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Show Utah Lists Pollution Battle Plan By Robert S program insufficient, EPA suggested Tnbune Environmental Specialist supplementary restrictions for the area . . . Salt Lake, Utah, Davis An alternative control transportation program to achieve required reduction of and Weber State monitoring deuces carbon monoxide air pollution on the Wa- have shown carbon monoxide concentrasafe satch Front . . . eliminating Environ- tions m excess of mental Protection Agency proposals con- limits in downtown Salt Lake City, and sidered oppressive has been formu- to a lesser extent in the central areas of lated in a joint effort of state, county Ogden and Provo. and city officials. Utahs proposed program included a The plan will be presented at the final computerized traffic control signal system, designed to speed traffic movement EPA public hearing Wednesday. and thus reduce vehicle exhaust accu By mandate of the Clean Air Act of ulations in the citys core area, bounded 1970 and court decisions since, EPA must South Temple, 2nd East, 508 South by bring all areas within established ambiand West Temple. ent air standards by May 31, 1975, -d Incorporating this provision, EPA supcontrol through ograms if proposals mcluded installation plemental to are the meet they goal on adequate controls if of pollution abatement devices on all cars time, or through car inspecby June 30, 1976; twice-a-yethey are not. tions by Dec. 31, 1975, exclusive traffic Considering Utahs proposed control lanes for 'uses and car pools by Dec 1, Halbiay four-coun- Im interested in d cleaning up the air, not in circumventing the O EPA . . . , says Gov. Calvin L. Rampton. ... state-devise- EPA-impose- d ar ,JJiririirrin.ivi iArLrLTji.iL. on major streets; mass transit system, a ban on construction of off street parking facilities effective Oct 15, 1973; and limitation of gasoline sales to total gallonage sold m the year ended June 30, to be become effective Jan 1, 1971. All the above restrictions would be applied the Wasatch throughout Front region, according to EPA. In addition, EPA proposed banning (curb) parking in the core area of Salt Lake City during peak traffic hours, effective Jan. 1, 1974, change angle parking to parallel parking in the core area of Provo, bounded by 300 North, 100 East, 403 South and 600 West; consideration of restrictions for a core area of Ogden. 1974, four-count- y By court order, EPA must promulgate a control program for the area by Oct 15 . At the first public hearing July 27-2- 3 in Salt Lake City on its proposed program, several EPA provisions were almost unanimously criticized as impractical economically destructive by Ltahs congressmen, governor, county and local officials Few concrete alternative control measures were presented at the hearing. Since then, from Aug 7 through Aug. 10, the technical staff of EPA regional office in Denv er conferred w ith local officials in Salt Lake City to help devise alternate controls. Contacted by the Tnbune in Denver, an EPA spokesman stressed that if Utah can come up with alternate transporta tio.: control measures, either before or after Oct. 15, that would achieve the necessary carbon monoxide reductions by the statutory deadline, then EPA wall adopt them We view gasoline rationing as an ace Sec Page B 2, Column 4 flic Stilt akf TV Today Section H Local News Business Sunday Morning, August 26, 1973 Page One Section B Dan Valentines Nothing Serious CATCHING UP: One of the tot tasks facing a daily newspaper columnist when he returns home from vacation is to scurry around and find out what happened while he it was gone. Its essential for columnist to . S a A know what has happened during his sabbaticaL If he doesnt, he Dan Valentine give a Valentine of the Day to a banker who has embezzled $100,000, or he might make a comic comment about some local politician who ran away to South Amenca with his sec- retary. So you see, a newspaper columnist has to play it very coy for a few days after his return to town to see where the new bones he. THATS WHY, for the past several days. Ive been walking up and down Main Street quizzing fnends about happenings during my fortnight away . . . And Ive been probing news room colleagues about r.ews happenings while Ive been gone. So, the other day, I asked a colleague: Whats been happening while I was gone? he said, Nothing much, except that they bought a $125,000 home for the new president of the University of Utah. Oh, I said. Then I said much louder. Oh only again I screamed: 125 grand for a college professors house? Whats it got, a uranium mine in the basement? University officials want the president to live good, my colleague explained. MY GOODNESS, $125,000 for a house who does the new president think he is, Richard Nixon? The officials at the University dont like to talk about it, my fnend said. high-rankin- g They would like to keep it quiet, added. Who wouldnt! $125,000 he house! How come so much? The new president wants a large house, my fnend said. WHATS HE gonna do with it, take in boarders? I asked. Why couldnt he get a cheap little house for about 75 or 8ft thousand, the kind like Doc Fletcher had? They looked at some cheap ones around the $60,000 class, my colleague ' explained, but the new president didnt like em. He said the dining room was too small. He said he needs a very large dining room. Whats he gonna do, I ask, restaurant? epen a he No, my colleague explained, needs a very large dining room in his house because he entertains a lot, and the dining room has to be big enough