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Show iwiniHn 2 THE BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham City,. Utah 1964 June 30, Tuesday, EDITORIALLY A ' Then that SPEAKING Wise City Move The Brigham City CDuncil acted wisely last week in canceling plans for Special Improvement District 15 after opposition was raised to the project. was It visably a disappointment to the city fathers who had come up with the improvements plan soley as a means otf bettering their community. But with owners of more than 56 percent of the involved property against it, the council used good sense in dropping the district. legally, they could have proceeded since a "no vote is required to definitely down such a district. sub-stani- two-thir- ds HAD nothing to gain if the district went through, except perhaps to feel they had contributed to the citys progress. Conversely, they lost nothing when it didnt THE COUNCIL go, except the pride of moving ahead. We feel the mayor, council and Public Works Director 0. Neil Smith extended a fine effort. Evidently so did other citizens attending last weeks public hearing. DECLARED that regardless of the outcome, she wanted to compliment the city officials for the job they were doing. Others at the hearing by voice and applause, agreed with her. If there is satisfaction to be gained from the entire situation, it was in the manner in which the hearing was conducted, orderly and d.scipiined, and in the fact that a citizen can stand up and be counted. Hes not at the mercy of an unthinking and unsympathetic city government. WOMAN ONE AS WE POINTED OUT, the protests were not sufficient to legally kill the district had the council chosen to proceed, But they were substantial and the council, composed of citizens like you and me, was not about to ram anything down anyones throat. If there was a disturbing element involved, it was in assertions that false information had been distributed about the district and what improvement costs would be. On this basis, some claimed, many property owners signed protest petitions. WE DONT KNOW of a personal knowledge that distorted facts were circulated for this purpose. However, we would admonish any citizen to thoroughly investigate similar propositions in the future. As a community newspaper, the Box Elder News attempts to air all of the facts and to interpret issues objectively and in the communitys best interests. And as demonstrated last week, the city fathers are ready and willing to answer your questions, to hear your complaints. After all, they want to do the best job possible and their job is serving you. by Bruce Pow Wow left the News-Journreservation long enough last week to attend a press conference at Thiokol for Major Frank Borman, one of 29 American astronauts now in training for possible space missions. What he saw was not a superman, the guy wasn't even wearing a pressurized space suit or glass dome on his head. PWs first inclination was to ask What kind of a al spaceman are you anyway, where's your magnet shoes and ray gun?" He looked like the kind of guy you'd not be surprised to see driving a bus, managing a supermarket or playing professional baseball. He's clean-cudoesn't smoke or at and drink, age 36, could still pass for a collage student. And to top it all off, Major Borman is a genuinely nice guy. And although he's in a very serious business, the likeable astronaut has the ability to make a smile cont, tagious. Asked during the press conference if he and the other astronauts had fears about traversing space, he replied no, that each of them would give an arm to make such a mission. To this end they try to keep in top physical condition (not to give an arm - to make a mission.) internationally known scribe, PW, asked the newspaper his to dimensions give major (apparently thinking it was a beauty contest.) "I weigh 158 pounds, am five feet 10 inches tall and Im in very good health," he grinned. After the press conference, Thiokol treated those assembled to lunch. Like an uninhibited St. Bernard puppy, PW scrambled for a seat right across the table from Major Borman. After all, how often does one have the opportunity tomake small talk with an astronaut? And what he said was kind of interesting. He is married and the father of two boys, ages 12 and 11. Weil, Major, boys at this age are usually very wide-eye- d about astronauts and space missions; how do your two feel about their dad being an astronaut." "Not much," was his reply. "They are more concerned about Little League baseball." Wouldn't you know it! Major Borman said one of the most demanding things about being in his position was the amount of time spent away from home. Hes gone about 80 percent of the time. When I am home, most of my time is spent at the Little League ball park," he mused. Guess you might call that the American touch. Being an astronaut is one thing but being a dad . . . well . . . hes kind of like the rest of us. One of the things PW meant to say, and didn't, was "Thanks, Major, for the contributions you and the other astronauts are making in terms of time, talent, effort and courage for your country's sake. "Just being in your company today make me proud." Well, we saw it happen! A citizen finally showed up at a city budget hearing to question the proposed expenditure of certain funds. This Flaying Field Apportionment meaning the method by which citizens are represented in state leglslat-iv- e bodies Is normally a mat-te- r of politicians to wrangle over, but the Supreme Court edict reduces a complicated and controversial subject to a per. sonal Issue reaching Into almost every living room. eludes a representative of 15,. 