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Show I 4 1 soineimng a . REVIEW PHONE NUMBERS To Crab 00 055'C, SPENCt CUNIVESAL MlCOPi u About! Ad See Pg. Cir Vol.ll No. 3 4 The Weekly Newspaper Serving The Salt Lake Community Take One Week In Revievv vote, with Commissioner Marvin Jenson dissenting, Tuesday, tentatively lowered Salt Lake Countys mill levy 1.5 mills. Both Commissioner Larson and Commissioner Creer submitted letters requesting that the County Commission vote immediately to lower the mill levy so that David P. Jones, County Auditor, could start computing tax rates. The action had been taken, the matter decided, and then Gerald Nielson, deputy County Attorney spoke up: If the courts declare that this action of yours today is unlawful, it will jeopardize titles to real estate throughout Salt Lake County. Jenson's comment? Commissioner 'Well, the action has been taken. 2- -1 Another Side Heard From While Commissioner Con Harrison and Mayor Brack Lee were worrying about morale in the fire department being shattered by Jim Barkers discharge of Fire Chief A1 Thompson, someone remembered that the firemen had never been heard from. It was because the Bremen had never been heard from that the trouble in City Commission started in die first place. Mayor Lee shifted his weight to a fear threat after a of a spokesmen for the city firemen let it be known that morale has been at rock bottom in the city fire department.. .that now the firemen are in full support of Commissioner Jim Barker. REVIEW, September 8, 1966 Shocker from the fire department spokesmen, seomthmg that Con and Brack might want to look into: The firemen report that Jim Barker has convinced them that there just isnt any more money available to give them more money. m Dffl d More Look Republican vs. Democrat has been the generally accepted criteria for guesses as to tiie significance of the 1966 elecTen Count Begins tions in Salt Lake Valley,. There has been the campaigning in The Ten Count has begun on efforts August of candidates who forget they are of a group of citizens to halt construcnot competing against an opponent of the tion on the Salt Lake County Auditorium other party. Most of the candidates seem barely complex until the people can again vote on the project. aware that it is a primary contest in District Judge Stewart M. Hanson diswhich they are engaged... that their opmissed the complaint of Louis F. Hoffponents are representatives of the same man against Salt Lake County Compolitical party. contests missioners and the auditorium board Several of these intra-par- ty of directors. are viewed on the other hand by the The suit now goes to the State Suparties themselves, by the candidates and preme Court for the final countdown us? by the public at large as possibly even more critical than the November contest You, And You, And You is expected to be. It is with this latter viewpoint that the The suffocation of individualism in Review presents the faces of the most a conforming world was cited as one of controversial candidates for county ofthe hazards of modern education and fice, a brief resume of their qualifirestoration of individualism a foremost cations, and the candidates answers to task of the public school teacher. the question: Teachers were challenged to make 'Why should you be selected in the 13 primary to oppose the every person an individual and not Just September a shadow that flits by and is gone. choice x of the opposing party in the The challenge came from Dr. William November balloting? R. Odell, professor of education, StanOf those requested to submit informaford University Graduate School, in talktion, only Phillip R. Blomquist, candicommissioner on the date for ing to more than 2,000 Granite School District educators. GOP ballot, failed to respond. (Continued on page 2) v ear U i? d o D(pi? GOP Candidate Queries Legality Of Commission Travel Spending; Capital Improvement Fund Useage A political aspirant to represent the Republican Party in the contest for four-ye- ar county commissioner has charged this week that all members of the incumbent county commission have scoffed at the laws regulating county expenditures of capital improvement funds and travel pay. Lane LeMar Ronnow told the Review, and records at the County Auditors office confirm that each of the incumbent county commissioners may be in violation of a state statute severely restricting the maxi mum expenditure each may make for transportation and travel. It appears in fact, that the trip Marv Jensen took to New Orleans...the trip each Marv and John Preston Creer took to Washington, D. C. earlier this year, may have placed them in excess of lawful expenditure. If the statute is enforced, Mr. Ronnow suggested, each of the Commissioners may be subject to a citizens suit to recover to county coffers expenditures above and beyond that allowed by law. At the same time, Mr. Ronnow suggested that the members of the commission might be subject to a taxpayers' suit for recovery out of the commissioners own pockets almost $500. 