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Show VI SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH t Klas, Peterson Elected at State Demo Organizing Convention FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1973 Housing Guaranteed Final $128,000 Needed For Housing Project Congressman Owens Calls for Support of Coal Fired Plants Utahs Representative from the j Second Congressional District, Wayne Owens, called for support of the proposed St. George coal fired electrical generating plant and for the controversial Kaiparowits generating plant. He also said he will legislation to allow M44 cyanide pellet guns to help control coyotes in sheep, raising areas in the West. Mr. Owens told this to a town meeting in St. George, where the citizens held an informal gathering to hear the Congressman and to ask questions concerning their state. One of the first questions for the meeting was in regards to the Watergate hearing. Mr. Owens said he hopes the American people will have the patience to hear the Watergate hearing to the end which he said would stimulate an interest in honest government. He also said that the presently recessed congressional hearing will continue after Labor Day despite the Presidents request for the Nation to forget Watergate. In regards to the legislation to permit the use of cynaide pellet guns to control coyotes, Mr. Owens said, This would be the first constructive predator relief program to be offered sheepmen co-spon- sor John Klas' State Democratic Party Chairman John Klas was to serve as party chairman for a third term. Mr. Klas defeated Fred Demman, who has served as Salt Lake County Chairman. Marian Peterson from Salina, Utah gained the partys nod for the position of Vice Chairman, defeating Valoy Boothe. Bevas erly White was Secretary and David Duncan as Treasurer. Delegates to the partys convention heard many keynote speakers which included Senator Frank E. Moss, Congressman K. Gunn McKay and Congressman Wayne Owens. Utahs Governor Calvin L. Rampton also addresed the gathering and asked for the support of the party in two areas that the Governor said he will submit to the next sessions of the re-elect- re-elect- ed ed Marian Peterson State Legislature. One of the areas was for land use. The Governor said that a program of the land use would be submitted for the legislature to approve. The other area was that of housing. The Governor said that the last Legislature passed amendment and law providing for the building of low income housing for the states needs, but did not appropriate any monies for such a project. The Governor said that he will ask the Legislature for the approval of $3 million to begin the project. Afetr the convention recessed, a dinner was held in the evening, the annual Jefferson-Jack-so- n Dinner. The results of the election were announced at the dinner and the official adjournment of the convention was made at the dinner. Government Study Commission Hearing Sept. 4 at Olympus High Dale Holt, Salt Lake County Surveyor, will be the featured speaker at the 27th weekly hearing of the Salt Lake County Government Study Commission, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m., at the Olympus High School, 4055 South 2300 East, in Room 101. The public is encouraged to attend and contribute ideas for the modernization of Salt Lake County Government. The Salt Lake County Government Study Commission, established by law under Senate Bill No. 184. in the general session of the State Legislature, 1973, and by a resolution of the County Commission, is engaged in a full study of the nature and effectiveness of Salt Lake County government, in compliance with the Constitutional Amendment which passed in the last general election, which authorized the counties to adopt optional forms of county government described by the Legislature. The conclusions of the Study Commission will be submitted to all county voters for approval. Following this hearing at the Olympus High, the next will be at the Commission Board Room, City & County Building, Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Future of this country since poisons Houswere banned 18 months ago. David Nemelka, CO-O- P Also at the St. George meeting ing committee member, said this Mr. Owens called for the deweek that the Model Cities Board agreed to guarantee the final velopment of more energy sourcCO-OP es and better use of the energy $128,776 needed for a build will which the U.S. has at present, valid housing project anti-tru- st some 25 low income housing action to control the economic power of large organiunits. CO-Ozations so the law of supply and Community Organizais a demand can be more effectively tion Operative Program, nationally and balancing the private non profit' organization which has undertaken the buildbudget to control inflationary of income 25 low housing spending. ing units as part of a federal HUD program that would guarantee rent on the homes for 20 years. When the plans from CO-O- P were begun two years ago the grants and loan commitments were expected to meet all the costs involved in the project. met But by the time CO-O- P A all the requirements for the HUD organization for the housing site, design and leases the cost of the building of the homes had increased. On our original bid we had Knowledgeable authorities warn that policies and all we needed and two plus two must be changed if we wish to avoid severe equalled four. But costs have attitudes risen now so that in our project economic and social disruptions of major national protwo plus two equals 6. The more with worldwide repercussions. The than $128,000 needs to be guar- portions disruptions to anteed before the bank will re- stakes are high. The problem is that wo dont seem lease the $340,000 loan so con- believe in our old golden goose. Anyone who impunes struction can begin, Mr. Ne- the character, motives or performance of American busimelka said. has an instant rapt audience ready to believe the City Commissioner Jennings ness Phillips Jr. said that Model worst. Opinion polls indicate that most people have a Cities would have to guarantee low opinion of business performance. Kegardless all of the $128,000 but really pretty should expect to pay about $76,-00- 0 of how good that performance may be in terms of supplyto the. CO-O- P project. Mr. ing jobs, paving taxes for the support of government, said that the CO-O- P Phillips protecting the environment, working for community people will be able to obtain other funds worth $111,000 from bettermen, promoting fair employment practices or proseveral other sources once the viding job training for the handicapped or undereducated. whole amount of money is guarCommenting on this, the president of Rockwell Inanteed. this wave of recrimination P, hearings and speakers will be announced through all media. The public is always welcome. Questions related to the Government Study Commissions acCanada is the largest market tivities may be addressed to its for United States fruits and vegoffices in the County Complex, etables and takes over half of 151 E. 2100 South Building 4. our export total.' TODAYS EDITORIAL Impugning Business Motives ternation has said, Unless of witcli hunting, of Off with His Head is stopped, dustry will eventually grind to a halt. 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