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Show r. Spencer, tnivrrac.1 KlcrofilA 111 FLOOD CONTROL, SOME PROGRESS THROUGH THE rfcyi lmim MTKE01 ouk Complete Stale CIRCULATION 278-236- Fair Timetable 0 NEWS. ADVERTISING 278-286- 6 Pape ACTION ADS The Waakly Newspaper Serving Sugar Housa. Na. 34 M East Mill Creek, Holladay, Cottonwood I Cattunwid Wasatch Edition Heights 6 The Morning After Utahs Republica ns: From Here The Only The debacle suffered at the polls last taught Utahs Republicans a lesson winning is more fun than arguing. The victory taught the Democrats something about spoils -- youve got to live with them too. The Democrats at least have the power and patronage; theyve got problems too, but think of the poor GOP; it had to start almost from scratch. - Our conversations with long time Republicans this week, some of whom fought the good fight and lost, hardly reflects Their view: "We bubbling optimism. can't go anyplace but opi The voters, including many nominal Republicans, felt in their hearts that Goldwater might have been a little wrong. The early enchantment with Ernest L. Wilkinson wore thin through the campaign, and the resulting idealogical split neatly shredded a party too long familiar with the plums of office. Utah wasn't that ripe for a Democratic sweep, but the Democrats had more attractive candidates and a sharper organisation. The philosophical dispute between conservative and moderate damages the GOP's inner core, and today a newagres sive leadership is trying to pick up the pieces. The differences are still there. Republicans disagree on how deeply they pervade the organisation, but our impression is that some closing of ranks has occured. A wary, compromise pervades most, if not all GOP confabs. Whether the party will forgive and forget enough to welcome back those who joined the "Citisens for Johnson ranks remains to be seen. As the needs for support grow next year tolerance may well increase. l November ht ... WHAT NEXT Republican leaders arent ready to bid slam, but they claim a few honors: 1. A new, more effective organisation. Richard Richards, state chairman from came up the hard way, as did Willis H. Muse, Salt Lake Countys chairman. They're young and aggressive. Mitchell Melich, who tried for the governors chair, threw some real bouquets: "The new state organisation is very fine; its effective and will cement the interests Ogden of the 2. party." Higher county property taxes and higher state income taxes next year, spawned by Democratic yielding to more state services. 3. Bumbling and whispers throughout the party in power, both in the City --County and the in State House. Building Republicans keep a sharp ear to any crumbs of rumor from the grand Jury. The rumors keep floating around, and the fact that they conflict affirms the effectiveness of the Jurys secrecy efforts. But some Republicans are rubbing their hands in anticipation while hoping it won't cat;h them If Republicans are waiting for Democrats to trip, theyre looking toward that party for lessons, as well. The kind of bickering and lengthy fields of candidates that made for good news copy during last year's primary will be scarce next year, and probably for many years hence if present Rebublican leadership has its way. The party intends to wash its own laundry beiiinu closed doors before hanging it on the public clothesline. Nothing could have stopped the finish line squabble between Sherman Lloyd and Ernest Wilkinson last year, but Republican (Continued on page A-- 4) V Salt Lake County taxpayers will cough up an average of about $600 per family this year for property taxes. Actually the tab isnt quite that high since businesses pay sligtuy over half of the $62, 890, 682 that the tax collector will bring In. The total amount is high - in fact its higher than property taxes in the entire state a mere nine years ago, but it would only build about 12 miles of the kind of freeway that opened up on the countys west side last week. Since 1960 the countys property tax bite has Jumped $22,140,810 or 54 per cent. These figures were added up and released Monday by the Utah Taxpayers Association. Schools get the biggest chunk -- $38,848, -161 In 1960 their share was slightly over $26 million. Salt Lake County will pick up 20 per cent, or $12,738,769. Because of increasing budget demands, and the need to start paying off the civic auditorium bond this figure will jump up next year, perhaps by about $2 million. All municipalities in tfre county get $7,991,687 of which Salt Lake City receives the lions share, $7,219,335. The rest goes to a bevy of special disIncluded are three library districts tricts, one water, two conservancy, three mosquito; two cemetary, one county service and ten special improvement crrrrets. These 24 districts receive $3,309,565. V1 It Could Have Ordinance Mires There's been a lot of buck passing lately over the Issue of flood control. County planners, Including surveyors, attorneys, and the commissioners, claim that they make private and large scale home builders follow exact specifications. Tract developers then supposedly comply with county regulations, storm drainage included. People move In, ready to enjoy the homes they will pay double for due to high bank Interest rates. Walls and floors are finished In the basement; the lawn Is planted; and, the rains come Before the Salt Lake valley was highly developed the snow runoff and the rain ran down the hillsides. Most of it was absorbed Into the ground, the left-ov- er ran Into canals, then Into Big and Little Cottonwood and Mill Creek streams, then Into the Jordan River and on to the Mrs. Sheldon D. Dudley, 1388 Teakwood