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Show I, Page Four FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1965 THE SALT LAKE TIMES LETTERS Combined with The Salt Labe Minin g & Legal New Published Every Friday at Salt Lake City, Utah Entered at the hostoffice at Salt Lake Gty as second class matter August 23, 1923, under the act of March 8, 1879. 711 South West Temple Telephone EM GLENN BJORNN, Publisher TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir: One need observe only one or two sessions of either house of 'This publication is not owned or controlled by any party, clan, tiifue, faction the Legislature to realize that some legislators are more preor corporation Number 39 occupied than occupied with the Volume 44 task at hand and their purposes in having assembled as a legislative body. They are preoccupied with the teachers, the Utah Education Association, the NEA and sanctions, John Evans, the executive secretary of the UEA, the allegation that the UEA is a union, the are 50 years of age; that 84 per cent are male, that 60 WEA and Rep. Robert Stewart in lived cent have Salt Lake City for more than 10 (who apparently enjoys the spotper light, and seeks it), and most years; and that 60 per cent have better than an elemen- recently, the UCIE (the Utah is which unusual for the education, repage Council for the Improvement of group tary resented. Education, the political arm" of the UEA). Of especial interest was the observation that many They should forget or try to of these city center residents are in association with do so all these individuals and groups, and above all the children. NEA sanctions, and be about the In the past, the down town resident has been dis- states business, with an eye to glory of the welfare of the regarded as a source of spreading tuberculosis to chil- the state. This is their purpose and dren because they have been thought of as social isolates. function as legislators.. In Salt Lake City, however, 50 per cent of the downtown They are vitiating and violating their purposes and functions residents has frequent association (several times a when they let their preoccupamonth) with grandchildren, nieces and nephews. tion with the UCIE and the NEA This has alerted us to the fact that these people must sanctions become their occupaIn the field of education be included in any plans to eradicate tuberculosis in Utah tions. should be primarily and they of infection tuberculosis to the the even by preventing exclusively concerned with spread the very best possible providing children, he said. educational program for the chilThe study further revealed the patterns of life with dren of the state, and for the and teachers of these regard to communication media, and their association parents children. with other individuals and groups. While 40 per cent Unfortunately, one hears quips of those interviewed reported no social contacts, yet there (smart-aleck- y remarks), jokes a of derisive nature, many times were identified ways in which oral communication can most often about school but reach all but 12 per cent of the downtown residents. teachers and especially- their proWhile the people interviewed had much incorrect fessional and political associaand their leaders. knowledge about tuberculosis their understanding was tions, example, not on the floors not geratly different than for the cross section of resi- of For the House and the Senate, dents in this and other areas of the United States. although this will come if some legislators have their way, one hears derisive remarks about John C. Evans, the executive secretary of the UEA, but one has not heard comparable reabout other front men The marking of wildilfe in Utah has proven a valu- marks of interest groups. A case in able tool in the better management of these natural point is Gus Backman, than whom there has not been in the resources. history of the state a as methods band from are many they range Marking outspoken, even to the point to and metal and of both streamers, dies, painting using distasteful words to deplastic, leaders, representafin clipping. Wildlife from elk and deer to the game scribe the tives of an interest group. Yet, birds and fishes are all subjects of the program which he has been praised by the very has been much accelerated since first conducted bv the legislators who deride John Evans. Why? Department of Fish and Game many years ago. It is because John Evans is The range, migration, age, growth and general habit effective in behalf of the group are some of the important portions of information gained he represents? Is it because he is honest and outspoken for the through the program. When analyzed, it gives key in- group he represents and for the formation for proper harvest seasons, habitat needs, and things he believes in? other valuable data necessary in the management of the I have never heard or read, either directly or in paraphrase, resources. publicly or privately, anything Both the methods of capture and the marking are from Mr. Evans lips or pen, humane procedures not harmful to the animal or fish. which has matched the vituperaused by Mr. Back-ma- n Most are trapped prior to marking in corral or net, oft-tim- tive language in describing the teachers methods include Other the and their actions and their leadby baiting. locating ers and professional associations. young in the field before they can outrun the wildlife This is not to say that I do not officer doing the job. like Mr. Backman nor that I A major portion of the work is conducted during have not appreciated his efforts resulted in the the winter and spring months, though the marking of when they have of the state and its development hatchery raised fish and game farm birds goes on during interests. I have appreciated them and him as an honest, the year. very able handyman Spokesmen noted that the public plays an important (I wasand about to hatchetman, role in the success of these fact finding efforts. Return and I should havesayused the term of tags and bands and reports of marked animals make with appreciation if not precisely and spokesman for up the highly important part of the projects where