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Show Bennion Says No To Backers On Governor Race AmMtsp,' ., !; & SCWii fjlllli DR. LOWELL L. BENNION ... Not the right time. Dr Lowell L. Bennion, assistant dean of students, announced Wed-! Wed-! nesday'that he will not enter his name in the Utah gubernatorial race I but, he said, "I have a very strong interest in state politics especially I in the related fields of human welfare." ! DR BENNION, a possible Democratic candidate, said, "It is not the time for me to run for governor. I have decided against this measure because be-cause of personal and practical reasons. I have appreciated the interest and confidence of the students and faculty." Dr. Bennion said his plans right now in politics consist of working with a subcommittee of the legislature for the prevention and control of juvenile delinuents and the subcommittee of legislative legisla-tive council to prepare juvenile court cases. "I believe very strongly in strengthening Utah's human welfare program. I shall be studying and trying to do my best to help get the best kind of legislative action we can in these fields," he said. On the other side of the fence, Mitchell Melich announced Jan. 19, his intention of entering the Republican primaries for the governorship. gov-ernorship. "If elected, I promise I will pursue pur-sue a positive program, based on the progress of the recent administration. admin-istration. I shall be honest, understanding, under-standing, efficient and financially sound," said Mr. Melich. MR. MELICH, who calls himself a progressive Republican, has served serv-ed two terms in the Senate, and is right now the director of public relations for Atlas Minerals. He is on the Board of Regents here at the University and says he "likes nude paintings." Mr. Melich says Utah has had a "great growth and expansion during the past 15 years under the constant con-stant administration. I am proud to have been part of this activity. In the years ahead, we have still greater great-er goals, especially those of educational, educa-tional, cultural and economic opportunities oppor-tunities for all. It is toward these goals that I shall strive." Other possible-candidates for the gubernatorial race are slowly showing show-ing their cards, but none need to officially announce their intentions until March 31. Some possible candidates are: Democrats, Herbert F. Smart, public safety commissioner; Calvin Rampton, Salt Lake attorney; Milton Mil-ton Weilmann, Salt Lake restaurant restau-rant owner; and William Barlocher, mayor of St. George. Republicans, Lamont Toronto, secretary of state; J. Bracken Lee, mayor of Salt Lake; C. Taylor Burton, Bur-ton, chairman of the highway commission; com-mission; Jeren L. Jones, Salt Lake attorney; and Carl Buhner, Salt Lake businessman. As for Gov. Clyde, it is anyones guess. |