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Show The National Enterprise, April 20. 1977 Page six Commodity Options by Richard L. Robbins Welcome signs of life have appeared recently in the sugar market. With market prices at approximately the ten cent per lb. level and production costs for beets at 16 cents per lb., farmers have been singing the blues. In the long run, producers will cease planting if the price is negative. Planting estimates are down 12.2 in the United States from last year with some areas down as low as The United States has announced it will support an international Sugar Agreement with a price objective between 10 and 20 cents per lb. 30. Sugar is now experiencing creeping advances which have carried deliveries over their March contract highs. Although sugar has been inactive, there seems sufficient technical strength to justify taking a position. Projections indicate the more distant months have the most potential for a price rise. SLC looking for parking subsidy programs Salt Lake City Streets Commissioner Jess Agraz this week reported a $47,000 contract to study downtown parking patterns has been signed, 2nd West may be repaved by October, and the citys asphalt plant is for sale. Agraz told the Enterprise the city has signed a contract with VonWagoner & Associates to 1) take an inventory of present parking facilities and use patterns and 2) to conduct a nationwide survey of parking subsidy programs, considering the feasibility of operating such a program in Salt Lake City. Agraz also said the city is shooting for an October com pletion date for removing railroad tracks along 2nd West between 5th South and South Temple. He said the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad is ready to begin track demolition any time, but the city needs to schedule repaving He said track reactivity. moval could begin in July at the earliest. Regarding the citys asphalt plant, recently condemned by the county health department for inadequate pollution control, the city is advertising in regional trade magazines for a buyer. We would rather sell the present plant and buy a new one, Agraz said estimating the sale price at about $220,000. Arrow Press Square will add another eatery Victoria Stations 63rd restaurant is due to open in Arrow Press Square in mid-Ma- cause we figured, for the agreement we reached, we can make money there. The 220-sesimulated dining car is currently under con- We wanted to be in Utah, particularly Salt Lake City, he added. We think the city is progressive and dynamic. y. at struction, replacing The Winery which closed early this According to Tom year. Blake, director of public relations, Victoria Station will be hiring about 70 people, many of them This gives young people in Salt Lake an opportunity to become managers in a chain restaurant, Blake said. He estimated 70 percent of Victorias local students. present management has moved up through the ranks, including the one chosen to run the Salt lake dining room. Citing its location across from the Salt Palace and Performing Arts Center, Blake said Arrow Press was chosen be The companys application for a liquor license is now pending, Blake said, adding the restaurant is a place for families to eat. He described the planned interior, saying authentic railroad artifacts signs, lanterns, and carpeting are being used. He said it will be on the darker side, emphasizing oranges and browns. Remodeling costs running about $250,000, the work is being done by Bud Bailey Construction. It was designed by Victoria Station architects Bill Boyle and Mike Nevin. Dfl o 1. An instrument used by Morris Told Plumbing to fix or repair boilers. 2. An instrument used by Morris Told Plumbing to fix or repair water cooled refrigeration units. 3. An instrument 'sometimes used Morris Told in by Plumbing the installation of industrial lawn sprinkler timers. 4. An instrument used by Morris Told Plumbing to fix or repair and other medical facility units. equipment x-r- ay See also Business Plumbers, Speciality Plumbing, Good Prices or call |