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Show Easter Seal Society Appoints Director The following letters were recently answered by the Department of State: Flag Etiquette I have received many calls that the American flag at a nearby university is flying at half-mas- t, and I would be grateful if you could render an opinion in this matter. Senator P.A.Q. Spencer, Mass. Dear Senator P.A.Q.: We are enclosing a booklet entitled, Our Flag, which contains the complete text of the present flag etiquette Code, as amended. Anything which goes contrary to the established custom set forth in the Code, in fact or spirit, is improper. This does not mean, however, that it is legally prohibited. Legal action can be taken only when the flag is abused in violation of specific regulations passed by Congress in 1968 to prohibit its desecration. A 1954 Presidential Proclamation, also enclosed, sets forth regulations for the flags halfstaffing by Federal institutions and suggests that private citizens also use the regulations as a guide. Deviation from its provisions by the individual citizen or non-governmen- tal THE SALT LAKE TIME FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1970 Page Two institutions is also a breach of the etiquette Code, but not an actual violation of the law subject to penalty. The guiding principle to be kept in mind is that the purpose of the Code is to honor the flag and preserve it as a symbol of national dignity. Respect for the Flag At present I am working for the highest rank in. scouting, Eagle, which requires the completion of a project completely planned and carried out by the scout. My project is the acquiring of all information possible about proper respect due to the U.S. flag. Would you send me any information you can on the questions listed on this subject. P.H. Eloy, Ariz. Dear P.H.: The Department of State is always interested in the respect treatment of the U.S. flag and gives guidance and information to anyone who inquires about the proper way to display the flag. The Department has no authority, however, to enforce the flag law with regard to any abuse of the flag. Answers to your questions follow: 1) regarding display of flags with 48 stars, the U.S. flag never becomes obsolete. Any officially approved flag, regardless of the number or arrangement of stars, may continue to be used and displayed until no longer serviceable; 2) regarding flag display in inclement weather, it is believed that the provision banning this was to protect the flag from the effects of stormy or very windy weather; 3) regarding flag display at night, the flag may be displayed at night upon special occasions when it is desired to produce a patriotic effect since there is no legal prohibition against the display of the flag 24 hours a day; 4) regarding retirement of the flag, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning, when it is no longer in condition to be a fiting emblem for display; and 5) regarding the penalty for showing contempt of the flag, Chapter 33, Title 18, of the U.S. Code specifies that Whoever casts contempt upon knowingly any flag of the United States by publicly mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon it shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both." In addition to this, many states have enacted all or parts of the flag etiquette Code into local law and have provided penalties. Savings, Loan Associations Report Best Third Quarter Utahs insured savings and loan associations reported Saturday the best third quarter in savings gains in four years, indicating a brightening picture for the home buyer. As total savings increase more money becomes available for mortgage loans for new homes, according to Andrew Brunetti, Ogden, president of the Utah Savings and Loan League. During 1970s third quarter, savings at Utahs insured savings and loan associations gained $2,360,521. The best third quarter prior to 1970 was in 1967 when savings increased $3,931,-31- by insured savings and loan 2. Ted A. Priestly Ted A. Priestly, workshop supervisor of the Easter Seal Rehabilitation workshop, has been appointed executive director of the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Utah, Inc. Melburn Coombs, the society president, expressed appreciation to the many citizens who had supported the Easter Seal program in the past and hoped each would continue to help provide opportunities in rehabilitation, summer camping, orthopedic facilities, etc., for handicapped youngsters and adults. There is so much to do for so many handicapped persons in our state. We need work contracts from business (and we would be happy to bid competitively) for our rehabilitation program, sponsors for crippled youngsters in our camping program; in fact, we can use every kind of help, financial and volunteer work, we can get," he stated. We want to show the people of Utah what Easter Seals is all about and invite groups and individuals to vist our offices and workshop at 4868 South State Street in Salt Lake City," Mr. Priestly added. Kennecott Announces Price Changes Kennecott Sales Corporation announced effective October 24, its price for full place electrolytic copper cathodes produced and sold in the United States is 55 cents per pound. The current schedule of premiums for shapes and the allowance for fire refined copper remains unchanged. Dial 933 Kwho - FM Where Thousands listen to toe-tappin- g music every day! i- - as- sociations in Utah. This is more than all the housing units in the cities of Ogden, Logan, Provo, Brigham City and Bountiful together, according to preliminary 1970 housing census statistics from the U. S. Department of Commerce. Mr. Brunetti explains that members of the Utah Savings and Loan League provided 18.1 per cent more money in 1969, a depressed housing year, than they did 10 years ago. In 1960, a total of $67,307,930 was provided by the associations for mortgage loans, and in 1969 a total of $80,853,242 was lent. For many months insured as- During the past decade the peak sociations have borne the brunt lending year for home mortof a taut monetary policy at- gages was 1963 when $125,279,-25- 3 was lent by Utahs insured tempting to constrain a booming associations. Now the inflationary economy. climate for the savings side of the savings and loan business has shown a market improvement as Salt Laker is High we move into the final quarter On Emery Oil Land of 1970," he said. A Salt Laker bid $1.10 per Third quarter savings gains in acre this week to obtain an oil Utah followed national patterns lease on 680 acres of and gas of savings and loan associations, land administered by the Buhe noted. Associtions nationally showed an estimated third quar- reau of Land Management in ter net gain in savings deposits Emery County. Robert P. Kunkel, 757 North-cliff- e of $1,850 million, an all time Drive, was apparent sucrecord. The previous national high was in September, 1967, cessful bidder on two tracts, when associations showed gain according to Robert D. Nielson, BLM state director for Utah. of $1,196 million. Insured savings and loan as- Mr. Kunkel entered total bids sociations channel virtually all of $396 for 360 acres and $352 their savings deposits to loans for 320 acres. BLM called for sealed bids to for helping Utah families buy As homes. a result, savings and determine issuance of oil and gas loans are a major contributor to leases for the two tracts in the the states housing industry. During the third quarter of Last Chance field, a known geothis year Utahs insured savings logic structure. In such cases a and loan associations made 1,005 successful bidder must pay renmortgage loans totaling $24,492 al for use of the lands and royal719 and 793 home improvement ties on any oil and gas extracted, loans totaling $1,964,805. In the past ten years 55,862 in addition to the amount of the mortgage loans have been made bid. wm mm no i run ii kbit kiubs o iii ; |