| Show UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION abundant and costly services both old and new are presented for approval The sum-total of the requests is so excessive as to be far beyond the capacity of our productive machinery It is apparent we are unable to afford even our present public services We cannot prosper by taking in each others wash nor can we continue to expand our tax load without wrecking our economic structure We need the axe pruning-hook screens and sharpened pencils Combinations eliminations reorganizations and the rigid application of priorities based on related need must all be utilized Yes the Legislature is our hope and our fear the combined wisdom of all will be required to solve our problems contemporary said of Harrison Conover He assumed leadership positions naturally having served as president or director of all the organizations with which he was affiliated He was the 1942-43 president of Utah State Press Association director for many years andstrong voice in creation of its central office In 1969 he was honored with the Master Editor and Publisher Award On broader scale he was State Chairman of National Editorial Association and was active for many years in that group In 1966 he re-entered politics and was elected County Assessor oustinglongtime incumbent He brought to the office the same credentials heutilized in newspapering -calm demeanor unless challenged Heremembered for having refused to make an increase in property valuations dictated by the State Tax Commission -and in the resultant controversy proved he was right It represented substantial tax savings to not only his own constituents but other Utah citizens as well He retained the post until onlyfew months before succumbing after30-year battle withmalignancy Along the way he was honored as UtahOutstanding Assessor of the Year and as its Outstanding Elected Official An award presenter said of him Totraditionally unpopular office he brought the same high standards and integrity he displayed in other positions and often told irate taxpayers assess property donassess people 664 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
