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Show Statehouse Report . . . Welfare Deficit of 1600,000 And Special Sessi on Possible by C. Sharp A $000,000 deficit in State Welfare Division funds is anticipated by Vicxt spring ' unless the Kennecott Copper Corp. strike ends soon, Gov. 'Calvin L. Rnmpton disclosed dis-closed last week. "We will not know until un-til late spnng, however, w'hether a special session of the Legislature will be needed to meet the deficit.' he said:. Ward C. Holbrook, i,Tea,lth and Welfare Department De-partment executive director, direc-tor, said the cost of welfare wel-fare assistance is incras-ing incras-ing rapidly and will continue con-tinue to increase until ths strike is settled. Replying to charges by House Speaker Franklin W. Gunnel, R-I.ogan, that the governor had caused the deficit yy cutting the welfare budget, Mr. Ramp-ton Ramp-ton said: $2.5 Million Cur I did cut the welfare budget 51.5 million below the department's request, but the Legislature cut another an-other million below my cut. If only my cut had been imposed there would toe pros-pects of a 100,000 deficit de-ficit next spring instead of Jthe $j00,i000 deficit due unless the strike is settel-ed settel-ed soon." He expressed hope that negotatlons which resumed resum-ed Monday will bring a speedy settlement. Atty Gen. Phil L. Hansen, Han-sen, meanwhile, is continuing con-tinuing to make headlines. Hearing Slated ' His motion for a summary sum-mary judgment to declare the Legislative Investigations Investiga-tions (Citizens' Complaint) Com-plaint) Committee unconstitutional uncon-stitutional will be heard Oct. IS in Third Dijstrict Court. The fiery attorney general gen-eral announced his action seeking to muzzle the body bo-dy popularly known as the watchdog committee after three consecutive days of sessions by the committee. Bath Gov. Rampton and the attorney general contend that the committee seeks to usurp functions of the executive land judicial branchejs of government. At the same meeting the watchdog committee headed head-ed by Rep. Allan E. Mech-am, Mech-am, R-Salt Lake, heard behind be-hind closed doors a complaint com-plaint from , Richards Barnes, Cedar City operator oper-ator of a mortuary and amihluance service. Mr. Barnes discusfsed alleged1 al-leged1 illegal sale of state radios. The trial of Gale Wright, former State High way Patrol radio enginer, on Charges of illegal sale of a state radio, meanwhile mean-while . wa(s to have begun in Cedar City. Answers Criticism Rep. Ray M. Harding, R- Salt Lake, cochairman of ithe Legal Services Committee, Com-mittee, appeared before the watchdog committee to answer criticism of this committee. Mr. Hansen, Rep. Harding Hard-ing said, hafs agreed to appoint ap-point Melvin G. Leslie, Salt Lake attorney chosen by the committee to serve as special assistant attorney at-torney general to represent repre-sent the Legislature. The committee would pay Mr. Leslie out of its appropriation and Mr., Hansen would provide 6f- fice space and pay a secretary sec-retary Chosen by the committee. com-mittee. Sen. Richard V. Evans, D-Salt Lake watchdog vie? chairman, criticized this as a backdoor approach, keeping strings on the attorney at-torney to work full time for the Legislature. The State Supreme Court held recently that the committee commit-tee cannot legally appoint an attorney to serve the Legislature. Assailis Allowance Sen. Evans also assailed assail-ed expense requisitions which the state had paid for a meeting of the Legal Services committee in Moab, Mo-ab, home of Sen. Samuel J. Taylor, Republican, chairman. chair-man. Mileage for separate automobile trips by each member of the committee except Sen. Taylor and for a secretary were paid. These included side trips to Dead Horse Point State Park and Arches National Monument. At the suggestion of the comimittee, Rep. Harding ;agreed to ask memlbers to refund the mileage allowances allow-ances for side trips. Sen Evans said that while side trips to these points were justifiable for members mem-bers of the Legislative Council which had prepared pre-pared the requisitions, they were not connected with Legal Services Committee Com-mittee activities. Sen. Evans proposed dis-:?tolution dis-:?tolution of Sen. Taylor's fcomimittee. Rep. Harding justified continuance on-ground's on-ground's that the committee commit-tee coufld direct policies and guide the attorney it . proposes to pay. No Recommendation No recommendation was agreed upon as to future of the committee. Third District Judg! Stewart M. Hanson granted grant-ed a temporary injunction Oct. 5 barring Salt Lake City from enforcing its ordinance or-dinance attempting to regulate reg-ulate liquor locker clubs. This restraint will continue con-tinue in effect until Atty. Gen. Hansen's suit is decided de-cided as to constitutionality constitutionali-ty of the ordinance. A tug of war to prevent pre-vent attaching the $1 billion bil-lion Central Arizona Project Pro-ject Bill to the House- approved ap-proved Appropriations Bill apeared to be lost. Meanwhile Rep. Wayne Aspinall, D. Colo., and Ms House Committee on Interior In-terior and Insular Affairs was to consider the Central Cen-tral Arizona Bill at a session's ses-sion's Tuesday. Demand Hearings Gov. Rampton and the Upper Basin governors are demanding separate hearings hear-ings on the present version of the Central Arizona Project Bill separate from the Appropriations Bill. A five foot drop in the level of Great Salt Lake, predicted by the year 2000 unless climatic conditions ,ehange, would hamper greatly state recreational facilities planned on north end of Antelope Is land. Engineers made this K "port to the State Wate Resources Board Friday |