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Show Page 4—THE LD, Provo, Utah Monday, December 3. 1979 Final in Welfare Series Government Officials Comment (Editor's Note: This is thethird in a three-part series about government welfare at both the state and claims. Thus. he believes. working men and women subsidize loafers federal levels and about the at- He also believes the welfare system titudes of Utah political leaders and others toward it. Part three investigates the attitudes of Gov. Scott Matheson, Sens. Jake Garn and Orrin Hatch, and Rep. Gunn McKay toward America’s welfare system. It also considers the attitudes of Utah social services administrators toward government welfare.) By BRUCE KING Herald Staff Reporter Utah's chief executive and three Utah congressmen told the Herald they believe welfare is a necessary part of government, but America’s money they are not entitled to. Garn of welfare reform constitutes a need for tion He does not know where welfare What the taxpayer knows. and what we realize, is that human services cost should stop. but he does believe work should be more profitable than needs reform. because a large portion of the money set aside for welfare goes 4 lot of money.’ to social workers and to other government employees associated with the welfare program, he claims provided for less. “Journalist M. Stanton Evans revealed, ‘Between 1960 and 1971. the charitable society, but the country must not become an excusing society He fears. however. America has needy become an excusing society, eligibility vequirements. and improvIng incentive payments to eli ite total level of expenditures cn social welfare programs, broadly defined. in creased from $50 billion in 1960, to $171 billion in 1971, about a $120billion in crease, ‘’ Garn said “It so happens that, according to the Bureau of the Census, there are about 25 million poor people in the United States.’ Garn continued." ‘If the governor wrote Sometimes the services can be Occasionally they can be provided for a lot less.” McKay believes America must be a and therefore, it must get itself back on track A spokesman for Hatch said the senator believes a certain group of welfare Garn believes problems hesees in America’s welfare system can be at least partially solved by limiting welfare benefits to only but the most families. generally those meeting official povertylimits Other solutions include tightening loafers and crooks.”’ Garn also believes eligibility for persons voluntarily unemployed, such as strikers Americans are legitimately on and students, should be eliminated Finally. he believes paperwork and welfare. but many welfare - supported citizens could work Consequently, he bureaucratic structure should be believes America’s system should be simplified reformed Mathesonbelieves cost containment, current welfare program has gotten we take those people and divide them out of hand into the $120 billion increase — not the The Herald asked Gov. Scott whole thing, just the increase — we Matheson, Sens. Jake Garn and Orrin discover that if we had simply taken But Norm Angus. of Utah's Public Hatch and Rep. Gunn McKay their at- that money and given it to the poor Entitlements Division, believes titudes toward government welfare. people. we could have given each of welfare programs are legitimate, at Some ofthe politicians made their them anannualstipendof $4.800, which least in Utah viewsclearerthan others, but eachleft meansan incomefor a family of four Families and individuals on welfare no doubt he believes America's of $19,200, in Utah receive only minimal support. current welfare system needs reform. he says. Most people receive only the Utah social services administrators, * ‘But what happened to the money” amount they qualify for on the other hand, expressed con- It went to social workers and “Who will look after illegitimate fidence in the current welfare system. counselors and planners and social children and their mothers, as well as “America’s welfare system engineers and urban renewal experts other genuine welfare cases, if the desperately needs reform,’' Sen. Garn and the assistant administratorsto the state doesn't?’’ Angus questioned. emphasized. ‘It currently costs more administrative assistants.’ " One social service worker in Utah than $180 billion and continues to grow Garn describes Evans’ explanation Valley believes Utah cannot turn its more and more expensive.”’ as “‘crude,"’ but he believesit is not in- back on welfare-needy people. The senator said he believes this accurate, America's welfare system Angus admitted many federal “enormous” cost is a major reason “has become a program to sustain guidelines for administering welfare why the current system should be various social guardians rather than are contradictory and may tend to reformed. He believes fraud is also a the impoverished,’’ the senator as- icreate unnecessary work for social reason it should be reformed. service personnel, but hesaidit is hard serts, Too many people receive welfare Mathesonalso believes the high cost to issue practicalrules for every situa- efficiency and improved focus can help solve problemshe sees in America’s welfare program. “We must focus on maintainingservice delivery at current levels, but no higher.” he explained. “This is not to deny that somespecialized needswill certainly developthat arecriticalor of an emergencynature. Some needs will cause more damage by being postponed than wecanafford."’ The governor proposes a program of jobs as an alternative to welfare as one wayto deal with welfare problems. He also proposes reducing inappropriate institutional care McKayalso suggests workprojects in return for welfare assistance. Hatch proposes work incentives and ridding welfare roles of illegitimate welfare recipients. Provo Savings-Loan Local and National Obi tuaries | Plans Merger With Gertrude Grace Clarkson Park GRANGER — Funeral ser- Saturday, : held Tuesday noon, at the Granger 12th LDS Ward Chapel. 3751 S. 2200 W. She had relatives in this area. She was born March3, 1903 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, to Fredrick and Bertha Annis Vevers Clarkson. She married Milton Ruben Park Sept. 22, 1925 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temle. She was active in the LDS William Bert Seely J. Jensen SPANISH FORK — Willan Bert Seely. 44. 774 N. 300 W.., at his bomethis morning te lingering illness. He was born Sept. 1936, in Indianola, to William Percel and Seeley.He maret inthe Salt Lake LDS Tem: Lida L.SpencerJorgensen, Jan.i 18,ae Saleake ity LDS He geceiees his education in Temple. Ma schoo! pilt was a graduate of Spanish ‘Mendes Brigham Young High Scho! and attended Univer.He wes farmer and Bes Young University. He RK — Irven J. stockman { showeredforthe He an Elderin the LDS Church. Spanish Fork was He perked for the Metropolitan Insurance Company up until for the powder Life the time of his illness. lice Department fcr two years mane Survivors include his wife; sons and daughters, William Bremerton, Wash: Mrs. Owen Seeley; Mrs. - (Sonia (Lillian) Rasmussen, Elwood, aye) Swenson; Blaine Box Elder County, Mrs. Harvey (Jeanette) Geisha Joani Roylance, Tonasket, Seeley, all of Spanish Fork; 3 randchildren; brothers, Arthur She was preceded in death by W. Va.; Lon P. a son, Owen M. Park 29 plant ior Then be ‘workedfor Geneva Steel Plant for 22 years as a security guard,retiring in 1964 Active intheLDScahe was. am arden tnd beld the efficeaighre wriest Hiwas also ative in Spanish ForkSeni Cities, ivors include his wife; one Sees st Fork; Mrs. Door(Gonane) Whiting; Warden J. Jensen, ‘Tempe, Aria. 12 Grandchildren, and 21 great - Church and had taughtPrimary, YWMIAand Relief Society. She wassecretary of the Granger Rose Garden Club. Survivors include her husband, Granger; two sons and six daughters, Merlin F. Park, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Gale (Renee) Crane, Biutfdale; Mrs Rah Ford, Payson; Mrs. Joe (June Wighiman,Poway. Calif: Mrs Stan (Beth) Sumison, Springville; Mrs. Ross (Ann) Jacobs, Grand Junction, Colo.; rs. Norman (Norma) Edwards, Smithfield; John C. Par! . Kearns; 46 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; brother and sisters, Ernest V. Clarkson, Funeralservices will be Thursday,11am, athe Spanish Fork 4 DS Ward Chapel. 585 N. 12 Main,Friend maycall at HuffLinde Funeral Home, Wednesday, 64 pm.and Tharsday ne i prior services. Burial om be attheSonn Fork City Cemetery. ork Ninth LDS. Ward |. Friends may call at Walker Mortuary in Spanish National 1 Toe from 6108 pm. or services Bart wil ben spanish Fork Obituaries City Cemetery. macy (UPL) — Vasily wyevSedoy, the composer te his haunting “Kenneth S.Perry fentat Moscow Nights," died Sunday th the Tass news agency anTON — Funeral services sigh today. He was 73. for Kenneth S. Pery, 2, who nounced career as a musidied Sunday. DeesPWT, are cianSolovyev's spanned more than half a Keke tne century. He composed romantic He had relatives in songs. operas, operettas, ballets, film scores and instrumentals. He also played the piano and was a music instructor at the ningrad Conservatory at the time ofhis death, 373-1841 Carol William Barney Funeral services will be held Tues. 2 p.m.at the Berg Draw:ig Room Chapel. Friends maycall Mon. 68 p.m. or Tues. prior to services. Interment Orem City Cemetery. Walker Blanche H. Nielsen SPANISH FORK — -Funeral services Ese chat ee Nielsen, 8. 