| Show Standard-Examin- Friday August 5 1988 er 1 5A Presidential candidates going after the baby vote BOSTON — Mark this down in your memory book One day in the summer of 1988 both candidates for President of the United States were found e centers campaigning in The eldest of the citizens in these centers was six ineligible to vote until the 21st century Nevertheless a cameo appearance by the would-b- e Presidents was considered a surefire This may not be the ultimate symbol of the kiddie-care campaign but it comes deliciously close These days Dukakis doesn’t give a speech without uttering some phrase about the desperate need for care When Bush brought out his big guns to aim at he shot out a proposal labeled the child care At the same time ABC the major (and largely Democratic) bill for child care is out of committee and headed for a vote before the election Is it possible that the politicians will do more for babies this year than kiss them? The reason for the sudden stampede of canditurf is dates and their cameras onto the a simple matter of demographics economics and politics to wit: working mothers The day-car- vote-gett- front-runn- er er pre-scho- ol baby-boo- m porters The economic theory is that these families it to buy the sort of day care they choose If they have the money to make the demand the supply will follow It’s a child-car- e and-side plan Few child-car- e supporters will disparage this proposal outright Some are in a state of shock that a real live Republican plans to give families money when they have children “We’ve been saying ‘Oh my God it’s paid parental leavem says e advocate Ellen Galinsky But neither she nor most of her colleagues regard the Bush proposal as something that will expand the child-car- e system For openers $1000 a year comes to about 50 cents an hour of care Moreover a family earning a meager $10000 a year may not use that lump sum for child care These advocates prefer the supply-sid- e plan the e economics of the $25 billion ABC bill supported by the Dukakis camp (Clap if you believe it's an accident that the two approaches have virtually the same price tag) About 75 percent of that money would go to communities to buy child families It would go in the care for Ellen Goodman will take the money and use workers need help with their little echoes And when the baby boom speaks politicians listen But not all plans labeled child care look the same The one supported by the Duke and the one initiated by Bush are a case in point Like two kids these candidates have attacked the same block pile with a different structure in mind The Bush plan would provide some support for care Head Start some seed money for e insurance But the and a pool for business h isn’t for child bulk of the $22 billion in care at all It’s a children’s tax credit Under the Bush plan every family that earns less than $10000 (rising later to $20000) would get $1000 for any child under four years old It doesn’t matter whether that child is in day care or that mother is employed As long as there is one worker — which rules out welfare mothers — they get the $1000 The political theory is that it doesn’t discriminate between mothers in or out of the work force — something to please Bush’s conservative sup after-scho- dem- low-inco- day-car- ol day-car- play-doug- day-car- form of vouchers or state payments In some ways these programs don’t conflict They are apples and oranges which would make a nice salad for families Bush would give money outright the ABC bill would purchase child-car- e spaces But only the ABC bill is directed at improvement something once called “quality child care” A big chunk of the bill goes toward creating and raising the standards of child care: operating a safe environment with a trained staff and a lower turnover rate Says Galinsky: “I don’t use the word quality anymore “People used to say that in this country we don’t want a Cadillac we want VWs Now I talk about a level above which children won’t be harmed Giving parents money is just not doing enough” Today we finally have the politicians captive in the child-car- e center of the campaign They can’t be without being care The edge now goes to the candidate who knows that parents want good care not just day care It’s a lot trickier than kissing babies low-inco- pro-fami- ly pro-chi- ld Boston Globe low-inco- Letters Former councilman says changes needed Time has expired on Ogden City Manager The resignation of Ogden City Manager Cowles Mallory is almost as exciting as when Brigham Young came over the mountain to the Utah Valley (and said this is the place) The City Council didn’t have guts enough to fire him but Mr Mallory finally realized the pressure was on him from all directions whether coming ' from outside sources or from some of the City Council members and did have enough courage to resign his position It appears he is still