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Show Youth Voting Conference slated for Friday For those students who have RPn R0n;,; m , , J For those students who have already tired of campus politics, a function of national scope begins Friday at 2 p.m. It's the Participation Par-ticipation 72: Utah Emergency Conference for New Voters. "Wheels are in motion already," said Ed Sweeney, conference chairman and studentbody president of Westminster College. "We expect a good turnout from the high schools throughout the state, but we're still wondering how the response will be among university and college students." The conference features Rep. Morris K. Udall, D-Arizona, and Rep. Benjamin Blackburn, R-Ceorgia, R-Ceorgia, as the keynote speakers. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton will also deliver an introductory address. Registration begins at 2 p.m. in the Union Main Foyer and the opening plenary session begins at 6 p.m. Friday. A $1 registration fee is being charged. The conference con-ference is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday during which time delegates will be attending voter workshops, plenary sessions, party caucuses and speeches, said Mr. Sweeney. "We'll be the first state to hold the conference," said Mr. Sweeney. "California had scheduled a similar conference but it never carried." He said the coordinating committee com-mittee for the convention is expecting about 1,000 delegates from throughout the state. We've received word from groups in Denver, Colo., who plan to attend the convention, he said. Workshops which will be led by leaders of the State Democratic and Republican parties plus one student include such topics as "Women in Politics," "How to Run a Voter Registration Drive," "Dealing with the Press," "How to be tlected as a Delegate" and '"Legal aspects of Residency." "This is our one chance to make sure the student voice is heard in both state parties," said Mr. Sweeney. "We've received both time and financial commitments from downtown businessmen, student governments and the state parties," he added. "We hope the conference will be a huge success," he said. "But no matter how things go this can only be a beginning for involvement in-volvement of young people in politics." |