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Show ' Any Man 'Below the Law?' Boston Law School Dean Asks Is An intellectual "roadblock" has been thrown into the traditional observance of "LAW DAY, U.S.A. by one of the nations foremost legal educators. Dean Paul M. Siskind of Boston Universitys School of Law raised the question whether the Law Day theme, "No man is below the law, is true today. "A man is below the law whenever the law is beyond his reach," Siskind said. Dean Siskinds views appear in the forthcoming AprilMay issue of TRIAL magazine, the nations largest legal news magazine published by the American Trial Lawyers Assobar ciation, a 25,000-member association. The Boston University educator said the 1967 Law Day theme is, for millions of Americans, an abstract "rare museum jewel and a "boast" which must be made good by the bar and agencies concerned with the administration of justice. Declaring that he had no quarrel with either the objective, the manifest worthiness or timeliness of the Law Day theme, Dean Siskind observed: If it is intended to describe the abstract existence of a body of law . . . available to those fortunate enough to have the resources to invoke its application on their behalf, it (the theme) is substantially accu- pointed out. Stating that the recent U.S. Supreme Court mandates and subsequent state statutes requiring competent counsel for criminal indigents are "highly commendable," Siskind observed that the same defendants rights might be endangered to a greater degree by denial of their civil rights. A mans life and liberty will be affected by the results of criminal prosecution in a most literal sense. In a larger sense, his life and liberty, as well as his property, may just as seriously be affected by determination of his rights with respect to his home, his wages, his relations with his family, the deprivation of his means of earning a livelihood, the equality of his dollar or the validity of his franchise." Dean Siskind said that the bar must be the moving force to be certain that no man is below the law, and it must determine under what aegis legal service can be afforded, financed, paid for, and its practi- tioners be recruited and trained. Hard questions facing the bar on this Law Day, the Dean said, are: or Should be employed in technicians, certain areas? Should the bar surrender certain of its long-hel- d prerogatives? Should the bar delegate to public boards or agencies the entire responsibility to resolve certain types of recurring problems? How shall the legal system go about affording effective para-professional- s, Telephone Company Reports Payments Mountain States reported today that Utah Telephone twenty-nin- e received million in payments nearly $28 from Western Electric, the manufacturing and supply unit of the Bell System, during 1966. Utah joined the other 49 states and 21 foreign countries and territories on the list of areas whose suppliers have received payments. More than 90 percent of the purchases were made from "small business" suppliers with fewer than 500 employees communities each. Nationally, Western Electric e spent an high of more than $1.6 billion for goods and services in 1966. Purchases were made from 45,000 communities throughout the country. The total expenditure is $200 million more than the company spent during 1965. Copper was again the major both raw material purchased in Utah and throughout the nation amounting to $130 million for the twelve - month period. The company also spent $29.7 million for paper, and $60.8 million on printing costs to produce Bell System telephone directories represented the largest supply expense incurred by Western Electric during the year. all-tim- into account the accepted public service interests of the bar. He acknowledged the "signirate ficant legal steps already taken "But so long as people are in connection with the War on denied access to the effective no of the but characterized system, Poverty, operation matter how justly and equitably these as "few and fragmented." is "The Law Day theme it is conceived and maintained, n reality a boast which needs to them it sits like a rare jewel to be made good; a challenge beautiful but in a museum remote. trial counsel? which must be met before we How shall a mechanism be can truly announce with pride Dean Siskind said that our initiated to develop fully the that No man is below the law, present system of government "test case," a device the Dean said. and everyday living has become most sorely needed by the so complex that legal counsel "is needed in all but the most people to be served? Dean Siskind said the legal routine situations." "In the United States today profession was the best equipthere are literally millions of ped to do the job, and unless it people who, through poverty or did so the bar faced having and usually a com- thrust upon itself an inefficient, ignorance have no ef- burdensome and bination of both which will not take Gov. Calvin L. Rampton today fective access to counsel," he system proclaimed May, 1967 as "Share in Freedom Month in Utah, and during ceremonies marking the state of Utah employes bond drive kickoff at the Capitol became the first Utah resident to qualify for ownership of the Treasury Departments "Freedom Shares" by signing up for 295-345the combined purchase of U.S. 1 2773 South Main Savings Bonds and Freedom East of Valley Music Hall Old Highway 91 Shares. The