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Show 1 I WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, In recent weeks, I have received a number of letters asking what I am doing person-all- y to assist President Reagans efforts to slash federal spending as part of his Economic Recovery Program. While I have responded to them individually, there are other Utahns, I am sure, with similar concerns who have not contacted me. IN THE interest of keeping the Utah public informed of my official activities, I am sub- mitting the following Open Letter: Throughout my seven-year- s in the Senate Long before it became fashionable to do so I have supported efforts to trim the costs of running Congress, and 1 famous award. have consistently EACH year since beginning my service in the Senate in 1975, 1 have returned an average of 10 percent of my clerical allowance (allocated for Golden Fleece across-the-boar- d the estimated 98 million U.S. Taxpayers. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with the majority of Utah who believe that letter-write- fiscal austerity must begin with our nations leaders. I would hope this letter reaffirms my commitment to the Presidents efforts to bring the federal budget under control as the first step toward restoring eco-nom- prosperity in this country. Jake Gam U.S. Senator CRESTVIEW PTA OFFICERS Newly elected officers in the Crestview Elementary School PTA include: back, G. Melvin Klienman, new principal and 2nd vice president; Janis Faiola, individual development; Barbara Lindeman, secretary; Vicki Larsen, 1st vice president. Front, Yvonne Brown, left, council legislative vice president; Susan Brandt, president; Kathy Olsen, president elect; Julie Strickland, historian; W'endy Noyes, parent and family life: Vivien Cannon, membership and finance. Not present w hen picture was taken Pan Nielsen, sen ices: Geneal Sparks, health; Mr. Bramhall. 3rd vice president: Nancy Barlow, room representative: Gaye Hyer. publicity: Louise Salmon, treasurer. part-tim- In seven years, I have added two intern slots (which have been filled throughout the years by some 95 students selected from Utahs colleges and universities) and four positions in my Utah field offices to meet Utahns requests for more assistance. I actually staff salaries, office administration costs, etc.) to the Treasury. That total now exceeds $530,000. When NORTH DAVIS LEADER, APRIL 1, 1982 As a member of the Republican Senate Leadership, I nave supported reductions in the administrative costs of the Senate as a whole, eliminating such wasteful practices as paying operators to run automatic elevators. I HAVE resisted adding to the size of my personal staff. When I took office, I had 29 staff positions, few by Senate standards, but necessary to respond to constituent requests and the growing legislative workload. Today there are 34 positions, including three student internships and four e positions. achieved savings in expenditures over which I have control. For example: I I became chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Commit- tee, I directed the committee staff to operate in fiscal 1982 on 10 percent less in actual dollars than in fiscal 1981, a savings of $175,935. Last month, I directed that the committees budget for fiscal 1983 remain frozen at the reduced 1982 level, despite increased operating costs. Recognizing the need for greater frugality, I ordered a reduction in the number of official committee publications, such as transcripts of hearings, from 67 to 39 saving $362,195 while still meeting essential needs. DURING a hearing on the 1982 budget before the Senate Rules Committee, the former chairman of the committee, Senator William Proxmire, said he was "humiliated by the savings I had achieved and offered a k suggestion that he should be the recipient of his committees tongue-in-chee- the size of Washington staff by one tion. my posi- -F- INALLY , as chairman of the Agencies appropriations subcommittee, I was able to push through the vast majority of President Reagan's budget recommendations for programs under the subcommittees jurisdiction, resulting in some $9 billion in savings in this years budget. In my proposals to the Appropriations Committee for next years budget, I am recommending additional cuts combined with last year's reductions will produce a sav-- . ings of some $260 for each of Indirect Gospel Minister I am glad to see that you come so regularly to our evening services, Mrs. McSwish. 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