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Show signpost nov. 7, 1972 Here Are Utah's Congressional Candidates in Nov. 7 Election Wiii fo ion ronT tlw luttitmul jWr for ihv iwt Cimi:-? Hi!' I 1 i l ' ; ; i' i ! rjD Rep. K. Ounn .McKay Kep K Cunn McKa is seeking re election tin the Democratic ticket in his 1st District seal in Congress A graduate of Utah Slalr I mversily. he is a leather hv profession Kep McKa served four years as administrative assis-lanl It) liov Calvin I. Hampton and was a meniler nf the Ulah Legislature two terms Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd Hep Sherman I' l.loyd is seeking his fifth term in ihe House of R present at i ves on the Republican licket Kep l.loyd is an attorney and served two lerms in the I'lah Senate as President of the Senate and Republican floor leader He was chairman for two years of Ihe L'tah Ley islative Council He has served on numerous com mil lees in the Htiuse ""3 ':S ff Gubernatorial Candidates "U;i itmrst' tf m tion tun tukvn ttt Hsstirt' snff'uifiit ' utul rvix fMTsonnl iiittunv ftn- tnhns." Rampton Utah's personal income is now rising faster than the nation, and l'lah s economy is booming (Ulah II 9 percent nalion 8.6 percent. Businessweek. Oct 7) Our task is lo keep the momenlum. increase opportunity and create new jobs I intend to continue our aggressive industrial promotion and tounsi pro "Wiiif tiUH' nir rv tnntiwiukitittis fitr iifhi! ftvlrrul ifwiitu'-shuriti! ftmlr Rampton '11 wili be my recommendation lo the legislature that Ihe slate's portion of revenue sharing funds be placed in the Uniform School Fund This will permit a channeling (if such funds through lo local school districts where the need for additional funding is acute " Strike "There are many pressing needs facing Utah state government Federal revenue sharing dollars could be used to bolster our educational effort, provide funds to aid our ailing transit system, or contribute lo the general fund thus reducing the need for higher taxes The decision to use Robert K. Wollhuis Robert K "lion" Wollhuis is Republican candidate lor the Congressional seal I rum I tali s hi DiMriel lit holds a I'll 1 derive fnilll Johns Hop-kills I ni i-risii Mr Wollhuis. :17. has worked fin1 the pasl eight ears for Sen Wallace K Kennel I. K-l'lah. as researeh. legisla-and administrative assist - aul D. Wayne Owens l Wayne Owens is ihe Democratic candidate for Congress from the 2nd District An attorney, he is a graduate of the University of Utah Mr Owens is a former staff member of Sen Frank K Moss. D-Utah and Sen Kdward M Kennedv. D-.Mass. and was Kockv Mouniain coordinator in Ihe presidential campaign of the lale Sen. Robert F Kennedvgrams, at a higher level of funding "I also propose lo provide new sources of financing the growth of Utah; increase vocational and technical training prtigrams; modify freight rates and establish a foreign trade zone: increase our consultant to small businessmen programs to provide liaison with experts at universities. t hese funds must be made jointly by the legislalure and Ihe governor, not just the governor alone " The decision to allocate the revenue sharing funds must be based upon staled goals and priorities In business, before we make a decision to spend money we decide upon the objective What will we accomplish'' Where will our dollars do the most good" The same principle should apply to government."No man running for governor has the power to decide where these funds will be spent That decision rests with the legislature and should be based upon executive goals and priorities " Leonard S. Brown Leonard S Brown is the American Independent Party candidate for the House of Representatives from the lysine! . A graduate of Hicham Young University and Ihe Washington University School of Dentistry. I)r Brown is a dentisl in Hichfield. Bruce R. Bangerter Bruce Bangerter. :(5. is seeking the 2nd Congressional seal on Ihe American Independent Party tickel He has been a political science student at Bngham Young University and is now employed in construction work promote Utah to Utahns through in-state promotion programs; continue programs to retain tourists longer; creale new tourist facilities." Strike "This was the number one issue in the 19M race for governor F.ight years later it remains the number one issue The reason is that the incumbent administration has failed to solve the problem of rising unemployment and industrial development "I am a businessman I have created hundreds of jobs in Utah. My objective would be to reduce unemployment from 30.000 to lO.riOO, I would do this by stimulating expansion in the small business sector of our state s economy. We would create 20.000 new jobs during the next four years above economic