so the butlers dont bump into each other. Gee, I said, still astounded . . . just for a house for the president of the University of Utah to live in . . .'Just think what that kind of money Former national Democratic chairman Jean Westwood addresses state political con-- j I vention at Terrace. Delegates favored I leal conditions, opposed granting cf am-- 1 lation caUing" Pfor SJslng"50" planning under ecolog-- 1 ,esty and adopted a resolution on popu- - of information on planning of families. power plant construction Utah Demos Oppose Amnesty, Back Power Plant at Sessions Menace to Kids It Makes You Crawl All Those Rattle Snakes By Wilf Cannon Tribune Staff Writer we have killed about two rattlers on the east side last year. KEARNS Lyle Rich, 5291 S. Charlotte Ave. (5101) West), wont let his son sleep outside during the summer. And hes afraid to pick up the garbage when dogs tip over the cans. Whats more, he rarely leaves his suburban home without wearing a pair of high boots. Its rattlesnakes," Mr. Rich says, and so far nobody has been able to help us get nd of them. This type of thing is actually a private citizens problem unless tne county commissioners decide to make it animal controls business, the - Captures Rattler Saturday morning, Mr. Rich cap- tured a baby rattler and put it in a just to let people see that its jar a real problem," he said. Indeed, the rattlesnake is real and also dangerous especially to the 50 or 60 children who live on the block, Mr, Rich says. Ive called the county sheriff and they refer me to county animal he said. A spokesman for control, animal control said Saturday that the county has no obligatechnically tion to exterminate snakes although spokesman said. Biggest Ever Mr. Rich, who has lived at his present address for more than three years, says this years crop of baby rattlesnakes may be the biggest By Douglas L. Parker Tnbune Political Editor Utah Democrats heard their partys top elected officers outline social and political aims Saturday and then struggled with issues of power plants, amnesty and population planning that divided delegates last year. Two-terstate chairman John H. to a two-yeKlas was handily term over the challenge of Fred Dem-ma- n Jr., former Salt Lake County party coal-fire- d Related Story , Page C-2- 3 ever." The field is behind the Rich home and between the field and the home are lailroad tracks, where, according to Mr. Rich the parent snakes thnve and hatch offspring every summer. He said the problem is getting somewhat desperate. Its bad enough having rattlers in .fields or around the tracks, but m the front yards of homes is getting too close. Michael Paul Lampher, 25, a prisoner secunty, was found dead by Sgt. William Johnstun during the morning headcount at 11:10 a.m. He was last seen alive at 7:45 am. Sgt Johnstun in maximum attempted to revive the unconscious mate, said Sgt. Riley Cannon, investigator from the Salt Lake County Sheriffs in- Office. However, In the Middle of Night But that plank was passed last year in the middle of the night when sensible people had gone home, said Sen. Omar Bunnell, conveying sentiments that the power plants are desperately needed with the energy crisis. final tally was 337 to 230 against granting amnesty. After a brief flurry, of minority sentiment in opposition, the delegates on overwhelming voice vote adopted a resolution supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, which failed to be ratified m the last session of the Utah Legislature. Delegates, at the urging of Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, also adopted resolutions urging workable land use legislation be passed and that a Utah Housing Administration with a network of seven regional housmg authorities be created to aid public housing within local gov- low-co- e, chairman. But a new vice chairman, Manon Peterson, Salma, was chosen, defeating incumbent Val J. Boothe, Bngham City. set of The adoption of a platform-lik- e resolutions, which if not clearly showing a change in tenor of Democratic delegates, at least showed those issues still splitting the party. Supports Power Plant Delegates attending the annual party convention at the The Terrace, 464 S. Mam, adopted a resolution supporting the building of the Kaiparowits power plant conditioned upon enforcement of high en- - He told of watching the neighborhood children turn over boards and rocks to kill snakes so the kids can play baseball in the open held Inmate, 25, Dead as Problems Continue Special to The Tribune A Utah State Prison inDRAPER mate was found dead n his cell Saturday adding another incident to the rash of problems which have plagued the prison in the last week. vironmental standards, that adequate community facilities are provided by power companies and that there be a study showing the plant is the only feasible way to utilize those coal reserves. Last years convention delegates, bolstered more by activists m the McGovern campaign, had adopted a platform calling for a moratorium on power plant construction. Minority forces Saturday argued that should still stand. when county ambulance crews amved they determined the inmate was obviously dead and rigor mortis had begun to set in," Sgt. Cannon said. Sgt. Cannon said that although there A resolution, labeled ning, population plan- was adopted with sections calling for: (1) that family planning information be offered to all persons who wish to avail themselves of this service, and, (2) that the means and services for effective family planning be made available to all persons desiring them. A standing