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Show - Legal Aid Society For Those Who Cannot Afford an Attorney The Legal Aid Society is a courts to obtain the necessary Utah United Fund agency which provides legal services pertaining to civil cases for persons who need the help of an attorney but who cannot afford to pay the fees a private lawyer would require. It is often the case that people living on very low incomes or with no income of their own need the assistance of an attorney most pressingly. The Vietnamese wife of an American soldier is abandoned with small children by her husband who has forgotten the emotional pressures of the war and separation from his family. He has suddenly discovered that American girls are much more appealing to him than his Vietnamese wife, and he has rediscovered the carefree joys of being a bachelor student. She is left alone in a strange land with no money and two small children to care for. A woman with five stairstep children, ages 10, 9, 8, 7, and 5 is left with no support at all by a husband who explains that his new love has more time to spend making herself attractive and more time to spend with him (small wonder!) In. each of these cases these women would be left virtually without recourse if it were not for Legal Aid Society. The Society will intervene through the legal action to force these husbands and fathers to shoulder their familial responsibilities. Another typical case handled by the Society is that of a blind widower living on sccial security and the rent from a basement apartment in his home. After three months of nonpayment of rent he is forced to take action to evict his deadbeat tenants. The Legal Aid Society will provide him with an attorney to handle the matter. These are just three examples of the 2,069 cases handled last and year, by the one full-tim- e one part-tim- e attorney of the Society. The Society is able to handle these tremendous case loads because its attorneys are highly experienced and extremely familiar with the legal problems of low income families and the remedies available to them. The Societys counseling hours are 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily in Suite 314 of the Atlas Building (36 West Second South). No appointment is required. Phone 70-year-- number is 328-884- 9. The Legal Aid Society is just one of fifty Utah United Fund agencies. For information about services provided by the other 49 agencies or other community services you may be in need of, call the Community Services Council, i 486-213- 6. Moss Takes Chairmanship of Senate Space Committee f Continued from page 1) This new phase includes a study of the earths environment and the earths resources with the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, launched last summer, and with the manned Skylab to be launched this year. It includes a continuation of our research in the earths weather. It includes scientific work in many fields, such as the exploration of the planets with unmanned space probes. An important element in this new space program is the space shuttle, a development which will make the use of space more practical and less costly. I supported the space shuttle in last session of Congress. All of these elements of our space program have important international aspects: in many we are sharing the costs of space exploration, and the fruits of this exploration with other nations around the world. Cooperation with other countries in the areas of atmosphere, probes, rescue missions, and information exchanges are exciting and vital concepts to a State Labor Chairman Named for U.S. Bonds Frank Lay, Business Agent for Ironworkers Local No. 27, was as Utah State Volunteer Labor. Chairman for Savings Bonds, it was announced by Wendell E. Gile, Senior Continental Bank and Trust Co., volunteer Utah State Savings Bonds Chairman. Mr. Lay who has long been affiliated with the labor movement in the state is currently Utah State AFL-CIHe is a member of the Richards Committee on Workmens Compensation and is also Membership Chairman, Utah Public Affairs Council. In accepting his reappointment, Mr. Lay commented, I am always happy to help promote the U. S. Savings Bonds Program among our members as a means of encouraging good thrift practices as well as aiding the problem of inflation which seems to be even more acute at present. As union members, we are following the policy which has been endorsed by the National AFL-CIfor many years. Formation of Citizens1 Group Announced by Gov. Rampton ted Vice-Preside- vice-preside- nt, nt, O. . O Tech Electricity Students Help Ranch If you think volunteer work doesnt reap rewards both ways, take a look at the exchange between electricity students at the Utah Technical College at Salt Lake and Utah Boys Ranch in Kearns. The 26 acre ranch operation at 3820 West 6200 South is now building its third housing structure for boys who need a home away from home, in an agricultural environment, a chance to withdraw from an inadequate family or social condition that medical and rehabilitative serv- has led them into various kinds of trouble. ices at the state prison. First quarter electricity stuIncrease from $2 million to $2.7 million the amount of liquor dents are doing the electrical sale profits to be distributed to wiring job on the newest cottage. local government law enforce- In return, the project is giving ment and transportation needs. the students much needed pracexperience. The proposals are only that tical 25 students, under the About and the Legislature will have the supervision of electricity instructask of appropriating the funds tor Harold Weir, spend about 3 in the needed areas. It will be a large undertaking but the state hours each week day working on is in the best financial condition the project as part of their first quarter studies. that historians can remember. Using materials donated by Wasatch Electric Co. in Salt Lake City, the students install light fixtures, wall sockets, switches, rough wiring, conduit wiring and even do some electrical designing. The designing comes as a result of construction changes that leaves unlighted areas in peaceful world. No one can be more aware the bedrooms and hallways. The students solved the problems than I am that I am a beginner themselves with directional spot as far as knowing or undercan that be turned on at lights standing the details of the space access areas. program, its values and its imMost of the volunteer conplications for the nation. In the struction has been by vocational days ahead, I will work diligent- students from Kearns, Granger, ly with my colleagues on the and Schools and High Cyprus Committee and with NASA to other interested persons. develop a clear understanding Tech got a Weir Utah says of the program and their relation chance to do the project because to other national needs and pria work overload at Wasatch of orities. Like most of my colElectric, which was supposed to leagues. I have been concerned do the wiring. with the apparent high cost of Dr. William L. Hutchinson, the space program in relation to executive director of the Utah other important demands