growth "To address the problem of Utah's declining personal income 1 would initiate a new program in industrial development Buying ex-Ulahns breakfast" out of stale doesn't attract new industry. Involving local businessmen, local bankers and others in ihe quest for new business will solve the problem More private industry in Ulah will drive the income levels up resulting in higher personal income for all " Holthuis 'Perhaps the greatest need facing our nalion is j Congress, which will give fair evaluation lo Ihe reforms and programs suggested bv President ion Of Ihe President's H2 major proKisals. onl 211 have Ix-cn enacted anil manv have nol even Ixvn examined De-spile In vears nf Democratic control, our Congress has not faced up to nui count r s problems "We must have ,i m.ior wcl-larc eiliu tte must pnmdc a program which returns us to the work ethic We must pm-vide help In the Irulv riei-ilv but we must correct the loss ol respect lor honest work President Nixon's proposals lo consolidate the vast duplication in government programs have nol received any consideration 1 1 mid ihe Democralic niajontv Consolidation can mean more efficient government " McKay "Major reform is required in iwo critical legislative areas: Tax and welfare. Inequities, deceit and tremendous expense are attached to both tax and welfare operations, and even ihe administration concedes thai Ihese problems require new solutions Congress should act on these reforms as soon as possible in Ihe next session "Congress has opened fire on the drug problem, and Ihe pressure needs lo continue Supporl also should continue for law enforcement, both in lerms of direcl financial support and research lo develop new and more effective means of coping with the problems of crime "Finally, in I his short list of priorities. Congress should enact a workable program for health service o American should be denied medical care because of inability to pay. and I think Congress recognizes ihis Brown "In the foreign policy area, by far Ihe mosl important issue is aid and trade with the enemy This help allows Communists to slav .n power, to export revolution and lo continue the Vietnam war We supply money and materials lo-Ihe enemy, they in turn supply North Vietnam and they use il agaiust our military people We are. in effect, the murderers and impnsoners of our own sons in no-win conflicts wilh Communism In the domestic scene, my grealest concern is with Ihe extreme increase in governmental spending, federal debl and inflation All of these are Gov. Calvin L. Rampton Gov Calvin L Hampton. 5X. a Democrat, is seeking his third term as governor of the state. An attorney. Gov Rampton has1 been assistant attorney general of L'tah and the county attorney of Davis County. He once served as administrative assistant lo Rep. J W. Robinson The Fluoridation Issue The issue of whether fluoride should be introduced into Salt Lake Valley water supplies will be on the November general election ballot but only as an opinion poll and not as a potential law. Salt Lake County commissioners earlier agreed to put the controversial issue on the ballot even though the Salt Lake City-County Board of Health feels it would be a mistake because the election will not be legally binding the same problem, cured bv the voler demanding that government tax less, spend less, stay within its budgel and confine itself lo those functions stated in ihe Constitution and properlv place other responsibilities in the hands of the states and Ihe people " L1od "I would give the highest priorities to defense and foreign policy issues, and as a member of Ihe House Committee on Foreign Affairs I will continue, if re-elected, to form my judgments on the basis of the mosl reliable evidence 1 am hopeful thai we can continue to work for mutual arms and troop reductions through negotiations with major powers However. I am opposed to unilateral disarmament I also believe the opportunity is ripe to switch lo an all-volunteer army when the hostilities are over in Southeast Asia, and I will continue to give this issue my strong support as I have in the pasl. "Other priorities will Ik- in the area of inflation, the creation nf a national energy policy, responsible environmental legislation, and government reorganization. "On a stncllv slate level will give a lop priority to obtaining funds for a start on construction of Ihe Dixie Project and continued funds lor the Central Utah Project. I will also give my strong support and efforts to making the proposed .Jordan River Parkway a realily " 0 ens "First. Congress must end our involvement in Vietnam We have spenl too much and wasted and ruined too many lives for insufficient reasons "Second. Congress must move lo restore confidence in government 1 support full disclosure of personal interests of all public officials, reform of outdated legislative procedures like the seniontv system, a stricter code of ethics, and a general attempt to wipe out secrecy and open the processes of government to the people "In the net Congress. 