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Data- Corp AON 2-2 3-1-33 33225. 3rd E. Salt Laka City UT 84115 SINGLE COPY OUTSIDE INSIDE PRICE: 25' The Daily Love takes lead in Phoenix Open See page 8 Cedar City: Mostly cloudy to day with south winds up to 30 mph; cloudy tonight and Saturday with widely scat tered rain or snow. Serving The Color Country Seven Days a Week! IRON COUNTY EDITION Copyrighted CEDAR CITY. UTAH VOLUME 8 CNUMBER 146 FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1988 14 PAGES Briefs Threats force final showdown at Marion ECTEUM r.

-j would come against my people, will I verily cause to be destroyed." Bangerter said the warnings made clear it was time for lawmen to end their waiting game. "We felt that clearly closed the door. They were not interested in a peaceful resolution," Bangerter said. Swapp, a former Mormon who had taken up the cause of John Singer, marrying two of his daughters and living on the Singer farm, had earlier told family friends he wanted a confrontation with police to bring about Singer's resurrection to "restore" the U.S. government.

Singer was killed nine years ago by one of 10 officers trying to arrest him on the same farm for refusing to obey court orders regarding the home schooling of his children. Two days before the ninth anniversary of Singer's death, a Mormon chapel was gutted Jan. 16 with 100 pounds of explosives. In a letter from Vickie Singer, the bombing was described as "God making bare his arm through his servant, Addam Swapp." According to a third letter, from Swapp to former Summit County Sheriff Ronald Robbinson, Swapp blamed Mormon leaders and civil authorities for conspiring to kill Singer. "You men are guilty of cold blooded the letter said.

"This blood crys (sic) to the Lord for vengeance! And the Lord's holy arm cannot be stayed any longer!" Confirming earlier reports Swapp claimed to have divine revelations, the letter said, "I have also been told by my God that you men are past foregiveness and will be destroyed." The letter said authorities ignored the warnings of Singer and "now you will reap ihe whirlwind of destruction." by Dan Harrie United Press international SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) Letters threatening a "whirlwind of destruction" and vowing never to surrender forced the decision Thursday to move in on a defiant polygamist clan holed up for 13 days on a mountain farm, said Gov. Norm Bangerter. The tense standoff between a small army of lawmen and 15 people barricaded inside their log house ended in a gunbattle when officers tried to isolate and arrest Addam Swapp, 27. Swapp was wounded and state Corrections Department Officer, Lt. Fred House of Orem, was killed in a brife barrage of bullets.

The 14 other family members, including six young children and Vickie Singer, widow of slain polygamist John Singer, surrendered peacefully. Bangerter said authorities had no option left but to finally use force after receiving threatening letters from Swapp and Singer which "emphatically rejected" a peaceful solution and said they seceded from the United States. In rambling, handwritten letters to Bangerter, Swapp declared the family members a separate "nation under God," with no recognition of civil authority. "The laws and courts of this country have become so degraded and ungodly that the atrocities and abominations of Hitler and his regime look infinitesimal in compari-sion," Swapp wrote. "Mr.

Bangerter This nation of Zion, which has suffered so many abuses under the hands of your government, makes no compromise with your nation of hyprocrisy, lies and deceit," the letters said. And, Swapp warned, "Those "who "i been holed up in the farm for and his mother-in-law, Vickie charged in the Jan. 16 bombing Church chapel. (UPI) SALT LAKE CITY Addam Swapp arrives at the University of Utah Hospital yesterday just two hours after he was shot in the chest and forearm following a gun battle at his family's Marion farm. Swapp and 14 other members Hansen criticizes 'do nothing congress' Hunting hearings set BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (UPI) -The first of six state Board of Big Game Control hearings to set 1988 seasons for hunting antelope, deer and elk will be May 6 in Brigham City; the Utah Wildlife Resources Division says.

