University of Utah Student Newspapers--The Chronicle | 1958-02-03 | Page 1 | U of U 'Strangled' by State Auditor

U By State Auditor The Utah State Auditor's office may take the University of Utah in a financial strangle hold if A. Ray does not agree to deposit all University funds with the state Auditor Sid Lambourne said Friday afternoon he will recommend withholding all state funds from the University to force it to comply with directives made last year by the State Board of The directives had or- dered the school to deposit all its funds with the state treasurer rather than depositing same in private bank Lambourne told the Chronicle Saturday night that he had why President has not complied with the Board of Examiner's the president had good reason for Lambourne should have told the Board of Examiners months The auditor said he would present his recommendation before the Board of Examiners today if its members are available for the the special If Auditor Lambourne were to cut off state financial support to the the school would be deprived of all money except federal private and receipts from and registered surprise at the auditor's threat He said that neither he nor the secretary of the Board of Regents had heard of Lambourne's proposal before its release in the Salt Lake City said Lambourne's failure to contact him on the proposed measure is in good state