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Show Qualifications For President As St forth in the Constitution, the President must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years of age, a resident within the United states for at least 14 years. The same qualifications are applicable to the Vice-Preside- nt. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT The President is Commander-in-Chi- ef of the Armed Forces of the United States. He nominates and, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints cabinet officers,, ambassadors, Justices of the Supreme Court, Public Ministers, and YOUR VOICE CAN HELP RUN AMERICA consuls and commissions all of- ficers of the United States Armed Forces. During Senate recesses he makes temporary appointments. The President makes treaties, with the advice and consent of the Sen- ate Arc you one of the millions of U. S. Citizens who lias strong convictions about public issues . . . hut has failed to make them heard where it counts? Think your voice is too weak or insignificant to carry weight with government officials? You're wrong. Kewirts from federal, state and local leaders reveal that their decisions are s heavily influenced by the and often thousands ol letters and telegrams they receive djjily from constituents. Did you ever stop to think how important these messages arc to tin' democratic process? Nearly 300 years ago. Thomas Jefferson stated: "The Basis of our government being the opinion of the )copIe. the very first object should be to keej) that right . . Since "the enple" means you. next time you're in a fighting mood . . . about Vietnam pro or inn . the Presidential elec- lions, crime, civil rights ... don't pull your punches: put them into.words and send thorn along to the government official concerned. To make this as easy and economical as possible. Western Union offers a special service for your crsonul opinion messages called "IOM" wires. For only 90 cents you can file a 15 word message at any Wpstern Union office directly to the President. your Governor, your Senator. Congressman or State legislators. Your signature and address will Is carried free. And. just in case you're a little hazy alsiut whos who in government, your local Western Union office keeps a complete list of legislators on . hun-dnd- As specified in the Constitution, the President shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. He advises Congress and gives information on the State of the Union. He recommends for its consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. He may call Congress in special session and adjourn the Senate and House of Representatives if the two bodies disagree on an adjournment date. He may require the opinion of the principal officers in each of the executive departments upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. The President receives foreign ambassadors and other public ministers. He may grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of im peachment. The President receives, approves and sign, vetoes or returns without signature all bills passed by Congress. Bills vetoed by the President become law without his signature if ds vote of again passed by a both Houses of Congress. SOUTH SALT LAKE NEWS Thursday, September 5, 1968 and all President, civil officers may be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction o treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Only the House of Representatives has the power of impeachment, a THE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFmajority vote being required. If the FICE House so votes the case is thou tried The Constitution directs that the by the Senate. President shall take the following SAY IT IN CZECH two-thir- oath when taking office: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of file United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United - World Book Lore States." ANNUAL SALARIES OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDE- NT President The President receives a salary of $100,000 a year and an expense allowance of $50, 000 a year, Getting around in Czech can make a stay in Prague even more fascinating, according to Helga Dietrich, both of which are taxable. In addition, there may be expended, not exceeding $40,000 a year (non Taxable) for travel expenses and official Lufthansa German Airlines hostess, and its not difficult if you check up on a few key entertainment. In 1958 Congress provided lifetime pensions of $25,000 a year, free mailing privileges and office space and up to $50,000 a year for office and $10,000 help for a year for their widows. Vice-Presid- The $43,000 ent Vice-Preside- phrases: Please. Proaim Thank you. (DYE-koo-ye- e vam Dekuji VAHM); Good day. Dobry den (DAWHbree DEHN) ; How are you? Jak se vam dari? (YAHK SEH VAHM DAH-rih?How much is ) Kolik to it? stoji? (KAW-lih- k (PRO-sihm- ): Eugene V. Debs, Socialist can- didate for President of the United States in 1904, 1908, 1912, and 1920, received nearly 1,000,000 votes in the 1920 election. He was in prison at the nt's a year plus salary is of which both for expenses, $10,000 time. are taxable. t Sockck: Wuki.ii IIikik Kncycloi-kiu- TOH a REMOVAL FROM OFFICE STOH-yee?- ). Dekuji vam, Helga! The Constitution states that the The high cost of living file. has a 1 long iriirSlTTftiF way to Ifall before itT getsj down In comprehensive laboratory tests of seven leading makes of water heaters, to A.O. Smith was clearly superior in Construction Performance Guarantee Automatic Gas Water Heaters k FfBSmitk the lo w cost of electricity The average home and farm served by Utah Power & Light Co. pays ess today than 20 years ago for a kilowatt-hou- r of electricity. TEREDAYS PLUMBING SERVICE & SUPPLIES 271 0 South 3rd East 467-33- 78 fwvwwvwmvwwmwww W Vice-Presid- ent up-to-da- If you need more than 15 words you can send a fast telegram or a Night Letter which allows 50 words to start, can be charged to your phone hill and will he delivered the next morning. In 1907. the public sent more than a million and a half opinion wires. Western Union officials predict a much higher number will lie stmt during this exciting eWtion year. Will one of them come from you? . Utah Power & Light Co. electricity is plentiful . . . and cheap 8 |