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Show What Is Economy? A SALT LAKE TRIBUNE editorial of Tuesday, March 22, ended its discussion of approbations and economy with these words: "But undue pessimism, too narrow a view, holding hold-ing too tightly to the purse strings, could contribute to the economic recession so greatly feared." The remark which we agree with was in reference to Governor Lee's fund-slashing fund-slashing program. We cannot, however, concur with the Tribune's whole editorial, since it praised Governor Lee's efforts in economy. We could probably praise the governor's good intentions, but not his business foresight. The governor undoubtedly expects a recession, and is therefore preparing for it by trying to keep state appropriations down to a level which can.be met by taxes under a recession economy. To cut out the funds of groups like the Salt Lake area.vo-. . cational school, the Utah water and power board; and the chil-y chil-y dren's hospital will do definite harm to the state.' We have 1 always taken a stand, too, in regard to the- appropriation for' j the Utah State Department of Publicity and Industrial De- - velopment, knowing that the PID brings much more money j into the state than it spends. And now the governor wants j to sell the Sugar House prison site to raise about $250,000 to j be applied toward the new prison. As a state park, the old j prison site will bring in at least $250,000 every year as long as it exists. Isn't it better economy to let it be developed as a state park? The governor said that this is no time to be building parks. What better time is there? Our cities are already over-crowded with homes and buildings without sufficient space for rec-reation. rec-reation. It is better to reserve some space now while it is available than to be sorry forever afterwards. Many great cities and states which didn't reserve park space while they were growing were forced later to spend millions to clear away buildings to make room for much-needed parks. Utah, from every indication, is stepping into a great future industrially and culturally. It is no time to retrench to the point where we choke off the worthy projects already started. We don't expect that Governor Lee will take our advice, because be-cause he seems to think all the pressure which is being exerted is selfish pressure. Our attitude is that needed appropriations in the proper places are vital to the state's economy.. . |