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Show N Utah Liquor Agency Lists 75 Complaints in 1st Year 3 School Panel ieets Educators Consider Resolution on Bias By John R. Cummins Tribune Education Editor I The Utah State Boatd of Education was called upon Friday to ft emulate a statewide policy governing uiscrimination in public schools. Walter D. Talbot, superintendent instruction, presented board members a petition bearing 711 signatures, calling upon the board to form a policy statement to the effect that teachers found guilty of attempting to ridicule pupils because of race or religion would be dismissed. Dr. Talbot told the board members, meeting in Utah State University's Student Union, that the petition was presented to his office by Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. L. J. Stewart Jr., both of Salt Lake City. "There is a feeling that a practice is permitted in public schools in which students are discriminated against or at least set apart psychologically because of i Terences in their religion Dr. Talbot said. Homework Excused LOG AX (Dr. niques at the State School for theDenfin Ugden. The debate centers on opposing views between teachers and parents who support the "oralism" type of teaching and those who support which the "simultaneous" system involves both and sign language. The board also approved a proposed 1971-7budget for the Utah Technical College at Provo. Wilson Sorensen, president of the college, said the budget reflects a $758,400 increase over the 1970-7- 1 budget. )t 'mlt ak t By RoixTt S. Haliiday Tribune St.uf Writer Ol the 75 TV Today, Local Mews Page 2P Sports complaints nl liquor lilt'd against individuals the past isc.il year by Utah's 1 law duimg new Enfoi cement Division, 22 defendants were dismissed or found not guilty. IS pleaded guilty or were loumi guilty ar.d the remaining 35 aie pending court action, the agency reported to Go. Calvin L. Rampton Friday on its first year of operation ended June 30. Of 19 Salt Lake County cases disposed of by courts during the year. 16 w ere dismissed. One defendant was found not guilty, one pleaded guilty and one was Law Saturday, July 18, 1910 Second Section Fage !? 2 Lj Damage 't is seeking from Stilt Lake County Auditor Glen F. Palmer and his bonding company, bringing the claim to $50,000.' Third District Judge Bryant 11. Croft allowed Coon. King and Knowlton, Engineers, 1o amend its original complaint and set July 31 to hear arguments on the firms move for a jury trial. The firm now' is asking for $25,000 general damages from the auditor and his bonding company, Fidelity and Deposit Co., of Maryland, and $25,000 punitive or punishment" damages for what the suit claims was willfully and maliciously failing to pay claims by the film totaling about $16,000 for flood control engineering. Approve Office Changes Retirement H. Baker, state board member from Logan, and LeGrand P. Backman, 'state board chairman, Salt Lake City, publicly announced that they are not seeking this fall. Terms of both expire Dec. 31. Mr. Backman has been a state board member 12 years and Mrs. Baker eight years. state school office personnel changes, the board approved Dr. Talhot's recommendation that Dr. Maurice C. Barnett, current administrator of the division of auxiliary services (statistics and school finance), be appointed administrator of a new division of computer-dat- a In processing. The new division is in keeping with a state office data processing proposal to combine computer centers of Granite and Salt Lake City school districts and the Utah Educational Data Processing Center, in the interest of efficiency and economy. Dr. Talbot said be will recommend a successor to Dr. Barnetts post later. Appoints Staff Aide The board also approved appoinment Roger Moritsen as a specialist in teacher education at a salary of $14,112 a of Dr. year. Dr. Moritsen, a former Granite teacher, is a specialist in a. federally financed Nevada educational research laboratory. He will fill a position in the office of Dr. Mere McHenry, administrator of the division of teacher personnel. The position was formerly held bv N. Blaine Winters, who also served as administrator of the division and has been a senior specialist the past year. Mr. Winters is retiring this year. Kathleen Wallentine was named an educational specialist in charge of a $100,000, federally financed project on dissemination of educational services ami techniques in local school districts. A former Salt Lake City school teacher, she will be paid a starting salary of $791 a month. Study Deaf Teaching In other action Friday the board gave Dr. Talbot authority to form a committee to look into a debate over teaching tech Asks Sen. Harold E. Hughes, right, joins Gov. Calvin L. Rampton and Sen Frank E. Moss, left, a, Mr. Helland said Morrison - Knudsen Construction Co. still has about 4,400 feet of surfacing to lay o., its portion of the project., Lower in the cnjym, Gibbons upon arrival at airport. The visitor will keynote State Democratic Convention in Sait Falace. Iowas Demo Senator Arrives in Utah, Doubts Claims of Upturn in Economy By Douglas L. Parker mally nominated Saturday as the partys 1970 standard-beare- r for a third term. Sen. Hughes responded to a Nixon administration economists claims that a slight gain in national