SARDONIC ASIDES: MARY WICKES, WHO APPEARS WITH WHOOPI GOLDBERG IN "SISTER ACT," HAS BEEN TRADING WISECRACKS WITH THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS FOR 50 YEARS."I CAN'T SAY IT HASN'T BEEN FUN," SHE SAYS IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW. C1World/nationABORTION: Three out of 10 Americans want abortion made illegal in their state if the U.S. Supreme Court allows that to happen, according to a poll. A3UtahDEMOS: Despite holding two congressional seats, Utah Democrats are struggling with several questions going into Saturday's state convention. Even the re-election of Demo Bill Orton is no "gimme." B1SportsSOCCER: Alta's Todd Miller and Woods Cross's Danny Morris, who helped lead their respective teams to the state soccer titles this year, top the 1992 Deseret News all-state soccer teams. D1MARINERS: Japanese investors have been given virtual approval to purchase the Seattle Mariners, their first major league sports team in the United States. But while they can own the team, they won't be able to control it. D1
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