in command of the Mayor and most of the city council members by dictating to them when he will leave his position He will draw another three month’s salary which was his plan before leaving and get as much money from Ogden City as possible Almost a full year has passed by since I recommended this action which has really happened What a joy and relief to many His high salary the many lawsuits filed against the city through his management the problems he had with many city employees plus the many other management problems not mentioned all bring this feeling What this man has cost the Ogden taxpayer will be unbelievable and will probably never be revealed to the public but I’m sure it could be over a million dollars by the time all the lawsuits are settled There are a few people in Ogden that are saddened by his resignation which is only natural but I’m sure crying towels could be furnished to those who need them Cheer up people things could be worse the city council could make another mistake and hire another city manager just like him Dar Belnap Ogden Ogden owes debt to Cowles Mallory Cowles Mallory brought Ogden out of the Stone Age and was in the process of bringing Ogden inHis to a Renaissance ! way of administration stepped on a lot of individuals toes including politicians and bureaucrats His list of accomplishments are too long to enumerate here but Ogden is now a sound fiscal organization because of his leadership 'It is not a requirement of a City Manager to be Mr Congeniality and those who cite that as a shortcoming have a gross misconception of the job although in all self-servi- ng my dealings with Cowles he has been polite and professional It looks as if the city council would rather have a City Manager that smiles a lot while Ogden City Coiporation goes down the tubes The citizens of Ogden owe a debt of gratitude to Mr Mallory and should not sit idly by and let Cowles’ departure happen Better still why doesn’t Ogden change e to the Mayor type of city government and elect Mr Mallory to the position Ogden needs Mr Cowles Mallory Wayne F Conroy full-tim- Ogden Proposition 13 worked in California We would like to congratulate John Howell of Eden on his rere- marks in the paper recently garding Proposition 13 that was passed in California He is absolutely right! We lived in Los at the time also The schools police fire departments ' etc did not change one bit We still had the same protection from firemen and police and the same educational programs as we had before the amendment was passed The only things that changed were the lifestyles of the politicians We fought long and hard to get the amendment passed We ignored all the threats of negative tnings that were going to take place if the tax limitation was passed We in Utah have to ignore all the threats from our politicians (past and present) and also from the Utah Education Association There is so much waste in our state government and our school systems it is disgusting When the ordinary person finds he is spending more than his income he cuts back on spending That is what the state an-gel- es - must do The property tax in Utah is outrageous as well as the sales tax Before the amendment was passed in California many retired people on fixed incomes were losing their homes because of the high property taxes plus all the other taxes imposed on them At that time it wasn’t affecting us to that extent but we had the foresight to see that we all get to that age sooner or later and something had to be done W'e voted for Proposition 13 The exodus of the young people from Utah is partly caused by the high tax If the present trend continues there will be no one left in Utah except the senior citizens who will probably have to go on public assistance to live To the young people we say this: You will be senior citizens all too soon so get in there and fight for this tax limitation now and insure a better future for everyone Lori Vaughan Beth Hawks Ogden Under an amended form the City Manager could be responsible for all city services ie streets garbage police and fire A e full time Mayor and city council could be responsible for the people related aspects of governing ie economic and community development Under the present form of government the City Manager is re- It is my opinion after serving terms on the for two Ogden City Council and one of the main reasons I chose not to seek that Ogden’s current form of government is weak unaccountable and does not meet the needs of a city the size and complexity of Ogden The City Manager was not the problem In fact under this system of government I feel that he was in a position It’s a systematic problem and not a personnel problem Under Ogden’s existing form of government few powers are granted to the Mayor and Council The only significant power is to hire and fire the City Manager The council’s action last Thursday