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Show i i Ben Lomond Beacon, June 8, 1978, Page 2 rtf The The Ben Lomond Beacon is published each Thursday. Deadlines for each weeks issue is Monday at 5 p.m. We welcome all articles from those who wish to contribute. Business office is 5388 So. 1900 W., Roy, Utah Phone 825-166- 6. Publisher J. Howard Stahle Mrs. Bonpie Stahle Sue Ellen Sims Advertising Carol Shaw Manager Editor Read Campaigns and questionned use i Opposition to the public financing of congressional campaigns has strengthened in the last year, according to results of a nationwide public opinion survey conducted this spring. Over sixty-siper cent of the total sample opposed the use of federal funds to finance elections for the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. In contrast, sixty-fiv- e per cent endorsed the present system of financing congressional campaigns through voluntary contributions. The opposition to public financing has increased more than twelve per cent over sentiment expressed to a similar .question in March, 1977. The poll, conducted by Civic Service, Inc., a St. Louis based political research firm, is an annual review of nationwide sentiment designed by top academic experts in e the political communications field and consisted of 1,602 interviews conducted in 325 locations chosen at random by a computer sort of the nations 179,000 precincts. In addition to the basic reference question on public financing, a series of subsequent questions tested respondents on various aspects of the use of federal funds in congressional campaigns. The strongest arguments against public financing according to the sample included the current level of congressional pay; feeling there are other priorities for tax dollars; and that taxpayers should not have to support candidates with whom they do not agree. Respondents viewed the proposal as clearly favoring incumbent Congressmen. In contrast, none of the arguments advanced by proponents of the public funding produced a majority among respondents although forty percent pluralities indicated public financing would help challengers; help control special interest money and limit the money spent on campaigns. However a sizable 80 per cent indicated they believe there are other priorities for government money before using it in campaigns for Congress and 59 per cent that the proposal favors incumbents. Confidence in the American campaign system remains strong among the American public according to the Civic Service poll results. Sixty-thre- e per cent said they belive the American campaign system works and 65 per cent endorsed the present system of financing congressional campaigns through voluntary contributions. Questioned as to what changes should be made in the system, 48 per cent felt no changes necessary and 52 per cent endorsed change. Of these, the strongest sentiment was for direct election of the President by popular vote and abolition of the Electoral College. The proposal to provide election day registration received only 31 per cent support and the proposed change in the Hatch Act to permit expanded political activity by federal employees only 36 per cent. Opposition to public financing of congressional campaigns was strongest among blue collar respondents, small businessmen, farmers, students and the unemployed. Among all occupational groupings, however, a sixty percentile negative w'as registered. Union members opposed the proposal. Negative sentiment was registered by both Democratic and Republican respondents. Among age groupings, opposition was strongest among the group followed by those over 60. Again, a sixty percentile plus negative was registered in all age brackets Opposition to public financing of congressional campaigns was strongest among respondents in the Midwest, West and Border areas followed by New England and the South. All areas registered in the sixty plus negative. x want ads Correspondent face-to-fac- r a .TRANSMISSIONS AUTOMATIC AND STANDARD TRANSMISSION OVERHAULS TOP QUALITY REPLACEMENT PARTS WE GUARANTEE OUR TRANSMISSIONS EXPERT SERVICE NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED WE ALSO DO CLUTCH REPAIR FREE TOWING OPEN MON. thru FRI. FREE 8am to 6pm INSPECTION i SAT. 8 a m. to 2 p m. FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED JACKIE PAUL looks We invite of the art work done by Juanita Taggart and Jackie s son, Zack, for the Cherry Days Art Show. Entrants sought for annual art exhibits $2 for amatures, and $1 adults and children. The entry fee may be paid at the time of One of the big events of Cherry Days is the annual Art Show. 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