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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER NRA Recommends Capital Punishment for Air Piracy National Rifle Association of American Executive Vice President Maxwell E. Rich has announced that the executive committee of the association had adopted a resolution calling for the enactment of a law which would impose capital punishment for conviction of the heinous crime of air pricay or an attempted air. piracy of an aircraft with passengers. The resolution calling for the enactment of a law was drafted by the Firearms Legislation Committee and presented to the National Rifle Assn, executives during a meeting in Washington. The resolution reads: Whereas, the crime of hijacking or attempted hijacking of an aircraft is an ever present danger, subjecting not only aircraft passengers but also persons on the ground to extreme danger; Whereas, measures taken so far against hijacking do not appear sufficient to deter this national and international crime, Whereas, the crime of hijacking or attempted hijacking of an aircraft places nations in a position of international black . mail; piracy or attempted air piracy of an aircraft with passengers. The resolution joins a list of long standing policies of the association supporting laws which prohibit the possession of a fire arm by convicted felons, drug addicts, habitual drunkards, fugitives from justice, mental incompetents and juvenile delinquents. The association is also on record as supporting laws which require mandatory penalties for the possession of a firearm or facsimile in the commission of a felony. Utahs Zion Motors Is First in Mechanics Certifying Zion Motors in Murray is one of the first Utah auto dealers to certify its mechanics under the program of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. According to general manager Brian Wilkinson, this is done under Zions voluntary consumer protection program. Car dealers over the country are requiring their servicemen to obtain certification through the institute in order to provide better service to their customers, said Clifford Tripp, service manager of Zion Motors. We have reviewed the certification program of the institute and find it to be excellent. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence is a corporation in Washington, D.C. The certification program is operated by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, N. J., which in addition to administering the certification program, also administers college entrance exams, the law school admission test, national teacher examinations and varoius tests for vocational licensing and certification. Whereas, existing measures to prevent hijacking or attempted hijacking frequently result in embarrassment and harrassment to passengers, costly delays and increased costs. of air transportation; Whereas, the crime of hijacking or attempted hijacking of an aircraft will mot be reduced or eliminated if less than the most severe punishment is administered; Whereas, the NRA recognizes that certainty of apprehension and the ultimate penalty are the only meaningful deterrents to heinous crimes like hijacking, Now, therefore, be it resolved by the National Rifle Association of America that The National Rifle Association Common sense holds nothing of America recommends enactment of a law to impose capital of philosophy nor needs her aid. Thomas Reid. punishment for conviction of air non-prof- it 29, 1972 Special Stamp for Someone Special Issued During Year Officer in Charge Allen E. Johnston said that he had been advised by the U.S. Postal Service that an stamp called a Special Stamp for Someone Special heads the list of commemorative stamps to be issued as part of the 1973 philatelic program. The announcement said only that the commemorative size stamp is scheduled for issuance January 26 in Philadelphia and that its design would be revealed around the first of the year. No further details were provided. The first stamp of the year, however, will be a $1 coil stamp of the current Eugene ONeill design. It is being made available to meet a requirement for a high denomination stamp in coil form to be used in postal units for mailing parcels. It will have its first day sale during a stamp show. The first of the 1973 American Revolution Bicentennial stamps will be issued Feb. 16 at Portland, Ore. This 8 cent stamp, featuring a pamphleteer, is the first of a set of four on communications in colonial times called the Rise of the Spirit of Independence. Later issues will feature the posting of a broadside, a post rider and a drummer. Designs of the set are relaited, and the stamps will be issued separately in various sections of the country to enable broad participation in bicentennical first day ceremonies. The other four Bicentennial stamps will be issued as a block of four depicting the Boston Tea Party. They will be released on July 4, in Boston. The first of four commemora-tive- s in a previously announced American Arts set will honor George Gershwin. The 8 cent stamp will be issued Feb. 28 in Beverly Hills, California. Other stamps in the set will honor the novelist Willa Cather and a poet and painter yet to be named. nt self-servi- ce Ideal National Ins. Surpasses Half Billion in Force Ideal Ntaional Insurance Co. has surpassed one half billion dollars of life insurance in