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Show Page Four THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1970 THE SALT LAKE TIMES Combined with The Salt Lake Mining & land News Published Every Friday at Salt Luke City, Utah Entered at the postoffice at Salt Lake Gty as second Um matter August 23, 1923 under the act of March 8. 1879 711 South West Temple Telephone 3648464 UTAHS FEARLESS INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER GLENN BJORNN. Publisher Thu publication is wot owned or controlled by any party, clan, clique, faction or corporation1 Number 2 Volume 50 Replace Presidential Commission (Continued from Page One) in the past, and that groups widely viewed as extremist are never represented. Because of this, commission advice consists of a consensus of mainstream, prosperous, unalienated individuals, who share the consevatism of personal success. Despite their flaws, however, Popper finds that commissions, such as the Hoover, Warren and Kemer Commissions, remain the most effective mechanism in the American government for providing the President publicly with disinterested, prestigious advice. Although he calls for the representation of all elements of American society, the report notes that in the past commissions with small memberships have proved the most effective. As a result, Popper recommends a reduction of membership, which could be accomplished by appointing members who represent more than one major interest or constituency, and by excluding those who represent marginal constituencies. The study opposes the practice of having one man serve on several commissions, and advocates the appointment of at least one member who has had recent, direct experience in the commission s special field of interest. Another present policy, the imposition of strict deadlines on commissons, also comes under criticism in the report, which finds that such time limits hinder the recruiting of able staff members and make the research task more difficult. In additoin, Popper criticizes the trend toward increasing the number of commissions and argues that their profusion tends to devalue their findings. lie finds that commission reports, when completed, are always too long and frequently confusing. He recommends that future reports contain fewer detailed recommendations, and that they spell out the priorities and cost of their recommendations. It's Harder for Fish Its easy enough for you to make sure the water you drink is drinkable. Just get a big pot and some copper tubing and go ahead and distill it the way you did in high school chemistry. harder for fish. The National Water Institute estimates that at least 100,000 fish have died over the last ten years in 2,800 reported kills caused by mine acids, pesticides, cyanide, herbicides, oil slicks and raw sewage. These dramatic kills do not include the millions of other fish whose unreported deaths have been caused by suffo- Its cation or pollution poisoning in rivers and lakes clogged with detergent slime and raw sewage. Most fishermen don t have to be told. They know there aren t as many fish as there used to be. They know, too, that what fish there are are more often bottom scavengers like sheepsliead and carp than the blue pike, wall eye and whitefish that make fishing worthwhile. Health authorities are also concerned. They worry that the fish that are caught may not be fit to eat. Pesticides and other chemical residues in their flesh are not good for human beings either. oOo Noting that a burglary occurs every 23 seconds in the United States, the Insurance Information Institute says many of these could be avoided if home owners would lock their windows and doors and take a few other simple precautions. On an average day, stolen property losses in the United States amount to almost $7 million. A The Female of the Species Less the Deadly Than the Male Nobody knows whether men are better drivers than women or vice versa, but insurance underwriters know that behind the wheel women are better auto insurance risks than men. Because statistics show women to be the safer risk of the two sexes, insurance companies recognize that fact by establishing lower insurance rates for women drivers. Between the ages of 17 and 24, an unmarried woman driver pays lower insurance premiums on her car than does a married male under 25. Later in life, she may pay 10 per cent less than a male driver if she is between 30 and 64, uses her car for pleasure only, and is the only operator in the household. During 1968, 59,500 men and 10,500 women drivers were involved in fatal acidents, and men and 6,500,000 women drivers were involved in all kinds of auto accidents fatal, non-fatand property damage (National Safety Council figure.) In that year, studies show, there were 61,500,000 men drivers and 43,500,000 women drivers. On the basis of these figures coupled' with figures on miles driven, heres how the sexes shape up with respect to accident involvement: For every million miles driven 84 men were involved in fatal accidents as against 35 women. In auto accidents of all kinds 277 men were involved for each 19,-600,0- 00 al Mobile Cancer Clinic In Emery County American Cancer Society doc- tors were attempting this week to assess results from an over- whelming response to a mobile cancer