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Show Page 20b The Utah Enterprise Review , February 16, 1977 Majority Leaders Address Chamber Breakfast Group Regarding the Great In order to match the pressure state legislators feek from groups of and low-inco- handicapped people and public employees, businesspeople need to lobby more. That was a message delivered to about 50 members of the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce attending the Chamber's bi-mont- legislative breakfast last The opinion was expressed by Senator Omar week. Bunnel, (D-Pric- e) Senate Majority Leader. We receive tremendous pressure to increase benefits to people who can't make their own way, Bunnell said. He cited utility rates and increased wages for public employees as the major pressure points. The makeup of the legislature is determined in large part by economics, Bunnell continued, saying it costs him about $20,000 a year to participate in the Not everyone legislature. can afford that, he added. He explained many businesspeople who work as legislators are subsidized by their businesses. Banks, in particular, subsidize legis- lators, Bunnell said. They continue to pay the employees' salaries while they are in session at the legislature. Salt Lake, Bunnell said the governor has suggested appointing a blue ribbon committee consisting of businesspeople, legislators and public administrators to establish priorities among a list of capital expenditure requests, and find ways to finance the most important If this suggestion items. were followed, Bunnell be- lieves requests for for disaster aid if the present drought continues. For the first time in its history, the state of Utah may need to offer disaster aid if we have a serious drought year. And I think we are in a serious Halverson drought year, said. Businessmen Join Cancer Crusade SL Stephen W. Wade, president of Stephen Wade Pontiac Mazda, has been named 1977 State Crusade Chairman for the Utah Division of the American Cancer Society. Wade will head the Cancer Societys annual fund drive to begin in April, with a goal of $450,000. Last years Crusade raised a record breaking $405,554. Named Salt Lake County Unit Crusade Chairman wras Ernie Smith, a vice president and associate with Ivory and Company. He will direct Salt efg Lake County forts, with a goal of $225,000 or half the state goal. fund-raisin- con- struction of sewer lines and other capital improvements along the lake shore would be tabled during this session, and reintroduced during a special session that would be c: lied before July 1. Representative Ron Halverson, House Majority Leader, told the group he thinks the legislature needs more time to deal properly with the number of bills they must act on and the amount of money they need to appropriate during a session. I dont think it's time profesyet for a sional legislature, he said. It will be 5 more years before we feel the pressures like California has. Then, e well need a legfull-tim- e, 10-1- full-tim- islature. Presenting six of the worlds most elegant cuisines; He expressed reluctance to spend money the state has in reserves, saying that it may be necessary to spend it French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, American and Persian. 249 South 4th East Reservations: Your Host: Ali A. Manteghi Buying your own telephone equipment can save you money Now you can avoid paying perpetual monthly. Thats right-buyi- ng. rent to Ma Bell by purchasing your telephone equipment (PBX, key equipment, telephone sets, etc.) from BCS. As a direct competitor of Mt. Bell, BCS has saved hundreds of local businessmen substantial amounts of money on their monthly phone bills. Call us today for du, 487-474- 1 Business Communications ORCSl vUlnH Systems 72 W. Burton Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 359-500- 0 |