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Show Salt Lake County , Utah Thursday, August 201964 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIEW Pag 4 Metropolitan Government , A 20th .Century Response The Editor Letters To Lloyd Backdrs Still Steaming Dear Sin If Bii of cities, districts and the total community? of for best areas growth healthy unincorporated We think not We sympathize with a reluctance to discard historic patterns, yet the existance of 67 separate taxing units and competitive Is Salt Lake County's present hodgepodge political forces is inadequate to cope with the "problems of twentieth century urban development. The solution is an efficient, effective metropolitan government soon. Such a proposal is so drastic that it will raise a loud hue and cry from politicians who will lose office and power, from residents of unincorporated areas and smaller towns who will pay higher taxes, from devotees of the old town council ideaLand from many who are opposed ' to change on any basis. We espouse it because we believe that the enshrinement of that artificial line running roughly down 21st south can only hinder developing the kind of community most of us want to live in. The mess that is with us today was created to solve the problems of a few generations ago. While much of the neighborhood identity in our valley is good and should be retained, we approach the larger problems with the attitude that all of us bear the responsibility for the services that make the entire community clean, safe, educated, secure and attractive. a few less. And to those who would It will cost some people more have to pay more the cost of metropolitan government often provides its prime objection. Impracticability and the danger of taking government away from a closeness to the people are other objections. How much more will it cost? That is difficult to say. The Utah Taxpayers Association, in a July 1, bulletin, estimates that savings of one to two million dollars are possible hy the efficiencies that might obtain. It could be much more. As in any other large organization paperwork becomes an increasingly big part of operating. The advances that automatic data processing have brought about could mean considerable economies from amalgamation of offices. Savings from reduced payrolls and more efficient uses of equipment could also be realized. The Salt Lake City resident who owns a $20,000 ten year old house will pay about $344 in property taxes this year. In the southeast part of the county the same house would bring the coiinty about $286. The increase for the county resident would not be $58, because the burden would be spread out further. Nevertheless the county resident might well ask shy he should bear any additional cost. For one thing his cost is now going up at a faster rate than the city dweller's. But mainly, to paraphrase John Donne, the bell over the building tolls for him. Any county citizen who believes that the development of a well planned downtown business area is somebody elses affair denies his own future. By the same token, looks and resident who upon parks good police protection in any city the county as no concern of his asks for trouble at his own back door. y The silly squabbling that goes on in the halls of the about the flood control program, the metropolitan hall of building justice, the civic center location, etc., etc., is symptomatic of our shortsightedness. The principal of keeping government close to the people has brought us 67 separate taxing bodies in this confused valley, none of which are administered nearly as effectively or efficiently as they could be.. We are not living in the 19th century, and municipal government has got to come to grips with that fact. Some politicians are going to lose jobs. But some of them should. And the fact that they are in a position to keep things from being changed is the biggest roadblock to moving into the 20th century. One possibly valid objection to a county wide government is that it will develop extreme political power. If citizens are apathetic this could happen, and could be disastrous. A political system has- a lot of faults, but it still seems to be the best way to administer a government. But, with a larger government, concerned with the community as a whole, voters could demand and expect a greater level of professionalism in office. The longer that residents of Holladay, Murray, Kearns and Salt Lake City are provincial about civic problems the more unobtainable are the goals of growth and "leadership. Examples of success or failure in other areas should be studied but it must be recognized that we have some of our own unique problems. Yet other areas have also been plagued by the same kind of u prerogatives of power, and jealousies of office that hamper us. We have consolidated in many areas with much success and with many savings. But as the Utah Taxpayers Association says "we have just scratched the surface." Providing good public