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Show PERIODICAL DIVISION JeJI J ; I UIOTEHSITY LIBRARY . i0m Iril ""' UNIVESITY OF ITAH (Diilly. JL(QU jlLJlllJiJlv SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1961 Auditor's Report Lists Condition Of Salt Lake County Finances lit5 1 jLijA 'VM The annual statement of Salt Lake County Auditor David P. Jones appears in the second sec-tion of The Salt Lake Times this week. The report, printed in accord-ance with Title 17, Section 11 of the Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended by the laws of 1955, shows the financial condition of the county for the year ended Dec. 31, 1960. It contains a list of warrants drawn for the year 1960, showing to whom, amount and the fund from which drawn. The report shows the county had total assets of $8,086,558.74. Cash in custody of the County Treasurer was $159,006.04, and cash in the reveolving fund and sundry accounts receivable was $2,825 and $145,232.51. Reserves included $7,779,495.19 invest-me- nt in fixed assets. DAVID P. JONES Secy. Udall Sees "Fresh, New America" In Jefferson-Jackso- n Dinner Address young secretary said the present Democratic administration has three articles of faith: 1. Americans who are aroused and challenged can do the impos-sible if they have the courage to attempt it. 2. New ideas and fresh think-ing are the fountainhead of every governmental action. 3. America can hold its posi-tion as leader of the free world only by exerting creative and vigorous leadership in meeting the problems of all men. "The Peace Corps proposal of President Kennedy exemplifies the best America has to offer. Yet, I am sad to say, it is en-countering a revealing skepti-cism, dissent and even scorn from Republican spokesmen in Washington." He declared that such new ideas already had driven from the scene the "image projected by the late administration the image of America as a tired, elderly uncle whose chief mis-sion was to deliver a weekly moral lecture to the peoples of the world.' He said Utah and the west would not have federal recla-mation projects if congressmen from other areas of the nation voted like western Republican Representatives. He said Sen. Wallace F. Bennett and other Republicans of the west vote against every measure that does not benefit directly their states, such as housing and depressed area bills. "If other congressmen did this, the west could not get rec-lamation projects," he said. While in Salt Lake City Sec-retary Udall met with officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Thursday afternoon there was a private reception for the sec-retary in his suite at Hotel Utah. Prior to the banquet appear-ance Sec. Udall attended an open press conference Thursday in the Hotel Utah Little Theatre. Serving as banquet master of ceremonies was Jack E. Horton, Bountiful and Salt Lake City' businessman. Walter E. Cosgriff j was banquet chairman and Mrs. Phyllis Scott served as William O'Meara was the treasurer. Only other speaker was State Democratic Chairman William T. Thurman, who gave a brief ad-dress of welcome. The speaker was introduced by Sen. Frank E. Moss. Proceeds from the dinner will be split between county, state and national Democratic organi-zations, said Mrl. Thurman. SEC. STEWART UDALL Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, addressing the annual Democratic Jefferson-Jackso- n Day Banquet in the Terrace Thursday night, de-scribed a new atmosphere in Washington and predicted good things to come for the west. The secretary said "there is a new breeze blowing in Wash-ington. President John F. Ken-nedy has created a fresh image of a young America with new vision and new hopes. In the area of departmental policies the former Arizona con-gressman said the decision to 'v recommend to Congress that the government build the backbone power transmission system for the Upper Colorado River Stor-age Project is firm as far as basic policy is concerned. Some aspects of the project are under study with a view to working out mutually beneficial arrange-ments between the department . and private utilities such as the "wheeling" of electric power. He said the department had given top priority to the Burns Creek project on Snake River, which is currently under attack before a Congressional commit-tee on grounds that it is a power and not a reclamation project. "There will," he said, "be a bitter struggle over the project, but I am hopeful that it will be passed quickly by the Senate and then win approval in the House." Secretary Udall. said his goal on the power issue was a "new era of cooperation instead of con-flict between public and private power. We are not trying to stir up controversy; we are seek-ing out the areas where both in-terests can best serve the public interest." In his banquet address the Wm. Thurman Recommended For U.S. Attorney Position Utah's Democratic Congres-sional delegation has endorsed State Democratic Chairman Wil-liam T. Thurman for the position of United States Attorney for Utah, it was reported this week. The action, long expected, was reported by Sen. Frank E. Moss, who was in the state this week to speak at Smithfield and to attend the Jefferson-Jackso- n dinner Thursday night. Sen. Moss said several other candidates, including Oscar W. McConkie, Jr., who headed the Kennedy organization in Utah prior to the election, had been considered for the post. Formal appointment is ex- - pected soon. The recommenda-tion has been sent to President John F. Kennedy. Sen. Moss said the decision on Mr, Thurman was reached with the concurrence of Democratic party leaders in the state and after consultation with Attorney General Robert Kennedy and National Chairman John Bailey. Senator Moss pointed to Mr. Thurman's long experience in the legal field. He said Mr. Thurman would, of course, re-sign as party chairman in the state upon appointment to the government position. He will replace A. Pratt Kes-le- r, who resigned this week. Moss Seeks Inclusion of Salt Lake In Pending Shoreline Legislation public hearings were held on the bill next fall in Salt Lake City and Ogden at which more than fifty witnesses testified. He said: "There was almost universal consensus that Utah's unique and spectacular inland sea should be (Continued on page 4) Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah Wednesday urged the Senate In-terior Committee to adopt his amendment naming the shoreline of Great Salt Lake to be added to a bill to provide a full study of outstanding shorelines of the nation. Senator Moss is a member of the committee and a co-spons- or of the Shorelines bill. This legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to con-duct an investigation and recom-mend action to promote the preservation, development, and accessibility to all Americans of selected coastal and inland shore line areas. It also allows the Secretary of the Interior to pay to states which wish to acquire areas specified in the bill one-ha- lf the cost of such acquisition. In his prepared statement. Sen. Moss told the committee we must save some of our nation's lovely and unspoiled seacoasts before it is too late. He reminded the 'members of his introduction last session of a bill to establish a Great Salt Lake National Park comprising Antelope Island and other land or water necessary to make a manageable park unit. He told them that two days of TODAY'S a EDITORIAL News Preview j Anti - Sukarno rebels may I try again to topple his regime I I during the crisis with thej Dutch over New Guinea . . . jj j Red Chinese trade delegations j visiting Brail this year . . is launching aj Iare drive against religion be- - j the Iron Curtain . . . j President Hoffa is! expected to announce soon he j is launching a massive newj organization drive to recruit! ! white collar and industrial! workers . . . Democrats fear j they will lose the imminent j j New York election for Mayor j New Jersey races for this year . . Presi- - Iand Kennedy is being urged! the UN a role in his! Corps." ! Jefferon-Jackso- n Dinner Encouraging to Democrats The large crowd that turned out for the annual Jefferson-Jackso- n Day Dinner Thursday night should be ample evidence that the Democratic Party in Utah is not resting on its laurels but is staying active and preparing for ' future battles at the ballot box. Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall proved an excep-tionally well informed speaker and his talk drew strong support from the more than 1500 Democrats present. It is encouraging, in the face of reports of redoubled Re- - publican efforts to recapture control of the national administra- - (Continued on Page Four) |
