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Show - Politically Speaking By JOIIX CORLETT I Idaho Statesman Political Editor Residents of the state's ral areas fought desperately of against reapportionment the Idaho Legislature, believ ing they would lose forever the predominate representa tion in that assembly. Conversely, the political minded residents of the urban areas hailed reapportionment, They foresaw, particularly in uie state senate, where repre sentation was on a county bas is ior so many years, an equality of representation for the cities. But the first reapportionment did not provide that representation for the urban areas. The net result is that the "cowboys" (rural oriented members) in the Idaho Senate of the 39th Legislature may well be res ponsible for a disintegration of the leadership in that chamber for the 40th session. Gaige, the latter a conserva tive, will run again. Hansen will not return to Can 1)1.11 C of Wilder has told inti. mates that if he tries to re turn it will be to the House. Sen. Lloyd Barron of Pair field is considered one of the Senate's "cowboys," and is a veteran of long service. He thO ru-iB- att ' Hi- - lOCriclnhlT-- o is assistant majority leader. There are persistent reports he will not run again. The Senate is divided 22 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Had the line-ubeen a little closer, it might have been possible to put together a coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats to control the Senate. Such a coalition accomplished control In the 1941 Legis lature. Five Democrats voted consistently with the then Republican minority to effectively control the Senate of that session. if Bancroft Woman Gives Club Program m Mrs. Frances Yost of t, assisted by Mrs. Karen , also of Bancroft, CACHE VALLEY Ban-crof- jim.f .or JlO . Madi-rsitski- gave the program before the members of Grace Literary club in which they gave excerpts from Mrs. Yost's books and writings and also gave the story, "The Tickle which is the story she recently sold to the Relief Society magazine. Some of her poems were also given. Mrs. Budrow Gibson was the chairman for the month. Mrs. Janice Freeman rendered two vocal solos, "The Berry Tree" and "The Rugged Cross." She was accompanied by Mrs. Alfred Hansen. Mrs. J. N. Sargent conducted the meeting. Plans arc also being made for the poetry contest and nominations for the next meeting. Bar-roll- ." p Thursday, March Cleveland Boy Second In Meet 11, 196 i Savings Bond Sales Start At $4000 - CLEVELAND Mr. and U. S. Savings Bond sales in Mrs. Claude Conlin attended Franklin county in January a track meet at Logan Satur-- ! totaled $4,393. According to Ted E. Steers, day where their son, Danny, county Savings Bond chairwon second place in the this is 6.6 percent of the dash between USU and man, county's goal for 1968. The Weber College. goal this year is $67,000. 69-ya- rd YES The Preslon A&W Drive-I- n COVE BRIEFS NAMED DIVISION WINNERS in the "Woman of the Year" contest at Ricks College are from left, front, Judy Casper, Rigby, humanities; Cathy Ward, Rexburg, life science; Lucy Bingham, Dayton, family living, and JoAnn Wrobel, Sugar City, business. Back, from left, Mary Patterson, Rexburg, humanities; Lina Miyasaki, Sugar City, mathematics; Peggy Clemens, Rexburg, physical education, and Cathy Harward, Idaho Falls, education and social sciences. Miss Bingham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Bingham. Another Republican leader may not return to the Senate, Don Loveland, chairman of It appears that a goodly the powerful joint Finance share of the urbanite mem- Appropriations Commit tee, bers of the Senate will not has said he will seek the Re Paul Harvey return. Strange as it may publican nomination for Sec seem, they were outvoted ond District Congress Two Democrats will not by the conservative "cowMerle Pars boys." And they believe the seek of and Harold con Sandpoint will ley retatin "cowboys" fornia shook political profes he will demand that the nom By PAUL HARVEY Lough of Moscow. Sen. John trol. of inees state publicly what ap Malad may try George Wallace can't win. sionals. The reapportionment of the V. Evans of instead Gar and a for Now, gad Congress, Joseph just pomtments and concessions Why, with his wife so serious Senate from 44 members, tinrr a nmintv ry, Tensed, who has been ill, ly ill, does he continue to fly seeking to influence the they will make. Their public of the promise would insure - is not expected to return perstump the na platforms and slates to35, each representing a sK may be academic to be tion espousing big party kingmakers, George formance better than any prihniH have iriven the rin Wallace emerges in a posi vate deal. Then, to the higha hope tion from which he may have est 11UI iciuiu. uciuuuau luoj I cause? bidder, he would deliver 1968 eleC" in Here's why: much influence on the nex the key to the White House. But it didn' work out that rf in the begin President of the United That is the present motivatway. States f the House and Senate, ion his campaigning. ning former If Wallace were to win the Georgeforand Lurleen Alabama Gov. Democratic Wallace But legislatsenators. Bonneville county W a llace in- electoral votes in Alabama are not mere opportunists. elected one "cowboy," J. ors, on the average, have (10), plus those of Louisiana Both are dedicated to the protended for (10), been more conservative Marjtden Williams, and one Mr. Mississippi (7), South position that a