The board also will set permit numbers and consider possible changes in Utah hunting regulations, said division spokesman Steve Phillips. The other public hearings will be May 9 in St. George, May 10 in Salina, May 11 in Price, May 12 in Roosevelt and May 13 in Salt Lake City. Lovelock closed RENO, Nev. (UPI) The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will close the flight service station at Lovelock on March 10.

The station provided pilot weather briefing, flight plan service and enroute radio communication. Those will now be available from the Reno flight station over toll-free telephone lines and air-ground frequencies that have been in use for several years. The FAA said airport advisory service will be discontinued but weather observations will be available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The agency says this is part of a nationwide plan to modernize the flight service system. Quake shakes Utah LAKESIDE, Utah (UPI) A "small" earthquake Thursday measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale shook the uninhabited Great Salt Lake Desert, University of Utah Seismograph Stations officials say.

"The quake was in the same area that has been active since September 1987," said Ethan Brown, senior staff seismologist. "It was in a remote area and was not reported felt. There were no of damage." The quake was centered about 16 miles west of Lakeside, about 75 miles northwest of Salt Lake City, Brown said. In the same area, a quake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale was reported Sept. 25, 1987, and another of 4.7 was measured Oct.

26, 1987, he said. Delta buys shares ST. GEORGE, Utah (UPI) Delta Air Lines Inc. will purchased 20 percent of SkyWest Airlines for about $6 million, the Utah-based commuter airline said Thursday. "Delta will purchase 1,035,933 shares of newly issued SkyWest common stock," said SkyWest President Jerry Atkin.

"The proposed purchase is subject to a 45-day Transportation Department waiting period." Since last spring, SkyWest has operated as a "Delta connection," timing the arrival of its flights at Salt Lake International and major airports in California to connect with Delta flights. "The capital infusion will facilitate our continued growth and strengthen our services," said Atkin. "We feel this additional commitment by Delta reflects the success both companies have enjoyed as a result of this program." Skywest serves 43 cities in eight western states. Guidelines issued ATLANTA (UPI) The national Centers for Disease Control issued guidelines for health education programs designed to prevent the spread of AIDS, which it called "an epidemic unprecedented in modern history." The guidelines incorporate principles for AIDS education developed and approved by the President's Domestic Policy Council and make a key point of abstaining from sex Until "a mutally monogamous relationship within the context of marriage." night, cited the need for line item veto powers for the president. He stated that it would be th only way the president could bring the budget under control, and eliminate the special interest riders that erode the budgeting proccess.

"We're supposed to have a budget ready for the president by September," Hansen told the audience, "If the president had line item veto, then we would be able to have it done by June." Hansen also called for legislatgion that would limit senator's to two 6 year terms. He received a round of applause when he said the two term limit and line item veto were the only ways to "eliminate special interest politics and get the congress to work for the people." He cited such examples of senators who have served so long that they are no longer capable of serving the overall good of the people. He called the Senate, the "House of and called for an end to politcal dynasties. Hansen defended the increased defense spending under the Reagan administration, calling the Soviet Union "the greatest enemy we have ever faced." He said the only reason Mikhail Gorbachev was so willing to negotiate was, "he only understands strength, and under Reagan, we each nation's scientists can verify the size of the superpowers' underground nuclear tests. The two sides began meetings chamber president that he would work to strengthen the economic base of the area.

He called upon his fellow chamber members and the business leaders of the community to help him in these endeav-ers. Excell said he is planning on increasing the number of guest speakers at the Chamber lunches. of his family had 13 days. Swapp Singer, were of a Mormon by Rick Cuidan Staff writer HURRICANE Congressman Jim Hansen lashed out at what he termed a "do nothing and called for voters to "give us a president and a congress we can work, with." Hansen, speaking at the installation banquet of the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce Thursday Jim Hansen AXJ mmmmm nuclear talks continue have once again become strong." He further noted that for every dollar increase on defense spending, congress had increased welfare spending by three dollars, "But they (the democrats) don't want to talk about that." Hansen supported the president's request for Contra aid. He said that Nicaruagan President Daniel Ortega, despite his talk of peace, was daily receiving shipments of arms from Russia.