output and indications of a minor dip in inflationary pressures spell a change in the nations econsix-ye- Tribune Political Editor Sen. Harold E. Hughes, said Friday he doesnt believe the nations ailing economy has reached a turning point in the struggle with recession and infla- tion. As a good American, I hope it has, of course, but there is a sensitive braking power and I doubt very rnich if weve rounded the corner yet, he said. The former three-tergovernor of Iowa, elected to the U.S. Senate two years ago, arrived in Salt Lake City to deliver the keynote address Saturday at the Utah State Democratic Convention in the Salt Palace. Doubts Claim of Gains He was met at Salt Lake International Airport by Gov. Calvin L. Rampton. Accompanying Sen. Hughes on the flight was Sen. Frank E. Moss, who will be for Special to The Tribune NEPI11 Dark James Redford. 24, Springville, convicted murderer of Ann Levanger, 19, Spanish Fork, Friday was ordered committed to State Hospital at Provo for a psychiatric examination. and Reed Construction Co. is expecting to stripe the road Tuesday. Uncompleted when traffic is allowed on the road will be guard rails and 8.000 feet of concrete safety shape" divider used in Utah for the first time. The divider is 32 indies high and is sloped so rat vehicles running into the divider ride up on the slope and are diverted back onto the highway. Mr. Helland said he's seen wheel tracks on dividers on other highways that have gone right to the top, but that he believes no vehicles have ever gone over them, , Must Win 70 Percent seven-count- two-wa- y sane, and another in which he contended that the Utah code declares that a mental examination is mandatory in sexual cases. Rebuts Defense Contention y Fifth District Court Judge James McCune issued the order after hearing motions and arguments from William J. Anderson, defense attorney, and J. liar-lan- d Burns, Fifth District prosecuting attorney. The hearing Friday iias been scheduled to hear motions for a new trial and-o- r sentencing of Redford. When the hearing opened at 10 a.m., Mr. Anderson filed a motion for a new trial on the grounds his client was in- - tion to run for congressman. J. Keith Melville, Brigham Young University educator and the 1966 nominee, is matched against Gunn McKay, administrative assistant to Gov. Rampton. The two will compete for 70 percent of the delegates votes to win the nominaomy. I cant say they are wrong he said, tion outright. Otherwise, they will have to meet in a Sept. 8 primary election. but 1 can't see any signs yet. y In the second congresInterest rates are still high and unemsional which includes Salt Lake district, said. The ployment can still climb, he state of the economy will be one of the County, A. H. Bob Nance, Salt Lake City railroad executive, is unopposed for prime issues in this falls election camthe nomination to run for Congress. paigns, no matter what happens, lie added. Delegates will hammer out a platform which may and offer resolutions in an afternoon sesThe state convention, sion an agenda that could see attract close to 1.500 authorized delea bloc of student delegates attempts by 9 convene in the will a.m. Salt at gates, to secure amendments. Hall. Palace Assembly About 170 student delegates will caufirst Delegates from the cus during the convention to determine if in will vote district a congressional contest for the party's nomina- - amendments should be sought, particularly to the proposed plank calling for immediate withdrawal of forces from Southeast Asia and a cutback in the military budget. Student organizers have sought stronger language in the plat- Judge Orders Psychiatric Tests For Ann Levanger Murderer Parleys Reopening Thursday, Divider Coming Safety-Shap- e Reopening of Parleys Canycr. following almost 10 months of construction work on I SO still is targeted for i liuiy day, Utah highway officials said Friday. Gov. Calvin L, Rampton biiefly accompanied Henry C. Helland. State Highway Director, and Blaine a. Kay. State Highway Engineer and others on a personal inspection of construction work Friday afternoon. Claim firm Friday added An engineering $5,000 to damages Dr. Talbol said he will present the hoard with a proposed resolution aimed ai both students and educators, calling on all to concern themselves with the diversity of cultures and beliefs among peoples of America and warning, Those educators unwilling (o subject themselves to such humane behavior should be subject to censure . . ." During the luncheon both Mrs. Edna According to Roberts Carver, director of the enforcement division, all of the complaints were for "illegal sale of liquor" and virtually all of them involved beer taverns or lounges. In addition to the individual complaints, 57 were filed Engineers Hike Palmer Suit superintendent. Announce illegal Sale Charges Asks Extra 85.000 He cited as an example the case in which a teacher excused students from homework on a given day because many members of the class were planning to attend Primary Association classes of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. Board members took no formal posi-l.o- n pending a recommendation from the The matter capped a daylong meeting in which board members approved some reorganization of the state school office staff the first proposed by Dr. Talbot