night points to the outcome of operating under the present charter that has been used as a solution to the city’s problems since the adoption of the charter in 1951 Currently Ogden and Tooele are the only cities operating under a charter form of “At-Larg- e” “no-wi- part-tim- sponsible and blamed for implementing actions that are mandated by Charter statute and Council policy Many times the Council uses him as a scapegoat n” After having the opportunity to work with Cowles Mallory for four years and observing his untiring dedication to the best interests of the city of Ogden regardless of his personal popularity I hope that this “mutual decision” that he resign will not adversely affect his professional career Gaye D Littleton Ogden City Council Member Two good approaches to Waterfall Canyon the green water tanks at the mouth of Strong’s Canyon Follow the Mount Ogden jogging To get to the waterfall a person doesn’t need to run the risk of getting hit by a golf ball! There are two approaches — one from the north the other from the south From the north simply drive to the end of 29th Street park beand start walkhind the high-ris- e ing up the little road that leads to the mouth of Waterfall Canyon From the south go to the end of 36th Street and park where it turns into Skyline Drive by the Weber College maintenance buildings Walk yp the road past trail that goes along the east side of the golf course until you get to the green of the No 6 hole The trail angles dusty off to the right (after you cross the bridge over Waterfall Creek) and goes on up to the old rusty water tanks at the mouth of Waterfall Canyon From there just follow the trail to the falls Happy hiking! Barbara De Haan well-travel- ed Ogden Americans need to wake up Two hundred years ago our founding fathers were greatly con- cerned about the unalienable rights of the individual They searched pondered and prayed They came up with the greatest freedom success formula the world has ever known They considered it a miracle and stated this inspiration came from divine providence Because of the economic system of free enterprise we Americans enjoy the greatest standard of living in the history of the world Our free enterprise system has been shackled and is in the process of being destroyed because of the stringent rules and regulations of a bureaucratic government July 18 1988 the headlines in the Standard-Examinstates “Legal Battle Is Over” Spectra Sonics City in Agreement For nearly five years this company had to fight Ogden City for their unalienable rights which were guaranteed under our constitutional form of government Og- er ' den City would like you to believe that this is just an isolated case but this is not true There are other cases in process And many other individuals are shaking their head and throwing their hands in the air and saying — what’s the use — you just can’t fight City Hall I’m hearing a word “undisclosed” — I thought that this was a government of the people and for the people The lawsuit was settled with an undisclosed amount Mallory’s resignation dealt with in a closed session and council refuse to discuss it One member of the council said to me that Ogden City wasn’t going to lose this court case I understand now what he meant They decided to pay him off before they lost He also said: “Ogden City doesn’t have any problems” and your nothing but a troublemaker I don’t mind being called a troublemaker if I can wake up just a few Americans Vonda Odckirk Huntsville Today in history Today is Friday August 5 the 218th day of 1988 There are 148 days left in the year Today’s highlight in history: On August 5 1963 the United States Britain and the Soviet Union signed a treaty in Moscow banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere in space and underwater (The treaty took effect the following October) On this date: In 1851 the federal government levied an income tax for the first time In 1864 during the Civil War Union Adm David G Farragut is said to have given his famous order “Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead!” as he led his fleet against Mobile Bay Ala In 1884 the cornerstone was laid for the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island in N?w York Harbor In 1914 the first electric traffic lights were installed in Cleveland Ohio In 1924 the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” by Harold Gray made its debut In 1957 “American Bandstand” hosted by Dick Clark made its network debut on ABC In 1962 actress Marilyn Monroe 36 was found dead in the bedroom of her home in Los An- geles Her death was ruled a “probable suicide” caused by an overdose of sleeping pills In 1969 the US space probe Mariner VII flew by Mars sending back photographs and scientific data In 1981 the federal government began firing striking air traffic controllers In 1984 actor Richard Burton died at