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Show 'JTA.! Cl ATS PRESS P. 0. !CX CAL i 13.'7 LLi Jll 'f , jTA! Issued each Thursday at 9124 W. 2700 So., Magna, Utah 84044. Second Class postage paid at Magna, Utah. msmmmm THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977 KEARNS, UTAH jO U i s U.S. A. Problems of 1377 TL Compared to Those of 1777 A year ago considerable numbers of us were beating the drums, hoisting the flags and lining up for the parades to Honor America on our nations Bicentennial birthday. Now the United States is nearly a year older and the fine dash and glitter has subsided from its 1976 apogee. Our country will soon be 201 years old, an odd figure that doesnt stir the imagination to congratulatory hoopla. Most of us are back at our everyday tasks, trying to cope with .mundane perplexities, politely applauding the new administration, but perhaps privately giving the future well being of the United States a slightly lower priority than we might have done a year earlier. Ours is not the first generation to react this way. After the Declaration of Independence fervor dimmed, Alexander Hamilton complained of the fumbling young government, The frail and tottering edifice seems ready to fall upon our heads and to crush us beneath its ruins. Hamilton expressed himself at a time of dense gloom, and perhaps a similar mood exists today amid a large segment of the population. Nagging questions persist. Where can our government find individuals with the perception and skill to ferret out the answers to such intricate problems as the energy shortage, Middle East strife, the budget, disarmament, unemployment, welfare, health insurance and countless other perplexities? These are worrisome controversies which frequently seem bigger than the nation itself. But fortunately, among the many gifts with which the United States was blessed were the qualities of resiliency, sturdiness and deep inner strength. If todays issues appear insoluble, it might be worth examining the trauma our new country was undergoing two centuries ago. The Declaration proclaimed our independence, but the immature nation then confronted the cold, harsh realities of survival. The war with Great Britain was to grind on for four more years. The Continental Congress, no more than a group of delegates from the thirteen states with dubious powers, acted as a central committee to carry on the conflict. A special congressional committee, of which John Dickinson was the leading activist, drafted the Articles of Confederation, but these did not become effective until 1881. And the longer they were applied the greater their limitations were demonstrated. Congress was assigned certain powers, but it was denied the three most essential. It could not raise money directly, it could not muster troops directly and it lacked authority to regulate commerce. Thus, Congress requested the states for funds which were never paid; pleaded for troops which filled no army ranks and asked for special powers which were never granted. d Without a central government the life span of the republic was questionable. Incisive leaders warned of the danger. I do not conceive that we can exist long as a nation, George Washington wrote in 1786, without having lodged somewhere a power, which will pervade the whole Union in as energetic a manner as the authority of the State governments extends over the several states. These comments were underscored by Hamilton who noted, We may be said. . .to have reached almost the last stage of national humiliation. There is scarcely anything that can wound the pride of or degrade the character, of an independent people, which we do not experience. . .the delinquencies of the states have at length arrested all the wheels of the national government. Such assessments by persons of stature gave momentum to a demand for a constitutional convention. Obtaining such a charter was not an easy accomplishment. Advocates worked and debated and wrote and lobbied for a stronger form of government. Sectional differences had to be settled. Small states had to be assured their rights would not be flouted by larger states. Many prominent figures, such as Patrick Henry, initially opposed the new concept. Ultimately an agreement was hammered out and ratified by the states by 1789. For the first time in thirteen years the U.S. Government functioned with confidence in its own strength and thus began its ascent to world All of us can profit today by bearing in mind the circumstances which brought the Constitution into existence. It was not achieved by a dashing triumph in a clash of arms stimulated by martial music. Instead, it was predominantly a matter of intellect and persuasion. Dedicated, discerning Americans cut through the underbrush of resistance and inertia to accomplish their purpose. These judicious qualities have not vanished with the passing of two centuries. They are present today, and with sufficient diligence and effort on the part of American citizens can be applied as effectively to grapple with the problems of the 1970s as they were to contend with the problems of the 1770s. firmly-establishe- WOMEN, AND A few men, filled every chair in the vast Salt Palace Exhibition Hall as the two day women's meeting convened Friday - Kearns Childrens KEARNS Parade will be held July 14 Hometown Days chairman Hardy Pollard announced today. Lineup for the parade will be at the St. Francis Knights of Columbus Hall at 6 p.m. