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Show 200 Years Ago This Week By Congressman Allan T. Howe But the Americans did not give French agent Archard de before Congress up. Arnold's men continued to appeared and on December 28, 1775, gave besiege Quebec in vain until May ol of French in- 1776, when they finally withdrew informal assurances terest and possible support for the to Fort Ticonderoga. The American failure to take American cause. On December 31, the siege of Quebec left the Lake Champlain Quebec, which began on December waterway an open passage through which the British could swoop 8, reached its climax. Two American generals, Bene- unopposed to New York, and isodict Arnold and Richard Montgom- late New England. On October 11, ery, commanded the siege. Both 1776, the British tried exactly that had been ordered to assault Cana- tactic. 25 vessels, under the comda, and they had set out on their mand of General Carleton, sailed task in the fall of 1775. Mont- into Lake Camplain, headed south, gomery had traveled on the Cham- and it seemed they faced no chalIsplain waterway to Montreal, which lenge. Bue once past Valcour 15 American Carleton he had taken, and then proceeded land, spotted to Quebec. Arnold had traveled vessels that had been hidden bethrough the wilderness of Maine, hind the island. The ships, a and by the time he met Montgom- collection of galleys and gunboats ery at Quebec he had lost nearly that had been hastily constructed of half his men to the hardships of the green wood, were under the command of Benedict Arnold, who was Journey. The In the midst of a snow storm, by then a general-admira800 led sailed Arnold British and ships against the Montgomery two-foo- t snowand wind meet to Americans through engage Arnold's Arnold Sir lost General on the battle of drifts in an attack ships. 1,800-magarrison Valcour Island, losing 10 ships and Guy Carleton's at Quebec. The battle was very 80 men to the British losses of one tight, but the American force as ship and 40 men, and his remaining repulsed, and the American inva- ships had to slip quietly to safety sion of Canada was halted just past the British forced under cover short of success. The British losses of night. But the engagement were five killed and 13 wounded. served as a delaying tactic, and it The Americans, however, suffered also led Carleton to decide to disastrous losses: 60 killed or return to Canada rather than conwounded and 426 captured, includ- tinue south. Carleton's decision was ing rifle company commander Cap- greatly beneficial to George Washtain Danial Morgan. And, perhaps ington because it relieved him of most disastrous of all, General some of the pressure being placed on him by the British in New York. Montgomery was among the dead. Bon-voulo- ir l. n County Promotion Agency Revamps Management, Streamlines Operation The prime mover of Salt Lake County's (75,000,000 tourist and convention industry, the Salt Lake County Development and Promotion Board, has announced a major reorganization to streamline and modernize the marketing arm of Salt Lake County Government. In making the reorganization announcement, Francis W. Haun, Chairman of the Board, noted that, Reorganization is absolutely necessary if Salt Lake County is to continue as a leader of the tourist and convention industry in the United States." The reorganization, effective immediately, calls for a Team Management Concept to replace the executive directordepartment head form. Under the Team Concept, the existing Tourism and Convention Department directors work with a new Development and Promotion Director to coordinate programs, promotions, operations and budgets. day-to-da- y Formerly, department heads were required to submit programs and plans to an executive director. this form of mannot allow enough agement flexibility, responsibility or the ability to react quickly to unusual situations," Mr. Haun said. Under the Team Concept, the three directors meet regularly to outline and coordinate programs and deal w'ith situations when they arise. Simply stated, this streamlining not only saves time and money, but demands close coordination while Unfortunately, did allowing department heads to really administer under their care." THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1975 Page Four the programs With the Team Concept, W. Garth Pymm retains his position as Tourism Director as does LaMar B. Williams, Convention Director. Named to the new Development and Promotion Director position is Bruce R. McDaniel, who had been the Convention Sales Executive. Mr. McDaniels appointment leaves that position vacant. Named as administrative assistant to Mr. McDaniel in Jeanine M. Wyatt, who had been office super- visor. Assistant Tourism Director under Mr. Pymm is Thomas R. Brown, who also serves as director of Publicity and Public Relations. The new organization will relieve Mr. Pymm and Mr. Williams of the y administrative and personnel functions and assign them to Mr. McDaniel. Both department heads will then be able to pursue and coordinate their promotion