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Show Westminster College of Salt Lake City ft OTVTf Volume 31, No. 6 Friday October 28, 1983 Voters Will Elect Mayor om Nov. 8 If I were asked to determine only from the contents of a or wallet a a successful student, I would look for purse three things: a library card, a book of stamps and a voter registration card . . . The library card shows appreciation of the value of books, whether for pleasure or knowledge. The stamps tell me not only can that person write, but also that he or she wishes to ... communicate . . . The voter registration card is the minimal badge of citizenship the fundamental evidence that a person respects our political system and understands that he or she has a vital part in it, " wrote T.H. Bell, U.S. secretary of education in the Chicago Sun Times (IPS). On Oct 4, 1983, even with accommodatingly mild weather, only 11 percent of the registered voters in 29 cities and towns in Utah showed their understanding of their vital part in our political system by voting in Utahs primary elections. The next show of voters is scheduled on Nov. 8, when all 200 of Utahs cities and towns will hold municipal elections for city council members. In Salt Lake City, elections will include one for the position of mayor. Webber is 66; a real estate broker, investor, and appraiser; and has been in business since 1945. Following the primaries, he said, The mayor has a very big advantage in being a n incumbent; and he had a lot of stalwart friends, employees and office help going for him." Wilson, age 44 and vying for a third term as mayor, interpreted the light voter turnout in the primaries as perhaps a vote of confidence in his administration, rather than disinterest of local residents in governmental affairs. People dont usually vote when they see things going well, said Wilson. g Webber has set as his campaign theme. His most emphatic declaration has been that upon election, he would cut the mayors salary and nine-ma- n staff in half. The mayoral salary is now $39,000 per year, with an increase to $45,000 per year scheduled on Jan. 1, 1984. Westminster student, Randy Nielsen, is working for Wilsons Nielsen says Wilson is running on his record: well-know- cost-cuttin- the airport expansion, the growth in the downtown area, and Most cities Salt Lakes age the Sugarhouse and size are dead downtown, said Neilsen. But Salt Lake, listed in John Naisbitts Megatrends as one of the nations prime growth areas evidenced by all of the construction in the heart of the city shows what quality leadership in office can do. J. Bracken Lee, former governor of the State of Utah and former Salt Lake mayor, supports Webber in this years may-orrace. Mr. Webbers philosophy of being as careful with taxpayers dollars as he is with his own is one which I wholeheartedly support, said Lee. al City Recorder Kathy Marshall estimates the costs of Salt Lake Citys primary and municipal elections at $110,000 this year. Costs include polling place rentals ($35 per day), election judges, advertising, publication, and supply costs. The winners of Salt Lake Citys mayoral primary were incumbent Mayor Ted L. Wilson with 75 percent of the votes, and Sterling G. Webber with nearly 20 percent of the votes, with an unofficial total of 10,769 votes cast for five contenders, according to the Utah Election Service. One Hundred Students Respond to Political Questions Homecoming Plans Announced Out of 100 Westminster students surveyed on Oct 13 and 14, almost were unable to identify the mascots of the and Democratic Parties. Yet, 82 percent have Republican strong feelings about a recent political event; and the percentage of those registered to vote exceeds the national average. Homecoming 1983 is planned for Nov. 4 and 5. Decisions for n committee this years activities were made by an consisting of four students; Leslie Horkan, Julie Bell, Alicia Dechart, and Shannon Coogan, and four alumni; John Dechart, Debbie Rocha, Maggie Aloia, director of alumni relations, and Janet McRoberts, chairperson. Activities will kick off on Friday, Nov. 4, with a student-alumsteak fry in the Shaw Center Plaza from 5:30 to 8 p.m. according to Aloia. The cost will be $3.50 per person. Scoreboard Lounge, 3792 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, is owned by three Westminster alumni, and will be sponsoring an informal reunion at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. On Saturday a powder puff football game will be held at Hansen Stadium. It is tentatively scheduled for 9 a.m., according to Bell. The Canyon Ballroom at the Marriott Hotel, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, is reserved for the dinnerdance on Saturday. The cost is $25 per person for dinner, dance, and wet bar, or $15 per person for dancing and wet bar. The Mariott Hotel will uphold the Utah drinking age law. Hotel employees who tend the bars will have the right