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Show SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Ford Foundation Committee Aids Utah Symphony Orchestra FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1967 Sen. Moss Cosponsors Bill Offering Tex Incentives Sen. Frank E. Moss, has cosponsored a bill offering tax incentives to private induse tries which would locate in rural areas. The bill was introduced by Sen. Fred and Sen. James Harris, D-Ula- h low-incom- D-Okl- a., Pearson, s. The act provides that rural areas which are economically deficient would receive increased tax credit against investment in plant and machinery, accelerated depreciation, special tax deductions for wages paid persons, and assistance in training workers. The Department of Agriculture would designate economically deficient rural areas on the basis of low family income, declining employment opportunities and of residents. Sen. Moss said that this bill would focus attention on many problems which rural Utah areas have been attempting to solve over the past ten years. The 1960s have witnessed a great surge of Utahs rural population into the Wasatch Front metropolitan area because thats where job opportunities have been created. We in Utah need new rural job opportunities which can best be provided by the private sector. low-incom- e out-migrati- Milton L. Weilenmann, left, Director of the Utah Industrial Pro- motion Commission, and E. M. Naugliton, Ford Foundation Fund Committee Chairman, point to localities where industries are interested in building factories. These firms state that a good symphony orchestra helps determine what area is chosen. , What do Utahns have that the 80 per cent of the Utah SymRussians dont? phonys $650,000 annual budget They have a golden opportunity to give a dollar and within lour years get at least two dollars back with no gimmicks attached. In return for their short term investment in matching the Ford Foundation Grant or $1 million to the Utah Symphony Orchestra will draw substantial long term benefits. But Utahns golden opportuUtahns nity is even more than just getting a matching million dollars plus from the Ford Foundation. It is an opportunity to have an orchestra of such prestige it attracts both tourists and new businesses in Utah. and inviting every Utahn to become a shareholder in the cam- Utahs Golden Oppo- rtunity." With President David O. McKay as honorary chairman, and E. M. Naughton, general chairman, the committee includes Governor Calvin L. Rampton, and representatives from organized labor, education, state and federal employees, Hill Field, finance, newspapers, radio, tele- vision, business, industry and the Utah Symphony Board. The addition expended are widely distributed among many segments of business, the committee said. When tax features are considered, benefits to contributors are several times greater than their actual costs. Out of state firms are vitally interested in our cultural climate when considering location of a factory, a distribution center, or a district office in Utah. They want to know whether we have a symphony, a ballet, legitimate theatre facilities, as well as educational and similar advantages. A good symphony orchestra is not only a investment pro-Uta- Expanding Utah payrolls ought to be worth far more than $1 to every Utahn and thats all it will take to get the Ford Foundation's Grant. This week the Utah Symphony Ford Foundation Fund Committee is swinging into action paign, is spent in Utah and the dollars of a million dollars of new capital to Utah will provide a valuable stimulus to our general economy. Over but a pro-qualit- y h Utah invest- ment, helping substantially in our economic growth. Lets assure the continued operation of our Utah Symphony by making certain that we raise the $1 million matching fund. Top Party Leaders Will Speak At Western Demo Meeting Postmaster General Lawrence F. OBrien, Betty Furness, Special Assistant to President Johnson; Democratic National Chairman John M. Bailey and Vice Chairman Margaret Price head a prominient list of distinguished speakers who will address the Western States Democratic conat the Amference August bassador Hotel in Los .Angeles. The announcement wTas made by Lucy Redd, Conference chairman and Democratic National Committeewoman from Utah. Also scheduled to speak to the estimaetd 1C0Q participants will 24-2- 7, be Gov. Calvin L. Rampton of Utah, former California Governor Pat Brown and California Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch. Recognizing that politics is ever changing, we want Democratic activists in the western states to become better acquainted with the newest innovations and techniques that are moving politics into the Space Age, Miss Lucy Redd tor will be former U.S. Senator and Presidential press sscretary Pierre Salinger. Panelists are former California Finance DirecMiss Redd said. tor Hale Champion; Charles L. Sweep Your State in 68 will Guggenheim; Edmund Henshaw, be the theme for the annual of the DemoResearch Director meeting which will concern it- cratic National Congressional self with the nuts and bolts Muchmorc Don of Committee; practical methods of winning Opinion Research of California; elections. will inform the and James Peck of the Teamster Four panels Democratic Party leadership, 13 western states plus the from Claims Unemployment Guam about the newest innovaDecline Reported tions and techniques being emr the management-laboDespite ployed in elections today. inin the How to Package and Sell the copper dispute dustry, job openings continued Candidate will deal with press, to rise, and initial claims for media, voter education, research unemployment insurance de- and speakers bureaus. Modera- clined during the four-dawork week ended July 29, reported the Employment Security Office. Jobs offered through Utah Employment Security Offices totaled 1,253, up 244 from the week before, and initial claims for unemployment insurance at 669 were down by 234 from the Union. How to Deal With Special Groups will discuss labor, minorities, senior citizens, women and youth. Norman Stoll, Democratic National Committeeman from Oregon will moderate. The panelists will be Margaret Price, (Continued on page 8) y TODAYS week of July 22. Heightened need for workers in both the government and private sectors of the States economy was responsible, the office said. Continued claims totaled during the week, giving a ratio of 2.17 of all workers covered by State and Federal ! unemployment insurance laws. This was probably lower than the rate. For the preI Algerian dictator Colonel viousnational week (July 22, the latest IBoumedienne may try to date national for data), the seize Arab leadership fromj Utah 2.22 was rate while for Egypts President Nasser . . . j the nation it was 2.5. Talk of a GOP Rockefeller-- ! As of last weekend, only the is ticket Reagan stalling! a Michigan Governor Romneys Brigham City area reported shortage, an urgent need campaign . . . President John- - j labor 200 for cherry pickers. son is studying a major move I to better U.S. relations withj Negroes accounted for about the Red Chinese . . . Israeli 18.9 million, or approximately Com-j still wants European of the nations populamon Market ties. tion as of the last census. 5,-50- News Preview one-tent- h 0 EDITORIAL Plan in Advance and Enjoy Trip More This summer most families will be exploring the country by car, largely because of the comfort and convenience auto travel offers. Discovering America can be even more fun and convenient with thorough advance planning, the kind that starts wih a trip plan. You can order good plans complete with marked maps: hotel, motel and highway information, and expense record forms from major oil companies or through membership in organizations. Request that your maps show the scenic route if you really want to explore. Take a direct route back if you must, or an alternate scenic route if you have (Continued on Page Four) |