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Show winviT. Legislature, School County Races, Propositions Spice Ballot iiDamage'd page s - Election Turnout Is Seen As 'Average' WEST VALLEY. Since - its an an election without a presidential contest to attract voters a record turnout is not expected as voters cast ballots Tuesday. At least thats how county election deputy Kay Llewellyn sized up the situation at midweek. She predicted 60 percent of registered voters will show up at the polls. Which is average at best, she said, when compared to other elections. Nevertheless there are several hotly contested minor races and d issues that will take up some of the slack. Among these is the heated debate on Proposition 1, an amendment to revise the tax article in the Utah Constitution. off-ye- ar -- - off-ye- ar much-debate- See amendments inside on story this issue. Also stirring up some voter in- terest is the fact that the reapportionment following the j i census shifted the concentration of representation from the northern portion of the county to the south and west. And, because of the shift, no state representatives are technically running for because all districts have been assigned new boundaries. MORE, TOO . . . Among th more hotly contested races, few have prompted more signs than this JP campaign. Scene is 47th South at 27th West. 1980 Statements from candidates for the State Legislature appear in this issue of the Green Sheet. Also, let ters to the editor relating to the election appear on page 4B. Locally, several unexpected, but two-yea- hotly contested races between candidates for justice of the peace and constable have surfaced. And, there is the highly publicized race for the U.S. Senate seat that has generated voter interest and will contribute heavily to the overall voter turnout. Meanwhile, unregistered voters have one last day to sign up for the election. They may sign up at homes of registration agents today (Thursday). See list of polling places inside this issue. Candidates for U.S. Senate include Republican Orrin G. Hatch, Democrat Ted Wilson, Lawrence R. Kauffman, (listed as candidate for American Party on the ballot, yet not claimed by the party) and George Mercier from the Liber- tarian Party. Other races for national seats and Robert Waldrop, Libertarian. r Candidates for County Commission include Republican Tom Shimizu, Democrat Thomas Kemp and Hugh Butler, Liber- in- clude one between Republican Dan Marriott and Democrat Frances Farley for U.S. Congressman, 2nd District, and voters on the west side of the Jordan River will select between Howard C. Nielson and Henry A. Huish for U.S. Congressman, 3rd District. County races to be decided inr clude County Commission between Republican Bart Barker, Democrat Paul Maritsas four-yea- tarian. For the County Sheriff post, Republican David Campbell, West Valley City police chief, will try to unseat Democrat incumbent N. D. (Pete) Hayward. The race for County Attorney is between Republican incumbent Ted Cannon and Democrat Lade Heaton. Vying for County Assessor are Republican Milton Yorgason and Democrat William Finney. County Auditor will be selected from Republican Craig Sorensen and Democrat K. Ray Hammond. In the race for County Clerk, in which incumbent Sterling Evans is not seeking challengers include Republican Dixon Hmdley and Democrat Steve Evans. Candidates for County Surveyor include Republican Jack Langford and Democrat M. Carl Larsen. Seeking the post of County Recorder are Republican Katie Dixon and Democrat Jean Taylor. Vying for County Treasurer are Republican Daniel Platt and Democrat Arthur Monson. Voters on the west side of the valley will choose between the following candidates for the State Legislature: State Senate, District 6, or Republican Brent Overson Democrat Denis Morrill. State Senate, District 11, Republican Verl Asay, Democrat Paul Fordham or Libertarian Busing Policy Has Little Support Joseph Bonica. State Senate, District 12, Republican Bill Barton or Democrat Jerrald Conder. State Senate, District 13, Republican Leroy G. Rose Democrat Karl Swan. State District House, Republican Kevin Cromar Democrat Kelly Atkinson. or 46, or State House, District 47, Republican Steve Rees or Democrat Steve Hammond. State House, District 48, Republican Floyd Lerdahl Democrat Arlo James. or House, District 49, State House, District 50, State Republican W'illard Harbrecht, Democrat George Gygi, or Independent Richard McAffee. Republican Bryson Garbett or (See Page 13, Col. 2) - School Patrons Sound Off GRANITE PARK. Patrons of Granite School Districts west side communities made it abundantly clear Monday afternoon that they do not support a policy aimed at busing secondary students to empty classrooms on the east side. About 35 people were on hand to give input at a School Board study session. Most of them were urging the district to bond to construct needed schools - both elementary and secondary - in the areas. Among the spokesmen were a number of fathers. In addition to the undesirability of bus rides - safety concerns, time lost, limiting of activities etc. - the patrons questioned whether busing would be a solution on a basis. If you build a building, you have something in the future. Busing will be money down the drain, said Marlene Norcross. And even if the state pays for