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. and will proceed east to Oquirrh Hills Elementary where it will turn south to end at the Kearns Library. Treats and prizes will be given the children who participate in the parade. Hometown Days Parade will be at a.m. Saturday, July 16. Entries should register with Hardy Pollard as quickly as possible. He can be reached 11 at 298-042- OFFICER in Esther Landa conducts plenary session of Utah observance of International Women's Year. morning. Women Defeat National Issues by Jennie L. Hansen - Women from all over the state of Utah, 13,806 in Salt Lake City Friday and Saturday in the Salt the Palace strong, packed largest state International Womens Year (IWY) meeting held to date. Taking exception to the National IWY Commissions 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. Wlth the huge crowd exceeding nearly six times the number of participants originally expected it was necessary to have additional ballots flown in 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 accommodate the vast crowd will go down in history as a complimentary statement of Chairperson Jan Tylers remarkable organizational ability. Amid accusations of Mormon domination, American party intervention, and conservative overkill a slate of fourteen delegates was selected to attend the National Convention in Houston, Texas, November Delegates selected were Belle Spafford, Ruth Hardy Funk, Elaine Cannon, Georgia B. Peterson, Jaynann M. Payne, Stella H. Oakes, Jennie Duran, Margaret Cassun, Dixie Nelson, Belva Ashton, Delores B. Bennett, Lois Pickett, Naomi Udall and Carol Garbett. Five alternates were sleected also. They are Dona Wayment, Florence Jacobsen, Gloria P. Firmage, Amy Y. Valentine, and Anne O. Leavitt. Outstanding speakers highlighted the two day convention. Belle Spafford and Mary Anne Krupsak received standing ovations as they addressed the opening general session. Spafford former General Relief Society President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 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 modern. Then she went on to add that women must continue to carry the age old burden of being the conscience 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 opportunities, but stated that she deplores anything which infringes on home and family life. She urged conference participants to wise and free participation in the workshops. Kurpsak, Lt. Gov. of the State of New York, is the first woman ever elected to that office in her state. She commended the Utah group for their record breaking turnout. She stated that she as a member of the National IWY Committee deliberately chose Utah as her convention assignment because Utahs fine tradition of involvement by women. She noted that the names of Utah women appear frequently in literature concerning the accomplishments of women. She appealed for true equity for all women. She stated that it is womans right to speak on issues which confront this world. She concluded her address with a question. She said she would like to know why there was such an enormous participation in the Utah meeting What brought you here, she asked. Lola Redord and Helvi Sipla addressed Saturday sessions. Redford urged women to get involved. Sipla secretary general of the United Nations for SALT LAKE CITY 18-2- Senator Calls For Committee Investigation In a speech on the floor of the United States Senate last week, Senator Orrin G. Hatch called for hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee into the Federal Trade Commissions forced divestiture by Kennecott Copper Corporation of the Peabody Coal Company. The Senator from Utah called for the hearings based on his personal investigation of the FTCs role in the long proceeding that may soon end with the sale of Peabody for $1.2 billion to a consortium of buyers. Senator Hatch said, I am very suspicious of the FTCs involvement in this divestiture and believe there has been a gross misuse of government powers by the Federal Trade Commission in this matter. In addition Hatch said, I am also concerned, and have been led to believe, official in the that a Nixon Administration may have used the FTC as an instrument of political reprisal against Kennecott for failure to contribute to the former committee. Presidents That reprisal resulted in the divestiture of the Peabody Coal Company. (R-Uta- (11-yea- r) Parades Announced, Registrations Due Soon PRESIDING Women's Meeting high-rankin- g The Senator said Administrations part the Nixon the FTC in ruling is only rumor, but it is his feeling that the air must be cleared on the issue before the divestiture is allowed to go forward. With this in mind Hatch has requested that the chairman of the Antitrust social development and humanitarian affairs, spoke of womens role in international affairs. Workshops on 22 issues which effect women were conducted to allow