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Show Friday, December 19, 1958 THE UTAH STATESMAN Page 6 State Parks Recommend Dozen New In Beehive Recreation State Sites douthat ra. james In fey The vast pres.) is tige of Senator Byrd squarely behind a nationwide grassroots crusade to eliminate wasteful government spending and protect the nations fiscal solvency. WASHINGTON (D-Va- 4 campaign for government economy in 1959, launched in a of Chicago speech, is reminiscent ' issued the hair-curliwarning nearly two years ago by George Humphrey; then Secretary of the Treasury. Secretary Humphrey's assertion that spending must be limited, or else there would be a depression that will curl your hair, stimulated a widespread economy drive that resulted in congressional action cutting proposed expenditures in the 1958 fiscal year by $4,914,355,584. His ng Now, Senator Byrd has made a fervent plea for reversing the recent trend toward higher spending and his dramatic appeal could provide the spark for another effective grass-roocrusade. It is directly in line with recent economy statements by President Eisenhower and with instructions he has issued to the heads of government departments and agencies. In fact. Senator Byrd said he had discussed the fiscal situation with Mr. Eisenhower last August, when Congress adjourned, and "I have noted his actions since that time, especially his orders of the last few weeks. Then Senator Byrd made what could be a highly significant observation. He said: I hope and believe he will recommend a balanced budget for next year. But the President .has a dual responsibility in this regard. Not only is he preparing next years budget, but also he now is administering the expenditures previously voted by Congress. So he is in a position to curtail requests for future spending and to limit present spending to essentials. ts Senator Byrd is deeply disturbed by what he called the recent deterioration in the and by federal fiscal situation intense for pressure for prospects from the enlarged higher spending Dealers in the group of New-Fa- ir next Congress. His Chicago address clearly reflected this apprehension. It can only be described as one of the best ever delivered by him during his long career as watch dog of the Treasury. He thinks that immediate action for economy is imperative and he called for a national crusade from the grass roots to save our representative. 'democracy which is founded upon the free enterprise system. Such a crusade, he assterted, must be inspired and led by the President It must be supported by the Congress House and Senate. Most important of all, it must be fired ty the people themselves. record-- breaking Utahs State Park and Recreation Commission has approved a report to the Legislature recommending immediate acquisition of ten park sites at strategic areas throughout the State, early acquisition and development of eighteen other recreation areas plus adequate funds to improve and operate the parks for the benefit of Utahns and as major tourist attractions. The 150 page report contains an inventory of 117 potential park sites in every county of the state. It urges a bond issue to meet the estimated $5,113,201 acquisition capital improvement and operating costs of the program. From long experience in the Senate of the United States, I can say the voice of the people in this country, if it is loud enough will overcome selfish and highly organized minorities and will prevail that is the great virtue of our constitutional democracy as contrasted . with dictatorship. So the job is up to you and every citizen. Senator Byrd is firmly of the opinion that expenditure reductions of the necessary magnitude, if applied with care and wisdom, would strengthen our ecoonmy, strengthen our government, strengthen our national defense, and strengthen our international position. He is certain that such reductions can be made in all of the federal spending categories military, foreign aid, and domestic-civiliaAnd with fiscal soundness, he says, 1 would have no fear for the future. an-ual- ly - to residents directly and indirectly engaged in business patronized by vacationist and tourist are of course far greater, he added. Lands Sought Lands sought for state park purposes include the much discussed Dead Horse Point area in San Juan and Garfield counties, and a Wasatch Mountain-Par- k City area state park proposal- - concerning lands in Wasatch and Summit counties. The latter features a group of parkland proposals under the heading Metropolitan Area in the report This category also includes park proposals for the Oquirrh (Cont on Page 8) last minute reminder IF YOU CAN GIVE A BETTER BOURBON ...GIVE IT! ( buy it by the case and save ) jKitafllac n. For Your Town Tax Revenues The commission report stresses that With $3,273,000 tax revenues in cash each year for tourist busiincrease ness at present, a 12 in numbers of tourist or in length of time they spend in Utah will provide an additional $392,760 in tax income. This amount will service and amortize a $5,000,-00- 0 bond issue over a 20 year period at 2l percent Harold P. Fabian, chairman of the commission, points out that these figures refer to direct tax revenues from tourist spending on such items as gasoline, liquor, cigarettes, food, etc. while within the state. Profits KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 86 PROOF bourbon ANCIENT AGE DIST. CO, FRANKFORT, KY. . . . 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