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Show nov. 7, 1972 signpost page 3 Here Are the Issues Involved for Voting on Propositions 2, 3 and 4 Propositions 2, 3 and 4 on the Nov. 7 ballot are not complicated and, for the most part, not opposed, the exception being Proposition 2 concerning bail for felony suspects. It provides that a judge can deny bail to anyone on parole or probation on a previous felony conviction or to anyone already free on bail on a felony arrest if the magistrate feels there is a strong case against the suspect. Many feel this violates constitutional rights Many attorneys and the Utah Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are urging a "no" vote. Proponents, especially law enforcement officers, argue the amendment is necessary because of the many repeat felonies committed by criminals out on bail. They say. for example, an armed robber will rob a grocery store, get arrested, post bail, get released, then rob a service station to gel the money to pay his bail bondsman and his lawyer. Proposition 3 is virtually unopposed. II would remove a mandatory requirement that cities maintain separate school districts from the county when they reach first or second class status in population (60.000 or more). Proposition 4 probably is the best known amendment. It has been championed by those who feel not all counties should be required to use the same type of county government regardless of size. Mayor Jake Garn of Salt Lake City especially has spoken out in favor of a "yes" vote for this proposition. The Constitution calls for uniform govern ments in all counties currently three-member commissions. This applies just as much to Daggett County with less than 1.000 citizens as it does to Salt Lake County with nearly half a million.Under the proposition, county officials would be allowed to set up different forms of government but only (and this is the key phrase as far as proponents are concerned) if the voters approved the change. In other words, any change from the present system would have to face a referendum and could not be put into effect unless the voters approved it. This is the argument used against opponents who argue the proposition is a step towards metropolitan government. Those urging a "no" vote fear this is the "foot in the door" and that the next move would be consolidation of city and county governments. "Only if a majority of the county residents want it." reply the proponents. Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor Detail Primary Role Of Attorney General Candidates Give Brief Statements on How They View Offices Vernon B. Romney Vernon B. Romney. 48. is seeking re-election as attorney general on the Republican ticket. He has served as a delegate to county and state Republican conventions and was chairman the Utah State Republican Con-v e n t i o n in 1970. He is an in structor in politics for the Division of Continuing Education, University of Utah. Mr. Romney Thorpe B. Waddingham Thorpe B. Waddingham. an attorney, is the Democratic candidate for I attorney general. He is past president of the Utah State Bar and a former president of the Utah State Senate. He was vice chairman of Mr-the Utah Leg- Waddingham islative Council and a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Juvenile Court Advisory Committee. yfrZmli Mr. Miller "Viliat is your interpretation of the wer of tlte attorney general to define Utah lawsr po Waddingham "The attorney general from time to time issues written opinions interpreting those laws and statutes which affect the powers and duties of public officials and the rights and liabilitites of citizens of Utah. These opinions become the controlling law unless and until the opinion is reversed or modified by a court. This should be noted that the attorney general also issues opinions as to the constitutionality of matters being considered by the legislature and an adverse opinion usually sounds the death knell for proposed legislation. I support a constitutional amendment which would allow the legislature to retain its own counsel instead of relying on the attorney general for such counsel.' Romney "The attorney general has the right and duty to issue legal opinions nn all questions involving interpretation of Utah law. Stale officials who disregard attorney general opinions do so at their own peril. However, it should be clearly understood that the opinions of the courts are superior to those of the attorney general and that they are binding on the attorney gnen-eral as upon all agencies of government and all citizens of the state." 7om' do yon feel alyout state agencies hiring sftecial counsel outside the attorney general's office?" Romney "I have greatly retrenched in the matter of hiring outside legal counsel. My predecessor had over 40 outside attorneys working on highway matters. I have not hired anybody outside the office for this purpose."However, in some specialized areas where additional help is needed and available on the outside I do not hesitate to take advantage of it. "With only a few important exceptions, the great volume of important work in which we are involved is and has been performed by members of mv staff." Waddingham "I favor the hiring of such special counsel in those areas where the volume of cases in a particular specialized field is not sufficient to warrant the employment of a full-time attorney on the attorney general staff to handle such matters. There are competent Utah lawyers available to represent the state in all such specialized areas.'' Clyde L. Miller Clyde L. Miller, a Democrat, is the incumbent seeking re-election as secretary of state. He is a businessman in mining and dry cleaning and is a graduate of the University of Utah. Mr. Miller is a former member of the Utah Senate and House of Representatives and a former secretary in the Utah State Highway Department, State Aeronautics Commission and Utah State Building Board. "The office of secretary of slate, under my supervision, is now in the process of establishing a program of microfilming corporations on file in order that more instant service can be rendered to the public and. at the same time, recover the use of a great deal of storage space. Under my supervision an intricate system of utilizing both the computer and microfilming is being worked out to enable the 250.000 code filings to be more efficiently administered and at an estimated savings of $25,000 a year." David Smith Monson David Smith Monson, 27. is a Republican candidate for the office of state auditor. He holds a B.S. degree in accounting from the University of Utah. He is a certified public accountant with a national firm. He has supervised Mr. Monson audits of business and governmental agencies."The