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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1971 Labor Department Publication Explains Discrimination Law States Antelope The U.S. Department of Labor has announced issuance of a new publication explaining federal laws against job discrimination based on age. Millions of American workers and job seekers are in the over 40 age grouu. The pamphlet notes that many common attitudes leading to age discrimination have been disproved and cities studies showing that Older workers attendance is likely to be better than that of younger persons; older workers are less prone to change jobs; learning ability does not decline significantly with age; and in production jobs, output of older persons up to age 65 campares favorably with that of younger workers. Nevertheless, as Robert D. Moran, the federal official in charge of enforcing the age discrimination law, points out that many employers still think the older people are not as capable as younger ones. Those who dc think this way are wrong, he said, but those who operate the businesses so as to deny job to people over 40 because of their age are probably Moran violating federal aw. heads the Labor Departments Wage and Hour Division which has a field force of close to 1000 compliance officers who check employers in the country for age discrimination violations. The booklet gives a number of examples of the difficulties older workers face in the employment market. It reports on a study conducted five years after the closing of a Southern textile plant which showed that while almost 60 percent of the former employees had found new jobs, only 38 percent of those 45 or older were again employed. The differential in earnings was also revealing. Annual earnings of those under 45 had risen by about $1,000, while earnings for those 45 or older had declined by that amount. Since 1968, however, when age discrimination was outlawed by Congress older workers confronted with job discrimination are provided with what has now proved to be a successful means for redress of grievances, according to Moran. Illustratively, he pointed to the case of a 43 year old man who was refused a job as Trapping Successful brake-ma- n The Utah Fish and Game Division antelope trapping operation at Lusk, Wyoming, resulted in the capture of 155 antelope. Despite high winds and difficult trapping conditions, Division personnel were successful in obtaining a good proportion of the bucks, does and fawns for transplanting in Utah. The antelope trapped were a part of a herd causing damage to agricultural lands near Lusk in eastern Wyoming and were removed in cooperation with the Wyoming Game and Fish Dept. The animals were driven into a wing trap using a helicopter. They were then loaded into a commercial livestock carrier for transportation to the release because the railroad had a maximum hiring age of 35. After he filed a complaint with the Wage and Hour Division, the railroad eliminated its maximum age requirement throughout the business in addition to paying the man $900 for time lost from work. In another case, a Wage-Hou- r investigation of a supermarket disclosed that three employees over age 50 were discharged on the employers theory that the younger workers would improve business. The employer eventually reinstated the three workers and paid them $4,317 in dam- sites. ages. Eighty four antelope were reMoran said the new publica- leased at Hatch Point in San tion is part of the Departments Juan County; the remaining 71 effort to develop and promote animals were released on Myton voluntary compliance on the part Bench in Duchesne County. The release in San Juan County is a of employers. new introduction for that area, He said that discriminatory action such as denying jobs and but antelope formerly inhabited Bench area. They dispromotions to older job appli- the Myton cants or discharging or laying appeared from that area in the hem off first because of their late 1920s. age deprives the economy of the badly needed resources and cre- Industry Inquiries ates financial, psychological and physical hardships for the older Up 4.5 Per Cent person. Statistics show they exAlthough the past year was perience greater difficulty in one of cutbacks by many large finding jobs and stay unem- national corporations, interest in ployed longer than younger peo- Utah as an industrial location is ple, Moran pointed out. strong. According to Jack H. of the Utah InBetter understanding of the Alston, director Promotion Division, the Acts implications will enable dustrial Division received nearly 800 repmployers to observe the law more fully and will eliminate sponses to its national advertis-12 much of the difficulty older peo- ing campaign during the past months. ple have in competing with the Alston cites the 4.5 percent inyounger people. crease as a result of a new advertising strategy based on testimonial type ads. The first ads Salt Lake Girl Gains to run featured Prentice Hall Admission College and the Fram Corporation. Two 687 6400 East more ads are now on the drawMcElroy, Mary adhas been for board South, accepted highlighting two of ing to in mission Utahs newest industries, Wur-litzEvangel College the fall of 1971. and Continental Copper. She is attending Granite High school. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Management Arthur Earl McElroy and she plans to major in elementary Plan Studied education. Agencies concerned with the of timber wolves in the future Evangel College, Springfield, National Forest have Mo., is the nationally accredited Superior met and tentatively agreed to a four year college of arts and sci- management plan designed to ences of the Assemblies of God. protect the endangered animals from possible over exploitation, Enrollment is 1120. the Wildlife Management Institute reports. The dwindling number of Becomes Dreamboat Bunk Bed-dress- er wolves reportedly upped the price of Souvenir pelts on the tourist market and trapping increased significantly. It is feared the indiscriminate trapping may diminish the species to a point from which it could not recover. He notified the Minnesota Department of Conservation of the wolfs situation and temporarily closed a large portion of the national forest to the taking of timber wolves. Last month, representatives from Hie Minnesota Department of Conservation, the U.S. Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wild Life, the University of Minnesota and the U. S. Forest Service met to discuss a workable management plan. Basic protective provisions were agreed to and the State of Minnesota is preparing the plan which will be reviewed in draft form by the other agencies. The ban on taking wolves will remain in effect until the management program to for is add bad time a interest bedtime rooms, is implemented. If youngsters, matching activities and personalities. Sailor inspired bunk uses western pine 1x8 or 1x10 boards for drawers, Two of the best known fin2x4 inch Douglas fir for upright framing, 4x4 inch post and 1 ishes for cars are lacquer and inch dowels for ladder, 1x4 tongue-groov- e paneling on walls. liquor. Pag Ntn Annual Boat, Sports and Travel Show Scheduled March 17-2- 1 op-portuni- er bed-dress- er SUBTLE REMINDER These lovely models want to tell the world that the 6th annual Intermountain-Uta- h Boat, Sports and Travel Show is coming to the Salt Palace March More 200 boats and marine products will be on dispay at the exhibition. Altogether, some $750,000 worth of marine equipment will be displayed, making it the largest boat show in this part of the country. The annual sportsmens extravaganza will have a total of more than $2.5 million worth of boats, campers, motor homes, travel trailers, hunting and fishing gear and other recreational products. 17-2- The 6th annual Intermountain Utah Boat, Sports and Travel Show will open at the Salt Palace March with an exhibition of recreational products valued at more than $2.5 million. According to show producer Edward Greenband, the entire Salt Palace more than 170,000 sq. ft. will be occupied by the exhibits this year. It is the only industrial show that occupies the full Salt Palace facility. Some 40,000 sq. ft. of the total will be occupied by displays of inboard, outboard, fishing and sail boats, canoes, outboard motors and marine equipment. About 200 units, valued at $750,-00- 0 will be shown. More than 200 travel trailers, campers, tent trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles will be displayed in the exhibition and assembly halls, totaling 95,000 sq. ft. Value of the exhibits will be in excess of 17-2- 4, $1 million. 1. will be educational demonstrations by a number of public service groups, casting tanks, where anglers can try their skill and reel and receive instruction from experts, the free Sunset Magazine Travel Film Festival, and many other special events. The show will open March 17 at 6 p.m. and run from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. March 18 and 19; noon to 10:30 p.m. March 20; and from noon to 8 p.m. March 21. SEC, ICC to Spend $168,000 in Utah During Yesar 1972 The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission plan to ask Congress for a combined total of nearly $168,000 to be spent in Utah during the 1972 fiscal year, beginning July 1, Sen Wallace F. Bennett of Utah Also included in this years reported this week. show will be the largest display The SEC tentatively plans to of fishing tackle ever assembled $101,000 during the year spend in the Rocky Mountains. LocatUtah. in Included in the total ed in the 400 ft long Tackle Row will be $99,400 in salaries for this exhibit will include the latseven employees and small sums est gear from most of- the nafor travel, supplies and incidentions leading tackle manufactal expenses. turers. The ICC program calls for a In addition, showgoers can receive knowledgeable vacation Beehive State budget of $66,890. planning advice at many color- The funds will be used for salful vacation, travel and resort aries and related expenses for exhibits representing areas from a staff of four employees headMexico and Canada. quartered in Salt Lake City. Five outstanding sports acts Sen. Bennett noted that both - have been booked for the 1971 show. They are The Sensational Leighs, Marvin Fox, Mils. Louise and her Parisian Doves, Loral I. Armstrong and Ladd Lyon & Co. Rounding out the exposition totals are greater than those submitted for Utah expenses during the current fiscal year. The SEC Utah budget for this year was $85,140; the ICC budget was $60,380. |