000 distributed in capital improvements surplus, again apparently in violation of state statutes. Candidates In Controversy ' N. D. Pete Hayward - Sheriff (D) years a deputy sheriff; two years a Utah State Prison officer; graduate of the FBI Academy and Federal Law Enforcement School; awarded for up16 grading law enforcement in Utah; former chief investigator for Utah Attorney General; presently chief of police of South Salt Lake. George Q. Nielsen Jr. - John Preston Creer. Commissioner (D) Degree in banking and finance, University of Utah; law degree, George Washington University; former assistant manager local school and office supply firm; former deputy county attorney; former congressional aide, U. S. House of Representatives; member Utah State Bar, American Bar Assn., American trial Lawyers Assn. Married, .four children, founder of Washington D. C. Jaycees. Response: We no longer can hire the kind of people we need on a basis of Salt Lake County political behavior. must come of age and be professionalized; men of professional areas must be hired bn their merit. Political patronage will never and should never be done away with, but there are limits and this county has exceeded them long ago. We need honest, trained men who will stand up for what must be done to make this county a wonderful place to live, work, worship and play. Incumbent sheriff. Native of Salt Lak City; graduate of University of Utah; all state high school football player. Married, has three children. Served in sheriffs office as youth division commander1, chief deputy and presently as sheriff. Served in U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Division. Is graduate of U of U School of Social Work. Attended U of U School of Law. V. W. GT(Bill) Larson Ferris Andrus Sheriff (D) Member American Legion, National Sheriffs Assn.; past president Western Boys Baseball Assn.; past director Utah Peace Officers Assn.; member Utah Sheriff Nielsen failed to respond diState Chief of Police Assn., FBINational Graduate Assn., International Footprint rectly to the question as to why he would Assn. prove a more satisfactory candidate than his Democratic Party opponent in Response: Law enforcement needs the November final elections except to experience and a firm basis for healthy cite his background and record as being morale, both of which, it appears, are qualification for the position for sheriff. lacking in the Salt Lake County Sheriffs department. I have altered this contest to assure that the Democratic Party, Response: Sheriff Nielsen s education, in the November election, could present professional background and record of these qualifications in competition with success qualifies him to retain the the GOP choice of candidate for sheriff. position of sheriff. ear l x NEWS BRIEFS A B-- - i Response: The primary election will determine which candidate will bear the standard of his party into the contest for the General election. I believe my record as a Democrat will win the support of my party, and that my accomplishments in public office will return me to the position as Salt Lake County Commissioner. Saved the county $1,400,000 by consolidation of county departments into the Salt Lake County Complex; led a crusade to establish a recreation center for Senior Citizens; dedicated to the welfare of youth. For Sheriff Delmar L. (R) Graduate of FBI Academy; 24 years as sheriff deputy; 20 year member Utah Peace Officers Assn., past president and for eight years a director; Helped Pioneer concept of Interlocal Cooperation for law enforcement agencies; for eight years a law enforcement instructor at Camp Williams; for six years instructor at Utah Peace Officer and FBI sponsored regional schools. Commander, 77 -- man Sheriffs Patrol Division. Utah Crime Conference and for six -- years its president. Swede Larson - Sheriff (R) Native of Sandy; 1936 graduate of University of Utah where he won 7 letters in football and basketball. For three years coached in local public schools. Two years as Salt Lake County deputy sheriff until attached to FBI to 1941 where he served as investigator, supervisor and police instructor; retired in 1963. Since 1963 served as specialist for Salt Lake County Sheriffs office. Investigator for Salt Lake and Weber County Grand Juries. Response: Andrus campaign headquar- Resides in Holladay with wife and two sons; a daughter resides in Sandy. modem police administration. The candidate emphasized that his 24 years experience has been in local law enforcement, supported by FBI training. Andrus is anxious to adopt modem organizational procedures such as those required bjthe metropolitan character of our conynunity. He will initiate cooperative law enforcement as authorized by recent Utah legislation. Response: I would better administer affairs of the sheriffs office and unite all police agencies in Salt Lake County. ters emphasized the need of a GOP candidate ready to meet the needs of Lane Ronnow Commissioner (D) Incumbent commissioner; Chairman, Metropolitan Council on Aging; chairman, Intermountain Physical Fitness Committee of National Amateur Athletic Union; former State Senator and member of Senate Education Committee. -- - Commissioner Would cooperate with Salt Lake Police to eliminate duplication of procedures in new Hall of Justice Building. Would increase number of personnel assigned to youth problems and would work closely with all groups in the county on youth problems . 00 i and recreation programs. Oscar Hanson Jr. - ear Commissioner (R) Cedar City; graduate College of Southern Utah, University of Utah, U. of U. School of Law; completed two Mills Crenshaw Commissioner (R) j For five years owner and operator, Crenshaw Advertising Agency; formerly member Utah regional sales, KLOR-TNational Guard Assn.; member, California Honor Key Society; member. Salt Lake Ad Club; V; Response: Mills Crenshaw, said his headquarters, is a candidate with apian. He has shown rapid grasp of complex county problems and has the ability to transform tough problems into workable solutions. Mr. Crenshaws plan is a flexible approach that calls for cost saving modernization of various county departments. His recommendations, he admits, originated with comity employes who have made valuable suggestions which heretofore have fallen on deaf ears. Mills Crenshaw offers the desire to listen to recommendations