programs with an eye toward greter efficiency, savings and impact. Mr. McDaniel will represent the Development and Promotion Department to the Development and Promotion Board and its private sector counterpart, the Salt Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Development and Promor tion Board is a board composed of business and civic leaders in Salt Lake County which establishes guidelines and procedures and oversees the expenditure of Transient Room Tax funds generated within Salt Lake County. Last Fiscal year, for instance, the tax of 1.5 per cent on accommodations renting for 60 days or less, generated $348,135 which was used to promote the visitor and convention industry in the County. The Salt Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau is a advisory arm of the Development and Promotion Board which recommends programs and expenditures. The Bureau is composed of repreday-to-da- -- seven-membe- 110-memb- sentatives of the travel industry in Salt Lake County including the hotels and motels, rental car agencies, airlines, restaurants, banks, news media, resorts, utilities, in short, any busipetroleum ness with a stake in the convention and visitor industry. Mr. Haun noted that the most important immediate result of the reorganization will be the presentation of a new positive image to the travel and convention industry. "We will be able to respond to the challenge of the travel and convention industry with positive and forceful programs, something the old system simply did not allow us to do." ... Wilson to Appoint Study Committee School Rolls and Expenses (continued from page 1) personal secretary and budget director. Mr. Wilsons choices were announced last week. However, that's all of the firings at least for a month, he said. A new Airport General Manager will be chosen after a airport authority makes a national search. The post will be boosted from $20,000 annual salary to $35,000 because that's what top management costs. He also said the city needs an income tax to cover people who use its services daily but escape property taxes because they live outside corporate limits. That type of financing would supplement current methods, he about to Utah will and exto soar during the next ten years. This is the warning sounded in a study just completed by Utah Foundation, the private research organization. According to Foundation projections, enrollments in Utah public schools will climb by 87,000 or 28 soon-to-be-form- stressed. Mr. Wilson also praised Mayor Conrad B. Harrison and others who helped ease the transition. Mr. Wilson admitted he doesnt like some of the decisions being contemplated by the current commission. He pointed out an amendment to eliminate a historical building committee from a preservation ordinance was unfortunate. Statehood Day Celebration (continued from page 1) Glory, the largest American flag ever amde, 75 by 150 feet. Following the reenactment, a .Utah Bicentennial Ball will be held in the capitol Rotunda from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets will be limited to 1,000 couples and it will be either a costume or semi-formaffair. Mrs. Teddy Griffith said the band will feature Colonial dances as well as contemporary, and a dance demonstration will be given by a University of Utah dance exhibition al team. Highlights will include the Virginia Reel, Schottische, Polka, Jones, Minuet and Charleston. Contemporary dances the Bump and the Hustle will be taught. John Paul will goar jn Next 10 Years or unsafe buildings. Moreover, the estimated cost will be greated if building construction costs continue to rise. Foundation analysts emphasize A new baby boom enter the public schools of cause school enrollments penditures in the state that during the past few years enrollments in Utah have been relatively stable, and that fund increases for schools authorized by the Legislature have been used mainly for salary and fringe benefit over the next ten years, and improvements, expanded school probably will exceed 396,000 by the programs, and to meet higher costs 1985-8school year. Annual in- resulting from inflation. Now that creases are expected to be fairly enrollments are again rising, submodest in the early years of the stantial amounts also will be re-period, but could exceed 15,000 per quired to provide for the enrollyear by 1984 and 1985. Recent ment increases in addition to any reports from the State Board of additional funds allocated for other Education show that there was an purposes. The major factor in the proincrease of 3,320 students in 1975 over 1974. spective enrollment increase is the Based on the 1975-7level of turn around in birth trends that has support, school expenditures for taken place in Utah during the past current operations will be $85,000,-00- ten years. The estimated number of a year greater in 1985-8than live births in Utah this year is in 1975-7because of this projected approximately 9,500 above the level of 1965, and 4,700 higher than enrollment growth. By the an additional $15,000,000 the number of babies born in the will be needed