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Show rr CityrCounty-Vcntur- $ . rrr-''- - p e . m w ? & urn i Joipf Library i' ' " kyiOSEPHLUNDSTBOM r - r' Beseret News Staff Writer jA- - bill to consolidate the Salt Lake County and City library system was being prepared tor introduction in the State Legislature Tuesday. , ReP James Brusatto Lake) was given permission by the House Monday to present the bill for first ( reading Tuesday morning. rn?1' bm proposed by Salt Lake City Mayor J. Bracken ' Lee, however, appeared headed for considerable opposition.' Since the proposed bill has passed the deadline for introduction into the Legislature, it will require a majority vote 33 members- - in the Mouse to have the measure admitted for consideration. It will take unanimous consent of the , , Senate. ' Such consents am considered questionable in light of the . , emerging opposition, . Mayor., Henry Beckstead of Midvale, chairman of the Salt Lake County Library Board, has indicated he will oppose the measure and has asked that county residents call their J representatives and voice their disapproval. Salt Lake City library board chairman, Gail Plummer, also has expressed Concern over the mayors measure. Both men feel that a consolidation study 'now being made by both boards should be completed before ahy legislation is considered. . Board Members View One library board member who asked not to be identified, said, It appears to me the city mayor is trying to foist off on the county the new library building program. Mayor Lee said Monday, It is incredible to me how we can have so much duplication of services. I think we ought 1 tn consolidate. " There are 633,239 books in Salt Lake city and county 11 ' braries. A few more than half of them are in the Salt Lake City system (a main library and four branches) and half of them' are in the county system (a main library and eight; branches.) These volumes are circulated among the ?85,OO0 residents of the valley. In 1959 citizens checked out 3,055,455 books and library materials. Circulation figures for 1960 should be still higher. The prime problem of the librarians in these two booklending agencies is to give the most service possible on the small amount of money budgeted for libraries; and to get the widest circulation possible of as many books as possible, for a book unread is like music unplayed or food uneaten: it has no value. Has Been Proposed To get better service not only in increased circulation, but also in broadened services such as the fine arts, adult education, books for the blind, and establishment of an equitable financial system between the two organizations a merger of the two systems has been proposed. Boards of both systems, the Salt Lake Free Public Library and the Salt Lake Countjr Library, are conducting a joint study on merger possibilities. 4 It is interesting to note that no one has considered in the merger plans the Murray City Library, which operates independently of both of these larger systems. The merger study will include such areas as laws pertaining to city and county libraries, financial programs, maareas served, physical assets, book collections, terials, circulation, registration, services and staff. Out of the study should come a recommendation either to merge into a single operation or continue the present, independent programs. The study is now1 in preliminary stages. But what are the facts and figures involved recom-- , mendations aside? , .k Some observers say a centralized system might cost more to operate. Increase In Personnel Costa Because it will require more trained persons t6 Why? direct a larger operation. For years, both the city and the county systems have operated like pilots in the first airplanes "by the seat of their pants. A merged system would take a central director. He will have to have a staff of top assistants, and such assistants do not come cheap. There must be childrens librarians, branch librarians, bookmobile librarians, and they must be d more than students attending college. They must be and competent technicians. Neither system now boasts many schooled librarians. In the city system there are only four librarians in a staff of 30 who have library degrees not counting the head librarian, Robert Thomas. In the county system there are few staff members with degrees working under Mrs. Ruth V. Tyler, head librarian. Several of these persons with degrees are specialists, a cataloguer, a reference librarian, an art librarian. Needed Trained Technicians A centralized system will take a centralized staff of skilled workmen: In a word, a centralized system might cost more than the city and the county are now paying for staff. When it comes to financing, the two systems currently operate by authority of the Legislature which has granted the city and county permission to tax for libraries (up to two mills for the city and one mill for the county.) Persons living in the city do not pay for county libraries; county residents o not pay for city libraries. Merger of the two operations would require the Legis- See LIBRARY on Page B-- Climb (D-Sa- mdMafSa iflmnnsf fajj j Jt i ,w State To CuT ninwWmi-ifcs- ruAsaa THE NEW This attractive