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Show United Control Seen as Need to Save Transport System Differences, Magazine Article Says Despite the intensive nation-wi- le program last season to curb football injuries, the total deaths on the gridiron for 1962 reached 25. Fortunately none of ttese football deaths were in Utah. In commenting on the season, Horace, Rose, executive secretary for the Utah High School Activities Association, said: "So far as we can determine, practically every footlball game in Utah this year was attended by a physician or a doctor was readily available in case of need. There are some small towns that have only one doctor or two, and sometimes it is impossible to have a doctor attend the football game. In such cases, he is alerted for immediate call if needed. We're grate, ful to this many, many doctors in the state who are doing so much to protect the health and weMare of the .boys. It's a service." This practice of having a doctor . attend footiball 'games has 'been followed at wHany schools for many years, but the drive to have a doctor in attendance at all games was intensified a year ago under the directiton of Dr. Bernard J. O'chfield. chairman of the Utah State Medical Assn committee on athletic Injuries IPS Dr. Critchfield, who serves as team physician for the Granger High School, is typical of the many doctors helping the high schools of Utah because of their interest in athletics and boys. m Or. George S. Benson NATIONAL cDUCATION PROGRAM ..by PRESIDENT AUnui fettcy, Construction of the designated S34 miles of Interstate Highways contest. a real iace they This was conceded by Law- in Utah will be completed by rence O'Brien, another of Mr. 1973. Miles of road and structures who spe now op:n for traffic are on ched Kennedy's assistants cializes in dealing with Congress. ule as planned. C. Taylor Burton, Director cf Discussing future prospects, he said that "we'ri in for a hell of the Department of Highways fur a battle'' in both the 8&'jh Con- ther disclosed today that some 103.4 miles of the program have gress and in Hhe 1964 election. He expressed confidence, how-jevt-- r, now been completed to full stan .that ithe Administration dards to meet the requirements would be successful in both en. of 1975. In spite of the difficulty deavors. of cold weather 41 miles of roads Much of the Kennedy program, and 35 structures are at present however, is encountering strong under construction, 17S more apposition in Congress on the miles will be underway in 1963 ground (that it is too costly and and 1964. The stretch between would centralize far too much Brigham City and Santaquin, additional power in the federal ClnterstateJWasatch-tFront- ), will be opened for traffic in 197. government. This has caused some to be (Mileage now in use, compared lieve that, in order ito get a tax with the whole project, may not m Ad be a meaningful time-tab- le Congress in ministration may concentrate its setting the date for a future, gala &aA ribbon-cuttin- g fovces event. Utah has concentrated on short but com thj r eeprt, moderate compromises in plex stretches of urban construcys tion and costly . M this policy as pursued it will where about 70 per cent of the . to people live. mean, , in effect, postponing : 19M e blg puSh for ltems "... llkei Complex structures needed to e meantime' make heavy traffic but in safe and . to move through Congress mod- - simple require considerable time, . . or.i ta ' iK. cirri r i n vi",rrtZirr fV.,of brains, sweat and dollars. For "r could later burgeon into tre- - Al though (President UNITTED CONTROL SEENN Kennedy Americans can be saved billions regards his tax program as the of dollars in costs of products "most .urgent task confronting thtcy use if this nation moves the Corgress in 1963," he is quickly to rescue its vital trans pressing for enactment also of portation systtai from near coll- other f ar.reaching proposals apse, according to railroad lead- Which already have run into er David I. Mackie in the Jan formidable opposition. The (House Ways and Means uarty Reader's Digest. The current crisis can be Committee opened hearings on checked ,says Mr Mackie, chair- 'the Administration's tax proand a prolonged battle man of Eastern Railroad Presi- posals dents Conference, only by the is sertain. Other major controversies alestablishment of a "truly nation, al .poplioy with just and equit- ready have developed on Ad- able controls for all transport ministration programs for fedair, highway, water and rail subsidies for education, for fed- , impartially administered by a era farm pro- single agency." Regulation of higher social se- "We Americans spend roughly 50 ' million dollars a year on curitv taxes to provide health transportation to move our prod aid for (the elderly. nets, with a cost to the consumer These are only some of the of about a dime on every dollar," many proposals urged by the Ad.T most of which Mackie reports. This annual ministration an freight bill could be reduced by face n several billion dollars, he declar- - An the Administration for wageo by es, if all transportation forms tax legislation, on the ground had the same legal advantages. it os needed as a tonic for In his article, "The Crisis in thal the sluggish economy but also Would Subsidize Education . . , . a in the Ibelief that its enactment fate of ,the would improve Democratic pros-.