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Show Soaring Inflation, Interest Bite Low-CoHomes st B Craig Hansen Tribune Staff Writer asked. In reality we dont have anything going." Soaring construction costs coupled with higher interest rates on loans have teamed to throw a rugged curve at Salt Lake City's low cost public housing programs. officials said Friday. Mr. Phillips shot back that COOP started at the same time as everybody See Page One developer admitting he's been estimates he'll by inflation lose thousands of dollars on his project now being built. stung" Decision Passes 47-u- Salt I.jiko City Housing Authority To Hampton On Speed Cut offi- cials pondered their plight during Friday's meeting and agreed something must be done to get as much housing constructed as soon as possible. Hr addition to the 47 units under con- struction, another 100 Will be started be- fore winter. The city also is scheduled to facility being built get half the with the county at 20th South and 2nd - 300-u- East. May Go to i)cn Baccalaureate services were conducted in the L'tati State University Spectrum Friday night as 2,100 graduates listened to Elder Boyd K. Packer, a member of the Council of Twelve 21, Mayor Calls Non - Week One of those changes is partially substituting cinderblock for brick, which is required for the first eight feet of a building. Paul Herrick, executive director of the housing authority, says the "highest inflation this country's ever seen in construction is causing housing headaches. Our contracts allow for a 10 percent inflation, but that still isn't enough. Prices go up every month. .v Apostles, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- dav his Saints deliver Pocatello Action LDS Apostles Sermon At USU Rite Decries Teaching of Atheism Bv John Cummins Tribune Education Editor ' LOGAN Public educational institutions which prohibit the teaching of religion but protect atheistic philosophies under the cloak of academic freedom were challenged here Friday night by Elder Boyd K. Packer. I submit that the atheist has no more right to teach the fundamentals of his sect in the public school than does the theist, Elder Packer, a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, said ui ; his baccalaureate sermon to Utah State University graduates. ; Any system in the schools or in soci-jei- y which protects the destruction of a -- our schools, let the ridicule of prayer leave also. I speak for humility, for faith, for reverence, for brotherhood, for charity, for patriotism. I speak for temperance, he ,nd I likewise speak for justice. said. Page B-- 2 Local News . Comics Saturday Morning, June 9, 1973 Section B By Max B. Knudson Aftei the arraignment and guilty plea. Judge Jones set sentencing of Omar Alves Paiva. 34. no address listed, for June 22. so a presentence report can be period, it prepared. During the will also be decided whether to send the defendant to the Utah State Hospital, evaluation. Provo, for a The amendment to the existing law went into effect Thursday. It lists three criteria for licensing: At least five years experience. ' Graduation from a school approved by the American Massage and Therapy Assn.s local chapter. 4-- y Previous Arrest Membership in the association. Honorary Doctorate honorary doctorate also will be confeired on Wiliam F. Christensen, director of Ballet West. The degree was awarded during an April concert of the ballet. check with court records showed Pavia had been arrested only Wednesday m connection with the breaking of a plate glass window at Zions First National; Bank. 310 S. Main. - A An that . -. In that case, the defendant was released about noon Thursday shortly after before the Salt Palace incident he appeared for arraignment on the Zions incident and it was found no complaint had been signed against him. Douglas S. Borg, general manager of the Salt Palace, said Friday he didn't know when all of the broken glass would be replaced. He said that due to the large number of windows broken, replacement glass will have to be ordered. Until it arrives, the broken windows will remain boarded While degrees for the graduates will be conferred during the commencement exercises, the students will receive their diplomas at convocations of their respective colleges later Saturday. Other graduation activities Friday included commissioning ceremonies for 42 Army and 48 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates and the presentation of awards honoring wives of graduating students. Reception Planned reception for alumni, graduating students and their families was also held. Bulk Purchase typographical error. Mr. Borg said that loss is covered 95 percent of the with the by insurance, other 5 percent the deductible amount on the insurance policy. inciIn both the dents. police caught a suspect within minutes of the occurrance. In the Salt Palace incident, the spree occurred just after noon. The hour of the day plus the number of windows broken and time elapsed allowed officers an in breaking them easy chance to catch thpman. window-smashin- g window-smashin- g , In developing the groundwork for his theme. Elder Packer called USU one of the finest universities in the country. See Page Column 4 Compromise Measure The new law has been termed a between the previous law compromise which made massage parlor operators responsible for actions of their employes