the affection), the interests he has represented. He has served his employers public plays the major role. marked well a creature band a return or if efficiently and honestly. So, you report cannot the same be said of the wild, you can count the chore well done as a forWhy John Evans and his services contribution to better resource management. to the teachers and their associ- 64 What is a Downtown Salt Laker Like? so-call- ed . - Wildlife Marking Pays Off hard-hittin- es hard-workin- g, g, THE SALT LAKE TIMES v '" Hampton Backs Egg Producers Governor Calvin L. Rampton let Utah egg producers know today that he too enjoyed eggs. The Governor proclaimed March as National Egg Month in Utah. The 12th annual National Egg Month campaign in Utah will be an intense drive to alert consumers to the vital importance of eggs in meal planning. Floyd Glauser, Utah representative for the Poultry and Egg National Board and State Chairman of the campaign, pointed out that the egg industry of Utah will join forces with the entire national observance in this month-lon- g campaign in March. National Egg Month is sponsored by the nations egg industry through the PENB, headquartered in Chicago, with branch offices in New York City and Monroe, Georgia. PENB, the the I EASED GRAPEVINE Dredging the silt out of the Jordan River is the key to keep- ing Salt Lake City storm sewers free to successfully take care of spring runoff and prevent floods in the city this spring said William D. Keyting, city sewer engi- neer. Mr. Keyting reported after taking city officials and newsmen on a tour of storm sewer facilities to show that the sewers had been cleaned by the Streets Department. ' organization R. Cardwell, supervisor senting the industry, promotes of Alden the environmental health diegg consumption through its Lake City Health many programs of consumer in- vision, Salt this for formation, research, promotion Department, of week called indusoffensive pretreatment and merchandising. waste water to ease the load trial He pointed out that the induson new Salt Lake the City Sewtry has joined together in a vigorous drive to increase consump- age Treatment Plant and to help tion of eggs. The civilian per clean up the Jordan River. capita consumption, which has Salt Lake City Commission declined between 1951 and 1963, week approved purchase of this has shown practically no decline in 1964. All segments of the in- property at 1432 W. 4th South, to Sherwood Park, for dustry are capitalizing on Na- adjacent tional Egg Month as an oppor- the appraised price of $11,000. property, owned by K. P. tunity to send this consumption The and Donna L. Alexander, is for upward again. of expansion of the park. future Eggs are so versatile that they fit perfectly in all meals, are low Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin, in calories, blend beautifully with all foods and provide the professor of philosophy, Universo necessary for busy sity of Utah, is the new chairpeople of all ages, Glauser said. man of the Regional Manpower non-prof- go-pow- repre- it er Advisory Committee for Mountain States. The committee was appointed by Secretary of Labor Wirtz and Secretary of Willard The U.S. Bureau of Sport and Welfare Education Fisheries and Wildlife has pro- Health, Celebrezze. Anthony posed the designation of approximately 466 acres some 20 miles The Salt Lake County Comnortheast of Vernal to be part mission this week said it is doing of the Jones Hole National Fish its within power to everything Hatchery. serious damage to city That bureau has filed an appli- prevent and from poscation with the Bureau of Land sible county property runflooding spring during Management for withdrawal of off. The statement was in rethe land from all forms of apsponse to a letter from the Salt propriation, including the min- Lake City Commission expressing and mineral leasing laws but ing concern over possible spring subject to valid existing rights. flooding. According to the application the area would be used for building What may be a significant seasites, erosion control to protect sonal downturn in Utah insured the development and for control unemployment took place last of cources of water to be used week reported the Employment at the hatchery. Office. The withdrawal is for part of Security For tiie first time in over two section 1 in Township 3 South, months, the percent of insured Range 25 East on Diamond unemployed dipped, moving Mountain. from 6.31 per cent on February R. D. Nielson, BLM state dito 6.00 cent rector for Utah, said any com- 13, ended.perThe for the week seasonally adments, suggestions or objections just justed held at 3.4 per cent, the concerning the proposed with- same as last year. drawal may be submitted to him Jobs made available at emin writing prior to March 1. ployment security offices showed some improvement, with 563 ofations? fered compared to 495 for the One last note. There are rep- week ended February 13, and resentatives and senators in this 669 for the same week in 1964. Legislature (1965) who are eduThere was little change in the cated and intelligent, who know volume of new unemployment as their legal and political theory initial claims for unemployment and who try to apply it in their benefits totaled 1,235. For the efforts to construct and place on week of February 22, 1964, new the statute books a legislative unemployment came to 1,320 program which will respond to new claims. the needs, and whenever possible the desires of the people of this Bruce P. Liebelt, son of Mr. state. The state has never had a more Mrs. Gus C. Liebelt of 1537 So. intelligent and capable man in 22nd East, has been promoted to the Senates presidents chair first lieutenant in the U. S. Air than Bruce Jenkins and a more Force. He is an administrative servg and man in the Houses speakers ices officer in the 479th Field chair than Kay Allen. They are Maintenance Squadron at the able steersmen of the ship of George AFB, Calif. His wife, Jean, is the daughter state, even when the smart of Mr. and Mrs. J. Delos Baker alecks rock the boat. of 1962 Atkin Ave. Frank H. Jonas Fisheries Bureau Eyes Utah Land well-intention- ed hard-workin- |