Show B6 UTAH The Salt Lake Tribune At Age 94 J Bracken Lee Still Vocal Presence in Utah Politics Continued from B-- 1 Lake City mayor that he won national acclaim as a speaker for states' rights He received more votes for than 200000 write-ipresident in 1972 In all Mr Lee held elective office in Utah for a record 34 years — 14 as mayor of Price eight as governor and 12 as mayor of Salt Lake City A review of his voluminous news clippings exposes a common " or theme: "Lee lambastes lambastes Lee" "It started with Roosevelt" he says as his granddaughter collects her daughter from the living room floor and kisses him on the forehead to say goodbye "He took powers he did not have in the Constitution And the federal government has been doing it ever n campaign released a letter from Mr Lee that discouraged Republicans from voting for conservative Independent candidate Merrill Cook because it would help Democrat Ted Wilson But during questioning from the media Mr Lee expressed admiration for Mr Cook and his tax stands and — with television cameras rolling and Republican officials wincing — gave a near endorsement for the Sunday April Secession Threat Will Whip II Continued from 1993 11 DC Into Shape Says Rebel Mr Stumph acknowledges his group's name echoes the early "Council of Fifty" the that according to LDS prophesy will rule when the world's existing political order collapses in preparation for Christ's return "There is no connection be- tween the LDS Church and what iwe're advocating" says Mr Stumph who adds Mormon offi- cials asked him to change the original name from "Council of 50 States" so the similarity is not so striking "We're not trying to attract LDS members any more we've tried to attract non- - B-- 1 MEIN question of whether states have the right to opt out of the union was the subject of the Civil War Since then states have periodically toyed with the idea but no organized secession effort has surfaced in recent years Mr Stumph plans to forge ahead despite detractors He has adopted the banner of the "Committee of 50 States" for his group and he has invited governors legislators and other interested parties from around the country to join him in the fight Vernal Bartender LDS" Outside of Utah he has no cruits who would agree to be terviewed Former Utah Gov Lee who advocated some controversial positions during his own political career backs the group's goals Mr Stumph says the former Republican governor lends credbility to the organization "We're still in the formative stages" he added "But in six months I'll be able to give you a lot of names" Salt Lake Tribune reporter Paul Roily contributed to this n Called Utah 's Ugliest Brenda Goodson a bartender at Cassidy's Club in Vernal has been named winner of the 13th annual Ugly Bartenders Contest Ms Goodson received the honor after raising $3500 for the Utah Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Second place went to LinLe Casa da Rasmussen Lehi Jackie Lindsay at the Hitchin' Post in Orem was third port since" - Mr Lee first ran for governor in 1944 but lost in a close election to Democrat Herbert Maw a Roo sevelt New Dealer He blames that loss on a lack of Republican Party support because he refused to promise appointments to : favored Republicans He defeated Mr Maw in a rematch in 1948 and began a color ful eight years as governor He was the only Republican governor to openly oppose policies of President Eisenhower ("I didn't think he was qualified") and he drew the national spotlight by threatening to withhold his income-tapayments because he disagreed with the way federal funds were being spent He got into an open dispute with Republican Sen Arthur Watkins who led the opposition to Mr Lee when he tried for a third term in 1956 Mr Lee was n:o - a ' 0 - 4 111114740011106:100r: 1 x - ' defeated for the Republican nomination by George Dewey Clyde who went on to be gover- ! I : nor But the feisty politician — whose successes in the seven : Price mayoral elections came under the Progressive Party banner got his revenge in 1958 He ran as an independent for' the US Senate when Mr Watkins was Mr Lee's running for presence split the Republican vote and Democrat Ted Moss was elected Mr Lee then won election for Salt Lake City mayor in 1960 — a post he held until his retirement in 1972 "I was always getting in trouble with other politicians because I wouldn't accept the federal money" he said "It was dirty mon- - all ey" He refused federal matching grants as governor often offending public employees and teachers who felt their budgets were underfunded He went directly to the people :with radio broadcasts on several :occasions when he disagreed with legislation that he planned to veto And he once told a national group of educators that some teachers did not deserve raises : (0000- 0 41 !A r - 04 1r : o''' iiiv— I ' !V 541& k v I' r Oel:'"? 1 "s 1 7 'A "11i - ' es '' :people" Mr Lee got into a tiff with a future US senator when he and Jake Gam who was elected to the City Commission disagreed on the matter of federal matching grants "Every time you accept their money you have to match it and you end up raising taxes" he said "Gam disagreed and I'll be darned if he and the other commissioners didn't take me to court because I refused to sign the agreement "And they won I lost" he said a slight smile forming on an otherwise intense expression The high point of Mr Lee's Salt Lake City mayoral tenure came when he fired Police Chief Cleon Skowsen "I thought he had done a pretty good job" he confided "But he didn't know who was boss I told all the police officers if they had any problems they could come see me personally I found out he told them if they were seen going into my office they would be - 4" A " 40- because "they are mediocre i 7 6(0 - 6 ' : '''' ' - ts'''' ' ::' ' ) : Introducing the next generation in home equity borrowing ' --::- - - It's i ' s c ' ' N0-- 4 i k 4 1 ' lb - ''r " Forget everything you know about home :49equity programs Because Key Bank's Key Equity -- Optionge gives you more con trol over your borrowing than Key Equity Options Special Introductory Rates had ever before—by you've Fixed Rate Loan Option Variable Rate Line Option letting you create and manthat home a plan equity age 00 meets your individual needs A plan so flexible and conveAPW APR nient you'll never borrow the For loan amounts under $20000 0 until January 11994 Prime old way again 11 nin47 - - nf fired" After his retirement Mr Lee continued to cause havoc for politicians in Utah Republican Gov Norm Bangerter in 1988 was in a tough strugin a three-wagle for race He sought Mr Lee's endorsement A news conference was called and the Bangerter Finally you really do call the shots With traditional home equity plans you could choose either a revolving line or a loan But never both But Key Equity Options combines a variable rate credit line with fixed rate loan options—all in one plan Want the flexibility of a revolving credit line for home improvements or unforeseen expenses? 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