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Show MR SPENCER UNIVERSAL MICROFILM Vol. I-- 1 No. The Weekly Newspaper Serving The Salt Lake City Community CITY EDITION 13 ' ""1 .r., 000550 Aoril 7, I96A . Change Names? First we lost those lilting telephone exchanges. Then came zip code. Now, horrors of all horrors, Granite Districts administrative arm wants to shorten the names of some of those long handled schools. In a big list they take up too much room. The names would still officially be the same- - but in everyday reference Howard R. Driggs would become plain Driggs, Philo T. Farnsworth would become Farnsworth and Woodrow Wilson would become Wilson. Is it just possible they might not fit the IBM cards? The Boards president, Mrs. Howard T. Summerhays, raised a feminine objection to the trend toward abbreviation. 'Well lose the charm,' she said. ...A Nice Job Of Politicing by Cal Studies . I'l i OEO Shake-U- p Transfer of the administration of Office of Economic Opportunity funds from the office of the Governor to the State Welfare Department is being contem- -' n. plated by Governor Calvin L. Ramp-toGov. Rampton revealed Tuesday, at the weekly meeting of the Board of Examiners, that he has initiated indeterquiry with Federal authorities to adminmine if such transfer of funds istration might be implemented without depriving the state of benefit of such funds. The federal government had originally indicated its preference for having OEO administered directly under funds the Governor. The Welfare Department said Governor Rampton is experienced and propof erly staffed for the administration such projects whereas the office of the governor is not. The projected transfer of funds administration was mentioned by Governor Rampton during a discussion of plans for consolidation of state offices away from scattered downtown locations and into the capi-t- ol building. See "Cal Studies PageA-- 2 ; I Talked With A Wee One by Mike Edwards Review Photographer , . ' And eo Im walking along in the woods with my camera looking tor springtime pictures and I sit down on this stump. And Im sitting there looking around and I start to hear voices. , 'Move your foot Buster!" So 1 look around and don't see anySo naturally I decide to ignore body. this voice as I am sure it is just a product of numerous and sundry difficulties I have had manifesting themselves in the form of me losing my ever-lovimind. Clean the wax out of your 'Hey! ears Clod.. ..and move your cotton pickin ' ng Hartvigsen $34,789,000 IS ext Y ear - l- Granite School Districts superintendent gave the board and the public a brief rundown Tuesday night of his expectations for income during the next school year. While any income predictions are not only complex but estimates Elmer J. Hartvigsen told the board he anticipates about $34,789,000 during the year. Mr. Hartvigsen covered no budget on expenditures, but his income predictions served a purpose. They preceeded a closed door session in which members of the Granite Education Association presented some of their preliminary ideas on next years arrangements with teachers. While those ideas were not made public, speculation is that some open door comment might ensue toward the end of April. In other business, the Board approved the construction of an elementary school at 4800 South and 3400 West. Plans already drawn by architects Panushka and Peterson would be used for this school. The board also discussed likely plans and consequences of Utahs new Government Immunity Act. This act, passed the last regular session of the legislature, permits damaged individuals to sue public bodies beginning July 1, 1966. Governments are authorized to levy a one-ha- lf mill tax levy for this purpose. The feeling was expressed that the full allowed levy would probably not be required immediately - it could raise $138,000. - Ironically, while the law might mean higher taxes for Utahn's It will probably mean safer schools and public facilities. Being in a position to be sued the district feels impelled to employ on a limited basis a safety engineer to identify and correct hazards and to develop and institute a safety education program. A definite proposal will be presented at the next board meeting which will include recommendations on insurance. The board took under advisement routine proposals to hire summer help for work around school buildings, but balked - when they found that at least part of the proposed employees might.be relatives of permanent staff members Thissticky question was deferred until next board meeting whenadefinitepolicy wiil be proposed foot! (kick) Panic is beginning to settle over my, brain like a hot red cloud because I am having not only what they call auditory hallucinations but also what they call tactile hallucinations. I not ony hear this small voice but feel a small foot kicking me just over the top of my unpolished shoe. (kick) .... and again (kick) ....a little harder now.