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Show DESERET NEWS, Monday, November 2, 1970 sswes Figure fe- - ' be that the Vietnam War no longer is a dominant issue. A UPI survey found inflation and unemployment were prime issues in many states, but by tm means the only issues. In Arizona consumer protection and the qualitv cf the environment have been discussed almost equally with inflation. Crime and the cost of living are two top Nevada issues in the Senate race, and As WASHINGTON (UPI) most elections, state and local issues this year are taking up just as in some cases much more of the voters concern than are national issues. The problems talked up by political leaders from President Nixon on down crime, the economy and forare eign policy support heavy issues in many states; but they are usually menwith such tioned purely local concerns as state taxes or state aid for parochial schools. One difference between this congressional election and those of recent years seems to in - - off-ye- 0 r e g o ns local Pbi Continued from First Page we hold our own or do well in the Senate, and break the tradition of losing in elections in the House. . . . y off-ye- policy. If we break even, it would be pretty good, said Nixon's communications chief, Herb Klein, in a comment indicative of the steady lowering of election sights that have emanated from the White House in recent weeks. Economic issues have dominated debate in Wisconsin and Minnesota, while state aid to private schools has become a central point in both Michigan and Nebraska. Law and order issues have been underlined in Hawaii's gubernatorial contest, while the governors race in Penn- In some New England states trade restrictions and fuel oil problems are important issues. In some parts of the South the Nixon Administrations school policies will be a critical factor. iV Vote California's Senate race has been largely economic issues s. support for the President, and New York's three-waSenate contest has been much of the same plus debate over the President's Vietnam tion. economy TUESDAY THE DAY In land. Support' for Nixons moves in Vietnam and elsewhere on the world scene have become major factors in the congressional campaigns in Missouri, Indiana and Delaware. But in South Dakota the dominant issues are tax reform, leadership in the state capitol and industrial development. A statehouse scandal may be the top factor in Ohios elec- emerged as a top issue in that states congressional contests. Gun control, and how candidates do or do not feel about it, has emerged as an important factor in such states as Texas, Wyoming and Mary side-by-si- IKIigh Last Thursday, press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said the administration hoped for a net gain or one or two votes on crucial Senate issues. sylvania has .revolved around the states fiscal crisis, abortion, and law and order. When the campaign opened months ago, it appeared Republicans were within striding distance of gaining control cf the Senate for the first time since 1954 mainly because 23 of the seats up for grabs are held by Democrats, some from elected or usually Republican areas in the 1964 Goldwater debacle. But mast polls now indicate a GOP gain of one to three seats short of the net gain of seven needed for Senate control but still better than electhe traditional tion loss of four seats by the party in the White House, The GOP hold on seats in '$ . Utah Voters Set Course For State At Polls Continued from First Voters in the unincorporated area of Salt Lake County will decide whether to join the Utah transit authority, and in Davis County, neighboring Layton citizens will vote on a bond issue for water improvements and a public safety building. Centerville will also vote on issuance of water bonds and Grand County residems have before them a nursing home bonding proposal. In Summit County, the perennial and highly controversial issue of consolidating three school districts will appear on the ballot. One of the most interesting situations is in Salt Lake County, where the Democrats are mounting a formidable challenge to continued GOP control, of the government. Four years ago, virtually every Democrat was swept out of office on the heels of newspaper disclosures of corruption and a grand jury investigation. Now, the Democrats have a issue going for corruption them and latest polls show the two Democratic commission and sheriff candidates reading their GOP opponents. Observers are watching Weber County for sigrs that long-tim-e Democratic this bastion may be reverting to rage GOP hands since idn Al the 196G. present Republican margin is 1 in the House and. 20-- in the Senate. ' Hie Republicans have eight holdover seats in the Senate as against six for the Democrats, and they have the advantage of one candidate. unopposed Fourteen seats are open. In the House, where all 63 seats are up for grabs, the Democrats have three unopposed candidates, whereas the Republicans have five candidates with no Democratic 48-2- 8 opponents. One of them has an AIP opponent, while another. Rep. Franklin W. Gunnell, Logan, candiis opposed by a write-idate, Charles Bullen, who is also a Republican. All elected county offices are subject to voter action Tuesday and judges in six of Utahs seven judicial districts n either face d and yes opponents or a no ballot by which citizens can turn them out of office on their records. 