since becoming superintendent and heard J. L. Nelson, presiApril 1 dent, Utah Technical College at Salt Lake City, question whether operations of the Manpower Councils Manpower Training Center is not duplicating the colleges offerings and efforts. Mr. Nelson said the training center has assumed operation of the federal 'Manpower Development Training Program formerly administered by the college. found guilty. Twenty-thre- e cases are pending. Public Safety Commissioner Raymond A. Jackson, m fiis report to the governor, i.o'ed that "only one formal complaint has been filed against a licensed minibottle restaurant (out of the 59 licensed) ami no complaints have been filed on the 87 licensed nonprofit clubs. in Air. Burns said he had testimony the form of a transcript of a conversato rebut the insanity plea. He also tion contended that the code referred to by Mr. Anderson did not refer to murder but to sex offenses only. On the latter Judge McCune ruled that the section referred to does not qualify and is not grounds for arrested judg- ment. the former, Mr. Burns called Juab County Sheriff Duane Sperry to the stand. Ha testified that on July 6, a meeting was called in the county courthouse library at which Redford, the sheriff, Mr. Burns. Juab County Attorney Milton T. Harmon, a court recorder and Redfords brother, Douglas, were present. At that time, Mr. Anderson said Redford wanted to talk. On Calls for Recess At this point Friday, Judge McCune interrupted and noted that the transcript by the court recorder was meant for court information and that he had not read it. He called a recess. Court was reconvened at 12:47 p.m. and Mr. Anderson again asked for a postponement. The judge said he had considered the motion and transcript ar.d added: The court is of the opinion there may be reason for the contention the defendant may be insane. In any event, the court feels there should be a hearing before the court passes judgment, the judge said. He then ordered the district attorney to file a complaint for a sanity hearing. form. Republicans Defeat Resolution Partisans also expect efforts to he directed at a proposed plank supporting the Gateway Amendment on the fall ballot a procedure permitting State Constitution amendment by an entire article at a time. Republicans, last week at their state convention, defeated a resolution calling for support of the amendment. There are also two legislative districts where delegates will vote for nominees. Karl G. Swan and Peter Van Otten seek Tooele and Juab counties Senate nomination for & seat being vacated by veteran Sen. Ernest G. multi-count- y Mantes, In the 59th house district (Morgan. Rich, Summit) Raymond P. Larson, Morgan, and Koy G. Page, Oakley, are seeking tiie nomination. Nun-Jur- Trial y Counsel lor the auditor contended prior actions involving Mr. Palmer's failure to pay the claims had been tried i 'roll without a jury and the action should be handled the damage same way. This lias political overtones with the fall election campaign coming on," said Richard 11. Nebeker, attorney for Mr. Palmer, who is seeking the Republican r nomination for the Salt Lake County Commission seat. "We would like to see what the plantiff lias to prove that Mr. Palmer acted maliciously . . . The firm's amended complaint also proposed asking for $25,000 damages from the county on grounds that it is responsible for Mr. Palmers failure to well, truly and faithfully perform his official duties and obligations. be-.,- o two-yea- Must File Claim But Judge Croft ruled the firm must file a written claim with the county asking for payment of damages before it can file suit. The county lias 90 days to answer the claim. In a related action. Judge Croft also ruled that Schocker Construction Co., is entitled to $2,428 interest from the county on $106,007 held up by the auditor while lie contested the firms claim for work oil the Decker Lake Flood Control Project. Judge Croft ordered that bill paid several months ago. Because the money had been invested at 6 percent interest, the judge ruled the county should pay the interest to Schocker. GOP Aides Wait Fest Special to The Tribune RANDOLPH. Rich County -- Treasury Secretary David M. Kennedy and Rep. Laurence J. Burton. will be in Randolph Friday to attend the community's centennial ceiebiation. Mr. Kennedy will arrive in Randolph at 10 a.m. Friday to spend several hours in his hometown as he serves as grand marshal of Randolph's centennial parade. Mr. Kennedy was Ixnn on a ranch two miles south of Randolph. He and Rep. Burton will lie featured speakers in a program alter the parade. S.L. Moves for Thorough Audit Of County Flood Control Funds Salt Lake City commissioners Friday agreed a thorough audit of Salt Lake County flood control board funds and or under project:: already completed way will be started as quickly as possible. Mayor J. Bracken Lee met with Public Safety Commissioner James L. Barker Jr. and after discussing the matter said the city commission will be asked next week to approve having Fred M. Oliver of Haskins and Sells, certified public a amounting firm, do the work. Mayor Lee said there are many .hings which need some answers. He said the city still is waiting for the Jordan River to be cleaned, widened and deepened to prevent runoff floods. We need a more Mr, Barker said: of what has been thorough accounting of the expended nearly 2.5 mill levy collected annually for flood conjrol. which is paid by Stilt Lake City as well as Salt Lake County residents. Both Street Commissioner Geotge B. Catmull and Water Commissioner E. J. Gam supported the proposed action. Parks Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison is out of the city. Mr. Catmull said the flood board has spent only about $1.2 million within the city and has collected $4 million to $4.5 million from Salt Lake City taxpayers. County Auditor Glen F. Palmer said since 1965 the mill levy assessed means collection for the program has been $2 million annually. against the places oi bushier. Of the 75 total individual arrests and complaint.