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Show New Utah Safeguard The Salt Lake Tribune, Wednesday, February 24, 1965 Budget Plan Medical ExaminerStart Takes on Will Take Until July 1 Rosier Hue By William C. Patrick ' Editor ' Tribune Medical Utah for the first time will soon have the protection of a modern , medical examiner system. It is provided for in bills passed by the Legislature and not exceed seven cents per capi- ta per biennium. , New Procedure Amendment Acceptable To Liquor Bill Backer . Sen. Gordon E. Harmston By Clark Lobb Tribune Staff Writer Utahs 1965-6budget picture took on a rosier hue Tuesday afternoon when compilation of subcommittee budget recommendations for- the biennium revealed they were'surpri singly close to Gov. Calvin L. Ramp-ton- s 7 SB28 eliminates justices of the peace as coroners, and provides that the county attorney or county physician, after, investigation with law enforcement ofsigned by Gov. Calvin L, Ramp-to- n ficers, shall be the ones to call with 'an effective date of on the state medical examiner proposals. May 11. for help in determining causes In fact, said Legislative AudiActual operation, however, of deaths occurring under suspi- tor Melburn M. Coombs, the probably will not begin until cious circumstances. subcommittee reports approved July 1, when a legislative apThe medical examine or his by the Legislatures Joint propriation will become availwould conduct autop- - propria tions Committee actually able. sies and make toxicological and are under., the total amount pro -- other tests. Expects $30,000 posed by the governor as far as At this time it takes the vote general government S&n. G. Stanford Rees operation a medical doctor and of a majority of the county com- costs are concerned1. one of the sponsors, expects an mission to order such autopsies, Issues Warning appropriation of $50,000 for the which often causes delay that The compilations came as a results in inability to complete biennium beginning July L surprise,' because as late as Actually he feels that opera- effective investigations. Sen. Ernest G. Mantes Monday ' tion of the system will cost Sets up Board chairman of the more thap this, but since the Joint Appropriations - powerful medical SB29 exama sets up program will just be getting unwarned that re-Committee, der way for some time, it may iner commission, with authority ex- - Q1165!5 might exceed anticipated to medical state a appoint be possible to get by. revenue by as much as 3 to One of the bills provides that aminer, who shall be a physi- ,.r. nuhion dollars. the cost of this program shall cian and a qualified pathologApparently the senator was 1st." This bill also numerates a little psychology, applying of the duties and responsibilities fiie commission and its appoin- Mr. Coombs speculated. If so, it certainly worked. I have tees. tries to exDanas H. Buckway bin. Later, he The commission shall consist served as auditor for three Rep. vote mutuel his race track back again to against plain pari State Legislatures and this is by of one representative each from closest far the the subcommittee the Utah State Bar, Utah Funeral Directors and Embalmers recommendations have come to the governors proposals. Assn., Utah Peace Officers Lessens Duties Assn., Utah State Medical Assn, and State Health Department Vetera followers of the lawcreate a state racing commisThe commission will be paid exBy Jerome K. Full By Thomas J. Foley makers activities agreed it has sion to govern horse racing at diem for a and fee Staff Writer Tribune penses per been many years since subcomLos Angeles Times Writer tracks. It would be actual time served. mittee members have been so in A bill to allow A WASHINGTON lawful in counties where only Will Employ Staff linq with the governor. wagering horse races lost by a approved by a majority of the spurt in bank lending And it lessened the duties of photo finish in the Utah House The medical examiner will be voters. overseas occurred during the the hatchet or executive committ- of Representatives Tuesday. weeks immediately before Pres- paid a salary fixed by the com- ee-appointed Dollar Split only Tuesday Supporters of the .measure ident Johnsons message to Con- mission and approved by the to morning-bef- ore it had time of will board and examiners, quickly mustered their forces By terms of the bill of each gress on how to stem the excessessions ostensibly to pare for an effort to overcome the dollar sive outflow of funds from this have authority to employ techni- begin wagered at a track, 85 subcommittee requests. three-vot- e margin. They hope to per cent would be returned to country, it was learned Tues- cal and clerical personnel. The figures released Tuesday recall the bill for a SB29 also says: The comsecond vote the winners, four per cent would day. afternoon to be presented to cenmission a for public shall be earmarked unwas it designate The sharp increase, Wednesday. the Appropriations Committee would go cent one schools, showdown per derstood, was prompted by news tral office and a laboratory suiThe Tuesday at 8 a.m. dealt only one to the commission, 32 34 stories during the previous fort- tably equipped with medical, Wednesday to racing vote, with brought a with government opera- three members absent After the per .cent to the State Tax Comnight or so that some kind of scientific and other facilities for tions general state departments in all restriction on such loans was in performance of the duties imfive members changed mission and nine per cent would oombs emphasized tally, Mr. areas, act. this the works. posed by their votes, making the official be