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Show ocky Mountain NEWS & ADS 278-28- 66 Circulation 278-28- FREEPORT: A Lingering Look At Both Sides 60 PAGE 4 2265 East 4800 South Vol. IX No. 38 September 17, 1964 10 Southeast Salt Lakes Community Weekly Newspaper No Surprises Seen Heebie-Jeebie- cat In a room full of rocking Nervous as a long-tailThat might describe the states fiscal expert as they surveyed Utahs economic condition. now above the national average Rising unemployment for the first time since 1952 has tattered their nerves. A prolonged labor dispute and several months of declining defense-industactivity has triggered an avalanch of fiscal can lounge around giggling over affairs of state .. and lends an air of Importance to ur gossiping. Those of us who view the political arena closely are like spectators at an accident thats about to happen. This Is the main event, you know, and exactly one-ha- lf of the ballot always loses. The men have endless hours which of effort and funds they sometimes dont possess -- riding on the results. Gambling, alcoholism, dope addiction are all comparitlvely harmless vices compared to political fever. Theres no not even defeat. known cure As we listen to the candidates wield their oratorical swords, we frankly didnt know there were so many rascals rogues and corrupters of civic virtue lurking among us. Its a scary thing. W ere breathless hoping local government won't crumble before the new crop of guys can take office. Some campaigns are rough and tumble but a disturbing note of harmony seems to be developing In the gubernatorial race. M Itch Mellch and Cal Rampton are appearing everyplace together. Are both figuring to keep an eye on the other man. . . or are they doubling save car expenses? STRAWS up to is problems. 6 This week, however, the Rocky Mountain Review quizcan report that while zing major area defense Installations tl news Isnt sunny, at least on the federal front the job pfcture Is - expected to get no worse for the nxt several GOP NELSON 1700 NO SWEAT A spokesman for the Defense Department In D.C. said yesterday that Hill Air Force Base In Ogden was one of the most solid In the nation. District V If ' 3000 l(;r. w..A I 6 DEMO SETZIOL A--- : - ' SOUTH 2760 SOUTH GOP Commission candidates J. Rex Mackay and Ted Cannon LETS TALK ABOUT MONEY left to right, take the floor to talk about spending habits at last Tuesday nights Town Meeting at Cottonwood MaU auditorium. Ollle McCuUough, seated left, and Democrat W. G. Larson later hit hard at GOP claims of economy. Mr. McCullough was representing ailing incumbant commissioner Jarvln Jenson. IPdlDflodoinis lllndl TTmftfini District & GOP ROCKWOOD Drags Who Spends Most County Bucks? GOP Demos Argue Money Habits 7 . Democratic and Republican hopefuls for seats on the Salt Lake County Commission squared off last Tuesday night In Cottonwood Mall auditorium views and Juggling questions from the audience. Democrat W. G. Larson teamed with Ollle McCullough, -- who was sitting In for Incumbant Marvin Jenson to face Republicans Ted Cannon and J. Rex Mackay. The session was the first of seven Keep those fingers on the public pulse, menl State House Candidates Now a bit about kids; A man W. C. Fields said and detests who hates dogs children, cant be all bad. Mrs. Sam Grande probably shared his feelings to some extent recently when her precocious son took her over the ropes at the dentists office. old Michael was Five-ye- Up Tuesday Tuesday night, ar M all auditorium in the second of KCPX-T- V Rocky Mountain Review series of candidates Town M eetlngs. The session will start at 7:30 P.M. will be Standing state House of Representatives candidates from District Five, Six, Seven and Eight. Theyll state their views, undergo Intense quizzing by KCPX and Review newsmen. Then the meeting will be thrown open to the audience for questions on vital Issues facing the state In the upcoming legislative session. The crucial issues from education to attracting new job opportunities to serious fiscal considerations c o m e up during the next session of the In Cottonwood iallable. Michaels toe-to-t- oe ar District 8 DEMO HUMPHREY ures? Like the couple who always take their toddler with them when they go for a night on the town. Its economical, they are Baby-sitte- rs laim. expensive ... and, after all, how much can a little kid drink? legislature. We maintain that boys and girls cant communicate at any age ... but when ones Many consider that this year could be a turning point for Utah . . .either toward progress or Into a decline. No state legislatures In years have faced more sery, ious problems and no legislative should be more carefully selected at the polls. Meet the - men who'll be representing you next Tuesday night In Cottonwood Mall auditorium. consl-quentl- District 5 DEMO DORIUS town meetings being sponsored by KCPX-T- V and the Rocky Mountain Review. Debate was heated when discussion swung around to money matters. Mr. Cannon offered a graph presentation to show economies practiced when Republicans dominated the county commission last. M r. Larson challenged the claims, at the samd time pointing to accomplishments under the present Democratic regime. Deputy county attorney McCullough fielded a large per centage of the questions for Marvin Jenson, handling In particular a query from KCPX - TV newsman Andy Wahlqulst about a proposed plan to spend some $190,000 to provide unemployment compensation for county employees. The proposal has been crltized on the basis tht most county post are patronage jobs which vanish If the employees sponsor loses an election. Mr. McCullough replied that unemployment compensation was set up originally to aid the economy, not necessarily the Jobless worker. . .that plans now only call for filing an application to learn whether It would be accepted. Or, even if It might not be mandatory that the county provide the protection. Talking about money, Mr. M for driesll Five Year Tussle Ends Larson hit a note of realism when he said I dont care who you elect, youre going to find another tax Increase next year because strikes have effected the economy. The big taxpayer bill has gone down." M r. Larson also surprised some present In joining with general approval of the Freeport amendment. He said he had opposed the