(K!CK) So I glance down at my foot (what would you do?) and see this small man in a bright red suit with a green collar and green gloves and red hat (visual hallucinations in live local color) and I start to scream (what would you do?) 'WHAT THE H..L ARE YOU?' WHO the H..1,' he corrected, 'not WHAT And where were you when your mother read those Fairy Tales and such? (kick) You mean youre a Fairy?' I exclaimed rubbing my ankle. 'Watch who youre calling (KICK) names Buster. For your information Im a Pixie and for your information you got your ugly brogan smack in front of the entrance to my stump. Further, for your information, unless you move it Ill give you a demonstration of how well I bite. (He flashed a toothy smile.) Quickly moving my foot out of range of his incisors I started to babble some' thing to the effect of 'Ive gone (ha! ha! Hal Ha!) Utterly mad!' Cool it, Clown,' the little fellow said sympathetically. The Wee One smiled a highroad smile and (chomp CHOMP) casually bit my other ankle. 'Like Im for real, ya big boob, and you can take a look at the tiny tooth marks on- your foot if you . dont believe me.' , So I looked, and with a modest sense of conviction and two sore ankles I remarked So whaddaya doing here? 'I been trying to get into my stump to get to work, you meat-hea- d,' the tiny fellow stated delicately. What kind of work do you do? queried. If it's any of your business, Nosey, I make Easter eggs for the Easter And dont tell me you dont Bunny. believe in the Easter Bunny cause hes six feet tall and could really cool you if you need proof.' 'Ill take your word for it.' This smallish person will take a bit of tackful Uh handling I thought to myself. Hows the Easter Egg business doing?" I asked, hoping to catch him off guard and perhaps improve his humor. 'Lousey Mac! What with farm price supports, Federal Aid, increases in dairy costs and unions for chickens its getting so our overhead is getting out of hand. Not to mention all the extras. Used to be that kids were happy just finding an egg or two behind a tree or a piece of candy behind the living room sofa. Nowadays its got to be a whole basket of goodies with the cellophane grass and toys and enough candy and goodies to feed seven kids. If it keeps up were just gonna have to said out cards and forget the rest." I. hope it doesnt come to that,' I exclaimed recalling how much I enjoy the candy eggs and toys and basket with the cellophane grass, 'Well, I gotta go get to work,' my brightly bedecked friend said, 'or old - ' E. B. will get sore See 'I Talked," Page A -- 2 Commissioner James Barker Nowhere was there a thunderclap! The who patronized the 2nd South strip in Salt Lake City did not alter their pattern of bravado or casual The ghettoes southeast of the new Hall of Justice and west of the freeway did not erupt with cheering crowds ed of celebrants. Nevertheless, there was a major break through last Friday afternoon in the heretofore impenetrable barriers between white and black in human relations in Salt Lake City. Commissioner James L. Barker proclaimed a new policy of actual elimination of racial bigotry and prejudice in law enforcement and fire department employment practices in the citv. . James H. Gillespie, president, Ogden Chapter, NAACP, and Johnie M. Driver, Salt Lake Chapter NAACP president, declared that it was the first seemingly genuine declaration of racial equality they had ever heard from the mouth of a Salt Lake City Commissioner. Mr. Gillespie and Mr. Driver came to see Mr. Barker, accompanied by M. Phyl Poulsen, director, division, State Industrial Commistime-wasti- ng. dark-skinn- sion. Mr. Gillsepie told Mr. Barker how he and other Negro leaders have, until now, told their people in Ogden to 'stay out of Salt Lake City.... '....or if you have to go there, Use the freeway and go the shortest distance possible from freeway to your destination and get out the shortest and quickest route. Eastwood War Over, No Courts The Eastwood School Little Tennis Court War is over. ended quietly in the carpeted chambers of the Granite School Board headquarters Tuesday night. After two years of meetings, under. standings, misunderstandings, petitions there will be no tennis and changes courts at the Eastwood School. Chances are there will be no future construction of tennis courts at any elementary school in the Granite District at least until the District becomes so plush that tennis courts on elementary schools arent considered a luxury. The sport will henceforth be restricted to the programs of junior and senior high schools. In the Tuesday meeting both their views - for and against tea. courts, and the board, making it clear that their decision was based on overall policy rather than the whims of popular feeling reversed their original decision to grant the courts. , The Salt Lake County Recreation department had already allocated $3 500 for the project. The district will try to keep that