The citizens of Utah will exercise an
important function of democracy Tuesday.
Their job will be to determine which of the
candidates in numerous key contests will
appear on the ballot for the Nov. 2 general
election.
Balloting in the Primary Election will
beg; at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
Prepared by the Utah County Clerk’s
office, a sample ballot, list of polling places,
and voting maps for this county were
published in the Herald Thursday (Pages 35-
38), If you still have questions on where to
vote don’t wait until the last minute to
contact the party chairman, county clerk, or
other appropriate source.
The Herald hopes voting will be heavy and
that the choices made Tuesday will be
representative of the wishes of the majority.
Some voters traditionally take a “wait untll
the general election” view on voting which is
poor judgment. in our opinion. Many a
candidate never makes it to the general
election because apathetic supgorters don’t
bother to turn out on Primary lection day.
The Primary ballot in this county and
across the state is quite attractive this year,
with contests at local, county, state and
national levels.
On the Republican side, there are such
races as: Jack Carlson versus Orrin G
Hatch for the nomination for U. S. Senator;
Calvin Black vs. Joe H. Ferguson for the
nomination for congressman from Utab’s
first district; and the nlpeand-tuck battle
between Dixie L. beavitt and Vernon B.
Romney for the GOP nomination for
governor.
Among contests of wlde local interest are
the two county commissioner nomination
races pitting Harley M. Gillman against
incumbent Karl R. Lyman for four-year
commissioner, and O. Doyle Crook against
Kenneth J. Plnegar for the GOP nomination
for the two-year post. There are also state
representative contests of more than passing
interest on the Regruhlican side, including the
one between Lee . Famsworth, incumbent,
and Jerry G. Thorn in District 37.
On the Democratic side, the ballot is
shorter. but there are some excellent races
nevertheless. For example, the one pitting
John Preston Creer against Scott M,
Matheson for the party’s nomination for
governor; and the Utah County Commission
battle between Raymond M. Kaluck and
Allen D. Warner.
A long non-partisan ballot features two
state school board contests and numerous
local school board races.
you’re not acquainted with the issues or
knowledgeable on the candidates, now is the
time to get informed because the election is
upon us. And then, be sure to vote Tuesday.
It’s your duty and right, and one of the great
privileges of citizenship.