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Show o w-- V ty vf 1 'HfT ri i r ' Kt t'vv vyyrvtnryr ryf " 1 ' 1' T"jr Life 's Sweet, Despite Polio DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH I, By DOUGLAS PALMER ' ' Deseret News Staff Writer after extensive medical treatment he was restricted to a than 510,000 one year in state, local federal and taxes, wheelchair. His weight excluding income tax, he from 150 to 73 said. So I must have been a dropped pounds. good investment in receiving he Professional physical reharehabilitative services, bilitation was given over an said. extended period, and his parA year ago 1967 Thomas ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry completed work, along with Thomas, Logan, and others others, on a vocational rehabilitook up the job where others tation survey in the Cache disleft off. trict. As chairman, Thomas Prime person on the noted there is no single listing others list is his wife, the in Utah of all handicapped former Viola Bergener, whom persons and the nature of he married in the Logan Temtheir disability. He said, If were going to ple eight months after the polio attack. He was a j nior help more people through reat Utah State University at habilitative services, we must the time and had been enlearn who they are and their gaged just two weeks. specific problems. Quite a In the last 16 years Thomas number of persons could be has regained much of his gainfully employed in Utah if strength but still has about a this were done. If they are fit75 per cent loss of muscle ted to their jobs they are not function. handicapped. He attended the Wisconsin Although some handicapped Institute of Horology where individuals arent being he was trained as a watchhelped because they haven't been maker, jeweler and diamond properly identified, setter. He now owns his own the award winner said he atsiore in Logan. In September tributed the greatest handi1967 he purchased a bookstore. cap of such individuals to lack of confiTwelve persons are employed their own at the two other firms. Ha is dence. So they get kicked in the active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints teeth when theyre first look. they immeand fills many public speaking for a job think ing engagement. they arent wantdiately ed, but it may only mean they By being in my own busiSee ABILITIES on Page B-- 5 ness, I figured I paid more not disabilities ( Abilities are the things that count with Richard L. Thomas. 1 . The . t Logan jew- eler has endeavored to view the future optimistically since being paralyzed by polio in 1952, and his determination to rise above circumstance has jpaid rich dividends. ft One was being selected in December as Utahs Handi- capped Citizen of 1968 and Utahs nominee in national for the Presi- -' competition dents Trophy. Thomas was honored at a Friday noon luncheon by the J, Utah Governors Committee on Employment of the Handi- i capped and The Exchange .J Club of Salt Lake City. The luncheon was in Hotel Utahs z Junior Ballroom. aj Gov. Calvin L. Rampton " presented an award to Thom- fj, as, who also was paid tribute by Maurice Warshaw, chtiir- yman of the governors Roy B. Gibson, president of the Exchange Club, f. conducted the meeting. Guest speaker was Fred L. Petersen, industrial relations manager, Litton Industries, Guidance and Control Systems D- j Jeweler Robert L. Thomas overcomes handicaps. com-jnitte- e. ivision. The biggest single problem f of all handicapped persons is too much concern for themselves and their handicap, Thomas said in an interview. Such persons must look at the things they C&n do instead of what they cant do. What counts are abilities and not disabilities. In my particular .line of work Im not particularly handicapped, but I obviously wouldnt make a very good telephone lineman," he joked. At age 20, Thomas was stricken by spinal and bulbar polio and could move only his Even tongue and fingers. '68 Utah Tax Bite Gains $5 Million CORRECTION BOARD MEMBER APPOINTED Lee Gygi, manager of the Salt Lake County Complex South and State, has been named to fill a vacancy on the State Board of Corrections. at 21st Calvin L. Rampton made the appointment Thursday. Gygi will fill the post left vacant by the death of Wesley J. MadilL The term will expire March 1, 197L Gov. Utahns paid $136,759,729 In property taxes last year, an increase of nearly '.