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Show NES 278-28- Vol.X & ADS Circulation 66 278-28- 60 No. Southeast Salt lake's ('ommunit 2265 East 4800 South T cckl February 18, 1965 Granite Eyes Team Teaching, Mulls Fed Aid NINE AND ONE HALF million dollars per year is now being spent on construction of buildings in I tali at state expense All of this comes from one-ha- lf cent state ear4 marked sales tax There are two proposals before the state legislature to The Granite the gavel for Board, with Keith C Brown wielding the first time as president of the district, raced through a crowded agenda Tuesday night W ith dispatch, they: 1) Heard plans to introduce into the district what was the sin.de most exciting new concept in teaching, termed 2) listened to taxpayers express general approval of a $12 5 million bond election set for April 27, 1965 3 ) Okayed a $350,000 loan to participate in the building of a swimming pool in the Kearns area 4 ) Quietly a request for a policy decision on the district's participation in federal aid to education programs They did, however, approve continuance of present programs supported Jby federal funds increase these expenditures for buildings The first is the Governor s bonding program which has passed the House and, at this writing, is in the Senate This program would immediately raise $65 million of funds which could be used, as dictated, for annual construction up to $25 million dollars per year Under the program, the ear -- marking of the sales tax would be terminated, and the full faith and credit of the State would be placed back of the bonded debt. The second proposal is one which was supported by Republicans in the House and is renewed in similar form in the Senate This allows borrowing from four to six years the current earagainst marked sales tax, which would permit borrowing of $40 million or more to allow accel- erated A new man in a brand-ne- w job has been charged with the 'ft i WO County David I Gardner consulting has been civil engineer, appointed to the newly created post of flood control commission county chairman Marvin G lenson To Hatch, SL Master Plan and would spending task of baihn0 out the county come spn.v - or ratlnr, preventing the floods which annually deluge Salt Lake Nearly Ready allow the state building board to enter into long range contracts, not possible today Supporters' of this second proposal hold that this would avoid the likelihood of extended bonded debt and that all critical building needs could be met AT LEAST Engineer Faces First Threat: Spring Delnge ' m, 1 2 proposals to amend the state constitution will be on the ballot at the general election in 1966. Both houses of the legislature have passed, with support of the Governor, a resolution to place before the voters a proposition to call a Constitutional Convention to re- announced Wednesday Salt Lake Valleys master in the nest for zoning plan will over two years now hatch on about March 15 Douglas Campbell, director of the county planning commission staff, said the plan is now in the process of being printed and should be ready by that date It will provide an overall view of land use in the county for the next two decades . Darid I. Gardner gett feet tret in new job heading county flood controL A high snowfall level means serious trouble this spring, Mr Jenson said The new flood control director will work to avert damage when the thaw comes At the same time, he will assume overall responflood sibility for a long-rancontrol program With the announcement, the present county flood control director defied logic by dropping back a notch while stand- ge WASHINGTON BEEHIVE by BIN FORGEY write the state Constitution The proposal has been presented before the legislature many times before, but has always been defeated Senator Rendall Mabey of Davis County led a spirited attempt which narrowly failed ten years ago Supporters of the proposal say the present Constitution is far too detailed, and should be as a general blueprint to replace the rigid and voluminous detail which they feel have no place in a Constitution, but which should be left to state legislation and thus be more flexible as the needs of the state change Opponents such as Senator Charles Welch Jr, (R. Salt Lake), former House Speaker, feel that such a Constitutional convention would produce chaos among a myriad of conflicting ideologies; and that while not perfect, no Constitution can be perfect, the present document is serving the King Caught With Foot In Mouth Sure Enough, Barry Misquoted en WASHINGTON DC -S- ome days you just shouldn t get out of bed That's the way Congressman David S King probably feels about the morning of widely by the right wing every time the Arizona