services in an urban comples like ours becomes increasingly costly. Yet if we are to continue to have top rate police protection, crime prevention, recreational facilities, roads, etc. it is doubtful that success will be ours by pulling in separate directions. It won't happen overnight but if we don't start with a positive attitude and a willingness to' study, it won't even happen. premise Is true that the recent primary senatorial campaign was lost the last day, how much of It could be attributed to a possible violation of the Federal Communications Commission ruling requiring all political ads to be clearly Indicated as such before and after their presentation. The news flash of the now famous telegram certainly was not announced as a & proudly paid political advertisement by supporters of Ernest L Wilkinson. An editorial In The Deseret News the day after the primary elections congratulated the candidates on their clean campaigns, and an editorial broadcast over KSL the following day followed up with a few suggestions of particular Interest to those closely conthe senatorial nected with race. The announcer said In part With the primary election out of the way, Utahns can turn now to the final ejent... and as we congratulate the winners and offer sympathetic comfort to the losers, we make this appeal: In the coming campaign lets stick to. the clearly defined Issues and leave personal attacks out. The voters of Utah are too falrmlnded to tolerate character assassination and anyone who tries that route can expect to be punished aL the polls. These are most suggestions, but to a large segment of Utah voters 60,000 -- - they come belatedly from a station whose were blaring annouhcers pseudo news flashes right through the day of election. Since It has already been dlsproven that as they said, the voters of Utah are too fair- - Lloyd Says D.C. Duties Hurt Bid avowing any Involvement In the This Is the sequence of events; Last Friday, August 7, I attended a unity breakfast and was photographed with you and Mr. Miller. I was subsequently advised, both by the Republican National Committee and by your staff that any use of the picture indicating an endorsement In the primary would be disavowed. Accordingly, the picture has not been used to suggest or Imply such endorsement. city-coun- ty City-Count- the responsibility of the party Itself to lay out a few ground Wilkinson Denies Primary Race Misunderstanding (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) taken with him. However, he said, when It came to his attention that such a photo existed showing Goldwater and Lloyd, he caUed Goldwater to warn him of the - possible ImpllcaUons. I told him I thought that was taking sides in a camWilkinson said and paign, national headquarters promised to rectify It They then, ATldlnson said, called Lloyd people to withdraw their authorization to use the photo. A Wilkinson aide said that this order was backed-u- p by the threat to Issue an Implied endorsement of Wilkinson if the Lloyd Goldwater picture was published prior to the primary. Early In the campaign, the aide said, Gold-wathad Instructed his press aide, Tony Smith, to do nothing to harm Wilkinsons chances. The rest Is history; Early Monday afternoon, when the photo of Lloyd with Goldwater appeared In a political advertisement, Wilkinson Informed Goldwater headquarters and the famous telegram was dispatched Immediately. A disclaimer of endorse-ment under the picture, Wilkinson said, had nothing to do with the situation since Lloyd had agreed not to use the photo at alL conWilkinson I called Goldwater tinued, again on Tuesday to clear details. The man on the phone, Tony Smith, said he happened to be the one with whom the agreement was made. Smith, contacted by the Rocky Mountain Review at Later, Goldwater Headquarters In C., had little to say. He denied any knowledge of the D. $200,000. that Democrats Charging were encouraged to vote the GOP ticket to defeat him In the primary, Wilkinson said, Mine was actually a double victory. . .over both Lloyd and Moss. qid Goldwaters telegram er , tangle other than saying that Goldwater dictated the telegram to Wilkinson personally and did receive a hand -delivered letter from Lloyd about the same time. He said he did not know whether this was even answered. While discussing the primary campaing, Wilkinson struck at charges that he ahd spent immense sums to win the nomination. Finances, he said, were handled by a voluntary committee and I dont know what they spent, only that Is was a small fraction of waht was claimed. He said he invested no sizeable amount personally Some have said Wilkinsons expenses soared over and the hlgh-pow- last-dit- er, drive to use the wires text make the difference In the primary election? asking. Just phone and well Install It Some 1,500 ballots, he said, were marked with only the free for the 278-28- 60 Immediately. no way of tell- ing, 'Wilkinson said, pointing out that there were more votes cast for