OCR Text |
Show -- 11 in Women's Legislative Council Hears About Amendments to Appear on Election Ballot Mrs. C. S. Allen, president, conducted the last meeting of the Women's Legislative Council held at Provo. She introduced Mrs. Geraldine Harrison, judi clary chairman in charge of the program. Mrs. Harrison presented Dr, John Bernhard. former Utah State Senator and Dr. Keith Melville, Utah County Democratic party chairman, speakers for the day. Both men are political science professors and well qualified to present and discuss the five amendments which will be on the ballot this fall. Dr. Melville outlined the five amendments briefly: (1) An addi tional session of the legislature which would be a budget session and would meet In the off years of regular session. (2) An In crease of the pay received by the legislators from the $1300 per year figure to a $25.00 per M-Men, Gleaners Announce May Activities The American Fork Stake M Men and Gleaners will be holding hold-ing the following events for the month of May. On Tuesday, May 14, a Bike Ride and Weiner Roast has been scheduled. Participants are invited in-vited to meet at the First-Fifth-Eleventh Ward Church at 7:30 p.m. On Sunday evening, May 19, a Fireside meeting will be held at the First-Fifth-Eleventh Ward Chapel at 8:30p.m. Sheldon Wim- mer, a missionary recently re turned from a German mission will be the speaker. A lesson by Mrs. Madge Roberts Rob-erts will be given on Tuesday, May 21, in the First-Fifth-Eleventh Ward beginning at 7:30p.m., and on Tuesday, May 28, Richard Mecham will give the lesson. All M Men and Gleaners are invited to attend. It promises to be both a spiritual and a fun program. On Tuesday, May 7, the group enjoyed a Record-Release-Hoot-enany at the home of President and Mrs. Stanley D. Roberts. CARD OF THANKS It Is with sincere gratitude that we say thanks to our many friends and neighbors for everything every-thing that has been done to ease the sorrow at the passing of our husband and father. Family of Albert Merikofer "MMIMaMIMMMIIIMI ,- - - ifflif MEES 1MY p1 - "" I,I"M"3 Snri, CHANEL V 1 Vy J ; i I " TOUCH HER WITH A vMiVf I Jh-fcri I f X20-I BREATH OF LUXURY k (Ok lJ !l j j I WtSi- f JTife HI An exquisite fragrance for Mother ... an ele- Q ivl ff i iLfl gantw.ayttohletherknowhowmucnyou rea!y (f l ,(( ! Our collection of the world's finest perfumes j j I i begins as low as $3o T ac caut''u"y Wrapped V V IJJf I at No Extra Charge. . jVE V OPEN FRIDAY TILL 9 p.m. " i--IIZZI TEZlZZKf Main American Fork '" ni.iir.M- 1 ..,., . ZL y ,,.,...,,,-,.-., ,,., day salary and $15.00 per day expenses during the 60 day session. ses-sion. (3) The mandatory retirement retire-ment of judges. Presently judges may retire at the age of 70. (4) The assessment of agriculture agricul-ture land as agriculture land ra ther than the present system of assessment according to its highest high-est value. (5) Removal of the inventory in-ventory tax. He also stated another one or two amendments may be included, one of them being be-ing liquor by the drink. Dr. Bernhard stated that the existing length of the legislature does not allow time for in depth analysis of bills, and an addi tional session in the off years would alleviate this problem. He iPEPTO BISMOL Reg. 98c 06 BRYLCREME Reg. 98c CO J I Ray sl A f p ( I also stated that citizens have moral responsibility to help the legislators relieve some of the financial burden they must bear when away from their business attending the legislative sessions. ses-sions. He spoke of one legisla tor who reported that one ses slon cost him $25,000 In lost business. Dr. Melville quoted wages for legislators in the western states, and said the only state in our area which was lower for legislators leg-islators is Wyoming, and it is only $20 less. Colorado, for instance, pays over $6,000 per session. He commented that the present property tax assessment method is inequitable, especially In the-Orem area and for those on fixed incomes or reurea. Both men agreed that the removal of the Inventory tax would have to be made up some way, because SALE PLUS OTHERS IN:: STORE SPECIALS;: 3 y a.m. to y p.m Weekdays and Saturdays 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays I10XZEMA Skin Cream Reg. $1.00 66 demand for services requires money which must come from some source, and the legislature must determine the most equit-Ible equit-Ible means of procuring this revenue, rev-enue, because you don' t get something some-thing for nothing, they remarked. The state of Washington has CJNa COME III AND REGISTER FOR FREE VJIGGLET DRAWING AT 9:00 P. M. Miss Mary Lue Larsen will be here in the evening to help you choose a Wig or Wiglet that is just right IfllAA f IAD MA Mm.- um ana ; jj IIUIMMfl MM IK ' r removed all property tax and raised income taxes to provide revenue. This has placed the burden on the white collar worker, work-er, particularly in the large aircraft air-craft industries. Dr. Bernhard said in his opinion, opin-ion, that by extending the house BETH'S UI0- 34 North 2nd West American Fork Shop 756-6181 Home 756-4172 SATURDAY MAY 1 1 9:00 a-ra-50 9:00 p - m WiULtTS are 100 . Ifyou.ish,w;w,ondcombintoyourhair S to 4-year terms and the senate to 6-year terms, with one-third of them beint: elected every two years, it would cut down the turnover and provide more experienced ex-perienced personnel. The inventory tax works a burden on tr. honest business mm EJUUK mm oh THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, May 0, 1968 man, and creates a hardship on the person doing business in the state. Dr. Bernhard called the mandatory man-datory retirment amendment a buck-passing one because it places plac-es the decision upon the voter PHUtS IU b m mmm mm m m mm mm r i I mm fi LttUY VJ II 0 HTichUo the dav of the GmnA Ononinn mmm -mm -w W without placing the lawyers In jeopardy of having to try cases before judges later. Lawyers and atttorneys are generally in favor of the amendment, but fear of potential reprisal inhibits them from actively supporting It. - tUtUI ;N mm mtx 4h ! Wl ' ;' W n |