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Show I Tht' Salt Lake Tribune, Thursday, October 7, 1971 (lallup Poll Let Universities Answer Worlds Ills, Aide Says By Tim Reiter man Associated Fiess Wilier - Valuable, Most Agree c By Hi. George Gallup - DePRINCETON. N.J. despite the bate over safety standards for much-publicize- the American people put much of the blame for accidents on the driver. The latest n a t i o n wide survey shows 8,7 percent of citizens transpoitation. in favor of passing tough legislation which would require high school students to take a driver education course before they gradu- ate. Some in the suivey qualify their remarks. Cne person said: Im all in favor of such driver education courses provided they really prepare students for actual not just telling situations them how to put the car into reverse." Many Require It Many high schools acioss the U.S. currently require courses. education driver insurance companies grant premium reductions to Some applicants who have taken driver education training. I A high percentage of Americans killed each year in auto accidents, according to a new government report, are young people. The report reached this conclusion: "Driving and riding with other young driveis constitute the greatest hazard to survival which American youth to must pass successfully reach adulthood." Toufh Support The proposal to limit graduation to students who take a driver education course is backed by overwhelmingly persons in the youngest age groups in the survey, those who are closest in age to the fatal 15 to 25 group. The survey results reported today are based on personal interviews with 1.503 citizens. 18 and older, living in moie than 300 scientifically selected locations ,in the United States during the period Aug. 2023. This question was asked: It has been proposed that all high school students be required by law to take a driver education course before they can graduate from high school. Do you liiink fills is a good idea or a poor idea? Following are the national Jesuits and those by age, sex and educational Dr STANFORD. CALIF. Joseph Pettit, newly named president of Georgia Tech, says the worlds problems should be broughi mlo the classroom wheie university lesources lan solve them. "Many of the world's problems have a large technical component," Pettit. 55, said in an interview after his appointot the ment as president was school Atlanta, Ga., announced. look to young enguioeis to solve problems of environment. the automobile, power needs, urban housing and 1 inter-viewe- d level: Continued From Page One would be the Drivers Ed ears, House Okays Nixon Tax Cut Proposal I tili.ing Technology lie said coliege students today, contrary to some opinions. aie not rejecting technology and bypassing scieme in seeking answers to social ills. "There is a good future for and the young engineering, people in the field are socially aware," said Pettit, who has been dean since 1958 of Ihe Stanford University school of engineering, rated one of the top three such schools in the nation. leal hie Pettit injected problems into Stanford classrooms and pioneered university instruction via television to industries. University TV The educator established a microwave television network at Stanford which relays 40 to das. is weekly to 29 private for credit. The companies, netcommunication work allows students to speak 50 two-wa- y with instructors. to critics who regard universities as contrib- Responding utors to the military-industria- l complex, Pettit said; "I would rather talk about campus programs as serving students rather than serving the military-industricomplex. The university is not a service station to special interest groups but to society at education to desidents of underdeveloped areas. "This approach brings realism into education the way clinical experience does fo' a student," Pettit explained. He will assume his new dunes next March, becoming the eighth president of the Geoigia Institute of Technology. He succeeds Dr. Arthur G. Hansen, who resigned to beof come president Punlue University. Pettit, a tall slender man, enjoys photography in connection with ids combined -vacation travels as an in educational consultant Mexico and Latin America. Born in Rochesier, Minn., he received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Beikeley, in 1938 and his Ph.D. from Sianfoid (alls for Satellite - , - 4 &... speedup of increased personal alreadv to be staged under present law. accounts for the bulge of savings m 1972. According to overall estimates, individual income texe- - would be cut by about $2 billion this year, $5 billion in 1972 and $2.7 billion in 1973. Business would havp a slight lax in$350 million, but crease this year reductions of $2.75 billion in 1972, $3.27 billion m 1973 and more later. For individuals, the bill the personal exemption from $G30 to $675 this year, and provide that a further increase to $750 take effect Jan. 1, 1972. instead rf a year later. The minimum standard deduction thai 1 e would be dps persons shghtfy increased this year by elimination of a phase-iprovision, and would be raised next year from $1,000 to $1,300 The bill also would speed up to 1972 ihe U5 percent standard deduction that would not, undpr present law, apply until 1973. Pre. Associated Wirpphcto l)r. Joseph Pettit wile have two a son. Reflects New Georgia Teeh Chief The 7 percent excise tax on automobiles would be repealed, retroactively to Aug. 16, 1971, and the 10 percent tax on trucks up to 10,000 pounds would be driving and drinking (excessive dn iking is estimated in be involved in nearly hall of ill highway deaths! Provides Break for Exporters Reuters News Agency .EAST BERLIN Envoys from East and West Germany Wednesday held a record seven-hou- r session of intensive negotiations on a transport agreement facilitating trafPc to and from West Berlin The two Germany's are entrusted to r Bernegotiate details of the lin