| Show t A C 4 E r 1 4 Laurence Burton Announces for United States Senate Seat At a Press Conference February Feb Feb- 12 12 Hotel Utah Salt Lake City Congressman Laurence Burton announced his candidacy for the United States Senate He said I believe that my eight years as a member of the House of Representatives my two and a a. a half y yea years e a r s as administrative assistant to Governor Clyde and my two years as legislative assistant to Congressman Henry Aldous Dixon have both qualified me for th the office I 1 am now seeking as well as given me an intimate understanding of the problems and aspirations of the people of Utah I rI fully recognize the gravity and importance of this decision as it affects me and many many people Mr Burton said It will not be an easy campaign campaign campaign cam cam- but when nominated I 1 pledge to you that I 1 will be a working candidate and that I 1 will press the campaign in every section of the state For this effort will be vigorously waged to restore to the people of Utah two votes in support of their interests two votes in support of their hopes two votes in support of their aspirations and two votes that reflect their growing concern that the Senate be restored to its traditional and constitutional role as a deliberative body This campaign will not be a one-man one show It will require and will consist of a great wide state stat wide effort We will discuss discuss discuss dis dis- dis- dis cuss the issues with thousands of people in hundreds of meetings meetings meetings meet meet- ings and on dozens of corners We will need need and we will seek the hearts and hands and help of thousands thousands' |