branch library was opened just a year ago in the Salt Lake County system. County boasts several modern branches like this, plans sev' eral more In years to come. non-boo- and useful is this Chapman Branch library in the Salt ANP, THE Lake .City system. However, city has not built a new branch library for many years, has none planned, but has added bookmobiles. nal U.S. Land Payments Boost Utah Coffers Spols Flames, Utahs coffers were healthier Monday by more Arouses Family k ions. They watched the home bum to the ground when hoses from the Parowan volunteer fire department would not fit Summits water mains. The fire y oting t fighters used chemical on the trucks, but were unable to extinguish the flames. Neighbors were able to pull a few pieces of furniture frojn the blazing home, but the Ledkins were left only with the clothing they were wearing. Damage to the' dwelling, which was being rented by the Ledkins, was estimated at $10,000. Cause of the fire was not immediately determined. Mr. Lagerberg was driving through Summit at about 2 a.m. when he saw the roof of the home burning. The parents were still asleep in a first-floobedroom of the home and the boys were sleeping in a basement room when Mr. Lagerberg aroused them. The Ledkins were staying with Raymond Farrow, a neighbor, Monday. eouip-men- one-stor- 2 million in payments from the federal government. A U, S. Treasury check for that amount (plus $48,423) was presented to Gov. George D. Clyde by the Bureau of Land Management as the states share of bonuses, rentals and royalties from mineral leasing on federal lands within the Global Proportions state. The check represents the last half of calendar year 1960 or the first half of fiscal year 1961, looking at it the way the government does. twenty-tw- o other states also received checks, totaling almost $16 million for the period. Utah was fifth highest on the Bst of states receiving such checks. The check compares with a How would you like a check issued to the bills streamer $1 of reaching state last year for the first half of 1960 totaling $1,534,774. almost around the equator for A similar check for the last a birthday present? half of 1959 totaled $1,194,846. Thats what the Internal A breakdqwn of money re- Revenue Service district office ceived for minerals within Utahs 29 counties includes: in Salt Lake City is expecting Beaver, $360; Box Elder, $0; for its birthday this year. And Carbon, $68,616; Daggett, although the present will be a. $9,604; Duchesne, $20,112; belated one, neither IRS mor ; Emery, $141,484; Garfield John Q. Taxpayer is complainGrand, $112,653; Iron, ing. j $57,-23$2,755; Juab, $1,033; Kane, By virtue of the 16th AmendMillard $7,293; Morgan, 1 ment to the , Constitution, $750, and Rich $751. Also, Salt Lake, $31.88; San March, 1, 1914, was the first Juan $328,927; Sanpete $32,-31- day on which citizens became Sevier, $19,184; Summit, financial partners with Uncle income tax. How$4,005; Tooele, $330; Uintah, Sam via the now have until ever, Wataxpayers $4,946; $283,561; Utah, to satch, $5,518; Washington, $10,-20- April 1545 days longer pay up, and Wayne, $61,756. The present 23,600, miles of $1 bills is expected to total more than $2(k) million in Utah. District Director of Internal Revenue Roland V. Wise noted that this figure represents tax collections in Utah only, but said it Is not the total tax paid by Utahns. The reason, Mr. Wise stated, is that some firms doing busiautomatic voting Thirty-onness in Utah could conceivably machines used on a mal basis and other in Salt Lake County during pay withholding to taxes IRS ofthe November general election fices. , lasf year will be returned to Most of the take in Utah the manufacturer this month. The Salt Lake County Com- represents corporation and inmission voted Monday to send dividual income and employthe machines back rather than ment taxes. Of some additional consolato exercise adoption whereby they would purchase the 31 de- tion to Mr. taxpayer is the fact that a streamer of $1 vices for $50,000. The county last month paid bills $25 million reaching al$5,735 rental on the use of most from coast to coast will' the machines election day and be refunded to Utahns this is currently- - paying storage year. Mr. Wise added a word of adcharges for the machines. Commission Chairman W. G. vice to taxpayers seeking Larson moved the machines be quick refunds: mail early! returned and that the county investigate further into automatic voting machines and votq counting devises. He said that although he was "very impressed by the machines, he felt-- after conferring with County Clerk Alvin KeddlngtoiH-th- at the machines should be returned and that .further studies be made before any system is adopted by Salt Lake County. .. $1.2 SUMMIT, Iron County Flames shooting from the roof of a Summit home early Monday attracted a Cedar City motorist who rushed into the home, awakened the family and helped them to safety. Rescued by Karl Lagerberg, Cedar City, were Mr. and Mrs. John Ledkin And their three well-traine- y Utahns Pay Prodigious Income Tax h $75-736- County Votes To Return Ballot Devices e SCENE TODAY e PIECE IN THIS CORNER the other day about a truck ramming the rear end of a small car, and the trucker saying he couldnt see the yellow light or the car either, drew a sharp rejoinder from a reader. Theres nothing humorous about ing your small car rimmed In the rear by a larger car, maintains Mrs. Violet and they have no business on the high- way.