a hospital in Geneva Switzerland at the age of 58 In 1984 at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics Joan Benoit won the first Olympic marathon for women finishing in two hours 24 minutes and 52 sec: onds In 1988 it was revealed that artist Andrew Wyeth had over- a period secretly created 240 drawings and paintings of a woman named Helga Testorfa neighbor in Chadds Ford Pa Ten year ago: Secretary bf State Cyrus R Vance began a tour of the Middle East in hopes of keeping alive peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt! Five years ago: The Labpr Department reported that the nation’s unemployment rate tumbled to 95 percent compared with 10 percent the month before as half a million people went back to work 15-ye- ar One year ago: President Reagan announced his administration had reached a “general agreement” with leaders of Congress on a new Central America peace plan Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega offered to discuss the US proposal Today’s birthdays: Former astronaut Neil A Armstrong is 58 Actor John Saxon is 53 Actress Loni Anderson is 43 Actress Holly Palance is 38 Singer Samantha Sang is 35 Thought for today: “One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it" — Elizabeth Bowen Irish author — Associated Press (1899-197- 3) Remember when 20 YEARS AGO August 5 1968 non-prof- The Republican Party opened its 29th national onvention in Miami Beach Fla with Richard M Mixon pushing hard to win the GOP presidential lomination on the first ballot By the Associated Yess’s count he was about 100 votes short and his wo top challengers Govs Nelson A Rockefeller of Mew York and Ronald Reagan of California were inning their hopes on extending the balloting tw o rounds Actor Robert Rcdford and four other principals ho had acquired Timp Haven Resort near Provo cvealcd plans for development of the area Pur hase price of the 2400 acres was $18 million Bedford said the name of the resort would be selected Rcdford s changed but had not yet been Utah was southern in be shot to movie lext Kid Sundance ‘Butch Cassidy and The Paul Newman drive motoring as a fine Promoting be-o- ng four-whe- el social and recreational activity was the aim of it a new Mount Ogden organization The new club had 10 members and others were invited to join President of the club was Frank L Short The club was planning a motor tour over the Skyline Route from Tucker to Salina a trip of 75 miles nd Edward B Rich had been named vice president and general manager Ogden division Key Aviation Corp the firm operating K and K Flight Center and Thunderbird Airlines in Ogden and Kelsey-EI-li- s Airscrvice in Salt Lake City The Ogden operalimousine service tion also included Lake Salt between Ogden and City Two men Harold J Larsen and Wayne Loveland of Brigham City had been appointed to the Brigham City Library Board They were selected from among five names recommended to City Council by the library board to serve three-yea- r terms The two replaced former board members Mrs George Sato and DeLaun SacketL 50 YEARS AGO August 5 1933 Dr Joseph W Morrell of Ogden chairman of the State Board of Health and Attorney General Joseph Chez met with board members to discuss joint action to clear up legal snarls holding back construction of the $185000 tuberculosis sanatorium at Ogden The sanatorium site had been the subject of bitter dispute between Ogden and Salt Lake City interests The Utah Department of the American Legion held its annual convention in Cedar City Principal speaker was the Rev John Edward Carver of Ogden who paid tribute to Legionnaires as protectors of world peace He denounced forms of government contrary to American democracy and pleaded for more equal distribution of wealth and industry James Kallas of Ogden retiring grand chef de gare was elect cd cheminot national North Ogden Dairy Calf Club was The Four-under supervision of Leonard Manwar reorganized H ing assistant county agent Ralph Chadwick was named leader Ray Barker president Lawrence Nielsen vice president Veda Chadwick secretary-treasurand Carl Barker reporter Members included Henry Hall Jr Kenneth Brown and Frank Johnson Utah’s firemen ran out the ladders and hoses to show their ability at the close of the state associaconvention in Price In election’s annual three-daer y tions conducted during concluding business sessions Dan Peterson of Brigham City was named trustee of the association five-ye- ar The Ogden Elks’ softball team had a good chance of winning the 1938 title in the annual northern Utah softball tourney at Ogden Stadium Alton Parker manager planned to send his ace hurler C Durrant against the champions Associated Dealers Walt Champion’s heavy hitting had featured the Elks’ attack in the current tournament Shown in a staff photo were Elks’ team members Byron Porter Ha try Porter Vern Gibbs Fred Puscy and Johnny Sarlo |