000 people In Schuyler county, and his vote Is worth as much as that of the Assemblyman from a Brooklyn section who has 150,000 constituents. THIS WILL MEAN the cities will dominate. Farmers will be faced with new taxes to pay for city subways and other expen. slve projects long sought by urban Interests. The balance of power in many legislatures in going to shift Just as soon as states get In compliance with the mandate from Washington. court expects the And the reform to be accomplished by Groups who plan to use the Box Elder High school athletic field for activities such as ball practice must make reservations, It was noted Monday by Les Dunn, city recreation di- rector. The field can be reserved by calling the city recreation office. The procedure Is to telephone the city hall at 723. 8521 and ask for the recreation headquarters, extension 49. New Pool Hours Given 1966. at BEJHS It Is true that the failure of In Participants Brigham states and Congress to act on Citys swimming program at apportionment problems opened Box Elder Junior High school the door to the seizure of pool have become so numerous power by the Supreme Court. that sessions are being schedulHowever, the remedy seems to ed differently this week, accordbe too drastic for the ailment, ing to Les Dun A MAJORITY OF six t director. like using electric shock one person, one vote. to cure a headache. Children living north of Seats In both houses of state When the man In the street Forest street are Invited to legislatures must be apportion, realizes what has happened, use the pool from 1 to 3 p.m. ed by population. This means the hour will be late for re- dally and those residing south city and subrubs will mono, medial action. Rights once lost of Forest street, from 3 to 5 p.m. pllze most legislatures and that are especially difficult to - treat-men- re-gai- n. living outside major metropolitan areas will have their laws written by those who do not represent their views. The decision flies In the face-o- f the system so carefully by our founding fathers for our national legislative s body. Each state has two or of size regardless population. THAT MEANS A Senator from Nevada represents less people than are contained in a single square mile of New York City, and yet the Nevada Senators vote counts Just as much as the New York Senators. This Is the way the framers of the planned It, and it has worked well for about 19 de. cades. Many states have followed the same pattern, with a House membership based on popula-tlo- n and a Senate representation chosen without relation to num-berThis Is part of the Intricate system of checks and balances which has succeeded remarkably well. Geographical representation has allowed those elected from many people Sen-ator- Con-stltutl- s. Millions Net Supreme Court decisions cannot be appealed. But if a national majority rejects the WATER SKIS TAKEN Rodney Taylor, 10 North Sevverdict, there are two courses open. Both require leglsla-tlv- e enth East, reported to Brigham City police Sunday that some a pair of water A CONSTITUTIONAL amend, skis from a boat parked In his ment could reverse the court carport. decision but the procedure is cumbersome and tlme.consum. BOX ELDER NEWS ing, rqulring first agreement A weekly newspaper established In Congress and then ratlficla-tio- n in 1896, published every Tuesday 115 by the Box Elder by the states. Even a South First West, City. Brigham effort of this sort would Utah and entered at Second Class Matter at the post office in Brigtake years. ham City, Utah, under the act of Some claim Congress has the March 8. 