women to ratify or write their own resolutions to pass on to the National Convention. In most workshops the recommendations prepared by IWY committee members were thrown out or amended beyond recognition. Ratification of ERA was soundly rejected. Federal funding, abortion, sex education in the schools and employment quotas were among issues which met with the disapproval of the majority. Workshps were shifted to larger rooms to accomodate the many women who wished to participate. The LDS Church donated their Salt Palace space with no strings attached to make the space available for the overflow crowd. An unidentified doner offered to finance the printing of enough material for the large number of participants who did not initially receive any.. Plenary sessions frequently became bogged down in procedural questions. Friday nights session which began at 7:30 continued until 1:30 Saturday morning when the IWY committee appealed to Barbara Smith General President of the LDS Relief Societies to move for a recess. Even then another half hour elapsed before the hall was cleared. A move to ask the Mormon Relief Society to make a $10,000 donation as a magnanimous gesture was voted down. Jan Tyler commented after th close of the session that many LDS women including Barbara Smith and members of the Relief Society General Board had contributed generously to the committee to offset the expenses. An initial grant of $25,000 dollars was given the Utah IWY out of the 5 million dollars appropriated by Congress to the national committee. Local and state contributions were in the neighborhood of $17,000. Cost of the state endeavor ran around $75,000. Tyler pointed out that contributions can still be sent to the IWY committee at the state capitol. In the closing session of the meeting, a motion was made by Dorothy Litrell to have the rejection, by the largest womens meeting in the nation, of ERA ratification entered in the federal record and to ask that Congress not appropriate any further funds for International. Womens Year. The resolution passed resoundingly. The minority attempted unsuccessfully, to use this move to prevent the elected delegates from attending the National Convention. As the marathon womens meeting closed 36 hours after it began, women who had spent more than 30 hours of that time in the Salt Palace, rose to their feet to applaud the woman, Esther Landa, who had spent most of that time on her feet before the vast crowd and maintained order, fairly and firmly. They credited her with the peaceful solution of voltile differences. They applauded her endurance, her patience, and her extreme capability. Fatigue, exhihration, protest and on going dialogue were overheard as the women left the huge exhibition hall. No one was heard to express regret that she had attended. Free Inspection A vailable A free inspection of your home is available to make you aware of its overall condition Check the areas of your home listed below, and if any are in need of im4 for more provement, call information. Areas to check are: foundation, roofing, flooring, plumbing, siding, wiring, windows, doors and heating. 250-641- inn low-intere- st Curfew Discussed at Meeting rab , and Monopoly Subcommittee, Senator hold Edward M. Kennedy hearings on the divestiture. The Senator also pointed out in his speech that the consortium of companies planning to buy Peabody from Kennecott is composed of companies possessing the same characteristics stated by the FTC as the reasons for requiring the divestiture by KenThe necott. Senator Hatch said, grounds for this divestiture are so rediculous and unfounded that they cannot be justified, as far as I am concerned. Im hopeful that hearings will get to the bottom of this matter once and for all. Senator Hatch is of the opinion that the FTC made an incorrect decision when it called for the divestiture and is curious, after years of challenges and inquiries, why the Commission now refuses to review its decision. If you live in Magna, Redwood, North Granger or Kearns, you may or deferred qualify for a loan for home repair. Federally funded through the Salt Lake County Housing Authority Repair Division, money is available to make your home safe, sound and sanitary to help preserve the existing housing stock. - KEARNS Members of Kearns Crime Council met Thursday night to discuss the progress of the curfew WORDS OF FREEDOM We, here in America, hold in our hands the hope of the world, the fate of the coming years; and shame and disgrace will be ours if in our eyes the light of high resoh'c is dimmed; if we trail in the dust the' golden hopes of men. -- Theodore Roosevelt enforcement policy. Several reports were given and the indication was that the Sheriffs Department is beginning to notice a reduction in the number of juveniles out after curfew. Curfew is 10 p m and juveniles are reminded they are to be off the streets and out of public places after that hour. The next Council meeting will be July 14 at the Kearns High School Librry. The following meetings, July 28 and August 25 will be held at the Kearns Public Library. There will be no meeting August 11. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. |