2 Wie are,reneHI Walker Mortuary Dec. Donald Neff SALT LAKECITY — Funeral services for Donald Neff, 6. who died Saturday. Dec. 1. 1979. mill be beld Tuesday. 1am. at jenkins - Soffe Mortuary, 4760 s State. He was the brother of Florence Olsen, Lehi He was born Jan. 3. 1915 in Sandy to George W. and Violet Ray Neff. He married Marie Cari: theylater dverced. He inga Dornbusch: they aiueed Bewaskteerss ofWorld War and worked as 4 crateman and with radio and electroni Survivors inclade a son and daughter.Donald Neff, Mrs Dee (Rrnae) Nielsen, both of Taylorsville; five fandehildren:” his mother, sisters. Lao Nettsan Lake City: ClaremontNet, Kearns: Harry Neff, Murray; Virginia Stocking. West Jordans Florence Olsen. Lehi, and Edna Visser Blanche Holt Nielsen held today in Provo. Interment East Lawn Funeral services are Memorial Hills. SALT LAKE CITY — Funeral services for Gertrude Frandsen Shepley. 77, who died Saturday Dec. 1, 1979, in Novato, Calif.. wil beheld Tuesday. pm a the Wasatch Ward, 1453 smerson Ave. She was the sister of Mildred Brown of Springville She was born May 13, 1902 in Price to Rasmus and Lilly Agnes Bryner Frandsen, She married Floyd Leidig Shepley. July 12, 1923. He died May 9. 977 She was a memberof the LDS Wasatch Ward and a lifetime resident of Salt Lake City. She was a past employee of Economy Drug and a member of the American Businesswomen Association. Survivors include two sons, Charles R. Shepley. Novato, Calif. and Paul Shepley. Salt Lake City: nine grandchildren; two great - grandchildren: brother and sisters, Waldo R Frandsen, Salt Lake City: Mildred Brown, Springville: lett. Lyman. Wyo.. and een Zirker. Glen Canyon City. Cache County Friends may call at the Ward Chapel one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Price City Cemetery Utah Obituaries SALT LAKE CITY — Minnie Noordhoff Golder, 71. died Friday; funeral Tuesday. 1 p.m. EbdedgeLDS Ward, 219$300 Wood Gillets, 91. died Friday, funeral Tuesday noon, Larkin Mortuary. Harold James Kemp, Sr. 75, died Thursday: funeral Monday noon, Yale Se cond Ward. 163GGilmer or Mary Elizabe died Friday; ral tee10 a.m.. Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 E. 100 S. Lucy Meier Kimball, 80, iFriday: funeral Tuesday. MeDougal Funeral‘Home.at edwood. Susan Zitelle Hawkins, 28. died Friday: funeral Tuesday. 1 p.m... JenkinsSofte Mortuary. 4780S.State Violence Victim Buried Today SWANSBORO, N.C. (UPI) — Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Eli, who det inant on the American embassyin Islamabad, Pasian was to be buried today in his hometown of jansboro. Ellis’ funeral with full mill- embassy and burned it Marinegud wat sao death in he sane Western Savings Western Savings and Loan Company, with homeoffices in Salt Lake City, and the Provo Savings & Loan Association announced today an agreementin principle for mergerof the two state-chartered savings and loan associations. The proposed merger hasbeen approved by boards of directors of both associations and by the Utah Commissioners of Financial Institutions. Upon memberand federal regulatory approval, Provo SavingsS will mergeits operation with and into Western Sa s. Meetings of the members of both associctions we been noticed for Dec. 31, 1979. Western Savings presently has offices in Utah, Oregon, Washington, and California. The mergerwill give the combined associations 14 offices, five of which will be in Utah, including the presentoffice of Provo Savings & Loan. With the merger, the combined assets of the as- sociation will be approximately $300 million. Western is a federally - insured institution and intends to offer all of its service through the Provooffice after the merger is consumated. Victor J. Bird, president of Provo Savings & Loan, and Scharf S. Sumner, president of Western Savings, jointly stated that the merger would greatly benefit both associations and presentto the public combined experience of over 140 years in the savings and loan business. Western Savings was established in Salt Lake City in 1892, while the Provo Savings & Loan was founded in 1904. Salt Lake Man WoundedbyPelice SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — A 34-year-old man was wounded in the thigh during an armed confrontation