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Show MONDAY, MAY 1. 1972 THE DAILY RECORD Says Burton Harris Clayton Jr. High Wins American Citizenship Award We Have Vital Role By Burton H. Harris, system. We play a unique role of President Utah State Bar protecting both the rights of SoOn May 1, 1972, the Nation will ciety and its citizens within the observe the 15th Annual observance legal system. of Law Day USA and throughout Lawyers have an important role the State of Utah many lawyers in 'educating the youth to become will participate as speakers and useful and law abiding citizens and discussion panelists in schools and helping them develop confidence in appear before civic organizations in the democratic processes of justice. We have a vital role to play in esobservance of Law Day USA. This year a special effort is being tablishing a climte for a society built made to enlarge the impact of Law upon the rule of law. But are we Day, with special emphasis being as lawyers fulfilling that trust? Our made on three general subjects legal ' system has been severely which have been suggested by the criticized both from within and without the profession for its inPresident of the American Bar Asemto sociation the local Bars for ability to speedily respond to the needs of society. Lawyers are often subphasis during this time. The to as their own worst referred are: jects 1. Improved Society. enemies as they are reluctant to 2. Strengthen the legal process modify procedures and support ef--' forts to improve and streamline the itself. 3. Clarify the rights and responlegal processes. Unless we can make our system work it will foil sibilities of citizenship. . The Utah State Bar is always by its own weight because the pubanxious to improve Judicial admin- lic is demanding that society be istration and respect, for law with- better served and modem problems in our State. The Unified Court Bar receive modem treatment. Justice Committee is currently working on is what millions of our fellow citia protect of developing a proposed zens seek and what only lawyers unified Court system for the State and through them, our courts can of Utah. It is believed that this provide. Chief Justice Warren Burger reJudicial reform will meet the needs and ever increasing demands made cently said in his remarks at the upon our Courts and Judges, which National Conference on the Judiare expected in the future. ciary, at Williamsburg, . . . We must always remember that the efwill The report of this Committee administration of justice is ficient ComBar soon be made and the a tool and not the goal of justice. matconsider this mission will then is a means to an end, it Therefore, ter so that the legislation necessary we should that Court Unified place high priority a systo implement tem can be prepared and presented on changes in our methods and our machinery. The noblest legal prinin the near future. the have responsibility ciples will be sterile and meaningLawyers of seeing that needed changes and less if they cannot be made to reforms take place in our Society work. The legal system in Utah is good, which will make a better Judicial PAGE SEVEN . . Burton H. Harris Pres. Utah State Bar but it can be made better. Public respect and confidence, can be restored by improvement in our legal processes. I encourage support for the Bar's efforts to establish a Unified Court for the state of Utah.. In connection with the Law Day activities in Utah this year, the Utah State Bar is giving a special American Citizenship Award. The Law Day Committee screened a number of projects which have taken place in schools throughout the state during the past year and has judged those projects as to the value of the learning process involved, the scope of student involvement, and their contribution to the soirit and purposes of Law Day. While this years award is the first of its kind, the Utah State Bar plans to continue the school competition each year and give a similar award each year in connection with its other Law Day activities. The 1971-7- 2 American Citizenbe given to Claywill Award ship ton Junior High School of Salt Lake City for its special project to acquaint the students of that school with the American electoral process. The Clayton election project was initiated in the spring of 1971, under the combined sponsorship of the Clayton P.T.A. and the League of Women Voters. It was designed to get the entire student body involved in the election process and how it works, from grass roots campaigning to final elections. It was kicked off by an address by Governor Calvin L. Rampton to the students about his political campaign experience and the need for a thorough understanding of the American election procedures. In connection with Claytons election of its student body officers, the entire student body was involved in campaign mechanics, right from student registration through candidate petitions, the publication of voters guides and the conduct of primaries and general elections. Those and campaigns elections involved the use of regular ballot booths and boxes obtained from the county clerks office and the students had watchers, counters, and vote canvassers just the same as an election for county or state offices. The project was a tremendous success and enjoyed nationwide publicity. The school received a congratulating telegram from S. P. Marland, Jr., the United States Commissioner of Education and President .Nixon sent the stu- dents a letter of commendation for their efforts. This special award will be presented to the student' body president of Clayton, Grady Wialker, at the annual Law Day Liberty Bell luncheon to. be held