reserved for the sponsoring It is provided that the examin- The Legislature as a whole 27 to 39. organization. score read Favorable Response isNo wagering other than at the er shall have authority only on still must decide on special Moral Issue Noted However, officials said the request of the county attorney sues totaling $16,800,000. Both windows would be banking community has given a or county physician to conduct houses already have passed speIt was a contest between those allowed. favorable initial response to the pathological examinations and cial items measures totaling who said gambling in any form The voting pattern followed no Presidents plea for a voluntary in those cases $363,600. is immoral and should not be apparent party or urban-rura- l perform autopsies And the big IF concerning a limit on lending abroad. enumerated. . . legal sanction and those line. These were some of the balanced budget is that the gov- given Bank loans to overseas who said gambling is already comments during the debate: Listed Cases ernors proposals for expendisources jumped two billion dol-and , should be Rep. Dallas H., Buckway tures were based on an anti- taking place Cases enumeraled are: : "It would open the door taxed and under state brought 1 All violent deaths, wheth- cipated income which the legcontrol to provide new jobs and to a thing which I fed Is bad for er apparently homicidal, suici- islators still must approve or, tourist attractions. the people of Utah. dal or accidental; deaths due to reject debate took most The of the All Over State? These iflclude, for the general criminal abortion, whether apafternoon. During the morning parently self induced or not; ex- fund, 18 million dollars from E. J. Mayhew (RrMoab) : Rep. 57-or transfer into the general fund of session, the House approved takes place now all Gambling lars last year and accounted for cept deaths due to automobile cent state sales tax, four a bill which would establish a over the state, but the state gets need be aircraft accidents not of the adverse about new pension program open to investigated unless the police million dollars from interest on nothing from it. The bill, he balance of payments for 1964. police and -- sheriffs - officers monies state an from invested would control gambling, said, No figures are available yet authority having jurisdiction the state. . anticipated bond and $2,600,000 throughout provide new employment and on just how large an outflow oc- thereof specifically request such from It would cover officers In cit- investment and raise additional an Increased mine tax. curred during the period in investigation. ies of fiie first and second class money for state 2 Deaths not caused by Hike purposes. Proposes which the President was prep(Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, disease, recognizable readily He to recent check of adhis said a program aring remedy Gov. Hampton also has pro- Logan and Murray) unless those mission to a racetrack at Ely file payments problem. Howev- disability or infirmity, where in individual an increase posed cities took action to be excluded. showed 42 per cent were fronj er, it was described as relative- there is a reasonable possibility income taxes from a (me to five It would cover, by request of lo- Utah. of criminal action. will be availaly' large, Figures two to to seven cent rate a of cal the officers 3 Deaths under suspicious per government, ble next month. Rep. A. D. Findlay (R-Kper cent rate to net $19,400,000. all smaller cities and counties. circumstances. He also proposed a hike in cornab): The Image of tiie raceAnticipate Ban Contribution Satie Health Hazards track is unjust. It is, he said, a poration franchise taxes to obThere also were indications Deaths from causes which tain another 12 million dollars. Contributions in the larger cit- misconception dating front the that a number of business firms However, both of these would ies would be 6 pa-- cent for both prohibition era but is not relevtransferred sums abroad in anti- might constitute a threat to public health. be additions for the uniform employer and employe. Because ant to the current epndition. cipation of a possible governThe medical school fund, - not the general of existing Social Security cov- Why notslet the counties that examiner system ment bar on such outflows. also will eduservice have fund. and erage, employer contribution in want it, have it, on local opThese include funds ultimately Meet Needs the small towns and counties tion? meant for investment in new or cational aspects. lt would be four per cent and emThe commission will be auRep. Ray M. Harding expanded plants as well as monNot included in the budget, : Utah was founded on a cent contribution six Lake) thorized to ploye in banks for for the per foreign arrange ey placed but an extremely important short periods because of slightly medical examiner office to per- item, is the governors request Normal retirement would be unique character. It prides itself at age 55, with benefits fixed at on its high moral standards and higher interest earnings than form toxicological analyses for for a bonding two or are available in this country. per cent of the salary times values. I feel this is indefensible public private institutions, program to meet the states either In Utah or elsewhere, and critical" building needs. The years of service, up to 25 years. . . . these fund$ would come Back to U.S. service benefit would be from Immoral sources. fix the terms for such services. House already has approved the Longer There was some hope in the calculated at years worked in and is Senate the bonding