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Show The Public Forum fhe Mil Tribune Readers' Opinions Fannin; Inflation t ditor, Tribune The articles about the janitors at City Hall tell quite a story, also leave some questions unanswered for me' How many janitors is the private firm using-Fewer I'd bet The one city employee that was rehired m the water department did he (or she! fill an existing vaiancy oi was a lob created Why must the city pay a higher wage tha.i private industry? If they pay such fringe benefits as vacation and medical insurance, then surely the salary could la1 the same if not less than the private firm Any way you figure Forum Rule-- the monument "The city, it follows, should defer to the statue not the other way around." I have just driven from the University of Utah as far west on First South as I could go. 1 ran into the Salt Palace to which I deferred until I ran into the barricades to which I again deferred If I can drive three blocks out of my way to defer to something, 1 can surely drive a few feet out of my way to avoid hitting a trim monument I did just that until two or three years ago If such deference could mean Mam Street and South Temple to four-watraffic, Id gladly defer to the monument once more Such four-watraffic simply would not result from moving the monument 300 feet, complete with another enlarged base and two One other point you and far too many people have missed or downplayed If the people of Utan own" the monument (and history says they do), has EPA the right to dictate the design of our city and the rewriting of that history? Brigham Young fought the concept of misplaced sovereignty to the extent that it cost him his job as governor of the territory. The sovereignty in question: the citys in resisting EPAs threat to "close down" Main Street, the state's in asserting its rightful ownership of the monument against any plan to move it until or unless the state approves PAUL CRACROFT Em l onbumry ' 'n1 Tr in.'.,. - Tribune. Monday, May 5 IS. 1978 , PPSvP t HAW eikTHDAV T DEALER You. , HWt &IR7RDA)' You... KW pipwr fl PA BPAEl.. railroad-track-remov- , Public Forum letters must he submitted exclusively to The Tribune and bear writer s lull name, signature and address Names must he printed on political letters but may be withheld for good reasons on others. Writers are limited to one letter every 10 das. Preference will be given to short, typewritten uloiihle spaced letters permitting use of the writer's true name. All letters are subject to condensation Mail to the Public Forum. The Salt Lake Tribune, Box SH7, Salt Lake City Hah. Ad sive with The Tribune than with me Both are emotionally imohed (I cant find (hat all b.idi, both welcome change, if its good change "The need to move (the monument) is beyond question " Its not beyond question If tratfic congestion and air pollution standards could truly be Improved by moving the monument, I might be better persuaded Cutting the monument back to Its sie and shape would help far more than would mov mg Lak- MHO. it, that $06,000 divided by 5 comes up with a healthy $396.23 per week or $9 23 per hours Figuring the number of city employees on insurance. Uie rate should be fairly reasonable, leaving well over $300 a week in earnings. It is just such irresponsible spending that fans inflation and keeps our taxes increasing How many more government jobs could he turned over to private industry for lietter results at a lower cost? I would like to apply for job as "personnel manager," no salary, just 10 percent of the savings What happens to people when they become part of government? They suddenly seem to feel that spending lots of money is the only way to "make points" or impies.s the public II they're spending a lot of money they must lie doing something worthwhile. Bunk JEWELL SULLIVAN Hollow Loejic Editor, Tribune BYU has done it again That is provided us with the intelle .ual and academic leadership which rivals the pet rock creators We've been through the dress and hair codes (for adults), the censord movies (Bless the Beasts and ship of the Children"), and the prohibiting of "booing at basketball games Its true that these types of pronouncements from the BYU hierarchy are an embarrassment to the state of Utah and to higher education in general, but weve come to expect such clumsiness on minor issues. However, the latest tantrum, threatening to pull out of nine national educational associations which are boycotting states that have not ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, touches on a little more serious subject First off, 1 acknowledge BYUs right to view the average woman as a loving, mindless, male worshipping "Stepford Wife," who scurries about the house and bedroom making life when he comes home fulfilled for daddy-po- o from work. But why be so intense as to force this view on all of the other brothers and sisters? The ERA is a simple device which serves the two-fol- d purpose of allowing us to apologize for the average person's previous understanding of what it means to be female; and also, provides us with a philosophical and legal guideline for the future. Can that be so bad? Apparently it is for BYUs President Dallin Oaks. He views a boycott as an ugly instrument and a repressive tactic. So what he proposes to do is boycott the boycotters. That may sound rational to the BYU student body and alumni, but I know at least a few Utahns who didnt study at the Ezra Taft Benson School of Logic. ROBERT F. DURHAM . PG-rate- Missed Points