Republican opens his mouth to' speak But though the left wing press is a strictly chimerical animal, King might be wondering (Continued on Page 4) Senator Plus getting nearly and gun-sh- y from the spurious bui kshot charges of left wing press' scattered shell-shock- ed A disease opponents oflibcralizedliquor laws in Itah use the danger of alcoholism to enforce their viewpoint Strange as it mav seem at first glance, expert opinion says the two have very little relationship The country s most extenschixti of alcoholic sive studies is located in Itah at the Imversityofltah This fact has nothing todo with conditions concerning liquor in 1 1 the state has evolved because a few people recognized alcoholism as a medical This is the fifth in a series on the background of Utah's liquor regPast articles ulations have discussed the general history of state controls, consumption in Utah and the lure of liquor in expanding tourism The drunkard seems to be the person all facets of opinion on liquor control wish to discourage And, ironicproponents and ally both -- - not - and establish lem to -- here notes can drink virtually any quantity of liquor without lastand can take it ing illness or leave it alone In others however, certain sets of mental and physical make that indiconditions vidual unable to consume alcohol without developing a serious illness which has come to be known as ' alcoholism Alcohol does not cause alcoholism, states the expert There were 3 952 alcoholics per 100 000 adults in Itah as of 1347 By 1364 this had declined to about 2,700 Ma a moral probhad the desire a good school Foremost among those inquiring into the problem is Clyde Gooderham, director of the Utah State Board on AlcoHe has developed an holism annual study session which draws nearly 500 people from 20 states here each year to teach and learn about the progress of studies on alcoholism SOME CAN. OTHERSCAN T Most people, Mr Gooderham presented its annual Community Service award to the Review Among weeklies with circulation of 2 300 or more, the Review won: - General Ex- " cellence of First Place Excellence of Typography : Lp r-- t vVrfi-c-- j w - , .1. - Best Fifth Place Page sav -- Edit- - Best Society W- - H 4 ttXm Thank you, State Press Association' I tah . - a iw - , i fit', Colurr n Place P 2 Best Editors First Place We FEDERAL AID to education Is a touchy subject. Although school board members are leery of government centred, generous fund programs are enticing Superintendent Hartvigsen, anticipating that federal programs will become more abundant, asked the board for a formal policy on participating in federally financed projects. The district now receives federal funds from the National Defense Education Act which underwrites math and science programs but is expanding into social studies; federal aid to impacted areas has been fattening Granite coffers by some $200,000 annually based on attendance by students whose parents are on the federal payroll. ay (Continued on Page Blame Pinned For Drip At Skyline 2) Someone will pay for the steady drip, drip of rain and melting snow through the roof of Skyline High School. Just who will stand the tab was a moot point until Tuesday night, February 16, when Granite School Board members heard a report allodgedly pinning the blame on a fiberglas material used in the leaky roof Deputy Superintendent O C England submitted a letter relating the findings of consulting engineer Joseph F. Patrick and recommending that the existing root be removed and a new one installed on portions of the building planted by cracks The engineer was also reported as advising that the manufacturer of the roofing material, F lberglas Corporation, be held liable for the cost of the replacement The board adopted the recommendation. jor reason for the decline the work of five rehabilitation centers in Itah plus training provided to educators, clergymen and others at the annual session w , NEW 1 Owens-Cornin- g YORK STIDY In 1363 New York s Governor Nelson Rockefeller appointed a study group to delve into the states alcoholic tieverare control law It was called the thoroughly (Continued on Rare 5) I Best use Illustrative Material First place Third orial - Traffic Signal For Hot Corner all state weeklies, -- Mr Gardner's supervision Chairman Jenson said Mr Gardner is one of the most qualified men in the state in this field Measures underway to halt high water this spring will include bulldozing MillCreek, pulling and pruning trees and otherwise clearing rubbish in tributaries leading to theJor-da- n River which might otherwise obstruct water flow In addition, Mr Jenson said he is personally working on a device to fill and handle sandbags at a considerably faster rate than hmetafore should