Show nuclear age legislation When the voters of Utah go to the polls November 8 there will bo be many Important issues in their hands Among them will viII be the selection of a new President Vice President members of Congress and State and local officials Amid the campaign excitement of the tho approaching 1960 election some voters might overlook what actually is one ono of the most vital items on the ballot This is a decision on Constitutional Amendment No 1 a proposal to amend our States State's constitution Constitutional Conati- Conati Amendment No 1 will authorize the Legislature to provide for government continuity in emergencies such as enemy attack Constitutional Amendment No 1 might seem Beem to be bea a routine piece of business as it appears on the ballot ballo but behind its simple simple- language is a message of urgent importance If adopted on November 8 this amendment would be our assurance that our State government can be prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared with emergency authority to operate effectively during and after enemy attack if the worst ever happens Thus when you vote on the survival amendment you will be acting on a proposal that ha has hag won the approval al of both political parties It calls cas for no expenditure Its It's a common sense proposal to bring Utah's constitution constitution tion up to date to provide the following 1 Continues leadership and authority in executive legislature and judicial positions 2 Minimize the the- chance of unlawful assumption of authority in jn such buch an emergency 3 Re Reestablish normal government functions and services services services ser ser- vices if enemy bombs and missiles destroy our norma normal government sites s. 4 Preserve civil government and thus minimize the possible need for martial law This simple but urgent amendment to our constitution constitution constitution tion will authorize the Legislature to provide lines o of succession in key public offic offices office's in such an emergency and adopt such measures as are needed to insure post past i attack attak continuance of civil government No one one- likes to reflect on the of this country being attacked But we must be realistic Our nation is threatened by Soviet Russia and Red China Attacks could come without warning While most of us might not for one reason or another another another an an- other be far along on our family fallout shelter planning planning planning plan plan- ning all aU of us will want to see our elected leaders given the emergency authority that they would need to preserve preserve pre pro serve order if an attack occurs occum We would critically need our government to serve us then and fast |