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Show .1 w '!i:?,:Fi!.!irra ccnp. 72 if 4k TJ 3-- 71 84101 ci:y SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Sen. Carl Pettersson To Chairman Water Resource Task Force A newly appointed, Congressman Owens Introduces Energy Development Legislation Rep. Wayne Owens vice-chairma- n; Wad-dingha- m. City and County Commissioners expressed their dismay over the planning of the Metropolitan Hall of Justice, which they say was to small to begin with and not planned for future expansion of the of the city and county. There has been some suggestion that they build another court complex in the present A suggestion parking area. which could cost some $5.7 million for the construction which is badly needed but the city and county do not have funds. Salt Lake City Finance Commissioner Jennings Phillips Jr., said that a recent review of the courts space needs at the Hall of Justice showed that the judges and court related functions are so overcrowded that it has become difficult to perform the required work. So it was decided that we have a study with the plan being to turn over the city court space in the present building to the county. In return the county would be asked to help pay for the proposed new court structure. County Commission Chairman Ralph McClure said that the (D-Uta- h) introduced legislation to facilitate energy development of Utahs rich tar sands deposits. Oil contained in U.S. tar sands deposits exceeds 30 billion barrels - roughly five times the quantity of oil consumed in this country each year, Owens said. Owens bill, comparable to a proposal Senator Frank Moss has introduced in the a major stumbremoves Senate, to the development ling block of tar sands by receiving tar sands leasing procedures. This potentially valuable resource remains largely untapped due to technical problems under current leasing law, Owens explained. Owens proposal authorizes a Governor Calvin L. Rampton simple hydrocarbon lease which Wayne Owens Governor Calvin L. Rampton would cover all hydrocarbons Representative this week addressed the dele- removed from beneath the sur- small but vital role in satisfying our future energy requirements gates at the opening session of face. AFL-CIof tar and would give a boost to Utahs Utahs State Utah 18th annual the "Development a sands convention. deposits wouljd play economy, Owens said. The governor said that labor must concentrate on building (D-Uta- h) Senator Carl D. Pettersson Don Smith, C. A. Zeldin, Edward Clyde, Sidney Baucomb, includand six citizens-at-larg- e ing Mrs. George Hatch, Salt Lake City; Lawrence Siddoway, Maeser, Uintah County; David Haight, Salt Lake City; William Hutchinson, Salt Lake City; Wilson, Wayne Washington and Spencer Rees, County; Wayne County. . Commissioners Disgruntle Over Metro Hall Of Justice Planning Salt Lake Rampton Addresses Utah Labor Delegates 22-mem- task force began leberations on legislation to update Utahs water resource laws and shape them to fit rapidly changing requirements in the state. The State of Utah finds itself in a situation wherein intense competition is developing for the appropriation of unallocated water, Sen. Carl E. Pettersson, chairman, told task force members. Proposed development of oil shale, coal, enormously large power generation facilities and the increased pressure on water usage caused by expanding population are major examples of the sources of competition for water. There already appear to be more filings for the appropriation of water than the state has available to allocate.. In addition to Sen. Pettersson, also chairman of the Natural Resources Committee of the Legislative Council, the task force includes: Rep. Glade M. Sowards, Rep. Ray Nielsen, Wayne Winegar, Thorpe Booth Wallentine. Jay R. Bingham, Lynn S. Ludlow, Dee Hansen, Daniel Lawrence, Parley Neeley, Marion Olson, Both FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1974 problem encountered today is one of money. There would be a problem with a bond election to finance the structure this year because there already is a bond election facing the voters. Phillip also said that it may be possible to use some of the anticipated federal community development fund to help pay the bill. Mayor Garn however said there will be many stringent guidlines attached to the federal money and well have a hard time convincing citizen groups that they need a courts building rather than something else. Commissioner Phillips said that revenue bonds which were suggested by Commissioner William Dunn could be feasible because city court judges last year raised parking fines in order to have additional revenue for a courts building. All of the commission expressed disgust with the planning of the present complex which Commissioner Glen Greener terms a catastrophe. O . stronger retirement funds instead of simply seeking higher salaries in its battle against in- flation. I can well understand that with young workers with families to raise the tendency to get maximum take home pay is im- portant. But you must consider that someday you will be asked to live on a combination of retirement pension and Social Security and that a stronger system is needed. I would like to recommend to you as officials representing your workers and your employers that you put adequate money in employee pension funds to assure better retirement. The Governor went on to tell the delegates that he plans ask ing the legislature to increase state retirement benefits to 5 percent per year over the present built in increase of 1 percent per year. If the employer assumes the full burden of bigger retirement payments the workers must bear the cost of an increased retirement whether in direct contributions or in accepting lower wages. I hope you understand that for labor to prosper, industry must prosper. And while they are temporary antagonists at the bargaining table they must work together for a healthy economy, the governor said. TODAYS EDITORIAL 4 Betting On The People Massive efforts to expand the flow of energy from the Karth's natural resources of oil and gas are beginning to roll, according to a release of a major gas and electric company on the West Coast. Applications have been filed hv a group of energy companies for the construction of an project to bring natural gas from the Arctic to California and other regions of North America. Perhaps a better understanding of the entire undertaking can he obtained by focusing on the efforts of this West Coast company. The construction application calls for a new pipeline from the Canadian border through Idaho. Washington and Oregon to California. The new pipeline is designed to carry up to 1.2 billion cubic feet of gas per day from Alaskas North Slope and Canada for delivery to California. The cost of the 900 miles of pipeline will exceed $000 million. The overall project has been termed by the companies involved as the largest private construction endeavor in history. Ultimately, a giant network of natural gas pipelines will bring gas from the Arctic to eastern as well as western Canadian and U.S. markets. The significance of the giant-pipeliprospect is that it provides a concrete illustration of the aggressive vitality of the natural gas industry. Antelope fawns develop much It should he obvious to even the most skeptical that faster than deer fawns. When ahead with an $8- only a day or two old, they can an industry which stands ready to go Baby alligators are 8 inches long when first hatched and grow one foot a year, reaching run at speeds up to 25 miles per maturity at six years. hour for short distances. $8-billi- on $8-billi- on ne f Continued on page 4) |