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Show (A 1h ulJ E . . " - , -.V '. f 'ii if , t ' -.-wjsv ft f - - IW H. G. IVINS GREETS GOVERNOR RAMPTON-Pictured with Governor Calvin L. Rampton Is Heber Grant Ivins, Candidate for District Attorney on the Democratic Ticket. Mr. Ivins was among the Utah County candidates who met with the governor during the recent Governor's Day activities in Am. Fork, PL Grove and Provo. Mr. Ivins, in filing for the respected office of District Attorney, received the wai m and enthusiastic support of those party workers assembled at the Provo rally, as well as the personal endorsement of Governor Rampton. AmbleopiaClinic Slated at Forbes Elementary School Tuesday, Oct. 15 read, or if the child has a cross ed or wall eye. These standards for referring children have ;en set by the Utah Ophthalmological Society. ROCKS GATHER FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMExamining types of rocks and minerals found in hike in Outdoor Education Program are fifth grade students of Calvan Vance, 1. to r., Kelly Workman, Karin Shurtz, Larralne Pack, Kristine Russon. They are students of the Alpine Elementary School. Alpine Elementary indents Take Science Excursion Science and physical fitness were combined for fifth grade students ofthe AlpineElementary School who participated in an excursion to Grove Canyon, northeast of the school. Rocks and various leaf spec! men were gathered along the way to be taken back to the class for later study, Calvan Vance, teacher, teach-er, said. Mr. Vance said at Grove Canyon, Can-yon, the students were able to see for themselves how mountains are formed as examples of the layering of rocks and the Wasatch Fault are visible. "When they can see examples of the various formations in their own backyard It means more to them than Just reading about it in a book," Mr. Vance went on. The students also discussed: early history of the area, Mr. I yance said. - Class members hiked into the canyon area for the all day science sci-ence trip. They were divided into two groups with the boys going one day, and the girls the next. Parents Urged to Enroll in PTA "The time has come for every citizen in our state to indicate his concern for children by becoming an active member of the PTA. The need has never been greater tor understanding between be-tween competent parents and teachers. There should be a mutual mu-tual trust and confidence in each other's desire and diligence to promote education to meet the needs of every child in Utah," according to Mrs. Youngs McGregor, Mc-Gregor, President, Utah Congress Con-gress PTA. Mrs. McGregor further fur-ther states, "that if citizens are to keep up with this accelerated pace of living and meet the challenges chal-lenges that beset youth of this generation, they must be constantly con-stantly alerted to, and understand the problems of youth. PTA provides pro-vides the avenue, the means of constant communication and possible pos-sible solution.' PTA members are important. They are needed to direct and participate in projects and action ac-tion that will help generate personal per-sonal worth for every adult and child in their communities. Mrs. Ernest Burnside, State Director In charge of membership member-ship said, "The strength or the ability to be a source or force for the welfare of children lies in the number of memberships In the PTA. This force is multiplied multi-plied when adults join more than one PTA. Thus, they have multiple multi-ple membership, multiple participation, parti-cipation, multiple support. The value of each member Is more than Just a number; however, each person contributes to the worth of mankind. Each child is born with the potential to achieve in some degree and thus contributes to humanity. That potential Is often of-ten determined by others more than by himself. PTA is one of those others. The ability to make the potential of every child a positive pos-itive one, not a negative one, Is the source of strength of number in membership.. October 14 through 18hasbeen designated as PTA membership enrollment week. The state theme Is 'Participation Triggers Action, Ac-tion, Join Through your Local Unit.' Citizens should join PTA to learn more about their schools, understand their role as a parent, par-ent, become involved in problem solving In their communities, initiate action to generate personal per-sonal worth, and support innovations inno-vations to strengthen schools. Think an eye test can be fun? Perhaps not for older folks. But for preschool tots who will learn to play the "E' game, complete with "Magic Shoes' at the free vision test to be held on Tuesday, Tues-day, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Forbes School, it is. The testing will be sponsored by Utah county Medical Association in cooperation with the prevention preven-tion of blindness unit of the State Depa'ment of Public Instructions, Instruc-tions, and the Utah State Health Department. Played as part of the vision screenings, the "E" game is used t discover visual defects in children chil-dren who have not yet learned to read. The table is really a movable mova-ble E symbol usually seen on an eye testing chart. The letter E appears on the Chart in various sizes and rotated positions, with its legs pointing in a different position each time. The child being be-ing tested points in the same direction dir-ection as the Legs of the Table thus showing that he fees the le-ters le-ters correctly. In the actual vision test, each child performs alone: however, to get the preschool youngsters used to the Table Game, they play it in a group first. When individual test time ar rives, the Magic Shoes help to keep his interest as well as serving serv-ing a more practical purpose To obtain an accurate check of a child's visual ability, the chart must be read from a distance of 20 feet. At the 20 foot spot, marked off by the volunteers, the child finds two small shoe prints fastened to the floor. Standing on them as he reads the chart is all part of the game. "These free vision screening programs have helped to discover discov-er 161 cases of amblyopia which, If neglected, could have led to needless blindness,' said Mrs. Fred Jackman, project chairman. chair-man. ' To date more than 43,000 preschool youngsters in 29 Utah Counties have been