money m the program. Next on tap for Eastwood School, hopefully, sidewalks. It sides-pre-sente- Jjm Baldwin It was the smoothest piece of political engineering seen in City Hall since the Old Master - Rennie Romney -s- urrendered to the siren call of fertile federal fields. And, hours later, no one was certain who had won or whether there really had been a battle fought and ended. ....but it appeared to some that Commissioner James L. Barker may have surrendered his objectives in exchange for a new chief of police. He got the Chief of Police, Dewey J, Fillis, and the new chief, somehow, 'got the idea that the city commission gave him control over an aborted Barker Economy Drive. Jim Barker didnt think so. The drive is still on, full steam ahead, according to the original plan, he assured the Review late Wednesday. It was a bitter battle between Commis- sioner Barker standing alone under the economy tent in Salt Lake Valley...... directing his imaginary forces of good government and efficient police operation against a politically indoctrinated City Commission and a parcel of and policemen. The Wednesday meeting of the Commission opened on a note of routine. Everyone approved an innocuous action that no one really was concerned with. Thai, Commissioner Barker read a letter from the private physician of Police Chief Ralph C. Knudson this was followed by the reading of a letter of resignation and retirement from Chief Knudson. By unanimous vote, the Commission approved full pension retirement for Ralph Knudson from the police depart- about-to-be-reti- By Any Name, Its A Sewer The English poet John Donne once said No man is an island. The phrase is often quoted in sermons and graduation speeches, and often forgotten. In the midst of Salt Lake Valleys lush green lawns and wide streets sit 27 families with 67 children who are geograph- - that Victory Scored In SLC Race Relations Negroes Eg gTT Mr. Gillespie told how he has never been on Salt Lake Citys 2nd South because of experiences suffered by Negroes there. He told Mr. Barker how very respectable Negroes have been embarrassed and insulted by foul- needlessly mouthed policemen. Negro ladies of good family and high place in theNegro community are stopped on the streets of Salt Lake City by police who call them niggers and prostitutes. Negro men who invest their earnings in nice automobiles are stopped as they leave the freeway in Salt Lake City and are asked where they stole the car, Mr. Gillespie complained. But no more, said Jim Barker. He urged Mr. Gillespie, Mr. Driver and Mr. Poulsen to contact him at once if any such incident ever occurs again and immediate steps will be taken to do something about it. The two Negro leaders expressed particular bitterness toward the bigotry of persons no longer in position to set police overall policy, and Mr. Barker asked that they start in the present under his new policy. He did not want to go into the past to correct conditions existing under other leadership. Mr. Barker has interviewed four young Negroes and told how he felt they would make excellent additions to He the police department personnel. urged that they try for acceptance under the proposed Police Cadet education and training program. Mr. Poulsen told Mr. Barker that inquiries from the Public Safety department could probably result in acquisition of federal funds for training of mixed race groups under the Civil Rights program. Mr. Driver and Mr. Gillsepie said that educated Negro youths have been reluctant to apply for police department and fire department employment because of the embarrassment to which they have been subjected. Mr. Barker said that he will issue at once a directive to the police department to assure that there is no deviation in any area of police performance to distinguish between races. Mr. Barker made it clear that he concurred with Mr. Gillespie in a protest against the applications of by police. Mr. Poulsen said he was astonished at the offensive attitude taken by police when the quality of their was questioned. Mr. Barker agreed that it is not probable that policemen investigating complaints against fellow officers, with whom they must live professionally, can cop-beati- ng arrive at ically, and economically the normal values of society - but It will take leadership and Imagination to find it. Part of that leadership and imagination has come from the Community Action Program - part of it has come from the Magna Improvement District On Wednesday morning a lawyer representing those 27 families asked the Salt Lake County Cor mission to take part v to no avail, stoce the commission had its lawyer sitting there to tell them no. The 27 families live two and one-h- alf miles from the center of Magna In an area where one resident said We cant even grow sagebrush out here. The ground is flat, the drainage is bad But the and the ground is alkaline. biggest problem is that there is no sewage, there are septic tanks