-- , 42 were in Salt I.ake County, 10 in Weber, 9 in Carbon. 6 in Grand, 4 in Summit and Wasatch, and 1 each in Tooele. Utah, counties. Morgan and Box Eider According to data obtained Friday from Director Carver and county clerks, typical patterns or fines levied for convictions were $301) and $250 for the two convictions in Salt Lake County, $200 in Weber. $150 in Tooele, $300 in Grand, Carbon and Wasatch plus varied jail sentences (usually suspended on payment of fine) anil probationary periods. 411 Investigations In its formal report the division reported 414 separate investigations, 216 of which were related to applications for licensed liv noninolit clubs and restaurants phis a continuous program of premise checks on these outlets and 2.400 premise checks oil taverns and lounges reported or susecled ot illegal sale of liquor. The agency, formed after the start of the fiscal year, July 1. 1969, is comprised of the director and 15 agents, operating on a budget of $500,000 for lhe fiscal year. Director Carver reported that, in response to "numerous requests from local law enforcement lor assistance in the identification and apprehension of persons . . . selling drugs and narcotics,' his agency assigned six agents to this field and "supplied 12 additional persons to work as informants on a part-tim- . e basis." In this work, Director Carver noted that 11 counties received assistance in drug enforcement, 23,151 miles of travel were logged in vehicles, 823 hours of overtime was logged by his agents, eight automobiles were seized and 86 persons were arrested. state-owne- d Ditficull Ruli's Recent decisions the by United States Supreme Court, a- - they relate to search and seizure, enlrapment and laws of arrest, have made the enforcement of the Liquor Conliol Act more dilfieult," the report stated. "The interpretation of the present law is in conflict with tested cases under the old liquor law, and to date there has been no test of the new law, so guidelines for enforcement are lacking. It appears. the report continued, that the regulatory powers given to the Liquor Control Commission by the new liquor act provides a greater deterrent than prosecution in the courts. If the licensing authority in local government could exercise the same authority, the number of complaints filed would he tar fewer. Employes Object To Pay Hike Of 2l2 Percent The Utah State Employes Assn. Friday protested to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton that state departments, in working up budgets, have been instructed to for only 2K percent merit increases for employes. In a letter to the governor, Rickard B. USEA executive director, Kinnersley, said it was the association's under1971-7- 2 provide standing that 2 2 percent increases would be limited to just the 1970-7fiscal year (just started) and that thereafter met it increases would go back to 5 percent. 1 Breach of Confidence The decision by your administration to perpetuate 2 j percent annual increments is a breach of the confidence placed in your administration by dip employes, and is inconsistent with the pay plans used in oilier public jurisdiction in this state and oilier states throughout die country," Mr. Kinnersley wrote the H: said the Arthur Young and Co. salary plan, implemented July 1 along with a pm ported one-yea- r plan of 2W peieent merit increases, had (Minted out tli.it salat y advancement of one 2U percent step is so insignificant, that a raise is perceived as a fiction " Aid to Morale Salary advancement steps cent are more meaningful calling progress'll!) greater impact ar.d 0n employe of 5 per- increments lumhl lae u a morale." Mr. Kinnersley wrote. "We note the instruct list- ,- giver o:i pages 7 and 8 in the budget request manual provide that, provisions should lie made to cover merit wage raises ami price increases caused by reasonable addition to the price index. This is precisely what we are advocating, Question Sincerity However, when these written instructions have a vetbal qualification placed on them limiting merit increases to 2 percent, up question Hip sincerity of tiie administration to accomplish this goal," he wrote, concluding: "In making these requests, we are not unmindful or the apparent financial .situation of the slate. However, we believe that to pay state employes anything less than comparable wages as provided by law is to foster a system of double taxation wherein state employes are expected to take the money that they are entitled to as comparable pay and use it to offset the cost of operation of their governA ment! i ' |