it, thats our money. J. R. Hildebrand provided board members with some facts he had obtained concerning where taxing dollars are coming from in Granite district. His bottom-linfigure showed that 53.5 percent of the money is generated west of I think we deserve our schools, the Thomas Bacchus patron Board members agree that it should continue, but there is some concern about what types of usage (See Page 13, Col. 1) -- Magna-Hunter-Kear- -- -- cost-effecti- long-ter- A i Green t Sheet i Newspaper Published weekly at 15 5 E 4905 South, Salt Lake City, UT 14107. Second class postage paid at Salt Lake ity, UT 14119 Subscription rate 512 50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to West Valley View, Box 7117, Salt Lake City, UT 04107. Thursday, Oct. Volume 28, Number 28, 1982 All 41 departments 262 6682 e : Thursday, Friday, Monday DISCUSSION . . . Granite School Board members discuss implications of citizen committee reports that are aimed at dealing with growth. - rus Stage 'Man Of LaManch second performance high production of . of the Cyprus Man of LaMancha. Cast members include Theron Read as Don Quixote; Kyle Johns, the governor; Mia Clark, Aldonza; Lee Vance, the Duke; Keith Camp-bel- l, Sancho. Supporting will be characters played by Stephanie Brown, Blaine Campbell, Lorina Tester, Chris Foerster, Bev Putman, Andy Gilbert, Todd Hird, Lecn Lunt. The musical is under the direction of Charles Brown, with Tauna Anderson and Lisa Quinn as student directors. Tami Wheeler is stage manager; Steve Thorpe, business manager and sound; Cynthia Swan, choral, with Lisa Giblette as student assistant; Pat Webster, orchestra. Glenda Knight and Stephanie Brown are student choreographers. Songs include the well known Impossible Dream and Delcinea. The show will be played without an intermission and with no curtain closures, making it run somew'hat shorter than most musicals, the director said. Tickets are $2.50 and may be obtained ahead of time or at the door. Mr. Brown commented that persons wishing to purchase tickets at the door should leave a few minutes early. Because of construction going on at the school, parking will be on the west side of , , - FRANKLIN (tov. Navar I9M TOYOTA Corona. Your dont wants are often do wants for someone else. Placing them in a classified ad is the most effective way of finding a buyer and these days that ready cash can come in handy ! to place your ad. Dial Save $1 by paying before it runs. 262-668- d The difference is the monster in your living room. It has become the means by which an alarming number of people judge candidates. And thats a shame, because the commercial gimmickry used on TV to tout an office seeker is nothing more or less than show biz. It has little bearing on the persons qualifications. one-eye- -- recent Not on when a political race was just that, whether it was for City Councilman or Governor. While the city race is conducted in just about the same manner today as it was a ago right at the grassroots - the latter one - 2 bears virtually no resemblance. If youre skeptical, consider what comes across when you view a TV presentation for a political candidate. Chances are youll glean from it that he and henceforth, in deference to our equal rights age he is a and she are synonymous fine family man. See his smiling wife and neatly attired children? How could a person like that be unworthy of gaining office? Youll also see, if you watch - - V v I 1 - Time was -- um4. I was very pleased with the response, Mr. ODell added. years. the local or county level, but greatly on the state and national. y s, use of Green Sheet classified ads. The West Valley City man obviousand costs ly found results quick inexpensive - in Utahs most widely circulated weekly newspapers. -- half-centur- Debate Over Proposition Flourishing I ran two ads and the first caller on each one bought it. Tom ODell, 7268 Majestic Way, offering a report on his successful and it is, indeed, a science - has changed , Monday. Hits 'Daily Double' If that sounds confused, well explain. The science of conducting a political in Performances will continue at 8 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) and on e There are political races -and there are political races. And theres a great deal of dif-- i ference between the two. campaign formance. the foyer, he said. Patrons may enter from the back of the auditorium, crossing to the east side of the foyer to purchase tickets, or may enter from the west side of the foyer, he said, but should allow time to walk around the construction areas. The cast is determined to make this a superior production, said the director. I had not planned on a rehearsal last Friday since there was no school, but the kids insisted we MAGNA. The curtain will rise at 8 oclock tonight (Thursday) on the Ray Duff in urged the board to fill, .. Numbor One east side classrooms before building. You may simply have to make some unpopular decisions, he suggested. Wayne Winklekotter urged the district to develop a master plan, saying it has been negligent in its planning. He said he felt secondary busing was not a significant problem. SALT LAKE. Proponents conLaura Church told the board that tend it will share the property tax bonding would not raise taxes, but would merely extend the current burden more evenly between residences and