with a police officer Sunday. Leroy B. Levi, Salt Lake City. waslisted in fair condition at LDS Hospital. Levi was apparently shot by Officer Gordon Parks, said Officer G.L. Spargen. Spargensaid he and Parks werecalled at about 3 p.m. investigate a reported fight at 374 4th Ave. Parks saw a man comeout of a driveway with a Spargen said veered “Tsay. 3 gun, Spargen said he wentinto the residence to check Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, sate: p.m., 4760'S. State. Frank Albert Barret, 65. died Thursday: funeral on the fight report while Parks stayed outside to check on the man with the gun. While he wastalklonday, 2 p.m.. Berg Sunset ing with people at the sceneofthe fight, Spargen Lawn Memorial Park. 2350 E. 1300 S. geod William Worley, said, he heard three shots outside. The shots were also heard by another officer who wasarriving at the scene to help the first two policemen. Spargen said three rounds from Parks police ywland, pistol had beenfired. He said one bullet apparently 81, died Saturday: funeral Monday. 1 p.m., Nelson Funera! struck Levi in the thigh. and two others struck a Home, Logan. Antban parked station wagon. “Dempsey”H . 59, died funeral Monday. 1 Parks’ weapon and the vehicle were both imp.m., Fairview Ward 1 pounded as evidence. Spargensaid. Fairview. Wyo. FredT Hartley, sae ‘Fritay; funeral Tues Lindquist Bountiful Chup"Ta N. 400 E. Ethel y Law, 80, died Saturday; fae Monday, 2 p.m., Larkin Mortuary Chapel. 280 E. South Temple. Lucy Cox Gleave, 85. diedSaturday; funeral Wednes. day. 2 pm. Goll Mortuary Chapel, 8000 S. Si LYMAN, Wayne‘County — James Collier Turner, 85, died Friday: funeral Tuesday, 1pm. LymanWard Chapel LOG: uy, Merlin Eliendd Flags heal indy. Friends may call at the Monday ‘noon, Hall Mortuary funerali Roene Sales fram dia8 Chapel SANDY — Wilford E. Cowley, o'clock, and Tuesday prior to services. Burialvwallbebe 5.died Friday: funeral Monday’ 1am, Goll Mortuary Chapel at the Murray City Cemetery 8000S. St Meclu Patrick L. Jenkins Clara Brickman Funeralservices will be Funeral services are held at the Ingold pending. Chapel, Fontana, California, Tues. at 11 a.m. Interment Green Afton Allred Hansen Cemetery, Funeral services were Acres held today at the Berg Bloomington, Calif. Mortuary, Orem. Interment Timpanogos Irven J. Jensen Memorial Cemetery, Funeralservices will be Wednesday11 a.m.in the Orem. Spanish Fork 9th Ward L.D.S. Chapel. Friends John GilbertJones Funeral services were may call Walker Morheld today in Provo. tuary, Spanish Fork TuesInterment Provo City day 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday prior to services. Cemetery Interment Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Andrew “J.” Marcroit Funeral services were Friends may call at the McDougal Funeral Home. 433¢S Redwood, tonight from 5 to 8 o'clock, and Tuesday at the chapel one hour prior to ser Burial will be atthe Valley View Memorial Park 2 Z Funeral services will be We at 1 Vernal. F. Shepley Vandals Deface City-County Building in Salt Lake City SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — Vandals have defaced the 88-year-old Salt Lake City-County Building by spraypainting anti-government and anti-abortion slogans on its outside walls. ANNABEL. Sevier County County Treasurer ry Ann Sorensoa, 13. died Faas‘banecal Monta ie Arthur Monson, who found the slogans on the Annabella LDS Ward RICHMOND, cme Cony - building Saturday, called Ruth Gamble Nuffer the vandalism ‘‘disgus- Apartment Destroyed In S.L. Fire SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) — A two-alarm blaze Saturday night ACTIVE FILES of weifare recipients in Central Uteare kept on revolving file holders (centracs). This is one of four ceuiracs at the Assistance Payments Administration Office in Provo. Cities Plan Meets Spanish Fork Council SPANISH FORK — City Council will discuss a fire agreement with Utah County at its bi-monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 50 S. Main St Other items on the agenda include zone change public hearings and Community Cable Television. Lehi Commission e ee LEHI — Tuesday evening the Lehi City commission will hold the regular city council meeting at the City Memorial Hail, 51 N. Center St., from 7 to 9 p.m MayorBlaine Singleton will preside over the agenda which will begin with council approval of the fire protection agreement between Lehi City and Utah County ‘The councilwill also approve the Calvin Fox annexation north of Lehi to be included in the CC-1 zone and approve a zone change request from R-1 to