tested under this program. We hope every preschool pre-school child in American Fork and Alpine will have his eyes tested." Parents will be told if their child is unable to read the line that children his age should w If There is a point about Eg industrial development we il should always keep in I li There is a point about industrial development we should always keep in mind it is just as necessary neces-sary to the future of Utah's rural areas as it is to the population centers. We are doing two things to help spur rural industry: First, we are seeking in- dustry that needs the manpower man-power and resources our rural communities provide. Second, we are bringing more tourists to Utah which spurs local expansion and private business development. develop-ment. Both programs are successful. Trie residents of Kanab, Cedar City, Fillmore, Scipio and Centerville can all report new businesses. And restaurants, motel owners and gasoline companies com-panies know full well of the increase in tourist trade. Both programs are vital to a strong state economy and must be continued if we are. to successfully do this job of making Utah a good place to live, work and make money. I'tll.' HI IHl HI t Li CI RAMHON COMMltltl 61 10 MHM',I Training School Cub Scouts Need Wolf Pack Books The LDS Training School Branch Cub Scouts need all the "old' and used Wolf books they can get for their cubbing program. pro-gram. The Cub Scouts program at the Training School has almost five Dens fully uniformed and staffed with Den Mothers and Den Chiefs. These boys are great. They en-Joy en-Joy cubbing to the fullest. Boys range in ages from 11 to 69 years. Much individual and personal progress has been observed by their leaders because of their interest in-terest and participation in Cub Scouting. There are enough additional ad-ditional boys to fill 15 more Dens when Den MothPs s and assistants as-sistants can be found. In the meantime this appeal for Wolf books are of primary Importance. Im-portance. Please leave any you may have on hand at the Training Train-ing School Office Building, with Dora Rees who has been so helpful help-ful with the voluntee- organization organiza-tion to see that uniforms, etc., are delivered to the Pack 816. MEETINGS SET The annual Utah County Farm Bureau Policy Development Meeting will be held in the Utah Power & Light Company Building in American Fork, on Monday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. This is for all those in District One, which consists of Pleasant Grove, Lin-don, Lin-don, Highland, Alpine, Manila, American Fork, Lehi, Cedar Val ley. Two Local Lions Club Members Named To Prominent State Assignments Local Lions' Club members Francis N. Mortenson and Byron L. McFarlane have been named to important posts in connection with the Lion's Mid-Winter Conference. Con-ference. The Conference and Banquet will be held in Salt Lake City Jan. 24 and 25, 1969. , Mr. Mortenson will serve as conference chairman for the In- THE AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN, Thursday, Oct. 10, 1968 v ? I J LJ Francis N. Mortenson ternational Counselors Group, with a dinner meeting scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24. Mr. Mortenson Morten-son has held a number of prominent prom-inent positions in connection with Lions' Club work on the local, district and state level. Mr. McFarlane has been named to the public relations committee for the third consecutive year. He, too, has filled several lead- Byron Mcfarlane ership positions and Is a former president of the Am. Fork Lion's Club. John Swanger, Salt Lake City, is conference director. Mr. Mortenson Mor-tenson and Mr. McFarlane have attended several committee meetings in connection with their new assignments. The 1969 Mid-Winter Conference Confer-ence will be held at the Rodeway Inn, with the annual banquet slated slat-ed for Jan. 25 at the Terrace Ballroom. Second International Vice President Dr. Robert Mc-Cullough, Mc-Cullough, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be keynote banquet speaker, according to Mr. McFarlane. Lions and their partners from throughout Utah are expected to be in attendance at this gala gathering. Class Dates Set For Personalogy According to registrations the night chosen for class work will be on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. for the Primary course In Personology, at the extension unit of the Interstate College of Personology In Am. Fork. This address is 468 East 1st North. Although classes will begin then, and because of the type course being taught, registration Robert Wright Serving on U. S. S. Enterprise Electrician's Mate Third Class Robert J. Wright, United States Navy, 21, son of Mrs. Robert C. Whit em an, and the husband of the former Miss Margaret M. Thomas, both of American Fork, is serving aboard the nuclear-powered nuclear-powered attack aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Crewmembers of the carrier have been awarded the Navy Unit Commendation in recognition of the ship's performance off the coast of Vietnam. This is the second consecutive year the award has been presented present-ed the Enterprise. The ship is currently at dry dock at Bremerton, Wash. Upon completion of the dry dock period, per-iod, the carrier will return to her home port at Alameda, Calif. No degree of temptation justifies jus-tifies any degree of sin. can be made at any time during the course and classes continued in round-robin style until the studies stu-dies have been completed. Also those who wish simply to audit the classes may do so without having to do the work required for credit hours. Mrs. Block will be glad to answer an-swer any questions you may have concerning the classes for four semesters or shorter terms. She may be reached at 756-2240, 756-2240, or by appointment at the extension unit address. American Fork Citizen 66 West Main American Fork, Utah 84003 Postage Paid at American Fork Postoffice Entered at the postoffice at American Fork, Utah as second class matter under the act of congress. Published by the Alpine Publishing Co. Every Thursday E. Russell Innes, Publisher Subscription Price $3.50 (in advance) Proposed Changes in Utah's Constitution State of Utah OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt Lake City August 30, 1968 Dear Fellow Citizens: The Legislature of the State of Utah has entrusted me uith the responsibility for publishing pub-lishing the following Propositions, which relate re-late to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Proposition Propo-sition we have set forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it will appear on the General Election Ballot on November 5, 1968. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions Proposi-tions which your State Legislature has caused to be placed before you, I urge that each of you study the text of the Propositions in full. I urge you to nonsuit with your friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. Sincerely, CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State PROPOSITION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2 AND SECTION 16, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO THE TIME AND DURATION DURA-TION OF SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Be it resolved by (he Legislature Leg-islature of the Stale of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-of: there-of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Section 2 and 16, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: Sec. 2. Sessions of the Legislature Leg-islature shall be held annually annu-ally at the seat of government and shall begin on the second Monday in January. A general gen-eral session shall be held during dur-ing odd-numbered years, and a budget session shall be held during even numbered years. Legislation not directly related re-lated to the state budget may be considered by the Legislature Legis-lature during budget sessions only if permitted by a joint resolution passed by two-thirds two-thirds of the members elected to each house. Sec. 16. No general session of the Legislature shall exceed ex-ceed sixty calendar days, except ex-cept in cases of impeachment. No budget session shall exceed ex-ceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. impeach-ment. No special session shall exceed thirty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment. im-peachment. When any session ses-sion of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds ex-ceeds the number of calendar days it may remain in session ses-sion as provided in this section. sec-tion. The members shall receive re-ceive for compensation only the usual per diem expenses and mileage. Sec. 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election elec-tion in the manner provided by law. Sec. 3. .if adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1969. PROPOSITION NO. 2 COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITU-TION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING TO COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THEIR SERVICES AND THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSE AND MILEAGE ALLOWANCES. ALLOW-ANCES. Be it resolved by the Legislature Legis-lature of the State of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-of: there-of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: fol-lows: Section 9. The members of the Legislature shall receive compensation of $25 per diem while actually in session, expenses ex-penses of $15 per diem while actually in session, and mileage mile-age as provided by law. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of Utah at the next general election elec-tion in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1969. PROPOSITION NO. 3 INVENTORY TAX REPEAL A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII, SECTION SEC-TION 2. OF THE CONSTITUTION CON-STITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, RELATING RE-LATING TO AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION EX-EMPTION FOR TANGIBLE TAN-GIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING CONSTI-TUTING INVENTORY AND HELD FOR SALE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. Be it resolved by the Legislature Legis-lature of the State of Utah, two -thirds of all members elected to each of the tw. houses voting in favor thereof: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XIII, Section Sec-tion 2, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: Section 2. All tangible property in the state, not exempt ex-empt under the laws of the United States, or under this constitution, shall be taxed in proporfion.to its value, to be ascertained as provided by law. , The property of the state, counties, cities, towns, school districts, municipal corporations and public libraries, li-braries, lots with the buildings build-ings thereon used exclusively for either religious worship or charitable purposes, and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. ,T,angibl$, personal property present in Utah on January 1, m., which is held for sale or processing and which is shipped to inal destination des-tination outside this state within twelve months may be deemed by law to have acquired ac-quired no situs in Utah for purposes of ad valorem property prop-erty taxation and may be exempted ex-empted by law from such taxation, whether manufactured, manufac-tured, processed, or produced or otherwise originating within with-in or without the state. Tangible Tan-gible personal property present pres-ent in Utah on January 1, m., held for sale in the ordinary course of business and which constitutes the inventory of any retailer, or wholesaler or manufacturer or farmer, or livestock raiser may be deemed deem-ed for purposes of ad valorem property taxation to be exempted. Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, power plants, pumping plants, transmission lines, pipes and flumes owned and used by individuals or corporations cor-porations for irrigating land within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, corpora-tions, or the individual members mem-bers thereof, shall, not be separately taxed so long as they shall be owned and used exclusively for such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines and other property used for generating gen-erating and delivering electrical elec-trical power, a portion of which is used for furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such property is used for such purposes. These exemptions shall accrue ac-crue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe. The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated abat-ed at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law. The legislature may provide for the exemption from taxation of homes, homesteads, and personal property, not to exceed $2,000 in value for homes, homesteads, home-steads, and all household furnishings, fur-nishings, furniture, and equipment used exclusively by the owner thereof at his place of abode in maintaining a home for himself and family. fam-ily. Property not to exceed $3,000 in value, owned by disabled dis-abled persons who served in any war in the military service serv-ice of the United States or of the state of Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of such disabled dis-abled persons or of persons who while serving in the military mili-tary service of the United States or the state of Utah were killed in action or died as a result of such service may be exempted as the legislature leg-islature may provide. The legislature shall provide pro-vide by law for an annual tax sufficient, with other sources of revenue, to defray the estimated esti-mated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year. For the purpose of paying the state debt, if any there be, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the principal prin-cipal of such debt, within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of Utah at the next general election elec-tion in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect the first day of January, 1969. ary 1, 1937, and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority of the members elected to each house of the Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible property shall be allocated to the support of the public school system as defined in Article- X, Section 2 of thia Constitution. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit sub-mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the .next general election elec-tion in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1969. PROPOSITION NO. 4 AGRICULTURE LAND TAXATION A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII, SECTION SEC-TION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTI-TUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LAND DESIGNATED DES-IGNATED FOR AGRICULTURAL AGRI-CULTURAL USE MAY BE ASSESSED FOR ALL TAX PURPOSES ON THE CONSIDERATION CS ONLY THOSE FACTORS FAC-TORS RELATIVE TO SUCH AGRICULTURAL USE. Be it resolved by the Legislature Legis-lature of the State of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: there-of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XIII, Section Sec-tion 3 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: Section 3. The Legislature shall provide by law a uniform uni-form and equal rate of assessment assess-ment and taxation on all tangible tan-gible property in the State according to its value in money, and shall prescribe by law such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of such property, so that every person and corporation cor-poration shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its tangible property, provided that the Legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing transient livestock and livestock being fed for slaughter to be used for human consumption. Land used for agricultural purposes may, as the Legislature Legis-lature prescribes, be assessed according to iw value for agricultural use without regard re-gard to the value it may have for other purposes. Intangible Intangi-ble property may be exempted exempt-ed from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent as the Legislature may provide. pro-vide. Provided that if intangible intan-gible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation. When exempted from taxation taxa-tion as property, the taxable income therefrom shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes, but when taxed by the State of Utah as property, prop-erty, th income therefrom shall not also be taxed. The Legislature may provide for deductions, exemptions and or offsets on any tax based upon income. The personal income tax rates shall be graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six percent per-cent of net income. No excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four percent of net income. The rate limitations limita-tions herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property, shall be effective until Janu- PROPOSITION NO. 5 MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF JUDGES A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 28, AUTHORIZING AUTHOR-IZING THE LEGISLATURE LEGISLA-TURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AND FOR REMOVAL OF JUDGES FROM OFFICE. Be it resolved by the Legislature Legis-lature of the State of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: there-of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Utah by the addition of Section Sec-tion 28 to read: Section 28. The Legislature Legisla-ture may provide uniform standards for mandatory retirement re-tirement and for removal of judges from office. Legislation Legisla-tion implementing this section sec-tion shall be applicable only to conduct occurring subsequent subse-quent to the effective date of such legislation. Any determination deter-mination requiring the retirement retire-ment or removal of a judge from office shall be subject to review, as to both law and facts, by the Supreme Court. This section is additional to, and cumulative with, the methods of removal of justices jus-tices and judges provided in Sections 11 and 27 of this Article. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3 . This amendment amend-ment shall take effect on approval ap-proval by the electors of the state. I, CLYDE L. MILLER, Secretary Sec-retary of State of the State of Utah, DO HEREBY CERTIFY CER-TIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the constitutional amendments amend-ments proposed by the regular regu-lar session of the Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1967, and by the Second Special Session Ses-sion held in 1966, as appears on record in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WHERE-OF, I have hereunto set my hand aH affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, this 30th day of August, 1968. CLYDE L. MILLER |