"Ortega has an army of more than 500,000 trained troops. What does he need them for, parades? He (Ortega) is a Marxist who is bent on conquest. We have a choice, we can fight him there, or we can fight him in Texas. His talk of peace is just that, talk." Hansen called for the government to take action to account for all those missing in action in Southeast Asia, "We cannot close the book on Vietnam until all those missing are either returned or accounted for." Hansen also called on the government to accept responsibility for those who have suffered from the effects of open air nuclear testing. Citing the government's treatment of Micronesia in the Pacific, where the government set up a fund for the victims, Hansen said he would propose legislation to compensate victims of the testing, bypassing the court system.

Tuesday and were to complete their talks Friday at the top secret, Department of Energy nuclear proving grounds. DOE spokesman Chris West said he could provide little information on the progress of the talks, other than to say, "They're still at it." This week's meetings were part of a reciprocal agreement between President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev reached at the December summit in Washington. be given the death penalty or life imprisonment. Parsons said the two had settled in for a short nap on a chilly August evening when he felt Ernest's hand on his leg. "I told him 'That's not my Parsons said.

He said Ernest put his hand on his leg again, and when Parsons went to get out of the car grabbed his wrist and said "You're not going anywhere." Parsons said he then grabbed the dagger he had concealed in his sock and plunged it into the heart of his victim. He said he doesn't remember how eight other stab wounds, including deep cuts to the back of the neck, the forehead and cheeks, were inflicted. In rebuttal, prosecutor Burns called four witnesses, including Ernest's widow, who testified the victim had never exhibited any homosexual tendencies at all. Widow Beverly Ernest said her husband had a "very, very healthy" attitude about such matters, and had never given any indication he might feel homosexual urgings. The victim's uncle, close friend and father-in-law testified to the same thing.

"I'm sorry for taking his life," Parsons said when asked by his attorney, James L. Shuamte, how he feels now. "I wish I could turn the clock back. I didn't mean any harm to come to Mr. Ernest or his family.

I'm sorry for any harm I have done Utility goes by Loren Webb staff writer WASHINGTON CITY Feb. 1 is being looked on by city officials as an historic date for the city when it activates Utah's newest municipal electrical utility. To commemorate the occasion, city officials have scheduled ceremonies, including a ribbon-cutting, symbolically severing previous ties to Utah Power Light Company. Ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. at the Main Street LDS chapel, complete with music from the Pine View High School band and an appearance from the current Washington City princess followed by the ribbon-cutting at the newly named Franklin H.

Staheli substation at 300 East 100 South. Mayor Robert Slack has called this culmination of a four-year effort a real "turning point in Washington City's history." In Washington City Council meeting Wednesday, Slack introduced the public to Kelly Carlson, newly hired city utility employee. Carlson will handle a wide variety of jobs including meter reading. The council has approved a franchise agreement with allowing the privately-owned utility to maintain two transmission lines that will eventually pass through the city. Currently, a 69-Kilo Volt line runs through on 400 East while another 34.5-V line, when built, will run along the north side of 1-15.

to them." During his testimony, Parsons filled in a few of the puzzle pieces of the incidents leading up to the murder. Ernest's family knew he was leaving southern California to head for Colorado to find a new job, but until the killer took the stand it wasn't known how the two met. Parsons testified Ernest gave him a ride as he was hitchhiking near Barstow, Calif. He said the two men stopped for a meal at Denny's Restaurant in St. George just hours before the murder.

He said the two stopped at the Lunt Park Rest Area north of Parowan to take a nap. Parsons said after the murder he pushed his victim over into the passenger seat and then drove off down the freeway, dumping the body about a quarter of a mile down the road and completely covering it with a sleeping bag. "Didn't you know he was dead?" Burns asked Parsons. "I didn't look too close," Parsons said. "I didn't want to know." He said he cursed Ernest and himself as he got rid of the body.

