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Show Salt Lake County , Utah Thursday, July 30. 1964 ROCKY MOUNTAIN REVIEW Pop 4 Rural Or Urban Control? Bennett Backs Amendment By PETER A. WASHINGTON, MASLEY D.C. July SO -- Senator Bennett Republican has Joined RepubUcan Representatives Burton and Llcyd, both of Utah, and many others In "Published by Great Western News, Inc, 2265 East 4800 South, P.O. Box 17377, Salt Lake Citv, Utah 84117, Phone, Member of Utah State Press Assoc. 278-286- 6. EDITOR - JOHN B. LUNSFORD Entered as second class matter at the fiost office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under the act of March 9, 1878. Published every Thursday. MANAGING SUBSCRIPTION RATE WITHIN CARRIER DELIVERY ARE- A$3.00 per year SUBSCRIPTION RATF OUTSIDE CARRIER DELIVERY AR1 85. 00 per ear A- -- supporting a proposed amendment to the Constitution to overturn the Surprerae Courts one man, one vote edict for state legislatures. The effect of this arbitrary ruling Is to sap local Initiative both at the state anil local level, Senator Bennett said. It wlU result In the neglect of rural areas and smaU cit ling and much larger counties In the Washington metropol- ies throughout a large majority of our states. The June 15 Supreme Court ruling that both houses of bicameral state legislatures must be apportioned according to population had deeply upset statehouses where rural legislators have held strangleholds over lawmaking for decades. An excellent example is itan area thinly-populat- to or What the high court ruling means Is that for the first time in many states, the metropolitan counties may finally have a voice In state government commensurate with their size, population and economic growth. Naturally, the rural areas, which may be a burden on the metro couMJes, are upset about legislative power. But In some states, the passing of legislative control to lawmakers from rural areas. They have as much, If not more power, than the bust Beehive t area planning, mass transportation and urban renewaL However, Senator Bennett felt that the Supreme Court In effect amended theConsti-tutio- n and thereby arrogated to Itself the authority to legislate, a power hitherto preserved to the Congress. The Senate resolution he supports, Identical to one In the House, states only one house of a state legislature must be apportioned according ed ed legislature which might result if the high court edict Is followed, Senator Bennett said that much ofUt, hs growth potential for the future lies in Its rich resources Washington 12 Month Schedule: A Bold Ansiver To School Crisis In sparsley-populate- " ties coun- d If these counties are to be totally dominated by the two or three reas In the state which contain a majority of the population, the economic growth of these outlying ana sometimes Isolated areas may well be stunted, he said. But the question remains: Would you rather be governed or by rurally-oriente- d legislators'1 heavily-populat- The Many Moods of Will Lucas Its Hard To Find Reasons WliyHt Wouldn't Work ' 9 6 ifr' by Will Lucas You know, most people feel that its a real soft touch to work for a radio station .. all you do is just sit there In front of the control panel turning switches and playing music and making an occasional, remark about the weather or the time. Well, pardner ... thats only a part of it. Thats just scratching the surface. Being associated with radio for the past nine years, I find its tougher than any Job Ive ever held . and Ive worked many. Like, for two years, on the railroad . I worked I worked as a Gandi Dancer on the docks at the old Bamberger Railroad . I unloaded gondolas full of steel plate at the Lang Company . I was a beet thinner ... a pea vinery loader ... a pick and shovel laborer on a construction crew ... and a heavy-dut- y truck driver .. plus . v 8 Cattle Wrangler Bruises Image The argument has been advanced thit t 12 month school program has met with tremendous parent opposition when proposed elsewhere, therefore we should not experiment with it here. That would be fine -- - maybe problems werent more severe states. most than those of other Who's against the 12 month schedule and its resulting economies. School boards and administrators? Maybe. Certainly some oppose told us so. Their claims that It would be most costly are based on -- urban-domlnat- X $ Washington in the stated where Maryland, dominated by a minority oA, next-do- to population; In effect, continuing what rev alls now Arguing against an die metro counties may mean more progressive state government, with emphasis on s s ' 'Ns's. s Editorial Review . speculation -- - not on research. They may be against It because they, also resist major change. . The management consulting firm of E. R. Cox Associates that advanced the notion -- - and, incidentally, is to be commended for doing a great deal of research as a public service says it Is hard to find reasons why It rd year-roun- Except to little boys who float down them, drunks who lie In tbrs who make their living by them, Curbs and gutters are a rather dull subject. jThe County Commission passed an ordinance about them recently. In essence, the ordinance said they were a good thing and we should certainly have more of them. Ever drive up 33rd South and wonder where the traffic was going to come out or go In above 23rd East? Their absence Is dangerous. We think they should be put In. They wont. Can9t Outsiders Stand The Heat? School boards from throughout the state report they are negotiating with teachers, either tussling over pay scales or signing contracts for the coming year. We wonder if the Incongruity ofthpir position has occured to either the Utah Education Association or the National Education Association? National sanctions prohibiting out- - te -- Why should educators from beyond our borders be denied the privilege of enjoying the thrills and chills of climate? Its act of simple merty. Outsiders, they might feel, havent been acclimated to stand the heat. Maybe OPINION PLEASE The Morning After antee success. Following the advice of his elders, he saved his meager allowance for something that would help him get ahead In the world. Finally, the big day came when he could buy that snubnosed revolver. But It takes money to make money. Lacking an (Continued from Page 1)- Put that kid on the other side - of the counter, Judge, and hell be endowing schools soon. NOT TRYING TO GET EVEN, WE HOPE. Walter Roche, top stock broker at Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, and