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Show ENTERPRISE 1 9 PRAGMATIC DOGMATICS Democratic congressional announcements by Kent Shearer dopted that drill, and were not so much as rewarded with page B- coverage. The newer, circa 1970. approach is a weekday announcement, selected by Kennedy. He thereby received coverage by both the Tribune and News and. likely more impor6:00 p.m. TV break tant, on the in addition to the 10:00 p.m. one. Moreover, his choice of a holiday Monday, Feb. 20, was wise for it was a slow news day and a nonchurch one. The upshot was that Kennedy profited from intensive, market penetrating, free print and electronic coverage to an extent not enjoyed by his adversaries. 2. Background. Utah being as it is, it is convenient for a liberal Democrat to stake out (no pun intended) the sort of LDS orthodoxy locally often confused with philosophic conservatism. Hence Kennedy revealed himself as a Mormon stake high councilor and no relationship at all to the Roman Catholic Massachusetts Kennedys. Further, he noted his law and prespartnership with ent LDS mission president, Wayne Owens. Cooke and Peterson could not, therefore did not, match Kennedy's collection of disassociation and association. 3. Theme. Cooke and Peterson sounded no -l February is not over, but three Democrats already have announced formally their respective aspirations for the seat held by freshman They Congressman Dan Marriott and are banker Peter Cooke, attorneys Craig Paul Peterson and John Kennedy. is The season young, other more formidable or more representative Democrats may declare, and only the rash forecast amidst the endemic uncertainties of politics. That having been said, it is this observers judgment that on the formal announcements alone Kennedy has seized an early lead. A formal announcement marks the public commencement of a campaign. As such, it has considerable import. Its purposes include: (1) public perception of ones candidacy (2) information of one's background; and (3) establishment of ones substantive theme. Kennedys met, to a greater or lesser degree, each goal. 1 . Public perception. Not long ago, it was accepted drill for major office hopefuls to by a statement timed for the Sunday Tribune, which also reaches weekday Deseret News subscribers. Cooke and Peterson a- (R-Utah- ). non-weeke- an-nou- ce ms WF ARP IIJ TH SOOTH ra3Kr -- BffcHX-ixmceb- nd eccles-iasticis- me- 1ST Of PMJSSFCR-- erw wm A Not so Kennedy. He took on Marriott fiercely, if not fairly, as a political fluke who, in office, is an insensitive boor. So fervently did Kennedy chant the Democratic paean of that he even criticized Marriott for the latters refusal to spend your hard earned dollars on disaster relief for Red Roumania. Kennedy, in sum, sang the Democratic Good Old Song which, although it may have to be tax-and-spe- nd modified following nomination, will assist in the procurement of that nomination. For reasons stated, my initial nomination wager is on John Paul Kennedy. Lest this occasion excitement in gambling emporiums, I caution that I said in 1964 that Barry Gold- water would carry Utah. voor lerr, m ausrv esesor a) me OBseRte, if tou mi--, thb BoRuep cur ewiPiuas. u Democratic clarion call to battle. Instead, they intoned an admixture of banalities more designed not to offend Republicans (who dont nominate Democratic candidates) than to rouse Democrats (who do). uuenFWBP. H0H6UT AUP a pRsswAur ' W 106 OUT, NO60- - TT Touch of nostalgia by Parker M. Neilson I O Q. E iil 3 o o find a sense of pride and satisfaction in the town of Draper, the site of my childhood adventures, becoming Utah's 221st incorporated city. Draper was always qualified to be a city, in the sense of being a homogeneous district of common commerical and civic interests. It also had a unique history, a sense of destiny and local traditions which arc important to community pride. Only the title was lacking. To Ken Hisatake, its new mayor, belongs much of the credit for promoting and selling the idea of incorporation. But there is much of the lore and tradition that is the essence of Draper of which Hisatake may be unaware. To be a good and effective leader a mayor ought to know of the colorful, oftimes dark and was born. mysterious antecedents of which his community Could one be mayor of Chicago, for example, without and racketeers for knowing of the underworld syndicates which it is famous? Could one represent the City of Bordeaux without knowing of the famed Chateau Lafite Rothschild? Could were he ignorant of Earnie's, or the mayor of Mayor Alioto lead New Orleans if he knew not of Brennan's? In small towns the traditions may not Se as grand, but they are still important. The mayor of Draper should know the history and lore He surrounding The Old Russian and Harvey Mastcrson. should know that his city is composed of burrows bearing names like skcctervillc and dogtown. and how it came to He should be named "Draper rather than Brownsville. have shod a horse at Eph Smiths, gone skinny dipping at the "Sand Dams, tobogganed on Keelers Hill," or skated on Terrys Pond" or at least understand what those simple pleasures mean to the natives of his community. He should know who holds the record for most consecutive foul balls at "Grazer Field or the rushing record at Huff Stadium (or, for that matter, where those landmarks are located). He should know what it means to celebrate beet vacation, or to enjoy a hot melon from the Howlett patch, or to hold an impromptu rodeo with local stock. My point, Ken, is that Draper did not originate with its recent incorporation. It is a living institution, born of its traditions. Those of us who were spawned by its alkali soil have nurtured the idea for generations. We who are the products of its educational traditions, which have given Utah great names like John R. Park, have participated and hopefully like its art collection, contributed to its cultural traditons unique for a community of its size. It is important to the vitality of a community that its traditions, its history, its very essence be retained and preserved. Your fellow council members - Allan Smith, Jimmy Day, Erma Fitzgerald and David Day are long standing leaders of Draper and natural selections for leadership of the community. They will understand and appreciate, some, and perhaps all, that I have alluded to. To them I send greetings, and the hope that they will give and you will accept the council to retain the identity and fulfill the promise that is Draper. - - |
