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Show bv Jennie L Hansen SALT LAKE CITY Women from .ill over the state of Utah, 13,806 strong, packed the Salt Palace in Salt lake City Friday and Saturday m the largest state International Women's A ear (IWYi meeting held to date Taking exception to the Nationa IWY Commission s position of urging ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as its highest priority and endorsement of abortion on demand, the Utah majority quickly established strengthening the home as their number one priority All of the resolutions on the National Issues ballot were soundly defeated as the Utah women made clear their rejection of the Federal government in every facet of domestic affairs W ith the huge crowd exceeding nearly six times the number of participants originally expected it was necessary to have additional ballots flown m from California in order to enable every participant to vote The manner in which the State IWY committee adjusted and expanded their careful preparations for the meeting to ac comodate the vast croud will go down is history as a complimentry statement of Chairperson Jan Tyler's remarkable organizational ability Amid accusations of Mormon domination American party in tervention, and conservative overkill a slate of fourteen delegates was selected to attend the National Covention in Houston, Texas November 18 21 Delegates selected were Belle Spafford Ruth Hardy Funk, Elaine Cannon Georgia B Peterson, Jaynann M Payne Stella H Oaks, Jennie Duran Margaret Cassun, Dixie Nelson Belva Ashton Delores B Bennett Lois Pickett Naomi Udall and Carol Garbett Five alternates were selected also They are Dona Wav ment Florence Jacobsen, Gloria P Firmage Amv Valentine, and Anne 0 Leavitt Outstanding speakers highlighted the two day convention Belle Spaf ford and Mary Anne Krupsak received standing ovations as they addressed the opening general session Spafford former General Relief Society President of tl c Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Dav Saints set the tone of the meeting as she stated that we do not throw into the discard that which has proved good just because it is not new and modem Then she went on to add that women must continue to carry the age old burden of beuig the con science of society and urged women to accept new involvement also She cited her approval of equal pay for equal work more just and fair property rights and equal credit but stated that she opportunities 'deplores anything which infringes on home and family life She urged conference participants to wise and free participation in the workshops Krupsak Lt Gov of the state of New Vork is the first woman ever elected to that office in her state She commended the I tah group for their record breaking turnout She stated hat she as a member of the National IWA Committee deliberatelv chose C tah as her (onvention assignment or amtnded teyond recognition Ratification of ERA was soundlv i ejected Federal landing atx'rfion sex educa'ion in the schtxils and because of I tab s fir t a involvement bv wormn that the nanus of L tab wo in literature frequentl tunning the accomplishments of we tun st t appe iled tor true eq a' . for all woi mn She stated that i' i , womans right to speak on issin. cli h con front this woild si included her addss with a question Sne said she wool tl ke to know uhv ibc re was such anenormom partic pat ion in the I tah met mg What rough! vuu ht re asked Lula Bedford and Ht ad d"es ed Saturdav sessions Bedford urg d women to get involved Sipila Secie'arv wenerai of the I nited Nations for S( ml Development and ilui l initari in Atfairs spoke of w men s role tn international affairs Wo ks'mps on 22 issues whuh affec t wonun wen conducted to allow , n,,xn ratiS ot vs rite then issues which met w ith the disapprov al f the majoritv Workshops were shifted to larger rooms to accomodate the many women who wished to participate The LDS ( hurch donated their Salt Palace space with no stnngs attached to make the space available for the ov erflow ci owe! An unidentified doner offered to finance the printing of enough matenal for the large number of participants who did not initially receive anv Plenurv sessions frequentlv became bogged down m procedural questions I ndav night s session which began at 7 30 31) continued until Saturday morning when the IWV committee lppealed to Barbara Smith General resident of the LDS Relief Societies 'ii move for a recess Even then m it hi r half hour elapsed before the h til was i leared own ( SUN CHRONICie V Vol. 23 No. 30 1 S 900 W Rov Utah I ,a Other major changes proposed include possible termination of home occupation licenses and standards for license revocation Many of the proposed changes have brought criticism from local Several have stated