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Show Serials Dept. of U Library Salt lake City, U Utah. 84112 SOUTH SALT LAKE NEfS . Serving The Center Of Industry Volume South Salt Lake, Utah, Thursday, September 5, 1968 1 Bennett Blames Inflation On WESTER!! AMERICANA Evils Administration Spending SALT LAKE CITY Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, said today, "The June and July cost of living rise, which is the sharpest in 11 years, is 'more of the same of what the R-Ut- ah, Number 18 Death Takes LDS Worker, Ada Alsop Mrs. Ada Davison Glad Alsop passed away last Friday, August 30 in a local hospital of a 'coronary occlusion. She was 75 years workers whose contracts take such costs into account. But for the millions of other Americans such as those on fixed incomes or retirement plans, inflationis a deadly tax on income and savings." old. Mourned by her many friends and wonderful family, she was a woman of unusual leadership ability and vision. She was active in many of the auxiliary organizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, serving as a missionary American public has been forced to live with under the Johnson umphrey Sen. Bennett said, "Many specteam ific measures must be taken by The Utah lawmakers statement our Federal government to halt referred to Labor Department stat- the inflationary spiral. istics released this week showing the combined cost of living increase for the period was one per cent, or six per cent annually on a -H- two-mo- in the Northern states, East Central States and as a Granite Park Stake Missionary. As a prodigious spiritual leader, she spent countless hours with the youth in the South Salt Lake area, where she resided for over 45 years. She was the wife and mother of five eagle scouts, a devoted daughter and grandmother of 26. Over the years her influence was felt as President and Counselor in the YWMIA, the Primary and the Relief Society. She maintained an active interest in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the South Salt Lake Lady Lions. At the time of her death, she was both the Chorister and Registrar in the South-ga- te Camp of the DUP. Although widowed in 1932 and left to raise 5 children, she maintained her independance, supported her family and participated in church and civic activities. She worked hard and struggled to raise these children to help them catch the vision of the good life. She asked few favors and with the help of her boys, kept solvent. nth projected basis. Sen. Bennett termed inflation "the cruelest tax of all and blamed "huge Federal deficits and wasteful Federal spending" for producing the high rate of inflation. The Senators remarks were in a speech Thursday evening to a Republican group on the East Bench area of Salt Lake City. "The Johnson --Humphrey team wants to be known as the best friend of the 'little man and yet during the last two years the Administration's inflationary spending policies, coupled with higher social security taxes have held the pur- chasing power of his pay envelope at the same level. Sen. Barnett stated. "According to the governments own figures, the typical worker in manufacturing industry, for instance, has watched his effective take-hopay decline from $88.06 me in 1965 to $87.07 in 1967. American laborers have been chained to an in- flationary treadmill." The Utahn said, "The rise in living costs are covered for some Register Now At BYU Center Mr. Keith L. Smith, Chairman of the BYU Salt Lake Center, announced this week that the Fall Term starts Monday, September 23, and that registrations are now being received at the center offices, 200 North Main. Registration will continue through the first week of classes. The colter offers over 200 lower and upper division classes for those wishing to pursue their college education. There are programs such as the R.N. Two Year Associate Degree Nursing Program, Elementary and Secondary School Teaching, etc., that will be of interest to many. Mr. Smith said that counseling will be available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and after 4:30 p.m. ty appointment, on class selection and about the rules of the university. Editorial She Mrs. Ada Glad Alsop Taught Family Love of Church and Country Area Brothers Home on Leave Privilege or Duty? Next Tuesday , September 10 is Election Day. Regardless of other Important things you may do on this day none are so important as casting your vote at the poles. To be good citizens and recognize the value of Americas great political system every voter should exercise his right to vote for Hie candidates of his choice. 1968 is one of the most critical political periods in American history. Citizens are torn between loyalty to party and candidates and the seriously important issues involved. We have little time left to make the decision that will effect the nation, for good or ill, during the next generation. Study the issues seriously and the candidates for the various offices that you will reflect intelligent decisions. The two to ten years following the election in November could determine whether America will survive as a Democratic nation with freedom, justice and liberty for all. Should we vote for liberals, or conservatives is not the most important thing to consider, although very important, but the caliber of candidates we choose to sit in judgment of the country's vital issues. Our national incumbant candidates, have fought long and hard to stave off national bankruptcy and moral decay, and because of national prestege and remedial legislation .they have