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Show Page 30 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. November 28, 2.Q0Q win certified Bush 537-voGore camp: See you in court te Fkirida'a secretary of state certified George W.Buxh the winner over A1 Gore on Sunday night in the state's presidential vote but court contests left in doubt which man will be the ultimate victor and 43rd president of the United States. Bush said he had won the White House and asked Gore to reconsider his challenges. "Now that the votes are counted it is time for the votes to count," Bush said from the state Capitol in Austin, Texas, after Secretary ofState Kathe- rine Harris, a campaign supporter, announced that he had captured Florida by an infinitesimal margin. Bush announced that running mate Dick Cheney will direct his transition operations in Washington and that former Secretary of Transportation Andrew Card will be his White House chief of staff. The Texas governor said the election was close but he won and will begin "preparing to serve" as president. In his address, Bush delivered a sort ofmini State of the Union list of proposals and promised that he will Srork to unite our great land." It was an effort by the Republican nominee Gore by persuading to Americans that the election is over and that the outcome announced in Florida should be the last word. Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, already tad declared that it wont be. Ntyingttat he and Gore had nochoice but tochallengelhe Florida certification. 'Theelectionwaacloee.Bushsaid. "but tonight, after acount,arecount and yet another manual recount,Sec-rvtar- y Cheney and I are honored to have won the state of Florida, which gives us the needed electoral votes to win the election." Momenta after Republican Harris declared Bush the winner of Florida's 25 electoral votes at a ceremony in Tallahassee, Lieberman said she had certified "an incomplete and inaccurate count" and he and Gore would challenge it. But Bush, in a nationally televised address from Austin, said "I respect-Aill- y ask" that Gore reconsider ftir-thcontesting the hairline Florida count. Sen. Trent Lott, the Republican majority leader.said Gore should 537-vo- votes showed Bush ahead by 357. ' The secretary of state's formal declaration, which set off GOP cheers outside the Florida capital and at the state capitol in Austin, Texas: "Accordingly, on behalf ofthe state elections canvassing com miss ion and in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida, I hereby declare Governor George W. Bush the winner of Florida's 25 electoral votes." Lieberman said. The integrity of could be cast our into doubt without Democratic steps to get the most complete and accurate count possible. Gore's lawyers were to file their challenge in the courts of Leon County, site of the state capitol at Tallahassee, this President protects three new natural areas theappcaltotheU-S- te James Baker IH the former secretary of state speakingforBush-w- ho was making his own statement later Sunday night said that count has already been delivered, repeatedly. He said Bush "won this election" under the rules set by law before Election Day, Nov. 7 and under rules changed after the election. Baker denounced Gore's lawyers for what he called an extraordinary resort to the courts -- although Busn - - hashisownsetoflawsuits.induding . Supreme Court, which hears oral arguments on Fri- day. "At some point there must be closure, Baker said. "At some point the law must prevail and the lawyers must go home. In the past two weeks. President "We have reached that point, he Clinton has signed legislation safesaid. "... It is time to honor the will guarding three ecologically sensitive of the people." areas ofFederal land in Oregon, CaliFor all that. Baker said Bush will fornia. and Colorado: Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and "absolutely" go ahead with his case in Protection Area; Santa Rosa and San the US. Supreme Court, challenging . Jacinto Mountains National Monuthe state supreme court ruling that led tothe extended certification dead- ment; and Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. The Bu.line and hand recounts ofballots cast reau of Land Management IBLM) by machine in four disputed Demo-- , g will add these areas to its National counties. "We have no assurance that the landscape Conservation System a other side will stop," he said. system of lands designated for their important scientific or historic charAnticipating the certification, Gore . which now includes acteristics was preparing a speech to be delivered today, explaining his case for the eight National Monuments, 11 National Conservation Areas and 140 continuingchallenge. Wilderness Areas. Gore, who got 337,183 more votes "We are very excited about these than Bush nationwide Nov. 7, said he new areas," said BLM Director Tom has an obligation to the people who Fry. "With local input we will be able supported him and Lieberman. more to manage and protect these special than for any Democratic ticket before them. places for future generations. On October 30, president Clinton If at the end of thia process. ... if Governor Bush is success fid, I will signed into law the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Prospare no effort to help him unify the tection Act, which provides