kickoff event, one of many held in the state as the Savings Bond campaign gets into full "Darn nice people swing, was attended by Mrs. business do Kathleen Meikle, State Savings with" to Bond Director, and John Leete, Sperry Rands Utah Division general manager and this years Payroll Savings Bond chairman. Quoting from the proclamation to the more than 100 assembled Utah State department heads, C. W. Buck Brady elected officials and employees for the kickoff the governor said Sales Representative Whereas, the United States serviceman has not only proved Home Phone HU himself worthy of his countrys support, but has also contributed to its economic welfare, as Prepared to serve your motoring needs exemplified by seven out of ten servicemen in Vietnam who are LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS buying Savings Bonds where they work, Now, therefore, I, MERCURY RANCHO CAMPERS Calvin L. Rampton, Governor of USED the State of Utah, do hereby COMET CARS QUALITY proclaim the period May 1 to COUGAR May 30, 1967 "Share in Freedom Month" and encourage citizens ... THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1967 Page Eight so-call- ed ... Highway Litter Costs the State A $90,000 Annual Problem Dumping of garbage on highis developing way a into growing problem, State Highway officials report. Litter pickup on State highway costs Utah taxpayers at least $90,000 per year as a result of this careless practice. In the South Salt Lake County area alone it is estimated that at least $10,000 is spent each year in picking up trash that is dumped adjacent to State highways. State highway officials warn that this is a practice which contributes greatly to highway accidents, highway fatalities and spreads disease. "Littering is usually the result of thoughtlesness, stated Blaine J. Kay, State Highway Engineer. "The litterbug is blind to the desire of his fellow-meto enjoy the countryside unlittered. He is the type of fellow who is a nice neighbor but likes to throw garbage on your lawn when you arent looking." Littering can cause a serious mishap to a motorist traveling down the road and suddenly encountering a large tree stump in his path. Fatal accidents have been caused by such an incident. A litterbug is most active during the summer vacation season on highways leading into recreation areas," Mr. Kay indicated. A joint meeting was held Monday, May 1st in the City & County Building, with State Highway officials, Salt Lake Salt County Commissioners, Lake County Mayors, Forest Service, maintenance supervisors from cities and Salt Lake County. The problem of litter pick up was seriously discussed, along with many other mutual road problems. Highway officials recommend that citizens that have debris right-of-wa- y n such as tree limbs, branches pieces of cement, rocks and other things that are not regu-arlpicked up by garbage colectors, have it hauled away to the Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County garbage dumps. The Salt Lake City garbage dump is located at 7200 West North Temple. Salt Lake Coun-;- y has two garbage dumps. One is located at 1800 South off Redwood Road and 4 miles west. The other is located at 8000 West 21st South and north about one mile (approximately 13th South). Highway littering is an offense that is punishable by $299 fine. A favorite sentence for offenders caught littering the highways is to have the offender clean up one mile of litter on both sides of the highway. For a motorist who notes large pieces of debris, dead animals, etc. on highways .which may create a traffic hazard, highway officials suggest that the Highway Patrol be called so that these obstacles can be removed. The telephone number is Highway officials estimate that the annual $90,000 bill for littering, if matched with federal funds, would be sufficient to construct a $2 million project on the States Interstate highway system. This $90,000 does not include the thousands of dollars spent by cities and counties to keep their roads and streets clean of litter. y 328-562- uncommon 'Share in Freedom Month' over-expensiv- 4-78- 13 e 1. luxury Proclaimed By Gov. Rampton ra of the state to emulate the example of Americas fightingmen by participating in the United States Savings Bonds "Share in Freedom campaign." Mr. Leete, besides leading the bond drive in his own company is chairman of the 1967 Share in Freedom Bond Campaign for the state of Utah. According to him, similar campaigns are in progress in cities and towns of the nation where volunteers of specially designated task force committees are conducting the campaign. The national goal is to sign up 2,500, 000 new savers during 1967. The Utah goal is 9,000 new savers. The new Freedom Share, on sale now as a feature of the cam paign, was unveiled in February by President Lyndon Johnson at a closed circuit television con ference attended by some 10, 000 volunteer leaders in 33 cities. Calling it a "cheerful companion to the popular Series E Savings Bond, the President appealed for widespread support of the new campaign which he termed creative, attractive anc important." person-to-perso- n Vc Tlftl OfTltO NOTICE OF SALE Beautiful Knabe Piano avail able in your locality at $15.00 or more per month. Simple interest on unpaid balance at Write Box 15053, South Salt Lake Branch 84115. 6. (4-2- 1 5-1- 9) STRAIGHT KENTUCKY 86 PROOF ANCIENT FRANKFORT. BOURBON WHISKY AGE DISTHJJNQ CO. KENTUCKY |