News Digest Skysiu,,,
13-day standoff with polygamist over
MARION, Utah — A 13-day
standoff between a polygamist clan
and police ended Thursday in gun
fire, and one police officer was killed
and the leader of the clan was seri
ously wounded, officials said.
None of the children inside the
compound were wounded, officials
said.
Addam Swapp, 27, the leader of
the clan, was in critical condition
with two gunshot wounds to the arm
and chest, said Wayne Terry, admin
istrator of the Warsatch County
Hospital in Hebcr City, about 20
miles south of here.
One police officer was reported
dead of a gunshot wound upon arrival
at the University of Utah Medical
Center in Salt Lake City, spokesman
Ken Johnson said.
Swapp is the son-in-law of Vickie
Singer, widow of slain polygamist
John Singer, and married to two of
her daughters.
The standoff came to an end after
two Army armored personnel carri
ers drove into the group’s compound
and eight to 10 shots were heard.
“All the children are out of the
house and they’re all safe,” said
Deputy Director of Public Safety
Doug Bodrcro at the po! ice com mand
post. He declined to provide further
details.
The group of 15 people, including
nine children, had been holed up in
the compound since the Jan. 16
bombing of a Mormon chapel.
The group had said they expected
the confrontation to end with the
resurrection of John Singer, the clan
leader who was slain nine years ago.
Singer was to return and bring about
reformation in the Mormon church.
Nebraskan
Editor Mike Reilley
472-1766
Managing Editor Jen Oeselms
Assoc News Editors Curt Wagner
Chris Anderson
Editorial
Page Editor Diana Johnson
Wire Editor Bob Nelson
Copy Desk Chief Joan Rezac
Sports Editor Jeff Apel
Arts & Entertain
ment Editor Charles Lieurance
Graphics Editor Tom Lauder
Night News Editors Joeth Zucco
Scott Harrah
Genera! Manager Daniel Shattil
Production Manager Katherine Policky
Advertising
Manager Marcia Miller
Asst Advertising
Manager Bob Bates
Publications Board
Chairman Don Johnson.
472-3611
The Daily Nebraskan (USPS 144-080) is
published 6y the UNL Publications Board,
Nebraska Union 34.1400 R St.. Lincoln. Neb
68588-0448, weekdays during academic year
(except holidays), weekly during the summer
session
Readers are encouraged to submit story
ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan
by phoning 472-1763 between 9 a m and 5
p m Mondaythrough Friday The public also
access to the Publications Board For in
formation, contact Don Johnson. 472-3611
has scription price is S35 for one year
postmaster. Send address changes to the
Daily Nebraskan. Nebraska Union 34 1400 R
St.. Lincoln, Neb 68588-0448 Second-class
postage paid at Lincoln, NE
ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 1988 DAILY NEBRASKAN
Income growth smallest in 5 years
WASHINGTON — Americans’ spending and raise the possibility of a
after-tax incomes grew a sluggish 1.2 recession this year,
percent last year, the poorest showing
since the last recession, while their Sinceconsumcr spending accounts
savings rate fell to a 40-ycar low, the f°r two-thirds ol overall economic
government reported Thursday. activity, further weakness in thisarca.
Economists expressed concerns especially without offsetting strength
that these weak showings would lead in other sectors, would he enough to
to a further slowdown in consumer trigger a recession._
A Jan. 28 story, “UPC justifies
deficit at six-hour meeting” con
tained several inaccuracies. It was
stated that University Programs
Council spent three hours justifying
its deficit to Campus Activities and
Programs during Tuesday’s meeting.
Several hours were spent discussing
UPC’s budget, not just the deficit. It
was stated that CAP is the governing
body of UPC. The UPC is one facet of
the many activities provided by CAP.
