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Show Review Editorials Many LCccds Of ViU Lures A4 There is growing concern among the Salt Lake City police department employees that there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians on the Salt A meeting Lake City Commission. was held and the Salt Lake City policemen feel that Salt Lake has too many City Commissioners. In checking the city budget, they found that the CityCommisaan- havent had a pay Iers for months and they feel that in order to mam-ta- in a fairness to the older members of the Commission City they must demote or make a mandatory retirement to the- A junior members of the commission. To avoid financial catastrophe, the policemen suggest an immediate cut in pay or forced retirement to Commissioner Barker. Its About Time James L. Barker Jr., first political figure in several years to face up to economic reality at the expense of political expediency, Wednesday won his first major battle in office. It appeared for a time that he may have traded the already given him to eliminate waste in the of the City Police Department.. ..traded it section rass for a new chief of police. But, he got a victory in exchange device contrived for other members of for a the city commission. It is to be hoped that Jim Barker will take this victory as a new beginning in a war against waste. Mr. Barker got rid of Ralph Knudson as chief of police. He got Dewey J. Fillis as the new chief.. ..at the same time he got the full authority to continue his economy drive in any way he sees fit. uthority face-savi- ng v Some weeks ago, former Police Chief Knudson sat in the office of Commissioner Barker and defined 14 command positions in his department which he believed to be superfluous- unnecessary - waste! The definition of waste in the police brass section was made even before the city fiscal consultant was assigned to study waste throughout the Public Safety Department. The Review has considerable compassion for those threatened with displacement or demotion by Mr. Barkers Political Comment economy objective. At the same time, The Review feels that it, as well as other agencies of public influence, must sooner or later, contain their emotions. If economy is to proceed it must start somewhere - the long journey must begin with that first step, and if that first step is a tough one, there is no reason not to begin the journey. Of the 14 surplus positions on the Police Department, some were created by Mr. Knudson, himself several were created by him and a former assistant chief to reward, or to secure the loyalty of, certain individuals on the force. The positions were created and filled with the foreknowledge that the present and future administrations would to a wasteful departmental structure. be hog-tiPolice departments exist for the sole purpose of providing the community with law enforcement not to give employment to unemployed, to the inexperienced, to tne uneducated, or tothose no longer needed to carry out the police purpose. 66 Forecast: Hinges On Personalities A ed Its the function of police departments to serve the public at maximum effectiveness within boundaries of sound economy. Last autumn, Jim Barker - already experienced as city judge and as city attorney - already exposed to the tradition of waste and lethargy in the administration of local government - ran for public office on a platform of ECONOMY nothing more. ECONOMY! Jim Barker was elected handily , 5 1 1 1 ii by a public that sent into defeat an incumbent commissioner functioning in an area of doubtful economy, siu; And, if they are concerned with their futures in poliUv, other members City 'Commission, particularly Mr. Catmull and Mr. Holley, could take note of Mr. Barkers administrative talent. The advice might well apply to county - - of-th- e The police further suggest that with one less City Commissioner.... it would serve to upgrade the effective running of the city. They have offered any retiring City Commissioner a job as school crossing guard and the rank of..,....well, they didnt really say what but they said it would rank it would be be a pretty rank job. Spokesman for the police department were heard to say (with the forced retirement of the junior member of the City Commission) that it was a distasteful job.. ...but If we are going to achieve proper government, someone has to be a bad guy and they have taken that assignment.... The City Commission must be put into focus. The policemen further state that with the forced retirement of the junior members of the City Commission... a pride and professionalism with the other City Commissioners will immediately be evident and it will serve to upgrade the running of the city government. They said that Commissioner Con Harrison, Commissioner of Water, could spend less time at the drinking fountain and more time with public safety.... in studying the liquid assets of his department it was found that more money could be spent on policemens pay and less on drinking fountains on every comer in downtown Salt Lake City. I o & commissioners. Jim Barker was carrying out the mandate of the taxpayer not the mandate of a minority, satisfied with the status quo, opposed to progress and change in all but special interest areas of the community. Jim Barker was applying economy to public safety administration economies proposed at considerable fee-cin 1956, 1963, 1965 and 