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Show Sundav Campaign Corner 15 Mr Melville said there are many issues in this year s campaign which need to be brought to the attention ot the voting Government is a public public trust and want to contribute in the best possible way and that is by A. Dean Jeffs of Orem is seeking on the Republican ticket for the Utah Senate. District 15. He is a Utah native having been born and raised in Provo and attending Brigham Young Universitv. He obtained a law degree from the University of Utah in 1 serving in the legislature from Senate seat 15," he said We need program budgeting so that every 1958. ex- perience in the Utah legislature and the many bills he has sponsored qualifies him for the job. "I believe the highest function of government is to promote and protect the individuals freedom to pursue in peace and dignity his legitimate in- terests," he said. He indicated that the Republican platform and support of his party are important to his reelection campaign. "The most effective way to curb government agency growth is to reduce the tax dollars available," he said. "I believe excess government spending is one of the most inflationary influences," he said. Mr. Jeffs said there is always room in state government for some belt - tightening in the area of the economy. "The waste in government is very evident in many ways," Li A DEAN millions of in state surpluses again this year, it is clear that our state government is overtaxing the people," he said. Mr. Jeffs said one of the most crucial concerns facing Utahn's this year is the tax issue. "Because of the property tax reappraisal program, there has been a substantial surplus partiaily con- tributed to that," he said. "I have consistently voted for tax reduction and will continue to advocate that cause," he said. Speaking on the need for better law enforce- ment and more between and this can be a realist limit." he said " Although there could be some problems im- believe this could be achieved and iised as a good tax base to work with." he suid Mr Melville also said the sales tax on food should be eliminated plementing this. completely 1 because persons on lower income phase of government are paying a greater spending can justify itself percentage of their inand not perpetuate come to the tax on food programs that are not I to needed ur useful all Mr. Melville said that I'tahns. he said He the Utah economy is KEITH MELVILLE pointed out that governstrong but that the high ment must find "that cost of living is robbing sponsored and advocated delicate balance between citizens of the benefits of major reforms in the liverty and authority so our good economic posicourt system that are that there is order in our tion. "We want to ennow in operation." he society and yet maximize courage new, clean insaid. the freedoms of the in- dustry and business in our dividual. area, but the public and Mr. Jeffs has been a private sectors must in the practicing lawyer upon the cooperate to put the lid on Commenting Provo Orem area for 20 current tax revolt across the rising cost of living." years, is past president of the Mr. Melville he said. country, Asthe Utah County Bar indicated that "tax sociation, and past law limitation According to Mr. is essential to clerk for the Utah Melville, there must be efan effort on all parties Supreme Court and the bring about greater in concerned to U.S. Court of Appeals. He ficiency and economy preserve the ' "Tax pioneer or traditional is married and is the government.-limitation requires good values in Utah. "Family father of six children. must be judgement by our well-bein- g legislators so essential tostered and educational programs such as law en- and cultural opporforcement, fire protec- tunities must be contion, quality education tinued," he said. Keith Melville, profes- and others are not hurt," Mr. Melville was born sor of government at he said. in Bountiful und has been UniverBrigham Young "Also in the area of teaching at Brigham sity is seeking the Utah Senate seat District 15 on taxation, property taxes Young University for 21 the Democratic ticket. should be limited by law years. He is married and to not more than one per- is the father of nine He is opposing incumbent cent of true market value children. A. Dean Jeffs. mJ L-- JEFFS dollars lsC. TDK HKKALD. 1'rovu. I tah Page 17 MOO Candidates Dean Jeffs Mr. Jeffs says his 22 Save Senate District A October coopera-tio- n com- munities. Mr. Jeffs said, "we must offer better he said. 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Legislators questioned the director on reasons for such a high fund balance and he explained it was the result of three unique situations. First. UDOT promised the Legislature last January to cut administrative costs as much as possi- - ble. The savings federal level of matching amounted to $2 million by went from 10 percent to the end of the fiscal year. 12 percent. Another $2 million was The other $5 million in saved in the UDO the cash fund balance maintenance fund was anticipated as early because of a reduction in as January. Since these additional anticipated snow removal costs and $8 million of the funds were anticipated, fund balance were the the state legislature ap result of a change in propriated up to $10 mil federal funding participa- lion additional funding tion for engineering costs for the state construction on eligible projects. 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