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Show Page 22 THE HERALD, Provp1,. Utah, Wednesday, November 1. 1978 Letters to Editor Library Former Board Chairman Outlines Reasons for Favoring New Library Editor Herald: I would like to voice my support of the Library Bond Issue proposed for approval Nov. 7. Over six years of evaluation, research and planning have brought the Provo Library Board, Librarian and Staff, Friends of the Library and City Commissions to the conclusion that this service is seriously needing expansion The circulation of books, tapes, records, paintings and other services exec, jds 750,000 items which is only possible because of dedicated employees but could be doubled with adequate facilities. 4. Library expansion has been postponed because of other money demands in the city. 5. Property adjacent to the city administration has been secured after and modernizing. careful evaluation of other available Factors leading to this decision. 1. The present facility (remodeled in sites. 6. Having library facilities associated 1939) is 72 years old and served a popwith city school libraries has been ulation of 17,000 not 60,000. 2. Even with an unusually evaluated and found to be impractical cooperative efficient staff the services and las efficient. 7. An offer hss been made by the now available and certainly those available to modern libraries cannot be county to acquire the present library offered under those conditions. facility to help off set cost. S. Proposal Editor Herald: I teel after sitting in on a couple of 8. Building costs continue to rise and presentations regarding the proposed postponing construction leads to library, I should write this letter, and greater costs. There are times when it very firm convictions is expedient to meet the known needs. express my this coming Tuesday voting regarding 9. Those most vocal in opposition to of the $4,000,000 bond to be construction are those with private in- VOteu proposed iipuu. terest which may or may not be afFirst, I want to say that I am comfected adversely but In my view, are in favor of a new library. But pletely not thinking of the common good after hearing that they were going to 10. This is not a political issuelut a build a new library across the street service demanding action. west of the city hall, I nearly came unAbsence has enhanced our love for gated. I asked this member how in the home, but also made us more aware world they came to the decision on the that constant vigilance and forward location, and just as important the looking action improve community life. facilities they propose, and the COST. The answer was that they already had Sincerely, some of the ground purchased, and they Mary B. Rogers also felt that many things other than Former Chairman of having books, papers, magazines and Board Library the like were so vitally needed. understand I Are we a!! in agreement that inflation is our No. 1 economic problem? Does a review of the traditional methods used over the past years to solve this problem give us any hope now? Hasn't exactly the same "roller-coastecondition happened at regular intervals during the past few r" yars? To curb inflation the government tightens credit, imposes a general tax increase and attempts to reduce the federal budget spending programs. Did this work? Yes, in 1966, and in 1968 and in 1972 and again in 1974. but it did not lead to a lasting solution of inflation. First inflation, then a recession as the government put its curbs and programs into effect. Recognizing inflation as our number one problem is important. It is also necessary for us to accept the fact that any effort to curb inflation will inevitably involve the pain of an 'economic slow down. The setbacks On 'Prestigious Heritage' and Election Issues Editor Herald: Well, its's that time of the year again ... when the candidates pull out all the stops. We're used to it all; and we have heard pretty much all of the tricks of the trade. However, it doesn't mean that it doesn't cease to sicken and disgust us; the tricks, that is. A particular case of note, is that of a congressional candidate who, (very subtly, of course) enlightens us to the fact that he is of prestigious heritage. (As if that has anything to do with. any of the issues facing Utahns.) One wonders if his ancestors aren't lust a little bit embarrassed to be used this way. Colleen Saxey 733 N. Orchard Dr. Or em, Utah b that we will have to endure in solving this inflation problem is the price we will have to pay for letting inflation happen in the first place. President Carter will need support from all of us in sticking to his goal until the problem is really solved. On the other hand, when his efforts to curb inflation produces a slowdown, and it appears that a recession is on the horizon, if he does as the past three presidents have done, (when the public called for an immediate switch to stimulate the economy) we will be back on the roller-coastagain. Sen. Proxmire, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee said, "the from "chasing after the in our locality. Finally, I believe that you and I can do much to curb inflation by going on a buyers revolt. By simply not buying any goods or services that we can do without, or that we feel are overpriced. When sales drop off, so will the price and wages won't have to try to keep up. The resulting economic conditions might bring this inflation problem to a head once and for all. Fred F. Sumsion Provo $4,000,000 goods and "everywhere": Cut spending! Shouldn't this apply to us here in Provo also? President Carter his outlined his voluntary price and wage goals. If these initiatives fail, some businessmen and government officials believe that a recession will be upon us. Barry Bosworth, director of the White House's Council on Wage and Price Stability, has said failure will leave "a only two "cruel" alternatives severe recession or mandatory wage and price controls". Polls show many business executives expect to see mandatory federal controls within the next year or two. Apparently our foreign friends are also of the same opinion. They don't believe that the voluntary guidelines will work from the way they are devaluating our dollar abroad, even more now than before the guidelines were announced. When they devaluate our dollar they impose an "inflationary tax" upon the buying power of our dollar. Dr. Lesher, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States stated that, "Inflation is too much money chasing too few goods." He blames excessive government deficit spending as the main inflationary force. Since I don't know for sure who is right or who is wrong, and regardless of the need or desirability for a new library, I am going to vote against the bond approval and thereby keep that services' Movie Proceeds budget cuts should be made Good To ERA they propose an auditorium seating some ISO persons to show movies to. Also sound rooms, so that some may come and listen