force according to President William billion I. Spere. The one-ha- lf mark is a traditional milestone in the insurance industry and has been achieved in only 14 years of operation by the Utah based firm. Mr. Spere indicated that the company is experiencing a record breaking year for earnings as well as for new life insurance production. Earnings for the first three quarters of 1972 are $214,715, which represents 43.5 cents per share. This figure almost equals the earnings per share for the entire year of 1971. According to Mr. Spere, Ideal National has issued over of new individual life insurance. Several new agencies have contributed to the 72 sales record which is 121 percent over last year and is expected to be the best year in the history of the company if the current pace continues. Ideal National, operating in 16 states and with assets of over $14 million is located at 1415 South Main, Salt Lake City. $50,-000,0- Page Five Food Industry Executive Sees Leveling Off in Food Prices The rise in food prices should slow down considerably in the first months of 1973, according to Lawrence W. Alder, executive director of the Utah Retail Grocers Assn. Mr. Alder predicted that the expected 4 per cent increase in food prices for 1972 (over 1971) will be reduced to about half thta rate, based on projections by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, as increased production rises to meet demand. He pointed out that total food consumption in 1972 is expected to set a new record as it did in 1971. Increased consumer demand for meat products has contributed to the increase in these prices, but larger supplies now reaching the market should help ease this price situation. The increased use of poultry, fish and dairy products is also helping the meat price situation. The food industry official has pointed out that while the per capita consumption of food has declined almost 100 pounds since 1940, the per capita consumption of meat has continued to climb, reflecting the growing affluence of this county. It has increased from 166.4 pounds in 1940 to 221.5 pounds today, while production has not been able to keep pace. Mr. Alder said that the food industry, generally, has done a remarkable job in holding the lid on prices, and cited the figures: Since 1961, the price of food has increased 29 per cent, while the price of other goods and services has in many instances been two or three times as big. As examples, the cost of home maintenance and repair service has increased in this period by 73 per sent, auto repair services 45 per cent, public transportation 63 per cent and hospital room charges 163 per cent. But even more important, he added, is the fact that food today takes less of the family budget than it has at any time in our history. In the U.S. the figure now is 15.6 percent of the family budget, down 5 per cent in the last ten years. This compares with 24.8 percent for England, 37.0 per cent for Japan and 60.7 for countries such as Ghana. Let me make one more comparison. One hours work in a factory today buys 11.7 quarts hold that you know it, and when you do not know it, admit that you do not this is true knowledge. Confucius. 1.5 pounds. The same situation prevails with other food prod- ucts. He remarked that food supply is affected by many things, including weather and strikes that the retailer can do nothing about. But the U.S. food distribution system has proved itself to be the best and most economical in the world. Unemployment Claim Rises During Two Week Freeze Number of continued claims for unemployment insurance has moved up sharply, during the week ending Dec. 16, reflecting the impact of two weeks of below freezing weather on outdoor activities, plus other seasonal factors, says the employment se- curity office The gain of nearly 1200 continued UI claims to 10,413 from 9,229 the previous week was expected as initial claims began to climb a week and a half ago. The trend is certain to continue upward as initial UI claims also increased again this week to 2,702 from 2,613. The level of continued claims was holding at about 1,100 bek low the count for the of December a year ago. The labor demand as represented by job openings received in offices of 'the Utah Department of Employment Security is showing unexpected strength. For the second week offers from employers across the state held near the 1,150 mark, (671) came from employers in the metropolitan Salt Lake area). The comparable week of December 1971 produced only 778 calls for workers. In assessing the conditions of the Utah job market in any current week, it should be kept in mind that the Utah economy has mid-wee. generated nearly 25,000 additional wage and salaried jobs over the past year. Construction, for example, Is extremely sensitive to weather and seasonal events, and has had from 3600 to 4100 more workers on its rolls during most of 1972 than it did the previous year. non-agricultu- ral Will the State decide who inherits your property? do not make a Will, under State Law your estate may be split up in a way that actually causes hardship to the very ones you want If you most to protect. You can leave your estate to the individuals you 00 When you know a thing, to of milk. In 1950 it bought 7.5 quarts. One hours work in a factory buys 2.6 pounds of round steak today. 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