1966 studies paid for by the city and dutifully ignored by city commisost ous sioners. by Norman Rosenblatt politician running tor statewide of- fice can stump from Logan to Kanab in a tireless round of speeches and handshaking, but eventually the concentration of population in Salt Lake County plus the new reapportionment, will force him to look very hard at opportunities here. Governor Rampton - while not running this year - has just that idea in mind. For the last session of the legislature Salt Lake County had 7 senators and 24 representatives. This time 11 senators and 28 representatives will have a much more profound effect on the composition of both houses. Campaigns and elections in Utah quite often turn on a host of factors other than straight party politics. This year, to some degree, county government will influence the state races, as will the natural tendency of an electorate to change parties in the middle of a term. These factors are unpredictable in quantitative terms. Equally unpredictable is how much influence personalities will have on the races. Unfortunately the electorate often has a relatively small interest in legislative races - so that party affiliations, or key U. S. Congressional race might help write the book I key factor for' both parties is the of how theyll do in the newly formed county districts. An analysis of the last two elections shows that their chances are about even. We compiled the results of the 1962 congressional race (because it will no doubt be a personality forerunner of this year) and brought it a little closer in time with the 1964 gubernatorial race (since we felt it hinged less cm personalities than any of the other major 1964 races) to try to predict how 1966 candidates might tare under the new apportiooment.....Here are the Reviews own select back room odds for 1964. District 9. ...Midvale, Sandy, Draper, Riverton and South Jordan....will also be a close one. It went Democrat both times, but it was close in 1962. Regarding House districts, the line falls pretty much the same way. We predict as Safe GOP districts 1 --4 - 5 - 16 - 17 and 18 and Safe Dem- districts. In the House: The GOP has six safe ihe Democrats have eight safe the GOP has four "good chance the Democrats have three good chance seats, five districts are borderline with a Republican edge, and two districts are borderline with a Dem- seats, seats, seats, ocrat edge. All of the above is based cm which sometimes performance guide to anything - but at least - 9 10 - 11 - 13 - 14 - 24 - 25 -28. The Republicans look good in dis21 and 27. Up for grabs tricts 19 (with a slight GOP edge) are districts 7 - 8 22 - 23 - 26, and with a slight Demo edge are numbers 3 and 12. (The Review will print a map of the county early in May to show the exact - - past is no its a ' The safe Republican seats are those in which the Republicans won by a whopping majority in 1962 and either held the district in 1964 or lost it by a small margin. In the senate they include districts one, three and five -which covers the east side erf the valley between the Avenues and 3900 South. The safe Democratic districts include 2 (Rose Park), 4 (Southwest Salt Lake City) 10 (Kearns, Taylorsville, West Jordan) and 11 (Granger, Magna Chesterfield). District 7 voted 58 percent Republi- can ' this district went slightly into in 1962. Although Holladay-Cottonwo- od its probably the other column in 1964, a pretty safe bet for the GOP. District 6, mostly South Salt Lake, reaching up to just below Sugar House was 57 percent Democrat in 1962. and 68 percent Democrat in 1964 - its a good bet for the Democrats unless the county situation is of influence. District 8 - including Murray, Cottonwood Heights and part of Cottonwood is up for grabs. The GOP copped 52 in Ptfcllthad evtry Thurtdajr by Great Western New, Inc. 2249 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 Phone; 487-74- Rosenblatt and Managing Editor Norman Rosenblatt Editorial Stall: JeanleKempe Gene Townsend Jim Baldwin Advertising Manager -- Wilfred Gee Circulation Manager-Ma- e Advertising Productlon-LelgProduction Manager-Plat- Degn h er Stark Dykman Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah under the act at March 9, 1878 Subscription $5.20 per year Member; Utah State Press Association represented by American Newspaper Representatives - ocrat location of these districts.) The seven house districts and the four senate districts in the iffy area would relieve most hectic attention by the parties once the primaries are over. start. Its time we acknowledge that those who admit to having padded the police payroll with superfluous brass, those who filled vacancies created by the departure of superfluous brass, are alone responsible for todays atmosphere of waste ......they bear full blame for the present need for demotion and compulsory retirement. They created that need! There is hue and cry that Jim Barker should take his example from the inaction of his predecessors, and of his colleagues. There is the undefined cry of low morale. The Review adds its voice to the harangue.. ...but ours is a voice urging Jim Barker to keep faith with the taxpayer to extend his full to expose waste as he finds it to eliminate it. effort We dont solicit support of the taxpayer on behalf of Jim Barker. He already has that support. It was pledged to him last November.. ....at the polls! percent of the vote