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Show 0 ton Melich-Ram- p Toe-To-To- At Cottonwood e Meet Utahs Next Governor Tuesday Night, October 6, 7:30 P.M. mmmwmmmmmmm", NEWS & ADS 278-28- PICTORIAL HOME BUYERS 66 Circulation GUIDE nfcW b Southeast Salt Lakes Community weekly Newspaper 2265 East 4800 South Vol. lX No. 40 uciODcr For ni Have you noticed? Whats been a dreary little campaign so far Is beginning to heat up a bit. Perhaps were due a spot of entertainment before the votes are counted . . . and the agony of an election Is over for another two years. , , . J What promises to be the toughest Job In Utah Is up for grabs this year. The states next Governor faces a maize of ear ... Gold-wate- rlcate the competitive instincts of state and county candidates. Theyre beginning to growl a little, always ealthy sign. ,10s next? Will Utah fade .n the national spotlight as the top ticket boys sprint down the stretch In more populous states? Nobody seems to know exactly where Senator Barry Goldwater Is headed Ideolog- from ically. Hes far right to center and back again. Geographically, however, local Republican Insiders say hes definitely headed for Utah and soon. not promising but said the dates set for If not then, early October. hell arrive later in the month. Thats the rumor . . . now question Is why? Goldwater addicts will tell his visit is slated to recognize the state for Its sup port of his candidacy. But political cynics will say the steady, burning flame of partisan devotion Is seldom rewarded by fickle office-seekeThe politician whos sure of your loyalty wont seek you out. Instead, hell court those whose ardor is less warm. Hell moon around where . . . Were Its di rs. votes are scarce . . . rolling his eyes and thumping his Tell him you love chest. him . . . and hell spurn you everytlme. Goldwater In Utah? Survey results perhaps . . . or maybe a pitch to snag a few of those wildly swinging cross-over (Continued on Page 4) ME YOUR VIEWS AND ILL TELL YOU for Utah Senate talk things over at last Tuesday nights town meeting In Cottonwood Mall auditorium. Left to newsman Lane Rannow with right facing camera, KCPX-Tsenate candidate James L. Barker Republican glasses, Fifth District GOP hopeful and county Republican chairman TELL Arden Engebretsen; Oscar McConkie, Democrat seeking Senate-- at - large seat; and present speaker of the House and vice chairman of the legislative council whos running for Utah Senate from District Two, Charles Welch, Jr. Reapportionment, education and Freeport emerged as major topics. Only on Freeport did all candidates agree. Theyre for It. es V ge Southeast Salt Lake residents will have the chance to personally meet the two men who are battling for the chance to tackle Utahs myriad difficulties, Republican Mitchell Melich and Democrat Calvin Rampton. Theyre due to stand toe to toe next Tuesday night, October 6, 7:30 P.M., In Cottonwood Mall auditorium for the fourth weekly candidates town meeting sponsored and the Rocky Mountain by KCPX-T- V Review. Co sponsoring the series are the Granite Wasatch Council and the Granite Secondary Council of PTAs. Reapportionment ? Basic Question If the views of Salt Lake County state senate candid- ates are any Indication, Is going to be the hottest Issue In the campaign as well as the coming legislative session. Ranking closely behind will be education and Freeport legislation had the support of all candidates present. At Tuesday nights KCPX k. Offer Clear TV - Rocky Mountain Review candidates town meeting, conflicting points of view clashed most dramatically on the reapportionment question. Basic philosophy of government was involved. - Hopefuls Cut Choice In the senate-at-larg- race, e Salt Lake County voters will choice when have a clean-cthey weigh the views of RepJames L. Barker ublican against those of his opponent Oscar McConkie, Dem ut The race between Melich and Rampton developing Into one of the hottest in the state. A recent survey says Rampton has a slight edge. Melich, the poll claims, Is suffering from the cross over vote influenced by the GOP national ticket Town meetings are fast moving and Interesting. Lengthy, dull speeches are eliminated. The audience picks the topics because the major portion of the meetings are devoted to free between the candidates and those attending. KCPX-T- V and Review newsmen monitor proceedings, offer a few hard questions te to start the ball rolling after statements of position by each candidate. Next Tuesday night, October 6, Is your chance to meet the next Governor of Utah, find out face to face where each candidate on any question that particularly Interests is give-and-t- ake five-minu- you. Youre urged s to meet the man before you vote. Who Has ocrat. SenateAt-Larg- e Best Plan? Barker got the meeting off to a running start by declaring, I think the Supreme Court decision on state senIs a ate reapportionment bunch of hog wash. It doesnt reflect the traditions upon which this country was founded ... whereby the house Is apportioned on WHICH MAN WILL WIN YOUR VOTE? (Continued on Page 3) DEMO RAMPTON GOP MELICH LDS Policy Since 1922 HE WISHES THE M ALL WELL From far and wide statesmen and heads of state trek to Salt Lake City Into the office of a venerated religious leader. During an election year, the traffic gets particularly heavy. U. S. Presidents and those who hope to gain a four-yelease on the White House never fall to have a word with President David O. McKay, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. . . .and, as a measure of his graciousness, he never falls to see them. extent of his Influence, political Knowing the aspirants wouldnt be human If they didnt wish they could leave that meeting with President McKays endorsement In their pocket. The right word from him would mean thousands of votes In every state In the union. Theres always the danger that these visits will be abused. Last week, It nearly happened. GOP vice presidential candidate William E. Miller visited Utah and called on President McKay at his apartment In the Hotel Utah. Reportedly, some 25 persons Including top state Republican candidates, photographers and reporters were present. Immediately after the meeting, panic hit Democratic camps ar far-flu- Ot Utahs Toughest lob some surmountable, others problems knotty enough to require near genius to find a solution. Issues will include lagging tax revenues, more money for schools, reapportionment and Freeport. YOU 1 Issues Explode , Problems Immense Q v ( 1.9 Skirmish Melich-Rampto- n Democrats grinned from to ear when their Big Brother pulled Into