vote had to be taken to defeat a motion to delete the No 2 secan argument away tion, turning expressed by Rep. Roger F. Rawson, that the latter section might erroneously be construed that the party favors abortion or such services to ernments. Gov. Rampton confined his convention speech to those two subjects, pointing out he intends to submit to an Oct. 8 special session of the legislature a bill to permit the pass through" cf at least $3 million in federal revenue sharing funds to local government housing authorities to offset a federal moratorium on funds for such housmg. Overcome Legal Barrier said the Gov. pass Rampton through would overcome a state consti-See Page B- 1, Column I -l "wr J, minors. The Democrats on a relatively close vote turned down a resolutions commitwere no signs of foul play at the scene 10 tee proposal supporting the granting of or so other inmates had access to the on an individual basis with provictim between 7:45 a m. and 11.10 a m. amnestyto allow visions community service for The cause of death will be determined those who have military service to comby the State Medical Examiners Office plete. and following that the sheriffs departAgainst Resolution 284 to 275 ment will continue investigation, Sgt. Originally ruled as adopted on a voice Cannon said vote, a requested standing vote showed The shenffs sergeant added that I 284 to 275 against the amnesty resoluton, always consder a death a homicide until which was confirmed again when a poll I learn otherwise. of county delegations was called for. The v i,7h ' - Marion Peterson $125,000 Utah GOP Chiefs Hear Calls would buy for the University. WHY, FOR $125,000 we could buy s halfbacks for the football three centers for the basteam or two ketball team . . . first-clas- We could buy 35,000 new books for we could have enough the library money to start 12 new detours on the campus road building program . . . For $125,000 we could build an EngWe lish pub in the Union Building could put m eight new bowling alleys in the faculty lounge. . . I TELL YOU, its rather startling to vacation in come home from a discover that someand suddenly Europe body bought the new president of the University of Utah a $125,000 home. But on the other hand, maybe its not as bad as it sounds . . . Lets sec, weve if got 30,000 students at the University we just raise their tuition $4 each weve got the new home paid for . . . Utahs Republican national committeeman Saturday cnticized last years campaign practices on behalf of President Nixon as harmful to Republican Party Kxi'V Mil ... two-wee- k Schools ready to start mommy can take a vacation, and teachers fan start babj-siitln- g again! Ernest L. Wilkinson, keynote speaker to the organizational meeting of the State Republican Central Committee, then went on to defend President Nixons refusal to release tapes of conversations and to describe the Watergate incident, although stupid, as being puffed out of proportion by the press. Dr. Wilkinsons major theme was to caution Republicans to remain united in the 1974 campaign. As an example, he cited the Presidents refusal to have his picture taken with some Republicans in last years campaign in some areas of the country, and instead appearing with Democrats. SAM, THE SAD CYNIC, SAYS: about unity. Dr. vwitMiVik Dr. Ernest L. Wilkinson Campaign Criticism Almost Treason to Our Party thats almost treason to our party, Dr. Wilkins or told committee members. Later, he said he meant to use I think for Party "The fact is , spying by parties on each other has been going on since the inception of this republic Utahs GOP Committeeman Ernest L. Wilkinson said. the word in that connecunreasoned tion, Wilkinson said. He described as one of the greatest debacles the conduct of the Committee the President m drawing off to large portions of state contributions for the Presidents campaign. That was a disservice to the Republican Party, he added. Re-ele- Can't Condone Watergate .Although Republicans arent responsible for the Watergate Incident, Republicans would blind themselves if they didnt see that ihe public is interpreting it in that manner, Dr. Wilkinson said. Emphasizing that he doesnt condone the Watergate affair, he said the matter should be placed in proportion in that it only involved spying on another political party. There is no evidence to indicate President Nixon knew or was a party to Watergate, he said. The fact is spying by parties on each other has been going on since the inception of this Republic," Dr. Wilkinson said. In biting sarcasm, Dr. Wilkinson ticked of more than a dozen instances of alleged campaign dirty tricks, spying and tapings also done in the name of national secunty under other administrations. To each instance, he asked rhetoncally Unity how come there wasnt as much news media emphasis on these matters. In other congressional hearings at another time, the news mecLa decned trial by headline, guilt by association and hearsay evidence, Dr. Wilkinson said. Today, they are what the news media thrives on. Lawful Privilege The Presidents refusal to release tapes of White House conversations to the court and the Senate Watergate committee is his lawful privilege, and, in fact, a duty to protect the consultive process, Dr. Wilkinson said. He added that the furor over the matter is just huliaboo. Central committee members con- firmed the appointment of new executive officers and approved a $53,400 budget for this fiscal year, about half of it to go for polling surveys and the hiring of a fulltime executive director and assistant See Page B 2, Columa 2 |