bill, x Provides for Contror government that much of this excess of 25 times one per cent to take action scheduled money', both funds loaned by z Rep. Daniel A. Tebb The new, consolidated Wednesday. banks and sums transferred by : This bill provide for office retirement plan -- Two transfers of funds from control it is designed to procorporations, will be brought state would the be operated by the general fund to the uniform back to the United States in the is wide open us. tect Gambling office. school fund are included in the retirement near future. now but We have no way to ree Mecham Dissents recommendations, governors The main reason for the opgulate it. one of four million dollars for an timism is the fact that the PresThe only "voice of ' dissent Rep. Richard V. Evans lt anticipated deficiency, the other came from Rep. Allan E. Meident did not call for compulsory soon were Lake): Pretty for $30,766,800 for school ex- cham restrictions on lending and inLake). Noting going to have to clobber our increases. pense vobut instead House passage of a bill allowing people with additional - taxes. sought vesting Continued From Page 1 The larger sum represents the collective bargaining by public This could lead two years from luntary limits that actually difference between anticipated employes, he said, Now were now to tax reduction. would permit slight increases powers over dump grounds, fix It revenue and the amount apover 1964 levels. their bargaining for wouldnt force anyone to gama minimum fine of $25 for doing from the propriated A general them. ble. It twists no ones arm. throwing lighted material from fund Voluntary Approach a moving vehicle, expand powPrevailing were the views of Rep. Lawrence L. Rasmussen Reverse However, it has been made Situation ers of the state planning coordiRep. M. Phyl Poulson Canyon Summit) adequately dear to both busiwho said the retirement of direct revision Items, nator, Lake) periodic Disregarding special Where do we get the word nessmen and bankers taking schedules in line both pending and already acted plan is needed to attract and vice? state He said that in his part in discussions on imple- with salary i government upon, the subcommittee recom- keep good law officers and Rep. store he obliges his customers competitive menting the Presidents re- and business mendations for general opera- Richard V. Evans lt Lake) by keeping 20 to 25 pots on the quests, that if the voluntary ap- and private the offices salaries, of city tions. totaled $196,419,920 -s- who said that policemen have World permit Series, contributed to by proach fails compulsory restric- recorder and auditor to be held lightly more than 1 million not organized and are, there- people who say theyll neyer tions will follow. dollars less than the governors fore, unable to bargain. For bankers, this most likely by the same individual. gamble. Rep. Rasmussen conrecommendation of $197,923,600. The House also Tuesday re- tended that investments in stock to The advanced third bills would involve direct controls at Generally, the reverse situa- called, broadened, and passed are gambling as much as parifirst If these failed, higher in- reading would establish a merit tion is true, usually by millions unanimously, a bill providing mutuel terest rates probably would fol- system for county employes in wagering. of Mr. Coombs said. for election recounts in cases of 50 dollars, counties than more where low. California Example fraud the where loser or He howevemphasized again, alleged There is considerable hesita- would be covered by the provione of if the lacks that sions Edward of T. Beck per er, the proposgovernors Rep. act, exempt prestion among offidals about raisals for Increased revenue are cent of tiie votes received by the "California maintains ing interest rates in this country cription drugs from a sales tax their school system through horfor fear of choking off funds for and authorize cities to expend approved, then the 1965-6- 7 bud- winner. not would The be economic funds get for only balanced, seracing and liquor. probusiness expansion during the public Recall Refused but actually would have a suronly tax we can impose Is on current growth of the economy. motional activities. The House refused to recall a th working people and on in plus. Interest Rates i Longer Honrs One of file contributing factors measure passed Monday which A bill authorizing counties to In cutting subcommittee recom- would permit appointment of deAt a hearing of th Joint Committee on the Economic Report engage in activities to promote mendations came Tuesday as puty, registrars from both parTuesday, Budget Director Her- the economy was introduced in each of the subcommittees fin- ties to register disabled voters in their homes. Critics of the mit Gordon testified that the ad- the House and has been passed. ished their repeals. ministration did not expect longSenate President Bruce S. This was the slashing of the plan said it would introduce polterm interest rates those in- Jenkins lt Lake City) an- governors recommended funds itics into tiie act of voter regisvolved in financing plans and nounced that the body, which for the State Welfare tration and supporters said it Departfo rise has been meeting from 10:30 ment The subcommittee tenta- would increase political activity equipment expansion during the year. a.m. to about 4 p.m. to accom- tively cut public assistance pay- by those otherwise barred from However, Gordon made clear modate Joint Appropriations ments from $19,023,000 pro- voting. that monetary policy is a matter Committee and standing com- posed by Gov. Rampton) fo 17 By a close votev