0rd incumbent judges have little to fear at election time, but the new ballot, plus a wave of citizen i n a rily, reaction against alleged of the permissiveness courts is causing some worry. ,, The three proposed constitutional amendments wnich will confront the electorate have to do with methods of amending the constitution, lileraliz-in- g voter residency lequire-mentand modifying state Income tax laws to align them with federal provisions. off-ye- Connecticut. ck Smiles and signs tell the President he evenly dividcounty House of Representatives delegation, while Republicans hold two of the three Senate seats from Weber County. The single Senate seat up this year is Refor publican. Tuesday. making their decision .How we choose a U.S. senator should not be based upon emotion, but on a knowledge of how the candidates have voted on the really vital issues of our time. Wright said Nixons remarks showed that Burton has voted the way most Utahns would want him to. ADVERTISEMENT Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, More Security With Sen. Moss and Democratic State Chairman John H. Klas out today what they At Any Time pointed consider to be major flaws in Don't be eo Afraid that eour fain teeth will come loose or drop just at the President's speech. the wrorg time Pur more security and comfort, sprinkle FASTEETB The people who did his Denture Adhesive Powder on vour research for him did a poor pieces. PASTEBTH bolds dentures "firmer longer Makes eating easier. job as far as facts are conFASTEETH Is not acid No gummy, gonev. osstv taste Dentures tbat Bt cerned, said Klas. are essentia) to health See vnur dentist reeulariy Get For instance, Klas stated F V3TEETH at all drug counters. Moss has publicly supthat Pa. Pol. aov. ported the new Family Assistance Plan proposed by the President, whereas Nixon Saturday charged that Moss was among those who wanted to continue to waste billions on the present program. The governor noted that the program was voted out of the Senate Finance Committee COUNTY AUDITOR with an unfavorable report, with only one member of the a committee voting for it Utah of Graduate University Democrat, Sen. Fred Harris. Sen. Moss never had a chance FA Fit Adv. by CitiiMi to vote on it, said Rampton. fr 2littkii, Ftr Cyi Chrmn. s, er clear FALSE TEETH easv-ta-u- ss VOTE ZOLINTAKIS RE-ELEC- T Earl M. iK' ,C V iT-Z-7 liTf ShUftf f '? p President that surprised Nixon brought up the issue of Supreme Court nominations in view of the fact that Moss Chief voted for two of them Justice Warren E. Burger and Harry A. Blaekmun. Moss voted against the other two, Gement F. Hayn-sworl, and G. Harrold said but Rampton Haynsworth was clearly in ll conflict of interest, and was repudiated by his own people in Florida when he ran for the Senate. th Car-swel- Car-swe- Moss hampered disarmament talks with the Soviet Union. But the senator pointed out that he also opposed the same President under program Johnson because I felt it was an untried and unproved system to which we would be committing billions of dollars unnecessarily. Moss said he has supported every troop withdrawal of Nixon and approved of his cease-fir- e The only call. area of difference has Been that I felt that Cambodia was a mistake and that we should have a firm timetable for complete withdrawal, Moss said. Klas expressed disappointment that Nixon did not discuss the condition of the nations economy. Here we have a state where unemployment is above the national average, where 17 of 29 counties VP IT li lLTCT er two-tim- TOKYO have been declared surplus labor counties and where the cost of living is going up unabated, and no comment on that whatsoever. The Democratic chairman also said: Although President Nixon spoke in the Tabernacle, with the Choir, and wiih members of the First Presidency on the stand, it should be noted that the Church has issued a statement that it does not endorse any particular candidate. Before flying back to California Saturday night, the President denounced Halloween scare tactics used by the opposition regarding unemployment. The most shocking thing. he said, was when I heard that people were going saying that Hill Air Force Base would be closed down. I have checked this personally, and there is absolutely no truth to this rumor, he door-to-do- added. Japan's (AP) traffic death toll reached a high of 77 Saturday, the National Police Agency said today. The previous high of 75 was recorded on Oct. 4. The agency said 1970 traffic deaths totaled 13,712 as of Sunday, 567 more than for last years comparable period. one-da- y DESERET NEWS SALT LAKI CITT, UTAH Eliierial Office, M E. First Ssutli Advertitine