agreement, signed here a month ago by the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union. They did not have to go on the record with a choice between union presumes and the urgings of the administration and leaders of both parties, who supported the bill. . Berlin Mil! Striving On Transit Accord Four-Powe- ovei-sea- rassment. In Aliened Attiea Beatinns Reuters News Agency A federBUFFALO. N.Y. al court Wednesday dismissed an action claiming that convicts at Attica State Prison had been beaten since the abortive uprising was pul down Sepl. 13 with the loss of 42 lives. Judge John T. Curtin mined down the application for an injunction to stop the alleged beatings on the grounds that any reprisal against prisoners was temporary and did not continue beyond Sept. 14. Curtin adhered to a traditional reluctance of federal courts to intervene in state prison matter and said he could not issue an injunction unless the denial of constitutional rights was on a continuing basis. But he added: "The beatings. running of the gauntlet, the racial slurs, the nighttime harassment, the threats of injury and reprisal . : . should not have occurred and should not be permitied in the future." Nearly all the complaints concerned events on Sept. 13. CONSTIPATED? DUE TO LACK OF FOOD BULK IN TOUR DIET N vi s mp arati vcpf '50 1 mi & 13E fo Boneless HAMS Old Faithful CHUCK STEAK 59 Blinded Girl - c lb. POT ROAST 79S U.S.D.A. CHOICE ROUND BONE BACON BAR-- S HALIBUT 59J 55S Boneless LOUIS Dona(AP) in tions began pouring Wednesday for a teen-aggirl blinded last week during an attack by an whom she saw commit a burglary. Dr. Gene Barhour of suburban Normandy Osteopathic Hospital said a collection box is up at his office for Wilma "Pat" Chestnut, a former student at Beaumont High School in St. Louis. Refreshments will be served e 5 Whole Sun ORANGE JUICE Rhodes 1 . JL WHITE BREAD Fri. 53 Apple, Cherry, Peach 3 FRUIT PIES Wilma was blinded Thuis-dawhen a man used a broken piece of glass to slash her eyes. Police say the man wanted to prevent the girl from identifying him in the theft of some music equipment. He is chaiged with for ICE MILK SS' Competition $1 Doctois say the girls eyes loo severely damaged to be repaired by cornea transplants. but Wilma could be if future research helped allows safe peifortnance of a complete eye transplant. M Reg. $135 K-- 2 N- - Brand $1I 300 can $ggoo Elites New r' Hiking Boot CHILI 3 ... $1 V 'MbS c- 2 (& PANCAKE MIX MPMu- r- - w V S' A, 49 iyc- - Reg. $20 $U 595 i$Mfuit?VegefIb!es FRESH CRISP Crystal White for dishes... Foam Models Dennison's ate New 1 Ski Boots POTATOES 7 Barbour said nutses and hospital employes at Normandy collected about $350 for the fund and department heads pledged a day's pay. Wilma's mother has worked as a nurse's aide at the hospital. Full Transplant Rieker Brand New 70-7- Hunt' assault. Sat. IC-- 2 ;i59e 335 (Ml & 1 eLttmg.Good'Gfp06pes v ions. In addition, many U.S. duvets favor tougher laws on However, m ns leworJtir.g of the bill, the House Ways and Means Committee provided a partial offset by limiting a fast depreciation system that had already been put into effect by the Treasury. it eliminated a provision allowing especially fast depieciation in the first year. This change accounts for the small net increase in business taxes this yeai The hill provides also a tax break for exporters. They w oulii be allow ed to oi gamze domestic international sales corof the porations. which would enjoy some s tax adv. itages now available to subsidiaries. on Profits of such a corporation exporf business would be partially exempted from taxation until actually paid to ihe parent corporation. The purpose would be to reward export expansion. The swiftness of the House action Wednesday took by surprise even some of the handlers of the bill, though it had generally been expected to pass easily. Whether or not it was planned, the quick passage by voice vote with only a uout 50 of the 432 House members on the floor relieved many of possible embar- across East Germany. National Will Slashes Eyes including those in then early twenties, have been willing 10 accept drastic measures to the highway death toll. Laige majorities of the public. for example, have favoied requiring every driver to take a driver course beloie he is given a license as well as periodic examinations to test eyesight. hearing and teai-- t S3C the n U.S. Court Refuses to Move provides for the construction of a communications satellite whii ' could provide elementary school ST. h in 1942. One project Drive Begins To Assist ObO. A business- large." This view has led Pettit to allow engineering students to try to solve real problems as a task force. $15 would be $22, $44 and nothing and at $25,000 they would be $28 $56 and nothing. medical lie and Ins daughters and S77 and S29. For such a family at reoealed effective Sepl. 23. 1971 In a statement from the White House Pres.dent Nixon said the House vote reflects an overwhelming national will for prompt legislative measures to stimulate the economy, create jobs and halt inflation. The Presidem said he is "deeply grateful for this timely action." He added that scheduling of hearing.-- on the tax bill Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee is "another welcome indication of the bipartisan congressional support for the new economic program." An investment tax credit, called by credthe administration it would allow businesses generally to charge off directly against their taxes 7 percent af their spending on equipment. CARROTS NO. 1 RUSSET POTATOES b. cello bag 10- - lb. bag 10 49c NEW GREEN CABBAGE lb. It's the lemon Equipment Clothing LANGE SKI BOOTS P&Ni ROFFE STRETCH PANTS & PARKAS ALPINE DESIGNED PARKAS SKIS ROSSIGNOL SKIS K-- 2 ( Turtle Necks YAMAHA Imported Cotton Reg- $6 $MBB Special SKIS - Lsc Our Charge Caul anil Vftf i r; ?:r U liiuikAmem rad alker Hanka d . . 1384 FOOTHILL DR., S.L.C. ?24 SO. 1300 EAST, S.L.C. ft |