on the Boys Ranch, says contributions nations resources. I therefore ap- such as that provided by elecproach the question of the curstudents at Utah Tech is rent, present and future level of tricity lifeblood of the ranch growth the nations space program with the and the ranch started about eight an open mind. years ago. Dr. Hutchinson estiI am prepared to listen to all mates the cost to build and fur-in- s segments of the government, ina cottage commercially like dustry and the academic sciences the one now being built on voland the other distinguished mem- unteer labor and materials would bers of the committee to give the , be around $100,000. Senate and the country my best judgment as to the actions the Truly, this world can get on Congress should take in this without us, if we would but field. think so. Longfellow. Governor Says Surplus Monies Could Eliminate Property Tax (Continued from page I) the boost of an appropriation by $7.7 million, increasing aid to disadvantaged students and placing special emphasis on history and custom of minority groups that could be taken by police officers, social workers and school teachers. For a hike in the monthly welfare grant, hire more parole and probation officers, boost staff of welfare eligibility workers and improve THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1973 Page Eight The formation of a statewide Citizens Group to support ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by the Utah Legislature was announced this week by Norma Bozeman and Chiz of the Ishimatsu, Equal Rights Subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on the Status of Women. Over 60 Utah organizations have endorsed the amendment, according to the These organizations represent a broad cross section of responsible citizen opinion in the state of Utah. Among them are the American Association of University Women Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women, Utah Federation of Womens Clubs, both Democratic and Republican State Committees and Womens clubs, Womens State Legislative Council, YWCA, League of Women Voters, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, minority and religious groups; business and labor organizations; education, social work and nursing associations. Prominent in the coalition are Dr. Delva Daines, Algie Ballif, Fern S. Taylor, Eleanor L. Hart. Odessa A. Cullimore, Carol Lynn Pearson, Virgina Cutler, Provo; Carolyn Steel, Allison Thorne, Phyllis Snow, Jenny Box, Logan; Beth Gurrister of Brigham City; June Manson, Monticello; Mildred Shumway, Tremonton; Jan Tyler, Beth Brown, DeLoris L. Silva, Ogden; Eleanor Klitgard, Edwith Melendez, Midvale; Leo-nil- a Lopez, Clearfield; Alene Hansen, Hyde Park; Marian L. Hardy, Bountiful; and the following are from the Salt Lake area: Nancy Neale, Barbara L. Burnett, Arlene Manning, Ada Burt, Lena Bartlett, Orpha R. Boyden, Dorothea Marden, Shirley Gregory, Eleanor Olsen, Yolanda Smingler, Marilynne Mof-fi- t, Shauna Adix, Sister Marion ot Holy Cross Hospital School of Nursing, Louise Garrigues, Meg Terrell, Rachel Nabahe, Bonnie Snedeker, Carol Toomey, Suzan Mae Grua, Suzi Grossman, Sharon Bettinelli, Idamae K. Sine, Noel Covey, Maggie Wilde, Virginia Husband, Susan L. Croft, , co-chair- en. Bennett Outlines Major Issues Facing 93rd Congress Sen. Wallace F. Bennett said that tax reform, international trade, welfare reform, and a national health insurance program insurance program will be among the major issues facing the 93rd Congress. The Utahn said issues of major concern to his home state in the new Congress would include continued funding and construction of the Central Utah Project, renewed efforts to begin construction of the Dixie reclamation project for . southwestern Utah, increased funding for park roads and facilities and the stabilization of jobs at Utahs defense installations. Sen. Bennett, who is beginning his 23rd year in the Senate, is Senior Republican member of two major committees, Finance and Banking, and Housing and Urban Affairs, which will have primary jurisdiction over much of the major legislation to be considered in the coming two years. The Senator is considered to be the Nixon Administration's top spokesman on financial matters in the Senate. Kathryn Jones, Ellen Edsels. Tina Garcia, Janet Fisher, Barbara Stubblefield, and Esther R. Landa. The point out that to views the of a group contrary calling itself Hotdog, Utah tradition is solidly behind the n tof the Equal Rights Amendment. Utah has a proud heritage of women at work and womens rights, which pioneer women enjoyed. Article IV, Section 1 of the Utah Constitution already states, The rights of citizens of the state of Utah to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Both male and female citizens of the state shall enjoy equally all civil, political and religious rights and privileges. In pioneer Utah, the men and women had equal rights in business transactions, education, control of property, domestic arrangements and legal matters. While raising large families, the women often managed family farms and businesses and were active in community and political life. On February 12, 1870, the Utah legislature unanimously granted women the vote and Sarah Young was reputedly the first woman in the nation to cast a ballot. The first publication of the LDS Relief Society, the Womans Exponent, carried on its masthead the slogan The Rights of Women of Zion and the Rights of the Women of all Nations." Eliza R. Snow was an articulate spokeswoman for the cause. Norma Bozeman said interested citizens are invited to join the group and added There are no dues. en in-te- Drug Safety Assured By FDA Actions Actions to insure safety by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are beginning to effect drug store sales and will have great effect in the future, Dr. Alan K. Done, director, FDA Pediatric Pharmacology, told a University Medical Center audience. Stressing that the safety of drugs is a prime consideration of the FDA, the former University of Utah Medical School professor stated that The safety of all new drugs will be assured before they are marketed. Dr. Done, who considers himself a past outspoken critic of the FDA, explained to the Medical Center audience that the FDA goal is to make sure all drugs sold in the U.S. do exactly what they purport to do. His speech was sponsored by the Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center, an Intermountain Regional Medical program component project, and the Medical Center Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. Explaining federal drug effi- cacy study programs, the doctor stated that the FDA is testing drugs which are presently suspected of being dangerous. Although millions of drugs, whose efficacy are not known, are being marketed across the country, all new drugs are tested and their safety assured before they are allowed to be sold, he said. Dr. Done added that the FDA . has great difficulty in regulating over the counter drugs, but he stressed that the net result of FDA actions will soon reveal a decent collection of safe drugs on store shelves. non-prescripti- on |