at the Fort Douglas Club on May 1. Law Day Chairman, Richard W. Giauque, will also present the award at a special student assembly at Clayton that f afternoon. non-partis- J. Earl Jones Chief of Police, Salt Lake City Police Chief Urges Youth Must Learn About Laws It would seem that adults are always complaining about our present day young people. There exists an inclination to. condemn and Jim Steenblik is a professional, experienced trust officer who will make certain that your clients' trusts are properly maintained. He'll gladly put Sis experience to work for you, on any trust service, including: all kinds Probating Estates Administering Trusts of and Stock Transfers and Registrar Corporate Pension and Profit Sharing Plans GuardSelf-employ- ianships Agencies. For dependable efficient trust service, call Jim today at 328-0151. ed when one is so inclined, it would be well to remember this poem: My grandad viewing Earths worn cogs, Said things were going to the dogs; His grandad in his house of logs. Said things were going to the dogs; His grandad in the Flemish bogs, Said things were going to the dogs; His grandad in his old skin togs, Said things were going to the dogs; Theres one thing I have to state The dogs have had a good long waitl Since the beginning of recorded history, man has found it necessary to adopt rules and regulations to control behavior. These rules or laws have taken a variety of forms depending on the time in history and the form of government Kings have decreed; councils have established rules; citizens have drafted laws; and in our own form of government our duly elected representatives make and revise the laws we all live by. As a representative form of democracy, the laws passed by our legislators represent the mutual agreement of all. citizens. Its true that all laws do not please all peoples. But at any one point or time, the laws that do exist represent the "wish of the people for that moment Many laws are common to all cultures. These laws are obvious. They restrict acts which most peoples do not condone, such as thou shalt not kill" and thou shalt not steal. There are other laws, more subtle, which are the product of a particular culture at a particular time. We observe such laws in work regulations, marriage, and laws covering marriage. Youth are encouraged to accept their roles as individuals in a democratic society. This means that young people must learn what the laws are and what their part is in upholding the laws. We encourage the youth of this community to get involved with law enforcement officers to attain a common goal keeping our comclean place in a happy, munity which to live. There are good and just reasons for the laws that have been passed. Some laws may not be perfect Some laws may need to be modified. But just as adults need to remember that little has been done finally and right so do youth need to . eSIiSw Commercial Security Bank In For dependable trust service Ogden, -- 1 1 30. call our Ogden Trust Department at 621 know that they are inheriting a world needing Improvement .Just as their parents have struggled a lifetime through the trials and involvements of world affairs which had engulfed them in the struggle to improve, so will the challenge and the battle go to the youth of today to do their thing in the ongoing process and effort to make right, to improve, and to build upon. The happiest lives have yet to be lived. Expedition For Monkey Blood This message, is our' appeal as those who are sworn to serve and protect the rights of all to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in a free society. A society free of fear and oppression from criminal. ity. To you the youth of this community go our wishes that you-realiz- Pain Reliever Ad Crackdown Sought by Aids Research - A Wayne DETROIT (ACCN) State University biology professor e your heritage, and that you will help .make this city a great one In which to live. FTC By William B. Mead - The (UPI) has challenged a student will travel through the government claims that deceptive, advertising jungles of Indonesia, Malaysia, have made such products as Bayer and an Israeli undergraduate Burma, Nepal and Ceylon during the next three months to collect blood samples from monkeys. Their strange-soundin- g mission, financed by U.S. research funds, is of vast importance to future generations of humans. Dr. William Prychodko and student Jeheskel Sholshanis trip will provide research material for Wayne State scientists studying the genetic background of animals used throughout the world in health research, as well as delving into the evolution of man and animals. The research, being conducted at Wayne State Universitys School of Medicine by Professor Morris Goodman, may pioneer im- provements in WASHINGTON Aspirin, Anacin, Bufferin and a familiar part of television fare. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a ban on the allegedly misleading claims, and said the companies should spend a fourth of their advertising money for two years on commercials world. In addition to gathering blood samples, Dr. Prychodko studies the habitats of the monkeys. We take samples from healthy animals at research stations and from reputable animal dealers, and we also study how the animals live and are treated by the local human population, as well as what is needed to preserve their existence. . in con-fessi- ng the errors of past claims. mans biological nature to combat disease in future centuries. Using more than 1,200 samples by Dr. Prychodko in three previous Dr. Goodmans expeditions, research team compares blood proteins of primates. 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