there in 62, but lost It to a 63 percent Democrat count in the 1966 senate and house races for Salt Lake County: In the Senate: The GOP has three safe seats, the Democrats have four safe seats, the GOP has one good chance seat, the Democrats have one good chance seat, and each party has a slight edge in one of the two remaining The Republicans are scurrying to find good candidates for county as well as state positions. At the same time to make sure they i theyre scurrying 1 could give the impression of being kingmakers trying to avoid primary elec- - , tions. Its a delicate area. For the sake of party solidarity, in the short run its no doubt better to be able to railroad candidates through the convention with and 80 percent majority. For the sake of the dialogue that must go on to keep any political party alive and dynamic over the long haul, primaries are a good way to get the people involved.... with a variety of political philosophies. And Commissioner Holly with Parks and Recreation could spend far less at Liberty time playing horse-sho- es Park and more time over at the Police radio building to help out in the dispatching of police radio calls.. ..so you see they really dont need a Commissioner of Public Safety.. ..his job could be absorbed in Water and Recreation. , r . Incidentally,,. with Barker.barking ?t, the policemen,: Ms anyone checked td see how many tickets hes had lately?? $ f Obscenity Group Schedules Meet Dear Editor We of the Salt Lake County Council for Better Movies and Literature appre- ciate very much the fair coverage you Mve give us in publicizing our work for needed legislation to keep obscenity out of the hands of children. Your coverage of our work Ms been skillfully handled, The present GOP leadership is strong and we thank you. on organisation and is aware that to We Mve scheduled two more special citizens meetings during the next week keep a party healthy small clique control is bad. in cooperation with the Parent Teachers Association. The meeting will be held: On the other hand rather than let an Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 P.M. at the impossible situation develop by itself Olympus Jr. High School, 2201 East they are agressively seeking candi4800 South. dates. Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 P.M. at High School, 5540 South State Murray Some names recently mentioned from Street. the GOP for county commission are The purpose of these meetings is to Phil Blomquist, Doug Bishoff, Oscar show the need for proper legislation to Hansen and Lamont Gunderson. ...for help parents keep objectionable movies GorBernard County Attorney, Tanner, and literature out of the reach of children don Christensen, and Gary Theurer.... under 18. Two short color movies will for County Clerk - or possiblyAuditor, ''Perversion for Profit be shown Sterling Evans and George Boyak, for and Pages of Death. In the Holt. offices of Surveyor Dale Sincerely, County Recorder and County Treasurer Mrs. Ralph Bishop the Republicans have incumbents -Publicity CMirman Hazel Taggart Chase and Sid Lam-bour- ne S.L. County Council for who will probably run this year. Better Movies and Literature ZP: y ' DOUBLE TAKE he expects defeat, and he correct shouldnt be too disappointed! By Jim Baldwin Allen, a lieutenant under the merit system be permitted to take the competi tive (as required by law) captain's examinations? Surely Juddy and Art dont want to take the exams to add to the already oversized roster of idle captains without command positions available for them on the department. And, if they should come out on the eligibility list, wouldnt tMt crimp the merit law intent pf giving the sheriff a choice of three names for each appointment? And, if they take the exam, wholl rate them? Will they rate themselves, or (me another? Or will they be ratedbyagroup rate of captains who better darned-sig- ht high if they dont want an assignment south and west of Camp Williams? these Assuming they can side-st- ep moral questions of ratings, is it either legal or ethical fora Sheriff to name himself or his politicaUy designated Chief Deputy to ratings while they are lawfully on leave of absence from the sheriffs roster of merit personnel? Juddy Ms indicated tMt he expects to pocket up to $200 per month profit from does he feeding county jail prisoners expect all tMt cash and a all for only nine months captaincy, too service as sheriff? Assuming, of course, tMt by taking the exam Juddy expects to get a merit promotion out of it, our suspicions are one-and-t- Noticed last week tMt Top Dawg, .Juddy Nielsen is taking a defeatist atti- -I te .Ctude already toward the I' autumn elections...... f r ....And like so many e Ches trying to pad the pit into which he expects to be tossed at the polls. Under ideal organizational procedures i .'