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To: Tomato who wrote (13537)	2/23/2000 10:04:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Respond to of 62549

Utah Senate Votes To Fight Polygamy SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 23, 2000 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Hoping to polish Utah's image for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, state lawmakers are trying again to crack down on polygamy. The Utah Senate endorsed a bill Tuesday that sets aside $250,000 for prosecution of abuse and fraud in polygamous societies and $250,000 more for a polygamy hot line and emergency shelter for women and children. The 27-1 vote, while not final, signals a strong commitment to rid the state of the long-held practice of polygamy. Final Senate approval could come as early as today. The more conservative Utah House voted down a similar measure last month. An estimated 25,000 people live in polygamous families in Utah, many tracing their beliefs to fundamental Mormonism even though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disavowed the practice. Utah was required to outlaw polygamy in its constitution as a condition of statehood. The crime of plural marriage has been prosecuted only a handful of times. But two years ago, two prominent members of the Kingston polygamous clan in Salt Lake City were accused of child abuse and both men were convicted. Sen. Ron Allen is the sponsor of the Senate bill targeting domestic crimes. He said crimes associated with polygamy ''go to the heart and soul of human rights. Certainly it is to our advantage to deal with these issues we have put off so long before the Olympics.'' Senate Minority Leader Scott Howell, a Salt Lake City Democrat, said the secretive nature of polygamous societies makes special investigations necessary. ''You need an expert to get at the heart of this terrible evil, where there are no civil rights, just dominance,'' Howell said. ''Under this bill, we can only go after the abuses and fraud.'' By PAUL FOY

To: Tomato who wrote (13537)	2/23/2000 12:28:00 PM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62549

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To: Tomato who wrote (13537)	2/23/2000 1:29:00 PM
From: Peter S. Maroulis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62549

Mr. Schwartz is in an accident and his penis is chopped off. He's rushed to the hospital where the doctor examines him, and after careful diagnosis tells him: "Mr. Schwartz, I can replace your penis with a small size transplant for $10,000, a medium size for $15,000, or an extra-large size for $30,000. I realize it's a lot of money, so take your time. Talk it over with Mrs. Schwartz. You can phone her from here." Later, when the doctor comes back into the room he finds his dejected patient staring sadly at the floor. The doctor asks: "What did you and your wife decide, Mr. Schwartz?" Schwartz replies "She'd rather have a new kitchen."