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Show Rage Five FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1976 THE SALT LAKE TIMES Defense Spending Down, Aid Soars the the taken the Federal While proportion of spending for defense has declined from 56 to 25 over the past twenty years, Federal payments to individuals for various income maintenance programs have soared from 19 to 44 of total Federal outlays during this same period. These were some of the facts brought out by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in their analysis of the major budget questions facing the nation in 1976. According to a recent report of the Congressional Budget Office, Beverly Saathoff Is Candidate For Democratic Committee first time being prepared for under the new procedures pre- (continued from page 1) scribed by the Congressional Budgbone of grassroot politics in this et Control Act of 1974. This legislaand the time has come for tion requires that Congress must elected officials and look at the budget as a whole party leaders to recognize our instead of the piecemeal fashion capability and contributions. I shall that has characterized Federal encourage elected officials to give budget preparation in the past. greter recognition of the potential The Foundation study observes of women by placing them in more that while the new budget law positions in the public establishes procedural reforms by arena.. which the Federal budget may be Having vast experience in both not volunteer under it does and organizational poli- control, brought I feel will I have the capability to insure that Federal" spending tics, e defioffer out Foundation analysts point be curbed or that large-scalleadership and energy that our party requires on a daily basis. that the 1977 Federal budget is cits will be eliminated. on actions that will be 1977 Federal budget now under consideration could either continue or reverse these trends of the past twenty years. The report notes that changes in the size and the character of Fedeal spending during the coming year will be dominated by decisions reached by Congress in five major areas: (1) national security, (2) unemployment, (3) health, (4) aid to state and local governments, and (5) Federal civilian pay. I have served as a Senatorial e District Chairperson, Voting and a trict Vice Chairperson ber of both Salt Lake County and the State Central Committees. I accepted my parties request in 1972 as a candidate for the Utah State Senate from District y. As President of the State CIO Auxiliaries organization, I have gained the experience of successfully motivating a worker on campaign aid, as the Jefferson-JacksoDay Dinner and on several Governors Ball Committees. Dis-stat- mem-Democrat- AFL-responsi- le n A Rfesage four Utetas fom Jimmy (Darter Next Monday, May 17 th, the Democratic Party will hold mass meetings throughout the state to select delegates to represent you at your state and national conventions. This year you will also vote for a presidential candidate, but you must attend your mass meeting to cast your vote I want you to attend your mass meeting and vote for me if you feel the same way I do about some basic issues. . When I was elected Governor of Georgia we had 300 state agencies. We abolished all but 22 of them and set up a simple system that cut administrative I believe we can cut back costs by on the more than 1900 departments in the federal government as we did on the state level and give better service while saving money. 50. The mishandling of the energy problem is a primary cause of the current economic crisis. We are the only civilized nation on earth without a national energy policy. This negligence is a crime against the American people. Our welfare system is an insult to thoe who pay the bills and those who honestly need help. Weve heard promises of welfare reform too long. Its time to act. I believe in the work ethic, which means everybody who is able to work ought to work. as I do that its time for new leadership from outside Washington, then please vote for me at your mass meeting on Monday, May 17 th, at 7 :30 p.m. If you believe For more information about Jimmy Carter call For the location of your mass meeting, call your Democratic Party at 364-350- 8. paid political advertisement by the Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign Committee. RJ. Lipshutz, Treasurer. A ic |