sponsored and introduced in congress they should be given earnest consideration before you cast your vote. Their integrity is unquestioned, and their motives are sincere and will reflect in many needed changes that will be good for America. Other fine candidates are running for various state offices and county government. The character of each candidate should be given serious consideration. His qualifications to fill the office should not be Sp4 James W. Johnson (Wally) and Pfc Robert D. Johnson, sonf of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, 186 East Utopia Avenue, were home on leave from the United states Army last week end. James is stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado with the 5th M.P. Co. He returned from Viet Nam September 1967 and will be released from the army in January of 1969. He was with the group from Fort Carson who furnished Military Security for the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Walt received a 30 hour pass . to come home to see his brother, Robert before he leaves for overseas duty. Robert was drafted in April of this year and took his basic training at Fort Lewis, Washington. He Uoyd Rural Exodus Plagues City ne Susan H. Fouse, 257 East Avenue will celebrate her Clay-bour- Birthday Anniversary on Sunday, September 8. Her husband, Probus W. Fouse passed away in 1949. She spent her . life from 1906 to 1949 homesteading in Duchesne, Utah. She has had six children: Ernest Leray, Washington; Ethel L. living with her mother; Minnie E. Ferguson,. Salt Lake; Ella Mae Shepard, California; Clara Belle Milton, Oregon and Otis Evertt, Deceased. She has 17 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. A posterity to be 92nd proud of! Mrs. Fouse is very active and alert. She does much of her own housekeeping and enjoys cooking, canning fruit and baking bread and at 92 goodies. enjoys visiting her many friends, neighbors and family who caome to see her. We wish her health and happiness for many more years. Congratulations ! She City Hall News Brief Mayor 0. Paul Davis informs us that due to Municipal League Convention the regular South Salt Lake City Council Meeting, that usually meets on September 14 at 7:30 a.m. will be held Friday, September 13 at 7 p.m. ing ws Johnson itary service a career. Mrs. Alsop received citations for services to the United Fund, Red Cross, Cancer drives and March of Dimes. Swim Classes Start at South ion, Instructional swimming will be offered again this fall at South High School. Registration begins September 9. Classes begin September 14. Classes are available for beginners through advanced swimmers, including scout swimming and life saving merit badges. The classes will be conducted cm Saturdays only and are one hour in .length. Fees for the classes are as follows: children or scouts $4; students and Explorers $6; adults $9. For further information, contact areas. "The result of this trend of Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting will be held .migration to the cities has been at Holliday Inn, 3040 South State St. substandard housing, polluted air, See Page 3, Column 4 Friday, September 6 at 12:15 noon. self-sustain- . Incumbent Congressman Sherman called for "a P. Lloyd, massive effort by a partnership of government and private enterprise aimed at reducing the population migration from rural areas to overcrowded cities. The Utah Republican, sponsor of a bill in the House to establish a commission to study the trend toand recoin ward mold solutions to the problem, said he felt many of the nations social ills can be directly traced to declining opportunities in rural areas. "Farm population has dropped by more than half in the last 20 years," he said, "and many of those who have been forced to give up farming have migrated to the cities in search of jobs. From 1950 to 1960, the shift of the population from rural areas to the city was 4.6 million people, and by 1975, some 70 percent of all Americans will be living in urban over-urbanizat- Dec- . R-Ut- ah, Local Matron Active married C. Earl Alsop, ember 27, 1949, and brought happiness to still another family. Ada Davidson Glad came into the Alsop family after 17 years of widowhood. She had a real ajustment to make and did a marvelous job at it. Her and independance was absorbed into a two family proNo person could have done will report to Fort Dix, New Jersey gram. more or a better job than she did. September 17. From there he will be She continued to work until shipped to an assignment in Germent in 1964. many. In the home where her family Happy to see them were their was raised there was no profanity, friends and family; paroits and gossip or evil speaking of leaders sisters - Pat, Evelyn and Ruby. in church, state, or of neighbors. children were taught to read These . good books, and listen to good music and love it. This is paying rich dividends even to this 3rd generation. The 89 members of this family have a most outstanding record of good citizenship. They love America. They were taught to honor the flag and hold sacred the constitution. Her 4 sons 7 grandsons and 2 grandson-in-lahave given a total of more than 110 years of military service to their country, as members of the National Guard, Marine Corps, Air Corps and the Army. Andrew Glad , a Lt. Col. (retired) served in World War II and in Korea. Lee is a Captain in the army, Darrel a Captain in the Marine Corps. Two grandsons have made the mil- South the South High School Pool at 484-31after 6 p.m. on week days and from 2 p.m. on Saturdays. 21 Sp4 Jaimes W. Johnson |