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Show 95 in November of 1964, the UEA considered it vital dates be nominated. choosing delegates After the that favorable candi walkout, the Utah political process of who in turn choose candidates began.56 There is evi dence that the efforts of Jonas and the UCIE to "educate" teachers paid off, for both the eventual Republican and the Democratic candi dates were considered friendly by In November of 1964, Calvin Utah teachers cause of hopes were "pro-education" group of Rampton filled with hope were as elected Governor and was Rampton assumed office be statements he had made. largely realized by a While not legislators. UEA.57 the new governor Indeed, their working with receiving everything a it had de sired, the UEA remained rather pleased with Governor Rampton into his third term. "anti-education" even with Rampton achieve more as as his two Rampton never even received the label predecessors had received. However, Governor, teachers continued their efforts to political could be obtained by UEA At least new power and influence. an They beli-eved that such on-going political involvement program and leadership which would not be afraid to and/or support local associations doing the employ union tactics same.58 56Teachers were urged then, as they are presently, to attend neighborhood political mass meetings so that delegates elected to the state conventions would be favorable to education. This practice, which was not entirely new, was resented and still is. J. Bracken Lee told of when attending a Republican mass meeting in his neighborhood at which there were some present who were not regarded as Republicans. Interview, 30 June 1976. 57Jonas, 58 (November vote for the "Teachers 1964): 31. Republican Politicians," Utah Educational Review Jonas stated that Republican teachers could candidate without damaging the education cause. as 58The UEA has fully supported the local associations in any strikes which have been called. At the same time, the UEA has offered to help mediate settlements. |