Senators that for gubernatorial candidates. senate race choice. disclaimer. However, all but a state. Then, In the Salt Lake Tribune this morning (August 11), all editions carrying the ad contained the disclaimer. The purpose of this ad, Is and has been, simply to lden-.lf- y my work In Congress as that of a responsible member of the Republican Party. My primary opponent is now using your telegram sent yesterday to suggest that you are endorsing his candidacy. May we clear the air In this Utah primary by receiving a simple statement from you that whatever representations have been made, you have not and will not endorse any candi- primary I would be grateful date? for your efforts to set the record straight. Mr. Lloyd said the telegram from Senator Goldwater was never received. Mr. Lloyd Nevertheless, thinks that Senator Goldwater In the upIs the favorite coming presidential vote In Utah. As far as his own favorite In the senatorial race between Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Moss and Dr. Mr. Lloyd said: Wilkinson, Im not gclng to support Senator Moss. I hope that It will not be a negative campaign In which they attempt to destroy each other, Mr. Lloyd said. His term of service will expire December 31 this year. He plans to go back to practicing law In Salt Lake City. 1 About politics? have no Intention of ics, he said. polit- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) growth In the last 20 years has been about 250 percent. The Salt Lake Planning Commission estimates that by 1985 there will be about 147,000 reover the present sidents 60,000. Mr. Spratling said he was speaking of the area between 39th and 78th South and from 9th East to Wasatch Boule- vard. Spratling said the newname will probably be WesternNat-ion- al Bank. Its capitalization will be about $500,000. Besides Spratling, organizers Include his father, Ronald Spratling, Sr., Rey Knight, James C. H. Spaulding Knight, Don Huegger. and The senior Spratling Is slated for the chairmans seat Is granted. If a A public charter offer of stock is anticipated, If approval Is won, mostly to residents of the Holladay-Cottonwo- area. The two applications reflect a controversy of national proportions now quietly floating through the banking pro- fession. According to the WallStreet 10, Infant banks Journal, July at are opening unknown since rate a days. Theyre Increasing banking competition In many pleasing some who have felt neglected by older banks, and exciting many Investors. But they alarm some established bankers, who fear and potentially ruinous competition. cities, loan-seek- '' over-banki- ng The upsurge of new banks traced to James J. Saxon, who became U. S. Comptroller of the Currency in November, 1961, with power to charter and oversee national banks, according to the Wall can be Rocky Mountain REVIEW Published by Great Western News, Inc., 2265 East 4800 South, P.O. Box 17377, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117, Phone Member of Utah State Press Association. 278-286- 6. MANAGING EDITOR JOHN B. LUNSFORD Entered as second class matter at the post office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 9, 1878. Published every Thursday. SUBSCRIPTION RATE OUTSIDE CARRIER DELIVERY AREA - - - -- $5.00 per year SUBSCRIPTION RATE WITHIN CARRIER DELIVERY AREA- - - - -- $3.00 per year j Class-U- p Jazz - Up , Political Slogans Mrs. Edward N. Bagley 1149 Mercedes Way Southeast bance Academy by Will Lucas Today Im gonna disavow a sacred cow. Im gonna defy a newspaper proto -col and mention another newspaperman. Not only am I gonna mention his name but Im gonna agree with him I! A few weeks ago, Erne Lin- ford of the Trlb came out with the proposition that political campaigns lacked creativity ... that slogans were tiI red, trite and worn-ou- t. agree. And Erne suggested some refreshing slogans to brighten up the muddy, political platitudes. Well, Id like to add some of my own. Look at the Senatorial race ... some wonderful things can come out of It. Like; Wilkinson Is a golfer and his slogan could be something like ... From tee'to green, make the Wilkinson scene. OrIm fore Ernie, hell putt Utah back In the green. Now, those slogans shouldnt be much of a handicap to Wilkinson. (Think of the Golfers vote!!) And what about Senator Frank Moss?? Why, hes got a natural. or Im a A rolling vote gathers not Moss or Avoid the fuss, leave the driving to Moss, a must for most. Some wild things could come out of the gubernatorial race. Like; Vote a stitch In time and Mitch will be thine. or Ill snitch If ya dont vote Mitch!! and Cal Ramptonhas a beautiful thing going for him ... think of this slogan al Rampton will keep Utah fat. Or Ere you left you room this morning, did you think ofCal-vin-ls- -- Rolfe Petersen. Rolfe Is the morning man at KGO-T- V ... the ABC affiliate. He has a thing he does with the matinee movie on the tube. The day I dropped In on Rolfe, he was Interviewing Ken Murray and Shelly Winters. We spent a great