to tapes. And a number of other facilities, which in my opinion are not necessary at thu time (when we are asked to tighten our belts) and certainly can do without. Secondly, in my opinion the proposed location is one of the most ridiculous decisions that has been made. For a proposed Cultural Center, I would not object. Just because we have (portion of the land already purchased tor city use, and we need only spend an additional approximate $150,000 for additional property, is not a valid reason. The library (in my opinion) should be built in an area nearer the population of the people using it. I am aware of the increased development in the west area of Provo. But what I do strongly object to is the proposed location being in a very busy traffic area, and is going to be more so in the future. I hate to think what this effect will have on the children coming to the library either by walking, and also riding of bikes. I feel that we are asking for a number of serious accidents, and possibly deaths. Let me say that I, like Dean Van Wagenen, do not carry a library card, but I did when a child, and my wife still does, and uses it very regularly. I feel that the board has not enough answers, and to vote yes on Tuesday, and then let them make decisions regarding what we do with the money is not the proper way to represent the people of Provo. Let's not let a small group make a mistake that you and I will have to not only live with, but pay through the "nose" for. I understand that some grade schools are being built for some $2,000,000 and we are talking about $4,000,000.00 for a library? Let us remember when the City Hall was built, a few approved three separate buildings with wasted space with planter costing thousands of dollars, only to find that they would not drain and therefore nothing could be planted in them, thus recently at a very large cost to the these planter boxes have been torn out. Let's get out and vote "no" on this next Tuesday, and then let us get with tb i board, and see if we can assist them with a better solution to the very important problem of a new library. Inflation and Library Bond Editor Herald: Saddened by Neglect To Help Fellow Human Opposes ! Editor Herald: I personally want to thank Inez Hog-gar-d of American Fork, for her article reminding us that a percentage of the proceeds of the movie "The wedding" will go to toward the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. I, and many other women I know, will now make a real effort to run all the way to see "The Wedding" not Just once but a dozen times, and don't let's forget to thank the theater manager for showing it. Verla Holindrake Member of the Equal Rights Coalition of Utah, and proud of it. 50 W. 100 N. American Fork Hawaii The Hawaiian Islands were settled by Polynesian seafarers from islands 2,000 miles to the south about 700 A.D. The first Europeans arrived at the end of the 18th century, followed in the next century by a heavy influx of Asian settlers. The present population by national descent is 39.2 percent Cauca-sio28.3 percent Japanese and the Editor Herald: I read, with a great deal of sadness and anger, an article in Wednesday's Herald. It dealt with the incredible plight of a crippled transient in Salt Lake City. This man, even with assistance of police officers, could not obtain medical assistance from a city that hnaitis soiiie of the b?st medics! facilities in the West. He was also a veteran who fought for and was willing to die for our country. Even the Veterans Hospital refused medical assistance until the man had a heart attack. All of this was caused because the Veterans Administration Hospital said they would not treat him because he had had a drinking problem The fact that he did have frost bite, was not drunk, had defecated in his clothing causing maggots, and is crippled, when the police found him in an alley where he had been for "two or three days and was too weak to stand up" even with his crutches. He also had frost bite on both feet but Go 16 Cross Ambulance refused to anymore than wrap his feet. RegvdleM of the fact that as officer triedweven to arrest him to get him into the University Hospital, the jail would net take him. It seems that while this man continued to suffer, none of the county or Veterans Adminiitrstiop officish wsrs willing to treat him because of bis maggots, that were caused because he was crippled and unable to help himself. What has happened to us when even our doctors, veterans officials, ambulance driver.!, paramedics, and jail consultants will not try to help another human being, very definitely in need of help? What has happened to "help thy or the do the rules only apply to those of use who are clean, strong, capable and really don't need help at all! Susan Chinn Provo, Utah r o tax-pay- n, remainder Hawaiian, Chinese, W. WARD HEAL 2100 N. Provo Filipino, Korean and mixed ancestry. 23 E. Cites ERA Angle In Nov. 7 Election Editor Herald: A couple of letters have been written concerning the race between Lee Farnsworth and Philip Kunz in District 37 for state representative. They say it doesn't make any difference how we vote. It does makes a big difference. If Mr. Farnswoth is he has indicated he wculd introduce the resolution calling for the total rejection of the Equal Rights Amendment in Utah. He is proposing that we vote yes thatthe state of Utah reject the ERA or a resolution of rejection. Mr. Kunz has stated that the ERA is a dead issue. He says people are not concerned about the ERA. We certainly are concerned about our neighbor states having to vote over and over. If this resolution Mr. Farnsworth is proposing passes and twelve other states do the same, EPA is defeated ERA not a live issue? How come the church has come out strongly against it as a moral issue? Here's a chance to do something about it. What would Mr. Kunz do? ' Ti Helen Gunn Provo Pornography Discussed As Issue in Election Editor, Herald: I have been informed by a citizens group here in the state (I won't mention the group's name n for their stand against although they are that the incumbent Utah. Supreme pornography), Court Justice D. Frank Wilkins has voted in favor of the pornographer in obscenity cases. I have a strong tendency to believe this is true for this citizens' group must be very careful with their information; however, whether it is true or not, U is in the record that the judge did vote on Oct. 7 against giving communities the right to revoke business licenses where firms have been convicted of distributing obscene materials. Now perhaps the judge has questioned the constitutionality of obscenity ordinances, and this is why he has voted es such. Perhaps the constitutionality of such ordinances does need to be looked at. However we may look at it, the readers, as I, may be in favor of communities having a little more say in what goes on In their locale. and unopJustice Wilkins is up for posed. 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