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Show the salt lake times FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1976 Legislature Should Decide Ballot Listing Court judge memorandum the order of names on election ballots should be clarified by the in Legislature and is not a matter intervene. which courts should Judge Ronald 0. Hyde expanded on his ruling made last week in a case involving the Davis County A Second District said this week in a ballots. Judge Hyde had ruled the order of names on the county's computer card ballots was within the discretion of the county clerk. Hyde denied a motion by a lawyer for a Democratic County commission candidate and two Democratic Party officials that the ballots be reissued so Republicans were not listed first in every partisan race. Hyde said in the memorandum, It appears to be a political decision not beyond the authority granted by statute and does not require the intervention of the punch court". added, It appears to be a matter for the State Legislature to clarify and not for the court to Hyde intervene". It appers from testimony given at a court hearing last week that there is some advantage to being placed first in a list of candidtes, especially when the listed names do not have voter recognition or when there is an uninformed voter. He said there also appears to be an advantage to being listed on the left side of the page, inasmuch as society reads from left to right. Page Seven Seeing Larrys Teacher Pro-Firear- Hyde added, the statute on When an invitation to electronic machines makes no des- meet withyou get childs teacher to your ignation on listing. talk about your Larry, dont jump The suit was filed by local to the conclusion that it's because Democrats last week against the Larry has been acting like Attila county commissioners and clerk, all the Hun. Republicans, and the man who Hes probably a very good stuprinted the ballots. dent. Most kids are, you know. The Judge Hyde rules the arrange- teacher probably needs to know ment on the ballot is not arbitrary, more about Larry in order to do a capricious or contrary to authority better job of instruction. granted as had been alleged by the Here are some questions you Democrats. might want to ask the teacher in your individual conference: What is Larrys ability level? (You probably will get a general statement in reply, rather than a reading on his I.Q.) Is Larry doing as ell as he can? What books are being used? Has Larry shown any special interests? In Tuesdays election, after Does Larry get along with his youve marked you Xs or punched classmates? Does he participate in out your circles on the regular group activities? Is he a leader? ballot, look a little further. Under a Does he have any discipline probcolumn marked "Vote Here Also, lems? or you will find Larry's teacher will probably ballots for school board candidates. have a series of questions for you. These people are very important, The teacher may ask about Larespecially in Utah, even though you rys reaction to school. Does he may not have heard much about have any health or emotional probthese men and women. The deci- lems? What are his hobbies, special sions will affect almost every family interests and abilities? How and in the state certainly every where does he do his homework? family which has a school-ag- e child, What kinds of responsibilities does and, less directly, everyone who he have at home? What kind of discipline works pays taxes. And they watch over the expenditure of more public best at home? One good question for you to ask money than city and county commissioners combined. In fact, in the teacher is this: How can I help Utah, more money is spent for Larry at home with any problem public education (the public schools areas he may have? and If you forget about the confercolleges and universities) than for all other state ence when you leave the school, the and local government purposes exercise may have been a futile Search Ballots for School Board Candidates Non-Partisan- President Gives Strong Statement ms President Ford has given the Nation's firearms owners assurances that he will strong oppose any attempt to deprive citizens of their traditional freedom to own firearms." The pro-gu- n pledge from the President came in a letter to Ashley Halsey Jr., the Editor-in-Chiof the National Rifle Associations American Rifleman maga40-milli- law-abidi- ef zine. The strong statement from President Ford, who in the past has given support to some form of Saturday Night Special legislation, clearly indicates that the views of firearms owners and hunters are making a considerable positive impact," said Halsey. And we will continue in making that considerable impact on American politics and in the Congress." so-call- ed In his letter to Halsey, President Ford further said: I believe in punishing only those who commit crimes. I am unalter-al- y opposed to the Federal registration of guns or the licensing of gun owners. It has been my long-hel- d belief that these measures would be futile in attempting to stop the crimina. Instead, they would treat citizens as potential criminals, he said. The President also took a firm stand on the issue of mandatory sentences and imprisonment for those convicted of felonies involving use of a handgun or any other weapon. On gun control in general, President Ford added, Those who intend to use guns for criminal purposes will never conform to legal requirements of any sort. law-abidi- ," Judge Hyde added, the degree of advantage could not be determined based on the evidence presented in the case. The statute allows the traditional combined. State and local education expenballot to be printed in such order totaled $591.4 million in ditures as the authorities charged with 1974-7the latest year for which rinting of the ballot may decide," complete data is available. according to Hyde. state-support- ed 5, one. But if you discuss the experience with your child, talk about books the teacher recommended for reading mention plans for better study habits, point out positive things the techer said about larry, and set in motion any idea for helping your son it might be one of the most important things you could do for him. Initiative Proposal C wont lower taxes, it will raise taxes! 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