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Show PERIODICAL DIVISION LIBRARY ' ;' ; (jaivEPism library UNIVERSITY of UTAH univEsm of itaii CITY 12 A C i960 - : SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1960 Sen. Moss Continues His Fight To Block 'Protective Works' Bill allowing the waters of the Lake Powell to back up under Rain-bow Bridge in southern Utah will not impair this national monument but will substantially enhance it, and the so called pro-tective works which the Depart-ment is being forced by the pro-visions of the law to plan and build cannot be defended. In fact the works themselves would wreak more havoc than water." He explained that Rainbow Bridge is the largest known nat-ural bridge in the world, with an arch extending 309 feet over the canyon floor high enough to curve over the Statute of Lib-erty. "I think we all agree that such a magnificent natural phenome-non should be protected from impairment by any man made SENATOR FRANK E. MOSS Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah is continuing his right to prevent the expenditure of $25 million to build so called "protective works" to prevent the backing up of any water of the Glen Can-yon Reservoir under Rainbow Bridge. Testifying before the Public Works Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Commit-tee, Sen. Mos declared: "I appear here today in a some what unusual role for a legisla-tor. I am here to ask that this subcommittee not recommend an appropriation of $3.5 million which the President has request-ed for exclusive expenditure on a project in my state of Utah. "I make my request on the ba-sis that the entire project is un-necessary and that to spend $3.5 million in the coming fiscal year to launch it and the $25 million to complete the project, would ' be a dissipation of tax dollars which could not be justified. "I submit, Mr. Chairman, that project," he said, "and if I felt there was the slightest danger that the water of Lake Powell formed by Glen Canyon would impair Rainbow bridge I would be the first to demand protec- - tion. But I am convinced there is no danger." The Senator noted that the funds were requested under pro-visions of the Colorado River Storage Project Act, which re-quires the Secretary of the In-terior to take protective meas-ures. "The protective provisions were written into the bill to pla-cate the outdoor groups who fear that artificial water in one na-tional monument would herald the destruction of entire Na-toin- al Park system. These pro-visions should be revoked in the light of recent survey facts and sound common sense," he said. Senator Moss has introduced a bill to amend the Act to allow reservoir water to be within, but not to impair a national monu-ment. In his statement to the (Continued on page 8) Demos Organize at Saturday Convention; Will Hear Senator Johnson at J--J Banquet nor Herbert B. Maw and greet-ings will be extended by Tracy R. Welling, banquet chairman. Master of Ceremonies will be Dr. J. D. Williams of the Uni-versity of Utah. After introduction guests Cal-vin W. Rawlings, Democratic national committeeman, will ex-tend greetings. Candidates will be introduced as will Sen. Frank E. Moss. This will be followed by Sen. Johnson's address. What promises to be one of the most active organization conven-tions in recent years will keep delegates and party officials busy most of the day. There are a number of candi-dates for virtually every office to be filled. Attracting most interest will be the state chairmanship and vice chairmanship and the posts of national committeeman and committeewoman. SEN. LYNDON B. JOHNSON Democrats from throughout the state will gather in Salt Lake City Saturday for the state or-ganization convention and the annual Jefferson-Jackso- n dinner. The convention gets under way at 9 a.m. at The Terrace, 464 So. Main St. Registration of delegates is set for 8:30 a.m. The J-- J Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Terrace. Convention business will in-clude election of a state central committee, election of a state chairman and vice chairman, four presidential electors, 24 delegates to the National Demo-cratic convention in Los Angeles, a national committeeman and a national committeewoman, and to transact such other business as comes before the convention. The state convention will con-sist of 940 delegates from the state's 29 counties. That evening's Jefferson-Jackso- n banquet will feature a talk by Senate Majority Leader Lyn-don B. Johnson. Sen. Johnson will arrive in Salt Lake City Saturday. He will address a luncheon meeting Sat-urday in addition to the evening speech. At the J-- J Banquet, invocation will be asked by former Gover- - Calvin W. Rawlings Appointed To Demo Credentials Committee Utah Democratic National Committeeman Calvin W. Rawl-ings has been named chairman of the critical credentials com-mittee for the upcoming Demo-cratic National Convention in Los Angeles. The announcement was made by National Chairman Paul M. Butler this week. Camile F. Gravel Jr. of Louisi-ana was named It was the first time a an had been named. Mr. Rawlings is a veteran party man and attorney, who is con-sidered especially good at getting opposing factions to reach agree-ment on a reasonably common ground. The credentials committee de-cides which delegates sit at the convention if there is any con-flict. Chester Bowles, Connecticut congressman and former gover-nor, was named chairman of the Platform Committee. Rep. Clarence Cannon of Mis-souri was named parliamentar-ian. Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House, was named honorary chairman. Mistake Made 10 Years Ago Stirs All of France Today This is the story of a little boy and girl lost. It began in a French hospital nearly ten years ago when a ma-ternity ward mixup resulted in two children being given to the wrong mothers. Madame Janine Piesset had been told she had borne a. boy, but she gladly accepted the girl as a "gift from God" for the loss of an earlier daughter. Madame Jeanne Derock was presented with a boy. She knew, however, that she had borne a girl, and she wanted a girl. So started a heart wrenching domestic drama that has fasci-nated and saddened France. A recent issue of Life magazine tells in pictures what is happen-ing to the children and their mothers as the drama unfolds with no happy ending in sight. Madame Derock has cared well for the little boy but not until recently had she even given him a name, Henri. She has at the same time fought bitterly in the courts for her daughter. Since 1957 the courts have be-lieved and ruled that the little girl known as Viviane Piesset is really Louise Derock. They have experimented with visiting rights and exchanges of children be-tween the two families. But none of this satisfied Mme. Piesset, who will always believe Vivian Louise is her daughter. The boy Henri's problem is a poignant one. Mme Piesset says, "He is not my son, but I'll take him if they give me Viviane." Mme. Derock, who has grown fond of the boy, says, "I'll keep him but I want my daughter." The girl, meanwhile, who is wanted passionately by both families, is torn between Mme. Piesset, who aeries, "They have taken my child away from me, the child I brought into the world," and Mme. Derock, who firmly says, "I want my daugh-ter." Little Viviane Louise alter-nately calls each woman "Ma-man- ," and weeps and pleads to be kept forever by the one she is with." Mere judicial determination has fallen far short of the needs of a small bewildered girl and her almost half brother who seem to know neither exactly where they are nor where their hearts ought to lie. TODAY'S EDITORIAL Utah's Strong Democratic Party Saturday will be one of the year's biggest days as far as Utath Democrats are concerned. It is the day of the state organization convention and of the annual Jefferson Jackson Banquet. Both events testify to the strength and vitality of the Demo-cratic Party in this state. The large number of candidates for party positions is an indication of wide general interest in its affairs. The expected large turnout for the J-- J banquet Saturday evening is another sign. Ift his interest and confidence can be maintained until next (Continued on Page Four) j News Preview I ! Believe it or not, but Russia j lis agreeing to defend Vatican i City under a UNESCO pact! I to protect world shrines in ! ! case of war . . . The Penta-- 1 gon is expected to assume the j j costs of rebuilding faulty! I bridges and overpasses built ! 'under the Federal highway I program . . . The reconsti-- I j tuted Senate Labor Rackets j j Committee is expected to be-- ! jgin a probe on Management labuses this fall. j |