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Show . jSl sC V ; PERIODICAL DIVISION yOf J $ ; N;f . : UrJIVcHSHY LIBRARY Ar)l "" A" UJJIVESnY OF. UTAH Ljll i) 6 CITY 12 AC SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-FRID- AY, MARCH 23, 1962 Clinton Vernon Enters Race for Demo 2nd District Nomination ' ; ' f s- - 'i - il y7 1 A second candidate this week entered the race for the Demo-cratic nomination for the House of Representatives from the Sec-ond Congressional District. He is Clinton D. Vernon, for-mer Utah attorney general. His duties as attorney general were those of serving on the impor-tant Board of Examiners along with the Governor and Secretary of State, and as legal adviser to Utah's member on the Upper Colorado River Commission and the Bear River Compact. At the time of his announce-ment Mr. Vernon said he was resigning his position as U. S. referee in bankruptcy, a posi-tion he has held for five years. A member of a prominent Logan family, Mr. Vernon's par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Weston Ver-non, were active in the Demo-cratic Party. His father was elected to the State Legislature as a Democrat and his mother served as a Democratic National Committeewoman for a number of years. Mr. Vernon has been active in the Democratic Party in Utah since 1941, when he returned from Washington, D.C. Mr. Vernon studied law at the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. At the time of his graduation from that institution he was elected to the Order of the Coif, honorary scholastic fraternity. The candidate served as the Democratic State Chairman from 1946 to 1948 and was attorney general from 1949 to 1953. Prior to that time he was an attorney for the Utah Public Service com-mission. Democratic Party positions in CLINTON D. VERNON attorney for three years and an attorney for the Agricultural Ad- - justment Administration for a year. For several years before his return to Utah he was associated with a prominent Washington law firm. In his announcement, Mr. Ver-non said, "Utah has been good to me. Much of my education was obtained here and I have been privileged to serve as at-torney general, Democratic state chairman and referee in bank-ruptcy and in other offices. "It is with humility that I en-ter the race for Congress. "It would be an honor to rep-resent the Second District in Congress, and, if elected, I will do my utmost to exercise quali-- I ties of mind, character, education and experience that would bring prestige and distinction to the state. Mr. Vernon is married to the former Evelyn Iverson of Salt Lake City. They have two daugh-ters, Marlene and Bonnie, both students at the University of Utah. The family resides at 2735 Sherwood Drive. which he has served, in addition to that of state chairman, include executive secretary of the State Central Committee and execu-tive secretary of the Cache Coun-ty Central Commitee. During his residency in Wash-ington he served on the staff of the late Sen. William H. King for three years, assistant U. S. Wayne L. Carlson Elected Head Of County Demo Organization ' l It ', m WAYNE L. CARLSON ETHEL M. SPILSBURY LEONARD C0SC0 Mrs. Ethel M. Spilsbury was re-elect- ed vice chairwoman. Mrs. Virginia Fitzgerald was named secretary and Leonard Cosco, re-cently appointed treasurer, was reelected without opposition. VIRGINIA FITZGERALD Wayne L. Carlson is new Salt Lake County Democratic chair-man. He was elected at the county organization convention Satur-day at The Terrace Ball Room. Mr. Carlson, a smelting company I foreman, replaces Stephen C. Smoot, who did not seek re- - J election. Mr. Carlson defeated Warwick C. Lamoreaux, an attorney, for the chairmanship by a vote of 283 to 203. Mrs. Spilsbury was re-elect- ed by a vote of 317 to 152 for Mrs. Hannah Crookston. Mrs. Fitzgerald won over Lyle B. Gunderson by a vote to 318 to 84. A total of approximately 500 votes were cast out of a possible 552. In addition to naming county central committee officers the convention adopted a motion seeing up a new county central committee and executive com-mittee and certifying delegates to the forthcoming state Demo-cratic convention. The convention's keynote ad-dress was delivered by Allan T. Howe, national chairman of the Young Democrats of America. In his address Mr. Howe called for the defeat at the polls this November of Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, who he said has gained the name of "Utah's Mr. Nega-tive." The same theme was empna-(Continu- ed on page 8) Government- - Interest Es Increasing Win. Henderson Says William H. (Bill) Henderson, Democratic candidate for attor-ney general, told Democrats at the Wasatch County Organizing Convention that increased inter-est by people in government is responsible for the large spirited turnouts in Democratic meetings in the state. "In county conven-tions, organizing of representa-tive districts and senatorial dis-tricts, there are larger and more spirited turnouts than two years ago. Such interest in the policies of our government is gratifying and bodes well for Utah. People are insisting that issues be faced up to by officials and not put aside to another day." "The attorney general plays an important part in state gov-ernment. As legal adviser to the state officers, and the many com-missions and boards that govern the affairs of our people, he pro-tects the legal rights of the indi-vidual citizen on such important matters as taxation, roads, farVn problems, utility rates and others that touch his everyday life." Bruce Jenkins Speaks To Women's Group State Senator Bruce Jenkins spoke at the home of Wilford M. Burton, 668 17th Avenue, this week to the conjoint men and women Study Group of Legisla-tive District No. 1. He divided his talk into three main headings: 1. No place to hide. 2. The stone wall talks back. 3. The real race between the western civilization and commu-nism must be won in the class room. He stated that those who con-sider themselves self appointed and self annointed, who talk so much and act so little, are among our most difficult problems. He praised the increase in the interest rate recently granted by the banks or funds deposited by the state and said that if a fair rate of interest had been paid in past years the new State Office Building would have been clear of all debt now. This fair rate of interest is a result of a bill in the Senate sponsored by Mr. Jenkins. Bruce Jenkins feels htat better representation from urban areas is vital to the well-bein- g of the state. Eighty per cent of Utah's population is located between Brigham City on the north to Payson on the south. He asks the question, "Are we going to rep-resent people or acres?" He con-cluded with the statement that one of the reasons that people look to Washington for help is the failure of the State Legislator to meet the local problems on a locas basis. r TODAY'S EDITORIAL V v j!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinuiiiuiiH I 1 News Preview A shakeup is reported in the Soviet space program. . . . Union leaders in U.S. indus- - 1 tries heavily engaged in ex- - 4 port trade are being recruited I Ito tout the Kennedy trade-- 1 1 tariffs plan. . . . Ex-Presid- ent ! Eisenhower still plans a global I 1 goodwill tour this year. . . . A j ? Khrushchev-Tit- o accord is g I now expected. j I mmtn)mn::HiiiiBHni!mnmiiimiitiniiimiiiniiHim4HBmiiHHmHimmmHmni. 'I " ' - - - T School Dropout Problem Serious Unless it is drastically reduced, the present school drop out rate may result in several million youths being unemployed in the 1960's, according to Good Housekeeping Magazine. Four out of every ten students who started the fifth grade in September probably will not be graduated from high school. (Continued on Page Four) |