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Show FRIDAY, APRIL Page Eight 30, 1971 Legislature Given Good Rating On Local Government Acts The record of the 1971 Utah Legislature in matters affecting local government was generally accorded "G for "good rating by local government leaders with a few notable exceptions, pertaining to controversial issues on which there was sharp division of opinion, according to the Utah Foundation. A discussion of 1971 local government legislation is contained in a research report issued this week by the Foundation, the private, nonprofit public service agency. Major issues affecting local government in the 1971 legislative session were a proposal to provide wider choice in form of county government, which passed; and a proposal for an added one half percent local option sales tax, which failed. Local government leaders and students of government generally applauded the action to open the way to optional forms of county government. Leaders in governmetn and civic affairs in Salt Lake City and some other Utah communities have been openly critical of the Legislature refusal to enact the sales tax measure although other people of prominence have praised the same action, the Foundation has noted. Principal arguments offered by legislators against according the ihlf percent increase in local sales tax were the desirability of retaining the sales tax potential for the State General Fund, of which it is the principal support; and the belief that much of the state outside Salt Lake and some other Wasatch Front communities do not need or want the increase. After defeating the sales tax proposal, the Legislature passed a number of bills designed to provide some means of financial relief to hard pressed local government units. Salt Lake Citys property tax legal limit was raised from 18.5 mills to 35 mills, a figure made uniform for cities of all classes in Utah. However, Salt Lake City officials express extreme reluctance to make any increase in the property tax, pointing out that the citys levy exceeded 100 mills last year, and asserting that any further increase would tend to drive business out of the city and to deter new business enterprises from coming into the city. Local government was given the right to impose a $5 registration fee on passenger cars and trucks, on a county option basis. It is estimated that this would bring approximately $3 million if it were adopted by all local jurisdictions in the state. Universal adoption is considered unlikely, however. Money from this source is restricted to use for traffic law enforcement and in many small communities expenditures for this purpose are considerably less than would be provided by the vehicle registration fee. In Salt Lake City and County and other large communities, traffic enforcement budgets are sufficiently large to absorb the full potential return and adoption of the registration measure would effectively release comparable sums for general use. It is estimated that this source would provide about one half million dollars to Salt Lake City next year, if adopted. exAn estimated $1 million is pected to go to local government throughout Utah from a 1971 law requiring the registration of campers carried over the public Law Day U.S.A. 1971 Includes Extensive Utah Activities highways. There would be no registration fee as such payable to local government, but payment of property tax on campers is a prerequisite to registration and would provide the local tax money. Registration of snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles is also expected to provide additional revenue to local government (through payment of property taxes as a prerequisite to registration) but tax officials say there is no existing basis for a reasonable estimate of how much money may come from this Last week we started a listing of check points to see if we were really trying to be a good friend, lets continue this week. The last one we had was using common courtesies which please other guide lines for people friends are: building Do we control our emotional reactions so we do not blurt out thoughtless remarks that may hurt someones feelings. Do we readily admit that we have made a mistake, and apologize for it? source. Do we refrain from telling a story, even though told to us about someone else, especially County Repblicans if it is in poor taste, or belitElect New tling? Committee Chief Do we do things for other Salt Lake County Republicans people to make them happy even elected a new county chairman at some personal sacrifice to our and a new slate of officers at the solves? convention last weekend. When we must an inJack W. Bowen, a 48 year old vitation, or request,refuse we do can businessman, defeated incum- it tactfully and kindly? I have bent chairman William A. Ste- a friend who can say "no and venson by a margin of 23 votes. make it sound better than I can Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd was when I say yes that is tact. keynote speaker. Do we refrain from saying The chairmans election was things about people who the focal point of the convention unkind not are present, even when the with references to the factional are definitely known by split that unseated Mr. Steven- thingsto be true? son, 41 year old independent oil you Do you take time to listen man. to friends when they come to At one point, Willis Muse, a former county chairman, said, you for advice? Do you strive to have some"I think this convention has a relot of animosity in it. He thing interesting and new to tell ferred to letters distributed to your friends? Do you remember their spedelegates, some of which expressed dissatisfaction with Mr. cial events with kindness, cards, Stevenson for what dissidents notes, letters? termed a lack of cooperation Do you make a real effort with central committee mem- to get friends together for happy bers. reasons? When Im running for Do you make a mental note next year, Rep. Lloyd said, of books, letters, events, lectures "I want each of you who may miss and be a candidate for the state leg- that your friends might islature or county office to know be sure they know about them? Do you tell jokes that are that, upon your request, I will even though the not to offensive, give every work with you smutty jokes may be easier to help I can. "Divided we are all weaker, remember. Do you keep your but together as a united Repub- ears and mouth clean? Do you watch your language lican team and with the help of leaderso would not offend your it organization Republican we elected is today, which mother, or even her most fussy ship the to offer values friend? have greater Do you want to be a good voters of this country, Rep. Do you observe peoples said. friend? Lloyd at- best 500 delegates The nearly qualiites and try to emuDoroMrs. elected late them, and compliment the tending also of the others on their admirable qualithy B. Acomb, president As we live in such close Womens Republican ties? Lake Salt chairvice and people are althe confinement as partys Club, incumbent, so near, it is desirable that ways man, replacing the was vote we develop refined qualities of Mrs. Lois M. Lobb. The the highest level. 