measure when It was originally proposed buy now was sure there would be no loss of revenue. The civic center architect question popped up again In the form of a question from the audience. Other audience queries centered about county mulch plants In the Cottonwood PRIZES! area. Slipping , Sliding ' Kids Get New Route County officials estimate it will take two and a half years to complete the 12 -- million, 23 acre Salt Lake Civic Auditorium ... which Is remarkable fast considering It has taken the county almost five years to complete a 60 foot walkway to protect southeast school children. Recently completed, the concrete reinforced path crosses treacherous. Mill Creek at approximately 3200 East 3500 South. Late for class or jut cut ting walking corners, students from Skyline, East Mlllcreek and Wasatch Junior High who lived to the north would cut through private property and slip and slid through muddy Mill Creek gully. Walkway now prevents youngsters from roughing it. Spearheading the often stormy battle to protect local youngsters is Richard Jack-so- n, first vice president, safety and civic defense chairman of the Skyline PTA. (Continued on page 2) Septem- ber 22, another crew of candidates will take the platform flipping through magazines waiting for his turn In the chair when he announced In disgust at Playboy Magazine wasn't candidates PRIZES! Sm fas -- reverse. (Continued on page 2) grate-(Contlnu- ed House Of Representative Candidates Discuss The Vital Election Issues, STRATFORD that boys, hes better valuable billboard space. He drew a measly 18 votes against 66 for Judd. Cal Rampton didnt seem ready to toss In the hat. He said the ad club tally is indeed an accurate forecast of the November election ... only In eight and the other Is six years old, they really live I different worlds. fVlght year old girl; In vcnool today, we learned were In a space race with Russia. Brother, who is six: Oh sweat about Hill, the Pentagonman said. Easy living on the federal do e Is blamed by some for present troubles but many still see a boost In defense spending as the shortest, surest route to prosperity of sorts. Its a beautiful dream and major defense contractors said they always hope for more business but none would In employment. Most were formally predict a step-u- p on page 2 ) no Cottonwood Mall Tuesday Night, Hear The State et Trying for a fast retrieve, mother laughingly said the boy couldnt possible even know what Playboy was. Never cross a five-yeold boy ... particularly If his name Is Mike. Gently but firmly, he contradicted her, saying that he certainly did ... since he read Daddys all the time. Suppose he really reads It ... or Just looks at the pict- Theres If You Live Within These Boundaries , Come To The 48; and If David King depending on the ad club sub-l- No reduction In force or civilian employees was anticipated In the foreseeable future. If anything, activities would expand. Hill will handle the biggest fighters going Into production, he explained. SOUTH IN THE WIND Who's gonna win? Salt Lake ad club men Know where their sbread Is buttered. Theyre sticking with the party of big business. It was a landslide for the GOP when they conducted their straw vote yesterday. The tally; Rampton got 33 votes against Melichs 53; Moss pulled the most Demo upport with 36 against ifc cut-bac- ks ry District More Labor Reductions months. Settlement of the Kennecott labor hassle could actually produce a little glow on the money scene. ' Heres the picture; With community after community across the nation crippled which force closing of military by drastic spending Installations, Utah need not worry about Its biggest employer. ed chairs. Subside , Defense Men Predict No In Utah Joh Picture The political scene Is coming alive again ... oh, happy day. It gives a sense of purpose to our Idleness when we s County Starts To Hack At Risky Intersections In the danger zone. veMultiplying the danger, faster-movimust blind on hicles dodge thoroughfares drivers lurching Into the line of traffic. this week. Wednesday afternoon, Commissioner BraAnswering a rash of complaints during dy with Sheriffs Department Captain George the past week that bllndcorners were crea- 'Nielsen conducted an Inspection tour of risky Some of the suicidal aspects of motoring in Salt Lake County will be eliminated soon, as the result of a county attorneys report until theyre ting needless traffic hazards, Salt Lake County Commission chairman C. W, Brady said the body would now be able to hack a. view through fences, foliage and trees blocking safe vision past Intersections. intersections. Last weeks Rocky Mountain Review pointed out that Mother Nature was booby-trappi- ng motorists. This week, the county attorney dredged up an ordinance vintage 1959 or so which states that anything within a 40 foot triangle of the Intersection must be removed If It blocks vision. Fences higher than two feet must come down. Trees and shrubs must be brimmed so that the driver can see under or around them. Mr. Brady pointed out that the Sheriff's Department checks all complaints quickly. If encroaching foliage is on county property its moved immediately. Dusting off the old law makes possible a drive to relieve a form of auto roulette forced on motorists when they must attempt to enter busy streets with no view of oncoming traffic, ng going to keep at it, M r. Brady and get these shrubs cleared. promised, W e hope we get the cooperation of property tWere owners. Captain Nielsen said, Sheriffs deputies will be checking intersections to see If shrubs are obstructing motorist's vision. No matter how beautiful foliage Is, Its certainly not worth a serious accident. Theres still some question on a fine points of the law. , Old-tiresidents, asked to comply by removing obstructions, may have a fifty-fifchance of refusing successfully. One deputy county attorney says the law Is not retroactive. If shrubbry was there before the ordinance was enacted, the county must depend on the voluntary cooperation of of the owner. Another county legal representative takes a stricter view. He says the law can be enforced and will be if necessary to provide safe driving conditions. ty Hah Auto Rouletiet . . Commissioner Brady and Captain Nielsen check , dangerous corner in drive to end needless hazards. |