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Show DESERET NEWS SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Wednesday, June 4, 1969 g City Asks Study Personnel Achieve Cuts By JOSEPH T. LIDDELL Deseret News Staff Writer The Salt Lake City Commission today directed Lynn J. Marsh, city peremsonnel director, to determine what employes can be retired, what over-ag- e be can eliminated recent can and off. what be laid employes ployes It is the first step in attempting to' reduce the number of employes during the 1969-7- 0 fiscal year so the city can stay within its budget allotments. Marsh will furnish an estimate of savings the employe cuts will bring during next year. Commissioners will then determine final budget totals for the major departments, allowing salary raises for the West High seniors were among over 2,300 graduates wearing traditional caps and gowns for Tuesday ceremonies. 2.300 Graduate complished, and I am an of things to be. A symposium on revolution was the highlight of East High School graduation ceremonies at the Salt Palace. About 577 seniors received diplomas in the sendees, centered around the theme. We are all revolutionaries. Decisions facing youth In modern society were highlighted Tuesday night as over 2,300 seniors received graduation diplomas from Salt Lake City District high schools. Themes and addresses at the four services ranged from success to patriotism to revolution as graduates voiced a mixture of exhilaration and nostalgia which marked the end of high school days. West High rites, held in the Tabernacle, were based on a statement lay Walt Whitman, I am an acme of things ac er The largest graduating class in the city district, 639, received diplomas during services at the Highland school auditorium. Based on the theme, America: Our Heritage, the exercises fea aimm ), N Hava a problem? Dial 6 to 9 p-- Monday through Friday, or writ to Box 1267, Salt lake City, Utah 84110. Ask An Attorney We signed up for a training course for our daughter at an airline personnel school. The saleslady talked ns into giving her $50 as a down payment on the $693 course. A few days later my daughter said she decided she didnt want to go. I called the company and asked them to return the $50 because we were- pushed into the decision. Now we get a letter saying they have to have another $101 to release her from fhe contract. Can you help us? Mrs. R.B., Murray. - The time you really needed help was before you signed on the dotted line. Theres nothing Do-I- t Man can do now except tell you to consult an atlorney as to any recourse yen might have Study Up And Retake I have a friend who came here from Ohio where he was He has taken the state barber exam here twice and flunked it. Once for not knowing about our sales tax and once because they said he didnt wash his hands before the haircut, although he did. They are thinking of moving back to a barber. Ohio because he cant got K.E., Salt Lake City a license. What can be do? Study up and take the exam again. On the 50 written questions, which cover state laws on income and sales taxes, workmens compensation, sanitation and shop management, a score of 70 per cent is required. An applicant is told what to study for the exam. The practical exam, consisting of a short boys haircut and an adult haircut with sideburns, including proper sanitary procedure, should be no problem for a barber with 25 years experience. A score of 70 per cent is also required here. This is an average score decided hy three examiners. No one examiner can flunk or pass an applicant. Do You Understand Warranty? South High School commencement sendees were centered around a statement by Henry David' Thoreau. Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Student speakers at the West High ceremony listed five easy lessons on reaching ones individual acme. were: Barbara Peggy Ann Procter, Speakers Clark, Joy Florence Campbell, Marianne Clark Fox, Sandra Clayton and David Chesley. East High School' graduates were told by Cathy Daines revolution that a will reshape American ideals and make the country better for future generations. Revolutions in ideals, learning and individuality were discussed by John Spencer, Becky Wil non-viole- liams and Katherine Peterson. Highland speakers and topics were: Leah Souvall, The Age of Turmoil; Shauna Daynes, Quality of Life; Gary Christensen, Free Enterprise; Robert Tucker, Responsible Dissent, and Tom Denton, Perpetuating Our Democracy. Representing the 530 South High graduates were four student speakers: Carol Aoki, Marilyn Williams, Dale Upde-grap- f, and Steve Wilde. The students cited understanding See 2,300 on Page B-- 3 , By DEXTER C. ELLIS Deseret News Staff Writer Two new marriage laws, oriented toward preventing divorce where possible and giving greater protection to the welfare of children, are functioning smoothly, according to Third District Judge Aldoh J. ' Anderson. He is hopeful that the laws which became effective May 13, will bring a downturn in the incidence of divorce as similar legislation did in California. The jurist, who has served three years as presiding judge of the Family Court Division, said the Golden State