$5 million over the $131,868,556 in 1967. This was shown this morning in- an annual statistical study prepared by the property tax division of the State Tax Commission. J Home owners paid the highest percen tage of the property taxes, 28.84 per cent, rj Gygi has been manager of the county complex two years. Prior to that he was personnel director of the Salt Lake County Roads and Bridges Department and before that superintendent of buildings and grounds for the old Salt Lake County General Hospital. - for 538.03 mil- - lion. commercial and industrial buildings ranked second. They paid 515.1 million, or 11.46 per cent of the total. Owners ?ia' smsn Hem 4 tt UTAH THIRD a prebW? tfc (3644636), 9 pjm. Monday through Friday, or writa I lox 1257, Sab Late Gty, Utah 84110. recent answer about food problems at shocked. I certainly hope yon know was and airport "struck out on this. DJ.G., who complained abotit facilities, prices, etc., was certainly right. I could get all Pne employes to refute your statement that facilities first rate. T.B.P., Salt Lake City. , the you the air-'- J are Too bad this time you didnt do-i- t. Spealdng for many out-o- f state students, I think yon should your answer . to D.J.G. I have been in the other coffee shops in the nations' airports and the worst is in Salt Lake City. Its a greasy spoon in the eyes of anyone who has traveled in the U.S. A.R.T., Logan. -- Went to bat again with Commissioner Harrison of the ' Parks and Public Property Dept He made another investiga- - - tion and gave us a more detailed report, especially on prices. It shows that prices are generally competitive with com- -. J parable facilities in the city. He agrees on the complaint of I long waits and closed sections. He blames this on the unavail-- , J ability of help. He assures you and Do-I- t Man, however, that they are working on all the problems related and eventually hope to have the best facilities in the state. He says keep Do-i- t. him informed of any further complaints. Anyone. vi Send em to Do-i- t Man and hell pass em on to him. Will leave it up to you as to whether we now have struck out or got a hit. One thing sure, game isnt over yet. , ' ;; I How About Calendar Pictures? lam ' history suitable looking for some pictures of scenes from American for framing in a childs room. I have chocked 1 air and bookstores supply houses bat no one hss them. Can ; yon help? Mrs. R. C. S., Sait Lake City. He Contact Mr. Brookhait of Singleton & Co., J deals in calendars and has three samples which have 12 pic- tures each of American historical scenes. Some of these in-- J The Return elude The First Minting of Coins in the U.S. J of Miles Standish, etc. 363-743- I 0 Was The Least They Could Do last Sept, we took a trip Lack East We took a lot of 2 movie. We mailed the films to a photo firm In Lo Angeles for processing. When they came back I got one roll belonging to someone else. I sent it back and they wrote me a letter 'y and sent me a questionnaire, Ive never heard from them 4 again. The least they rould do would be to send us replace-- , ment film, ? L. B., American Fork. replace They now have done the least they could do the film. As for your own film, the party to whom it appar-entl- y was missent, has not sent It back. If it ever shows theyll It to you pronto. 4 Problems Could Have Been Worse Recently at 5600 South on Van Winkle Expressway at 6 d p.m. I encountered a convoy. Because of this '2 there were many near accidents. I wish to know it this Is legal and what can be done to eliminate this from recurring la M. L. W., Salt Lake City. the future. police-escorte- J Although this was not a procession escorted by deputy sheriffs, the sheriff of each county does have the power to authorize convoy escorting. Or it could have been escorted by the Utah Highway Patrol or possibly by the S. L. Escort Service. Doesnt it secnl reasonable, that without an escort, J problems could have been worse? A IHHti-- t Nttti Wer Mrry St mmtw null mu int Hit vtum . wall It ImMulbla It tiwwtr tvurr tiwttwn. Pimm. m rntdlnl tr SmI 4 auaotan. Dwtl MS I'ampi tr MllMdmMl tnvatopta it tfliwirt cat to IT St tlvto It tilt minnt. Only tuttStta af eanarat Intartal will tt anawtrat tut MapSatt call aat It accaptat aolr an ha Dt-- l Mat pttm tl IM Iwura artrtrikad. Olvt yaur ntma. aMrtw tot tatapSaiw numbar-t- o! far tuMMtlltt kut It tl Bt-l-l Mm Mp yatj A -- - The Utah mining industry ranked third, accounting for 10.5 per cent of the property tax, or 514.38 million. Other classes of property and the percentages they paid and total amount were: Strike Out Or Hit? , of The new board member was educated in Salt Lake City schools and attended the University of Utah. . Total valuation of all in the proper-tie- s mirnimnitiiiiiiimiinnnjnninnittinniiimuu state was 51,661,212,570, compared 51,612,084,983 in 1967. with HIGHER VALUATION SHOP TIL TONIGHT million). Juan, 550.29 million (551.21 million); Uintah, 534.36 million (535.1 million); Carbon, 532.67 million (533.39 million); San BciDinmtiiiiiiuuuniniiimiNinintmniNiima age figures shown on the FBI report were unrealistic. For example, forcible rapes jumped from 17 in 1967 to 27 in 1968, showing a very high percentage increase. However, when comparing the figures with the mean average of the 11 other cities, Salt Lake Citys 27 was only ajiout half of the 52.3 mean average for 1968. The mean average in 1967 was 32.1, compared with Salt Lake Citys 17 cases. ROBBERIES DECREASE Salt Lake City had a drop In robberies in 1968 with a total of 159, compared with 179 for the first nine months of 1967. All other 11 cities showed higher totals both years. The mean average in 1968 was 358.4 and in it was 280.8. Except for Gary, Ind., Salt Lake City had fewer burglaries both years than