Show Sopplawnl to Hm logon HoraM Journal Paid for by Loavitt for Governor Committoo Plosion 0 Adams L Jamos Bliworth an O' jFF 4 " I f ss § ft a 3 ‘i t i I 1 ' v s f-- aV‘y - (" J s' A t ri 'V r i jV s t aVr v " rf !' ll Jktf - 9 n - - 3 r--- ‘ ! f- ' ' l i I r' fcrt v iH " viaaklr jA : 5 i i ft StJt k 1 i i H fit W V 0' r J tV 'r v t t rf W- Ij f i v- K t c V h - j t K' I ' V 3 rr i- ' f : lii ! i I u hJ fc NJ REPUBLICAN DELEGATES CHOOSE LEAVITT FOR GOVERNOR Salt Lake City Utah — July 17 1976 Senator Dixie Leavitt won a resounding victory today at the Republican State Convention by defeating Attorney General Vernon B Romney and Davis County Commissioner Stanley M Smoot in the race for governor The victory was a surprise to some analysts because of Leavitt's late entry Senator Leavitt will now face Mr Romney in a September primary race Senator Leavitt termed the victory "gratifying” He stated: “Because of our late start we obviously had some catching up to do Everyone involved in the campaign worked very hard This victory gives us tremendous momentum and will act as a springboard to a victory in the primary” spokesman for the Leavitt organization stated that a vigorous grass roots primary campaign is all ready underway Leavitt organizers say that nearly every voting district in the state has been staffed with campaign workers A If momentum means anything Dixie Leavitt has reason to be optimistic The Republican Convention victory has given him a tremendous boost in his quest to become governor VOTE i r4 WHY S OUT OF 10 REPUBLICAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WANT DIXIE LEAVITT FOR GOVERNOR of Utahe Republican County Commissioners have formally endorsed Dixie Leavitt in the Utah Governor race That announcement was made today by a spokesman for the Leavitt campaign Over 90 The endorsement of these leaders is significant because it illustrates a belief among local officials that Senator Leavitt can return government to the people Repeatedly during his campaign Senator Leavitt has voiced the conviction that the most effective level of government is that level closest to the people In a recent speech before a Salt Lake City civic group Senator Leavitt said “I’m tired of seeing decisions made in Washington that should be made at home I am tired of seeing services rendered by the State that could be more capably handled at the local level I believe people should control government not government control people” s 'j yj V- i- T-j f SEPTEMBER 14 1976 i |