....And neither the city police department ,'Cnor the county sheriffs department can under ideal pro- ..day claim to the ideal ; captaincies are created to serve : .position vacancies. A Like, if we create a new division in a law enforcement agency, and if it's large 'enough in personnel, we create a captain-fr)- cy to command it.... or if a captain departs and leaves a vacancy, a captain is created to fill it. ' c The way Juddy looks at it however, : .captaincies are created as cushions to break the fall from positions of political power. How else can you readJuddys request - that Juddy Nielsen, a lieutenant under the and Chief Deputy Art merit system t still-remo- defeat-potentia- ls, post-defe- at SMdes of Shensi Province! Like Ming and Han, Salt Lake County is going to Mve itself a dynasty...,.the Bringhurst Dynasty! For years, Hugh Bringhurst Sr. developed a process of apportioning the proper space to be alloted weeds in ratio to sunflowers along our roadsides. As County Weed Supervisor, over the years, Bringhurst Sr. became so proficient in Mving just the right cast of yellow from the Sunflower amongst the cockle-bur- rs tMt it qualiand white-to- p fied him to be toe new manager of toe Utah State Fair. And, it would seem Hugh Sr. is doing a right hangup job with toe bangtails at the State Fairgrounds for, already, Salt Lake County is preparing toe heir apparent to toat fairgrounds job. In Salt Lake County Commission meeting Wednesday morning, on the suggestion of Pres Creer, Hugh Bringhurst Jr. was employed at $500 per month to fill daddys old spot as County Weed Supervisor. Can you guess just how Mrd Marv and Bill wUl work to keep our JoM Preston in ignorance about county government? RecMps not letting him know wMt goes on In county government hereabouts it appears, now, tMt they won't let him learn anything about wMt goes cm in county government elsewhere. Last year, for example. Bill Larson went on Safari to San Diego and to Hawaii to sessions of toe National Association of County Officials and for a while it locked like maybe only Bill knew anyand he thing about county government was so busy working at Kennecott at the time toat he didnt Mve time to pass on wMt he learned to anyone else. This year, its Marvsturn and last week he almost lost his turn. Last week Marv came up with a letter suggesting tMt he be paid to go to Ole New Orleans next July for a Creole session with toe NACO boys. Already this year, Marv Ms been to NACO confabs at Washington, D. C., and at Phoenix, and he wants to make it three in a row. Last Thursday, when Marv proposed himself for the trip, John Preston comMarv got plained toat it wasn't fair and toat peeved and tore up toe letter was a hasty filing to do. So, Wednesday, toe letter turned up again and Marv is going to NOrleans in July and with an election coming up in November, John Prestem still Msnt had a chance to learn anything about county govemment....local or elsewhere. and the light fantastic Spring fe here is waiting to be danced at the aid of a policemans riot stick in toe local parks. If we might make a critical observation some 500 youths gather in terri tory under Jurisdiction of county Deppity a dozen or so of these young Dawgs sters are tipping cans of A trio of plainclothes Sheriffs Youth Bureau Deppities drive up to toe scene A .....walk casually and smilingly into toe crowd finger the dozen or so tip plers and send them to wait over there by toe car. No trouble.... no riots! At the other end of the valley, a intelligent chunk of police th brass, blackhelmet shining, night stick twirling threateningly at a row of spectators, leads his goon squad into another crowd of 500 kids.... A dozen or extra-leng- so of whom are tipping cans of He sniffs at his tear-g- as gun. er The frowns, swears, threatens and his followers take heed and do likewise. There is a riot! We aint softies in Salt Lake City like those cowardly deputies are out in toe goon-lead- county In fact, if we cant get to toe beer- - drinkers in toe crowd and we never do well take get tMt far in such incidents any heckler we can get our night sticks wrapped around. Jim Barker says tMt kind of law enforcement is out for Salt Lake City this year. Success in this area would earn Jim the title of quick change artist. we love the chance to say we Well the told you so crowd won out over the carefuHy planned raid of sheriffs deputies, humane society and the county attorneys office. We dont for a minute suspect toe intentions of the Humane Society theyve been so eager for years for just one gencock-fights toat are uine raid on toe almost as common as barrel in our county. f But, it does seem a lousy batting average for the sheriffs department and the legal advisors in toe county attorney's office tMt after all these years, toe first raid netting 78 suspects is climaxed with one lousy conviction and 77 dismissals at the suggestion of the legal advisor who helped set up the raid in the first place. The Review takes advantage of this column to report such goings-o- n because we dont Mve comic strips. I came upon some of the most disgustout of the capitol this past ing skuttle-bu- tt week .... MrkingMck to last autumn and toe extensive materials gathered under the ambitious Goals for Utah program...;. there was some talk at toe time tMt someone got into some state govern' ment files and took some stuff toat Md something to do with Civil Rights And toafs a broad category Civil Rights. I think its time someone was abit more specific than toat. It was a burglary..'.. .pureand criminal and it wasnt simply Civil Rights ma- terial it was every iota of material gathered about the problems faced by toe Negro segment of the Utah community. Every word cm racial prejudice, unsavory segregation, violence and indecency toward toe Negro was stolen by a bigoted burglar! And the police investigation was brief and to no avail! Salt Lake Police until now Mve Md a very sorry record in the handling of matters in which toe Negro is toe victim. |