claims that 60 per cent of threatened marriages are being saved in instances in which both partners are willing to be counseled. The counseling feature is perhaps the most significant of one of the two marriage laws passed by the provision recent 1959 Legislature, the judge said. The second law is aimed at preventing the hardship which results when a divorced man remarries and is forced to spread his income too thinly among two or more . families. Anderson pointed out that under the new statutes a man with dependent children must furnish proof that he is current in support payments before remarrying. He must show an affidavit signed by his former wife or whoever has custody of the children, showing that his support payments are up to date before being issued a marriage license. He must also obtain an affidavit lrom his bride-to-b- e affirming that she is aware of his support obligations and acknowledges that his former family has first call on his income. We bought a stereo TV from an Ogden store. It has a warranty on all parts. We were not told that the store did not service its own appliances. A bit later it went out. The repair service people charged ns $30. We paid it. Again a few months later it went out. This time it cost $44.62. Now its out again. The warranty still has two years to go. Can you help Mrs. J.A.B., Brigham City. ns? Its common practice for some firms to farm out repairs to some other repair service as youve been told in a lengthy letter from the store. They also claim you do not understand the warranty policy; that the costs you incurred all occurred after the set was no longer under labor or parts warranty. To bear this out they have sent you three pages out of the manufacturers product guide book. Any more questions, go in and see em. They'll Knock Off $24 Sometime ago my husband started flying with a local flying service. A few months later we bought a home and he had to drop the flying lessons. So he asked how to cancel his membership and was told that if we did not pay for three months it would be forfeited. We did this hnt now weve gotten a letter f ,nr a collection agency asking $67.40 payment. We dont owe them anything, ne paid as he flew. What can I do? Mrs. M.R., Salt Lake City. - Your husband signed charge tickets for two flights, for and $13.40, in addition to the monthly dues of $8 which ;re assessed. You apparently do not have any receipts to ow what youve paid. And the company doesnt have any cord of cash payments. Regardless, theyll settle the icount by canceling three months dues. Making balance te of $43,40. t t ) remaining employes on the payroll. 230 LEAVE indicate Statistics that approximately 230 workers a year have left city employment the past two years retirement, deaths through and other designations. Officials have estimated savings up to $750,000 by not filling the vacancies. Public However, Safety Commissioner James L. Bark- ON PARK BEER BAN The Salt Lake City Commission today decided to try to enforce present ordinances rather than ban beer in city parks. Parks Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison, who suggested the move, said, I just feel this is a better way to go. He pledged better cleanup and more garbage cans in the parks and said he hopes the police will come along and do their part" Harrison said recent park problems occurred mostly in a few concentrated areas in Liberty, Sugar House and er Jr. maintains that attrition alone will not be enough to permit the city to stay within budget allotments. While another 230 employes may leave this fiscal year, it will not be all at once, and they will still be on the payroll for several months. DIFFICULT MOVE He said it is difficult for him to make personnel cuts in the Public Safety Department considering the necessity for the safety of Salt Lakers." Barker maintains that the May Alleviate Divorces The only other way he can obtain a marriage license is to appeal to the family court or district court, stating the circumstances which he believes entitle him to remarry. A hearing is then held, after sufficient notice is given to permit his to enter ex-wi- .objections. The conciliation provisions of the new. law may apply either before or after a divorce action is filed. If one or both marriage partners feel their union is threatened, they can ask the court for assistance, Anderson said. The court can then offer short-tercounseling with its own resources or refer the couple to a private marriage counselor or to an appropriate public agency. Also, the court can intervene with counseling service in the initial phase pi a divorce action at the time city will have to find some new source of revenue. Weve got to have realistic salaries otherwise we wont have any personnel to cut. Cnnrad B. Harrison, parks commissioner, warned. He said the city cannot avoid eliminating some services when employes termi- nate. LITTLE ATTENTION He also criticized the Utah for not paying Legislature attention to the citys revenue problems and said he didnt think the people of the city paid much attention either. We think we have enough revenue to finance the five per cent merit raise and the legislatively imposed state