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Show Candidates outline EDITORS NOTE: The following are candidate outlines of there t eight candidates for the Salt Lake City Commission. m ROBERT MADSEN, 43, past chairman of the Northwest Cot- Action Council, is running because "I want to help clean, le government and see that better housing comes to Utah." h, platform includes consolidation of city-county g0ver restoration of police ambulance care, and the creation of a ko-wayward ko-wayward girls. Mr. Madsen also advocates the charging of a sen to tax-exempt organizations that use city services. He also r improve law and order in the city noting that he is a supp. former police chief Dewey J. Fillis. JENNINGS PHILLIPS, JR., 65, has been the Saltake City treasurer-past treasurer-past eight years. "We cannot afford to entrust the city's money t to the inexperienced or the uninformed," Mr. Phillips said. "Dtr eight years as treasurer, I have gained an intimate knowledge city's fiscal affairs and have increased the earnings from t vestments from $80,000 in 1963 to more than $1 million last ye: elected, he wants to head the department of Public Affi; Finance. Mr. Phillips also stresses economy and efficiency in a municipal government. MEREDITH M. POULSON,39, is a former candidate for the Utah -of Representatives. Mr. Poulson advocates the creation of a committee to work with each of the Salt ake City commisr Concerning law and order Mr. Poulson is in favor of increasing : salaries and encouraging the creation of a neigh borhood-tpe : force. In regards to city employees Mr. Poulson states, "All em; of this city should have the working conditions and wages tf: received in private enterprises. Their problems should not fall o-ears. o-ears. Fair employment practices should be set up and followed. L.D. 'LARRY' SCHIEVINC, 27, is a local businessman and pi-student pi-student at the University of Utah. Mr. Schieving feels that t establish priorities on the spending of city monies. "It is my op says Mr. Schieving, "that law enforcement, fire protection, f general well-being of citizens must absolutely come first." In ret; the increase of commissioner's salaries. Schieving states, "I ( support the raising of Commissioners' salaries by $4,000 money is vitally needed elsewhere." Mr. Schieving also at collective bargaining for city employees. K.K. SHEEHAN, 52, is a retired railroad employee and formerc sheriff. Running on a law and order plank Mr. Sheehan st promise to make Salt Lake City the safest city in America, ac criminals will avoid. In the past the Police Department has t-political t-political football," he continues, "We have to make the mem us safe free from the political axe. My immediate goal tor the force would be a minimum of 500 men." Mr. Sheehan advocat-creation advocat-creation of a citizen's committee to act as a buffer bet commission and the police department. He also advocates ref meter maids with police officers. ROBERT L. SHERWOOD, 45, has been a railroad employees"' and is currently a member of the International Associa Machinists. A longtime worker in the Democratic PartValV voting distric chairman, Mr. Sherwood hopes to appeal to minorities, and the working men. Asked why he is 'unm Mr. Sherwood replied, "I think I can do the community somes-do somes-do my best to improve the city, but I don't intend to do a o Mr.Sherwood feels that the city commission has been unrep far too long. FARRELL E. SORENSEN, 69, a deputy Salt Lake City a"' offers himself as a candidate based on his experience payer's money. He pledges to rebuild the morale of ( eliminating prejudice, indifference, and favoritism and v partisan politics from city elections. He also pledges V beauty of Salt Lake City, establish the safety of its peopi wholesome environment." Mr. Sorensen has spent enforcement officer. CLAIR C. TURNER, 50, is a Salt Lake City elementary setoff Mr. Turner states, "The policeman is the 'unsung here 0 pr0ti society. I believe our laws have been bent out of snap criminal and I am convinced it is time to align ou f defenders of our life and property." Mr. Turner feels i experience has enabled him to understand the c0' hepr0pf people today. Mr. Turner does not favor an increase i and believes that an effective bus service must be retai |