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Show Illegal Gambling Drains Huge Amounts of American Dollars A bet at the races, a neighborhood bingo game, a Saturday night poker session, all may seem relatively insignificant at the time, but an Ohio State Uni- versity survey of gambling behavior, with the help of Gallup organization, indicates that gambling, legal and illegal, has become the major American busi- ness. The researchers conducted the survey in February, 1971, and recently submitted a project report to the institute. They state, If the commissions (Presidents Commission on Law Enforcement and of Justice) lowest estimate of profits from illegal gambling ($6 billion) is accurate this means that for every hour of the day, over $685,000 (untaxed dollars) is going to organized crime from illegal gambling profits. Furthermore, it has also been estimated that one third of these profits is used as bribes, political contributions, blackmail, etc., by illegal gambling promoters to further their activities. This is exactly half of the total cast of our entire criminal justice system. The survey also said one out of every three American adults gambles once a month and that based on the conservative $6 billion total, each person spends about $43 each year gambling. The report says, Since gambling could be a legally act, it is expected a certain portion of samthat pling bias would be introduced From the by the of total survey sample 1,600 individuals, 599 respondents did not answer the question concerning their gambling activities. Therefore, no information on the gambling behavior of 37 per cent of the random sample is available. The report concluded that people in their twenties gamble more than any other age group, and while gambling behavior knows no occupational boundaries, individuals in high and low social classes report more gambling than those in the middle class. Middle class people tend to stick to social norms, while the upper and lower class people are wiling to put forth a minimum of effort for the possibility of getting something for nothing. The study refuted the notion Ad-minstrat- self-incriminat- non-respons- THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1972 Page Two es. ing ion James E. Keogh, Jr., a federal employee for more than 30 years will retire June 30. He has been that most people gamble to win a Bureau of Land Management money. Instead, it found that employee since 1946 and for the most gamblers are attracted to past 11 years has worked in the what is termed the underlying BLM State office. In recognition of Mr. Keoghs challenge. In other words, most view it as a sporting proposi- varied accomplishments during tion rather than a business. his federal career, he has reThe study does not fully sup- ceived the Department of the Inport the common contention that terior meritorious service award. an individuals propensity to In a citation accompanying the gamble is determined by avail- award, Secretary, of the Interior able licensed gambling facilities Roger C. B. Morton noted that as we found that gamblingin this Mr. Keogh has achieved a posicountry is predominantly chan- tion of stature in the BLM and neled through informal occasion is recognized as an expert in the such as betting with friends and administration of public land relatives. It was found that less laws and regulations. An enthan 30 per cent of gambling graved medal, the secretarys money was spent in licensed or citation and a commendatory charitable gambling occasions. letter from BLM Wirector BurIt is not true that the individual ton W. Silcock were presented propensity to gamble is greater to Mr. Keogh. in those regions where gambling Following his graduation from is licensed. Instead, the high the University of California in propensity to gamble was found 1939 with a bachelor of science in the Middle Atlantic areas. degree in Forestry, Mr. Keogh About 55 per cent of the peo- began his federal career in 1941 ple in the Middle Atlantic states with the Farm Security Admingamble, followed by 45 per cent istration of the Department of in the Rocky Mountain region, Agriculture. In 1943 he received which includes Nevada. About a direct U. S. Navy Commission 41 per cent of the people in the and served in the armed forces Pasific states gamble, 36 percent for three years. in the West Central region, 34 On April 3, 1964, Mr. Keogh percent in the Southwest, 30 per became a field examiner for the cent in the East Central, 28 per General Land Office, a predecent in New England and 24 per cessor agency to BLM. He was cent in the Deep South. headquartered in San Francisco. Across the nation, the survey In 1949 he was transferred to showed that card games account- the BLM Washington office as ed for more than half the total an agricultural economist but in money wagered with sporting March 1951 returned to San events and horse racing account- Francisco as assistant chief of ing for another 22 per cent. the BLM Division of Land Planning and Classification for California and Nevada. In May of Airman George F. Newton, son 1954 he was promoted to manaof Mr. and Mrs. George Newton ger of the BLM Land and Survey of 3694 South 6400 West, has office in Reno. He became land completed his Air Force basic office manager in Salt Lake City training at the Air Training Com- in September 1961. mands Lackland AFB in Texas. He has been assigned to Lowry Bids Received for AFB, Colo., for training in the armaments systems field. He is a S. L. County Land 1966 graduate of Cyprus High Two bids were received by the School. Bureau of Land Management for 25.78 acres of land about three Pvt. Rocky Finocchio, son of miles west of Copperton, Salt Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Finocchio, Lake County. A sealed bid was 740 Catherine St., recently com- received from Kennecott Copper pleted eight weeks of basic train- Co. totaling $2,702, after which ing at the U. S. Army Training an oral bid was made by Don R. Center, Fort Campbell, Ky. Parker, 1918 East 1st South, for He received instruction in drill $2,802. Contiguous land owners and ceremonies, weapons, map to the tract have 30 days in reading, military courtesy, and which to assert their preference army history and traditions. right to obtain the land by meetHe is a 1970 gradlate of West ing the high bid, said Robert D. Nielson, BLM state director for High School. Utah. No bids were received for a 40 acre tract nearly 4 miles north of Grantsville, appraised at S4.000. That tract will be offered for sale by BLM at 2:00 p.m. each Wednesday for four weeks, unless an acceptable bid is received before the end of that time. Additional information may be obtained from the BLM Utah State Office, Salt Lake Federal Building. When your tast iis young. The feshed Vbdka Match your taste with the perfect Fleischmann's Royal. 