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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES Page Three FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1972 Two School Districts New PhotoDriverLicense is Foolproof, Durable. Convenient Win Court Test On Hair Length Alpine and Davis school When Utah adopted the DEK accept our PhotoDriverLicense in 1967, it was intended not only to meet the new law requirements for a color photoplastic license, but to provide a positive means of identification and reduce the circulation of counterfeit and altered drivers licenses. Raymond A. Jackson, Commissioner of Public Safety, said it has fulfilled the states objectives in the respects. Recently, the state updated its licensing system when it began issuing licenses printed directly on a polycarbonate material provided by DEK Processes Division of the Scott and Fetzer Co. The polycarbonate materials photosensitivity and other chemical characteristics provide a license that cannot be altered and is also thinner, tougher, lighter and requires no lamination. In further discussing the merit of the new license, Jackson said, Adoption of this color photo plastic driver license in Utah was a forward step in meeting public desires as well as government requirements. In the trend toward a cashless society, Utah merchants asked for a system that would provide a better means of identification for their customers. Compliance with certain National Highway Safety Standards also required changes in our driver license Accordingly, in 1967, our State Legislature passed a law requiring the driver licenses to be in plastic with the drivers photo, his Social Security number and other data appearing thereon. He added, There are other reasons. Lets suppose that some one intent on committing crime applied for a drivers license and it was immediately issued to him across the counter. Merchants accepting this license as positive identification could lose money in worthless checks, and the culprit could be miles away before his crime was detected. The merchants are more reluctant to Council Alarmed at Increasing Death Rate at Rail Crossings temporary license without the applicants photo. It allows the department time to conduct an investigation of the applicants rceord before the permanent license is issued. The systems negative retrieval capability enhances its value. We frequently receive requests from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies for enlargements of negatives in our files of wanted persons. The system has thereby assited in the apprehension of a number of serious lawbreakers. Jackson emphasises other advantages of the DEK system used in Utah. Because of the effectiveness of the DEK PhotoDriverLicense as a positive means of identification, the State Legislature, in 1969, passed a law providing for a similar type of card to be issued as an identification card to prove the age of persons over 21 who do not possess the driver's license. On proper application and proof of age, Utah now issues an official idenifica-tiocard. It contains much of the same information, including a color photo, found on the drivn ers license. The DEK system is also used as a means of providing identifi- cation cards for various state agency officials such as Utah tax appraisers, Fish and Game personnel etc. These cards readily identify such people with the public. dis- "Killed at a railorad crossing. I driver a license to disregard the This is not the epitaph you warning signal. Most drivers want, or anyone else wants, but are unable to judge speed and it can be earned by drivers who a slight misjudgment can mean habitually ignore arilroad cross- - an accident, Grade crossing collisions and ng warning signals and mark- their frightening consequences mgs. This warning was voiced by have been a serious problem the Utah Safety Council presi-- 1 since the operation of trains be- gan. The railroad and highway dent, Fred Montmorency. you He was commenting on the in- - I hasm driving rule, watch for creasing concern over the loss the round advanced railroad of life in needless grade crosswherever you go warning sign ing accidents. see when .an you it, slow down Crossing accidents, except I and be prepared to stop. in the case of mechanical failure are avoidable but they are not being avoided. People just do U.S. Savings Bonds not pay attention to the cross- On Increase in Utah ing, thats the biggest problem. Salt Lake County volunteer He said there are a number U. S. Savings Bonds Chairman of operating characteristics of joth trains and motor vehicles 5.anryannounced that March sales which may be contributing fac - 07 SeriesEandllSavings Bonds means that district administra- tors in grade crossing accidents amounted to bringing tive personnel do not have the that motorists should know I n nionth $847,762, to figure $2,641,254. right to set standards for hair about. Some of these are: E. Wendell Gile, Utah State 1. As a driver you are less length. L- BiSler. At the time of the initial suit, alert for trains because you see ?iSjISSf1A a1? Davi( both districts had the same pol- fewer of them. Reduced railroad J72 state chairman, announced sales for March totaled icy regarding hair length: hair passenger service and longer to had to be kept above the eyes, freight trains have cut the num $2,460,401. Total .stateor sales 27 per date are $7,438,604, ears and dress shirt collar. Since ber of trains in operation. cent $27,800,-80of of Utah the goal that time both districts have ex2. Our cars are so well sound cluded hair off the ears from proof that it is not always pos- sales