any of the other cities In the comparison. It was about on the average with the other cities on auto thefts. Other cities In the study, besides those mentioned above, See FBI on Page B-- 2 The Salt Lake County Commission reorganized and reshuffled assignments today but kept the same chairman, Oscar Han- - jr were unable to break an apparent stalemate to vote on a choice between Hanson Commissioners and Philip R. Biumquist. So Hanson remains on indefinitely in the Commissioners chairman's seat. This could change at any time, the commissioners emphasized today. The three could, vote, place one of the by a other two in the chairman's post whenever they desire. -l ATTITUDE CITED Hanson read a statement at the conclusion of todays session citing a very harmonious attitude in arranging county departments under the three com- grounds. We believe this liquor bill missioners. will be acceptable to the vast Hie commission majority of Utah citizens, Van dent by bringing Winkle said. The bill aims to sot a 13 Oscar Hanson Jr. to carry on ... chairman also will supervise planning and zoning. Blomquist shifted his county financial duties to Royal K. Hbnt. Blomquist took over the poor, fund, the Board of Health (environmental health), mental health, the Salt Palace Board and facilities maintenance, and capital improvements. All of these were previously handled commission prece-- ! departmen- tal assignments under the three commissioners operating as a single supervisory board. Previously, the departments had been assigned to individual ' k' commissioners. two dew created Also, they traffic engineerdepartments: NEW DIVISION ing and data processing. These He said that the bill provides also will come under the com for the creation of a new liquor mission as a whole. and narcotics division under the LIST DEPARTMENTS State Department of Public 13 departments include The Safety. The division would have a minimum staff of 29 charged the Fire Department, Ambuwith responsibility of enforcing lance Service, Civil Defense. Youth Corps, the states liquor and narcotics Neighborhood laws in cooperation with local Building and Zoning EnforceIt ment, Development and Promolaw enforcement officers. would proride $600,000 annually tion Board, Detention Center, for the operation of this divi- Farm Demonstrations, Agricul-- t u r a 1. Inspection. sion. Mosquito In addition, the state would Abatement Board, Sugar House continue to make available to Park Authority Board, Commulocal cities and towns an annual nity Services Council Board; sum of approximately $1 million Ldbary Board and County Fair derived from liquor profits. But Board, these funds would now be ear- - Hanson kept the departments marked for liquor and narcotics he has supervised the past two law enforcement and also wouldlyears, including the Highway be matched with local funds on Department, sanitation, street See BETTER UTAH on Page B--S lighting and county garage. The strengthen and generally improve our present liquor law. The bill has been drawn by one of Utahs leading legal firms, after many sessions involving some of the best minds in the state on the subject Marvin G. by Jenson: - - - Blomquist ret lined the County Flood Control Department. H u n t s responsibilities in- clude purchasing, contracts. License Department, property tax (veterans abatement), personnel, recreation, Senior Citizens Center, and equestrian parks. HANSON REPORT The commission came to agreement on divisional and departmental assignments we got along exceptionally well in our private discus- ... sions, Hanson reported. He complimented Hunt and Blomquist for their cooperation. Blomquist read the motion enumerating the split of depart-Se- e BOARD on Page B-2 Early End To Oil Strike Not Likely , Unionist Says Looks like weve got a lulu. Oil, Chemical and Atomic Work-- 1 Both American Oil Co. and of a strike wras the way one ers International Union. 'Phillips Co refineries in Salt Salt Lake union official today The Federal Mediation and Lake and Davis counties are characterized the oil refinery Conciliation Service in Denver continuing to operate despite workers walkout. fsaid no further negotiating ses- - the strike. A spokesman at the In Denver, Colo., both labor sions will be called unless the Phillips refinery in Woods Cross and management representa- union or management indicate said the unit is being operated tives indicated they expect no willingness to budge from their at full capacity by supervisory early end to the strike by the positions on contract terms. personnel. The American Oil re . finery in Sait Lake City is producing at less than full capacity, according to a company I Iron, 532.26 million 533.05 million); and Grand, 521.12 million Coir Checks Sftoirft IFeb. I Franklin W. Gunnell, announced Thursday Supplies of the new safety afternoon he will not contest the stickers which election of Rep. Lorln N. Pace, Inspection Lake, as House speaker. must be affixed to windshields At a caucus of Republican of Utah cars beginning Feb. House members several weeks' 15 tre ready for