businessmen they think it s a violation of their privacy to have to declare their gross receipts prior to obtaining a business license Others have compained about possible changes in business license for apartment and requirements mobile home park owners The changes and proposed changes have been presented to city council following a study performed by area businessmen and other interested individuals Council has recently license proposals, and make suggestions and decisions as to the changes Following input at the July 5 city council meeting, Dutson will begin drawing up the proposal for a new business license ordinance Mayor Joseph Dawson pointed out that the subject has been under study for quite some time, and it will still be several weeks before any final decisions will be made on the proposal He emphasized the council s desire to receive input from the local business community before taking any action Some of the areas Dutson suggested council examine carefully were Some of the areas Dutson suggested council examine carefully were The actual fee schedule, specifically making decisions on how to charge apartments, trailer parks and banks, finance company, loan companies and public utilities for licenses Possibility of exemptions on for license fees charitable organizations raising funds through businessmen committee, thereby causing all create tremendous present home occupations to become He said that the city can license such businesses on a gross receipt basis, like other businesses or place severe restrictions on such businesses He pointed out that home occupations policing and enforcing problems in the city Consider carefully grounds for license revocation Copies of the Business License Committees suggestions and possib'e proposals for changes in the or dinance have been sent to the city Chamber of Commerce In addition copies may be obtained at the citv offices for businessmen or others interested in the changes the and the Chamber i business ventures What changes would be made on the beer ordinance How to regulate licences on machines, such as marble, pool and amusement machines He suggested such machines have caused con siderable policing problems in the past because many are used illegally for gambling What to do about home occupations Dutson said the city can terminate such businesses, as suggested by the business license business license proposals and are m the process of receiving additional input from received of Commerce prior to adopting or rejecting any of the committees proposals The rate structure was based on structures and ordinances of The $20 surrounding communities license fee has been in force for the past 20 years, and councilmen feel it is now outdated City Building Inspector Dave Facer told council that businesses present a tremendous policing problem to the public works department and the city attorney and police department There are over 50 businesses m the city operating without licenses, Facer reported He said the annual income from business license sales in Fire station in operation The Weber County Fire Station, located at 4700 W 4000 S , is about ready to celebrate It has been in operation for nearly one and a half years The station is manned by six men They split into shifts of two men for every eight hours The station houses a fairly new 750 gallon pumper truck which two n.en can handle easily W ith this truck the station covers the area from 12th Street south to the county line and from Ogden City limits to Little Mountain This area is their primary concern The men average four to five calls a day in the summer and hope that the drought won t make life Ir g fires the station is backed up by d c n am station located at 1871 N 135e VS W It also works hand in hand Subdivisions approved !l(ix Ihi in vc in a Hospital sets I). coum home 'rock-a-tho- locate Als n' with the volunteer lue department of Roy City The new station is greatly appreciated by the farmers and citizens of the surrounding area In case of an emergency, call 399 8412 Help is now only a short time in coming busic r a ill r Town Council more subdivisions has ap for the I he town council also discussed the possibility of more parks They have set aside a substantial amount and hope two parks might be constructed from this money Adams received the permission to build two more on his property The two homes built west of his present home Delos s ii- - 1 at 4478 W Bus routes too were discussed Max Simpson stated that I' I A Rapid Iransit Svstem has held a meeting on the prospect of extending their routes A has not The I yet relaved to the outcome of that meeting The next town council meeting has the tenative date of Julv 14 at 8 30 The public is in'ited to attend this 4800 S approved was a request for a ision to be built behind Charles (i an s