of Series E the standard. sible to hear the train whistle andNationally H Savings Bonds in March According to Supt. Dan Peter- Closed car windows because of exceeded one half billion dol-a- ir son, Alpine School District, and conditioning, or use of the lars for the third consecutive Supt. Bernell Wrigley of Davis heater, radio ore ar stereo head School District, the significance phones, plus many other dis- - month, as individual Americans more bonds in the first of the ruling lies in the affirma- tractions in the car lessen the brought 1972 than in any quar-driveof tion of the school board rights awareness of approach- - qUarter 1945. er gjnce than in the issue over the hair n trains. State Chairman Gile reminded 3. Improved roads and moreube length. The court case was inchairmen to advise COunty itiated in the Alpine School Dis- powerful cars and trucks have bond all buyers that Freedom trict at Orem High School. In increased highway speeds. The have been granted a 10 Davis School District students at drivers are on the crossing al- - gbares extension and are currently the Sunset Jr. High and View most before they know it. Tins year 5 percent interest, mont High School took the hair is why obeying the warning sign drawjng question to the courts. The Civil by slowing down is so very vital Liberties Union sponsored the to survival. Army Pvt. David L. Beck, son students in all three cases. 4. Train speeds are greater, og Mr. and Mrs. Reed A. Beck Perhaps in the long run these Some freight trains now travel of 3241 East 2400 South, was tests on hair length will become 60 and 70 miles an hour. They recently awarded the American only academic. Recent trends in reach the crossing much faster Spirit Honor Medal at the end mens fashions indicate the hair than they did in the past, and I of his combat training at Fort lengths may start turning to the many motorists have not adjust-- 1 Dix, N. J. shorter side. The award is made to trainees ed to this faster speed. ob-1 who best demonstrate honor and Motorists were advised to I to and all serve more train than are There 5,000 obey high example to his fellow signs no the train isldiers during the eight weeks of Just because race tracks in the country, moving slowly does not give the I basic training. counting the expressway. tricts were taken to court in September 1970 over whether or not school districts have a right to set and enforce standards regarding hair length in the public schools. The joint case reached the United States Supreme Court this March, and on March 27 the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. In effect, the Supreme Court decision upheld preceding decisions from Utahs federal court in Ogden and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. Both of the lower courts had ruled in favor of the Utah districts. The court decisions, however, emphasized that only the school boards have the right to set hair satndards, the logic being that the public elects school boards and thus decisions regarding hair lengths arc in essence the will of the people. This cs 1 I -- - 0. rs Army Pvt. James R. Strong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Strong, 1013 E. 5650 South, recently completed a military police course at the U. S. Army Training Center, Fort Gordon, Ga. During the course, he received instruction in civil and military law, traffic control, patrolling, techniques of quelling riots and disturbances, prisoner of war control, communications, care of authorized weapons and unarmed defense methods. I . sol-the- MOTORISTS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL CLEAN AIR CAMPAIGN Air pollution, like the is often talked about but only rarely, changed by the hands of man. Now, each operator of Americas- 110 million motor vehicles can take a very real and effective stand against the continuing destruction of our environment by actively participating, in "National Check Your Vehicle Emissions Month. Because some 40 per cent of our air pollutants come from automobiles, much of this from cars needing maintenance, it is vitally important that every one who drives takes part in this national program, which promises to drastically cut down on harmful vehicle emissions. With the idea stemming from a recent Congressional resolution, April has been targeted as National Check - Your Vehicle Emissions Month, during which automotive service mechanics all aver- the country will be offering a engine check to help - 12-minut- e, ipot the cars three-lyste- which ms are excessive polluters. Developed by a team of technical experts from the tervice industry, the special check tests the operating ciency of an autos ignition, carburetion and emission control systems. Comprehend sive studies show that when effi-weath- !& er, ri im ; &raurosns jg imwiiwiEjf . .ip LDashington. B. (.. IDhrrpaS. . "ZIONS BANK, N. A. ", these three systems are properly adjusted,- individual vehicle pollution can be. reduced . significantly. Fuel cost savings (as much as $21.00 per vehicle, per year) can also be realized. Service dealers offering the s check special can be easily identified by - SALT LAKE CITY. ' Noto.thfrtfore. UTAH, s's y' ' r ' f'y s.Ajr'r rfff ffffAwtyrd three-system- banners announcing the National Check Your Vehicle Emissions Month campaign and displays of the "Cleaner Air Car symbol pictured above. So make it your business to stop into one of these cleaner air centers before the end of April. If you do, chances are more than good that everyone will breathe a lot easier by the end of May. ff ; Jn testimony tohereof 4th ChuirtKo. wMywwr Sty 4341. Acting APRIL, . m. |