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Show 10 THE CITIZEN THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1972 Politically Speaking By JOHN CORLETT Statesman Political Editor Organized labor in Idaho has operated almost hand in glove with the Democratic party in the last three decades. I cannot recall the Idaho Committee on Political Education solidly supporting a Republican candidate for governor and federal office. COPE is the political arm of After the the Idaho AFL-CIprimary election it might come very close to endorsement of Rep. Orval Hansen, Republican, of Idaho's Second District. The truth is that Idaho labor would gladly endorse Hansen but understands that because of the large conservative element in the district, the congressman might be hurt instead of helped. THE CHOICE in the general election will be between Hansen and Democrat Willis Ludlow, Idaho State University campus minister, whose political leanings are extremely liberal if not radical. Before he became a candidate Ludlow did not mind being branded a radical; now his friends insist the appelation is not correct. Unless events and the campaign creates a change before COPE makes its endorsement after the Aug. 8 primary, Idaho's labor leaders will be in Hansen's corner. Labor's quiet support of Hansen, in fact, drove away possible Democratic candidates party leaders were trying to get to run against Ludlow in the CENTER RIB 9 LB.jy CENTER LOIN LB. FOOT LONG (0)(0)v BO MOTT COMPLETE WITH OVEN FRESH BUN lous to worry about trying to defeat Ludlow in the primary. MOST ALL OF this can be done prior to the primary election. As for Hansen, hie labor record has been good going back to his Idaho legislative the days. He is a member House Education and Iabor Committee. of But he made his mark both with labor and business when he an sponsored successfully amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. which defined explicitly the role which unions and corporations might take in political campaigns. i And ao it appears that Ludlow can thank labor for assuring him no opposition on . the primary election ballot LABOR DOES NOT endorse WE NOW HAVE & HOT BARBECUED CHICKEN AND SPARE RIBS OPEN H PIT BARBECUE SAUCE 'C candidate prior to the primary. But Democrats make certain they are at least looked e DETERGENT 35 is oz. THRILL FRUIT DRINKS ft WEEKEND FOOT LONGS ONLY QRT. O for $1 OFF u $ TREAT YOUR TASTE TO OUR... And Hansen can thank labor basically for the same tiling. Had Vernon Ravenscroft, for example, decided to seek the Second District Democratic he undoubtedly nomination, would have won the nomination and would have been a tough opponent for Hansen. One can hardly expect the conservatives to vote for Ludlow. But, who knows, by November it may be an entirely new ball of wax. A BACKWARD GLANCE LATERN CANNED YAMS c ONLY 20 FLAVOR FROM HILAND DAIRY : FREE SAMPLES SATURDAY JACK AND DRINK FRUIT 13 mmi BURRITO REAL upon favorably by labor before they decide to seek high office. Thdy need the labor money for the costly general election campaign. In the effort to find a candidate to run against Ludlow in the primary, labor simply informed the Democratic leaders it could not actively oppose Hansen, and would, in fact, give him quiet support if not full endorsement. The Democrats therefore, knew that any candidate put up against Ludlow would be denied full endorsement by Idaho COPE. Since Hansen is a good guy in the Idaho labor lexicon, the labor leaders thought it ridicu size 3 FOR $1 Retail Prices At New Low POTATO ROLLS DETERGENT $1.29. CHEER y The supermarket was selling a one pound jar of peanut butter for 25c, four bars of bath soap for 25c, veal cutlets for 25c per pound, pun picnic hams for 23c per pound, and veal ribs for 14c per pound. The rodeo that year waa billing the appearance of an Aeroplane to be here all day and give ridea to passenger's. U also made Aerial perforPiggly-Wiggl- H DOZ. c FOOT LONG HOT DOG BUNS KLEENEX FACIAL TISSUE 3 for 79 FOR 3 By MICHAEL D. KUNZ In June of 1930 the retail prices were going down on certain goods instead of up. The headlines read Retail Prices Adjusted to New Low Level." This of course was due to the depression that was upon the country. Smith Motor Company announced reductions in the prices of their Ford cars and trucks of 5 to $25 each. That made the standard coupe only $495. The Pontiac Big Six with 60 horsepower was selling at Preston Motor for $745. Motor was selling the Chevrolet Roadster for $495 with free inspections and adjustments at the 500 mile Petter-borg-Na- SWANSON DINNERS FOR DRINKS TIP TOP 6 OZ. NEW SWEDEN HASH BROWNS GRAPEFRUIT lll 6 $1 u.. 15 CORN EARS mark. The area had its probelms with moonshiners in 1930. Judge A. H. Jensen was giving those caught with the hard stuff a $100 fine and 10 days in jail. About five people were arrested on Pioneer Day with hard liquor and were put in the county jail by Sheriff Head. Someone obtained a crowbar and pried the door open to let the prisoners escape. Two of the suspects were quickly recaptured, but the other three couldn't be found. Prosecuting attorney A. W. Hart stated that a John Doe" warrant had been issued for the arrest of the WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS PRESTON, IDAHO person responsible for helping them to get the door open. The judge issued a decree in 1930 to dispose of the moonshine that the sheriff had been accumulating. I guess the office was really getting to look like a booze storage plant." So the sheriff and his deputy dumped many gallons of the intoxicants into the local sewer. Every catfish in the system must have had a smile on his face. J. C. Penney was advertising bath towels for only 15c each, Big Mac Work shirts for 69c, work sox 10c, men's work shoes for $1.98, Pay Day overalls only s of The new 1970 election code one provides that if only candidate is declared for state or federal office, the state central committee can select i second candidate. The county central committees can fill such vacancies" on the county level, and legislative district committees can add legislative candidates. any - PICNIC - ANYTIME leid-er- The State Democratic Central Committee, if it so minded, cu still put a candidate on the primary election ticket against Ludlow. But it would have that problem of finding the man or woman to make the run. primary. QUICK LUNCH DEMOCRATIC the wanted Ludlow out way because they think he might hurt the entire Democratic ticket in the fall. Thie ii pure speculation. He will be on his own, obviously, and cannot expect much party support in the general election. mances. The rodeo alio featured a game called musical chairs" but using hones and saddles rather than chairs. Many accidents in 1930 reflected the work and danger of the times. A man was killed bya derrick pole in one inatance. Another accident claimed the life of a local man after a team ran away with his wagon. Still another, case was that a worker who was dragged to death by a runaway horse. Five people were hurt, though not seriously, when the small touring car they were riding in overturned on a rough road. I believe they were traveling at upwards of 30 m.p.h. at the time of the mishap. of WESTON BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Porter and family attended the Porter reunion in Franklin Friday night. Members of the Porter family from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Winward and sons of Logan, Mr. and IVIrs. Gary Porter and children of Kaysville, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Porter and sons of Logan, and Nancy Porter, student at ISU. There was a supper followed by visiting. Mrs. Richard Lemmon was in Ogden Sunday to Wednesday visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Nielsen had Mrs. Edith Bathe of LaCrosse, Wis., and Mrs. Audrey Bothe and her mother, Mrs. Mary Brower of Preston visiting them Friday. SociableCitizen Mrs. Leslie Johnson and son Gene attended funeral services in Blackfoot for Mrs. Johnson's brother, Peter Swensen. Mrs. Ina J., Hayes of Yakima, Wash., visited with the Leslie Johnsons and other relatives and friends. |