home Mr Grant resides at 5x - 4700 W Ih Grant subdivision however had to o oefore the (ountv Commission lo- - r zoning In a public hearing held on la t Ihursday this re zoning was ok ivcsi Id Junior Volunteers at St Benedie s Hospital plan to rock around tin clock to raise money for radiation therapy Thev will hold a Hock Thon from noon on Julv 8 to noon ri A are gathering up rcxkirg chairs for the marathon which will take place at the First Presbvtenar Church 880 28th Street Thev arc also seeking sponsors who will pledge a minimum of 5 centers per hours for each hour rocked by an individual Carnival set at Sand Ridge striper Persons interested in helping sponsor a candv striper in the Rock Thon are asked to call Pat hondm k candy A BENEDICT S Hospital Junior Volunteer Kathy Stewart right of Nor th Ogden shows list of sponsors to Cathy Morton of South Ogden wtij ST tries out rockin chair coordinator of junior volunteers at 626 2278 between 2 K) pm and 6 to pm Mondav through E ndav Proceeds from the RockAThori will go toward a $i 000 pledge which the junior volunteers have made tor the cancer treatment center nearing ( ompletion at St Benedict s Hospital 4 "5 South Adams Ave in Washington 1 ( mate 1 meeting -- July 9 They c The Roy Kiwams Club is sponsoring i carnival July 4 at Sand Ridge Park (rom 10 a m until 6pm There will be booths, rides, food and drinks as well as Little League baseball games all day In addition door prizes will be given out periodically at the park All proceeds from the carnival go toward service projects sponsored by the Kiwamans June 30 1977 Thursday City discusses major changes in business license ordinance Roy is $14,000, an amount which is more than eaten up in policing problems alone City Attorney Roger Dutson suggested council look closely at some of the problem areas in the business x , u,ot, fl4Jk, ..IU, c. Subu $ 5 pionp, Pn ono d 2S 66 5 S no do, Ulph 8406? St od Roy, Utah City businessmen may soon expect major changes m the business license fee and ordinances, changes which will increase license fees and possibly alter laws designating who and which businesses may be licensed in the city The biggest change entails structuring the business license fee according to the businesss gross receipts for the year Fees based on this schedule range from $20 for a business which takes in up to $10,000 to $300 or a business taking in over $3 million Present business license fees are $20 for all commercial businesses M i ear , pobl ihed 5 108 a $1 !1 S 5 make c ' i"ddon poilog.pa d olio, Utah 0 oul0,lat $1 odd yean op, p .. cm, Wm. PC Bo, 20 d to l 1 'esobi'ions to pass on to the N itinnal lonvtntion In most workshops iht r (('mini n iii ms piepoel tv vy u I. tn t r ii ' rs w tin ow r oi i irmon Relief donation as l n agnaminous ter was voted jt down Jan Tvler comnn nted after the close of the session that irunv IDS women intindir g Barbara Smith and members of the Relief Society Genen! Board had contributed geneiouslv o 'ht commits e to offset the expenses An initial grant of $25 (Kmi dol a s .as given the Itah IWV out of the i n lh n dollars ap he national propn iteri tn ( or gn ss commute Die i state con tnbutions we r u th neighhorhcxid of $17 (HX) ( ost ot tl st ite ndeavc r r in around $, cxmj 1. U r j ointe d out 'ha' , contributions car s u, ,,r ht IWV committee it the . t( itol In the Dosing stssu u t ti t m 'mg a motion was made b, Doiothv I itn to have the reject ior S the largest womens meeting i ihc nition ol ERA ratificatu i eisred n the federal record u i ti ask that T Congress t.o app-op- i in furthet funds for Iottw i'nn . Wo mens i i to ask the move soutt emplovment quotas were among c women to A held in the Hooper He mentarv School he E ourth of Julv is planned big fm the bxipc r art i 1 he Kane sv die and Hikix r LDS Wards at e sponsor ing thx fun wt ku d of ac tmtic s ilv starts things off with a take rid to HI nn ( itv All paituipants should meet at Hcxijxr Park On Julv 2 the famih animals can gc t inv ohi d At i tin the hoiscandpet show Tarts in the Hixipc r Rcxleo Are na I hat gms at H 50 p m evening is a dance in the Ihxqx r cuRui al h ill I Sundav moves slower with a iuesi 1c P 8 p in it ru loupe i 2nd and 4th W irds ( hapel Mond tv proves to the big dav flag i aising ct r mmiv it t. ti a m in Hoope i Pai k stai Is things off with i hie akf t follow ing At o in a m tin Bov High Sc fnxil man fang baiici will join the tun in a i a adi Al d w tv g mies and lood s Linds w ill cove r t fit pai k gi ouncis t hi uughout the cl iv Diffc i nt sxnts w ill also lx held lor all I fiat i vc ittb Britches rung in the Huojxt Rodeo Aoniwilllx Ih i the B nil o All who might lx interested should ntend I he w hoi wee kiid wil1 be ended with a uric displav ot tirewoiks at the I 1 I I A e-- c i it k at d ii k c |