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Show THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1977 THE VALLEY VIEW NEWS PAGE 2 KMmM! x 7 Utah Should Fund Its Own Meetings V4. 4. I ' S888S1 V by Jennie L. Hansen Were glad we went. If there is another Utah Womens Meeting someday, well be there first in line to register. Like the majority of women who attended the two day meeting we learned a lot, but next time wed like it to be a completely V yv tlffi MARY ANN KRUPSAK, portunity as seriously. SPAFFORD, former president of the National Council of Women of the United States and prominent LDS leader, directed women to participate freely in sound reasoning but them to use workshops, urged BELLE The major political parties were sensible enough to keep partisan politics out of the event, though powerful leaders of both were obvious participants in the proceedings. We wish Utahs third party and the Conservative Caucus had demonstrated equal faith and confidence in their women. In the absence of any real opportunity to meet the delegate candidates, we felt no objection to the distribution of lists of candidates with compatible views on a specific subject. However, we deeply resented the ultra conservative group which implied LDS Church sanction of their little list and actions. We feel they caused LDS women as a whole a great deal of embarrassment through their implication that LDS women are not sifficiently informed and strong enough to defend their standards on their own. ALL over Utah, some even with babies their arms, waited in line to express their views over the open mike late Friday afternoon at IWY meet. Next time we hope we have a positive progress report to make. We hope next time were better informed. Next time there wont be so many women unfamiliar with proper parliamentary procedure. Next time there will be less fear and prejudice. Next time will be a reunion. Public Help Sought Later as we mulled the incident in our thoughts we realized the whole thing was much like the convention we had just attended. For every, mean small person like the man who risked a reporter and her passengers lives over a petty grievance, there is a George Middleton ready to lend a helping hand and correct a wrong he had no part in creating. We came away convinced that is what it is all about, not Women will decide our fate nor it's a mans world, but people caring about and helping people. rf 'H-- V 5? f CJ ' J" SALT LAKE RAPE Crisis Center was among the many organizations at IWY meet. ERA, Birthright, Salt Lake Women's Clinic, Right featuring displays to Life, Reach to Recovery and many more booths distributed literature, showed films and answered questions. accident situations before saw bigotyry, manipulation, rudeness and other offensive behavior by extremists at both ends of the spectrum, but we saw a lot more justice, compassion, smiles and union. We found most participants eager to learn and share. passed before we could safely pull off the freeway. A car pulled of quickly behind us and a considerate gentleman hurried forward to change the tire for us. Anyone of us in the car was perfectly capable of changing that tire, but we were so tired (three hours sleep in 38 hours) and the car was parked in such a precarious position we greatly appreciated George Middletons chivelry. We were thankful he was man enough to help us and thankful we were feminine enough to accept his help. M is Americans should observe the Fourth of July holiday by declaring independence from accidents and by being on the defensive in combatting needless loss of life and limb, the National Safety Council advises. Defensive driving is what were really talking about, said Council President Vincent L. Tofany. This means operatiang a motor vehicle in such a fashion that the driver is constantly on the alert to antitipate the actions of other motorists and pedestrians, and being prepared to avert Who won? We think we all did. The women who denounced ERA and abortion were the obvious winners. They werent the only winners though. Minority women succeeded in making the majority see that they are real women with real problems. We saw many cracks appear in old prejudices. We saw women wipe out objectionable solutions with one hand, then immediately take upon themselves the responsibility to find an alternative, acceptable solution on the other. Sure, we As we left the meeting, our heads swimming with the preceeding events, we tiredly started home. As we climbed the Fifth South overpass another carfull of homeward bound women drew our attention to our front right tire which was flat. We later learned from two witnesses to the incident that it had been deliberately flattened. A considerable distance Combat July 4 Accidents rather than propagandized hysterics and emotion. 532-RflP- C the Lt. Gov. of New York State served as federal officer for the Utah IWY meeting. She addressed opening general session of the meet. We commend the state IWY committee for the months of preparation which were evidenced by the well prepared workshops. We congratulate them for their graciousness and flexibility in adjusting their plans to accomodate the unprecedented size of the convention. We were staggered by the capability and physical stamina of the presiding officer, Esther Landa. F 4, i Utah meeting, planned and paid for by Utah people. Next time it should not be federally funded, especially if its primary goal is to lobby in favor of a controversial issue such as the Equal Rights Amendment. We felt it highly appropriate that the LDS Relief Society, the oldest women's organization in the country, requested that each Relief Society send at least ten women to the meeting. We only wish that all of the other womens church, civic and social organizations had taken this landmark op- RAPE! STOP f WOMEN FROM in In Wilderness Survey The public is being asked to help complete an inventory of roadless areas in the National Forest System. The inventory will determine help suitability of these areas for wilderness or use. Regional Forester Vem Hamre said the survey is necessary to provide better coordination of the Forest Sendee's land management planning and to help develop the administration's positions on wilderness proposals. The new in- formation is needed for the 1980 national assessment of forest and resources and the rangeland Forest The program. assessment and program are required by the Forest and 1980 Service Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of e 1974, which is Congress' vehicle for, planning the Forest Service. Since 1973, when the Roadless Area Review and Evaluation was conducated by the Forest Service, several additional areas and needed revisions have been dentified. A refinement and expansion of the earlier study will be provided by the inventory. A series of more than 200 public workshops will be conducted across the country in July and August. Of these, 31 workshops will be held in the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service. The Salt Lake area meeting will be at Skyline High School. 3251 E 3760 S. August 18 from p.m. and again at p.m. long-rang- 5 0 they can happen. of This technique been has which motoring, taught to more than eight million persons throughout the world, stresses accident avoidance in improving safety. Tofany said that from 6 until p.m. Friday, July midnight, July 4, the official hours of the holiday, drivers gave out people sat on the tables and floor. More than 13,000 shared inconvenience and shortages of space and materials in an participants undaunted effort to be part of the national woman's voice. WHEN THE CHAIRS IWY also could enhance their chances of surviving a serious motor vehicle accident by making sure that each passenger uses his safety belt. We cannot overemphasize te importance of safety belts, Tofany added. They take only a moment to hook up, but that one moment may save the rest of ones lifetime sym 0 . '" 'If 7 ... - it earth. The Councils statistics department estimataes that 500 and 600 between Americans will lose their on lives in motor vehicle accidents as their country observes its 201st birthday. In addition, another 23,000 to 28,000 persons will suffer disabling injuries from such accidents, resulting in loss of time and income. Ronald GEORGIA PETERSON, (at microphone) rules of the convention. led the floor fight Friday morning over the Salt Lake City; Joe Ashley, Jr., First Class Carpenter, Utah Division; Harry Johnson, Pipefitter, Salt Lake City; Jerry Britton, Night General Foreman, Salt Lake City; Michael Chavez, Switchman, Ogden; John Carter, Carman Apprentice, Salt Lake City; June Johnson, Steno-ClerSalt Lake City; Jack Cox, IVnek Driver, Salt Lake City; Keith Cox, PICL Clerk, Ogden; Dee Wadsworth, General Contract Clerk, Salt Lake City; Clarence Kincaid, Crane Operator, Salt Lake City; Ron Bolyard, Asst. Chief Clerk, Clearfield; Bob Barker, Dist. 'IVaffic Agent, Salt Lake City; iate; Electrician-Forema- n, k, Valjcan Williams, Cashier, Provo. Wethecan Pacific it. handle railroad Union people |