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Show 4 r k rs v SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Harrison reported that a dramatic increase in commercial airline use at the Salt Lake City International Airport has been seen in the past few months. Commissioner Harrison is in charge of the facility. In a report to the airport advisory council the Commissioner told them that the exact reason for the increase was not known, but family travel has increased most in the month of August. Commissioner Harrison said that 264,018 passengers traveled through the Salt Lake International Airport during the month of August. This represents some 28,000 more passengers than during any previous month. Airport traffic for the first eight months of the year totaled 1.6 million passengers compared to 1.4 million the previous year. And Conrad B. Harrison cording to Commissioner Har- (Continued on page 8) City Commissioner Conrad B. m. Times Reviews Constitutional Amendments Facing Voters Editors Note: This is the fourth in a series of five articles dealing with the constitutional amendments which will be on the ballot for Utah voters Nov. 7. Proposition No. 3 deals with City School Systems as follows: Shall Section 6 of Article X of the State Constitution be repealed, eliminating the mandatory requirement that cities of the first and second class have their own school district? At the present time, Article X, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution reads: In cities of the first and second class the public school system shall be controlled by the Board of Education of such cities, separate and apart from the counties in which said cities are located. Cities of the first and second class which have their own school districts are Salt Lake City, Ogden, Murray, Logan, and Provo. The amendment fills two purposes. First, it would allow combination of a city school district with that of the county district if it were felt desirable for economic or other reasons. Second, it would remove the requirements for cities to form separate school districts as they reach the population of a second class city. Because the proposed amendment would remove an existing requirement, it would be permissive in its effect. This proposition was placed on the ballot by approval of the 1971 Utah Legislature, and would make it possible for school districts to consolidate for great i.i o 1 )L i yi 1 The Salt Lake County Commission agreed to pay employes share of contributions to the retirement fund, in effect giving its 2,231 full time employees a 4 percent raise in 1973. The County Commission approved the move in lieu of a cost of living pay raise. The county has been contributing an equal amount to the pension funds for all public employees who have been paying 4 4 per cent. However, it has been matching 6 percent to pension funds for sheriffs deputies and 74 percent for firefighters. The county will pay up to 44 per cent of all funds with the sheriff deputies still having to pay IVz percent to the pension fund and firemen will have to pay 3 per cent to the pension fund. Salt Lake City Commissioners have stated that they also will look into a similar program for their employees which total some 1900 full time employees. Police and firemen both pay 714 percent to their respective funds through payroll deductions, while remaining city empercent ployees are paying 4 to funds. the directly The city and county have expressed hope that they may co- County Attorney Nemellca Asks For Court Injunction Against City 4 measure. Mr. Nemelka said he has studied the program issued by the County Flood Control engineers, which says the county must acquire that property where the Jordan River is within 150 feet. This land within the flood channel provides a hazard. If the river- overflows, those in the area would get flooded out. We do not believe the city should issue these permits. City Street Commission several weeks ago requested that the city legal department prepare an ordinance which would prohibit issuance of any building permit within 150 feet of the river. In our judgment to do so without an actual action commenced under procedures .provided by law would amount to confiscation without due process of law and without payment of just compensation. One solution which has been brought up is to change zoning of the area within the 150 feet. After a meeting, Commissioner Harmsen got his jab at the county by saying, Here we are kind of like innocent children trying to do good in the world and the county is trying to jab the city with legal action. - Carl J. Nemelka Salt Lake County Attorney Carl J. Nemelka said that he will proceed in getting a court injunction to stop Salt Lake City from issuing building permits within 150 feet of the Jordan River unless otherwise directed by the County Commission. The suit will be filed in the 3rd District Court. Mr: .Nemelka contends it is er economy in administrative stpuid for the city to issue buildcosts. for construction of This proposal has been en- ordinate their retirement bene- ing permits like it has when it is dorsed by the Board of Commis- fit program as they did their buildings the land must be that known sioners of the Utah State Bar, plan for liberalizing vacation a flood control as purchased the Salt Lake Area Chamber of beenfits several weeks ago. Commerce, and UTEGO (Utahns Christmas Trees for Effective Government). Christmas tree tags and cutBoth Governor Calvin L. Rampton and Republican guber- ting regulation forms are now Nicholas available from the State Fornatorial candidate Strike have endorsed the propo- esters offices. sal, as well as the other three Regulations require that all amendments which will be on persons cutting more than ten the Nov. 7 ballot. Approval of trees register their intent to harthe school amendment is con- vest with the State Forester at tained in the Republican state least ten days before cutting beplatform, and favorable action gins. State law requires that all the by the Democratic Central Committee is expected prior to Nov. Christmas trees within the state Fire kills nearly 3,000 youngsters 7. of Utah to bear a tag. ac-Co- ! . J I FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1972 Salt Lake County to Pay Its Share Of Employee Benefits 'Dramatic increase1 in Airport Use Reported by Com. Harrison r TODAYS "V Fire Stalks Children in the United States d of all those killed are left unannually, and attended when fire strikes, says the Insurance Information Institute. Children should never be left in the home .without responsible supervision. Well over half the fatal fires in this country occur in the home, and children are most likely to become victims of entrapment if adults are not present to guide their escape. Children have a natural curiosity about fire. To them, matches are a delightful toy, yet unknowingly a dangerous one. The Institute urges all parents to teach their children this Fire Prevention week, on right now, that fire is no toy it burns. Although the federal law banning flammable night gowns for children lias now gone into effect, it will not save the lives of many children who still have the traditional sleepwear unless parents act now to purchase the new nightwear. (Continued on page 4) one-thir- McGovern Panel on National Security Issues Complete Report The McGovern Panel on National Security, headed by Paul former Assistant C. Warnke, of Defense; Clifford Secretary L. Alexander, former member of the National Security Council staff; Herbert F. York, former Director of Defense and Engineering, and including native Utahn Marriner S. Ecclcs, has released its report explaining the McGovern approach to national security. The interpretation of national security expressed in the report combines the insights of Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy; the report recognizes security as the first responsibility of the presi- Re-csear- ch dential office. National security interpreted by the panel included both military strength and efficiency and Americas internal domestic strength. In examining the concepts of Nixon Administration military planning the panels report offers a new perspective on four major areas of military expenditures: strategic arms policies (nuclear deterrents), general purpose forces, military manpower and military procure- ment. The report describes what the $78 billion (this years military means in practical budget) (Continued on page 8) V |