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Show HfrintfruiiM Board of Education candidates air views Five candidates are seeking election to the State Board of Education from District 5, the Davis School District. All five will be on the primary election ballot with the two gaining the most votes qualifying for the general election n caTiaiua:eg,-wnunci luencincatloir and statements from those responding to a Deseret News questionnaire, are: Bountiful physician and DR. W. DEAN BELNAP surgeon and former member Davis Board of Education and former president Utah School Boards Association who has served state and regional education studies. I am concerned over reduction in educational expenditures. Financial directions taken have been compensatory rather than corrective. A broader tax base for education is essential. The teaching profession must be assisted in lifting - KttUifae ffaswMBTffi e itself to a level of and directing excellence. This will enhance and not threaten local lay control. concerned parent" mmieiuaMM w lurnstyflCTSSfl as I feel it is sad when a child can spend 12 years in the public school and graduate without being able to read, speli or use the English language to express himself. 1 also feel that a child should he a bit better prepared to enter the adult world when he graduates. I want to see my children receive a good education. BYRON R. RAMPTON Bountiful casualty insurance agent. Former member Utah Senate Education Committee who has been member State Library Board for 10 years. E2 ETS3 E3 DAVIS COUNTY & ROSE PARK RESIDENTS ... ITS EASY TO ORDER A LOW COST FAST-ACTIN- G, rsn n ULAUJ &&mn that reaches prospective buyers and sellers in YOUR neighborhood. 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AND ITS AS GOOD AS SOLD I believe involvement in governmental operations by private citizens is the best possible solution to problems of our society, and particularly of our schools. The rttnaucr 01 our schools is particularly ,.t needed. I feel I fulfill these qualifications. KIRK ELLISON SMITH questionnaire. Bountiful. Did r.ct respond to W. MACK WATKINS Kaysville. Senior representative. Kidder Peabody & Co.; has been university teacher; television film editor ; serves on executive boards of several community agencies; active in Boy Scout program. The rising costs of education are on a collision course with the taxoavers ability to keep giving more and more f want Utahs education back wbere it belongs basic reading and nath, respect for law and authority, fundamental job skills, stricter school discipline, and more accountability by administrate! s and teachers. 2 Demos ask Dist. 5 1 nod A housewife and a salesman CLEARFIELD face each other in the Sept. 14 Democratic election for the Utah House of Representatives seat from Legislative District 51 in Davis County. Both Bemita Kerscher, Sunset, and William S. Wimmer, Clearfield, have been active in the county party, holding such positions as voting district chairman, senate district chairman and members of various committees. Mrs. Kerscher is a veteran of two previous campaigns for the Legislature, both times losing to Republican William Holt, the last time in a very close decision. Mrs. Kerscher said she sees a need for the common citizen to become involved in the political process. There is a large percentage of school teachers, professional men and businessmen in the Legislature now, and most belong to special interest groups, said Mrs. Kerscher. She said her background as a housewife, mother, legal secretary and purchasing agent have given her a varied expertise which would be valuable in the Legislature. With 55 percent of our state budget going to Mrs. Kerscher said, we should concenschooling, trate in areas of better teachers, better pupil ratios and a stronger emphasis on the elementary school programs. She said the younger, formative years should be given more consideration with a lessening of emphasis on higher education programs. Mrs. Kerscher said other areas of concern are law and order, energy and facilities for the mentally retarded. We need to maintain the quality of life, she said. There are many changes needed in our judicial system and special study should be made in those areas. Wimmer said this is his first experience as a candidate, but I have been a campaign manager and I am familiar with the program. Wimmer is a political science graduate from Weber State College and says he has a deep interest in politics. There is a lot of sarcasm aimed at politicians lately, said Wimmer. I think, however, that good politicians equal good laws. Public education, wildlife management and aid to the elderly were listed as important areas by Wimmer. We have a large population, but a small tax base in Davis County, which results in an inequitable distribution of money on a per student basis, said Wimmer. He said the tax levy law should be changed from an even mill levy policy to an even revenue generating policy. One mill in Davis County generates far less money than one miU in Salt Lake County," Wimmer said. Wimmer said he would like to see more of the money generated by wildlife programs such as license fees turned back into the wildlife programs. He said this would help regenerate wildlife and increase the quality of the recreation derived from hunting, fishing and game management programs. Id like to see a reduction of the sales tax on basjeneed items such as food and clothing," he said We need to explore other possible tax breaks also " |