the measufe for the Federal Reserve Board mittee meetings, will - start million dollars. also sliced was not brought bade and Was They and that the administration has meeting Wednesday from 10 $250,000 fro mthe governors rec- sent on its way to the Senate. no direct control over .this inde- a.m. to 5 bill narrowly Th pin. He said no ses- ommended budget for 1departsion would be held Saturday. pendent group. ment administration. defeated by the House would y ' ' f A - , OfficialsHint Increase in Fund Drain - said Tuesday he is prepared to accept an amendment to his Senate Bill IKS (the miniature bottle Idght wines, sale . measure) in order liquor to meet major objectipns'that have been raised. He said the amendment would require a restaurateur to have a separate or partitioned LEGISLATIVE dining area wherein the lighj wines and miniature bottles could not be sold or served. To Meet Objections "These proposed amendments Day would meet major objections Si HAT! Sills Psiis Jthat have been raised by same ZS 14 To Incraaso of my colleagues in the Legisla- ox osillnsIMn) tor towns trom four to 14 mills and, with a ture and by some citizens," Sen. alectorstt, from six to 10 mills sola of Si 1 (Lindsey, rock bank) To dmsef Harmston said. the director of finance to revise at Intervals itete salary schedules. S' vino weishf "The argument has been that to competitive salaries In federal govsome men would not want to ernment. other atetea and private Industry dine at a restaurant in which SI SO (Sewards, i untied, S. J. Taylor) exempt from fuel tax fuels produce their wives and children would To from bituminous sands regardless of used have to sit down in an area Process SS at (Semherd, Sewards, Hsrmstsn) where there is drinking at adja- To Increase liquor tax earmarked for sriiool lunch proeram from four to eight cent tables. per cent Si as 4 Brack bank,. Waddlnaftam) Ta The amendment would re- permit same person to hold offices or recorder and auditor In dries restaurant quire any serving 111 Si vote to then To (Undsay, Harmston) yes, changed his light wines and miniature bot- strengthen powers., of titles to regulate no. Recall effort is expected. dump grounds tles to maintain a separate maSi Ilf (Lindsay, Harmston) To fix minimum fine of S2S for throwing lighted jor area where these sales and material out of a moving vehlclo S8 lit (McConkie, Brockbank) To services would be prohibited. Powers of state planning coordinThis is what Mr. William Mar- ator Si IIS (Bunnell, Waldron) Ta permit riott has done with his hotels Initiative bodies of cities and towns to assist areas seeking annexation In the and motels. of annexation preparation proceed i nos dustry trying to compete.' . . Defends Position ' t Bills KIIM Rep. M Phyl Poulson firewirtna) To provlds for control Sen. Harmston said he felt the of Sisigns Lake) : We dont have any .paralong Interstate and defense ticular monopoly on morality. bill as originally drawn provided highways HOUSI The bill would, he said, spur Bills Passed effective control, encouraged business development and emHi ft (Paulson SiHlack, ivans, Lam moderation and offered a way ill) To create statewide peace officers ployment retirement system out of an impossible liquor law Hi 141 (Buckner, Petersen, McKay, Rep. Lynn McKinnon Poulson) To revise procedures for elecrecount) bill was passed Monday, : We are going to have situation in Utah. But he said tion recalled to Tuesday he would accept the amendment broaden and amended robberies and murders but ti authority for recounts In case of alleged fraud and Passed again by to remedy objections. doesnt mean we have to legalvoice vote. Sponsors claim the bill would , Bills Kills ize them. . more effective Hi W1 (Mayhew, Pintfley, Tsbbs, provide control, vans Plant) To allow pari mutuel Doing No Good . . . help Utahs tourist and conven- wagering at race tracks, under state control with state tax on wagers tion inbusiness by encouraging Rep. Eva W. Conover held for possible reconsideration. vestment in more motel-hote- l, : With Utahns The Utah House and Senate will com going to Nevada to gamble, were not doing Restaurant, recreation and re- vena Wednesday at 14 a.m. any good by preventing pari- sort facilities, and encourage ABVittTISiMIHT moderation. mutuel wagering here. two-ceThe bill a earmarks How People 50 to Rep. Alla Mulhall Lake) said gambling was a ma-- ; ta on each miniature bottle for 80 May Apply For or social problem and should be the state school fund. W. Hughes Brockbank lt opposed for the damage it does Life Insurance to individuals and families al- Lake) and Sen. Sara Taylor are other sponsors of If youre between 30 and 80, though Im not a part of the Senate Bill 105, which is on sec- Old American now invites you to Sunday School crowd. ond reading calendar. apply for its $1,000 Golden Eagle Rep. Voyle Munson life insurance policy. Handle enIm a stake president and tirely by mail no one will call! vote no. Well tell you how to apply to RADIO Rep. Rep. Elizabeth Vance Wo Iwvo a few aao enita dial put this policy into effect at a spewere tmded in oa eor pew cial introductory rate for the first reporting importaAEROTRON of month. lust tear out this ad and tion and breeding of racehorses TREMENDOUS SARGAINf mail it today with your name, adby Brigham Young gave her ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC dress and year of birth to Old BriENGINEERS support: Whats good for American Insurance Co., 4900 1511 So. 15th Eoet, S I C. HIM gham Young is good enough for Oak, Dept, LP2J 9,.. Kansas City, Phono IN me. Ma 64141. CALENDAR! 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