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Kennedy era in contrast con-trast to that of Eisenhower, comparing com-paring the former general's administration admi-nistration with that of President Reagan, Mr. Hansen continued. "There was never a time when we were closer to war than the Cuban Missile Crisis," he said of Kennedy-era events of 25 years ago. "There were problems in the colleges, racial unrest." He asked his audience to "look at what this man (Reagan) does. He's principled, good, a Godfearing God-fearing man. People forget the 13 percent inflation and 21 percent interest in-terest rates . of the 70's . "They forget when the Soviet Union was taking over all of these countries and making them communist-controlled. Now there's one on our side, for a change Grenada," the Farmington resident resi-dent said. Turning to the state level, he had praise for his former legislative colleague, col-league, now-Governor Norm Bangerter. Ban-gerter. "The man who has courage is the one who can take it (problems) (prob-lems) when it comes. I can't think of a governor who has had to face more problems, and stiil has been able to do it. Nobody understands state government like him." Speaking of his own position on the Hill in Washington, Mr. Hansen Han-sen said "I personally feel the majority ma-jority party of the House is the main reason for the problems of this country for years. We (as state legislators) criticized the governor and changed the budget at the state level. The biggest part of the budget" on the state and federal level is controlled by the legislative body, he emphasized. The forced furlough at HAFB stems from Congressional action that trimmed the defense budget from $350 billion, as requested by the President, down to $289 billion. "What can you ask the Air Force to do? Every year we've asked them to cut and then the Generals can't move funds from account to account" by mandate, he explained. ex-plained. Speaking to an enthusiastic group treated to musical patriotic numbers and a stirring Gettysburg Address rendition, Gov. Bangerter . said "We cannot preserve the past, we must create the future. We can't go back. I intend to be a builder buil-der as long as I have the ability." Hearkening back to the father of the GOP, Abraham Lincoln, Gov. Bangerter said "He was possibly the greatest American to live since the Constitution was framed. He made sacrifices dedicated to preserving pre-serving this country. "We've got tough races. We're going to perservere, personify Lincoln," Lin-coln," he emphasized. "We have to make tough decisions. It's easy to say what's wrong but hard to say what's right." Looking at his own record as Governor he said "It's a conservative conserva-tive record. I'd challenge you to find a state government that has reduced more. We're spending eight percent less in real terms $170 million less. That's $100 saved for every man, woman and child (per capita)." Meeting to the theme, "Republicans "Republi-cans Are Out Front and Moving Forward" Davis GOP Chairman Steve Smoot stressed a need for enthusiasm to not only sell Utah and the successes at home, but to make a "clean slate victory n Davis County in '88." Submit All School News to 76 South Main, Bountiful Wed. 6 p.m. ( f iv - m Yr E .i M V : v" Democrat hopefuls Gunn McKay, left, bidding for a seat in U.S. Congress representing - District One, and Brian Moss, seeking the seat held by U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, addressed the executive committee of the Davis County Democratic Party. By GARY R. BLODGETT FARMINGTON Democrat Gunn McKay, candidate for District Dis-trict One, U.S. House of Representatives, Represen-tatives, told leaders of the Davis County Democratic Party that he will "go as far and as fast as time permits" in his campaign against Republican James V. Hansen. "We have the people on our side and things are beginning to fall into place," he said. "I notice an uneasiness un-easiness and much concern from among the Democrats throughout Utah. They obviously want a change." He emphasized that he is touring the entire state, "reaching out to those in need and getting a pulse of what changes must be made." "We can win this election with a good turn-out of voters," said Mr. McKay, noting that there are 200,000 unregistered voters in Utah. "The election last time was so close that a 10 percent increase in votes from Weber County alone would have changed the election." Mr. McKay served 10 years in ' "Congress before losing to Con- a Typical multi-lane, two-way marking with single lane, two-way left turn channelization. xoxxorroxos: Lane not lo be used for passing maneuver xxx: lliilllilM mmmgHlii 5 I illitlii i1 - j ! ii! j r I i b - Typical multi-lane, two-way marking with restricted lanes. j l Typical Spacing 32' gressman Hansen eight years ago. Rep. Hansen has held the congressional congres-sional seat since that time. Meeting in the Commission Chambers of the Davis County Courthouse, the Democratic Central Cen-tral Committee also heard Brian Moss announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Orrin Hatch. "There is a new spirit in Davis County and throughout the Democratic Demo-cratic ranks calling for drastic changes in government, and I'm going to be a part of that change by defeating our junior senator from Utah," he told the small gathering. Following in the footsteps of his father, former State Senator Ted Moss, he said he will carry out many of the philosophies of the former for-mer senator, "But I have a lot of ideas of my own that will make things right in Congress." He told the group thqt he has not only learned from his father but that he also has gained experience of his own. "I have a good, solid background in government affairs with strong political aspirations. I know that 1 can do a good job in the U.S. Senate." Rob Wilson, speaking for former Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson, said the former mayor will officially announce next month that he will file for governor on the Democratic ticket. Rob criticized the policies and handling of governmental affairs by Republican Gov. Norm Bangerter Banger-ter stating, "We definitely don't want four more years of the same thing." He pleaded with Davis County Democrats to "get involved and give full support to the State Democratic Demo-cratic Party." In other action, the committee introduced four new candidates who will compete for election to the State Legislature. They are incumbent in-cumbent Joe Hull, District 13; Bruce Parry, District 14; Jim Hurst, District 15; and Jay Ann Preston, District 16. Norma Matheson, Democratic National Committeewoman, was also introduced to the group. She is the wife of former Utah Gov. Scott Matheson. |