1879. Chas. W. Claybaugh, Publisher right to pass a bill to reverse the decision, without resort to Subscription rate 53.50 per year, payable In advance; in connection a Constitutional amendment. with the Box Elder Journal (pubSeveral bills have been Intro-duce- d lished Thursdays) $6 00 per year; 00 13 to deprive the Supreme cents. for 5 months; single copy. 10 Court of power to change or Member Audit Bureau of Circulaoutlaw any apportionment sys-ter- n tion, Utah State Press Association, and National Editorial Association adopted by a stage. It would United Press International. Adverbe less difficult to enact such tising Representative; Utah State a bill than to go the Constitution-a- l Press Association. Salt Lake City. Utah. route. However, no bill Is likely to NATIONAL EDITORIAL pass this year unless there is a loud outcry from an outraged citizenry. And an election year Is the best time for protesting. action by Congress. one had taken News-Journa- sue-cessf- ul From Benefits If YOUR FAMILY SHOW AT 8:1 S w fl - CEORCt OtAKIRIS KtoW tony daeK Q) 8HIRLEf IMH0N MaetaiNE MOUfc BILLY WILDER'S BiLty jack ataUWTEO vMIPER SbMtm Dofa" GLENN FOKD iTHOT 7f ; twit wcTu- -t ry ?P6. ari$rf Starts Wednesday area we The point we would like to make here is that a citizen had the interest and the courage to state his compaint at the council table. And certainly it took courage. There are many of us who have a multitude of gripes and we voice them to just about everyone who will listen except to the people who count. So it was a rare and refreshing experience to see a man step up to the council table and state his complaint where it did count. We know for a fact that he went away with a great deal of respect from the council. jj For One Weelc r U uuuramti thru n .0-- .omn mxt WifMiP thwu tmiTfp sight-seein- COLOR - WED. PANAVISION I BARBICAN -- SHIRLEY JONEsY ' " WED. FILMS i . yjk 1 . Technicolor Prrr...n) IVi.t. thru Uouix rOE LUXE UNITED EJ ARTISTS SAT. OlOr TECHNIC WHETHER IT IS IN the best interests of Brigham City for the entire city council to attend these functions is certainly debatable. We can see benefits if the trips are made in quest of information anf if this information is translated into action for the betterment of Brigham City. On the other hand, no citizen wants to fork over tax g trips. money to finance purely r cj ARTISTS CURTIS IPMMCR COMPANY P'SIMIN ll WHIMS' PM. DAILY SUSnjJlIfiYl.TJlD v m ti Kim 4 MiRMa -- MIRISCH ti pw) 5 LAST TIME TONIGHT iiiL BRuruiE 1 LAST TIME TONIGHT Jerry 1 THEATRE 723-245- 70 LAST TIME TONIGHT COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN NOW OPEN Phone NOW OWN AT THE COUNCIL explained its position on the expenditures and we personally were assured by Mayor Willis Hansen after the meeting that expenses for wives were not paid by the city but came out of their own pockets. WHAT FUTURE STEPS the council takes in this leave up to the conscience of its members. fly BERT MILLS Distributed by.'National Editorial Association beneficiaries Include retired should contact Roberts when he workers, wives, widows, child-re- Is in Brigham City. He will disabled workers and be at the Utah State Employment others. None of these payments office on Thursday, July 2, 1964 would have been possible If each from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and wage earner Involved had not from 1 to 4 p.m. had a social security account The social security account small towns and rural districts number or If he had not used It properly, according to Ernest number card Is the key to any to exercise a strong voice in Roberts, representative of the benefits that may be paid to the affairs of their state. That Today there are over 19 mil- Ogden social security office, workers and their dependents. will become a thing of the past The amount of those benefits as soon as the lion persons receiving more stated recently. Supreme Court than $1 billion a month In socAnyone having any questions Is determined by the wages edict Is Implemented. The New ial security benefits. These about their social security credited to a workers account. York State Assembly now In- - highly unusual occurance was witnessed Thursday night as the Brigham City council stamped a final okay on its 1964-6- 5 fiscal year budget. There actually were two persons who quizzed the city officials, one of them being a member of the city planning commission. He siimply wanted to know if the money would be available for a downtown plan should the groundwork be laid. THE SECOND individual, however, the one to whom we first referred, was an ordinary citizen who wanted to know why $7,000 was being budgeted for convention trips. He pointed specifically to a proposed junket of the council and their wives to a municipal confab in Florida. He questioned also trips taken by the entire council the past two years to similar conventions. Why couldnt one or two men go and report back and could the city afford to pay expenses of the wives, he asked. Must Reserve Probably four out of every live Americans will be affected personally by the revolution, ary Supreme Court decision of June 15 that state legislative districts must be substantially equal In population. At least 40 states are now in Jeopardy. Even brand new apportionment laws like the one passed by Michigan last year appear to be illegal under the sweeping rule set forth by the social reformers who control the highest court In the land. Billions Question on Budget MAIN STREET, U.S.A. & You only live once... V.r'v or. 'J Ir" A A so see The Pink Panther twice! PLUS SWINGING! LOVING! 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