CAP’s main role in UPC is to provide
advising and training. The CAP staff
serves as advisers for the Executive
Board and the various UPC Commit
tees. Also, Mindy White, co-chair
man of the Kimball-Lied Performing
Arts Committee, was attributed as
saying the committee requested IJPC
to provide $2(X),(XX) for 1988-89 art
ists’ fees through student fees. That
request was never made, according to
Tim Moore, program coordinator for
the CAP office. It also was stated that
CFA accepted a subcommittee report
on UPC Tuesday night. The CFA
subcommittee has met and discussed
UPC, but no report was made at that
time. That report was scheduled to be
made during a Thursday meeting. It
must also be clarified that “Parly on
the Pla/.a” is an annual event spon
sored by the Association of Students
of the University of Nebraska.
“Freshman Friday” is sponsored by
the CAP Executive Board, which
requested $5,100 for that event. The
Daily Nebraskan regrets the errors.
"i
Walpurgisnacht
K ■
A Bewitching Winter Night
—
City Union
7p.m. to 2a.m.
Friday-January 29
upc Cl
Discount With Student I.D.
... . Professional
Vic Henley comedian
Live Rock ‘ri Roll The Confidentials
.. . .. . , " " ~ V.. \
)
€
73 seconds of silence honor shuttle astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NAS A workers tempered their enthu
siasm for a new Aug. 4 space shuttle launch date with a silent tribute to
the seven Challenger astronauts who died two years ago Thursday.
For 73 seconds, the length of the fatal flight, all activity at Kennedy
Space Center came to a standstill as individuals entertained their own
private thoughts about the worst disaster in the history of space
exploration.
Koop seeks AIDS test for an entire university
LONDON — U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop said Thursday
he wanted to screen every student of a major American university this
spring to help determine the incidence of AIDS among young adults.
He disclosed the plan at a world meeting on AIDS in London.
Koop said the health officials had yet to choose a university, but it
would likely be one in a large city with a student body of around 25,000.
Plans call for the screening to take place some time this spring, Koop j
said, and it would likely be part of a one-day open-air “gala” on AIDS
prevention.
The incidence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome is highest
among 20- to 24-year-olds, with male homosexuals and drug abusers
among those most at risk.
Panama's ruler implicated in drug trafficking
WASHINGTON — A convicted drug smuggler testified Thursday
that Panamanian strongman Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega smilingly
accepted a $3(X),(XX) cash bribe in 1983 to become “a full-scale co
conspirator” in laundering huge profits from trafficking in marijuana
and cocaine.
Steven Michael Kalish told astonished senators that he and Noriega
were such close business partners that he lent the general a fancy Lear
executive jet, bought with illegal drug proceeds, to fly to Washington
for a meeting with President Reagan in November 1983.
Senators fail to gain approval for smoking bill
LINCOLN — Lawmakers failed to give first-round approval Thurs
day to a bill that would have required employers to adopt written
smoking policies for their businesses.
The bill failed with 19 lawmakers voting in favor of LB95, and 22
voting against it. This marks the second lime the bill has failed to receive
the needed 25 votes to advance.
Sen. Shirley Marsh of Lincoln —the introducer of the bill—said she
was “personally disappointed” by the outcome.
Mrs. Marsh said she remembered a lime when Nebraska was at the
forefront of regulating smoking. Now, she said, the state is “left of the
trail.”
“Suielhe Extra Money k Nice,
ButThatfsNotWbylDoIt”
Ido it because I know that it saves
lives. That’s why I donate plasma.
Millions of people all over America
rely on plasma products to stay
healthy -or to stay alive! That’s a
good enough reason for fne. But I
sure can use the extra cash, too.
Up to $140 a month!
That’s how much you can earn
donating plasma in safe, easy visits
to University Plasma Center. Call to
day to find out just how easy It Is, and
to set up an appointment.
Chfciefsity
Plasma Center
Associated Bioscience
of Nebraska, Inc.
1442 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone 475-8645
(with this ad)
REFER A FRIEND
GET AN EXTRA « BONUS!
[WEEK I lT2 3 I 4~|
1st visit in a
calendar week $10 $10 $10 $10
2nd visit in a
calendar week $20 $20 $20 $20
Donor Referral $fj $S $5 $5
Weekly Totals lS361 $36| $3CT$3S
Example amount you can an
earn in each calendar month _ pl^rj
Associated Blosclence. Inc. j
