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Show 8 PS; 1978 Union Find out about "Preferred Power Advertising Punch from THE ENTERPRISE 533 - H556 continued from page ship Council and master electrician at Miller Electric; and David McEwen, manager of D.M. Electric, master electrician and instructor at Utah Technical College. There is better than 50 percent chance that Jack Anderson will be said A1 Biorge, executive director of the IEIAC. We do not expect our nominees to be selected. Biorge, who with IEIAC members has lambasted the department of business regi- Serving All of Utah WQr Jm A1 pj, TITLE INSURANCE ESCROWS COLLECTION SERVICE stration for harassment and prejudicial treatment" to independents, said legal action will be considered if an independent is not appointed by the governor. The fight is just beginning," Biorge said. More equal representation Union domination of the electrical board, which both licenses and regulates electricians in Utah, was brought to light in a series of Enterprise articles earlier this year. The IEIAC contends the board, comprised of four union-affiliat- ed members and one inde- SPEED ACCURACY INNOVATION EDUCATION 355-460- 0 1 40 WEST 21 00 SOUTH - SALT LAKE SUITE 110 pendent electrical contractor, should be more equally represented by union and open shop people since 70 percent of the state electrician licenses belong to independents. Biorge also charges the board of operating illegally, saying it does not meet state requirements for membership of two master electricians, two contractors and a member of the public at large. But Anderson, chairman of the board since its inception, explained in a recent letter to the governor that the board was properly composed, since a member of the public at large need not be excluded from the electrical industry. He also claimed member Ernie Forsberg, although not currently a contractor, was once a contractor at Wasatch Electric and therefore qualifies for contractor. HAVE YOU OUTGROWN YOUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM? TAILORED TURNKEY SOLUTIONS I Timesharing or Batch Processing eliminates needless paperwork. For the larger user who wants maximum control ACC offers the "Synergist In-Hou- Computer System by Data General. se ACC PROVIDES FOR YOUR GROWTH! For Information Call Dick Bradshaw. acc amencan computing centers 1864 SOUTH STATE E 100 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84115 TELEPHONE (801) 486-311- 1 ST.-SUIT- 1 The board as it now stands includes union representatives Anderson and Car-ro- ll Maughan, both Independent Brotherhood of Electrical Workers organizers; owner representatives Robert Fulton and Ernie Forsberg; and Don Taft, executive director of the National Electrical Contractors Association, representing the public. Although Andersons term officially expires July 1, he can continue sitting on the board until the governor makes the new appointment. A single recommendation will come from Eugene Lambert, director of the department of business regulation, who expects to meet with Paul Ford-hadepartment of business registration this week. All nominees will be submitted to the governor, however. The fight is just beginning, Biorge said. m, Dorchester to resume drilling Dorchester Gas, a Dallas based exploration company, will continue its exploration of Big Indian Uraniums Lisbon Fault properties after an interruption due to bad weather. According to Dan C. Regan, vice president of Big Dorchester disconIndian, tinued its drilling operations on the property because of bad weather. However, Dorchester has told us they will be moving equipment to the site any time." Dorchester is conducting preliminary drilling according to a joint venture agreement with Big Indian. Regan said, Dorchester will do all the exploration. Once we start deep drilling and open a mill, then Big Indian will share in the expenses on a proportional basis." The share will be 65 percent for Dorchester; 35 percent for Big Indian. Regan also announced James E. Anderson was reelected as president by the shareholders, who also returned the same five men to the board of directors. Anderson has been president for five years. Northwest sets payout The Board of Directors of Northwest Pipeline Corporation declared an initial dividend of 19.67 cents per share on the companys $2.36 comu-lativ- e preferred stock, issued June 1, 1978, for the period June 1 through June 30, 1978. The dividend will be payable June 30, 1978 to stockholders of record on June 16, 1978. |