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Show Romney 'Care-A-Van' barnstorms State Gubernatorial candidate Vernon Romney, Republican, made a barnstorming tour through southern Utah early this week and plans to visit throughout the state on his "Care-A-Van", campaign. Romney began his whirl-wind tour Monday morning at Tooele with stops in Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Milford, Cedar City and St. George. While in Cedar City he met with local leaders and discussed some of the issues of the campaign. cam-paign. "We feel that we have the Republican party solidly behind Scott Matheson, the Democratic candidate. "I am a strong advocate of stronger, not, relaxed abortion laws and, believe in the Right to Life, Philosophy," he stated. Romney also stated that he believed that the "Right to Work" law in Utah is excellent and has been successful in enticing en-ticing industry and business into Utah. My opponent would change or at least alter the present law, Romney stated. On the issue of the ERA Romney indicated that he and his opponent were on complete opposite ends of the issue. "I'm Vl Vernon Romney opposed to the ERA Amendment. Matheson has endorsed the amendment," he stated. Along the way Romney indicated in-dicated that he found great enthusiasm en-thusiasm for the geothermal developments and the Alunite projects planned in Beaver County. In Delta there is a great need for water and voters are concerned and interested in the Central Utah Project. In Tooele "we found great satisfaction with the Great Salt Lake victory and the potential for development as a result of that victory in Tooele County." The "Care-A-Van" was scheduled to travel into other areas of the state throughout the week, Romney indicated. us," Romney stated, "and also feel that the Independents are swinging our way," he commented. com-mented. Romney continued to base his campaign rhetoric on his service as Attorney General and a belief that the people of Utah want to see a change in the Governorship after 16 years of Democratic leadership. Specifically he cited abortion, the right-to-work and ERA and some basic areas of differences between he and his opponent |