1 would support new iob providing legislation, substantive tax reform, efforts to curb drug abuse and the rise in crime, reform of the welfare and health delivery systems, increased funding nf education, improvement of environmental standards, and efforts to cut Ihe waste from defense, space. and foreign aid spending" Nicholas I, Strike Nicholas L. Strike. 55. is a Salt Lake businessman He is a graduate, with honors, of Westminster College and the University of Ulah He is the Republican candidate for governor.Mr Strike is present l a member of the Board of Trustees of Wcslminster College, a member of the Ulah Regional Fxport Expansion Council. Besides. health officials argue, stale law lels health departments set up "reasonable" programs needed for the protection of public health Among other ihings. opponents of floundalion object to the government injecting "foreign substances" into public water supplies They contend the chemical has been proven lo have deleterious side effects and. in any case, is a personal decision regarding health that should not be forced on the public Bangerter "To force the President lo end the war in ielnam l ei: Iher a complete withdrawal or an all-out victory effort Without pressures from Congress. Ihe Presutenl will evidently keep us in ihe continued war of attrition " W hill t in innimcnt.il mtntirt'.- lt ynt think hnpn shmiltl tiuittT Wollhuis " Knv i rontnciil problems occur today because we were nol alert enough, informed enough or farscemg enough veslerday President Nixon is the first President in this nation's history to proclaim Ihe protection of the environment "a national pnontv I believe that Ihe same technology w huh made us the world s greatest producing nation can in time creale solutions lo our problems I support strong et forts to clean up our counlrv it's walerwas. and the atmosphere we Iim in. bin we must face this pri-tilem with a balanced attack 1972 VOTER'S GUIDE Prc-nilnl a a Puldic S'ricv To tin- ( lilizciu- nf I lah Sri h tin r The League of Women Voters Legislative Auditor In Proposition One II approved tin the November ballol . 1 'roMKsit ion ( m one of four constitutional amendments lo lc voted upon, will provide for Ihe addition of three new sections lo Article VI of the State Constitution. One would provide a legislative auditor with authority to post-audil any agency, department fund or operation of state or local government. The legislative audilor would function in addition lo the existing elected state auditor, whose powers and duties would not be curtailed or otherwise affected The legislative auditor would be appointed by and responsible solely to the Utah Slate Legislature Would Okav Payment Another section would authorize . per diem compensation, not exceeding ihe regular session rate of itft a day plus actual travel expenses, for legislators attending meetings of interim legislative committees authorized by law. The proposition us designed lo modernize and simplify certain legislative procedures Kor example, bills and resolutions would be read three limes by title only, eliminating the requirement to read them in their entirety (some are scores of pages long) The only exception would be if two-thirds of the legislature agreed to full reading Affects Language Bills and resolutions passed would no longer have to be signed in open session The House speaker and Senate president would have up to five days afler adjournment for signing and vouching fur accuracy and authenticity The proposition would attempt also to eliminate am "To entl rampant and legalized abortion by instituting a constitutional amendment that will guarantee the right of life to every unborn child We have a moral, if not a leal. obligation to resect and protect all human life "To restrict Ihe usurps ion "I defend protection ol our wildlife I cannot imder-iand whv Mr Mi Ka and six older Congressmen relused to give greater protection to our national turd, the bald eagle McKay "Coming from Utah, we are aware of the great natural beauties lhat can be jeopardized by ill-planned and hastv development 1 have soughl to present' Utah's irreplaceable natural Iwaulv wilh selected legislation, such as the bills creating Capitol Reef and Arches National Parks Bui w hat i.s needed is an mclu- biguous or unnecessarily complicated language in measures, obsolele material ("dead-wood") and lo streamline and speed up the legislative processProponents argue the resolution conforms to accepted