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Show ( ; Page Eight FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1962 THE SALT LAKE TIMES Total Public School Expenditures Show Gains of $81.3 Million Total public school expendi-tures rose from $26.9 million in 1947-4- 8 to more than $108.2 million in 1960-6- 1. This was an-nounced in an analysis of school costs just prepared by the Utah Foundation, the private govern-mental research organization. Approximately $50.7 million of the $81.3 million increase in the 13 year period resulted from increased spending for current operations. Other costs which rose during the period are capi-tal outlay $25 million increase, interest costs on school' indebt-edness, up $1.7 million, school lunch program, $3.8 million rise, and other school expenses, up $0.1 million. According to the Foundation analysis, enrollment increases and the decreased purchasing power of the dollar were re-sponsible for less than half of the rise in school operating costs since 1947. Other factors such as reductions in class size, and increases in teacher salaries and other costs beyond that caused by enrollment increases, and the rise in the cost of living account for more than 52 per cent of the school expenditure rise between the 1947 and the 1960 school years. In an overall evaluation of the educational problem in Utah the Foundation concludes that Utah is characterized by an extremely high educational load, a low fi-nancial ability, and a superior effort made by the citizenry to support education. Last year school revenue derived from state and local sources was equal to 5.45 per cent of Utah's per-sonal income. By comparison. the U. S. average was 3.68 per cent and the Mountain States average was 4.46 per cent. The report points out that de-spite the great financial effort made to support public educa-tion in Utah, the amount of cash available per student is some-what below national and region averages. This is due to the ex-tremely large number of chil-dren in Utah to be educated. Foundation analysts observe, however, that because of dif-ferences in organizational effi-ciency, population concentration geographic characteristics, as well as other factors, per pupil costs are not a reliable index of the quality of education in the respective states and districts. Utah, for example, generally has been able to spend the available funds more effectively than most other states because of its more efficient school arganization . Although there has been a decided trend across the nation to improve the efficiency of local school organizations during re-cent years, the report notes that most states still do not approach Utah in efficiency of organiza-tion. Only four states, for ex-ample, have fewer school dis-tricts than Utah. The average number of pupils per school dis-trict in Utah is more than six times as great as the average for the nation. Moreover, the per-centage of inefficient, high cost, one teacher schools in Utah is less than one-fift- h the national average. The report states that despite some shortcomings in specific programs, the overall perform-ance of Utah education has been rated excellent, and the state has acquired a national reputation for academic achievement. The Foundation attributes this high national rating largely to the traditional zeal of the citizenry for education and the efficiency of the school organization. Rep. Richard V. Evans Will Campaign For Reelection RICHARD V. EVANS State Rep. Richard V. Evans has announced his candidacy for ' renomination and re-electi- on on the Democratic ticket. He cur-rently is representing District 13. Now serving his second term, Rep. Evans was majority whip in the 1961 session and served on several key committees. His major legislative interests include reapportionment, labor, health, education and welfare. He is a native of Salt Lake City and was educated in the local schools. He is employed at the Kennecott Copper Corp. re-finery. Rep. Evans has held a number of positions in the Democratic party. He is married and has a family of six children. They reside at 1047 Briarcliff Ave. Former Governor Herbert Maw Named Referee in Bankruptcy Former Governor Herbert B. Maw, 1212 Yale Ave., has been appointed referee in bankruptcy in U.S. District Court. The appointment was an-nounced by Chief Judge Willis W. Ritter. The vacancy was cre-ated by resignation of Clinton D. Vernon. Mr. Vernon, who has held the office for the past five years, re-signed to become a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives from the Second District. In his new role Mr. Maw may have become the first Utahn to serve in all three branches of government, executive, legisla-tive and judicial. He served two terms as governor, from 1941 to 1949. Prior to that he was elected to the Utah Senate and served 10 years in that body. The bank-ruptcy referee post is Mr. Maw's first position in the judicial branch of government. Mr. Maw, a Democrat, is a native of Ogden and has long been active in the party. He completed his formal edu-cation at the University of Utah and Northwestern University where he earned his doctor of HERBERT B. MAW jurisprudence degree in 1927. He was a member of the facul-ty of the University of Utah for 17 years prior to being elected governor. The appointment is effective immediately. Study Predicts Sharp Increase In U.S. Discretionary Income By 1970 twice as many U.S. households will have almost two and a half times as much discre-tionary income at their disposal than they do today, the National Industrial Conference Board predicts. The current supplement to the Graphic Guide to Consumer Mar-kets, prepared by NICB under the sponsorship of Life maga-zine, estimates that 31 million families will have $240 billion in discretionary income buying power beyond living essentials by 1970. This compares with the $100 billion in discretionary income shared by 15 million households in 1960, and with $47 billion available to only 7 million house-holds in 1950. Average family income, NICB says, will exceed $10,000. The predictions are based on an estimated 1970 gross national product of $800 billion which NICB terms "moderately opti-mistic but still well below nu-merous other competent proj ections." The chief effect of the increase in discretionary income, the re-port notes, will be to transform today's middle and upper income markets into tomorrow's mass market: "Demand will increase for all-good- s and services as population and income expand, but clearly it will grow much more sharply for some categories than others, with increased emphasis on items which are indicative of increas-ing affluence travel, sporting equipment, boats, hi-- fi and gour-met foods, among others." With three-fifth- s of all fami-lies sharing $240 billion in dis-cretionary income by 1970, NICB sees fiercer competition among various industries for the con-sumer's optional dollars. "In many instances," the re-port warns, "marketers may have to expend as much effort in selling the category of product as the particular brand name. But the rewards promise to be imposing." Party Will Hear New County Demo Leaders The officers and members of Representative District No. 15 will hold a reception in honor of Wayne Carlson, newly elected Democratic County Chairman and Virginia Fitzgerald recently re-elect- ed as Secretary of the Democratic County Committee. The reception will be held at the South Salt Lake Civic Audi-torium, 2500 South State St., be-tween 7:30 and 10 p.m. All Salt Lake County Demo-crats are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. King Names Roberts As Director of Senate Campaign mr" V i g t ocratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. Mr. Roberts, a veteran worker in the Democratic party in Utah, was a candidate for the Senate nomination four years ago. BRIG HAM E. ROBERTS Rep. David S. King has ap-pointed Salt Lake attorney Brig-ha- m E. Roberts as his campaign manager. Rep. King is seeking the Dem- - SCHENLEY brings you "the Scotch they prefer in Scotland" UP IN AGE, UP IN QUALITY ijpa SCOTCH BLENDED WHISKY, 86 PROOF IMPORTED BY L0N6 JOHN IMPORTING CO., N.Y. S. I. (Sid) Lester To Seek Demo House Nomination S. I. (Sid) Lester, Magna, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state representative in District 21, the Magna, Bingham area. Mr. Lester is an employee of Kennecott Copper Corp. For the past 22 years he has worked at the smelter. He currently is serving as legislative district chairman and as a member of the Salt Lake County Central Committee. He has been active in the Demo-cratic organization for a number of years. |