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Show SALT LAKE CITY, Top Democratic Officials Meet Frida and Saturday in Salt Lake Following the Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago on January 8, top officials of the Democratic Party will head for Salt Lake City, where the National Committee is s taking a six state Victory 68 conference on January 12 man Bailey, Governor Calvin L. Rampton and other nationally Bailey and Vice Chairman Margaret Price, will be nearly all top party officials from the National Committees Washington office. A series of day long workshops on Saturday will feature Chairman Bailey; John M. Criswell, acting treasurer; Deputy Chairman Louis Martin; Deputy Chairman Billie Famum; Special Assistant to the chairman, Cristobal Aldrete, and other top staff directors. In preparation for the 1968 campaign, the workshops will seek frank dialogue on the subject of 1968 campaign issues, radio and campaign techniques, minority groups, research activities and speakers, party communications, operation support and Mezzanine. Utah Democratic National Committeewoman Lucy Redd said James A. Farley, senior statesman of the Democratic Party and strong supporter of UTAH-FRID- AY, JANUARY 12, 1968 Move on Pensions Governor Rampton Proclaims Jan. 14-2- 0 Utah Printing Week Intertype Co. and a renowned book designer will be guest speaker. In his proclamation the governor noted, that whereas the has been week January as International designated Printing Week by all the graphic arts industries in order to recognize the valuable contributions being made by printing to our national economy and . . . the week commemorates the 262nd anniversary of the birth on January 17 of the father of American printing, Benjamin prominent speakers. Coordination of the meeting has been handled out of the Washington office by Martin L. Wolf, Special Assistant to the 14-2- 0 chairman. Local arrangements have been handled by Demo The regional meeting at Hotel State Chairman A. Wally San-dac- k and Democratic HeadquarUtah will draw political leaders ters. from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming. Registration will begin Friday M. at th e Hotel Utah with afternoon Chairman John Along and 13. President Johnsons Johnsons landslide win of 1964 and predicted the Republican gains of 1966. It is a big psychological boost for the Democrats to have Jim Farley predicting another Johnson and Humphrey victory next Novem- President Sen. Edward Kennedy Signed Event Jefferson-Jackso- n Utah Democrats annual Jefferdinner will have Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy (D., Mass.) as keynote speaker. The annual party function is scheduled Feb. 23 at the University of Utah Union Building ballroom. John Klas, chairman, said that Cathy Anderson recently has been named as vice chairman. In addition to the address by Sen. Kennedy, young brother of the late president, there will be other attractions, reported A. Wally Sandack, state Democratic chairman. Mr. Sandack and Mr. Klas said plans for the banquet are progressing and a large turnout of Democrats from all parts of the state is anticipated. son-Jackson fund-raisin- g Sen. Edward Kennedy Even when opportunity knocks man must still get off his seat and open the door. a He also said printing is the key to the storehouse of knowledge and has been a dynamic constructive force in the cul- Vietnam policies would be aa main speaker at the meetings. We are delighetd that Jim Farley has agreed to give us his advice and counsel for the 1968 campaign, said Miss Redd. Mr. Farley has been predicting the outcome of elections on the nose since 1936, when .he stood alone in declaring Alf M. Landon would carry only Main said Chairman and Vermont, Bailey. Lately he called the turn on voter registration. In a kick off of the two day meet Margaret Price will meet wtih women leaders on Friday afternoon and Spencer Oliver, President of the Young Democratic Clubs of America, will go ber. into session with the Young Farley, an energetic 79, has Democrats. held virtually every post availDinners Friday and Saturday able in the Democratic Party, night and breakfast and lunch including service as national on Saturday will feature Chair party chairman. For Franklin. Governor Calvin L. Rampton tural advancement of mankind sepa0 as since the introduction ofGutenhas proclaimed Jan. rate, movable types by Printing Week in Utah. in 1440. The week is being sponsored berg He noted that International by the Salt Lake Club of Print- Printing Week encourages young ing House Craftsmen. A ban- people to share the limitless quet will be held Jan. 17 in Hotel career opportunities provided Utah at which time Howard N. by graphic arts educational King, typographic consultant for facilities. 14-2- Salt Lake City Auditor Lawrence A. Jones this week said city taxpayers would benefit economically if the city joined neighboring Utah cities in support of legislation to place all policemen under the State Re- ; tirement System. Mr. Jones said the proposal is expected to be introduced in the next Legislature. Mr. Jones added that if the measure should become law there will be percentage change in the amount contributed by each member in the police pension fund. The new proposal would read, Each member of this system shall contribute an equal amount to nine per cent of his monthly compensation to be deducted from salary payments by the employer and paid by the employer to the retirement fund, and each employing unit of said employe shall pay a like amount each month into the retirement fund. He said the states Police Pension Fund statute now stipulates payment of 5 per cent. The sum is deducted each pay day and the city contributes annually from its general fund additional sums, upon 'an actuarial basis to provide pensions. Information from the other cities on their police pension plans and reviews of certain proposed legislation designed to place policemen under the Utah Retirement System have indicated changes are necessary, said Mr. Jones. He said Nevada has the best employees retirement public covers both powhich system, licemen and firemen. Mr. Jones also reported that Ogden has made no attempt to n fund its plan, but instead is attempting to have it included in the State Retirement System. Provo has attempted to fund its police pension but it is not acluarially sound, he said. police-pensio- TODAYS EDITORIAL Y A Sure Barometer r Members of the consumerism cult are apparently unable to grasp the fundamental fact that retailing is a highly competitive business. For example, the average shopper has within reach five supermarkets and seven or eight smaller specialty food stores. In addition to price, there must be other inducements to keep customers coming back to a particular store. There may be special displays of certain types of merchandise, seasonal and holiday sales or weekly bargains. To let customers know about these things and attract them into a particular store, various forms of advertising and promotions are used. Consumer protectionists frequently take the view that prices can be lower if promotional efforts were cut out. Actually, the reverse is true. As example of this can be found in the case of trading stamps. Using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, t he U. S. Department of Agriculture, some years ago, traced the price trends of supermarkets before and after their introduction of stamps in 21 cities. Prices were compared with those of supermarkets which made no use of stamps over the period under investigation. In 47 per cent of the cases prices of supermarkets which used stamps as part of their promotional effort remained the same or fell, compared with stores that did not use them. When all stamp using stores were considered non stamp supermarkets were found to have an infinitesimal six (Continued on Page Four) |