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Show Weekly Review Editorials Opinion , Thurtday 22, !AREVEW SALT LAKE ART SHOW, by the Salt Lake Jaycees 125 from 12 to GREATER A4 July 22, 1965 Calendar sponsored 5 July SPM, 22-2- Please? South Main Street SKATEBORAD JAMBOREE, 9AM, Granite High School tennis courts Sponsored by the Salt Lake County Recre- ation Department N RENEWAL MEETING, 7:30 P M., home of Mrs Floyd Eckman, 2994 South 9th East. Open to public. SALT LAKE BEES vs OKLAHOMA CITY 7:45 P.M., Derks Field. ANTI-URBA- Hoover Commission: Our Last Chance To flavor, at Salt Lake Country SALT LAKE LIONS CLUB MEETING 12:15 P M , Hotel Utah Junior Ballroom. Earl Dalness, regional agent, F.B.I , guest speaker. Rescue Tax Dollars Friday 23, to P.M 10 is performing Mrs Dell Barentsen 2788 Wanda Way (asked of shoppers andemployeesatCottonwoodMall teller at First Security Bank "If a woman is capable and can handle the job as well as a man, then she should have a mans salary Ron Murray 5688 West 3640 South ) Farmers Insurance, Cottonwood Mall Yes I agree with equal pay Salary should depend on ability rather than sex. A BAR AND COLD POOLSIDE 7 Do you think that a woman who the same job as a man should receive equal pay? NIGHT, with a con- INTERNATIONAL tinental Club. Question: BUFFET, The Cottonwood Club. , PAGEANT, 8:30 PM, by Clair L. Likes To be presented at Tabernacle July 2? and 24 TABERNACLE Spending the publics money is the greatest racket there is! public official said this recently in a moment of remarkand it seemed a perfect illustration of what able candor the Little Hoover Commissions probe into state government is all about. A He didnt mean elected officials are wantonly stuffing our dollars into their own pockets. He was simply emphasizing as big government creeps more deeply into our that no one is lives, chewing up bigger tax bites as it goes the wiser if a little is squandered or spent to satisfy some special interest or just swiped. This is the difference between business and government. Every now and then a group of stockholders rises out of nowhere, throws out the lax or foolish or wasteful management of some major corporation and puts in a team which it believes will do a better job. "Tall Shadows, HI -- NOON HILARITIES, downtown, 12 to 1:30 P M , Fred C. Wolters Jr., chair- man, Ted Kirkmeyer, RODEO. 8PM, State Fair Grounds. Jack Wmtesides, chairman and Minerva dividend check. In government, however, effectiveness of management cant be judged this rapidly or accurately. No Dividend Service, May he in fact, The State of Utah maiis no dividend checks It around. the other way nothing Its always produces except service to its residents. The cold cash value of its Its various endeavors is nearly impossible to assess. administrators are chosen not particularly on proven ability jit, via thai peculiar form of public lottery; known as an election. A smile can make a man boss who couldn't otherwise lick postage stamps in any other endeavor. but how does anyone Everyone knows taxes are too high know that even one dollar of their mounting tax bill is spent intelligently? Saturday 21, E BUFFET DINNER, (Johnson style), 5:30 to 9:30 P M., Willow Creek Ranch. PATIO BAR-B-QU- CHRISTMAS IN JULY, Salt Lake Country Club. 47 PARADE; 9 A.M , downC. Oscar Drake, chairman, Katie DAYS OF town. Fairbanks, LAKE MUNICIPAL BAND Monday 26, Right now, no other state can make this claim -- - and not likely other government bodies will be inspired to emulate Utahs example because the work of the commission is calculated to please no one except the taxpayer. its I,at ('.home To Governor Rampton's credit, the previous administration wouldnt risk opening its books to a hard, tough, critical examination. As the Little Hoover Commission issues its series of reports both political parties will scream. In fact, some of it Las started already. Republicans issued a release Why pick un us just because we set up Wednesday crying. a data processing operation uhich is wasting $115,000 a year? If the commission functions properly, patronage -- - the will be drained out of the system. very life blood of politics Millions of dollars will be saved every year as skilled management people examine each department to weigh cost against accomplishment, eliminate bureaucratic bumbling. Utah faces a very critical future and the non political study of executive function could free enough of that $300 million the state will spend this year to enable accomplishment of -- some other vital coals If the Little Hoover Commission is less than ruthless in its examination, not entirely candid in its reports or otherwise