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Show IMIV333AL 5!ICH0FXI.Ur: BOX SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH More Scandal is Still to Come Congressman McKay Contends I 3 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1973 pie Pro7eewiirport Mss Proposes Amendment to Speed Development of Energy I Aired by city Aide In answer to much criticism I 2603 I least one major scandal involv-- from the Salt Lake City Fire Utah Senator Frank E. Moss re-the administration. 1 has The Chief Leon DeKover which ing proposed an amendment said that if there lates to the refusing to provide signed to save money and speed is any validity to the rumors, adequate personnel to operate development of new sources of that public knowledge of such three new pieces of fire equip-- 1 energy for America, charges could be forthcoming ment at the Salt Lake City InThe Senator proposed it to the soon. ternational Airport, the man Senate Interior committee where Congressman McKay was also agers of the airport said that the a massive energy development asked if he had made up his mind criticism is out of context and bill, sponsored by Washington whether to run for Senator Wal- not based on final recommenda Senator Henry Jackson is being lace Bennetts seat in the U.S. tions drafted. The Salt Lake City Fire Chief Senate. By setting up a system of price I sad that the 1 administra-airport Mr. McKay responded that if supports, the Moss amendment six tors a would man allow only would have private industry do he should decide to run he feels he will face a convention battle crew to operate the three new m0st of the development and pay and possibly a primary contest pieces of equipment. The chief most of the costs of various kinds with Rep. Wayne Owens, the said that at least nine persons of energy demonstration projects. Second Congressional District are needed to operate it. Fedalso Chief The said Fire As originally drafted, the Representative. Aviation Administration eral I Jackson bill would have set up Wayne and have.no agreea man nine ment on who should run. Weve regulations require government corporations to decrew, velop working plants in new joked many times about it but Rep. K. Gunn McKay Airport Manager Murray there is no serious pact, Mr. energy fields such as cdal gasiman water said six that the said.fication, solar energy, oil shale Utahs Congressional Repre I I recommendation was that, and so on. just After joking about the Senate sentative from the First CongresSenator Frank E. Moss master a included was and in Moss says his amendment-wilsional' District said in Washing- seat Congressman McKay said ton this week that the Water- that in regards to the energy plan okayed by the Denver FAA combine a savings in time with our position will improve. a savings in tax dollars. gate Watchers are waiting for crisis that he is opposed to a tax officials. Sen. Moss cited the example I should we think probably Private industry is generally of a the other shoe to drop in the on gasoline. oil shale plant. InThe tax which could be im- - have eight men out there, and able to get moving faster on a steadproposed allegations against the Presiof having the government should be particular project than is a new dent. posed on gas only hurts the the Fire Department back-u- p crews government organization. By form a corporation and put the Representative McKay also little, guy while the big guy with ready to send in case of awarding demonstration projects money to build the plant, the said that there are rumors and all the money can purchase all from other stations Moss idea would be to call for 99 an emergency directly to industry, we would competitive bids from private inonly rumors that there is at the gas he wants. The airport manager said that save the extra step of having the he will meet with Parks Com- government do it first and then dustry. With the price of oil going up missioner Conrad B. Harrison have private industry follow and other officials next week. later. Of course, industry wants as it is today, the chances are It has top priority, the man- to be on the ground floor of any pretty good that the plant would cost the government nothing. ager said. He also said that he new energy sources. that industry would will discuss the staff number Secondly, we would save a lot Suppose on bid the costs and other poli- of money by bringing industry plant for a guarantee share of the of State Treasurer David L. Dunreceiving about $6 a barrel for cies and then send the recom- to spend the money to build a can says that any new legislaoil produced, since the price the mendation to the City Commis- plant instead of having it wholly citia of oil is now about $5 a barrel, tion which would create1 sion for final approval. financed by the taxpayer. This dizens board overseeing and would enable us to have many the government would have to activities investment the only the $1 differenrecting projects on any given sum guarantee U.S. Attorney Claims more of the state treasurer could lead of government funding, and with tial, but by the time a plant can to legal and practical questions the energy crunch upon us, the actually be put into production Desperate Need in the handling of public monies. sooner we try the various tech- the price of oil would likely be faFor More Assistants Mr. Duncan said that he niques and pick up the best ones $6 a barrel so the government vors new legislation to help the C. Nelson Day, United States for full operation, the sooner would pay no subsidy at all. treasurer, manage public monies Attorney for Utah, said that but setting up a citizens comthere is a desperate need for mittee to oversee the activities more assistant attorneys in the I of the elected officials and constate. stitutionally created state offiHe told a group at a meeting cials would be a regressive of the Utah Federal Executives step. Association. The state treasurer went on to At the present Mr. Days staff a citizens see You dont consists of four assistant attorsay, board supervising the attorney State Treasurer David Duncan neys and five secretaries who work much overtime daily as general or secretary of state or treasurer said. the one feel I dont well as on weekends. the governor. with if But bill the passed should supervise the treasurers The case load is between 200 the special board in it Id chal- - and 500 cases, yet we have not office. added any attorneys to our staff The state treasurer said, I am lenge it in the court. fails There have always been a few among us the inthat new bill hn of investment 15 years. We still have the legislatoin in favor Any any I 1 invest-an to for give guidelines same am0unt of employees with veiltos who have been capable.' not only of recognizing and I think it can be done. But I think the legislature should ment program and thus left the a greater work load. 5 but of drawing Upon their I need or better, something load work set guidelines for the treasurer state treasurer with making in- the with greater to operate under and not a citi- vestment decisions at the peril hie cases am not having the time knowledge and creativity to produce, often after years of bond would zens committee. spent on them for the greatest dedicated effort, a device of whole new technology to fill Mr. Duncan said that by state with his resignation, Mr. Dun- - iegai care. S Patent system has been the bulwark ' Mr. Day also said that the that need Th U law he is under a $500,000 bond can said. u.S. Attorney is subject to many of protection for these creators of new things. By grant- and is liable under the bond of r he investi- state monies and for seven years them an exclusive right to use their inventions for Frnlt covered I emCornfn SUA?for winter there are sev- - I ing after he leaves office. , gates. yeais the system has encouraged early disclosure of One bill presently under study roads are very slippery and dan-- 1 crai miUion dollar suits filed I by the Governors Special In gerous. Take your time if you which names members of the patentable inventions, virtually eliminated the conceal -vestment Committee is one of are late. At least you will get u.S. Attorneys office as defend-- 1 I I Continued on pasre M ants. the more progressive steps, there. By-McKa- - y I l I I Treasurer Questions Citizens Board to Oversee Investments 1 , TODAYS p rA EDITORIAL Spark of Progress f 1 fswn -- 1 CGRP. |