"I was cursing him for putting his hand on my leg and for what had happened to him and me," Parsons said. "It iust happened." He said he doesn't remember why he stopped at a Beaver gas station to dispose all the dead man's personal belongings, or why he began on line Feb.1 Approval is subject to modifications and legal descriptions as to where the lines will actually run. It also approved a resolution adopting city municipal power impact rates, connection fees and rate schedules. The rate schedules were developed by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS1) to reflect a 2 percent reduction in power fees as compared with rates. An impact fee for recreational vehicles, for electrical hookup, will have to be added at a later date.

The council also approved a joint pole attachment agreement requiring anyone who wants to place an attachment on the power poles to pay $6 per pole per year. City Attorney Chris Engstrom said the draft agreement had been sent to two local cable television companies in December, but neither had provided the city with a response, so the city decided to go ahead without waiting further. The amount of insurance coverage needs to be left blank on the agreement, said Engstrom, until that can be negotiated with companies applying. The council also approved the City Power Board's meeting on the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. A set of electric service regulations, borrowed from another city, setting out billing procedures and outlining responsibilities of city staff, was also approved.

impersonating Ernest by using the victim's credit cards and identification. He said he wanted to wash the blood from his hands and clothes. "My clothes were covered with blood," he said. A Provo psychologist testified he found no signs of mental illness or brain damage in his examination of Parsons. Dr.

Robert J. Howell said Parsons has an "antisocial personality" but is in no way psychotic, schizophrenic or delusional. Burns objected to the scope of Howell's testimony, saying he had not been allowed to preview the doctor's report because of a ruling by Judge J. Philip Eves. Eves offered Burns the chance to call a rebuttal psychology expert, but Burns declined and said he would proceed anyway.

Warden Gerald Cook of the Utah State Prison also testified for the defense, recounting the way prison inmates are classified. He said it is possible a convicted felon could be tranferred to a different state to serve a sentence if it was deemed to be beneficial. Parsons said he wants the jury to spare his life because "someday I'd like to be with my family." His family lives in Florida. Cook said it is possible that a person sentenced to life in prison could be paroled in 15 to 20 years. Parsons didn't think victim was dead when body was dumped MERCURY, Nev.

(UPI) U.S. and Soviet nuclear experts met for a third day Thursday at the classified Nevada Test Site to discuss ways Excell installed as HURRICANE Lynn Excell was installed as the Hurricane Valley Chamber of Commerce president at a banquet held Thursday night at Hurricane High School. Excell accepted the gavel of office from outgoing president Dave Sanders, who will continue to serve on the board. Lynn Excell Prior to relinquishing office, Sanders recounted the efforts and successes of the past year. He noted that the Economic Development committee has been instrumental in the establishment of Steel in the Industrial park.

Sanders also pointed out the Chamber's efforts in helping the Hurricane High Band go to Philadelphia this summmer, as well as the assistance they gave to such projects as Christmas lights and Santa Claus, the Easter egg hunt, and the car show. Excell gave a brief speach saying by Krlstlne Messerly Loosley Staff writer PAROWAN A Nevada hitch-hiker testified Thursday he doesn't remember stabbing a California motorist repeatedly, and didn't think his victim was dead when his body was dumped out of the car and covered with a sleeping bag. Confessed murderer Joseph Mitchell Parsons recounted the events leading up to the Aug. 31 murder in chilling detail as he testified for four hours in his sentencing hearing, but said "I don't recall" when asked how he felt after stabbing Richard L. Ernest nine times with a dagger he had carried in his right sock.

The four-day hearing was almost ended in a mistrial after an angry Iron County Attorney Scott M. Burns called foul play after a psychologist testified for the defense. Burns made the motion for a mistrial, then reconsidered and withdrew it after a brief recess. Parsons said he remembers the first "hit" he made with the knife, a 7-inch blow to the heart that a state medical examiner has identified as the fatal stab wound. He said Ernest was "screaming and yelling" at the After a long day of testimony, jurors were excused Thursday until 9 a.m.

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