town . . . dispensing a heavy dose of confidence and grass roots charm. Then the GOP vice presidential candidate popped Into for a little while. sight rs And this week Barry son zipped through the state. The rash of attention from the respective national headquarters has seemed to lub 11 LPage 278-2- 860 yhen word was flashed through news media that the President of the Church had Issued an endorsement of the Republican party. He had allegedly said "I think you can put me down as favoring the success of the Republican party. His words were reportedly In response to a question from U, S. Senate candidate Ernest L, Wilkinson. Explaining that he and Mr. Miller were on their way to visit Brigham Young University, Mr. Wilkinson was quoted as saying We would like to tell the students down there that you are voting Republican. Did it happen or didnt It? Has the GOP actually gained the endorsement of the LDS Churchs religious leader? Such a move could virtually insure victory for Utah Republicans in November. This week, those at the scene cleared the air. According to reports, no such statement was uttered. The story was rumored to have come from an Informal press conference which convened hastily after Mr. Millers ss (Continued on Page 3) Tab Totals $23,000 Patching Leaky Jail In the opinion of experts, have the most secure and superior Jail In the coun. well try, claims Harold K. Beecher, architect. We should have thought of the changes before, counters Harold Carter, Salt Lake City engineer. So goes the familiar re- frain. Only the lyrics are changed In the umpteenth round of smoldering hostility between the designer of the city-cou- financed Municipal Hall of Justice and the man who represents the taxpayers In when County Commission Chairman C. W. Brady and Mr. Beecher toured other Jails to get ideas for the Salt Lake On their heels installation. came Philip R. Bergen, an Inspector for U. S. Department of Justices bureau of prisons. The expert reviewed construction plans and recommended Important changes. The government man has a stake since federal prisoners will also be housed In the cells. Its construction. At issue this time Is $23,000 worth of additional expense to Improve Jail facilities in the buildlngT5 Only one new element will be Introduced to the trustees. This time, the city engineer will reluctantly recommend the additional money be spent. In the past, hes battled Mr. Beecher over changes In the original design of the building. His major beef Is money, how Its spent and where to get enough. The changes were Initiated Electronically controlled (Continued on Page 4) Counting Unhatched Eggs, Favorite Pastime Becomes A Profession Crystal Gazing: Harmless Or Unfair? gazing has long been a favorite sport of politics and many have built a whole career on their apparent ability to see into the future. It was considered harmless enough until recently when the pastime became a profession. Since the counting of straw votes has taken a scientific bent, Its earned a growing measure of criticism from under-dog- s In general and disfavor In the minds of a corps of local and national political observors In particular. Nationally, the practice of counting eggs as yet unhatched has been lumped with TV computer tallies as possibly unfair and maybe The spread between candidates Is right. usually not that great. Pick your man, give him the swing vote and half the time youll be correct. dangerous. day. Opinion testing techniques, critics say, have become nothing more than another political device to sway public favor. Publishers are beginning to question the predomlnence of A good example was seen In Utah last week when the latest survey results burst on the political horizon. It showed Democratic Frank E. Moss with an early but Impressive lead over his GOP rival for U.S. Senate, Ernest L. Wilkinson. Senator Moss was credited with 56 percent of the ballots at that time with a two to one lead In Salt Crystal and whos gonna win the World Series? survey results In their news columns. Theyre wondering Just what effect the samplings have on the eventual outcome of local races. Do unfavorable results discourage campaign workers or swing the votes of those who want to be on the winning side? As one newsman said, Any poll In a general election has a fifty-fift- y chance of being WHERE DO I STAND? Of course, beauty is In the eyes of the be -holder. A political candidates opinion of any particular survey Is In direct relation to where he stands In the tally. Sampling is definitely here to stay. Office seekers cant resist the urge to peek Into the package before election Lake County. Surprisingly, both parties viewed the tabulations with varying degrees of skepticism. Or perhaps the reaction was not so unusual In view of samplers dreadful showings nationally In the presidential primaries. Democrats choked down surprise and grasped the obvious advantage. Senator Moss, the night before the survey was released, said Now, well have to keep working to hold our lead. But running In front Is risky, too. Chairman of the Volunteers for Moss com- Three mittee, James Faust, appraised his candidates 56 percent of the vote with a doubtful eye. In campaign Anxious to avoid any efforts, he said, We hope Its there but were going to keep running hard anyway. At the same time, a survey conducted by the Young Democrats Club of Utah showed not quite the same result but one which closely, substantiates It In Salt Lake County. The real scoffers, of course, were In the GOP camp. Wilkinson aides discounted the validity of the survey. John Bernhard, Wilkinson campaign manager, said Publication of a poll six weeks before election day Is meaningless, the complexion could change considerably. We think theres a statistical error.' Ramon Child, state Republican chairman, took a cheerful view of the tally. It makes you work harder, he said. The survey may have been accurate the day it was taken but then weve always been behind on the surveys jjptll election day. The two to one Democratic lead In Salt Lake County doesnt seem right to me. Mr. Child recalled the 1962 race. A. Pratt Kessler was low man in the polls two weeks before the election. They said he had no more than 35 percent of the vote In the attorney general race. On election day, he was high man with a total of 170,534 votes, far ahead of anybody let-do- months ago, I would have said Utah was a Goldwater state. The Moss margin, Mr. Bernhard continued, is based on a two to one Salt Lake County margin. We challenge the extent of that margin. SO WHATS NEW? pre-electi- on . (Continued on Page 4) |