Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU The Utah Statesman Students 3-26-1984 The Utah Statesman, March 26, 1984 Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers Recommended Citation Utah State University, "The Utah Statesman, March 26, 1984" (1984). The Utah Statesman. 1521. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/newspapers/1521 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Students at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Utah Statesman by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. With Canales' departure, four vie for quarterba ck spot By L.A. EATON sports writ er Football is a teani sport but one player has more respon­ sibility than the others to move the team into the end zone - the quarterback. The USU football team is looking toward spring prac­ tice to bring out the 1984 starting quarterback. With senior Chico Canales leaving the program, the position is wide open. "'We've got just about all of our offense back," said head coach Chris Pella. "'Ii we can get a good quarterback we can be a champion team." The team has about 10 quarterbacks but the main contenders are Doug San,uels, Gym Kimball, Kevin Nitzel and Brad Ipsen, said both Pella and offense coordinator Gene McKeehan. 'They (the four contenders) all have it," said McKeehan. "It's just who comes out and takes over ... he's the one who will start." Quarterbacking may be a little more simple next season as a number of plays have been taken out of the play book and some pressure has been eliminated. "The offense is simplified," Pella said. "'A little pressure will be taken off the quarter­ back as far as who carries the team" If pressure is elirPinated, so 1s SOO'eof the requirement for experience with the USU program, because of the new offensive plan, said Saumels, who will be a senior next season. "'I've played a year and a half here (at USU), but ex­ perience doesn't really mat­ ter."' he said. Others (with lit­ tle or no time at USU) may do just as well. "'It's changed a lot. They scrapped a bulk of plays . the quarterback doesn't have to scan the whole field anymore. Samuels started for the Ag­ gies the final half of his freshman year (1980) and the 1982 season as a sophorPore. After starting a few games last season his career total in­ cludes 222 completions in 458 alleIT'pts for 3,033 yards with 24 interceptions and 20 touchdowns. Samucl5 said there is a lot of competition for next year's proapect Gym Kimball, who transferred from BYU two years ago, is in the midst of a four-man race for the starting spot ·For the first MYthe dedllon could come by the third week of spring practice. Kimball started three games for Utah state :W.,. Chico Canales took over. Utah State opens its 1984 season against USC. Steve Adams photo (continued on page 71 Page 2 The Utah Statesman Monday, March 26, 1984 ~onday's World Legislators reconsider property tax dilemma SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah that held local assessments lo 1978 themselves in party caucusus and try current state budget; $10 millionfor lawmakers convene in special session levels. Legislators are now looking for to figure out which items actually flood control on the Jordan Riwr: Monday, their attention abruptly a stop-gap measure that will prevent have a chance of passing. correction of the $71 l million 5diooi shifted from three proposed valuations - and taxes - from House Majority Leader Robert Finance Act - the bill that audiaria,, constitutional amendments to a jumping by nearly 48 percent in some Garff, R-Bountiful, said lawmakers the state to spend the money m complex tax dilemma that threatens cases. already have committed themselves to public schools - which 1~ to dramatically increase valuations on Leaders say they will seek a dealing with the proposed improperly passed during the bada,t locally assessed property. permanent solution to the tax crisis constitutional amendments and they session in February; and thethnai when the Legislature meets in general The special session originally was must take some action on the some lawmakers to re-open the scheduled lo allow the Legislature to session in January. That solution, property tax ruling. He said there School Finance Act to add - they say, could involve a complete consider three proposed amendments isn't enough time to produce a money for Utah schools. to the Utah Constitution. The overhaul of the state's tax structure. permanent solution to the taxation In addition, law enfo~ addition, the originally light amendments deal with the state's In problem during the special session . officials are asking the L,gislaa agenda has ballooned with requests judicial and education systems and The agenda includes a request for re<onsider a proposed amendmat the length of time lawmakers stay in for money and reconsideration of 523 million in bonding for prison passed in 1983 which authoritia bills. construction, reconsideration of a regular session. will make it difficult to contn,1 But legislative leaders have said controversial proposal to require possession of firearms. uni.. - But the focus unexpectedly was they want to hold the special session vehicle restraining seats for young Legislature reverses its 1983 shifted last week when the Utah to three days. They say their first children; 57 million in requested amendment will go before,,_ Supreme Court struck down a law action Monday will be to closet supplemental appropriations for the the general election in Nowailler House to review Social Security disability b WASHINGTON (AP) - The under a law passed by Congress, continue getting benefits until a final continuing benefit paymmt dariiis House voles Tuesday on a bill lo ease nearly one-half million beneficiaries decision is reached by an appeal of a termination expire,I reviews of people getting Social have been told they were no longer administrative law judge. These December. Security disability benefits, hundreds qualified to stay on disability rolls - benefits would be subject lo "Meanwhile, the entire dioalliily of thousands of whom were thrown about 20 percent of those getting repayment if the initial termination program is in chaos with 20111111 off the rolls in the past three years. disability when the review process decison was upheld. The bill also has operating under court-ordered 'This bill is necessary to put a halt began, noted Rep. J.J. Pickle, a moratorium on the reviews of guidelines which differ fromthe to the abuse and indignity that the D-Texas, chairman of the Social mentally impaired beneficiaries, and Social Security Administration Social Security Administration has Security subcommittee. for a face-to-face review process. national guidelines, andwith .­ inflicted on American citizens who Nearly two-thirds, or 160,000, of 'This bill does not attempt to nine other states having cholm are disabled and in need of help from those who appealed their removal liberalize the disability program," their own to halt terminatioN their government," Rep. James from the rolls were reinstated. Pickle said. "It provides revised rules changes are made," Pidele said. Quillen, R-Tenn., told the House last Across the Capitol, the Smalt Under the bill, the Social Security and procedures to restore order and week. humanity to the process for plans to act this week on a Administration mostly would have to 'What has been happening to these conducting these reviews." multimillion-dollar aid pack.., people is a disgrace," he said. 'We demonstrate a medical improvement administration says is urgently have people who have been thrown in the condition of recipients in order Pickle noted that a temporary halt by the armed forces in El ~ off the disability rolls who are to remove them from the disability in terminations ordered by Health Majority Leader Howanl IW,ir permanently and totally disabled for rolls. and Human Services Secretary R-Tenn., said the Senate wiD any gainful work." The bill also would allow those Margaret Heckler last year was ended Wednesday for an extra 561 7 Since the reviewing began in 1980 who appeal termination of benefits to in February. And a provision the current fiscal year. 'BrieflY-----------------, This years activities will be funded by the gay percent of the respondents to personal Gays plan Awareness Week union, he said. said they opposed development of thef SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Gay and lesbian He said 18 percent supported the propoul. students al the University of Utah open their first Nuke waste dump opposed percent were undecided. campus awareness Monday , saying they hope lo SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utahns oppose the Bardsley said the sharpest critics of tho dispel some of the prejudice against them construction of a high-level nuclear waste were between the ages of 18 and 44. whilr 'We are fighting against homophobia, or a repository near Canyonlands National Park in residents 60 years old and older were ,,_ fear of homosexuals," said Wess Jolley, outreach southern Utah by a four-to-one margin, a poll favor it. director for the Lesbian and Gay Student Union. indicates. ·we feel that if these people will come to our The Gibson Dome salt formation in San Juan Owen's favors tax increall conference. and really listen to what we have to County is among several sites being considered say, they will better understand what we are as home for a repository proposed by the federal about. '' Department of Energy. Jolley said the week-long conference will The DOE has said it is interested in the salt include several speakers.