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Show 1972 October, Utah Farm Bureau News Gaynor, Deron, Raland, Aralan Brunson, Intermediate 1st Place, Davis County. Jeffrey Hinton, Washington 'County 2nd Race Jr. Division Stint Jackson YF&R 'Chairman get assistance from Fair Queen ChrbtiShowalter. Earl Seeley, Huntington, Beckfe Hamblin 1st Place Division, Weber County Brenda Steadman, Sr. Finalist, 'Davis County Cash For Candidates ..The July issue of Farm Bureau News reviewed the major issues which will be of importance to farmers in the approaching election and session of the legislature. Each Farm Bureau member should become acquainted with these isues and discuss them with candidates. Your decision as to voting preference will be based on the cadidate's support of the programs you believe in. ..County Farm Bureaus should hold some sort of a formal session with each candidate to review policy and get the candidate's commitment of support needed. ..Now the real facts of life tell us that it is hardly fair to the candidate for us to expect him to do so much for us and we do nothing for him. His first big job is to get elected. This takes time and money. Farm Bureau believes that all members should do three things: . . 1. Pick the candidates you want to support. Do this by matching what the candidate stands for with the things you want done. . . 2. Help in the ca mpaign. Talk to friends, pass out literature, call on phone and do anything you can to help. Jr. ..3. Contribute some cash. Our modern means communication are very expensive. A of campaign costs a bunch of money. This is our democratic system. A governor candidate may spend as much as $100,000; candiate for Congress from $40,000 to $75,000; a county commissioner from a few hundred to several thousand dollars; a candidate for tha legislature from several hundred to more than a thousand dollars. Mostcandidates do not have the funds to pa v for this cost.' They must on help from friends. Again let us make depend it plain that politics is a two-wastreet. We cannot expect to receive all the favors without giving a little. ..You will note a contribution blank in this paper. Clip it out. Send a small contribution to each of your chosen candidates and we will see that it is properly distributed. ..We are told that horse race fans get more excitement ou of a ho ..We are told that horse race fans get more excitiement out of a horse race if they have some money invested. The same princple aplies here. If you help a firend to the finish line, your government will take on a new look. Margaret Moody,' Millard fCounty, 3rd Race Jr. Division Dianne Whither, Division Finalist. Morgan, Sr. y . . .. - Be a good friend help your candidate. Send your contribution today. TO: Utah Farm Bureau Political Education Program Committee: Enclosed is $- - which represents my contribution to the political action program of Farm Bureau. Please allocate my contribution as follows: to State Republican Party to State Democratic Party to American Independent Party for Congress for for for for for for Eugene Jefesnlk, Talent Scout .confers with YF&R Chairman .Stanley Jackson at Fair Show. Governor County Commissioner State Senator State Senator State Representative Other Office Total Contribution would appreciate having my name added to the list to be presented to my respective candidate choices. It is understood that the contribution amounts will not be publicized. $ I Signed If you County care to be anonymous you may choose not to sign above. Anyone tributing $100 or more should sign as the law requires us to report such tribution to the proper state and federal agency. concon- Should you desire to make a contribution to a candidate for President of the United States you may sent it to this address. We must report name of donor and amount to the candidate's state office. . As a result of the new campaign expense law, it is inadvisable for a group of persons to take up a collection to spend in behalf of any candidate for congress or the President. This would get the candidate into trouble, as he must account for every penny spent. For this reason, all contributions must be spent by and accounted for, by the central committee for the candidate. Mail to Utah Farm Bureau Political Education Committee 629 East 4th South Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 . Champion 5jTve Grand purchased of Fat Steer and FFA Grand Champion F by Elmo W. Hamilton, Hamilton Land a T,nfley' Span,sh tand'S cUtfrhJ,ta!!f5:aIFJr0mrTyCrandall, Junior eyfgToer66"' Fork- - ( Hereto Mr' Ham,,ton' Chr,stI Showalter, Fair Queen ' |