising same-se- x marriages. It will be on the March ballot. Those signing the letter said theyre concerned that time money spent supporting the paign will take energy away finding solutions to "the real chal lenges families face," such as domestic violence, teen pregnancies or divorce. "If they are really concerned y ' about supporting marriage and families, there are many other things that are a threat to marriage and families," said the Rev. Ed Hansen, pastor of the Hollywood United Methodist Church. "Why spend all this time and money to support an initiative that does lit- American Cancer Societyannounces grantprogram Tho American Cancer Society Rocky Mountain Division ia solicit -- 11 Orvin Moon of Neola celebrated his 93rd birthday on Jan. 6 Wssend our best toOmn and his w ife Drlpha The Duchesne Seniors January birthday celebration will be held at the senior center on Jan. 20. The Duchesne Daughters of Utah Pior.eers meeting will held at the DUP budding on Jan. 17 at 1 pm. Elder Cody Moat, son of David and Robyn, recently returned from the Michigan Detroit Mission. Ho reported his missionary experiences on Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Duchesne 4th Ward at 9 am. Utah Labor Commission invites Elmer and Arwella Moon eruoyud a all Utah junior high and middle visit from their daughter. Louise school student to participate in the Thiebaud. of Valley Center, Kansas. fourth annual workplace safety vwfew days in Logan dropped to 0.04 percent. But They spent a poster contest. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 12 student enStephens, who has yet to decide if iting. Vert Nelson just returned home she will run for next fall, tries with matching rash prase goafter in CWarfield to the students' class may not bo the one to renew the with spending ten dayshis her son Delmon, a ife Pam, ingEntries must be received by the push for it and their family. Labor CommiMion by March 1,2000 Lucille Wimmer of Salt Lake acRerrmted uttk prrmuium afth Dnertt by 5 p m. to be eligible. Winners and companied her daughter Jean and top finisher wdl be notified by Stilt. Jean's husband Doug Bills to March 31,2000 Duchesne to attend funeral service tho Lobor Following for Porter MerreU on Monday, Jan. Commission's art entries are them, 3. to encourage everyone to "Take Connie Rot bins of Duchesne Senously in the workplace Safety passed away last week. Junior High student AnVeva Tollefaon enjoyed a visit from Jiayralla received the drew Pratt prue her granddaughter Kari Tollefaon award in 1999. bringing grand him and his and Kan's friend. Junior Hatch, of art class checks for 1250 each. This VernaL They spent a couple of days year prizes to winning students and ity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacrawith Veva. their class include 5400 for the overmento. Freda Davies of Duchesne has been all LDS Church spokesman Dale winner; second-- , third- - and fourtb-piac- t will receive 5200 each: Bills in Salt Lake City said ha had in a Salt Lake City hospital where knee surgery. We and the other not seen the letter and could not she underwent eight finalists will reend our best to Freda. comment. ceive 550 each. Ada Lusty has been in the hospital We have seen an increase in parRobert Glazier, spikesman far in Roosevelt where she is quite ilL the Protection of Mamage" camticipation over the past few year, We send her our love. which means mors students are paign, said ha had not seen the Marion Rigler, who is in the care about workplace safety, letter but doubted it would lessen thinking center in Roosevelt, had been in the aid Lee EUertaou. commissioner for LDS support for Proposition 22. hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 5, where tha Utah Labor Commission "Thu "Wt will bt surprised to see peoshe had minor surgery on her foot. art contest is one of the component ouch an minds on their ple change Nellis Lang is improving. She important iaauo, but they are free to passed out on New Years Day and of the Labor Commission s Take wnte whatever letters they would was taken ambulance to the hosSafety Senouafy campaign, which by has tbs objective of lowering on he-job like. he oaid. where she was In June, the LDS Church sent pital in Roosevelt, iryunea." with flu and pneumonia. The winning designs w.U be fealetters to 740,000 members asking diagnosed We send our best to her. tured in the 2001 Workplace Safety them to support Proposition 22. The beautiful funeral service for Calendar and In addition, the measure has reprinted on llxl 7 inch was attended by many which will be distributed to ceived support from moat of the Porter MerreU posters, businesses across Utah Winning California dioceses of the Roman people, including the large families his wife Lydia. entries will also be Catholic Church, which has donated of both Porter and displayed at an After the funeral Lydia's family annual workplace safety a wards lun$311,000 to the Yes on 22 cammoved her to Manti where they can cheon la bo held in June 2000 paign. and the California Southern watch over her. For further details on the workBaptist Convention, which voted in Lena Thomas, accompanied by her November to ask member to supsafety art contest, please con-taplace dag Peaches, left early Saturday Barkdull at the Labor Robyn port the ballot measure. son's place In a statement last, month. Car- morning and drove to her Commission, (01) 530-681dinal Roger Mahony, archbishop of to spend some time with Dee. his wife Chris, and their family. Loo Angeles, said ho was saddened that tha Catholic Church's support GUI Career" for Proposition 22 was interpreted as "a lessening of our commitment to oervo the gay and lesbian community. Those who use this measure to kmdegrade others act in a manner that is wholly inconsistent with Catholic LtmSmmCRSCR5Mw:i C, rCJ. Church teaching that affirms tha the property, or a quolioo Just whsl is accomplished in a title inherent dignity of every human because the history of search? Since the title b the right of 3ainst person including women and men with a homosexual orientation the ownership, the tide search clarifies the title b not clear. who is indeed the legal owner of a Title insurance protects the instatement read. sured against hidden detects in the property. 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