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Show Lttttrt To Review Editorials October 29, 1964 Poge Why Ask Dont 4 - If You Want To Know? report one little fact which has been overlooked in the general hullabaloo over the disposition of the Salt Lake County General Hospital site? A great deal of work was done by a lot of different people in planning the switch to a new hospital facility and recommending the best use for However, the volunteers who studied the present grounds and buildings. this problem so thoroughly must be a little bewildered right now. Just to keep the record straight, may we but when the final, commission-approve- d plan came They paddled out had been recommendations of all their ignored. surfing back, At a public hearing December 14, 1964, to sample the citizen's desires lf acres on the third busiest corner in on the future of the 17 and the city, several viewpoints were expressed. A representative of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce proposed that some $1.1 the site be sold with money used to pay the countys share million for the new extended care center at the University of Utah. That way the county would be trading the old buildings for a new center and make a little profit besides. The proceeds of a sale, instead, have been earmarked for the general fund and figure prominently in this years spending plans. Only $500,000 has been budgeted for the extended care center this year. The other $600,000 to complete the building will come out of next year's tax funds and, by that time, the predicted $1.3 million plus proceeds from the sale of the property will have been spent. came from Guy T. Alden, appraiser THE MAJOR RECOMMENDATION for Zion's First National Bank, who said: ) Ask the University of Utah to prepare a market survey of the area with primary and secondary trading zones defined and the market potential A Barrier To Be Eliminated described. These facts, gathered by experts, would point to the best possible use of the property and would enhance its value to prospective purchasers. The study was never made. 2.- ) Mr. Alden proposed that the land not be sold but leased on a basis. This, he estimated, would return maximum revenue over the long while still keeping the land on the county tax rolls by some $96,000 haul 50-ye- ar annually. The property, instead, is up for sale. Apparently it's an unappetizing parcel since the first time bids were opened, no legitimate offer was received, in all fairness, it must be mentioned that some groups bitterly opposed the county going into the land leasing business. ALL THIS DOESN'T mean much probably except to point out that the commission shouldn't ask for advice if it doesn't want to hear the answers. Who S utters Most If City Wont Pay? The current wrangle over financial support of the Community Mental Health Center piles one more brick on the wall of evidence crying for city county Since a happy merger is not a prospect for the next few consolidation. weeks, the immediate problem of continuing this vital community service is a pressing concern. Mayor J. Bracken Lee nas said ne uunks tne county should pay the whole tab because city folk pay taxes to the county. True, but the proportion of people receiving the services of this facility are greater among city residents. Interestingly enough, the center's policy is determined by an advicory council Jointly appointed by both the city and the county The two governing bodies have never been able to agree in four years on a formula for the proportion each should pay. The county has always paid more. The mayor says the nty doesn't have any money. The county isnt exactly plush either. City officials have previously presented certain formulas for their support, but writing a contract has always been difficult. It has been a joint venture - and if it doesn't continue this way the center and the city and the county will suffer. We believe the city should cough up its fair share. Review Picture Award We are happy to announce that a picture from Rocky Mountain Review has woo honorable mention in our "Picture of the Month competition. Your sports picture "Alta Ski Resort Plans Gelande Championship, April 29, was selected as a winner by the University of Utah Department of Journalism We would appreciate receiving a tear sheet and a glossy print of your winning entry, as well as the name of the photographer for entry in annual competition. Many of the barriers to first class American citisenship have been broken down set, a few very offensive Incidents of prejudice exist. One of these is the use of the term "Jap. Will you kindly use the influence and prestige of your position to disseminate this information to your personnel and others that may In any way be subject or exposed to the enterprise you represent, the newspaper. (MRS ) FRANCES AKIMOTO Publicity-Publ- ic Relations, National Secretaries Association MILTON HOLLSTEIN Chairman, Department Of Journalism, University of Utah Your cooperation is earnestly solicited. Without your help our struggle for equality and freedom will be very difficult, if not Publicity From Publicity Impossible. RAYMOND were held April 18-Never have we received more response and we were "publicity from publicity" than fortunate to have received by your photo and article of April 8 Please extend our gratitude and thanks to Betty Ctachowski for her interest and cooperation and excellent story On behalf of our president, Mrs Jeanne Chapter afNSA, please Harr, and the Sal-U- te accept our most sincere appreciation. 24 The fight to eradicate racial discrimination is a long and hard one As you know, such discrimination takes many different forms As s racial minority, the people of Japanese ancestry have experienced practically every form of racial prejudice one can imagine, from segregated schools, mass evacuation from the West Coast, denial of American citisenship, voting rights and ownership of land and so forth, to name a few. We want to express our appreciation to you and your publication for the wonderful coverage we received recently to promote the National Secretaries W e e k activities which UNO President, Salt Lake Chapter Japanese American Ctisens League one-ha- 1.