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Show SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Senator Byrd Slated As Keynote Speaker At Annual Banquet FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1974 Attorney Gen. Rules Cannot Use State Fund For Home Ownership State Democratic Convention Slated For July 12-1- 3 Salt Palace the low income representative had hoped to get funds did not to take place Friday evening. Some 1,500 delegates nre expected to attend the convention. The point of interest building for the convention is the delegate balloting for the State Senator race. The race is between two long time Democrats Wayne Owens and Donald Holbrook. This is the only state wide race but the delegates in the Second Congressional district will also be asked to select the candidates for the Congressional race which will feature Allan Howe, Daryl McCarty and Ralph McClure. The races seem to be pointing to a primary election for both The Utah Attorney General office has put the squash on minority and low income groups that the push for a state supported home ownership programs. Assistant Attorney General H. Wright Volker stated in an opinion that the $3 million Emergency Housing Act from which intend that the funds would be used for a home ownership pro- gram. Mr. Volker said that his opinion is based on wording of the legislation. But he did say he might change his mind if it can be shown that home ownership would not be contrary to legis- lative intent. Salt Lake County has proposed to use funds it received under the act to make some 50 to 60 percent down payments on some Milt Saathoff single family homes and then cratic Party. He has served on lease the homes to poor families. The families would pay small many of the top ranking committees in Washington. rent equal to one fourth their The One Hundred Club will monthly incomes. The rental host a reception in his honor at monies would pay off the rethe Tri Arc Travel Lodge prior maining 40 to 50 percent of the to the Banquet. city held mortgages. Many other party leaders arc Representative of the minority to be in attendance expected and low income groups have arwhich include Governor Calvin gued with the commissioners L. Hampton. Senator Frank E. that the rental monies should be Mrs. Julia Fry The annual Jefferson Jackson Banquet is slated for Saturday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m. according to Mrs. Julia Fry and Milt Saathoff. The annual banquet will be held at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City. The keynote speaker for this year banquet will be the Honorable Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. Moss, Congressman K. Gunn Mc- applied to purchase price of the Senator Byrd is a vigorous and Kay and Congressman Wayne homes. infulential lead in the Demo Owens. Local officials especially in Salt Lake City have been less than enthusiastic about the program. In a letter to acting state housing director David Stanton Salt Lake City Commissioner Jenning Phillips Jr. endorsed the idea saying several groups have endorsed such a program. These Salt Lake County Commisgroups insist that there are many sioners decided to accept a $2 low income working people who million federal money grant for do have the capability of pura new county correctional prochasing, maintaining and sucgram and begin a two year test cessfully obtaining clear title to of the concept beginning August their own home. 1 of this year. Mr. Volker went on to say Commission Chairman Ralph and cited a section of the act McClure said that he was going states. No plan shall be which to hold his vote until the county approved which proposes leases, attorneys office assured them allowance or extended rent supthat there are no legal problems. howplement gronts to households All three commissioners beyond a two year period. ever agreed to the plan. The aim of the program is to employ rehabilitation methods Flood Control with county prisoners and thus cut down overcrowded jail faciliGets Go Ahead ties in the Salt Lake A 1.4 million flood control jail. and highway project got the go The county will rent until the ahead this week in a joint meetprogram can be assessed a miniing of the Salt Lake City commum security jail or half way mission and the county flood Commission Chairman house facility for those who need control division. The programs supervision but not jailing. McClure Ralph including extension of 11th AvThe commissioners arent sure Officials estimated that 40 per- enue to Medical Drive at the who would administer the facof Utah had been reility but all agree that the sheriff cent of the inmates could be University would not have the men or time handled by the low security viewed earlier by members of to do so. And the commissioners facility. Last year the jail aver- the Salt Lake County Commisare reluctent to add another de- aged some 285 prisoners a day. sion. The project is estimated to The current consensus is to include $200,000 for this years partment to the 60 plus departflood the ments that already put the program under the coun- - city budget and $350,000 from Continued on page 8) the county. county operation. an Salt Lake County To Accept Grant For Correctional Activity City-coun- ty races. Also national John Klas, State Democratic Chairman John Klas Utah State Democratic Chairman said that the Nominating Convention for the Democratic Party will be held at the Salt Palace Friday and Saturday, July The convention is slated for the twTo days to cover platforms and business which is figured 12-1- r 3. delegates will be chosen at the state convention for the upcoming national convention. It is expected that the Governor, Senator Frank Moss and Congressman K. Gunn McKay will make a short visit to the convention. The Annual Jefferson Jackson Banquet will be held following the convention beginning at 8:00 p.m. with the Honorable Senator Robert C. Byrd at the keynote speaker. TODAYS se EDITORIAL Overcoming Learning Problems T1Z. A study by two psychologists in Southern California lias revealed that compensatory education programs do have a significant effect on increasing schol- disadvantaged children. l)r. Seymour Fcshhach, professor of psychology at the University of California at Los Angeles, and Dr. Howard Adelman, professor of psychology at the University of California at Kivcrside, found that both adochildren from ecolescent and elementary-school-ag- e nomically disadvantaged areas with marked deficits in school achievement can make significant improvements in a major compensatory education program. (Major of the piogram was defined as a major reorganization comclassroom, school structure, and the atmosphere as pared to their regular classroom.) During the first year, the psychologists selected 00 disadvantaged children and grouped them into triplets matched for age. 10, race, and severity of learning deficit (determined by the California Achievement 'Pest). From each triplet, one student was randomly assigned to the group that was bussed to the Fernald School (a special school specializing as a research and astic skills of (Continued on page 4) |