modern accounting principles and say a pus! -audit should be performed by an agency 'nlirely independent of management.H is pointed out that the legislature appropnales state monies and should therefore, be in a position to see they are expended in accordance with legislative mlenl Proponents say Proposition One will go a long wa i..w;,n tin, K:i They say the legislature long has needed streamlining of its duties and elimination of duplication and irrelevancies Opposition Basis Opposition tti the revision is based generally on the argument thai Utah has operated sucessfully under its present constitution for more than three-quarters of a century and thai any attempt to rewrite Article VI might create unforeseen and undesirable problems. There is specific protesl against an auditor and legal counsel responsible lo the legislature on ihe ground that these moves might weaken the positions of the elected auditor and attorney general, constitutional offices since statehood There is an organized group opposing Proposition One Ken Larsen. Provo. is stale chairman of the Committee to Defeat Proposition No 1, American Independenl parlv The committee, according to Mr Larsen. opposes the ap-poinlment of a legislativeauditor. of power h the executive and lutlicial branches of government and to reslore constitutionalism We are a constitutional republic predicated upon a svstem ot checks and balances and a balance of powers and this is ihe best form of government for us " sue land use planning bill Congress should continue ihe effort to clean up Ihe air and waler, and legislation protecting the greal and beautiful lands of Ihe West should receive prompt attention of the House and Senate ' Congress must also be cautious antl avoid both simplistic solutions lo complex environmental problems andall-or-nothing kinds of legislative solutions We must safeguard our environment while we find - belter way to produce energy " Brown "l believe most environmental problems can besl be handled on a stale or local basis. The federal government is getting itself into so many-areas, outside constitutional authority, which requires mountains of bureaucracy lo enforce There is now a question whether the freedom of ihe individual can survive This altitude of always looking lo the federal area forsolu--tions must he changed. " The individual citizen must assume more responsibility for his own welfare than he now docs The local and slate governments must be next in line to handle problems impossible for the individual and the federal government involved only if (hen- is no other way There piobablv will In1 environmental problem thai cannot be handled on local levels bul I woultl insist that all avenues lx' explored In-fore Congress became involved." Llovd "I believe the number one environmental priority is passage o a national land use policv act to encourage slate and local governments to develop land use plans with special attention lo areas of cnti--cat environmental concern I will also continue lo support responsible environmental legislation in other areas of critical need. I am concerned with the image of competition lor supremacy between environmental needs and our growing energy needs. 1 am certain we have both the talent, energy and developed sense of responsibility to accomplish both of these twin objectives "On the local level. I will continue to take an active role in protecling and preserving Bear Lake and lo promulgate federal participation for its protect ion. Owens "Knvironmenial protection must unquestionably be of prime concern. I support, among other things, the goal of zero water pollution discharge by 1985. recycling of resources, power sources like nuclear fusion and solar and gcot hernial power "1 favor .cooperation between, and consideration for, all levels of government federal, state and local in forming environmental policies, starling with a comprehensive land use policy "A few people should not have to bear the burden of environmental cleanup, either through unemployment or ihe crippling of local economies We can have both jobs and a clean environment, bul only if we proceed with determination to effect the change while providing help and a realistic period of time to adjusl to the new requirements " Bangerter ' Knvironment is a problem lhat should be left up to the slates. Whenever the federal government takes over a slates' function, we end up wilh increasing bureaucracy, mismanagement and graft, and more socialistic problems We don't need Washington breathing down our necks any closer "The federal government can best help ihe environment by encouraging developments in technology that will reduce the amount of pollutants being added and by cleaning up that w hich is already polluted " |