277 extra-car- e distilling steps have washed away everything but the brightest of vodkas. vodka, fllSTUEO FI0N MM St ISC ABKHMANN FtUSXIiL KW TOM; PUMFIEU, IUN0IS. James E. Keogh, Jr. Retires from BLM DISTILL M0 CORPORATION. SO MO KM PTO0f 01971 Economic Stabilization an attorney who had institutional provider of health charged a percentage contingent services must notify and report fee (such as 25 per cent of the to the Price Commission if it amount recovered) for a particu- has annual sales or revenues of lar service during the freeze $10 million or more. A health base period continue to charge service provider is subject to the same percentage fee for the Tier II reporting requirements if same service, even though the it has annual sales or revenues dollar recovery may vary from from $5 to $10 million. Q. Can I give a supervisor in case to case? A. Yes.The attorneys percent- my firm a 10 per cent pay increase provided it was within an age during the freeze base pe- annual aggregate of 5.5 percent riod is his base price. of for all my employees? Q. If a landlord agrees to acA. The supervisor could concept less rent than provided for ceivably receive a 10 per cent in the lease is the base rent the increase. However, the deteramount paid or the amount in mining factor is not whether the the lease? aggregate for all the employees A. The amount actually paid in your business is 5.5 per cent, by the tenant should be used to but rather that the aggregate for deetrmine base rent, regardless the employee unit in which the of what the amount provided in supervisor finds himself is not the lease is. above 5.5 per cent. Q. May it Can a private university increase its monthly charge for student housing with out regard to rent controls? A. Yes. Fees and charges by private schools not operated for profit are exempt from controls provided they do not result in income subject to tax unrelated business income from the Internal Revenue Code. Charges for housing which a nonprofit school provides for its students is not unrelated business taxable income under the tax laws and thus is exempt from controls. Q. When does a health service provider have to prenotify or report to the Price Commission. A. An institutional or non- - Q. non-prof- Army Pvt. Gordon E. Meyer, Jr., of 9270 South 83rd East, Sandy, recently completed an wheel vehicle mechanical course at the U.S. Army Training Center, Infantry, Fort Ord, Cal. During the course, he learned to perform organizational maintenance and assist in the repair of automotve vehicles and associated equipment. He became familiarized with the functioning of automotive wheel vehicle's components, operating principles of internal combustion engines, fundamentals of fuel and electrical systems and use of test equipment. 8-w- GETTING NUTRITION INFORMATION Not long ago, Dr. Mary M. Hill, a nutritionist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, gave a speech. The public gets its information, she said, from many sources in the community. Some are authoritative, some are not The result is the literally is bombarded information with that he is often to evaluate. In discussing some of these sources. Dr. Hill said that Dairy Councils, public health nutritionists and extension nutrition specialists are among the most effective in nutrition education. When asked about the work conducted by voluntary agencies such as the American Heart Association and the March of Dimes, Dr. Hill was complimentary but pointed out that their approach is necessarily limited, that their programs are concerned with prevention, control and possible cures for specific disease conditions. man-on-the-stre- et ed Very Little Interpretation On the other hand, she said, Physicians and dentists often prescribe diets to patients but give very little help in interpreting such diets. And the media, used primarily to promote products, often take nutrition facts out of context Food faddists unfortunately are not limited by the facts, said Dr. Ilill, and they often convince people to follow fad prescriptions for disease conditions such as cancer. This is especially hazardous because early detection and treatment is vital to cure. Dr. Hill praised Dairy Council because it has the most comprehensive list of materials for sequential nutrition education in schools that I know of and because Dairy Councils back up their program by providing staff members who are trained in nutrition to act as consultants. What does she consider the greatest challenge to nutrition educators? Directing nutrition education programs first to habits and attitudes and then with appropriate sound information. Until now, she said, most of the emphasis has been on getting the information out, with little regard as to whether or not the consumer wanted more information. Some people only want enough information to safeguard their basic health and dont care about all the Supplythem a to food with ing guide selection would be enough. For others, who want to know more, the information should be made available. nitty-gritt- y. Programs Must Be Relevant Nutrition programs must also be relevant. They must take into account the newest nutrition information, using foods that are readily available in the marketplace. Were all in this together but were not all together on the information were supplying the public. Coordination is vital. Working with state and local nutrition councils is an excellent means of promoting coordination, said Dr. Ilill. |