malignant big himself colHarvey the Carolina than their Republican urbanite, Orval Hansen. The (8) and Georgia (12) government in Washington, of role of be Thus gadfly. It may district comprising part leagues. he would have 47 electoral D.C., is a more immediate He was can his that hopeful that the "cowboys" still Bonneville and all of Teton would threaten to si' votes no threat to historic American didacy conservative the control will Senate, a elected county, Recent polls place Presi institutions than is Moscow matter which party pre phon off so many conserva "omvhnv" Democrat w we tive votes that one or both dent Johnson and former Vice and that toughness is the only dominates. cjinatp veteran Richard A, major parties would make President Richard Nixon neck deterrent for troublemakers, Egbert column concern concessions to the South. That and neck. If the race re- abroad or at home. last In my was his purpose and plan, Even liberal and Demomains that close, it is entirely And so and this I know ing the probability that Roden cratic Bannock county have changed since possible neither will have a from her bed of pain she sees tne nepuoiicau gu would Things elected a conservative bernatorial nomination in his campaign was launched clear majority of the 538 elec cheers him on. Republican from one of Us 1968. I wrote that Roden was The war in Vietnam has be toral college votes districts Willis R. Ward. from Legislative District io come increasingly unpopular, Further, under the electoral COVE BRIEFS 18. The yet the present college system, electors may delegation from He is from District in Dotn major parties are change their minds. (In 1960 Mrs. Orvilla Richards went .i.!..l...,:iihfi.n;mfltd. vacation of Sen. Sam 15Kauf2 man from the District seat pledged to perpetuate the one of the e elec to Brigham City whre she vis war. resulted in Rep. Edith Miner tors switched to Harry Byrd.) ited her daughter and family. So it is more than barely Her Leader Wil-- Klein announcing for the 1968 Frustration over what many grandson, David, returnseek re- - GOP nomination in the effort consider an unworthy war possible mat next December, ed home with her to spend a " , juuu Ken. Frea tsagiey to succeed Kaufman. plus increasing crime in the with the election yet to be de few days. streets are sufficient to in cided in a deadlocked elector is said to be nearly decided al college, George Wallace a Takes considerable Preston spire protest Sens, Boy not to seek would be in position to deliver vote. and A. J. Lead In n Ttaan Rummers w 11. Operetta Also, though Wallace is not the Presidency to either nom r which some inee. John Brenchley, son of Mr. the If the deadlock should perFOR of the press have segments and Mrs. Reed Brenchley, sought to portray him to be, sist in the electoral college, SAT. THURS.. FRI., had the lead in the Snow he nonetheless could become the issue would then be de6 MARCH 14 cided in the House of Repre She a catalyst for a white-bac- k College production of sentatives. There Wallace vote. lash Me." Loves would have even greater in Thus, within recent months, fluence. The play, a comedy, will be SEE the longshot candi- suddenly With the major contenders presented Thursday, Friday Alabama Dickinson has three Man-in?ua.te fro.m. Angle Lee college Saturday at seeking to outbid one another ,n Epnraim witn jmn iaK mgfor his support, Wallace could 9:00 and Starts Fcaturc tnc pari ot ueorge wotwbk. VVr drive a very hard bargain. John is a freshman at tne;. He has promised no secret, OUlSlCie tne SOUUl. IllS hnrk.rnnm rionl. Tf tho uhin lOWing And WED. college. MON. 3 groundswell support in Cali-- is in his hand in December, MARCH 18 - 20 WILL BE OPEN The MIA held their Gold and Green Ball Saturday. The theme was "Blue Lagoon." The hall was decorated in blue and silver. A floorshow was enjoyed by a large crowd. Dancing was under th direction of Mrs. Yevonne Larsen. FOR MOMS What Is George Wallace Up To? BROTHERS - - DADS SISTERS CARE - Friday, March WEEKDAYS 11 WEEKENDS 11 - GRANDMAS AUNTIES a.m. to 15 10 p.m. a.m. to 12 p.m. - UNCLES AND ALL THE CLOSE ONES WHO REALLY THE NICEST GIFT FOR ALL IS YOUR CHILDREN'S less front-runne- 77: &SrtcZ K Si COLOR PORTRAITS Taken by Jack and Jill THE COMPANY YOU CAN DEPEND ON Dlmenslonally Different-QualitDelivery and Courtesy Quaranteed y 2 BIG DAYS Fri.-Sat.-Harch22-23 rs - Nixon-Lodg- pulled-punch- es ONE pS PRICE .iah ONLY! JUST race-baite- MANTLE SIZE CARPET 15-1- Total Blank' & , ; - i 0 " - Carlson's i ar."."6.a:.' tSnSSSS. HONORED AT USU Danny Conlin, son of Mr and Mrs. Claude Conlin of 'The Last AGE LIMIT 13 YEARS TAKEN AT G e No Raise for Reprints No Mailing Charges No High Pressure Photo Honrs-- 10 to 5 KING'S Variety Department Store PRESTON, IDAHO j Cleveland, received a letter from President Daryl Chase recently commending him on Glenn Ford, Angle Dickinson his 4.0 average for the fall at USU. To get a Feature Starts 7:10 and 9:00 quarter 4 point, a student must get all A's. Challenge1 ADMISSION Adults 75c Children 2Se COVE BRIEFS The Explorers and Mia Maids held their International Flight night Tuesday and enjoyed foods from Sweden, Italy and India, ana also a program. They were supervised by June Kings! ord and Rodney Spencer. Community Theatre Lewiston, Utah Try it for size. Try it for power. Try it for luxury. Unbeatable! Then-t- ry the deal. Find out how little you pay. How much you get in trade. How easy we make the terms. 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