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Show S. L. Schools Plan Salary Slashes SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 12 (U.i:) A new system of paying school teachers, based on ability, training and experience, instead of merely length of service, was adopted last night by the city school board. A threat of a shortage in funds was guarded against by inserting in each contract a clause terminating termin-ating salaries should it become necessary to shorten school terms. Approximately 900 contracts were approved and decision reached reach-ed to reduce the staff by 90 teachers. teach-ers. A reduction averaging 16 per cent was ordered in the salaries of cxecutivs, supervisors and principals. |