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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1976 Page Four 200 Years Ago This Week Political Seminar Bells Toll for 200th Anniversary By Congressman Allan T. Howe On March 25, 1776, the Continental Congress voted thanks and a gold medal .to General George Washington. The official thanks and the medal were in recognition of Washington's achievements in breaking the seige of Boston and forcing the British to flee the city. General Howe's fleet - (Howe commanded the forces that had held Boston for nearly 11 months) -sailed from Boston Harbor enroute to Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 27. With the departure of General Howe, his men and the Boston loyalists who left with them, British military forces had been temporarily eliminated from the 13 colonies, with the exception of -- scattered loyalists units, and the threatening presence of British General Clinton's forces on shipboard off the North Carolina coast. A Congressional diplomatic mission left for Canada on March 25. The diplomatic delegates, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Carroll, and Samuel Chase, left Philadelphia as Congressional envoys to negotiate with the Canadians. Their negotiations achieved no positive results. (There were several reasons for the lack of results in the negotiations. Among them were: The American drive to bring Canada under military control, and break English military dominance of the northern part of the American continent, had failed at the end of 1775 when American soldiers were defeated in their attempt to capture Quebec, so the Canadians were naturally leary of the military competence of the 13 United Colonies. Also, during the American drive into Canada, the Canadian people had seen rag-ta- g American troops and had gotten a rather distorted picture of the typical American soldier. And, England had recently taken actions in Parliment that had solidified support of Canadian landowners for the British Crown.) Offered At U A two-wee-k summer workshop on the American political system will be given at the University of Utah. Applications must be in by April 15. the country's entrance into its third century. Communities, churches, schools, fire departments, universities and individuals will toll bells and caril-lion- s in conjunction with the ringing of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). The time selected is exactly 200 years from the precise moment that the Liber- The sixth Robert A. Taft Institute of Government Seminar is 5 scheduled June for social science teachers from junior and senior high schools in Utah, Idaho ty Bell proclaimed the independand Nevada. ence of the new nation. Thirty-fiv- e teachers will be acJohn W. Warner, Administrator cepted for the workshop, with of the American Revolution Bicenpriority given to those who have tennial Administration (ARB A), had less than 15 hours in college-leve- l announced the nationwide bell ringpolitical science training. ing program after consultations with community, state and regional deThe seminar is designed to Bicentennial officials. velop an appreciation of constituThere is great interest across tional government and the importthe land in a symbolic national ance of politics and politicans in effort to commemorate our 200th making the system work. anniversary and many communities Applications may be obtained have already begun planning bellfrom the Hinckley Institute of ringing ceremonies as part of their Politics, 251 Spencer Hall, at the Bicentennial activities," he said. Now, we are asking all Ameri Universityof Utah. 14-2- to join together on this historic occasion, and let the sound of every bell in the country ring out to declare our freedoms and signify our unity." He added that he hopes that Americans living and working abroad will join in the salute. g will go on for The two minutes in commemoration of the nations first two centuries. The nationwide effort is encouraged and supported by a Senate Concurrent Resolution of the United States Congress. The Liberty Bell will be rung (amplified electronically because of the crack) in a symbolic national ceremony conducted by the Sons of the American Revolution at Independence National Park at precisely 2:00 p.m. (EDT). With most of the country on daylight savings time, corresponding times are 1:00 p.m. CDT, noon MDT and 11:00 a.m. PDT. In Hawaii it will be 8:00 a.m. While Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands it will be 2:00 Atlantic Time. cans A simultaneous, nationwide ringing of bells on July 4th will herald bell-ringin- Southern California Edison Co. Committed to Kaiparowits Project William Gould, Executive Vice ect in a meeting with Congressman President of Southern California Allan Howe. Following the meeting, 'which Edison, the prime participant in the proposed Kaiparowits Power Plant also included Alan Nedry, the in Southern Utah, reaffirmed his Washington counsel for the com- companys commitment to the proj- - pany, Congressman Howe stated, I've received from Mr. Gould and his associate a copy of his company's statement reaffirming their position of support and an intention Re-vamp to go ahead with the Kaiparowits Project. Of course, they did indi(continued from page 1) cate there is a limit to the amount Broad - based participation has of money the company can commit, proved highly controversial, the but feel confident that all the Foundation reports. Critics charge necessary information about the that committees are overloaded, project and its potential impact on that many members are neither Southern Utah has now been given technically qualified nor deeply to the Secretary of Interior. The interested in important subject Secretary is now reviewing the areas to which they are assigned, project and will give his final and that hard" decisions are rarely decision on whether or not it should reached in politically - sensitive be built in a very short time," he areas. added. The final Kaiparowits EnSupporters of legislative reor- vironmental Impact Statement feel on other the hand, also been given to has ganization, (EIS) that the program provides better Interior Secretary Kleppe and, accontinuity between interim and cording to law, has been transactivity and that it ef- mitted by him to the Council on fectively answers the charges of Environmental Quality for their rule by clique" that were brought review. The Council will report back to the Secretary before his against the old system. of lack the or merit, final decision is made, Rep. Howe Regardless of merit, of the new program, many noted. The EIS, of course, was observers feel that existing pat- produced by the Bureau of Land terns are unlikely to be changed," Management." the Foundation reports. The rank Rep. Howe continued, Im very and file of legislators are believed hopeful, as is Southern California, unlikely to relinquish the positions that the Secretary will approve the they now hold, and return control project and that it will not be of critical areas to a designated incumbered by unnecessary condifew." tions that could not be reasonably An important feature of the met. The company officials again reorganization program was estab- emphasized that they want to build lishment of the office of Legislative the plant in full conformity with that standards Auditor, the Foundation points out. environmental In establishing this office, by con- would make this a clean operation. stitutional amendment and subse- It will produce jobs in Southern quent statutory provision, Utah did Utah as well as a balance between a not abolish the office of elected clean environment and all the State Auditor and now has two economic benefits it will bring to separate auditing authorities. The Utah, the Congressman concluded. two offices have to date worked without serious conflict, but this appears to be due primarily to the ability of the two incumbents to work harmoniously. With the certainty of a new elected auditor next year (the State Auditor may not serve consecutive terms under the Utah Constitution) the future appears somewhat uncertain. While there are no legal definitions of how the workload should be divided between the two auditors, Utah Foundation suggests that duties could be divided by assigning the verification of past records primarily to the elected auditor and having the legislative auditor emphasize performance audits to insure that legislative intent is followed in the expenditure of state JVouj... what was the name of that Utah Legislative Urged funds. 4-ye- ar college in Cedar City? I should remember . . . ; that fine little college has been around since way back in 1897, and it has been offering degrees since 1965. Let s see, it s had a number of name changes. Hmm . . . ? Well, one things for sure, if I ever do remember, I promise myself I wont forget again. Ah, its coming back now. I distinctly remember that it goes by SUSC and that while its classes arent large, they are known for quality. SUSC . . . ? SUSC . . . ? Southern Utah . . . ? Southern Utah State .... Thats it! That fine little college in Cedar City, the one thats known as SUSC, its full name is . . . 4-ye- ar 4-ye- ar Southern Utah State College I wont forget that name, and dont you. |