to request verification of age in the form of picture I.D., said Aloia. New Beginnings is the theme for the dinnerdance. The band will be Light Year. The Mariott is offering a special rate tor double occupancy rooms to individuals who attend Homecoming. Aloia encourages anyone who intends to become intoxicated to reserve a room in advance, rather than risk driving. To purchase tickets for Homecoming, contact either Aloia, in her Bamberger office, or Alicia Dechart. I strongly encourage individuals to attend both Friday and Saturdays activities, because they will be most enjoyable," said Aloia. All the people who d id not come last year and found out how fun it was will definitely come this year, she said. Last year approximately 325 people attended Homecoming. This year Aloia expects 400 or more. The Homecoming Committee does not anticipate a profit. Aloia says they will be lucky to break even. The soccer team is working toward scheduling a home game for the week of Homecoming. If things pan out they will be playing Utah State University, according to Coach Rodriguez. Of the students surveyed, 40 percent affiliate with the Republican Party; 30 percent affiliate with the Democratic Party; and 30 percent belong to other parties or have no political affiliation. eight-perso- ni one-quart- er Most surveyed students feel that they know as much about other political parties as they do about their own parties. The survey showed that most students feel they have an average-to-poo- r percent feel they have a knowledge of politics. Thirty-on- e knowledge of politics. better-than-avera- The survey asked for names of current presidential nominees. There are no nominees at this point, although several candidates have announced plans to seek nomination in 1984. Conventions andor primary elections are held at different times during the summer or early fall in individual states. Delegates chosen at the state conventions attend national conventions, where the nominees are then chosen, according to e student Jon Butler, delegate to the Washington State Convention. Only 20 percent of the students surveyed at Westminster knew that nominations would be postponed until the conventions. two-tim- Assembly Seeks Rep. Changes Legislative Assembly members are seeking to change their current organization by replacing the two positions now open to students from the School of Professional Studies with positions to represent students-at-largAs ASWC read today, the Legislative Assembly is e to be composed of 12 students: four class representaand tives, eight representatives from the colleges four schools, two per school. According to members of Legislative Assembly, the two positions allocated to students in the School of Professional Studies have been vacant since last spring when the positions e. By-La- full-tim- were made available. Continued on page 4 The survey asked, when is the next general election. Only 24 percent said that it is in November. A general election consists of the final vote for any local, state, or national office, according to student Allison Haegen, participant in three major political campaigns. The next presidential election" is in 1984. Even though students surveyed said they didnt think they were politically knowledgeable, they did express definite opinions concerning a recent political issue. When asked how they felt about the resignation of James Watt, secretary of the interior, 69 percent said it was a good thing, 13 percent didnt like it, and the remainder didnt comment, I think Watt backed himself into a corner that he couldnt get himself out of. He did the right thing by resigning, said Democrat Steven Oneida. Republican Jon Butler said, Its a bad thing for the country, but a good thing for Reagans Independent Dan Greene said, The man was a victim oif political folly. Leonard Kajma, democrat, said, On a personal basis, I feel the country has lost a forceful, energetic individual who placed beliefs above ambition. Sixty-eigpercent of students surveyed are registered to vote. The national average is about 52 percent, but Utahs average runs higher, at about 68 percent, according to the states Democratic headquarters. Of Westminster students not registered to vote, 27 out of 32 surveyed are in the age group. ht 18-2- 4 Student Voting Info. Westminster students who live on campus or near campus, in District 2554, may still register to vote in this years municipal elections, as shown below: Register on Nov. 1 or Nov. 2 at the home of Pauline Smith, 1875 South 1200 East, if you have lived in the district for 30 days or longer, and if you are 18 years of age or older. Vote on Nov. 8, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. in Converse Hall. Students who do not reside in District 2554 should call 2 the League of Women Voters, or or the Salt Lake County Clerks Office, for registration and voting places in their district 272-171- 537-773- 1, 278-355- 2; |