businesses. mill levy for capital improvements. She said the commitOpponents argue it will be tee studying the issue of bonding thus perceived as versus building had found hurting the states economy and the number of available jobs. widespread support district-widIt is Proposition 1, next to the for bonding in a random survey of congressional races the most nearly 800 patrons. The study session which followed publicized issue of the 1982 camthe hour of public input dealt with paign. Although there is general the topics of shared usage and with agreement that it will have double sessions, busing and bonwidespread implications, opinions differ sharply on what precisely ding. will be the result of voter approval The board was unable to comon Tuesday. plete its discussion of the latter Essentially, Proposition 1 is a topic and will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 to continue the discussion proposal to amend the state conbefore making a decision on stitution to allow the State whether a $46 million bond issue Legislature to make distinctions between types of property Curwill be placed before the voters. As proposed, that bond issue rently, the constitution requires that all property be treated and would provide funding for at least taxed the same. six elementary schools, a high On paper, Proposition would school and one, possibly two junior to allow 15 the as next over the up exempt Legislature years, highs to 45 percent of the value of well as monies for improvements residential land from property in parking lots and other needed taxes. work throughout the district. That does not automatically The report on shared usage inmean a reduction in residential dicates that the district has realized about a quarter of a million property taxes, however. Only that the Legislature has the authority to dollars through that program this up QUIXOTE . . . Playing load rolas in Cyprus high Man of La Mancha ara, from loft, Kylo Johns, Theron Reed, Mia Clork. enough TV presentations during the campaign, that he loves dogs. See how he pets old Fido? Or perhaps its horses - hell be riding or feeding one. Maybe hell be out in the pasture with the dairy cows, showing he was once a clean-cu- t young farm lad who hasnt strayed far from the baled -- hay and cream separator. Youll learn he has affection for old folks, too. Its probable hell show up in a commercial reminiscing with senior citizens about the good old days. That implies hell be in the front ranks protecting retirement and old age assistance programs against those guys in the black hats who are forgetting the elderly. Hes sure to be a friend of the working man. Youll see him standing with a foot propped up on the front of a bulldozer, talking with the operator as if he, too, earned his livelihood moving dirt and leveling land. Chances are hes never had a callused palm. One commercial youre certain to see will picture the candidate with his arm around the shoulder of some prominent office-holde- r. Itll be the holder of an office higher on the political scale than the one the candidate is seeking. And the major elected officer will tell you this candidate is honest, upright and strong; that hell do your bidding in office and deserves your vote. Theyll have the same political ties, by the way. And so on, ad nauseum . . Why has TV gimmickry become the way for politicians to go? Simple - it impresses voters. And, really, thats an insult to your intelligence. Reason it out: Youre being into voting for someone not on his or her strengths and attitudes but on how well they come across on TV. Youre not being given a rundown of what this candidate proposes to do if elected; how he . -- sweet-talke- d i i i i (See Page 12, Col. 1) year. feels about issues that affect you or what qualifications he possesses for the office. Youre just one of many judges in a mass appeal contest. The way someone smiles into a TV camera, pats the heads of children, shakes hands with the elderly, pets a dog or milks a cow is no criteria forelection. As Dave Pruden, an area resident whos been a strategist in campaigns of some prominent national puts it: Facts and issues have been replaced with smiles and fluff. Commercials showing candidates climbing mountains hope to woo our support without ever offering any food for thought. This year candidates are betting millions of campaign dollars that youre too busy, lazy or stupid to notice. Using TV, they hope a handsome smile will be their ticket on an expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. on our tax dollars. office-holder- s, CanContinues Pruden, didates should realize that many taxpayers would appreciate less entertainment and more solid communication. Unfortunately, we contend, if theyre able to get your vote through an approach like this, you can anticipate more of the same in the future. Obviously, theyd rather not be confronted with embarrassing questions or forced to bare their souls to public scrutiny. Not if they can get your X in their ballot square because they have a determined chin, wavy locks or a winning smile. If they can, you can bet youre never going to know in advance what position theyre likely to take on matters vital to your welfare. dollar Entrusting operations to people you know only by a flattering photo doesnt really seem logical, does it? multi-billio- n i i ; |