police pension fund installment, City Auditor Lawrence A. Jones reported. Over and above that, we havent got one red cent, he said. Reservoir parks. In a letter to the commission outlining his views, he said the problems apparently are being caused mostly by persons under 21. Police could challenge these persons under an ordinance which prohibits minors from possessing and consuming beer, he said. Strike Threat Is Qualified By ROBERT D. MULLINS Deseret News Staff Writer The very last tiling Salt Lake police and firemen want to do is strike, they agreed at a breakfast meeting today at the Ramada Inn. Combining efforts as the Salt Lake City Public Safety Forces (SLCP5F), the group emphasized it wants to bargain in good faith w'ith the Salt Lake City Commission. The first step in accomplishing this would be to get the city to rescind an ordinance which prohibits collective bargaining by police, firemen, nurses and civil service employes of the city. MAKE CONTACT Ed Barton, chairman of the SLCPSF and also director of Council No. 54, State, County and Munici-pUnion, AFL-CIwas designated to contact Public Safety Commissioner James L. Barker Jr. to ask the commission to rescind the ordinance. A. Wally Sandack, legal newly-forme- SECTION City, Regional Comics the judge interviews i both Theater' See MARRIAGE on Page B4 Entertainment B 1, 3, 4, l d al Employes 0 2 4, 5 6 counsel for the group, said the first thing to do is get the city to listen and then work out a solution. It was observed at the meeting that Utahs law permits civil servants to bargain with right-to-wo- employers and should supercede state a nance. rk law city ordi- CAN ORGANIZE The city ordinance, which prohibits collective bargaining, does not deny city employes the right to organize. Civil Service employes of Salt Lake City should have an equivalent, responsible bargaining position with the city, the same as other city Sandack have, employes said. Jim V. Fisher, president of Local 1645, International Association of Fire Fighters, suggested the group should set deadlines for the city commission action. Members agreed to give the commission a reasonable time to show on good faith See NO STRIKE on Page 0 B-1- Junk. Pond Probed Por Lost Boy SANDY Aroused citizens Kasworm said flood control officials considered draining it two years ago, but we here aided Salt Lake County deputy sheriffs today in the search for the body of a boy believed drowned in a pond. Dragging operations by motorboat and canoe were pursued far into the night and resumed again at dawn this morning in the hunt for Brig Knudsen, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Knudsen, 9614 Poppy Way. Scene of the possible drowning is a debris and garbage-choke- d gulley. Used as a dump by both Sandy City and the county, it is located at approximately 1000 S. 5th East. Spring rains and runoff has filled the crevice with water, 40 feet deep in some couldnt get an easement because it wasnt county junk-strew- n live-ye- ar 4 various 2 New Marriage Laws jm , tured speeches on phases of patriotism. In S.L. Rites CITY DELAYS ACTION ground. Sandy City officials were not available today to confirm reports that Sandy owns the land. Kasworm places. All four of my children have gone swimming in that pond, but Id never been down to see it until yesterday, said Mrs. Tom Meier, 9624 Poppy Way. They'll definitely never swim in it again. I didnt nave any idea it was that bad. I dont think most parents around here were even aware of its existence most of the ones I talked te didnt even Mrs. know where it was, Meier said. Young Knudsen had been swimming with four other neighborhood children, includ- - Brig Knudsen . . . feared drowned ing Mr. and Mrs. Meiers daughter. Julie, 9, and despite the others urging to leave the pond, stayed to search for a lost baseball bat. William M. Kasworm, county flood control superintendent, was on the scene this morning with Doug Brammer, deputy county surveyor, to determine if it is feasible to drain the garbage-choke- pond without causing rible stench. d a ter- denied reports circulating that the gulley is a c I e a r channel, merely blocked by rubbish. You would have to dig a trench 60 feet deep to drain it completely. he said. Such complications as condemnation and proceedings the question of a railroad right-of-wa(because of tracks that run along the west edge of die dump) might enter in, Kasworm said. I was surprised when somebody told me that there ; was water in there, Kasworm said. I looked at it a couple of days ago. I know that Mr. Mackay (Rex Mack-ay- , flood control director) got a call about it at 4 a.m. today. 1 the county Kasworm discontinued (lumping at the site about eight years ago. Julie Meier told her mother that Brig Knudsen was swimming back and forth between the banks of the pond and a raft positioned a few yards Lawmen in rowboat drag pond for boy's body. Note debris in water. from the shore when the other children left the scene about 6:30 p.m. Claudia Nosack, 12, daughof Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nosack, 9834-3rEast, to ter d deputies she saw the Knudsen boy crying near the banks of See SANDY on Page B-- 4 I |