lax and foolish Utahns can only anticipate more dissatisfaction. even higher taxes with less to show for them By the same token, if Governor Rampton or the legislature hesitates to implement reforms resulting from the study; if he allots himself to be detered by the tremendous political well be just as badly shortpressures which will build changed. Its unlikely the same circumstances will combine to allow another examination of this scope. It's our last chance to rescue tax dollars from layer upon layer of squandering and inefficiency. housewife Yes When she does the same work she should be comMany pensated the same women have to make a living and support themselves and I often a family as well have never made as much as Phillips housewife If she is putting out the same type and quality of work, she should receive the same salary. a man Robert Clark 966 California Avenue Farmers insurance at Mall Cottonwood "This is a controversial is- sue it has real hooks In it. I believe there shouldbe equal This pay for equal work. applies to race, sex, handicaps and others. If a woman can do the work as well as a man, she should be paid the same Tuetday 27, LESSONS, second session Classes begins at Cottonwooa Club. of 3 to 5 students, divided into three sections including beginner, intermediate and advanced, will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. Sign up with athletic director. Jay Rasmussen. Memorial Pioneer DRAMA, I , 31. P.M., nightly through July Uednetday 28, STOKY-TELLIN- Holla-da- MEETING, Cottonwood Jaycee-ette- s, Tracy Collins Bank, Holladay. 8 y P.M., Whos this guy that wants to trade me a used F ord tor 10,000 gallons of road oil? Is It Really A Money Grabber? (Continued from page one) which can be consolidated. Additionally, as indicated in Exhibit n following, the utilization of such equipment varies widely. Such excess capacity will permit elimination of certain pieces of equipment. This action will enable the state to save $83,-00- 0 annually. The Liquor Control Commission equipment, referred to above, was purchased by the commission on an installment sales contract basis at an original cost of $72,000. A balance of $58,700, less interest credits, is still due the vendor on the original contract. This commission urges that the state take appropriate steps to dispose of this equipment 3 ) Seek Additional Savings that are Available There are additional cost reduction opportunities that can be achieved with additional analysis These savings should be sought out and achieved by the Director of Finance A ) This commission believes that the state should move steadily toward a multiple shift data processing opThis kind of opereration ation is the most economic and efficient way to use this expensive equipment B ) Consider the purchase instead of rental of key pun- - Published by Inc N rwi South Lkc S . PO Bon Citv Utah P man-agin- Vm'cb G-- ct 7?S5 F--t 400 17377 S-- lt M11T Phon of L'th Anri too rorrott JOHN B LUNSFORD crnd class matter at post office t Sal Lake Citv Utah uod- -r th Publart of Ma-c- h Enter! 1 ish- even Tu-sd- av SUBSCRIPTION P ATt 07 T SIDE CAP PIER DFLA FRY - S3 00 rier sear APEA - II ill Luca by Will Luca y. G at Liberty Park, 6:30 P.M.. comprised of over 300 young people from summer playground program, sponsored by county recreation department. lie Mam Mood id On Capitol Grounds Theatre, opening of "Call the Plumber, the Fountain of Youth is Running Over", 8:30 record installations If the Little Hoover Commission does its work, well and if Governor Calvin L. Ramptons administration acts deevery Utahn will be cisively on its recommendations assured he is getting 100 cents worth of service for every tax dollar. salesman, Cottonwood Mall "I think it depends on the job. If she qualifies for the work, she should receive the same salary. If she cant qualify for the job, she shouldn't get it in the first place O SWIMMING whether they know' it or not, are witnessing something unique in government right at this very moment. The Cor ernor't Mrs John 2277 Suada Drive EXHIBIT, July 26 - 30, daily at City and County Building. Representing work of children in summer playground program, sponsored by Salt Lake County Recreation Department. This is why Utahns, More Mrs Jordy Zan Adamson 2932 Zenith Circle Loren Bash 4183 Shanna St HANDICRAFT ... Ajr I CON- CERT, Liberty Park Bandstand, 4 P.M. Marvin H. Strong, director, C. A. Thomas, manager. REORGANIZATION What did that new highway actually cost when all the hidden How many employees are really factors are added in? tucked away in mushrooming government offices? What do and why? Does the liquor commission, for they do instance, produce anything near a reasonable profit on the cost of operating its state monopoly? 