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Show t. , 1 ' r.: nr C COLL tu i ivji jD i-- 1 .j u .or c- - xa.iuict l:l?f,ary sliials cr Of::.;r f I L i jiv ..P5nv NOVl-- i 3nu ur j LC THE NATIONAL t OF ? UTAH 1977 SERIALS OHOBH DPT. Business news and comijientary Ludwigs man in Bradshaw out at AS&L by Milt Policzer Enterprise Staff Writer The situation is deli- cate," but it appears that once things are sorted out, the Bradshaws, who have control- confirmed he would be taking a substantial cut in pay, but he wouldn't say how much of a cut. Alvey, the new' president. Not marking up grocery items the full 6 percent required by After Utah lu.v has landed two Ogden stores in court. competing stores complained to the Utah Trade Commission, a restraining order was obtained against Richies Discount Food Stores and Harmons Shopping Center. Grocers will obey state markup law Two Ogden grocers have agreed not to give their customers too good a deal pending outcome of litigation involving violation of Utahs six percent law. Representatives of Richies Discount food Stores, owned by Smith Management Corp., and Harmons Shopping Center, owned by Terry Harmon, stipulated in Second District Court last week that they would not sell eight particular items for less than a six percent markup until the dispute over whether they shouldbe allowed to do so is finally resolved. Michael N. Martinez, attorney for the Utah Trade Commission, told the Enterprise he had earlier obtained a restraining order preventing the stores from selling the products too cheaply after competing stores had Constitutionality Martinez explained the purpose of the Utah law, requiring a six percent markup on sale of goods, is meant to protect smaller retailers from large chains page Goro : n! Representative ci the and Director Emerof the Associations itus board of directors. The new president and general manager is D. Gary Alvcy. Asvi'cia-tion- " But Wright challenge the constitutionality of the law, Martinez said, but haven't done so in court as yet. The arguments against it GROCERS, dulie Little fellows who might be able to sell below cost for a period of time, drive out competition, and then raise prices at will as the only local supplier. The store owners could (See new 21) didnt know why. "They don't explain it to us little fellows, the board chairman said. He did say Bradshaw had been doing a good job with the company, and the decision to step down was as much Bradshaw's as comproanyone clses a mise deal," made perhaps to suit both sides. He guessed Bradshaw may be later transferred to some other Ludwig operation. Bradshaw stand what's going on. Alvey also refused to tell the Enterprise led American Savings & Loan Association for more than 50 years, will no longer have any influence in the company. The man whohas assumed the effective reins at American is an eighty-yea- r old, publicity-sh- y billionaire named Daniel K. Ludwig whose motives to people outside his companies, at any rate remain obscure. Estel L. Wright, American's chairman of the board, said last week that Howard C. Bradshaw, who had been president and general manager of the company for three and a half years, has assumed wasn't talking last week. Were not about to let you he know' what took place, said. Youll never underhow to contact Ludwig's attorney. Jerry Fine, wrho apparently handled Howard C. Bradshaw the negotiations leading up to the management change. Corporate info Contacted at his West Los Angeles Office, Fine also refused to discuss what had happened. He said that wrould information be divulging that belongs to the corporation. After saying he couldn't discuss the matter without (See BRADSHAW, page 10) Tiffanys will reopen Two Salt Lake City men have purchased Tiffany's Attic, in Arrow Press Square for SI 50.000 and expect to reopen the dinner theater Oct. IS. Eric Slilson, vice president of Intermark. Inc., an advertising agency, and Howard C. Tanner, owner of American Asphalt, purchased the Missouri corporation this month from its Kansas City owners. They agreed to assume about 80 percent of Tiffany liablilities. Tiffanys closed in May following an arson fire and incidents which threatened its Kansas City owners life. Stilson said he has negotiated with Tiffanys major creditors and expects to settle the undisclosed debts ithin 36 months. As well, he w is honoring season and advanced tickets purchased prior to the theaters closing. Craig (Teek) Brower, previously assistant manager of the theater, will return to manage the playhouse, he said. The theater will present one show on Tuesdays through Thursdays, w'ith two shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Ski Association holding back on ad budget Ski resort operators and others who profit from the influx of winter sports enthusiasts are as anxious as anybody to recoup losses. But a word to the some of last years drought-induce- d wise is to hedge a little this year to stem a repeat of last year's slack business. Raivo Puusemp, executive director of the Utah Ski Association, estimates Utah resorts lost about 40 percent of their normal business last year. A 40 percent loss, he said, translates into $25 million in sales dowm the drain. e But even with the weatherman predicting a chance for average snowfall this year, resort operators arent about to count their sales before theyre posted. Puusemp said resort operators and related businesses which advertise Utahs snow as the best on earth arc holding back about 25 percent of their advertising budgets for a possible last minute media blitz in the spring to stir interest in Utah skiing. Last year, Puusemp explained, the problem late in the season wasn't so much a lack of snow at the season's end, as several resorts had sufficient snow. But because of the warm valley temperaturcs.there wasnt much interest in skiing. two-to-on- Although the 40 percent loss figure is a general consensus of ski resort operators, some lost more and others lost less. Considering the losses they suffered due to the w inters dry season, the associations total advertising budget this year is at a fairly high level: $187,000 so far about $4,000 less than last year, according to Bill Brennan, vice president of Ross Journey, the ad agency handling the ski account. Of that budget, $130,000 conics from the Utah Travel Council which is putting $30,000 more into the pot this year than last to help offset the decline in private enterprise funds because of the drought. Offer matching funds The way the budget works, Puusemp explained, is that airlines which carry passengers to the Utah slopes typically offer matching funds to promote Utah skiing in their areas. This ear. for example. American Airlines is scheduled to spend $20,000 in Chicago to match S20.000 put up by the Utah Ski Consolidation Committee, a group of major ski resorts and other businesses including hotels. (See SKI, page 21) ski-relat- ed 25ESEKriSS33EXZ3ES59 VOLUME 7 NUMBER 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1977 50 CENTS |