clinic in Emery County during the week end that attracted more than 600 women. The total who appeared for the free exams for cancer of the breast and cervix was more than double that of any of the four other American Cencer Society sponsored clinics held in rural areas of the state earlier this year. Nearly 100 women had to be turned away because of the unexpected response. We plan to schedule another clinic in Emery County as soon as possible, hopefully within one year, in order to pick up those who were unable to receive examinations this time, said Dr. Merrill L. Wilson, president of the Utah Division, American Cancer Society. A total of 42 volunteers participated in the clinic, including 12 from Salt Lake City, who traveled to Castle Dale at their own expense. Eight doctors were among the number. LEASED ten million miles driven, against 212 women. These figures indicate that a woman is less likely to be involved in an auto accident than a man, and therefore, women drivers are regarded as better auto insurance risks than men. But are women really better drivers than men? The National Safety Council points out that a part of the difference in accident involvement between the sexes appears related to the time, place and circumstances of the driving. While males do nearly 75 per cent of al the driving, this percentage increases in rural areas where the mileage death rate is highest and it drops in urban areas, where the rate is lowest. Also men drive more after dark when the mileage death rate is three times higher than during GRAPEVINE V- - f . Salt Lake City Commission this week rescinded its contract with Intermountain Ambulance Service to handle police emergency calls. For the present the city police ambulance service will continue to operate, the commission said. Intermountain had not yet taken over the police emergency runs as it had not yet executed its part of the contract and returned it to the city. Since the contract had not been fully executed City Atty. Jack Crellin advised the commissioners they could rescind their action which was taken on the day. 12. Although the accident rate for April women is rising, many observers Second District Judge Joseph share the opinion that women as G. Cowley died Wednesday of a class are more careful and a heart attack in Ogden. He colmore considerate of others on the road, and therefore, are safer lapsed as he was attempting to n open the north doors' of the drivers as a class. to to go Municipal Building his office. He was 69. Salt Laker Named He was admitted to the bar in Student Life Editor 1934 and had served as a juveChris Pederson, a junior jour- nile court judge, a city court nalism major from Salt Lake judge and on the district bench. City, has been appointed 1970-7- 1 A proposal to install 1,000 editor of Student Life, Utah State benches student displaying advertising Universitys will be coinsidered by the City newspaper. Mr. Pederson is the son of Mr. Planning and Zoning Departand Mrs. Kenneth G. Pederson, ment May 14. 1145 Navajo St. The proposal by United Bench The anouncement was made Advertising Co. was referred to by Helen Lundstrom, USU dean the Planning and Zoning Deof women and chairman of the partment by the Salt Lake City Commission. Publications Council. Mr. Pederson replaces Curtis City Commissioners had twice has who been down such proposals for turned Plymouth, Star, downtown businesses, according editor this year. The editor is in charge of the to Commissioner George B. Cat-munewspaper policy and responsible for organizing the newspaper staff. Utah recently repurchased 640 Mr. Pederson is presently the acres of Bonneville Speedway managing editor of Student Life land for nine times what it paid and is vice president of the Utah fgor the land in July, 1960. State Press Club. He interned The state inadvertently sold last summer on the Box Elder the land at thta time to a group News Journal in Brigham City. headed by Herbert Heyman, Los Angeles. The acreage bisected the famous Bonneville Speedway Barbering Examiner mile 11 and mile 12. Appointed for State between The Los group agreed Utah Technical College barber- to sell the Angeles land back to Utah for ing instructor Thamer (Tim) $50 an acre. It was purchased Hite has been appointed a state for $2.50 an acre. It was finally barbering examined for the state repurchased for $22.50 an acre. of Utah, it was announced this week. to Supporters of a Hite, an instructor at the Utah enable parents to proposal tax obtain Technical College for nine years, credits when they enroll their was named by Director of De- students in schools were private partment of Registration Floy W. obtained this week. Mark E. AnMcGinn. derson and Rep. H. Verlan AnHe is one of three to serve in derson validated petition that capacity with the other two blanks in the officethe of Secretary coming from the Ogden and the of State Clyde L. Miller. Provo areas. Salt Lake City Commission this week ordered drafting of an ordinance designed to control objectionable activities on second school campuses. The action came at the sugges-toi- n of Waldo M. Anderson of the Salt Lake City Board of Education. i Mr. Anderson said a disruptive incident occurred Tuesday night on a high school campus in the city. 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