dDr., Murray, hadnt been In her bouse twi weeks when a moderate rain, Aug. 21 over ran the 12 Inch drain near her bouse. "We called the Flood Control Office, and a man out, promised to send some sand-bashe said. "About 10 houra later, be final- gs BUDDING ARTISTS Three of the youngsters who took part In the first, and highly successful. Sage Way neighborhood clothespin -- line art show are Kent Moore, 8, son of Mr and Mrs. Ray Moore, 2569 Sage Wayf Norvalee Lambert, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D Lambert, 2575 Sage Way, and Cathy Haskins, 7, daughter of Dr and Mrs Richard C Haskins A Clothesline The enthusiasm that is youth caught inspiration for this show was provided up an entire neighborhood of young people by a painting grandmother from Logan, this week to participate in a neighborhood Kate Haskins, who began taking ribbons 'TM LISTENING, Comltttaaer clothespin -- line art show. Ironically, the at fairs after she was 60 years of age. Marvin G Jenson, as flood control engineer David I. Gardner details a Organising the local Sage Way show was Mrs. Richard C. Haskins, 2571 Sage Way, flood problem in the Granger aree. who invited all the neighborhood youngsters to enter art exhibits in the show. ly arrived - he got she said. lost, So complete was the success of this event, Mrs. Dudley noted that the flood control designed to encourage the development of people laughed at her when she was trying art among young people, that every fam- frantically to get help. "Talk doesnt on the blogk ily participated. help us, we need action, she 6aid. Mrs. A total of 33 art and 11 craft exhibits Dudley quipped that her neighborhood were received for display Tuesday at the named Teakwood Dr. The countys nyt Full Day 1st Grade For Meadow Moor Patience wore thin. .Time was running out. So, bands of Meadow Moor mothers or took to the streets, marching door-to-do- SCHnni MIRROR signatures supporting their "fulltime first grade cause. But the PROBLEMS petition carried about as much weight with the Granite School Board as a paperclip in a waste basket where the petitioo ment Issued two weeks ago Dy the Granite finally ended up. School Board which stated: "Granite Mr. R. Cy Holmes, principal of Meadow School District Is In the process of Moor Elementary School located at 5315 initiating full day first grade In all eleSouth 1750 East, stated In a special interview Wednesday, that regardless whether mentary schools as rapidly as space and or not parents had circulated the petition, staff become availed Nt established school full day first grade this fall would have program in Granite schools will be curtcome about. ailed to permit first grade on a full Furthermore, had a vacant, multiple-us- e day basis. classroom not cropped up in this He noted that some established school fall's planning, Meadow Moor would again programs such as instrumental music be on half-da- y first grade, Mr. Holmes and library facilities might have been said curtailed, to provide Meadow Moor with "It was only after Granite School Board full day first grade, but agreed with could see themselves catching up that the school board's posit! on in not vwfttogl to decided full the they Implement day back established educational program first grade program, he said. to make room for new ones. Mr. Holmes was referring to a state (Continued on page A -- 12) collecting DISTRICT Haskins home. The paintings were Clothesline rope around the patio and crafts were exhibited on a table where those at'ending could vote for their three favorite entries. Up to two art objects were accepted from each child and votipg was conducted by written ballots. No qhild could vote fpr his own work and parents were not allowed to vote for their own childs work. At the conclusion of the Judging, four small prizes were awarded for the best entries. These went to Norvalee Lambert, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D Lambert, (575 Sage Way, first place in the art division, with her brother, Mark, 6, taking third place. Second place was awarded to Ray Moore, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore, 2569 Sage Way. First place in the crafts division went jo Lorin Thunell, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thunell, 2578 Sage Way. Some nice, but small, reproductions from the Metropolitan Museum of Art were also on display for the little ones to help foster in them tn interest in this fine medium, Mrs. Haskins said. Following the show, light refreshments were served. Jordan District Holds Institute Jordan School District kicked off Its 6 school year Monday at their annual "Teachers' Opening Institute with about 500 teachers listening to remarks by Reed H. Beckstead, supt. of schools, and Dr. Neal Maxwell, University of Utah of student and public affairs. Tbelr talks centered around the theme "Communication: a primary factor In good school Interrelationships. Mr. Beckstead said that effective teaching is never static but must be dynamic. "What goes on in our classrooms, is reflected in future attitudes of our children. Therefore, the ability to communicate regularly, effectively and sincerly is a must for good education, he said. Mr. Beckstead pointed out that this year, Jordan School District will support an increase of more than 1,000 students enrolled in 27 schools. Some 769 certfied people, including Ubnans, teachers, and administrators will be needed to run Jordan this year. "There will be 55 school bus routes, transporting over 9,000 students, he said. Dr. Maxwell reviewed the context in which be thought communication challenges occur!