- Tbs Efitor Sugar House Thanks Thank you for the fine feature and picof our annual tree planting in Sugar House Park. We appreciate your community spirit and cooperation tures AILETTA L. ELTON Sugar House Professional and Womens Club Insurance: SuitBemands Details (CONTINUED FROM PAGE I) to buy more Insurance, reduce their portion of the premium or get a refund. A meeting has been set up for Thursday morning. May 27, to discuss employees Insurance program, Mr. Jenson said, Mr. Jenson said he had no information about bow funds were handled before he took office in 1983. DURING THE PAST 10 years, the county has received some $119,994 in premium refunds under terms of a participating policy whereby the premium is adjusted annually and a refund granted according to the total of claims during the previous year. For the policy year ending October 31, 1964, $1,083 was returned to the county. The year before only 81 cents was reftsxted. In 1962, the refund totaled $18,381. A representative of the Insurance company said the money was used to buy an additional $1,000 term life Insurance protection for each of the 1,175 workers enrolled in the program that year. Rates for such coverage vary wildly. An actuary with the Utah State Insurance Commission to id the Review that the average premium on a large group policy should run 40 to 45 cents per month for $1,000 term life insurance. If the average age of the group is older, he said, the premium would be higher. The county's Insurance agent told the Review that the average age of county employees is approximately 59 years which greatly increases the cost of their insurance program. He pointed out that this year claims against the policy are running some $30,000 ahead of the premium payments. Although the cowty gets a refund if claims are low theres no extra cost, hesgftL, if claims exceed the amount of the premium. SALT LAKE CITY, which insures its employees with the same company and has available records for each year, apparently operates under a different arangement. For the policy year ending December 31, 1964. the city bad to pay an additional $8,-8to cover the difference between the original premium and claims plus administrative charges. So far this year, the extra charge is mounting up to some $6,737. The city paid an original premium of $338,900 for 1964. claims totaled $313,181 and administrative charges were $27,365 to create the deficit 98 Rocku Mountain Published bv Great Western News Inc . E.M 226j 4Hfto South PO Bo 17377 S..H Like Cilv Utah M117 Phone Member of Ulah State Prow fditor managing B LUNSFORD JOHN Entered as second clu-- s matter t the rt office at Salt Like Cit Utah under the ct of March V A7g Published ever Thursdas1 rate outsubscription side CARRIER DELIVERY AREA - - J5 00 iier sear PTA CARNIVAL Helping to make the Cottonwood Heights Elementary School PTA Carnival were, left to right, Mrs. Curtis McCullough, secretary; Mrs. Don Wahlen, treasurer; Ray Brown, principal, and Mrs. Paul which featured over 14 garnet (due dinner and Aanr festival, The PTA raised approximately $500. a success, Wednesday, May 19, James Letter, Historian; Mrs. Black, president. The carnival drew 2,000 persona to the event. Sheriffs Records: Money In The Bank It's gratifying to have an idea ... and learn that it s a good one. this newspaper comes across its share of accident scenes. Theyre all similar in that over on the side is the county sheriffs department auto with the officer inside busily filling out form after form to compile a complete report of the collision. Usually, the deputy will then issue a traffic summons or two . . . but sometimes not. Often no real violation occured two motorists simply goofed at the same time. Usually there are no injuries. We began wondering the other day. What happens to those hundreds of traffic reports which are filled out and filed every month?" Well, 150 or more reports gathered each week are used to compile safety statistics and aid the search for ways to decrease traffic accidents But mostly they are used by insurance companies who snag a copy of the report to determine who should pay for damages and how much. Thus the principle beneficiaries of all those accumulated hours of writing, interviewing, diagram drawing, typing and filing are the insurance companies who use the sheriffs department to supplement their claim adjusting departments. Since it costs the county a considerable sum each month to gather all this data, why shouldn't the insurers pay for copies of the official reports Think how costs would soar if each firm had to send a claim adjuster to take statements, try to find witnesses and recreate each accident after Driving about the county, it had happened. Then we learned that Salt Lake Sheriff Department's aggressive chief deputy George Q. Nielson had beat us to the punch. He already has a query in the county attorney's office to find out if he and how much can legally charge for copies of the reports sure, could pay the salary of anotherofficer or two The revenue, over the period of a year. ... e r Trle.th Ck 1 d --foe- fdu(jTr,-- j Ci'iW .... ft'fev' SLEEK. SKINT SPEEDSTER Proud winner Done Rerrscher, 12, show off his modert gasoline-powere- d Manta Junior Kart woo In a drawing. Monday, May 24, at the Cottonwood Mall Wayne Richards, executive secretary. Cottonwood Mall Merchants Association, said the car contest drew over 10,000 entries Contest was sponsored by Chevrolet and the Mall Merchants as part of the Chevy Airoshere Show Doug, a sixth grader at Holladay Elementary School, is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Herrscher. Jr . 4660 Holly Lane |