277 to 191. re-electi- Kennecott Donates To Hospital Fund The new St. Marks Hospital Building Fund has received Divifrom the Utah Copper sion of Kennecott Copper Corporation. This was the second installment of a four year, $200,000 grant which Kennecott initiated n 1970. Last year the companys contribution was $60,000. O .C .Madsen, division compcontroller, present Kennecotts Richard tribution to the Rt. Rev. S. Watson, chairman of the hosa board pital fund drive, during of directors meeting at St. Marks this week. $35,-00- 0 New studies in pregnancy nutrition are reversing the prevailing advice to keep the maternal weight low. Doctors now advise pounds to a weight gain of insure healthier babies, March of Dimes experts say. 20-2- 5 THE SALT LAKE TIMES Weekly Job Total Shows Increase Weekly job totals made available through Utah Employment Security Offices continue to surpass those of last year and cumulatively, at 10,368 so far in 1970, are 9 per cent ahead of a year ago, said the employment security office. for unem' Continuing claimsdecreased by ployment benefits 716 during the week ended Apr. for a weeks total of 10,898 the lowest number filed so far 17, in 1971. The latter total is 3.72 percent of all workers covered by state and federal unemployment insurance laws, compared to 3.25 per cent for the same week a year ago. Initial claims for unemployment benefits totaled 888 for the week ended April 17, compared to 993 the week before, and 1,058 for the week of April 18. Law Day USA was first established by Presidential proclamation in 1958. It is now observed nationwide annually on the first of May by Joint Resolution of Congress and proclamation of these President of the United States and locally by governors and mayors. The purpose of Law Day USA: 1. To foster respect for law and understanding of its essential place in American life. 2. To encourage citizen support of law observance and law enforcement. 3. To advance equality and justice under law. 4. To point up the contrast between freedom under law in the U.S. and government tyranny under communism. Law Day USA is sponsored by the American Bar Association in cooperation with 1500 state and local bar associations, and with the endorsement of many national organizations, said Richard W. Giaque, Utah chairman. Many thousands of Law Day USA programs and observances are held in the country on or about the first of May, including addresses, sermons, school assemblies, mock trials, courthouse tours, essay contests, television and radio shows, special naturalization hearings, films, dramatic skits, special library exhibits, and window displays by banks and other business institutions. The theme this year is "Channel Change Through Law and Reason. The following activities are being sponsored in cooperation with the Utah State Bar: 1. Declaration of Law Day USA in Utah by Gov. Rampton, Wednesday. 2. Liberty Bell Awards - the awards to three outstanding citi zens of the community for their contribution to law and justice will be awarded at the Ft. Douglas Club. J. Thomas Greene, president of the Utah State Bar, will be the speaker 3. University of Utah Law School - The University of Utah Law School will sponsor speech by Eugene A. Wright, Associate Justice of the Ninth Circuit, US Court of Appeals on "Legal Internship. All law school events are on April 30. The Law School will hold its final round of Moot Court competition, the topic being the legality of the Vietanam conflict. The court competition will be judged by the Honorable David T. Lewis, Chief Justice of the Tenth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals, Honorable R. L. Tuckett, Justice of the Utah Supreme Court; Honorable A. Sherman Christensen of the US District Court for the District of Utah; Honorable Eugene A. Wright, and Professor Jefferson B. Ford-haof the University of Utah Law School. 4. Leary Lecture The Leary Lecture will be held at the Moot Courtroom, speaker Professor Jefferson B. Fordham on "The Imperiled Soul of America. 5. Naturalization - Naturalization proceedings for new citizens will be held May 3 in the State Capitol Rotunda. The proceeding is under the jurisdiction of the Third Judicial District Court and will be presided over by the Honorable James Sawaya. Following these proceedings, a program will be presented by the Utah State Bar, with an address by Honorable Aldon J. Anderson. A musical program will be given by the Cottonwood High School Chorus under the direction of Morris Lee. m Chamber of Commerce Leader To Speak at Tech Graduation ment exercises. Continuing the precedent last year, graduates will be attired in the caps and gowns. Mr. Ball formerly was general manager for IML Freight, Inc. He serves as president of the Sales and Marketing Council of the American Trucking Association and was president of the American Trucking Assn.s Public Relations Coordinating Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of the American Red Cross, United Cerebral Palsy, Junior Achievement and the Salt Lake Advertising Club. Utah Techs graduation day activities begin with a graduation breakfast in the school main campus auditorium, 4600 South Redwood Road. Speaker at the function will be former baseball pitching star Vern Law. FollowFred S. Ball ing commencement will be the Fred S. Ball, executive secre- Presidents reception at Cottontary of the Salt Lake Area wood High School. Chamber of Commerce, will be commencement speaker at the The March of Dimes reports spring graduation exercises June 4 for Utah Technical College at that 700 babies a day arc born Salt Lake. with birth defects. The graduation program for some 600 students will be held CONSOLE SPINET PIANO. in the Cottonwood High School auditorium, 5715 So. 1300 East Will sacrifice to responsible in Salt Lake City, according to party in this area. Cash or terms. ORGAN. Write or college president Jay L. Nelson. Also ELEC. 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