imporcountry behind his leadership," Gore tant new environmental protections said, "and I would expect him to do to the Steens Mountain area of souththe same if I am successfuL" eastern Oregon. The law creates a Lott called on Gore "to end hit new 425,060-acr- e protection area campaign and concede this election with the honor and dignity the Americurrently managed by the BLM, a Wilderness Area, anda 155,000-acr- e can people expect." Palm Beach County halted its , nearly one million-acr- e area withdrawn from new minmarathon count to file partial results with the state in time for the deading and mineral leasing. "Steens Mountain is of great sigline, and reported a net gain of 180 nificance and makes a welcome addivotes for Gore with an unknown tion to the National Landscape ConHarnumber tocome servation System," Fry said. "A numris did not include those recounted ber of people deserve a great deal of rotee in the certified totals. credit for protecting thia area the Lieberman protested that hunAdministration, Secretary Babbitt, dreds of votes were being discarded Governor Kitzhaber.tta Oregon conby the secretary ofstate. "How can we gressional delegation, and State and teach our children that every . vote local government officials. counts if we are not willing to make On Oct. 24, President Clinton effort to count every a good-fait- h signed legislation creating the Santa voter be asked, speaking from a lecRosa and San Jacinto Mountains tern flanked by two American flags, National Monument in Califbrniaand atahotd across from the White House Colroado Canyons National Conserthat is at stake in the struggle. vation Area. Tlie Santa Rosa andSan David Boies, lead lawyer for Gore's Jacinto Mountains National Monucampaign, said the certification ment encompasses more than would be challenged today on at least 272,000 acres in southern California. three grounds, probably more, all The BLM will administer it cooperainvolving incomplete recounting or tively with the U$ Forest Service, rotes he said had been ydlied for the California Department of Fish and vice president at eome point and later Game, Agua Caliente Band ofCahuiBa discounted. Indians, California Department of Hand recountingof machine-cas- t Parks and Recreation, county-cit- y ballots in heavily Democratic regional agencies, private land ownBroward County, this Fort Lauderers, and the Coachella Valley Moun-tain- s dale area, also had narrowed the Bush -- pre-em- ii .... birds just love the cool water near a home in Roosevelt near Hancock Cove even though FOR THE BIRDS-Thc- se it is s bit icy. the announcers stand NEW PAINT-T- he champs from 1965 and 1993are bright and tuppywithanew paint jobon banner. the Jenkins School. Charlie championship original painted Union at High For Spring, and Summer Semesters - concede. post-deadlin- e. But the vice president was preparing to tell Americans today that be intends to keep fighting and why. Bush said he respected Gore's determination to fight for Florida's 25 electors, which would mean victory for either man, before the rote was certified. Now, he said. If the vice president chooees to go forward, he is filing a contest to the outcome of the election, and that is not the best route for America." If the certification of the Bush margin stands, the Texas governor would win 271 Electoral College votes one more than necessary for victory to 267 for Gore. Hams said Bush had 2.912.790 votes and Gore had 2,912,253. That e lead out of 6 gave Bush the million cast, although Harris rejected partial returns from Palm Beach County. An unofficial AP tally including recounted Palm Beach County - 537-vot- Conservancy. Application Deadline: Mir Formore information, contact: Beverly Evans, Scholarship Coordinator Applications can be obtained at . either the Roosevelt or Vernal Campus or 722-22- 89 A ghats Tor inner Tonight? RIED Altamont. East Carbon at Tabiona High December 1 Boys' Hoop. Morgan at Union. Panguitch at Tabiona December 2 of 5 place battle Boys Basketball, Panguitch at Attamont-rematat last year's 1 --A State Meet CRispy ch The snow is great!! Come ski with us. The Uintah Recreation District is taking registrations for a Saturday ski trip. This will be on December 1 6th and will be going to the Sundance Ski Resort. Buses will leave from the Vernal Middle School at 5JO a.m. (Roosevelt Participants will be picked up at the Davis Jubilee parking at a.m.) and will return to the school at approximately 7:00 p.m. Cost for the bus ride and lift ticket to Sundance will be $40.00. Discount rentals will be available at the resort. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis and will be taken at the recreation office located at 134 West Main (Chamber building). For more informal' tion please contact the pre-seas- MoisTURizEd CkickEN Extended Nl Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. xM on 6.-0-0 Uintah Recreation District at 2 789-36- EXTENSION Reprinted with permission from the Salt Lake Tribune Novemoer28 Gr1s' Hoop. Uintah River at Union High School Boys' Basketball. Altamont at Uintah November 29 More Girls' Hoop. Union at North Sanpete November 30 Gris' Basketball. Union at Duchesne. North Summit at 781-098- or 94 UNIVERSITY www.ubbc.usu.edu edge. ?orP& jE verfPs $J!a wail ar cratic-leanin- er - morning. LCLA ROOSEVELT, UTAH )bL 72Z-517- 1 380 South 209 East Roosevelt |