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Show Candidates Signpost Tuesday, September 23, 1986 5A (cont'd from page 2) Geneva Steel," Hansen said. "It's back to Mega Trends again. They should have modernized years ago; they could compete." NuCore is doing very well in northern Utah due to its modern equipment, according to Hansen. He cites the opening of Kennecott Copper, entry of McDon-nel Douglas into the business community, and the arrival of Western and Delta airlines to the Utah hub as further indicators of a strong Utah economy. McKay is concerned about the decline of agriculture, mining and energy in Utah. "Inflation is down as a result of the oil prices. We are importing more agricultural goods than we export," he said, a trend that is in sharp contrast to the historical tradition of this country. "Service jobs do not provide the basis( for wealth," he continued. The economy must support the defense with food, oil and steel, according to McKay. On the subject of education, the candidates agree that it must be a high priority. Hansen stressed that the federal government should not be the source of funding for education. "I'm a strong believer in states' rights," Hansen said. "The federal government is not constitutionally mandated to provide a free education, but the states are." ... "Candidly, the states do better with money. You give us (the federal government) your dollar and you get 36 cents back in return. You give it to the states and you get 78 cents back," he said. The economy coming up doesn't help education, according to Hansen. Traditionally, that money comes from property tax. "Our property is as sacred to us as our children," he said. Title XI and XII supply some federal funds, but it's not a big piece, according Hansen. - hould the federal government give my kids the things I can provide? I don't think so." State and local governments to provide the funds for education, ccording to Hansen, because "federal money doesn't come in without hookers ...a paint brush that covers all states." Hansen acknowledged that current administration policies that have cut Pelle Grants and other student funding have affected students, particularly single-parent women who must go on welfare to support their children while they attempt to educate themselves.' ' "My heart goes out to those people. But," he added, "you have to be a prioritizer. They are much better off than they would be if the budget collapsed and there was no welfare to fall back on," Hansen said. "You sit across the table from generals, the CIA, the Department of Transportation, and a decision has to be made. You don't have to be very bright to realize we must balance the budget," Hansen said. He feels that individual enterprise can accomplish what must be done in the face of limited funds. "Candidly, I have to say, when people come to me for things like mosquito abatement and flood control and all the things that are very important, I say we know you've got a great program. Hopefully, you can still operate with a 6 percent budget cut," Hansen said. He believes in people making the best of it through individual effort. Sitting in the log cabin campaign headquarters in Farmington he built himself, Hansen recalled the story of a woman who, because of a divorce, went from having a housekeeper to being one. "She started her own business and became very successful. She's now considering running for Congress in Virginia. I really like to hear stories like that," he said. McKay contends that education is a basic thing you cannot afford to cut. Citing the alarming percentage of functional illiterates in this country, he said, "We never got education up to where it needed to be. This country cannot survive unless the people are educated." "Education doesn't cost; it pays. It has always paid back. If you've got something that pays, why cut those things?" he said. Hansen is opposed to tuition tax credits and feels that student grants and loans should be selective. McKay stressed his ability to serve the district, the State of Utah and the country because he is a member of the majority in Congress. "I'm the only congressman in the history of the state to serve on the House Appropriations Committee," he said. He believes that the funds lost to Colorado from HAFB and the cut in the F-16 wing may not have happened had he been in a position to stop it. "Whether you agree with the decision or not, we've lost $7 million in revenue due to the closure of the Intermountain Indian School. It took 20 years to make up the loss in Clearfield," McKay said. "Those students have to be educated somewhere; the F-16's have to be based somewhere," he said. "Why not Utah?" Ogden LDS Institute Devotional presents Michael McLean Senior WriterProducer at Bonneville Media Communications Original story author and producer of "Mr. Krueger's Christmas," starring Jimmy Stewart and the Tabernacle Choir Writer, producer and director of several of the award-winning "Home Front Commercials for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints Writer of the musical 'The Ark," which just completed a succesful run at Promised Valley Play House Three musical albums by Deseret Book: "You're Not Alone" "Stay With Me" "Celebrating the Light" Served an LDS mission in South Africa Married to the former Lynn Egginton They have three children Institute Chapel 10:30 a.m. Today All Students Welcome Majority Leader Tom Foley and Speaker Jim Wright have promised him an appointment to one of the three "power committees," according to McKay. The voters will decide this November whether the economy is bullish, as Hansen believes it to be, or if there are serious economic problems that must be addressed as McKay suggests. Their decision will determine whether Utah will keep its Republican team intact or seek representation on both sides of the political fence. Campus Update Deadlines for Campus Update: Wednesdays at noon for Friday editions; Fridays at noon for Tuesday editions. Welcome Week Calendar Today: Student entertainment: 10:30 a.m., outdoors, east of Shepherd Union Building. Sky diver, band, and refreshments. Public invited at no charge. Tonight: Ballet West: 7 p.m., Browning Center's Austad Auditorium. Vespri, Billy the Kid and The Dream will be presented. For ticket information, please call 626-6618 Lady Cats Volleyball: 7:30 p.m., Dee Event Center. SUSC at WSC. Wednesday-Saturday: UB Movie: 7 and 9 p.m., Wildcat Theater. Murphy's Romance. For further details, call 626-6349 Wednesday: Greek Day Activities: barbecue, Greek competition and road painting. For more information, call 626-6349. Thursday: Army ROTC Mountaineering Field Training Experience: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Wildcat Stadium. New Committee A new Campus Affairs Board (CAB) organization, known as the mid-day activities committee, has been formed. It will be sponsoring activites on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. This week's activity will be held today on the Moench Mall. Announcements should be typed and precise. All entries will be subject to editing. Deadlines will be strictly adhered to. School of Business Open Hour: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Smith Lecture Hall of the Wattis business building. Dr. William J. Boyes from Arizona State will speak. Office Hours Dean Simkins: preferably by appointment, or 10:30-1 1:30 a.m. on Tuesdays; 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursdays; Joseph Farr, ASWSC Business and Economics Senator: anytime by appointment, or 11:30 a.m. Thursdays; 10:30 a.m. Fridays in UB241, ASWSC offices, 626-6885 Open Hour Activities Traditional StudentsOpen Corner Gallery: Gallery. Jerry Jackson, singer, performer Non-Traditiional StudentsIssues Forum: TBA. Drug Testing Convocation: Browning Center's Austad Auditorium. Peter Vidmar ('84 Olympic gold medalist) CareerPersonality Forum: TBA. Steven Bexell (Weber County Assessor) International Students: Open House Academic Advisement Workshop: Sept. 25, Thurs, 10:30 a.m., Building 1, room 120. 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