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A federal judge refused to stop the sale of Utah's largest newspaper to W. Dean Singleton, rejecting arguments that the newspaper magnate would work with the Mormon Church to stifle the Salt Lake City paper's independent voice. Managers at the Salt Lake Tribune argued that they had a deal to buy the paper and its holding company from owner AT&T Corp. and that the sale to Denver-based Media-News Group would violate an option agreement it had with the previous owner to buy the paper in 2002.

A federal judge refused to stop the sale of Utah's largest newspaper to W. Dean Singleton, rejecting arguments that the newspaper magnate would work with the Mormon Church to stifle the Salt Lake City paper's independent voice. Managers at the Salt Lake Tribune argued that they had a deal to buy the paper and its holding company from owner AT&T Corp. and that the sale to Denver-based Media-News Group would violate an option agreement it had with the previous owner to buy the paper in 2002.

What papers in the Salt Lake City area are saying about the series: ZACK VAN EYCK, THE DESERET NEWS It doesn't take a brain surgeon or a rocket scientist to predict who's going to win the NBA Western Conference finals. But we asked them anyway. The Deseret News decided to ask the really, really smart guys, the ones who operate deep inside people's heads and send really important stuff into space. Two out of three brain surgeons surveyed predict the Jazz will win the series.

What papers in the Salt Lake City area are saying about the series: GORDON MONSON, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Questions worth asking . . . In a free-throw shooting contest, could the Lakers beat any high school varsity team, boys or girls, or junior varsity team, boys or girls, in the state of Utah? Why does the white-haired and wire-rimmed Del Harris, a guy who appears nothing short of professional, say stuff that makes people think his IQ is lower than Shaq's jersey number?

What papers in the Salt Lake City area are saying about the series: DIRK ROSETTA, SALT LAKE CITY TRIBUNE This is no elbow talk, L.A., or kick talk. Or throat-slashing-gesture talk. Just your basic, read-the-lips, A-B-C playoff kind of talk. You have to win four of the next five games against the best team in pro basketball to make the NBA finals.

In 1978, the jowly, Everyman mug of Howard Jarvis was everywhere, usually with his fist raised, fanning the fervor that surrounded Proposition 13, the biggest anti-tax revolt since the Boston Tea Party. He was on the cover of Time magazine, on front pages, and on the cover of his top-selling book. He was the real-life version of Peter Finch in "Network," the mad-as-hell agitator who refused to take it any more, and he egged on everyone else to follow his lead.

At the Quel Fromage cafe in Hillcrest, where the customers linger over croissants and espresso, one item lately has kept the regulars riveted. Elisabeth Anne (Betty) Broderick's double-murder trial is " the subject of conversation," assistant manager Greg Campbell said last week. Campbell said of his customers, "People want to see her serve some time in the Big House. That seems to be the consensus. We haven't had any, as far as I know--what are they called?--Betty-backers."

What papers in the Salt Lake City area are saying about the series: DOUG ROBINSON, DESERET NEWS As your friendly neighborhood columnist, I'd love to tell you what Karl Malone was talking about the other day when he sounded off on radio and TV in a 12-hour binge of self-confession, but I don't have a clue. . . . "As much as some of you guys might not like it, how is Karl Malone supposed to feel?" said Karl Malone. "When I feel good, I play good. Really, that's the bottom line.