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Show Page 4 Friday, November 6, 1959 THE AMERICAN STATESMAN I commission to accept the same responsibility. Lee Pledge i (Continued from Page 1 Col. 5) Smear five oi the six municipal wards. Much of tire money went into With a total vote of 60.000 plus. the smear campaign launched Lee received 33. 310 to win by of injecting the name of Chief Cleon Skousen, Salt Lake City Police Chief, into the campaign. Jenkins demanded to know whether Lee, if elected, would keep or fire Skousen. the during the latter days mayoralty race, after it became evident, that Jenkins' promises Extravagance "I hear rumors that you will of more spending coupled Conservative estimates of the with his inexperience in gov- get rid of him," Jenkins said, Jenkins' advertising expense, ernment administration had obviously hoping to lend some credence to the later smear not including the cost of paid failed to impress the voters. that Salt Lake City would beworkers, exceed $75,000 which, come an "open" town if Lee Lee pointed out as Mayor-elec- t Fairyland were-tbe elected. With Lee gaining strength on SEE SPECIAL PRICE STORY his pledge of "better government for less taxes", the opON PAGE 1 Lee refused to bevdrawn into position dredged up a fabled of conditions in the a debate, declaring the issue no individual could afford nor "expose" of Price under Lee as the was the election of a mayor, not City to would any local group want six term mayor of that city apolice chief. of Salt to a elect mayor expend nearly 20 years ago. "Moreover, I have never Lake City. made a commitment to keep or Never before had the city Slanders Price fire a man when running for seen such an expenditure of Television and radio blasts, public office," Lee said, "If propaganda dollars. Television I rid of the bad extravaganzas, radio broad- newspaper advertising and a elected, will get casts. newspaper and billboard scandal sheet sent to every and keep the good." advertising and a flood of lit- home in the city, warned citiAlthough Chief Skousen himthat election Lee's would zens edierature, including a special self, a former FBI agent retion of the Utah Labor News, mean a "wide open town." fused to be drawn into the condeluged the voters until the "open gambling," and other troversy, the Jenkins camp perconditions naturally repugnant polls dosed. sisted in repeating their to residents of a city which is "rumor" that Lee favored more Evasion the central seat of the Church laxity in law enforcement of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Jenkins, cornered in public Actually, as most Salt Lakers debate by Lee, first insisted his Saints (Mormons). knew, it would take the vote funds were coming from local Citizens Irate 6f three of the five city com"broad and varied people not the mayor's missioners interests of the community." Immediately former residents to change the vote alone Xater on, he admitted that Labor of Price countered with an exof the police department was supporting him, but said it pose of the smearers, paying for chief a newspaper advertisement in was "local labor people." Boomerang which they testified to the conOther side issues, such as structive administra tion of Depleted Funds con- diplomatic relations' with Rus"Can this be true," Lee asked. Mayor Lee and the decent his sia, fate of the United Nations, ''Can local laboring people be ditions that prevailed during six terms. the federal income tax and fedputting up the money when so eral aid to education, were many thousands have been Price Condems tossed into the debate by Jenkidled by a long steel and copper strike, are struggling to pay And on the day following the ins and his backers in an effort their bills and with many ap- election, the Price Chamber of to divert the voters. Finally, in pealing to the state for food Commerce adopted a resolu- desperation, the . smear was tion sharply criticizing the goon launched, only to boomerang for their families?" tactics used in opposition to when the voters repudiated it COPE the city's and the candidate responsible. mayor. "Winning an election is not Never once did Jenkins deny Responsibility that COPE the political educa-tio- n worth the effort if that effort demeans an entire city and Lee will take ofMayor-elecommittee of the AFL-CIwas interested in and supply- persons living in that city," the fice on January 4. In his first "Residents resolution speech since election, he told ing the financial backing for are tired ofasserted, out being singled the Bonneville Kiwanis Club his campaign. In any case, Lee reminded the voters, Jenkins for political expedience." Thursday that he intended to assume responsibility for the seemingly had unlimited funds Scapegoat to spend and "Labor doesn't operations of all departments of Earlier, Jenkins had set the city government and expected spend unless it is sure it will five-ma- n get something in return." stage for scandal mongering by every member of tire 6.000 votes. 4 m Non-Involvem- ent , six-ter- ' He pledged himself to a pro- gram of good law enforcement and suggested that citizens review the clean state government they enjoyed during his two terms as governor of Utah. He said he is confident that the present commission form of government could functiop satisfactorily if the commission functions as the law intended it should, but believes the form is superior mayor-counc- il and would submit the question to the voters if a change is de- Thanks Supporters Lee1 J. Bracken Lee Although this margin of victory isnt as large as I would like to have had,' I am deeply grateful to win, especially in view, of the tremendous fight put up by my opponent and those behind him. I want to thank the wonderful, loyal people not only in Salt Lake City and the state but in many parts of the nation who have supported me. . I feel that it is a tremendous victory for what Ive been fighting for and for what I brought out in my campaign: a return to Constitutional government The. returnsired. ing of government to all the people with consideration for the welfare For America of all and special privilege to non&1 i Certainly the election shows a finally, he made it clear that he would continue to preach trend toward giving the people some consideration simply "my philosophy of ' govern- stopping the waste byandjustspending ment" while serving as mayor. of public money for things the This was in answer to cam- city does not need and the people paign complaints from the op- will be better off without I certainly do favor and supposition that the principles the construction of all needed 'Tor America", port espoused by buildings, although I believe that national organization dedicated can be built with savings many to the preservation of constitutional-gcan be made in the operation that overnment would pre- of the citys government I do net vail if he were to be elected oppose the peoples right to vote for any improvements or any inmayor. creases in taxes. However, I per"I am proud of my part in sonally will not participate in any 'For America' and will fight for measures to increase the cost of government without the mandate the America principles for of. the people. which it stands," Mayor-eleLee told his receptive audience. ct Chairman of Board Meanwhile, politicos were wondering which department of the city Mayor-eleLee will take over when he is sworn into office in January. ct - "It really makes little differ- ence." Lee explains, "As mayor, I will be chairman of the board and I intend to oversee every department -- Lee on tv EVERY SATURDAY 4:45 P.M. Channel 2 KUTV Hear what your government is doing to you . . . Rather than for you. The Constitution of the United States was founded upon a belief in God. The Income Tax was created by the Devil and sponsored by Karl Marx. m ct O, Notice To SPORTSMEN: AND UPLAND GAME BIRD SEASONS OPEN: THE PHEASANT SAT., NOV. 7th 8 A.M. 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