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Show Page aB M Lakeside Re iejy, August 28, 1980 J.Leon Sorenson Ted Congressional District. Sorenson, a Farmington resident, will battle fellow Republican E. Ute Knowlton of Kaysville in the primary election Sept. 9. I intend to use my years of ex- perience with the Legislature to represent the people in my district J. LEON SORENSON J. Leon Sorenson, former director of research for the State' Legislature, is seeking the Republican nomination for the State House of Representatives in District 54, which includes Kaysville, Fruit Heights, Farmington, and Centerville. The seat is currently held by Speaker James V. Hansen, who is challenging Rep. Gunn McKay in the First Harry Gerlach BOUNTIFUL Republican Harry Davis Gerlach is seeking the County Commission seat. He said he believes that good government can only be obtained through adherence to correct principles. As a past student of constitutional law he said he is aware of the proper role of government as related to expenditures of county tax dollars for needed services. Gerlach is president of the H.BN f quare'Off .for Sept L. Parke PriinfiKsnry t S Glen Saunders - WILSON Ted L. Parke of Wilson, a candidate for the Weber County School Board Precinct 4 seat, says the key to quality education lies in selecting the CLINTON Glen Saunders of Clinton, challenging incumbent Davis County Commissioner Glen Flint in the Republican primary Sept. 9, says its time for Flint to vacate the county commission seat and let in some fresh blood. No individual should seek the same political office for term after term," he said, noting that Flint was seeking his sixth term as county commissioner. right teachers. . We must have teachers who have as their first concern the children, he stated. A teacher who puts the children first with a genuine interest and love is worth more than money can pay as they shape the very thoughts and effectively, Sorenson said. I will be open and responsive to their needs and concerns. I will also give my strong support to the effort begun by the Republicans currently in the lives of our children. On the other hand, a teacher without Legislature to keep a tight control on this total commitment and concern for government spending and to continue to reduce property taxes for the the children is not worth his salt and becomes a threat to quality education. homeowner. Sorenson became the legislative Parke will be competing against research director in 1975 and resigned incumbent board member Shirley S. last September to become the assistant Carver of Hooper, Dee L. Schenck of executive vice president of the Utah Taylor, and Janet A. Tueller of Roy in State Medical Association. He began the Sept. 9 primary election. The top two will face off in the his work with the Legislature in 1966 as November election. The general a research analyst for the Utah Precinct 4 seat they are seeking en1970 In was Council. he Legislative the area between Roy and appointed executive director of the compasses Utah Constitutional Revision Com- Plain City. Parke is the vice president of William mission and became deputy director of C. Parke and Sons Co. and a member the Legislative Council in 1974. of board the companys Sorenson received bachelors and of He graduated from directors. admasters degrees in public Weber High School in 1954 and attended ministration from Brigham Young the University of Utah in 1955 and 1956. University. He has served on the Ogden Genological Library, as the Ogden Area welfare leader for the LDS Church and as president of the Weber High School Seminary Board. The father of nine children, he said, The most important thing in my life is vote-gette- f rs Saunders charged that county residents are having a glossy picture painted of county operations and are not being given the entire picture. He cited the county mill levy as an example. It has been publicized as being 9.05 TED L. PARKE but in reality is mills mills to see that not only my children, but all when special funds are added, he same this have our children in district, maintained. As long as we continue to opportunity of reaching their full grow as we have in the past, these potential. In order to do this, they must funds will be with us. have available to them a first class special Other areas which he said he wits quality education. with were the countys dissatisfied Parke noted that a great effort has landfill and its lack of operations been made by the people of Weber on flood control. progress to County provide quality education, , formerly mayor of Clinton and said the sacrifice to maintain the forSaunders, two terms, said his major worries must continue. standards high included the escalation in the size of However, I have worked with the government at all levels, the lack of our of the young families elderly and citizen participation in the functions of area for several years and have seen the need to make violators the great