23 and 24. July Butler, SALT It doesnt happen often. But it does happen despite the fact that corporate managers are usually men tested over decades of service within their industry. Only the And for anyone who most competent can rise to., the top. cares to notice, there are constant gauge of a business managers performance such as market position, the value of shares or, the real moment of truth, the size of that annual July 23 and 24. ches and verifiers. This approach is economically sound over the long range. 2 C ) Carefully evaluate the necessity for retaining the 1401 computer In the Highway Department. On die basis of preliminary analysis, this commission believes that the applications now being processed on this equipment could be accomplished in the central computer facility. To arrive at such a determination, the Director of Finance should arrange to conduct a detailed, objective evaluation of the situation and begin developing a processing schedule for the central computer facility which will meet the requirements of all departments Additionally, the Director of Finance and his council should make a final determination as to the economic desirability of accepting delivery of the IBM 360 computer that the state currently has on order Thisde-cisio- n should be made by September 1. 1965 In addition to the potential savings discussed above, the state should start thinking about the longer terra possibilities of substantial clerical cost displacement as a result of developing a more comprehensive approach to data processing BENEFITS TO UTAH The adoption and implementation of recommendations contained In this report will produce both immediate and longer range benefits to the state This commission recognizes that the state's technical data processing group has identified certain at the opportunities included in this report. This kind of capability, coupled with the guidelines contained in this report, can result in sounder organization, readily achievable cost reductions, and better data services within processing state government. What a glorious response to my humble plea to send "Care packages to Phil has now managed to pay off his debts because so many Phil Hansen I even got response from individuals who sent of you people cared enough. a book "How to Win Friends and Influence People Now if we can prevail on Phil to read the book and give a review of it to all the members of the who knows?' county Grand Jury Our next citizens project is the tearing down of Saltaire We are currently accepting membership in the D U M (The Daughters of Utah Mermaids ) Our first project is to tear down that structure overlooking and reassemble the picturesque polluted shores of the world s largest cess-po- ol all the pieces on ground just to the west of the state capttol building. If that noble task becomes too costly or complex then well simply have a spirited Fund raising drive and erect a replica. Think of the added Incentive to tourists to visit Utah What ever happened to the proposed ban on Henry Millers book, "The Just for your information: a radio station In San FranRosey Crucifiction? cisco is currently engaged in a beautiful civic project. Members of the staff are recording entire books for the blind There is a huge listening library for the But alas, it was found that there was nothing In the blind in San Francisco library of a controversial nature So A1 'Jaxxbo Collins and other members of the staff are recording for the blind other books of current controversary Asa result of this civic project, they have received the outstanding service award from the blind community of San Francisco When I write my first book, I hope to mall copies of It to members of Book Banning" Clubs urging them to start a movement to censor it Then I am assured of having a best seller. Look for the KALL cowboys racing 'wild' Shetland ponys Saturday night In the "Day's at '47 Rodeo earth-shatteri- Little Hoover Commission Exhibit I ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND SAURIES ANNUAL COSTS CURRENT COSTS SAURIES Department Managers 1! Programmers Supervisors I Machine Operators Operators Key-Pun- Clerks ) (2) (89) EQUIPMENT RENTAL Computers Unit Record Equipment Key-Pun- ch and Verifiers 3) 28) 55) RETAINED COSTS $ 26,500 80, 100 $ 26,500 48.200 36,900 173 900 7,700 (6) (D (3) (T $373,300 $202,600 70.300 34.300 (3) 73,300 38,700 23,800 132,000 15.400 $309,700 $202,600 28,800 25,800 $307,200 $275,200 $680,500 $566,900 Little Hoover Commission Exhibit TT RECORD EQUIPMENT II |