Editor, Tribune; Thanks to your editorial supporting (May 1) moving the Brigham Young monument, not for the ultimate position but for restraint. The closest you came to labelling us opponents was to suggest we oppose any tampering with things as they have always been. There are labels for that, which you declined to use. We opponents are not organized. I speak only for myself when I try to differ from you on your set of facts and opinions; Emotional attachment to traditiion and the needs of a constantly changing city"; are no more mutually exclu free-flowin- free-flowin- Booknxls Editor, Tribune I have a suggestion for the location of the Brigham Young statue that would solve both traffic and aesthetic concerns. The statue should be moved to the top of the church office building. This would free the congestion around Temple Square and provide an aesthetically pleasing balance to the statue of Moroni atop the Temple. KATHRYN FITZGERALD UnmvfMsary Project Editor, Tribune: I noted with interest that Gov. Scott Matheson, Mayor Ted Wilson and Robert Redford promoted Solar Week." Local television aired a documentary on energy, and Dr. Henry Eynng, noted Utah scientist, proclaims that the wasteful use of energy resources must be reckoned with. At last things are beginning to happen. However, I have one important reservation. The proposed $400,000 state-funde- d demonstration project is really not needed to explain and demonstrate the merits of solar energy to the public. They already know of its existence and want it. What we need is a tax break to help offset the costs of installing solar energy collection equipment. For example, for the average homeowner to purchase a complete solar system such as the recent one installed at Stansbury Park, at a cost of $14,000 (financed by HUD), If $500 per year energy savings were realized, it would represent a payback on investment. This is not particularly feasible; and in addition, in the two years since this installation, a tremendous number of refinements, new technology and new products, have been introduced I envision the Stansbury Park installation totally obsolete in just 10 years. The heating and air conditioning industry has and is continuing to spend substantial funds in development, education, and research regarding the whole spectrum of energy conservation including: heat reclaim devices, energy management systems, retrofits, rotary heat exheating units, changers, heat pumps, ice banks, economizers, energy-savingas equipment, etc. These sources should be developed to the fullest. Responsible heating and air conditioning contractors and engineers who keep abreast of these developments are best qualified to evaluate the consumer needs. State involvement in this area is not appropriate. State government should direct its efforts to update building codes compatible with these new energy sources, pave the way for the consumer to purchase them, and let industry provide the application, design, installation and service D.F. WOOD fm . amah Jack V. Gmnond and Jules g Utah Heating k Past President Air Conditioning Contractors Assn Ivl.t A-- 'Sr h! i Witcoer Meany, Carter Conflict Continues The Chicago Tribune No one ever accused George Meany of being the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, but his harsh line toward Jimmy Carter is now being viewed within the White House as an expression of "personal animosiWASHINGTON strife with the president The root of the problem is apparently nothing more complicated than what one source called ty" that threatens the traditional special relationship between Big Labor and Democratic administrations. The sharp exchanges between the president and Meany at the White House the other day were only the latest in a series in which Carter has become increasingly direct in criticizing the AFL-CIand in which Meany president has responded with sarcastic thanks for Carters "Little lectures on the course labor should follow Officials of both the union and the White insist, predictably, that the strain is unlikely to have any serious effect on either Carters prime domestic goal of the moment, a lower inflation rate, or that of the labor movement, passage of the labor reform act in the Senate. House But no one in the White House imagines that the administrations domestic program will not suffer in the long run if the hostilities continue And astute union professionals recognize that labors position, already shaky with Congress, is hardly likely to be improved by continuing "Now let me hear you arf, arf and woof, woof" The Way It Was Here are briefs of news in The Salt Lake Tribune 25, 50 and 100 years ago today : May 15, 1878 The Salt Lake Yachting Club held their annual meeting on Thursday evening The club now has a membership of thirty, with five yachts, three of which are sloop rigged, one and one catamaran sloop rigged They have built two wharfs on Brighton bay five miles west of the north bridge across Jordan, where the yachts are anchored and where the club have put up a house. They also have accepted a challenge from the Centreville boatmen to row a race on or before the Fourth of July, four oarsmen on each side Since The Tribune stated that negotiations were in progress to charter a number of cars for an excursion from this city to San Francisco, a great number of people have called to learn something more of the project Already the indications are that six or eight car loads of passengers will go if the fare does not exceed $35, but no definite arrangements have yet been made. May 15, 1928 