- . Mrs. J. firmly believes that big car driv- ers'haveiit in for little cars and dellber- , ately nudge them and crowd them out of the traffic lanes. The old challenge to "pick on' someone . your own size would seem 'to fairly represent her view of the matter. , 5 - . - - LIFE OP THE PARTY x t i On the recent expedition of the Mormon Battalion group to the presidential inaugural, ; were informed that, Mrs. Mary Stevenson, ' 2510 Dearborn kept things humming. St, , r A i Mrs. &, an energetic soul who plays . several Instruments, and is a member of the locally famed "slnging grandmothers i 4 a result of this background, shes , so in leading the naturally Battalions songfests on the bus, she- had As- - Primary-minded- - v It's happened twice to us, and I know it happens frequently to others. . . . The excuse that small cars are hard to see is ridiculous, and drivers who use this alibi should have their licenses revoked. If they cant see a compact car, obviously they cant see a pedestrian either, i ensemble, Is now in her 55th year of service in the Primary organization. them intoning such juvenile favorites as Give, said the little stream, "I have two little hands, etc. Joosten of Sandy. Never one to let an opportunity pass by, she put the bite on the travelers for the Primary Childrens Hospital annual penny parade, passing a furhned house-slippand collecting a sizable contribution. her er A Cannon Salute for the ladys enter- prise and good works. WORD OF APPRECIATION Speaking of good works, a note here from Mrs. Wilmer Mecham, 732 Scott Ave., wonders if people realize the attention jmd devotion to duty of our county sheriffs office and fire department - ; - , . The departments mentioned responded promptly and efficiently in a recent emer- gency involving the ladys little granddaughter. , Help In Although the State of Utah previously has paid more than half the cost of suppfesSing range fires in some cases, it will not do this in the future. This policy was agreed upon Monday at a conference of the State Board of Examiners and Paul L. Sjoblom, deputy head of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Control. Attorney General Walter L. Budge pointed out that the law places the obligation for suppressing fires upon the counties. If it has the money, however, the State Board of Forestry and Fire Control may pay half of these costs. Board Takes Over The Forestry and Fire Control Board under a cooperative arrangement has taken over much of the fire suppression work. In this capacity It obligated funds for aerial and other works which could not be paid for out of existing fire suppression funds of Morgan County, Wasatch County and-l- he State oard. The Forestry and, FJIre Control Board had asked for funds ranging from $5,383 down to $2,998 to clear the accounts. Plan New Request Mr. Sjoblom was directed to submit a new request under which the state would pay no more than 50 per cent of the costs in each county. This would leave the county to clear its own deficits. In other action the exam! ners refused to allow a $155 travel request made by the Central Utah Vocational School The request was turned down because the school had exhausted its out-o- f state travel budget, except for a transfer of $380 from in state travel funds, which was disallowed by the examiners. A request of the State High wa. Dept, to transfer $118,000 from its lands and building fund to its account with the State Building Board was filed without action. fire-fightin-g Cedar Motorist v i - i , Though the child died, these public; servants proved themselves just that, and did their best,' ahd. the grateful family would like the public to know. , f PARTING SHOT Whod a thunk wed be glad to be shovel ing snow lit the middle of February!,. SECTION B , Sales Levy Report Denies Reactor Peril - 5 A .Deseret News Special Range Fires -- ,! e r IDAHO FALLS A spokes man for the Atomic Energy Commission here said Monday that a United Press International story saying there was still danger of another nuclear explosion in a reactor which blew up Jan, taken out of con3, was text. The official emphasized that there is no new hazard, and that the present situation is exactly the same as the day after the previous accident. The UPl reported that a newspaper had Chicago quoted an unidentified spokesman for the AEC as saying that there was still danger of another nuclear explosion in the wrecked atomic reactor near Idaho Falls. Weekend Storm Eases Dryness In Northern Utah The watherman was resting on. his laurels Monday after having brought heavy precipi- tation to northern Utah over the weekend. There was a possibility of. light rain or snow Monday night in the Salt Lake vicinity and northwest Utah. But on Tuesday there will be patches of blue between the clouds and no moisture, said the U.S. WeSther Bureau. Itll be warmer, with the hiaximums climbing to 52 on Tuesday in the Salt