- e federal Presidential WOMEN DRIVERS SUPERIOR TO MEN pect, in the KdfUCatln TV very t" urfl and congressional elections. U e SAFETY COUNCIL STATISTICS SHOW Ho4us? The latter goal was clearly Md Labor to outlined address the an in ' The much abused woman expert for Allied Chemical .rinS?' Democratic National Committee driver doesn't have to take it Corporation's Solvay Process A massive 182-pamulti.hil- w Division. A visual aid that any longer. ilion dollar measure wrapping is Mr. Kennedy's special coun. he strongly supports is the She's a safer driver than up in one package 24 separate sel and speech writer. the male according to Nayellow traffic line over the assistance proposals was in- time-wor- n white ones. tional Safety Council statisMr. Sorerasen asserted that en- who Mr. of has tics annual motor vehicle actment of the (tax program Broderick, d hy Sena" made lengthy studies on the accidents. would heV solve economic and . tor Morse staterecent cites .). a ,. subject, There are some 27 million ment made by Dr. Walter S. members of the distaff side Rep. (Powell is chiainman of the mirfit handicap Democraitic can- - House Atkinson before the Amerthe and Senator cruising highways and byj.-tw,i Morse isConnmnttee ican Medical Association. Dr. ways of the nation and over Atkinson chairman of a Senate out that denit 1964. in 63 million males behind the pointed Education subcommittee. repetitious highway mark- The Democrats wheel. The Council tells us while exAdministration sources admit men have a sharply higher realize that that pressing optimism the cost will ibe at least $4.6 accident involvement rate and bilhon over the next three years offer figures to prove the but opponents contend that point. VS. TransiDortation.'' Mr Mackie For 1961 the scoreboard t0(tal certain to exceed $7 President re. priases Kennedy's shows almost 15 million of the wuion. cent to which message Congress sex in motor involved stronger Strong opposition by many who urged "a consistent and compre- mishaps while 3,600,000 womprob-petitien drivers ran into trouble. hensive framework of equal com- - believe that educational Men drivers, however, solved on ilems the opportunity." are not completely defenseless The railroads, Mr Markie says stiate and looal levels aug. against these stark statistics. are bein? crushed hv iswrnnetitive menited by the racial and re- The Council offers some conchaos resulting from "the jug. liSius controversies this legis-lin- g solation by estimating that in terms of miles driven by each of responsibility for our lation has such as white guard ing-Among the proposals was a sex, males fare better accidsystem among a ent-wise than females. $ 15 !bmin four.year posts and broken white lines dozen program 100 federal and agenciesAutomobile accidents for cause fatigue and possibly stiate commissions, plus transpor- - for IPutolac elementary and both sexes tend to be highest accidents. He recommends reconstruction laws that are in such bad ondar' classroom in the month of December and placing the broken white lines shaoe they make a decent iob al ana for teachers' salaries. Con lowest in February. Increased with a solid yellow line. last Driver reaction tests remost impossible." pedestrian activity during the rejected a $2.5 three-ye- ar bllhon cently conducted by the Vision holiday season and longer program. laws In to addition, applying Conservation Institute in Phihours of darkness are coAnotner proposal was a $1 the of Mr competitors railroads, found trend. that factors yellow in this ladelphia ntributing Mackie oharues. "are strorwrfv lt"U10'1 !three-ye- ar program ito traffic markings were 35 to "Any measure aiding a drivthan movisible more 50 percent favored with protective benevol- - ai1 'construction of public and er's visibility helps reduce tor accidents," says Matthew white markings under all colleges and ence" that permits huge sections Pvate non-prof- it A. Broderick, technical service weather conditions. congress last year of the transportation industry to five, operate free of regulation while re1ted a $2,345,000,000 competing with other sections ysar Proram f federal aid for as well that are under rigid government llege construction as for student scholarships. The supervision. CHUCK'S The effect of these inequities in scholarship proposal was dropped vear the law is the (gradual shriveling opposiuon to up of our common carrier sys. theinere 1S sinffle lpaage approach tern 4he real crux of th maior PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY crisis in our transportation his- - "sometomg for everyone,' except private elementary and secondary torv. the articV navs. but (the omnibus bill Seeking swift action to avert can lnto separate disaster this impending Charles Ghirardelli,, Owner that threatens our basic economy, Mr measures lat?r M the Admini-Mack- ie Oration .should so desire, calls America to wora-$en- Bu8 tul - ri'- i TTT,ftu ,a II E L V E R he UTAH INTERSTATES ARE ON SCHEDULE Looking Ahead right-of.wa- . i FEB. 44, THURSDAY, PAGE SEVEX example, in Salt Lake County alone, 15 major interchanges each calling for one-ha- lf mile or more, of elevated ibridgejtype roadways, plus many comparatively simple overpasses along the route are now underway. These requirements are due to traffic and heavy population, crossing of Interstate No. 80 east and Interstate No. 15 and north and south, and are equivalent, to hundreds of miles of troad construction over desert er."ntry. To keep the plan on schedule 1 m About Sfl about word meanings or for people judge you on spelling how you speak and write! No doubt about if, Webster's ' New Collegiate Dictionary helps 'you, speak more effectively, write more accurately, and read with more unwhether in business, derstanding in school, or at home. Gain confi dence and authority with this best, handv-siz- e """' , dictionary! Never gueu ... , during 1962, the State of Utah has obligated 93 pepr cent of Federal funds available for re imbursement, and with a total of $78 million available during 1363, but $5 million will be obligated for current Interstate construction. 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