OGDEN Permission to carry on ar- d "mixed chemistry" between two men One AFL-CIleader reports, "Meany has utter contempt for him, you know Administration officials who should know describe Carter variously as "annoyed" and "personally angry with Meany. The two men never have been close, but Carter had taken a conciliatory line until the last few weeks. The seeds of his uncharacteristically tough line were planted last winter when Meany, presiding over the AFICIO Executive Council meeting in Bal Harbour, Fla., was openly critical of Carter's handling of the coal strike negotiations while they were at a particularly delicate point. Carter was angered, it is understood, because he felt Meany should haVe recognized the difficulties the new administration was facing in dealing with its first big labor crisis and been as supportive as possible The resentment festered all spring as Meaijy grew increasingly sharp, both publicly and privately, in his assessment of a whole series of administration initiatives Carter decided to confront him after the AFL-CIchief responded to the inflation program last month with a complaint that a proposed ceiling on raises for federal workers was "completely unfair. Spells Out Grievances The upshot was a private meeting between the two in which Carter spelled out his in particular his feeling that grievances Meany was failing to offer "personal support" to the White House while expecting tijc president to gc to hat for labor reform. Carter's "lecture" that day was reinforced hy similar complaints from White House adivsers "Were just not getting credit for what we do," one presidential adviser said Added another: "We had got into one of those things After the Carter-Meanmeeting, however, the White House did not expect another confrontation this time around Those expectations turned sour, however, when Meany delivered a lecture of his own on the reasons could not agree to an administrathe AFL-CItion proposal for voluntary deceleration of wage demands "He didn't know he was being offensive," said an official who attended the meeting, implying unmistakably that this was Carter's view. He played to the crowd is what Meany did and the president was damned annoyed Reveals Misunderstanding What was intriguing about the episode is the misunderstanding it revealed between Big Labor and the White House. Administration officials knew before it began that the union leaders could give their blessing to any specific wage guidelines, if only because they could not deliver on them later But they hoped for a show of amity, at the least Carter didnt ask them to go first, one source said, but he wanted them to keep it open and fall in behind when the tme comes. The hostility of the AFL-CIleader does not extend throughout the labor movement The United Auto Workers, which may he the most politically influential union in the nation, has We been generally supportive of Carter believe in the carrot, and Meanys calling him a dog, one UAW professional said That's okay if you reach a point of no return, but w;y havent reached that point We havent had a president for 10 years and somebody ought tv say nice guy once in a while But George Meany is not ready to say that about Jimmy Carter, nor Jimmy Carter about George Meany O 28-ye- off-pea- k . chaclogical exploration on the Fish lake, Manti and Powell national forests, in Utah, for a throe-yea- r period has been granted the Peabody museum of Harvard university by the department of agriculture, the Umted States forest service here was informed today. The materia found is to be deposited in the Peabody museum, it was specified Explorations are expected to begin in a few weeks, with first efforts directed toward cliff dwellings May 15, 1953 An enemy attack sweeping through Alaska, Canada and the western states without regard to boundary lines will be visulalized in a civil defense test planned Thursday at opening conclave of civilian sessions of a two-da- y defense directors at Hotel Utah. The test, which will facilities of eight western states, Hawaii, Alaska and two provinces of Canada, as well as federal civilian defense facilities in the area and Washington, D C., is scheduled to take place June 20. Final details will he ironed out Friday, including decisions as to whether the test will t he an public alert or an exercise at staff level only all-ou- Ernest H. Linford never-a-kind-wo- y O . . . O Who Should Clean Up the Radioactive Waste? Miscellany: Several western members of Congress have sponsored bills from time to time requiring the federal government to ? " properly dispose processing sites of radioactive wastes piled at the sites of uranium for years Sen. Gam of Utah and Rep. Roncalio of Wyo- , ming have recently filed new bills putting the responsibility on the government for cleaning do- Mr. Linford hris piles, with Gams hill emphasizing the tailings left to blow about at the site of the old Vitro plant in metropolitan Salt Lake Citys west side. Legislation which may have the best chance of passing is sponsored by the Department of Energy. This measure, retunuy filed, provides that the federal government would pay 75 percent of the cleanup cost and the states the rest, except that the U.S. government would pick up the whole check for Indian lands up health-menacin- uranium ore, can take 25 years or more to develop ) Because of the lightness of the material, it can be swept around by the wind or washed away by ram and melting snow No comprehensive program exists at present to dispose of such wastes, although