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Show January 19, 1979 Utah State - THE DIXIE SUN - Page 3 News Summary By Denise Buckner ) t h Four areas in the Dixie National Forest: the Pine medical program is facing a possibility of a budget cut. (located The government, once payValley Mountains north of St. George), ing 67 of their budget has Ashdown Gorge, and North already been cut to Red Canyon, Another cut might severely and South hare been recommended to hamper U. of Utahs cancer Congress to be set aside as research. f Id iefo 40. e The areas. wilderness was presrecommendation ented by RARE II (Roadless Area Review and wilderness From to a e population---Thmowing has just Census Bureau released a report ranking Utah 6th, as the fastest growing state in the country. From 1970, to July 1978 Utahs population alone, increased 23.4. However, based on residents per state, Utah ranks 36th. it r Utah legislature is Lack of Financial aid also includes Governor Scott Matheson. The Governor will and his committee probably receive no aid from the 75th legislative district (which includes St. George), to investigate the link between cancer rates in southern Utah with nuclear testing. The district is waiting for further proof before committing themselves. Federal Judge Clarence Brimmer, ruling against granting credit for Mormon Seminary classes in the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) vs. the nat Logan School District case, nel has agreed to meet both hol sides once again on January : it proposed that taxes be cut 16th. In this meeting, 0 the lowering of Brimmer will attempted ran. through sales taxes (two clarify his ruling, upholding and property .es of the most regressive in the the Constitution's provision not U S today). However House for separation of church and kes Majority Leader, Republistate. ; to can Norman Bangerter, :oll( suggested that most RepublThe Chief of Police Assomt ican lawmakers would ciation has asked that the a e rather adjust taxes through Im Attorney Generals Office income tax. Colk investigate the use of revenue from citations by iotb Rather than cutting back officials of Soldier hei themselves, Utah's Executive city most (Utahs sip Compensation Commission Summit famous speed trap). With an ootl has recommended a raise in adult population of grpay for: The Attorney Genthree of the Five council seats th ip eral (a S7.000 Lieutraise), are held by the mayor, his Ut enant Governor-Secretarwife, and his daughter. 1 rea of State, the Auditor, and oub Treasuier an increase of Utah state legislators have vidu. SI, 500 each. In addition to devised a resolution in which ootb this, the 5 Supreme Court they will vote yes" to reject jder Justices will each receive a the ERA. Since the majority bar: Governor Scott of the state and Legislature raise. m a Matheson, has are Mormon, and the however, ik tr been issued no pay increase Mormon Church President, v to his has current salary of Spencer Kimball, i no $40,000 instructed LDS members to into Mhile government officifight the ERA, ratification njo' als increase their bankroll, of the ERA in Utah can be o re the University of Utahs considered The B planning on a $70 million Democtax relief program. ratic Governor Scott Math-esoand his special tax revision committee have Di n p 10-1- y id jit ti le igs STAFF BOX on via als lr Edltor be at n a Asms fa main 't i n tt is Dn Advisor Printing rea s. It camt Kim Winkler Editor rters j j Gregg Remp !.. LaVarr Web Dixie College Annex Ken Webb Ralph Schriock, Lynn Robinson, Toni Mackey, Farrell Williams, Doug Snell, Todd Harrison, Staci Crowton, Steve Brown, Spence Olsen, Denise Buckner, Shelley green, Kennyjensen, Steve Osborne, Steve Gray, Todd Tovey, Scott White, 3ndy Read, bob Barrera, Mark Holland, Monte Green. NRA Hunter Safety Course Concludes Dixie College Hunter Safety course instructor. Lew Barrett, gives shooting instruction to Sheldon Greenhough of Santa Clara during the Saturday shooting exercise at the St. George Police Pistol range. The instruction was given during the last class in Series Winter Quarter's Hunter Safety course taught at Dixie College. The next course offering of this popular course will begin on March 25 at Dixie College. r Continues Dixie College English Professor, Dr. Allan Payne, will host the next two Films in the Adams Chronicles Series to be shown at Dixie College on January 22 and 23. The Film series takes a look into the historical aspects of John Adams and his descendants with each session treating a single aspect to one of their lives. The next showing will be on Monday, January 22, in Room 105 of the Liberal Arts Building at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. It will feature John Adams as a Minister to Great Britain. On Tuesday, in the same room and at the same times, the Fifth film in the series will be shown and it will treat John Adams as Vice President of the United States. Both of these Films will be hosted by Dixie College Dr. English Instructor, Allan Payne, who will provide a brief introduction and ecture about the subject of each film before it is given. The series is funded by the Utah Endowment for the Humanities and, therefore, rhere is no charge for either tudents or community members. Those desiring one hour of education credit should vegister for Humanities 110. Anyone desiring additional information should contact Robert Dalton by calling Dixie College, 673-4811- . Barrett Fires At Range Kirk Barrett gets into the act with his air rifle at the St. George Police Shooting Range Saturday. Kirk was with his father, Lew Barrett, who was instructing the NRA Hunter Salety course during the firing phase of the course. Kiik finally got bored watching and de ided to get some practite himself. Institutional Council To Meet institutional council to meet The Dixie College Institutional Council will hold its monthly meeting on the Dixie College campus this Friday, January 19. Scheduled to begin at 9.00 a m. in the Conference Room of the South Admini stration Building, the Council will consider a new peisonnel promotion policy, lecent approvals of grant proposals, enrollment report, as well as general administrative services aim student services matters. |