and a Salt Lake City ordinance forbidding men to massage women or vice versa. John Averv deputy county attorney, said Friday that Phil L. Hansen, an attorney and former Utah attorney general, has been retained by massage parlor interests to fight the new law. I suspect what will happen is we will have to go to court on it. Mr. Avery said. We have been infomed that a lawsuit will be filed. I imagine next week. Indicates Action He (Mr. Hansen) has indicated that he will bring action for a restraining A up. , Salt Lake Countys new massage parlor law. aimed at eliminating the possibility of prostitution in the establishments, has been in effect two days but its unlikely the ordinance will be seriously enforced until it is tested in court. . two-wee- k Jr. Tribune Staff Writer Highlighting the program will be the awarding o honorary doctorate degrees' to Dr. Eyring; Dr. William J. Darby, a nationally known nutritionist: Mrs. Fern Shipley Kelley, who until recently, was assistant director of the division of youth development. U.S. Department- - of Agriculture Extension Services, and Dr. Allan M. West, a USU alumnus and chief executive officer of the National Education Assn. afternoon. , Perhaps the most graphic example of dollar projsoaring costs is a ect begun two years ago by the Comrnu-nOrganization Opportunity Program n v to build (OOOP) units. Its director, 25 low-co- housing asked the for another $90,000 to break auiiHonty ground and conclude financing arrangements. When are we going' to stick our he necks out and build some units? Ben Medina, New Massage Parlor Law Passed by County Likely To Face Early Court Test To Confer Degrees At that program Dr. Glen L. Taggart, USU president, will confer degrees on the graduates, and Dr. Henry Eyring, University of Utah distinguished professor of chemistry and metallurgy, will deliver the commencement address. just felt like doing it. the man said Friday when he pleaded guilty before City Judge Maurice D. Jones to breaking 5t windows at the Salt Palace Thursday he said. Contractor Finds Loss Youll find a The contractor agrees. contractor will build just one project, then learn it doesnt pay and refuse to bid on any more . Page One The processional will be repeated again at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the opening of the universitys 80th annual commencement exercises. I hereby proclaim the week of as Week so June 11 I can get something done. USUs baccalaureate program was preceded by a traditional academic procession in which the 2.100 graduates in caps and gowns followed faculty members and administrators in a march from Old Main to the Spectrum, the university's basketball arena. Windows Estimate on the value, of the broken windows was revised Friday downward from the previous $30,000 to $18,000, Mr. Borg said. That is because the will be lessf jlue to the large amount of replacement lass necessary, allowing a bulk purchase. In Fridays Tribune, the loss was erroneously printed as $130,000 due to a I do Academic Procession w ; TV Today leave Felt Like It, Broke : Special to The Tribune POCATELLO Tiring of weeks commemorating such worthy Amen can institutions and pastimes as chicK-esexing. mock turtle soup and mothers-in-law- . the mayor of Pocatello struck back Friday. Mayor Bill Roskelley proclaimed next week Week in the city. His honor said so far this veai he has Issued 2.328 proclamations, taking up a lot of his time. n In a prepared text of his sermon. Elder Packer said, "I declare in favor of full academic freedom. If prayer is to y -- ' faith and forbids, in turn, the defense of it, must ultimately destroy the moral fiber of our nation. the LDS Church leader said. er Authority director, Jennings Phillips Jr., said he might fly to Denver Monday to renegotiate present contracts with Federal Department, of Housing and Urban Development officials and get minor changes which would save thousands of dollars. . ! displaying Graphic illustrations, what the sign spells out, now adorn markers as part of project.. order and a declaratory judgment to determine the legal status of the ordinance and the amendment. Mr. Avery said the plaintiffs are alleging apparently that the amendment andor the ordinance is unlaw ful or that the application of it at this time would be. v "My understanding is that hes con-- , corned with the retroactive aspect of ordinance, that is the revocation of existing licenses. I dont think he Is contesting the right of the county to deny' licenses to new applicants. Show Cause Order In order for the county to revoke a license, Mr. Avery explained, it is necessary to harve operators show cause in court why the action should not be taken. And this will take longer for us to do than for him to file the suit. The CoutHty Attorneys Office, he added, cannot say arbitrarily which parlors are in violation and which are not. Some of tham may be in compliance right now. he said. Assuming we're not sued well try to enforce the new ordinance. It depends on whether we come up against a restraining order in the near future. Mercury Climbs In Most of Area It was another hot day in most of the Intermountain Resjon Friday, with high temperatures ranymg from the high 80s into the 100s in the extreme south. Salt Lake City bemperature hit a high but the hot spot in Utah was 104 degrees at St George. And while temperatures might not change too much Saturday, a