distribution. Rep. law enforcement officers, businessmen, lawmakers, community leaders, persons who have served in key positions in the state's liquor control organization, churchmen and restaurant, hotel, motel and club operators and others. A draft of the bill was presented Friday to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton and leaders of both Houses of the Legislature for 'consideration. LED FIGHT Citizens for a Better Utah led the successful fight against a 1 1 petition quo which was defeated almost 2 to 1 in Utahs election last Nov. 5. The citizens organizations central committee includes business and labor leaders, attorneys, members of religious faiths, and persons drawn from professional and business back- in 1967 and 9 in 1968. The only Utah County, 5161.02 million ($157.81 million) ; Weber, 5137.32 million (5129.7 million); Davis, 593.88 million (587.29 million); Box Elder, 563.83 million (563.28 No Contest On Speaker will continue to be made by the state, he said. He said that the bill was drawn after numerous interviews and conferences with lor 1967 Hanson Keeps Chairman Post present liquor law rather than an entirely new law. All sales of liquor in Utah city in file study that had fewer murders was San Jose, Calif., with 9 In 1967 and 6 in 1968 Jacksonville, Fla., was highest with 26 in 1967 and 34 in 1968. FEWER BURGLARIES In valuaOther top counties tion, with the 1967 valuations Li parentheses, follow: million). of Utahs liquor laws, introduce a reorganization of the state liquor commission, and provide a limited number of state liquor stores authorized to operate in restaurants was announced t oday by Citizens for a Better Utah. Richard A. Van Winkle, chairman of the citizens group, stressed that the bill represents amendments to Utahs A bill which would strengthen enforcement Salt Lake City had 7 murders Salt Lake County had a valua tion nearly five times higher 5737.36 million than any other, (520.57 UBefcter Utah' Unit Study Shovjs Motor vehicles, 6.88 per cent, While a recent FBI report $9.4 million; residential real es- showed crime had Increased 25 tate, 6.86 per cent, 59.38 million; per cent in Salt Lake City for merchandise fixtures, 5.47 per the first nine months of 1968 over the same period in 1967, a cent, 57.47 million. comparison with 11 other cities BEAL ESTATE of comparable size show it was Commercial and Industrial lowest in robberies and second real estate, 4.02 per cent, 55.5 lowest in murders and burmillion; agricultural real estate, glaries. 3.85 per cent, 55.26 million; Salt Lake Police Chief Dewey power companies, 3.8 per cent, J. Fillis had the records bureau 55.19 million; telephone com- and planning and research unit panies, 3.51 per cent, 54.63 mil- of file Salt Lake Police Departlion; railroad companies, 3.27 ment make the comparison. per cent, $4.47 million, and comUNREALISTIC mercial and industrial machinHe said some of the percent- 3.2 million. ery, per cent, $4.37 B1 Itatirodiuiced He resides at 6428 Golden Chain Ave., Murray, with his wife and three children. Crime 10, 1969 Mew Liquor ... rjr .4 which accounted Friday, January lt ago, Rep. Pace polled one more The 1969 stickers are of the vote for speaker than was cast type which exfor Rep. Gunnell. However, one absent member and mailed in pose void lettering if anyhis proxy voting for Rep. Gun- one attempts to remove one. nell, so there is in effect a tie Each sticker also bears a vote. numeral indicating the month Financial and other prob at the end of which the 1970 lems confronting the Legislature Inspection must be completed. are so acute that I do not feel it Tills will stagger next year's wise to split the party which inspections over a longer perihas control of both houses" Rep. od, thus preventing the boom Gunnell said. or bust prevailing this year. Lt John D. Rogers, In charge inspections for the Highway Pafol, urged motorists to get their cars inspected early this year to avoid the rush in repair work which will come before the May 15 deadline. of This year motorists will pay $2.25 for inspection, exclusive of repairs or adjustments which may be necessary to meet safety standards. Service station representatives now are meeting with Lt. Rogers and his staff to learn Inspection details with which they must comply. I" ' $ ,,, ); v - Carol Linde displays 1969 inspection stickers. spokesman. Other refineries In the ara are not affected by the strike. No shortages of refinery products have been reported in the area and deliveries are being made to dealers. I dont see how the companies can operate the plants with the number and type c. people they have manning the plants," said Michael Dirksen, in Salt director of Local lake Gty. The union members are concerned about the safety factor at the refineries. Our pickets will help fight fires that might break out. We have so advised the companies, he added. Over 50.000 union members in the nation left their jobs Saturday. The strike has idled over 300 workers in the Salt Lake area. The union is seeking wage increase over a period and fringe benefits. |