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Show M', w mi i'f rs W C SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Martin Is Candidate For State Attorney General Lorin Dale Martin Lorin Dale Martin,, announced this week that he will be a Republican candidate for Utah State Attorney General. In his announcement, Mr. Martin said that some of the problems facing us today are: (1) Corruption in our own local and State government, (2) Rapidly expanding agencies and increased spending, and (3) Disenchantment with what government promies but never delivers. Martin said that gov-emment- tal many people ask what they as individuals can do and stated. to them that now is the time to stand, be willing to come forward, and get involved, and work together for: (1) Reduction of government agencies that cannot produce, (2) Aggressive investigation and prosecution of corruption, regardless of how high the trail leads, and (3) Open public disclosure of all activities of public officials and agencies. Mr. Martin was an FBI Agent before being an attorney in Davis County. He is the author of the Utah Criminal Code Outline, a book widely used by students of criminal law. As Davis County Deputy Attorney, Mr. Martin , was instrumental in initiating investigations of misuse of public funds in minorand antipoverty programs; ity resulting in investigations of persons in Community Action Programs, and the Utah Migrant Council in Salt Lake, Weber, Davis, and Utah Counties. Mr. Martin is President of the Davis County Bar, Treasurer of the United Way of Davis County, and member of the Utah State Bar, American Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and Secretary Treasurer of the Society of Former FBI Agents. Legal Secretaries May Gain Professional Status The National Association of Legal Secretaries has always been aware of the great contribution which a secretary is able to make to a law office and has continually stressed programs designed to improve the proficiency of the legal secretary. The most significant step was the formulation of a program designed to confer professional status on a secretary who qualifies. Understandably, it has taken much time and effort to develop such a program, but the results are now evident. A candidate must meet the following basic requirements: Possess a minimum of five years experience as a legal secretary, provide three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from the applicants current employer), pay a fee of $60 to assist in defraying the costs of taking the examination, be a member of the National Association of Legal Secretaries, and successfully complete a comexamination. prehensive two-da- y The examination is given twice each year, the last Friday and Saturday in March and October, at a college or university in each area where five candidates have been approved by the Board for Certifying Professional Legal Secretaries. The examination is prepared by educators, attorneys and Professional Legal Secretaries. It is designed to ascertain whether a candidate is competent to perform the duties required of a secretary in any law office, large or small. Therefore, the secretary's proficiency is tested in the following fields: 1. Written Communication Skill and Knowledge, which includes word usage, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, word division and composition and ex- FRIDAY., 7 I v W ... 1 1 I y r :a w i' V t 1327 A C r 1 10 APRIL 16. 1976 Utah Students Receive WICHE Tuition Assist Linn Baker Makes Bid For Treasurer Office Linn C. Baker citing his record as state treasurer about 10 years ago, announced this week he will again seek that office. Baker, a Democrat, said MI feel that my record speaks for itself as far as modern money management techniques are concerned." 'There was generated some $14 million during the four years I held this office several times more than was generated from investments in the 70 years of statehood previous to that time," said Baker. Baker held the office from 1964-196Before he had been a justice of the peace, dty councilman and Weber County treasurer. My record shows," Baker said, that as state treasurer and a member of the Bonding Commission and as coordinator of revenue and investment, I was involved in Donald B. Holbrook one of the greatest financial success Forty-nin- e Utah students are stories in the history of Utah now attending professional schools this being the $67 million bond in other western states under a issue authorized by the Legislature special reduced-tuitio- n plan coor- in 1965. dinated by the Western Interstate He pointed out that a Triple A Commission for Higher Education rating was obtained following a trip (WICHE), accoring to Donald B. to New York by himself and Gov. Holbrook, one of the states three Calvin L. Hampton. At the bond WICHE commissioners. opening, the low bid was 2.91 Holbrook, a Salt Lake City attorney, said the 49 students are pursuing professional studies in dentistry, veterinary medicine, and optometry. Also, according to Holbrook, 42 8. r' students from other western states are attending Utah universities under the same program. As a sending state, Utah certifies that the students are eligible residents. When the students are (continued on page 4) Monson Tells Of Candidacy pression. 2. Human Relations, which deals with situations involving contacts with employers, clients, the public, and subordinates. ' 3. Secretarial Procedures and Office Management, which covers the handling of incoming and outgoing mail, telephone and telegraph service, selection of office supplies and equipment, sources of information, and matters requiring action. 4. Secretarial Accounting, which covers principles of accounting relating to a law office, accounting theory and terminology, general banking, payroll and financial procedures. 5. Legal Terminology and Techniques, which includes commonly used legal terms, legal bibliography and basic information about preparing legal documents. 6. An exercise in judgment. 7. Secretarial Skills, namely, typing, transcribing dictation and preparing documents from instructions, demonstrating the ability to apply the principles of written communication. I . I I David S. Monson State Auditor David S. Monson announced his candidacy this week for the office of Lt. GovemorSec-retar- y Linn C. Baker which as the lowest rate at which bonding money has ever been obtained since that time in the United States," said the candidate. Mr. Baker has held several civic and community positions. He has a operated three businesses grocery store, a cold storage operation and a motel. TODAYS V EDITORIAL ' All People Created Equal All men are endowed by their Creator with certain rights that are unalienable, meaning that they cannot be denied or taken away. So said the authors of the Declaration of Independence, and so Americans have come to accept this as true. Our emotional commitment to the examples given in that document Life, is so great, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness indeed, that we may even suppose they are guaranteed by the Constitution. What the Constitution does say, in the Fifth Amendment, is that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." Significant as this safeguard is, it waters down the unalienable character of those rights. They can be taken away, by legal process. Note also that property has replaced happiness, which no constituion could ever guarantee. However, one of the commonest sources of happiness is ownership of property, and the property most sought and cherished is real estate in the form of ones of State. own residence. If proof were needed, it would be the Monson said the Consitution protwo-thirof all older Americans, hibits the State Auditor from suc- fact that more than ceeding himself in office, therefore however extensive or limited their other assets, own he would seek the office of Lt. their own homes. Just now, however, the happiness GovernorSecretary of State, a (continued on page 4) (continued on page 2) ds |