slight cooling trend is expected to begin and drop high readings by as much as 10 degrees by Sunday. , The only chance erf precipitation will be in the northern and mountain portions of Idaho and Wyoming, forecasters said. of 90 degrees, . S.L, First to Meet Highway Sign Standards Salt Lake City this month became the first city of its size to meet new national highway sign standards. For eight months, crews from Streets Commissioner Stephen M. Harmsens department recycled old signs to make the switch from the standard block letter marker to a sign utilizing both letters and graphic illustrations. A Agraz, city traffic engineer, Friday the change involved over from triangular 9,000 signs yield models which got a new coat of paint to Jess said square school crossing had their ears" trimmed. markers that The trimming operation was the idea of Amie Green sign foreman, Mr. Agraz said, and saved the 'city thousands of dollars. We Finished First Although just about every city in the has been working on the country we finished Mr. Agraz said, project, first at least I tlunkso. Uniformity in street signs was the The need for such a svstem was goal j. recognized as far back as 1927. when the first sign manual was published in this country. he said. its ever) one understand road markers wherever he walks or drives. For example, Mr. Agraz said, Salt Lake City residents will understand European signs and European drivers will feel at home driving up and down Now, mandatory Main Street. Lettered Signs make the all messages are either To help local drivers Column 5 B-- arrows, lines, stick figures or colors and shapes, special block lettered signs have been installed. "But were going to remove them, probably this fall when ttbe crews finish repairing the roads and striping, Mr. Agraz said. Carrying on with the information program is the state drivers license division, where manuals have pictures of the signs and questions about llliem are due on drivers liccwse examinato pop-utions Special to The Tribune OGDEN It is up to the governor, not the Slate Road CcumsMon. lo determine if Utah speed limits should be cut to conserve gasoline That was the word here Friday as Mark Madsen, attorney general's office. said the commission is a local authority for particular areas and the statewide authority, in my opinion, rests solely in the governor. Gov. Calvin L. Rampton has scheduled a meeting at the Capitol Monday afternoon to review the entire fuel shortage situation. Have More Answers afler the meeting will have some more said Slate Highway Director Kay during the commission here. "1 think we Monday answers, Blame J. meeting He and commissioners agreed there are some things motorists can do themselves to save gas without government having to step into the picture. They suggested slower driving voluntarily, formation of car pools at places of employment and regular tune-up- s of all vehicles. We are of the firm conviction that unless the public would cooperate, reduction of speed limits would have no effect." Mr. Kav said. Sign Change Costly state highway enestimated cost of changing C. V. Anderson, gineer. speed limit signs at $42,000. Meanwhile. Jess A. Agraz. Salt Lake City traffic engineer, said speed limits in the capital city probably will remain the same. Most of our limits are 30 miles and hour and thats the speed condu-- Mr. Agraz rive lo good mileage, said. We havent looked into the idea of reducing speeds and probably wont. mmmnmmmwmmmmmmmmmmma Opinion Calls Rein on Dixie Fund Dixie College should immediately stop giving personnel services and state funds to the Dixie Education Assn.s student dormitory facility at the St. George college campus, the Utah attorney generals in office recommended an opinion Friday. David S. Monson. state auditor, had asked a legal ruling on the situation in which Dixie College has been managing the Dixieana complex and making up operating deficits out of its own funds. , ' The should College Homer eral. Totals $12,000 total fund amounts to $12,000 and be. immediately repaid to Dixie by the education association, said Holmgren, assistant attorney gen- We have examined the articles of of the Dixie Education incorporation Assn, and conclude that it is strictly a pnvate corporation and is in no sense an agency of the state government, although its purpose is to assist in educational activity. the opinion said. t, The college, Mr. Monson said, had been collecting rents from the tenants and had used these to pay mortgage payments. making up the difference between the payments and maintenance expenses out of college funds. Has Right "In our opinion the college has no right or authority to subsidize the association. a private corporation, with either money or services. The arrangement should be finally terminated. The association should manage, administer and maintain its housing without aid from the college either in money or services. The association should reimburse the college for ny college money which the college has used in behalf of the association, the opinion said. This is not a situation where the state agency is using a private corporation to carry on a state function, which under certain circumstances may be done. On the contrary, this situation is one where the private corporation is using the state agency to carry on the business 'T the corporation, the opinion said. p T is may not be done legally 1 |