each year merely to State during 1970. This new surge provide for the annual growth in the number of births in Utah has without considering inflation and occurred despite a steady decline in other cost rises. These added costs, national birth rate figures over this of course, will be greater if the same period of time. level of school support is adjusted Another problem seen by the acFoundation future upward by study is that the legislative not is tions. occurring in areas growth In addition to the increased funds where surplus existing school facilifor operating purposes, the pro- ties are available. For example. jected enrollment growth in Utah Salt Lake City School District, probably will necessitate further which has been closing down school capital outlay expenditures. On the buildings during recent years, regbasis of present construction costs, istered a decline of 6,963 students in its school population it is estimated that $350,000,000 or 21 will be needed over the next ten since 1970. Rapidly growing Jordan years to accommodate the antici- School District, on the other hadn, pated increase in school enroll- recorded an increase of 10,169 ments. This sum is in addition to pupils or 42 in its school enrollamounts needed to replace obsolete ment between 1970 and 1975. 6 . 1 6 0 6 6 mid-1980- s, 1976 Budget Session Faces 100 Issues Non-Budg- et With the Budget Session of the Utah Legislature about three weeks away, some 100 bills most of a nature are in the pipeline. They run the gamut from gun control to medical malpractice and represent extracurricular work for legislators whose prime task will be fiscal. In addition to the 100-12- 5 measures logged in the legal services are believed to IiOst documents should not deter office, many others be floating around among Legisveterans from applying for Veter- lators. ans Administration benefits, the The number is anyone's guess, agencys Chief Benefits Director but House Speaker Ronald Rufus H. Wilson, said. believes 250 Rencher, We have trained benefits counbills and resolutions will hit the selors in each of our 58 regional House and Senate hoppers. offices who can assist veterans and Most will receive whort considtheir dependents in establishing eration if they are, indeed, introeligibility, he said. duced at all, since budget session Wilson is responsible for adminiss vote of rules require a tering the G.I. Bill education and both houses before a training program as well as VAs measure can be considered. home loan, compensation, pension, However, there are a handful of and insurance programs. bills which are considered to be too Secondary proof of marriage or urgent to put off until the regular birth can be accepted when this session in 1977. information is required to establish them are medical malAmong eligibility for benefits or claims for recall, practice, liquor commission increased benefits, Wilson said. school teacher and A certified statement of marriage reorganization is sufficient on applications for bargaining. Other subjects known to be compensation and education bene- pending in bills under preparation fits for veterans, widows, and are of electricians and regulation orphaned children, provided it is property tax exemptions the first marriage for both the plumbers, for the handicapped and disabled, veteran and the VA has no contra- water rights, hospital bonding, use dictory information on file, Wilson of prepaid" sales taxes for schools, added. e and relief for the from Similarly, a certified statement is rising utility rates. acceptable for documenting birth of As usual, legislative leaders are a veteran's child and as proof of age against use of the limited and relationship in disability cases. talking y session (15 working days) to Complete information on all vet- consider anything in addition to erans benefits is available at local that is not absolutely VA Regional Offices or from repre- budgeting vital. sentatives of local veterans "This is a fiscal session and we non-budg- et Lost Documents Dont Deter VA Benefit Application n, two-third- non-budg- low-incom- 20-da- et be limited to that, commented Sen. Dixie Leavitt, City, Senate minority floor leader. "Except for the budget, were not going to do hardly anything," said Senate Majority Leader Omar B. Bunnell, He acknowledged, however, that he has a couple of pet projects of his own for which he hopes consideration will be given. should ar e. Senate President Ernest H. Dean, Fork, said he believes the Legislature will be amenable to some matters, but we can't have too many; medical malpractice and recall will take a lot of time." Despite past grumbling, the legislators will again be faced with the cumbersome procedure of taking a s vote before a matter can be introduced. This usually requires a g double debate because it has been found that the contents of a bill must be aired before an intelligent vote can be taken regarding its introduction. The procedure is then repeated when the matter comes to the floor for actual consideration. non-budgeta- ry two-third- time-wastin- Red badge of courage. |