Lake area, and 55 in the state as a whole. The minlmums will range Monday night from 25 to 35. The Salt Lake area came out luckiest in the weekend storm, garnering a total of ,69 of an inch of precipitation. Ogden and Logan got only .05, and .02, respectively,, and Cedar City and Delta only a trace. Alta received a total of nine inches of new snow, bringing the depth to almost five feet Brighton got six inches, which was no more than some places in Salt Lake Valley. Brightons total depth now is 42 inches. Two Youths Hold Up S.L. Grocery Store Boosts City Income i By RALPH BARNEY Deseret News Staff Writer Salt Lake City will have $600,000 and $800,000 en td spend for capital improvement this year beyqad those to ba proposed in a bonding electioii this spring, Mayor J. Bracken Lee estimated Monday, ' The amount will be left ovei from an estimated $1,800,000 cenf expected from the one-hal- f sales tan this year, plus nearly half a million in money which was borrowed from tne capital improvements fund last yeaif and will be returned this year The half ' million includes $257,000 which was borrowed to pay deficits in other departments last year, and $218,000 which was spent for new public safety vehicles. .Estimated total of available funds thus comes to some f $2,275,000. From this amount the city will have to pay $1,528,000 for various city capital improvements, leaving some $800,000 for further allocation abovrfi and beyond the bonding program. This money will be spent before the bonding program Is instituted, Mayor Lee said. . After the bonding program is started, if it is approved at the election, all capital improvements funds derived from sales tax revenues must go toward retirement of the estimated $20,000,000 bond issue. An election is to be held in Salt Lake City this spring to determine whether the citys voters will approve of a capital improvements bonding program. If the voters should decide against the bonding program, thesales tax revenues would be used for capital improvements, with the Salt Lake Citizens Advisory Committee on Capital Improvements approving all expenditures. Mayor Lee said Monday he would recommend that most of the money available now be used for purchase of more of the block east of the City and County Bldg., which is to become a civic center. If the city and county buy the entire block, as planned, It will cost an estimated $2,000,-00- 0. So far the city has spent $770,000 on land purchases and the county $150,000. This leaves some $1,080,000 yet tQ be spent to buy land for the proposed civic center. city-count- c wear- .The markets vTwo calm manager ing red bandanas and aimed thought. "one of the bandits with walked teen-ager- s into the pistols E- - 13th Shopette Market,-30- 2 South, about 6.50 p.m, Sunday and walked out moments later with $150 to $175 in currency. Described as, not nervous at all they forced at gunpoint the stores manager and two customers wHo entered the market during the robbery to lie on the floor while they fled. John Livsey, 164 Hampton Ave. (1135 S. State St,), manager of the neighborhood grocery, told police he was in the rear of the store at the meat counter when a youth in S white leather coat, a dark hat, , and his ' face partially covered by a red- - bandana entered. Carried Pistol He held a pistol, possibly a 22 caliber type, in his right hand, Mr. Livsey said. He then motioned Mr. Livsey to the front of the store, and told, him to fill a paper bag with' currency from the cash register. At this point, the second bandit entered the market, also armed with a pistol, and began rummaging through the shelves. About this time two customers, Michael Fretwell, 448 Edith Ave. (1195 S. State) and Lynn Hoppie, 1054 S. 4th East, both 15, started into the store, saw the thieves, and began to shy away. Motions To Enter The bandit in the white coat motioned them with the gun into the market however, and forced both of them and the manager to lie down on the floor, The duo then fled with the currency, running south .on 3rd East. Mr. Livsey craWled to the door and lockedjt He then called his wife and she called the police;. He said he was so nervous his .own number was "the first that came Into my head. Both eyes looked familiar. were described as about 18 or 19 and as having "pimply faces.- - 4 GRANGER A young Maxine Livsey, the Monroe Elementary School managers wife, said she had first grader, Jill Black, 7 felt during the day that there daughter of Mr. and Mrs. was going to be a robbery," Hassell Black, 4113 Ben view . and nearly called her husband Ave., Granger, was hospitalshortly before the incident, but ized Monday after being struck by a car near her. thought better of it. . . v Mr. Livsey recalled that he home, , The victim, who suffered "almost closed the store about fractured right 5 p.m. because it had been a "slow day, but decided to stay leg and head injuries, was alighting from a southbound on until the .stores regular bus. The child was struck p.m. closing time. Mrs. at rr."iL-- i 4543 & 4000 West "TT VICTIM John Livsey, "Salt Lake City o grocery store manager held, up youthful robberA shows officer how close the bandits held gun BOBBERY by-tw- during robbery- - - |