Show Sanpete GOP hears Burton outline aims Congressman Laurence J. J Burton addressed a large crowd of S Sanpete County Republicans at a Lincoln Day dinner held Tuesday evening at the Snow coU College ge cafeteria A commission commission commission commis commis- sion from Wayne and Garfield Counties were also present at atthe atthe atthe the political 1 function Conducting the pro dinner gram was A. A Lamont Lament Blackham Blackham Blackham Black- Black ham county chairman of the Republican party Clifford Blackham Sanpete County Commissioner acted as master master master mas mas- ter of ceremonies for the eve eve- ning Mrs Bruce Barton accompanied accompanied accompanied by Mrs Wayne Peterson Peterson Peterson Peter Peter- son sang This is M My Country Country Country Coun Coun- try and The Piper Two other vocal solos One World and Granada were sung by Boyd Goble Coble accompanied by his wife The guest speaker was Introduced in introduced introduced in- in by the state chairman of the Republican Party Fred Wright Congressman Burton who during the past week announced his candidacy for the United State Senate commenced his address saying Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lin Lin- coln whom we honor this night as as a great Republican stands as a symbol of liberty dignity and justice He was created for 1 his s time The Issue today he said Is not slavery but a summons summons summons sum sum- mons to greatness an opportunity opportunity opportunity to lead the world Mr Burton said Respect for America is on the rise A Abridge Abridge Abridge bridge of confidence has been built across the credibility gap In quoting from President Nixon Congressman Burton said sald Our destiny offers not nota a cup of despair but a chalice of opportunity sustained by the confidence of the people and the will wUl of God Cod In speaking of the war in Vietnam Mr Burton commented comment comment- ed Peace we seek to win but not victory over any other people He said the ties In this war are the lowest lowest lowest low low- est now they have been In three year We tINe see a shaft of light in the long dark tunnel of war In referring to ons on's concern to fight crime and lawlessness Mr Burton stated the President had submitted thirteen bills on this subject to Congress but none had been returned to the White House In concluding his address Mr Burton said his personal concern concern concern con con- cern and belief is that every person is as Important as every other citizen no matter where he lives whether in Sanpete County or on the Wasatch Front |