- "Systems of public education Involve several groups, each of which has a right to know, and deserves to be heard, he said. But each of these groups, students, Gentlemen, Av Client. Melvin E. Leslie, an attorney, left, appeared before the Salt Lake County Commission Tuesday io protest the plans of another attorney, Merlin R. Lybbert, right. Mr. Lybbert would like to build a small subdivision in the vicinty cf 3700 South and 18h East. Th neighbors, represented by Mr. Leslie, don't object to that, but Mr. Lybbert wants a dedicated street, which would surround property owners on Orchard . aw Aoir, Wait J ust One Minute. Drive with streets. The property owners, who also gave the commission a petition - dont like that part of it. The County planning Commisxion and its staff had already recommended in Mr. Lybbert' s favor, the county commission discussed the matter for about an hour, and then all three commissioners took a drive out to Orchard Drive to look for themselves A decision is pending. - (Continued on Page 4) Editor's note: This Is the second in a three part series oc flood control In Salt Lake County. Great Salt Lake. With some major exceptions thats the way It happen today. The hillsides are covered to some degree with houses, streets and driveways, so the water doesnt soak In very well. The streams get clogged up from time to time, and the homes In the peth of the water receive ne used to worry damage in spots about. If the damage concentrated In one place, the solution would be simple. It doesnt, it skips around like a Mexican jumping bean. The basic engineering plan Is to help out that basic flow down to the key waterway the Jordan River. How this will be accomplished at what cost and at what rat cf speed Is at the root of much of the furor oc curing today. Political In -- fighting, personal conflicts and technical disagreement have muztled their way Into mis vital but complex question, to the disadvantage of Salt Lakers on both sides of the valley. In facing a complex problem the simplest rotutlat is to appoint a committee. Over a period cf Tears the Salt Lake County Commission has appointed three of them. The latest ooe, and the only one now functioning, met Aug. 25 to attempt to put itself in motion. This effort Is not as simple as it sounds:. Only Oils year has real concentrated no-o- . ers. She believes that her area suffers from lack cf interest by the county commissioners because it is on the west side of town. "Our homes here are just as nice as those on the east bench. We pay the same taxes - why doesnt the county crack down and limit future expansion until proper drains are put in? she asks. James McIntosh, deputy county atty. In charge cf flood control chained Tuesday that the county approves building plans, but said It is up to the subdividers to keep the standards up. He noted that flood control Is merely a policy matter regarding the commissioners. ' They could require drainage systems to handle the possible 100 year storm. The present standard is based on the 25 year storm, he said. Mr. McIntosh reasoned that some responsibility lies with the borne buyer because county maps depicting flood areas are available in the county building for anyone to use. An official from the county surveyor's office pointed out that his office determines policy regarding what drainage capacity county will use, based on 50, 25, or 10 year storm measurement. "You could design a drainage canal to carry Noah's flood, but would it be worth it, be said. He noted that Ust Spring a drainage pipe vice-presid- ent ; In Control Snarl newest recreation area - free swimming compliments cf the County commission- 1965-6- : ? Little Help For Soggy Citizens down. Art On lOd September 2, 1965 Been Worse Way To Go Is Up hard-foug- 6 U2 278-- 4 V It-- DIFFERENT SOLUTION to the flood problem has been proposed by David I Gardner, engineer, who would like to gee greater us made of existing irrigation canals. A work begun on flood control The county now has between 50 and 65 men working on flood control within the physclal supervision of the County Roads and Bridges The figure varies from department. month to month as men are transferred back and forth between the two related activities depending upon the current load of each Some of the work during 1965 has been stop-ga- p, much of it has been preventive. Under the direction of Commissioner Marvin G Jenson, as Commissioner In charge cf the roads and bridges department, work was concentrated on clearing and straigtening the Jordan River and its tributary streams: Little and Big Cottonwood Creeks and Mill Creek. Commissioner Jenson brought in an engineer, David I Gardner, to ovfcrsee this work. The two men maintain that if this work had not been accomplished during the past year, this summer's flooding would have been considerably worse than it See "Committee, page A- -4 but with little possibility immediate action, is delivered by Commissioner John Preston Creer at flood control committee meeting Aug. 25. KIND WORD6, of was put in Just West of Washington Blvd. about 40th S. When the floods hit, it was found that water rushed down the street as usual. An inspection by the Roads and Bridges commit ee showed that the drain was clogged with old wood, , and other debris. "It is the Road and Bridges responsibility to keep the drains clean, but they can't oversee individuals throwing their garbage in drains, he said. However, garbage in the drains is not the cause for flooding Mrs. Robert C. Eehumn's bouse at 1376 Teakwood Dr. She claims that the drain in front at her See "Citnens', page a-- 4 bed-sprin- blue-deni- BRINGING TOGETHER all sides tn flood dispute is Commissioner Jenson's aim The problem is compounded by conflicts of personal, technical and political |