and circulation 14 S. Main St. Salt Laka City, Ulan Mill Established June IS, 1850. Published each evening. Entered at the Salt Lake City Post Office a:, second class mat-- tr to Act of Congress according March 3, 1879. The Deseret News Publishing Comfor pany assumes no responsibility manuscripts and photographs contriband articles may uted. Photographs be reprinted only with written permission given in advance. CARRIER DELIVERY RATES J One month (daily only) Six months (daily only) One year (daily only) One month (daily and Sunday) Six months (dMy and Sunday) One year (daily and Sunday) mail delivery Church Alt pj-- News only mail subscript ions ar 0J w J 00 M-O- rates S3.00 Daily (Sunday by earner) Daily only Daily and Sunday Saturday only 2 JJJ-- mo. UW JJJ A tno. 2.00 I yr. payable in - Cardinal BOSTON (UP I; Richard Cushing, the common mans prince of the Roman Catholic Church who also was a confidante of the powerful Kennedys, died Monday of cancer. Death came shortly before 2 p.m. EST at the cardinals residence. Archbishop Humberto Medeiros, who succeeded the cardinal less than a month ago, was reported at his bedside when the prelate died. First word of the cardinals failing came about two hours earlier wnen chancen officials said he was in critical condition, his health failing rather rapidly. STEPPED DOWN . The cardinal, who stepped down last month alter 26 years as Archbishop cf Boston, was stricken by cancer 14 years ago and was given eight months to live in 1964 when a malignant kidney vas removed. Chancery officials did not disclose the nature of the prelate's latest medical problems, hut it was to be canreliably reported cer. The cardinal reportedly for severhas been al days. This past week the cardinals condition has befn failofing rapidly.1, archdiocean statement. ficials said in a Presently, his condition is critical; he is 'suffering from bed-ridde- n the complications of the longwith standing malignancy which he has been .iflicted yards across a lawn from the chancery where Archbishop Humberto S. Medeiros, who succeeded him Oct. 7, lives and works. The cardinal entered St. Elizabeth's last Hospital March for treatment of a resistant infection and was h o s pitalized for several weeks. ooctors However, never defined the infection. During a series of operations in 1934, he lost 30 pounds and came within a glimpse of heaven but I didn't get in, so I came home. POLL Continued from First Page pendent support from 49 per cent to 53.3 per cent. There has also been a large shift of independent voters from Robison to McClure. On Oct. 12 Robisons independent voter strength was indicated at 48 per cent. Today it is only 24.8 per cent. In the same interim, McQures has risen from 33.7 per cent to 53.3 per cent, said poll directors Mayfield and Briscoe. The poll showed that party lines had hardened since the Oct . 12 survey, with both Demman and Dupn gaining strength in their own parties and losing in the opposition party. There was a notable switch among female voters, however, with the distaff side moving over strongly to Dunn. for years. 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With 435 members, seniority and ability determine how far any one Congressman can go. Sherm was assigned to the important House Committee on Banking and Currency; hes one of four named to the Presidents Commission to evaluate the United Nations; one of three chosen for a special subcommittee on the explosive Middle East. And Sherm is the only Utahn ever named to the important House Foreign Affairs Committee. UPGRADED PERSONNEL IA.IEI CWM4ITTII, IMS L IKK, CNalSMAi' Japan Road Deaths Cardinal Cushing Dies Of Cancer HAS SHERM BEEN AN EFFECTIVE CONGRESSMAN FOR UTAH? RE-ELE- S PAID APT. welcome. "It's the game of the week." You know him. You know where he stands. HERES BOW EARL BAKER HAS SERVED YOU EQUALIZED TAXES he acknowledged the ABM system opposed which Nixon charged has REPUBLICAN SERVICE abundantly The governor said he was SALT LAKE COUNTY IMPROVED is Parties Try To Assess Effects Of Nixon Visit are eight-memb- Californias incumbent Sen. George Murphy, onetime man, faces a stiff challenge from Democratic Rep. John V. Tunny, son of the former heavyweight boxing champion. Murcampaign phys could be helped by the pelting of Nixons motorcade last week at San Jose, Calif. In Illinois, incumbent Republican Ralph Smith also has hit hard on the issue, but is believed trailing Adlai E. Stevenson III. son of e the Democratic presidential nominee. er Continued from First Page Republicans Illinois, New York California, and Vermont is regarded as shaky, but Republican losses in these states could be more than offset by victories in close races for currently Democratic seats in Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and type after going partially Republican four years ago At present. Democrats and ed in Webers MARMADUKE by An d?E$Sn & Lesming Campaign Rumbles To Uose CT SHERM LLOYD Pa:d Adv. by Volunteers for Lloyd. 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