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Show J 6fcu ; PERIODICAL DlVISIOa n t.'tB8naenr libbakt i " SS. gLT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 1960 Commissioners Offer Opinions On Proposed Government Plan Three of four Salt Lake City Commissioners this week labeled a recommendation of Haskins and Sells, private auditing firm, that would modify the form of the city commission type of gov-ernment as "a step in the right direction" and "a proposal that has great merit." The . plan would include the creation of a director of finance to be appointed by the commis-sion; eliminate the elective po-sition of city auditor and elimi-nate the city finance department as one of the regular depart-ments headed by a commissioner. Under the modified commis-sion type government the mayor would be free of a departmental assignment to become "execu-tive coordinator" and as such in charge of city planning and capital improvement. Parks Commissioner L. C. Romney said the proposal "has a great deal of merit. However, it shoud be studied thoroughly. Citizens should be properly in-formed as to the significance of the proposal prior to its submis-sion to the Utah Legislature." Public Safety Commissioner J. K. Piercey said the city's bud-get procedure should be im-proved. "I think now that the commissioners are like five mothers judging their own ba-bies in a beauty contest. Each may be a little selfish when it comes to his own department." Water Commissioner Conrad Harrison said: "This could well be a move in the right direction in the matter of correcting fiscal problems and in coordinating planning in the city. However, it will require considerable study by the commission." Streets Commissioner Joe L. Christensen said he felt the pro-posal should be "studied quite thoroughly." Mayor J. Bracken Lee was ill and not available for comment. 5 i i gfin T JL OR we have seen His star in the East and are come SI a t0 worsmP Him." Nearly 2,000 years have gone SI: LTpOj by since shepherds and kings travelled afar to pay p mm homage to the child in a manger. - jjf ..." As we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, in our 'fe fJ$g churches and homes, let us once more offer thanks to Him for ttf p His gift to mankind. Let us pray that Christians, and those SgS Mli of other faiths, unite and stand firm to meet the threat of mP f$ godlessness. Let us remain strong in our Faith in God and fg llf the teachings of Christ. Let us pray for those who live in fear SBi pji and are ruled by tyrants. Let us ask God's guidance for our pis new leaders, elected by free people, that they may govern f$ with wisdom, understanding and courage in their efforts to attain brotherhood and peace among all nations. The Salt Lake Times Staff Plans For Inauguration Safety Mapped By Medic Committee Plans for a safe and healthy inauguration are already under-way. The medical aid committee is going to be prepared to take I care of as many as 300 casual-- I ties in the course of the 1961 j inauguration, according to Dr. I J. Lawn Thompson, chairman of : the Medical Aid, Public Health f and Sanitation Committee of the f inaugural committee. ' The committee is making ar- - rangements for at least eight first aid stations along the route and twelve ambulances will be stationed at various intersections ' on the parade route. The first ? aid stations will be in direct radio communication with the control center, which will prob-ably be located in Pershing Square. Working with the committee will be the Medical Emergency Disaster Service, District of Columbia Chapter of the Ameri-can Red Cross, the District of Columbia Public Health Depart-ment, and the Medical Service of the Military District of Wash-ington. The committee will provide medical service for all the events of the inauguration, incuding the gala and inauguration balls, as well as the inaugural parade. The committee is also charged with maintaining the standards of public health and sanitation during the course of the inaugu-ration. This will include such activities as checking the qual-ity of the food distributed and (Continued on page 12) TODAY'S EDITORIAL v f The Meaning of Christmas Of all the traditional holidays observed by Americans, none is more universally respected than Christmas and none has as long a period of preparation. Evidences of these preparations are in our homes, schools, churches, stores and even along the business streets of our town. Christmas is more than a day, it is a season ; opening with Thanksgiving and incorporating the Christian season of Advent. Other faiths have concurrent festivals, principally the Jewish Hanukkah, when the glow of candles memoralizes the restoration of the Temple service. There is something about our observance of Christmas which is specifically American. As with other traditions which origi-nated in different lands, we have imbued this holiday with a spirit of good-hearedne- ss demonstrating some basic truth about the American character of neighborliness and the American spirit of good will. Christmas here is observed in its deepest religious meaning. Tinsel and colored lights may give a surface appearance of frivolity, but underneath in the warmth of friendship which the season brings remains the spirit and the hope of peace. Were this not so, the observance would disappear, because, after all, we can have the materialistic aspects of Christmas at any time during the year. So this remains a spiritual season. Its cheer renews and revitalizes our spirit. Attesting to this truth, millions of Ameri-cans will spend extra time in worship this holiday season. That is why the Religion in American Life Program, a national movement for all faiths, urges us to "Worship Together' This Week." The light of faith, newly kindled by the glories of ' I Christmas, can be kept "shined up" by regular attendance at worship throughout the year. (Continued on Page Four) Series Explains Public Notices Public notices, or legal adver-tising appear in this and other newspapers regularly, as pro-vided under the laws of all of the states. These notices are a part of the basic right of the people to know what their gov-ernment does with tax money under the American system. To help our readers better understand this right, a series of "Little Chats on Public Notice" will appear in this newspaper each week, starting with this is-sue. They were written by James E. Pollard, director of the School of Journalism, Ohio State Uni-versity, from 1934 to 1958, who is a student of newspaper law. He also has been a news and editorial writer for newspapers. Pollard has done much re-search and writing on this par- - (Continued on page 4) |