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Show Page 16—THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Thursday, February 14, 1974 At Utah Lincoln Day Event Watergate Won't Hurt GOP Chances NextFall, Reagan and Bush Claim By PETER GILLINS SALT LAKE CITY(UPI) — A pair of heavyweight Republis campaigners say the Wascandal won't diminish chances nextfall. California Gov. Ronaid Rea- has been held up as the dirty shirt of the Republican Party. Moreoften than not it has been the GUP that has been the victim of big city Democratic machines and votes from tomb stones. The California governor said Democrats are using Watergate to try to make us forget Nixon’s landslide victory in 1972 when millions of Democrats crossed partylines. + Then Reagan crossed a party line himself as he quoted from President Thomas Jefferson, saying: “The last hope in the worldrests with us."” Priorto his speechat the $12.50 perplate dinner, Reagancalled on the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterdaySaints. Earlier the California governor chatted with Bush about the upcoming By Governor SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Gov. Calvin L. Rampton has cleared the way for development of a statewide emergency treatment system using special- *RamplonWetnesayy sign ththe Mobile Paramedic Act passed by the Legislature duringits budget session. The new paramedic law gives specially trained ambulance crews the authority to adminisand other emergency first aid treatment that only doctors could administer under the old law. The paramedics would be linked by radio to a hospital, where a doctor would instruct them on hov’to care for patients, By KEN CONNAUGHTON SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Investigations into the Mountain Fuel Supply Co. case appear to be picking up steam, with an investigator for the New York Stock Exchange in Utah andthe. Salt Lake County. Attorney's office taking depositions from Officials of local brokerage touses. ‘The NYSEconfirmed Wednesday that investigator Barry Witz is in Utah on the case, but re- Logan Faces School Cutbacks fused further comment. “We do not comment onii vestigations that are underway, investigations. publicans at an evening fund Official Size & Weight congressional election. “They should both get the credit," he said. At the noon iuncheon,Bushre- “It’s true that someofthe big donators are holding back... fearing criticism that they are trying to buy influence.” he said. “But we are raising money from the grass roots. We are the party of the small donor and, despite Watergate, 1973 was a year financially for the GOP,” Bush added. The chairman said he hoped Congress would soon wind upits Watergate investigation. “If it’s dragged out for political capital, I predict there will be the darndest backlash you have everseen,” he said. reg. 1.60 ea. cherry | angel food or cherry Diet sshsccuencess1.29 ICED WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY COOKIES reg. $1 dozen ......... 69° BUCKWHEAT HONEY OR FRENCH BREAD Motor Putt Putt Sale §é $2 $4 Reg. 5.97 Reg. 2.96 Reg. 5.95 s7 Reg. 10.97 Men's MEN'S KNIT JEAN MEN’S WOVEN Assorted SHIRT {FLOWERS Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale 22 ‘9 $3 >4 9: Valuesto 4.99 Reg, 5.99 Valuesto 6.99 Values to o MEN'S MEN'S BOYS’ BOYS’ BOYS’ WOVEN DRESS SHIRTS DRESS — SPORT SLACKS KNIT SHIRTS JEANS SHIRTS Sale Sale Sale Sale SHIRT 5 i. MEN'S | HI RIDER SHOES Sale $ I Reg. 9.96 SHIRTS TOP ‘6 ;2 $3 ‘2 Values to 5.00 Values to 6.00 Values to 5.00 WOMEN’ OUTDOOR sei BATH a CHAMBRAY BOOTS okay BODY TOWELS JEANS SUITS Sale Sale. 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The chairmanalso said President Nixon has received dozens of requests to make campaign appearances for Republican congressional candidates. “The thesis that nobody wants the President to campaign for them is ridiculous,” he said. “We get requests all the time."’ Bush said he had noted a tendency in the press to blame the President for things that go wrong and credit Secretary of State Henry Kissingerfor things “I feel sorry for Bob Strauss (Democratic National Chairman). He's still got these factions fighting each other the same way theydid in 1972." PAINT Sale eis Wad WEEKEND SPECIALS ZCMI Candy,all stores Bennett, R-Utah, who will retire in 1976 after 24 years in the “The Democrats divided into bitter factions,”he said. BASKETBALL HOUSE BATHTUB KITCHEN CONSTRUCTION SET Sot Set inalCode reli te ie CRUNCH CANDY reg. 1.20 Ib... 59° He said Republicans would sorely miss Sen. Wallace F. tion. ‘The Securities and Exchange Commissionis also investigating the complicated Mountain Fuel case on the federallevel. J am, PEANUT BUTTER ities” of the Republican Party. “For a year now Watergate Gant 1 oUPEh SPEIRS Reagan told 1,000 Utah Re- "Goalies| $ 3. Hours bit a Reg. 6.99 G80 Ib... ees 69° that the Utah Senate race was considered “‘one of the top prior- the sarty had “‘exrellent chances” in the upcoming elec- UPI also learned the county attorney's office has begun taking depositions from officers of local brokerage houses. oTa ENGLISH LICORICE TOFFEE ROLLS on his arrival in Salt Lake City aisured Utah GOP leaders that an exchange spokesmanseid. UPI learned, however, that Witz has checked in with the county attorney's office in efforts to coordinate the separate tothe utility’s financial position.} The PSC granted MF a $6.2LOGAN (UPI) — Legan’s million rate increase, but the er bills Wednesday. They were: public schools will haveto elim—A bill adjusting judges re- inate some classes andlay off tirement benefits to provide a some teachers unless a changein costof living increase. school taxes is approved by —A measure providing for the voters, said city school superinestablishmentof port authorities tendent James Blair. inUtah, Blair presented the Logan —An amendment to the state school board with list of proincome tax law prosevibing a posed cutbacks in educational ray for non - payment of in case voters reject a leeway proposal in a special es amendment to the cor- election next Tuesday. porate tax law changing the Voters will be eke to authformula for determining relief orize a 3-mill increase in the lofor net losses. cal district's operating budget, —Abill increasing the amount which would be offset b, a 3of surety bonds for produce mill decrease in the capital dealers. —A change in the no-fault in- outlay budget. Reduced state andfederal aid surance law allowing police officers to issue tickets to motor- as a result of the climbing enists not carrying a no-fault rollment in Logan city schools has depleted the district's reidentification car. —Correction of a typographi- serve fund and put I ogan schools cal error in the Consumer Sales in what Blair calls a “deficit If you have not received your ‘spending spiral”since 1969. Practices Act. Unless the tax leeway is ap- Daily Herald by 3:30 p.m., call —A bill extending state health ingurance coverage for hana- proved,the superintendent said, your carrier. If unable to reach some classes, schoolactivities, him, call the Daily Herald compete and teachingpositions will have circulation Dept. at 373-5050 Ity to be eliminated to keep the dis- before 7 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. Sunday. ee soos by tract out of the red. for ‘The governorsigned eight oth- the matter overto the courts.”” He said the people up for election this fall are not the people responsible for the Watergate break-in. Bush told a Repubtican luncheon thathistorically individuals —and not political parties—suffer because ofscandal. The former ambassadorto the United Nations said the Democratic Party remains divided into bitter factions that cost it the 1972 election, and good strong GOP candidates should haveno trouble this fall. Bush then flew to Boise, Idaho, for another fund raising dinner. The GOP national chairman told an airport press conference dent Nixon, saying “it is now GOP Lincoln Day fund raising Watergate...andit's time to turn Paramedics Fuel Company Case Probe Act Signed Seems To Be on Upswing He echoed the world of Presi- time to get on with the business of running the country. dinners Reagan, a possible presidential candidate, told an afternoon press conference ‘‘there is wideae feeling amongvoters that re has been enoughtalk about Lake City. Both claim the GOP has a good chance in congressional races this fall despite Watergate. UPI Telephoto, matter. gen and Republican National Chairman George bush visited Utah Wednesday to speak to TWO REPUBLICAN LEADERS,California Gov, Ronald Reagan, left, and National Chairman George Bush chat between Lincoin Day fund reising speeches Wednesdayin Salt raising dinner that “enough curb-side juries have rendered verdicts on Watergate” and the courts should now decide the : RIVERSIDE PLAZA |