of others, separate whegjt from chaff, then formulate a plan and work harmoniously with others. GroverAGiles-Fo- r In Utah Code annotated, under the title 'Commissionerstraveling expenses, the code provides that: "The members of the board of county commissioners shall not receive any compensation in addition to that provided in section (which sets the commissioners salaries) for any special or committee work, but each member shall be paid the amount of his ACTUAL TRAVELING expenses in attending the regular and special sessions of the board and in the discharge of necessary committee work not to exceed $300 annually; provided that an itemized statement shall be made showing in detail the expenses incurred, and shall be subscribed and sworn to by the member claiming such expenses. Mr. Ronnow recalled that Mr. Jenson approved for himself more than $400 for travel expenses on a journey to Florida in July. That was in excess of the maximum $300 per year. And, Mr. Jenson scoffed aMhal time at suggestions of The Review that county commissioners should be required (under the statute they are require to submit itemized statements of travel expenses. Records in the County Auditors office showed Wednesday that for out of town travel alone this year, Mr. Larson has spent oily $200; Mr. Creer hast exceeded the $300 travel expenses maximum by $38.06. Commissioner Jenson, the record shows, has spent on out of town travel the sum of $1,065.80. Mr. Ronnow observed that In lieu of ' cash, the county commissioners have approved to their own personal use, even to the extent of driving them on personal and political affairs, nice new automobiles. Commissioner John Preston Creer, he 'Observe has Charged 1m automobile--tthe Commissioners budget. Mr. Jenson has charged his automobile to the Roads and Bridges account, but the vehicle Is in his perpetual possession for official and personal use and convenience' in contradiction of Commissioner Larsen has an automobile charged to the hospital account It appears doubtful that the technique of charging an automobile to another account, said Mr. Ronnow, would be acceptable in court as evidence that the commissioners are not receiving travel expenditures in excess of the statutory maximum. Mr. Ronnow conceded that the $300 total is unrealistic. He suggested, however, that the commissioners of the counties of the state would more appropriately seek an amendment of the statute rather than Ignore it and place themselves subject to recovery of unlawful expenditures. The GOP candidate then cited Utah -6 and 11 and Code Annotated, related those statutes to the apparent failure of the county commission to pay any heed to the latter section, Recalling a voter approved expenditure (Continued on page A2) County Attorney(D) 17-4- 17-4-- 11. Carl J. Nemelka-F- or County Attorney(D) Native of years advanced study at the School of Law; background in U of U business management, accounting, public relations with history of effective problem solving in these areas. Partner in three successful business firms in fields of property management, tax consulting, public relations; formerly television news editor, producer and broadcaster. Served GOP as state convention delegate, voting district committeeman. Response: I ahi determined that the people of this county shall get thety moneys worth for tax dollars being expended; determined to halt illegal spending by county commissioners, including expenditure of money not yet appropriated, as in change orders for the Metropolitan Hall of Justice and in general waste through disregard for budgets. Has 40 years sales and management experience; former member of the Grand Junction, Colo., city council; member Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board of dirSCTors; chairman. Salt Lake Area activity fund drive; past president, Utah Sales and Marketing Executives; director, YMCA; former lieutenant governor, Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis; Native Salt Laker and father of three. Response: Mr. Hanson cites his capacity to assure a more business like management of county government; assure economy and efficiency in road repair; better flood control management; better control of county expenditures; open bidding on major purchases, leases and rentals. Will be a full -- time county commission er. Assistant Utah Attorney General; forAttorney General for State of Utah, Salt Lake County Attorney mer investigator and trial counsel for 1958 to present. Active Party Demo- Salt Lake legal defender; former police crat; past president of the Jackson officer; graduate University of Utah School of Law with degree also in SociLeague, Antelope Island Chapter, International Footprint Assn. Member of ology (criminology) ; three year veteran, the LDS Church, resides with his wife U. S. Marine Corps; native of Salt Lake at 2480 Kentucky Ave. City. 1940-194- 8; Response: With Salt Lake City presently experiencing the greatest growth in its history, its essential that qualified, experienced legal counsel be maintained to provide necessary direction without costly experimentation by novices. Mr. Giles and his staff offer the voters an understanding and concern for the problems brought on by the Countys rapid growth and development that cannot be matched by any other candidate. Response: 'The County Attorneys fice must have a resurgency of energy to meet the challenge of a new era. The time for new ideas and energetic minds to activate them has arrived. of- 'I wiU direct more effort against the white collar crime. There is need for protection of the taxpayer against unscrupulous confidence men; need for more protection Of the aged agamst of goods and misrepresentations |