office of state auditor can be improved by electing the candidate with the best accounting and auditing experience and improved supervision of the staff accomplished best by electing the person with experience in supervising audits. "What recommendations do you have for improying the office you seek?" "The establishing of a training program to keep the staff current in modern auditing procedures and accounting principles. Encouraging the best educated and trained persons to work in state government. I propose an intern program for college students in accounting." Sid Lambourne Sid Lambourne is a Republican candidate for the office of state treasurer. He is m e r state treasurer and state auditor Mr. Lambourne has been a deputy Salt Lake County Treasurer and is presently Salt Lake County Treasurer. He is a member of the National a for "'Jl & mil Mr. Lambourne Association of County Officials."Everyone benefits when local money is available to make low-cost loans to citizens to build or improve homes, to purchase automobiles and to buy applicances or other needs that cannot be financed out of current income. This is what builds Utah industry and creates the jobs and payrolls so urgently needed to keep our state moving ahead. The reverse is true when public UES to Flash Results As Ballots Pour In Getting the results of an election tabulated and then quickly dispensed to the public is no small feat especially working under deadline pressure but the Utah Election Service (UES) is equal to the task as will be seen Nov. 7. Formed from several competing election return services about 12 years ago. UES will do the job of tabulating vote totals from throughout the slate on election night to keep Utah citizens informed on the results and the fate of their favorite candidates. Fastest Results An efficient operation, refined and modernized over a period of two decades, election results compiled by UES are used by the major media of the state in letting the people of Utah know who the winners will be. UES members who will participate and dispatch informa tion to the voters throughout the night of Nov. 7 include The Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, Ogden Standard Examiner, Provo Herald. Logan Herald Journal. KUTV. KCPX-TV. KSL-TV. KSL Radio. KALL. KEYY and KOVO. Provo; KSUB, Cedar City, the Associated Press, United Pros International and the National Election Service. Days of Preparation While UES operates fully only the night of primary or general elections, many man-hours of preparation for those nights are involved. Thousands of persons throughout the state are involved, starting with elector judges in the election districts. Votes are tallied in the individual districts and then fun-neled into the central UES office in downtown Salt Lake City, all to provide the best possible service to the voters. '72 campaign strategy subject of discussion A discussion of campaign strategy will be conducted in the Union Building foyer at noon today sponsored by the Activity Board Lectures Committee. "Two students, one from each party, who were active in the campagin will talk about their experiences and the strategy they used to help their candidates and party," said Tamra Weese, lectures chairman. The two partisan students will also have an opportunity, according to Ms. Weese, to forecast the strengths and weaknesses by their parties they expect to see in today's voting. "We are holding it on election day so that it will be of interest and benefit to the students on campus," Ms. Weese commented. EDITOR'S NOTE: An analy sis of the major candidates and propositions before the votes are found above and on page 2.) In the Beginning there were short films! GENESIS II Stomp! ) Saturday, Nov. 11, ) 7:30 pm ) UB BALLROOM j B 75c with WSC ID ) $1.25 without ID Mr. Duncan funds are invested out of state." David L. Duncan David L. Duncan, 39, is Weber County treasurer. He is the Democratic candidate for the office of state treasurer. He is a graduate of Stevens Henager College with a degree in accounting and niaiiagciiiciii. He has served as a member and chairman of the Slate Board of Family Serv ices and in other capacities, including vice president of the Utah Association of Counties, a member of the National Association of Treasurers and Finance Officers. "Provide young, aggressive leadership to this important office. Establish computerized operations for the state treasurer's office, including receipts, disbursements and investments. "Immediately establish a cash flow position for the state of Utah to determine funds available for short-term, intermediate-term and long-term investments. This will result in greater revenue to the state. Provide a systematic program for disbursing funds to school districts and other governmental entities." William E. Dunn William E. "Bill" Dunn. 46. is the Republican candidate for secretary of state. He is a pharmacist by profession and .' owner of two J""" Murraypharmacies. A for me r mayor of Murray. Mr. Dunn is presently chairman of k the Salt Lake County Ccm-mistrion. He is former president of the Utah V Jaycees and was an organizer and former president of the Salt Lake Council of Governments."I suggest possible legislation for improvement of election procedures and registration throughout the state. "I advocate a constitutional amendment limiting the term of the executive branch to two consecutive terms. As a result, a fresh approach would be given the secretary of state's office. "The Vice President of the United States has the co ordination of local affairs throughout the nation and in order to relieve the burden on the governor, the coordination of local affairs responsibility at a state level could be given the secretary of state. "Improve efficiency of operation by better business procedure and improvement of morale. "Bring more dignity to the office." Linn J. Baker Linn J. Baker, 30, is seeking the office of state auditor on the Democratic ticket. He holds a B.S. s's'w '-'v degree in eco-Ml nomics and is $ an operations 1 dnu .uan on - Ler wun a sail til m Lake bank. V -4 A He has served in several capacities with the Demacratic Party and was elected presidential electorate in the 1968 Democratic State Convention. "If elected to the office of state auditor, I would specialize the auditing staff in order to help each auditor become more familiar with the state agency he is auditing. This would help the auditor turn out more meaningful and accurate reports. "I would also develop better communication and reporting channels to the Utah State Legislature in order to give them an accurate andup-to-date picture of the state's finances." ml Mr. Baker I Vv ) p I f OOP OPEN for LUNCH & DINNER I ( 455 25th Street in Ogden )) |