CC-1. Approvalof the electric revenue bondsfor the purpose of construction of a power sub-station and transmission lines and equipmentwill precede approvalofthe sale of sewer and water revenve bonds for the purchase of property and equipment storage area. City Supt. Karl Webb will address the council with city business followed by City Engineer Lorin Powell discussingcity business. Approval of the Lehi Swimming pool progress paymentwill follow. Other business as required will be heard until adjournment time. Education Council PLEASANT GROVE — The monthly meetingof the Pleasant Grove Educat‘onal Advisory Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.lain the Pleasant Grove Junior High School. The public is invil The agenda consists of discussionof calendaritems,financial problemsin the school lunch program, vending machines, a Teport by MaxShifrer, the current pornography law and other itemsof concern. The council also announced the winnersof the clean speech essay contest. They are Cory Calton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Calton of Lindon, Geret Giles, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nolan Giles, and Sheila Neilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Neilson. It was also reported that the rules stated that no profanity will be allowed duringcity league fast-break basketball games. The Utah Association of Womentold the council that a group of Youth Advocacy were beingtrained throughuse of federal funds to makeavailable to teenagers information concerning birth control and abortion. American Fork Planners AMERICAN FORK — Theplanning commission will meet Wednesday at the American Fork City Hall. 31 N. Church St. at 7:30 p.m. Tack Wadley will rae approvaltor a bowling alley to be located at 59 S. 700 E Dallas Olsen will request preliminary approvalof an innerblock subdivision at 150 N. 350 W., and LuanaSearlewill request annexationof 20.94 acres !ocated at approximately 60 E. 1120N. Wendell Hansen will request annexation for 3.5 acres of property located at 150 N. 1200 E. The commissionwill discuss the city's policy of annexation, an ordinance on warehousing andlight industrial zoning, and the developmentofthe city's master pian for property east of 1100 E. It will also discussa policy declaration for property located at approximately 900 E. N., and possible annexation of property located at approxit ately 200 E. 700 N. ‘The planning commission has been working on a master setts declaration for the entire city detailing the extent to Thich a city may one day annex property within city boundaries, and how it may be accomplished. A public hearing to discuss the policy declaration has been scheduled by the American Fork City Councilto beginat 6 p.t.. Dec. 18 at the city hall. destroyed one apartment and damaged severa! others at the Foothill Place Apartments. Salt Lake City Fire Departmentofficials said X-Rated Theater thefire broke out at about 8:50 p.m. and was Patrons Accused brought under control about an hourlater. Of Indecent Acts No one was injured in 14, died Friday; ae the blaze. but eight resiSALT LAKE CITY Cah 1_p.m., Richmond Utai * ting.” He labeled those dents of the apartment (UPI) — Third District who defaced the building Stake Center. complex had to spend the Court judge has PAROWAN, Iron County — “nitwits.”” Marisa Page, 2,nur of Monson saidit would be night in emergency hous- scheduled a Tuesday Leland B. and Silvia Natalia hearing on whether the XPrieto Page, died Filday: “next to impossible’ to The cause of the fire rated Studio Theater funeralservices were held Satur- Temove the slogans day at the Parowan Cemetery because the red and was not immediately should be closed because CENTERVILLE, Dav i green paint soeked into known. Andfire officials of indecent acts by its County — Beryl Chene wereunableto give a dol- patrons. 69, died Saturday: funeral Mon: the historic building's lar estimate of damages. TheSalt Lake City Atday. 2 p.m. Lindquist Bountiful sandstone walls. torney’s ofice has filed Mortuary, 727 N. 400 E. Vandals also defaced VERNAL — ‘witien Schley the Newspaper ier suit to close the movie Averagelife als. Mana,81. died Thursday: funeral coin is 15 years: a $1 bill, house, saying it is a tea 1 a.m.. Vernal Fourth Corporation Buildin, public nuisance. fard Chapel downtown Salteee ee 18 months. Thirty percent of the nation’s accountants are women, as are 11 percent of the doctors and10 percent of the lawyers. GENEALOGY SERVICES PROVO FLORAL & GREENHOUSE says Howers console loved ones. 201 W.Ist S., Provo |