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Show — ! s t c a F s k l a $S T 6 Deily Herald “FRIDAY,OCTOBER30,1004, Wayback in January, Mr. Wilkinson in his opening campaign announcement gave Utah citizens this assurance: ; ae shall-engage in no reckless charges against other candidates.” (SL Tribune, January 12, 1964) | : ' | Since then a blizzard of charges, misconceptions, and distortions of fact have been issued from Wilkinson headquarters. — There have been so many new onesevery day that it would take a ‘truth squad”’ of battalion strength to set the full record straight. — Here are the facts on a few of the Wilkinson distortions: ; ‘ . + & : c > 3 \ } ‘ -THE FACTS: ‘The salewas made byprivate businessmen. The only vote in the Senate was to THE FACTS:Moss supported a resolution of the Senate objecting to the admission of Red permit the use of Import-Export Bank insurance on the paymentif requested, China to the U. N. Mossis opposed to the admission of Red China to the U.N. ” Mosshas said, however, that we can’t go on pretending that 700 million Chinese people don’t exist. And with the atomic bomb China’s threatis even greater. Credit was not requested; the Soviet Union paid cash in full at the world mar*ket.price. This sale saved U.S. taxpayers $85 million in surplus storage costs. Does Mr. Wilkinson intendto go on ignoring themuntil they blow up the world? ae Is Mr. Wilkinson opposed to such savings? PORNes hy TWiki eS { | ¢ THE FACTS: Moss has Goneiatently supported large appropriations for defense and space to keep our nation so strong militarily that no other vation or combination of na- . tions dare challengeus. It is the Goldwater-Wilkinson team that talks about reducing our military budget while issuing ultimatumsto the communists, THE FACTS: Utahns only need to count the Wilkinson billboards, listen to the radio and watch television to know that the Wilkinson campaign is far more lavish than the’modest campaign of Senator Moss, Are the Wilkinson fortunes being used or is the money coming from Goldwater, the John Birchers ors ne other Texas source? 7 4 Sm =! re —f r eS 3 Se eee THE FACTS: Moss is a colonel in the Air Force Reserve andis prepared to fight for our freedom and our democracy. He hasstudied at the National War College. He is | . dedicated to a strong America and worksfor military and space appropriations, He headed a U.S. Senate study migsion to the Soviet Union and knowsbetter THE FACTS: The House of Representatives passed a bill that would haveplaced the “Blue than bis opponent the évil ways of cojamunism. Grouse” hunting area in Dinosaur National Monument. Moss was successful in taking this area back out and therebysavedit for Utah sportsmen. The Moss) wo : : ‘ ~ bill on Great Salt Lake did not include any hunting areas. Section 6 of the ) : j BOBBY BAKER “Mossbill on Glen Canyon Recreation Area specifically provided for hunting and fishing under state laws. Moss has worked forfish hatcheries and migra- * THE FACTS: Moss supported thefirst Bobby Baker investigation. And, when additional evi- ‘ dence was brought forth, Moss voted|io reopenit. He voted for the proposal advocated by the lawyer who conducted the investigation to require senators andtheir top assistants to put theirfinancial holdings on the record, The mea- tory bird refuges in Utah, Unlike Mr. Wilkinson, Mossis himself a hunter and fisher and works to preserve these great outdoor sports. | ) sure lost but Moss voluntarily made full disclosure. This is the way to stop © s future manipulations of the Baker type, and stopping these practices is the . reason for investigations, We have been waiting nine months for Wilkinson to : disclose. | TRAVEL OVERSEAS . Mossdid not vote “to give” Baker a-pension. There was no such-vote, A motion | THE FACTS: Senator Mosshastraveled to the Soviet Union —to the Far East — to Africa — was made to deprive Bakerof a retirement program he had contributed to for and to South America, He did so as part of his job on official assignment by ie many years. The U.S. Constitution says that Congress shall pass no “ex post the President or by the Senate. They wereofficial inspection missions and for- ; facto” law, which this would be. Moss voted against this unconstitutional mal reports have been made. Utah and the nation have a better informed Sena- ; 4 sions tor as a result of gaining first -hand knowledgeof the world in fulfilling the assignments, The world is a better and a safer place in which to live because of dal, only Senator Moss received favorable comment. (See LIFE, Nov. 22 1968.) 1. On all of these questions, Mr. Wilkinson either does not know the facts, or he is deliberately misrepresenting them, | 2. There has been, and will be, many more such distortions before this campaign is over. - 3, Don’t be deceived — demand the facts, 4, Utah deserves constructive, informed representation fn the United States Senate. Reeade eee | a | i 2 2 *.| oa Paid Political Advertisement by VOLUNTEERS FO: sa 6 nh i _MOSS -.S. E. “Tug” Jacobsen, Chairman | | i Ofall the senators mentioned in a national magazine article on the Baker scan- Ricat additional wack: i: ite i |