the federal government has been funding 75 percent of a special program to remove tailings from Grand Junction, Colo some of which was put into buildings and driveways before the program was begun g Big Eventual Cost The DOE bill asks for $3 million the first year, but the total cost of the cleanup could exceed $100 million eventually. The department said that low level radiation from the uranium tailings should be claned up to avoid human exposure and environmental contamination. Spokesmen insist, however, there is no immediate danger. (Cancer from the uranium, radium and other material from S Other States Aside from Salt Lake City, sites that would be eligible for the cleanup program are in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Wyoming and Pennsylvania Other states may be included later if they apply for federal aid to clean up radioactive debris. The Energy Department would do the cleanup work unless otherwise specified by The Environmental Secretary Protection Agency would set public health and environmental standards and - the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would assume the responsibility for putting the standards into practice. The government would require the states involved to acquire ownership of the land from which the radioactive material is taken away. This would prevent any unfair real estate speculation from occurring because of the anticipated increase In the value of the land once the poisonous materials are cleared away. States involved may object to sharing the k cost of disposing of the dangerous material The urgent necessity of eliminating the penl to health in the shortest possible time should be given first consideration. An obstacle to unbridled enthusiasm for installing solar energy equipment is the tear or the very real possibility that a neighbor will block off the sun by buildings or trees. Sen. Hart, has filed a bill to help solve the problem The right of sunlight varies from state to state and is an area of law not yet widely defined. Restrictive covenants, building codes and municipal ordinances may in some cases prevent or discourage rooftop location of solar collectors With the emergence of solar energy as an important and ini rca singly necessary energy alternative the issue of direct access is becoming one that must be resolved Hart said Few State Laws Some states are at the issue In 1975 Colorado was the first state to pass a law spelling out procedures for determining property owners' rights to suneasements. Hart light and granting light-ai- r said. In recent years Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, North Dakota and Oregon have passed s legislation, and bills are under consideration in at least 18 other states. Among other things, Harts bill would make a total of $10 million available for grants to states s to conduct studies. Main responsibility would tall on state and local govern ments. only beginning to look solar-acces- e Most everyone agrees that the limitation on irrigated farms set by the 1902 Reclamation Law is unrealistic to the point of being ridiculous today. But there seems to be little agreement on how large a farm should be to enjoy the subsidized irrigation water from a U S reclamation project 160-acr- Interior Secretary' Cecil Adrus, speaking for the Carter administration, proposes a limit of 320 acres to he owned by each adult in a farm family, plus 160 leased acres. The maximum farm unit under this plan would he 9i0 acres r Andrus proposes a grace period to sell off excess lands to immediate family, farm workers and neighbors, after which a lottery would dispose of remaining excess lands He suggests that farmers he required to live within 50 miles of their holdings, with exceptions for special cases such as retired people. He also wants contracts for water rates and repayment of loans, now set at periods, be renegotiated every five years five-yea- Hyde of Rural America urges a limit and a requirement that farmers live within 15 miles of their land. He also suggests a lottery for excess lands to give equal opportunity to the public. John Stencel of the National Farmers Union supports the Hyde plan. Henry C. 640-degr- Nelson of Wisconsin would make the limit 320 per farm. Surely the and arid limitation on farms in the semi-ariWest should be larger than moist areas if a distinction can be drawn in the law. Sen acreage d solar-acces- k Changes in the realistic t02 law should he fair and Bernstein on Words Theodore M Bernstein meal. Do you mean to v.y that you don't have even juice or cottee or tea when you plan to go out for brunch Alter a whole night ol no food don't you break tart even an maybe itsy bit sy hit0 Well, many people most people do, and that taises the question whether brunch, a word combining breakfast and lunch, is the right term for that first meal of the day think the meal most often combines lunch and light dinner So I tavor calling it linch tor may be lynch) Word oddities. The word cant tno apostrophe) brings an inquiry from Maurice J Lichtman of Westville, N J. He asks whether the word is a figure of speech or is it merely a tonal inflection "such as a beggars whine. Cant is not a figure of speech, but in its basic meaning is truly the whining speech of beggars. However, in its more common present-dasense it is the language of special occupations, including distinctive words groups or sects and phrase. It also designates pretentious use of "in language Cant (no apostrophe) cant (apostrophe) always be understood by By Two-in-o- 1 y k |