Show Magic Week Comes to Utah I by Dan Paulus Contributing Writer G Governor vernor Norm Bangerter met with members members members mem- mem bers of the Salt Lake City chapter of The Society of American Magicians SAM Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wed Wed- Oct 19 to sign a proclamation declaring declaring declaring ing Utah's recognition of National Magic Week and to recognize SAMs SAM's involvement in inthe inthe inthe the local communities Mayor Palmer DePaulis DePaulis DePaulis De- De Paulis will sign a similar proclamation on Oct 26 Century Russell the newly elected president of the Salt Lake chapter of SAM says that National National Na Na- Magic Week was first started to memorialize the death of Harry Houdini 0 1 Houdini was the National President of SAM from 1917 until his death on Halloween night Oct 3 31 As part of National Magic Week every year Salt Lake City magicians do a number number number num num- ber of free performances for various charitable organizations This year they will perform on Oct 26 at the Murray Cottonwood Elks Lodge for Handicapped Handicapped Handicapped Hand Hand- Adults and on Oct 27 for the Utah Boys Ranch in West Jordan Other performances ces will be given at The Hospital for Crippled Children and The Primary Childrens Children's Medical Center a |