burden our property tax government, of the law pay restitution to their vicsystem has become to them, he said. tims as much as possible, and the need If a bread winner loses his job, or an to fight drug abuse, public porolder person is struggling on a fixed and other income, the tax continues and thus nography, legalized abortion, practices that strike at basic moral becomes a great hardship in their life. GLEN SAUNDERS values and the family unit. He said there was a need for greater cooperation between governmental units in solving mutual problems and a need to promote more industry in Davis 16-pl- County. Saunders, a business graduate of Brigham Young University, presently owns his own construction company. He taught business for 14 years, heading the business department at Clearfield High School for eight years. He and his wife, the former Marvetta Gailey of Syracuse, have nine children. Bruce Watkins SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DIST. 5 Gerlach Company and feels that because he is people oriented and ex- perienced in business methodology, his transition from businessman to county commissioner will be a simple one. He said government should protect the inherent rights of all citizens, that women should have equal pay for equal 1 Prices Effective thru September 3rd 4456 South 1900 West Roy, Utah 731-14- 5 AC3D 33 work, equal opportunity for advancement and laws that preserve their special privileges. He also encourages involvement of citizens in monitoring and guiding their governments. He has held leadership positions in the U.S. Air Force, the Republican Party, Lions Club, the Boy Scouts and Little League. He is currently president of the South Davis Homeowners Association and has been involved in community problems ranging from HARRY GERLACH 9,0 END OF SUMMER CLOSEOUT abortion to zoning. He said state and local governments should have more authority and responsibility and the federal govern- All Bagged OFF Fertilizer30 ment less. Local government should be the first resort for providing needed All Sprinkler Heads services. Howard Wiscombe years of unprecedented growth in Davis County, that ability can be a valuable asset to county government. Wiscombe is running against Harry Gerlach for a place on the Republican ticket in the primaries to decide who will face Democrat Boyd A. Ivory in November. Wiscombe said he feels his business background is one area where he can offer Davis County more than his opponent. He has served as and president of three businesses, president of two trade associations, and a national committee chairman and chairman of a joint committee. Wiscombe said Gerlachs reborn Republicanism further separates the two candidates. Although this is Wiscombes first bid for public office, he said his conservative Republican philosophy has affected his activities. He has been married to Dorothy Nichols Wiscombe for 33 years. They have three children and four grandchildren. I have spent a lifetime in problem solving in business and government. My pledge to Davis County citizens is . that I will resolve our problems rather than create them. SAVE All Lawn Sprinklers 30 Sprayers OFF 30 OFF OFF All Garden Hoses All Nozzle End 50 50 OFF er All Garden Tools 40 OFF nt . HOWARD WISCOMBE As a management BOUNTIFUL consultant, I am constantly asked to study a company, quickly assess its and promptly prescribe said Howard .Wiscombe, solutions, Bountiful, candidate for the Davis County Commissioner seat. He said he feels that in the coming needs, Dee L. All mum NET Aqua Net Hair Spray 10 oz. can . I would like to work toward that goal," he said. In this time of escalating costs,' where a maintaining of or a reduction in the budget is required, it is my philosophy to work towards retaining the quality of education that we now enjoy. Schenck wjJI face incumbent board elected. A graduate of Weber State College, he has lived in Weber County most of his life. He is a member of the ir: I Assorted Kitchen 1.04 Utensils Prestone Anti Freeze ZEKES BAIT All Flavors City. Schenck, the manager of the Weber State College bookstore, said, My ability to communicate, work hard, and work with others for a common goal would make me a good candidate. I feel communication, and an ability to listen and to understand, is one of the most important aspects of the school boared. Being able to attend to the problems of the people then taking the time to discuss these items and explore each Dee L. Schenck of TAYLOR Taylor, a candidate for the Weber School Board 4th Precinct seat, says maintaining a high quality education is the major challenge facing school OFF Toothpaste Reg. avenue available in reaching a satisfactory conclusion or policy, is a major responsibility of each member on the board. Schenck said he would try to address some of the problems related to busing and other hazards for children if he was 30 6.4 oz. Reg. & extra hold Schenck DEE L. 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