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Show "'j '" V 'Wy '.ywijywwy.. Moon 'lullin'. Bv Dont duv.p Yolr shoes -- Home, PUJSHlE, lyS) V v w ' HhSey I .' ,''V . l Cae r nees ' Co B Bon, Fml and Don . W A '$' 25 23, 1973 t!" iff u 0 Two Utah Chicano leaders statements issued Fnday deploring the reient shooting death of a Chicano youth in Tooele and jointly calling for to recognize the citizens plight of the Chicano in Tooele and demand justice. i V'. Tooele The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, August Sparks Outcries nt Ti.u you Cc- -T Fenl Johnson yJ F I 5! V' Statements were read in a press conference by Epifamo Welch, Layton, a member of Advisory the Committee and slate SOCK) president, and Andrew A ValSpanish-speakin- dez, president, Chicano Student Association of the University of Utah Reflect Concern stressed the Welch statements were reflective of the concerns of all Utah not any one particular Mr. Chic-ano- Dirk Tracv Bv ''ANYWAY, wouldn't vqu likeN (litr ( fou Id LOOK, i'll TAKE A MUO OF COLD BUTTERMILK AND A CAN OF SARDINES ON MY BACK PORCH. I LIKE MY SUNDAYS." aPH group. Let it bo known that we, the Chicanes of Utah, are deeply concerned about the reamt deplorable incident which has occurred in Tooele, Mr Welch said 1970 the In Spanishfor Organization speaking and OpCommunity, Integrity portunity (SOCIO) made a public statement that unless some of the state and local governments and the general public begin to rccogtuze the seriousness of continuing to make the Chicano a second-ratcitizen, serious consequences could possibly result in the future It is our position that state and local government (officials) along with the general pubbe (should) begin to take more aggressive and positive steps to prevent a recurrence of the Tooele incident in other Mr. parts of the state, Welchs statmement said Remove from Office He continued that individuals m responsible positions who through (them) proven actions continue to propagate against a given injustices group should be immediately removed from office. We feel that the leaders throughout the state should begin using their offices to enhance the idea that justice and opportunity should prevail for all people. Mr Welch issued a challenge for state and local government officials to abide by the claim that Utahns have the ability and resources to resolve our own problems." Victim of Tragedy As a Mr. Valdez said, result of unresponsive actions by Anglo administrators, law enforcement officials, educational forces, state officials and local citizens, the Chicano community once again is the victim of a tragic situation that could have easily been avoided The Chicano Student Association of the Umversity of Utah feels that the incidents in Tooele reflect the injustices that have been the cnes of the Chicanos for 400 years. These cries have usually gone unheard until tragedy or crisis situations occur James E. Hoglc, left, presents a steps down from chairmanship of plaque to McComr E. Hunt as he j Salt Palace Board of Directors. McCown E. Hunt Honored McCown E Hunt, retiring as president and chairman of the board of directors for the Salt Palace, Fndav received a plaque from fellow board mem bers and plaudits from political and civic leaders The occasion was a Hotel Utah luncheon at which testi menials through letters and from luncheon guests almost uniformly cited Mr. Hunt as the driving force behind the construction of the Salt Palace and a chief figure in its management since. As an example, Gov. Calvin L. Ranipton, although unable to attend the luncheon, sent a commendation for Mr. Hunts vision and leadership in his role as the major factor in bringing the Salt Palace mto being Still on Board Although leaving the chairwill Hunt Mr manship, remain a member of the Salt Palace board, officially the Salt Lake County Civic Auditorium Board of Directors Luncheon guests included Mr. McCowns wife, Irene, and family members, plus members of the board of directors and city and county government officials James E Hogle, a board member serving as organizer of the luncheon, presented Mr Hunt with a plaque citmg him for his work as chairman from 1962 through 1973. 0 been has Acord Thayne named to succeed Mr. Hunt as chairman It is the thought of the whole board that every one Ua deem it a privilege to have worked with you and for you, Mr. Hogle said Applauds Work Mr The plaque applauded Hunt on behalf of the cit Slay Charge Faces Boy After Tooele Shooting A Tooele boy was charged Fnday aitemoon m 2nd District Juvenile Court with m Salt Lake City second-degremurder and e aggravated assault in connection with a Tuesday night shooting near Tooele. The petition prepared by Tooele County Attorney Edward A. Watson and signed by Moms Neilson, court chief intake officer, will allow a hearing date to be set by a juvenile court judge, probably Monday, court officials said the death oj Tito Alfonzo Suazo, 23, were released by Judge John Farr Larson Wounded in the incident just north of Tooele were Paul Mondragon and Elmer Gonzales, both 19 and of Tooele They still are hospitalized izens of Utah through their for dedipublic officials cated and untiring efforts" on the auditorium board and development of tile Salt Palace Bonds for the construction of the Salt Palace were approved by voters in 1963 and the auditorium board steered building matters until the facility was dedicated m July. 1969 Mr Hunt, 62, a partner m S.L. Doctor Rescued After Fall WYO MOOSE, (P) A Salt Lai e City was in satisfactory condition in a Jackson hospital Friday after his rescue from the summit of Mt Owen m Grand Teton National Park 42 v ear-ol- d phv-s.cia- n A park spokesman said Dr Burton Jams, 5049 Cottonwood Ln. (2330 East), was severely fall Thursinjured m a day just under the summit at t the level 12,900-foo- The victims climbing partner, Robert Irvine of Moose, climbed to Jams, gave him first aid and then descended to the valley floor to report the accident. Two other Salt Lake City climbers in the area, Henry Siracusan, 1653 Parkway Ave. (2400 South), and Ellis J. Gordon, 671 Emery St (1170 W'est), volunteered to go up and stay the night with Jams until a rescue effort could organized e Friday morning, contract helicopters from Yellowstone National Park and the Interagency Fire Center m Boise brought in climbing rangers. The rangers took Jams about 100 feet to the summit where he was picked up by one of the helicopters ASBESTOS Vs" x 48" x 48" an engineering and aichitec-tura- l firm, was a member of a citizens advisory committee created to guide the project before being named the first chairman of the official board of directors when the election was given d Pleased, Flattered Tri naturally pleased, flattered and overwhelmed for what is going on today, Mr Hunt responded at the conclusion of the honorary luncheon But I dont want to take smgle credit for it, he added in noting that the plaudits showed equally be conveyed to others who supported the project Mayor Jake Garn noted that m the initial stages of seeking its approval, the Salt Palace was once referred to as a great white elephant Spawned Redevelopment Not only has the Salt Palace aided the city financially, it has spawned the redevelopment of downtown, Mayor Garn said. It has been a great boon not only to Salt Lake County, but to die entire state, and Mr. Hunt deserves a great deal of credit for that, the mayor said. , Ralph Y. McClure, chairman of the Salt Lake County Commission, commented on the enthusiasm shown by Mr Hunt in the early stages of Salt Palace planning at the time the commissioner was a county staff planner. It amazed me how a man could donate so much of his time to such a project and Im sure all of us appreciate that the time was given to McClure Commissioner us, said. .SAKRfTE Concrete Mix Send Mix Portland Cement 14" x 48" x 48" OtSer kinds. WE HAVE IT titles. cements ond plasters of oil Full bags and small quan there Meanwhile m Tooele where the shooting sparked a senes of meetings regarding earlier allegations of discrimination, Deputy Shenff William E. Pitt said that everything remains quiet. Earlier Fnday, three other juveniles held m the Salt Lake County Detention Center since Authentic American Indian . 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