tliev be needed Monday, the Salt Lake County Flood Control Priorities Committee composed of 14 members representing different areas -- - met to concur on the appointment of Mr Gardner Wetaesday, Chairman JenGardner and Mr son, Mr Leavitt met with A. H Sorenson, of Caldwell, Richards, Sorenson the consulting firm that designed the flood control master plan, indBoyd Nerdin, county toads and bridges superintendent, to clarify duties and organization under the new appointment Our two most urgent priorities, said commissioner are to clear out the Jenson, channels le iding to the Jordan River and to acquire right-of-walong these streams to proceed with the master flood control program 'A I tah State University First place Ray H ing absolutely still Leavitt will retain the title of director of county flood control but will work under ed A RADICAL DEPARTURE from previous school buildings was presented to the board as an introduction to team teaching techniques which are earning interest in other sections of the country Schematic drawings of the proposed building reveal six, huge teaching areas approximately 3,200 square feet each -- - enabling three or four teachers to work with 100 to 120 students at the same time Each teacher would oper-;- te in his specialty and students would be assigned to dlf-- 1 r nt instructors for various types of work and according to their ability level Board members planned a jaunt next week to the San Francisco Bav aroo and Las Vegas to inspect similar programs Odell MacConnel Associates. . at the expense of consultants ONLY SCAT! tutu DISAPPROVAL was expressed to the The majority of groups atdistrict's $12 5 bond election tending the board meeting endorsed the plan to seek more building funds after Superintendent Elmer J. Hartvigsen explained that to- obtain maximum state funds the district must be bonded to the legal limit He said that without bond authority, the district would be forced to discontinue its building program and return to double-sessux- is in most sections A SWIMMING POOL for Kearns but available to Granite won final approval Tuesday night. District pupils Attorney Don A Stringham outlined a general agreement which calls for a $350,000 loan from the Granite District but gives it full use of the facilities and is secured with title to 20 acres of land across from the Oquirrh High School. The money would be advanced as construction progresses and repaid over a maximum 12 year period from tax revenue After the debt is repaid, and proceeds of pool operation ownership will revert to the Kearns community but the school district will continue to hsve full use of facilities, Drunk Is A Drunk Anyivay tion Judging side-stepp- BOTH SIDES CLAIM DANGERS OF ALCOHOLISM Thank You! Utah State Publishers compliment As a newcomer among the state's 52 weekly newspapers, the Review placed in seven out of nine contest categories and won five top honors at last weekend's Utah State Press Association annual conven- both my legs on the simplesounding, but remarks made by the former Goldwater. Not that this is a difficult thing to do 1 ve stubbed my toe and tripped, and nearly broken January 25 This was the day he stood (Continued on Page 4) The professionals of the weekly publishing business in Utah have paid the Rocky Mountain Review the supreme on the floor of the House of Representatives and stubbed his toe an a statement attributed to former Senator Bar-r- v Sc he ml ' ' , I, ' . - whis through huty interrerlutn . " . A ' V . - . V- - a , A j D S Bishop is head. nr a drive to get his A Holladay L wards safely across the street V Ross Ekins Bishop of the Holladav 22nd W jjd is spearheading a campaim to have a traffic signal installed at 4430 South and Wasatch Boulevard Bishop Ekins and a group of church members and residents, placed thpir petition with the Salt lake County Sheriffs Department last week , . Capta.n George Nielspn, traffic safety chief, told the Pocky Mountain Review the request has been approved and sent to the county commission for actum A luht w.ll make a big improvement at that intersection Captain Nielsen said He explained the light will not ordv protert w asatch Junior a. d Skyline H.gh School students but also permit greater safety for shopping center patrons " TIME Denise Gates and Pam Tokerud enjoy the party for their teacher at St Vincent de Paul Cahelc School Friday February 21 First grade teacher Mrs Edward Vitzthum and her husband are mov.ngto Lincoln, Her students presated her with gifts of wooden Nebraska Taking over first crade duties will be Mrs Gilbert angels Bruce Father Mark O Benveenu, pis'or, announced Sisters of the Provisional Order from Ireland w.ll begin teaching at St V me pnt s later Uus year PARTY g ung-aa- v I |