but the water table is so high that the danger of contamination of the water - from wells -is great. The incidence of disease is high. The neighborhood is cluttered with Junk cars, and piles of rusty cans. The bright spot is there. L. it comes from the spark in people that believe there might be a chance. The first step is to get a sewer line and a water line. Without these what hope is there? Without these the real estate value of the land is nil, and the homes on them. Some of the homes are attractive. And almost without exception they are 100 percent without financing.....because nobody would finance homes in an area without sewer or water or with alkaline land. Gerald Nielsen - newly appointed Deputy county attorney for civil matters said ('You cant torture your powers That action went so smoothly and so unanimously that Mr. Barker seemed almost to forget what he came for Mayor Lee offered a slight hint How about a new chief, J lm? And the name of Deputy Chief Dewey J. Fillis was proposed to fill the vacancy. Presto! Change-- o! It was all done-All by unanimous vote! The Mayor and the Commission were almost magnanimous. 'How about the new deputy chief, Jim?' toe Mayor volunteered atop his wave of willingness. Capt. E. G. Cederlof has had the inside track for the past several weeks, while this surprise change of police leadership has been creeping up an us.... . Oh, lets give Chief Fillis a chance to change his mind, Jim Barker suggested but Chief Fillis wasted no tune in sending the name of Capt. Cederlof over to the commission for approval Thursday morning. All this formality failed to relieve the tension that simmered and swirled about the mass of TV cameras, microphones and handsome local video news persono! Theres a bridge frotn their island to , alities. They were there for the big blow-u- p! Gathered in Commission chambers were several police officers. Some were threatened with forced retirement or demotion and were there with their counsel, Sumner J. Hatch. Others were there to harken to the interests of the Police MutualAidAssn., and they were represented by counsel, David Winder. Mr. Barker, as had been scheduled beforehand, gave the cue: We would hear from Mr. Hatch with views on the demotion-retireme- nt business. Mr. Hatch, expert before judges and justices, but a novice in the field of politics, stood up. He opened his mouth and what he started to say served well as a sigh of surrender Mayor Lee wanted to make it clear, he wasnt about to indulge in a turbulent exchange of emotionalism before all those cameras and all those microphones. this way. Commissioners Catmull and HoHey, Mr. Stringham disagreed. deaf-mut- es in tunes like these, gawked Mr. Nielsen noted that in other areas and maintained silence as the Mayor the sewer district would be happy to annex the area - why not here? Mr. proposed that the whole mess on demotions and retirements be dumped into the Stringham explained that the assessed in whom lap of the new police chief valuation wasnt high enough to annex the entire commission had the most without help. complete confidence. Commissioner Jenson - using a favMr. Barker wanted it understood that orite phrase said 'Well have to check he he wasnt backing down one inch it out. wanted it understood that the commission Only trouble is - people have been -had his vote only if the Mayors prochecking it out for almost a year now March 24 posal kept in force the the residents think its time for action. Mr. Stringham said the next step action giving Mr. Barker a license to effect immediate economy. would have to be for the county to conMost left the commission chambers demn the property if the situation drag- See "Barker Gets Chief,' Page A-- 2 See "Its A Sewer PageA-- 2 1 1 j. WEEKLY CALENDAR Thursday. A pril7 v S S . u h RUMMAGE 3rd South, SALE, to April order of the Eastern Star, at 53 West 8. 'Attitudes in Mississippi,' by Erie JohnsSPOTLIGHT: ton, Jr., Director, Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission, Union Ballroom, 12 P.M. 'DANCE 66 at Pioneer Memorial Theatre wth guest choreographer Josd Limon, 8 P.M. LIBERACE at Valley Music Hall, 8:15 P.M. Church of Jesus PRIMARY GENERAL CONFERENCE, Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Tabernacle, all day. NATIONAL INDOOR SYNCHRONIZED 3WIMMJNG CHAMPIONSHIPS, sponsored by AAU in the Deseret Gym CHOIR REHEARSAL, 7:30 P.M L D.S. TABERNACLE HOLLADAY COMMUNITY CHURCH service 8 PM. COUNTRY CLUB International Night, 6- -9 P M. 'WEEDS IN WATERCOLOR" at Salt Lake Public Library results. Mr. Barker indicated that he will query the Civil Service Commission to determine if it still is using the open and contmuous form of examination for police applicants. If the open and contmuous examination See "Victory Scored Page A- -2 culturally separated into an island. mait. to April 28. EAST MILLCREEK LIBRARY presents Mrs. Lynn Anne Richards, a modem drama , 8 P.M. See 'Weekly Calendar IH, Page A- -2 , |