afternoon together .. Ken, Rolfe, Shelly and Me. (Gawd, Lucas, you sound more like Dorothy Kllgallen every day!) Never did see Fred Goerner at KCBS - TV. You remember Fred for his disjointed displays on KUTV's Two on the Aisle. onnouncti its sur.ir.iEn mid-morni- . Moss-backer-- er Lo-C- This could very well be the beginning of a new renaissance In political slogans. TEHT.1 Meet Oar Imlaaat Faculty SHIRLEY WHITE U. of U. SalU." Company Brit LYNETTE EICKZRS JANE SUMMERHAYS hadnt lost the hoary chaolk of hurried letters that spelled Barry and an overwhelming majority of the autos still bore the tattered remains of bumper stickers. Interesting thing about the bumper stickers. Some had chemical formulas, some had cute little phfSses like Win with hate, some had Stasson? Most bumper stickers were still there .. but you could see the futile frustrated finger nail marks of the owners scratched across the facing. Someday Detroit will come out with a revolutionary new car ... a car with bumper stickers already on It. But dont hold your breath ... It makes too much sense. 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I dropped In to see A1 and spent a few hours kicking over the old days when he gassed In Salt Lake. A1 still maintains his same You philosophy of life ... just cant wait for those people back there. Hes a tremendous success In SFO. Another fella who holds down a commanding following in the Golden Gate city Is NOW - NEW HELP FOR THE POOR READER technique endorsed and developed by the Gesell Institute and Purdue University is available to help you solve your child's reading problem. If your child fails to learn to read well in spite of your efforts call for a FREE CONSULTATION. This 190 In 1963 alone. His ters predecessor had chartered "new only 212 new banks In nine OUR SERVICES FEATURE years. Tolerance 1. Complete Visual Examination 2. Preventive Visual Care 3. Developmental 4. Visual 17 Vision Skills Testing Dr. C Gerald Exchange Place 6 V. of U. Salto SMALL ONE-WA- FACTORY EQUIPMENT StlU visible in the Golden City were the scars of the Republican rally. Hillsides NJLDXA. S JUDY WHITE I Street JoumaL The Journal article goes on to explain Mr. Saxon Is avow edly out to Increase banking competition and In his first 14 months In office, approved 236 new national bank char- Give a good deed the credit of a good motive; and give an evil deed the benefit of the doubt. A. Johnson Claremont Way 1976 v;.jS::SI The Many Moods of Will Lucas few hundred of those early editions were circulated out of Banks May Snuggle Up On Highland Drive ch FREE FOR YOU If your home Is set back a long distance from the road making delivery difficult for the carrier -and you dont want to miss a single copy one of these attractive Rocky Mountain Review paper tubes is yours There's Monday, that picture, with two others, was used In a newspaper advertisement. The accompanying text simply Identified, the occasion of the picture, with absolutely no suggestion of any endorsement. Moreover, In the edition circulated In Utah, additional copy was Inserted This dos not Imply stating; endorsement. Presidential candidates do not participate On along Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muir 2499 East 13th South Paul In primary campaigns. Approximately 60,000 copies of the DeseretNews carried the text In that fashion; 30,000 did not have the specific Republican It should be 1) ':S Republican senatorial primary In Utah. Your position here Is being strongly misrepresented. rules of fair play to the can- dldates before the convention and then be militant about enforcing them during the campaign. Anyone knows that In a contest there Is a winner and a loser. If the punishment and It Is evident to him and his supporters that these tactics will not be tolerated. But If a candidate wins by violating the rules and his conduct goes unchallenged, by those endorsing and supporting him then this method of campaigning becomes not only acceptable but seemingly mandatory to win a close race. Protest against this win at any cost campaigning has a right to be expressed as each outraged voter sees fit. hotly-contest- ed primary . (CONTINUED FROM PAGE tolerate character the remainder assassination of the sentence, anyone who tries that route can expect to at the polls be punished smacks of a threat that the same tactics used In the primaries would be unleashed, at the moment It seemed necessary, to win In November at any cost. With this November deadline looming large against the calendar, party leaders are drawing taut the party lines. It would be made to appear anything from poor sportsmanship to utter heresy If all of a defeated1 supporters candidate did not Immediately profess loyalty and endorsement of the victor. However, If party loyalty Is to be a after expected high-soundi- ng Washington Beehive to minded H. 5. Visual Abilities Training 6. Remedial Reading Tutors 7. Speed Reading Training 8. 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