his wife are towatch the Irish Sweep stakes If his ticket doesnt en-ro- -- funds for he teachers from seeking employment here - are still In effect. of-sta- landscape gardner. And, let me tell ya .. Teachers? Wd doubt If most would object. After all, the plan could mean more Income plus the chance to practice their profession up to one-thld. Undoubtedly, some to whom teaching Income Is supplementary would prefer long vacations to more pay. ( Pupils? Probably. Parents and taxpayers? We suspect that, properly presented, most of the general public would be for It . . . especially In Utah. Lets not let the school boards' reluctance be excused by their fear of ' public displeasure. The challenge is real. A bold answer Is overdue. Here Is our opportunity to shake Ingrained habits, produce a sensible solution to unique problems. The next step Is up to school boards. It's hard to Imagine that they would hesitate to Investigate any plan that would give us alk a longer ride for our school dollar. Gutters Are Good , County Needs More a being wouldn't work. highcon- speed transportation, cocted an astounding scheme. Hed ride away from his escapade on his trusty English racer -- - Just another kid ojl the block. A cunning scheme and nearly successful. When Salt Lake City crime-fighte- rs apprehended him, he was two blocks away with nine hundred bucks In his Jeans, heading for a used car lot, no doubt. win, hell know why. SUMMER LULL seem to sag In the Things summer. Interested table topics are getting hard to find. Remember last summer There was speculation about all kinds of Juicy things, more than enough material to take you through demitasse and maybe a brandy or two. Who would the two political parties offer for governor? Would Brack Lee really run on an independent ticket Were either Royden Derrick or George Dewey Clyde being considered to head University of Utah. And, of course, the school thing was hot enough for a lively conversational wing-din- g. Lets rumor contest? Nothing like a to nibble on between courses. have a nasty-rumo- Theres Goldwater, which almost always leaves you sorry you started It. Topless bathing suits can exhaust maybe 90 seconds. And teachers are being so nice, Its pretty htrd to stir up much there. r Extremism In Jhe defense of virtue is a vice. Moderation In the defense of vice is no virtue. all peanuts In comparison. The demands, both physical and mental, for a radio announcer are overwhelming. As a radio personality you are called upon to perform Inconceivable tasks ...unbelievable things. Ive Judged beauty contests, made speeches In front Of conservative ladies organizations, been In a stockade with a bunch of renegade Indians, smashed up autos In wild demolition derbies, had marathon hikes with crosscountry walkers, had endurance contests on trapollnes, pogo sticks and kayaks, gone on hunger strikes, chased bunand entertained ny rabbits world famous people . . but... last week was te climax to the demands put upon my little body Last week, I had to wrestle a calf and ho-tit ie Oh, ing . youre ... . probably thinkSo, demanding about calf There whats so little ole am at the a I on my head and this snarling standing over me and not In mv face mooing a little moo either . but a nasty sounding guttural mooi (And he had a bad case of' halitosis, too!) I know how a drowning man feels as he goes down for the third time Final thoughts ran through my mind . but then, hands grabbed me, lifted me up and pushed me toward the beast again ., Git I grabbed the lm, Sonny animals ears and gave a mighty twist and I felt him giving In to my super strength. Next thing I remember was the full weight of that moo cow lying on top of my tummy Another twist and I was upon him again. This time he went down... just like the real cowboys do It! I fumbled for my piggln rope and wound It around his two hlhd legs and one front leg ... Excelsior! I had done It! I had succeeded in the wild thing ... but alas, only one thing remained .. trying to extricate my thumb from the grannie knot! theyre mammothls Days of 47 Rodeo with my piggln rope clenched between for the my teeth waitin cowboy to release when all of a sudden, out of the chute came an anlmalof tremendous proportions! Calf, indeed! That screaming, bellowing monster made a tyrannosaurus look like a mouse, Jest go git lm, Sonny, pick lm im to the up and wrestle i' ran at the beast ground and grabbed him with all ray adrenallzed strength and the next thlngI remember I was flying through the air, landing new-fou- hog-tyi- ' Total time; Two minutes, 28 seconds I thought hat was wonderful ... till I found out the world record for roping and tying a running calf was something less that eight seconds So, you see ... the life of a radio man Is no happy little bed of pansies . a bramble bush of demands FINAL NOTE- Listen all of us at KALL Radio . Dan and Jeff and Dick and Little Willie ... are accepting any donations of liniment. its - Survey Shows Support For Economy Of 12 Month School Plan it 0 -- pp A - 4c U nneth Tuttle Mrs. Beverly Daw East Greendale Road, 6156 South 520 army Housewife think it would be nice to use the buildings the year round. They would have to have the for air conditioning summer months, but nevertheless, the project sounds I I ' dont think It would work. lie students would not get a lance to really associate with heir fellow students ulL very good. I v A 15 s,vv Mrs. Stanley Hall 4973 Viewmont Circle Housewife I think it would be a pretty It would lighten good deal the teachefs load considerably. Theyve put so much money Into the schools, we should get more use out of them. Brit Williams 1809 East 4500 South Salesgirl M G. r?. Lee Bishop Klonizos 5501 South Kenwood 87 Birch Midvale D Drive Student Machinist It sounds like a good Idea to me. It wdtild save a lot of money. I think It should be left as It now Is. I dont think there would be any financial savings It might even cost more to operate on that basis. I ! It would be good for some students, but others wouldnt enjoy a full program. The only savings would come in building utilization. M 1917 Bralthwalte East 7040 South Real Estate Representative I can see some problems and some advantages. The smaller classes would defini- tely give more individual attention to students and would give an easier and lighter load to the teachers. Scott Hadley 391 South 4700 West Ogden Student It would be definitely for some students but itv be necessary to have air dltioning for the studen the summer. |