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Show 1 2 BOX ELDER NEWS, Brigham Letters to IW; the Editor...Z1 City, Utah Sunday, June 9, 1974 Editorial Speaking City is pressed but Unsung heroes rate hike too much Never before have we witnessed such confusion about city financial affairs as presently exists in Brigham City (and for the past nine months.) There has been considerable hand-wringin- g, charges and counter charges, and conflicting statistics bandied about, all of which obviously have left the local citizenry in somewhat of a quandary. The previous administration rolled along with smooth efficiency, chalking up some major capital improvement gains while keeping the lid on rates and fees and actually cutting the property tax levy. THEN THERE was a transition when Mayor Oloe Zundel left office and the ship began to rock. Cries of alarm erupted at the citys critical financial plight. It caught local residents by surprise. They thought we were fiscally healthy, even to the extent of contemplating a $1 million package of improvements. sales tax Since then, a half-cen- t and garbage collection fee have been imposed, golf and cemetery fees have been increased, and the current administration proposes to increase property tax income by six percent and jump electric power rates by a whopping 18 percent. LITTLE WONDER that local folks, already battered by a soaring cost of living and property revaluation, are asking, How come? The simplest answer we can give is that city officials should have acted at least a year ago to raise more revenue. In an effort to hold the line and squeak through a tight budget period, the city was caught by an upward surge in inflation and lagging electric sales revenue. There are other factors, too, But Editor: We wish to take this opportunity to publicly thank the fine men who man our ambulances for the wonderful service they render to Brigham City. Neither wind, nor rain, nor snow, nor dark of night stay these dedicated men from the swift completion of their appointed tasks. We have often observed the tender, intelligent and solicitous care they render to the sick and injured. Many a life has been saved because of them. In these troubled times when we read of nothing but tragedy and unhappiness in the world, it is a real pleasure tc be able to say something fine about a group of selfless individuals. We are sure, like the doctors, all of Brigham City echoes our sentiments. simply explained, expenditures overwhelmed revenue. So where are we now? In good shape, wed say, thanks in large measure to an expected $200,000 from sales tax and garbage fees alone this coming year. DESPITE ALL of the the city figures to upgrade its police department substantially, carry through another special improvement district for streets, extend utilities services to the new American Greetings corporation plant site, give employes about $100,000 in pay raises, and slice $104,206 off an existing debt. Perhaps, however, this phoenix, rising from the ashes of previously supposed dire circumstances, is too hand-wringin- g, S. L. Moskowitz M.D. D. L. Bunderson M.D. J. Gordon Felt M.D. Arnold B. Gilbert M.D. Thomas A. Hannum M.D. Bruce Keller M.D. Reed M. Merrill M.D. J. Howard Rasmussen M.D. Otto F. Smith M.D. Gregg H. Wilding M.D. Thank you! healthy. We were stunned at the proposal to boost power charges by 18 percent. Its a big chunk to swallow. Editor: The ladies auxiliary to Barracks 2951, Veterans of World War One, wishes to thank you for your part in helping us to bring home an Award of Merit certificate from the Utah Department convention held in Salt Lake City on May Furthermore, its been our position that any utility rate hike should be earmarked for upgrading that utility system, not to feed the 1974. Thank you so much. general fund. Mary Kimber, president of auxiliary IF ADDITIONAL income from sales tax and garbage collection and normal growth in the tax base and utility sales plus other higher fees and assorted new revenue are not sufficient to meet general fund expenses, then perhaps wed better cut the expenses. Many people in this city have the In danger of shell shock! think Doug felt? Well, heres his account: I cant believe it.. I cant believe it. .did you see that, Dad. .did you see capacity to absorb the increases weve had and those proposed; others wont, and we mean people on fixed incomes and still others in the lower income brackets who wont get an 11 percent pay boost this year. As citizens you have an opportunity to study the proposed budget at the city office and register complaints or ask questions during a formal hearing June 27. that? Who in the whole United States. .in the whole world could I meet more important, except the President... No one cool dude. about NITC transfer risk of seeming to conthe Bureau of Incriticize tinually dian Affairs, we feel obligated to comment on the federal agencys recent announcement that the National Indian Training center will be transferred from Brigham City. The decision will have an adverse effect on the local economy, the center having attracted a number of persons to training programs here each year. And some 13 employes now must decide whether to accept transfers or leave the BIA in favor of other employment. THIS IS distasteful. But if the move is justified by an objective evaluation of the NITC program, its accomplishments and future need, and allegiance to economic logic, then we will be among the last to voice opposition. However, we have the nagging thought, after attending a briefing GRASSROOTS OPINION NORTH VERNON, IND., SUN: A LOT OF TALK IN Russia, for those who dare, about who will eventually succeed the present party leader, Leonid Brezhnev, as head of that nation. Well, if we lived in that country wed be giving serious consideration to whomever it was that negotiated that wheat deal.. with the United States. It does something for the ego to be associated with prominent persons. Like, this scribe recalls as a lad that he saw Johnny Sheffield in person. on the situation, that this is simply another exercise in federal doing something just to be doing something. can-kicki- THE NITC transfer is part of a BIA central office reorganization which also effects personnel and operations in Denver, Albuquerque, Portland, and Washington, D.C. It may have substantial merit where other areas are concerned but the decision to transfer the NITC function to Haskell Indian Junior college in Lawrence, Kan., prompts several questions. First, has the center performed a needed function? If so, and nothing weve heard or read indicates otherwise, then why move? The BIA plan calls for Haskell to absorb NITC with no additions in position or employment ceiling at Haskell. Does this mean then that Haskell is presently overstaffed and thus able to accomodate the added work responsibility which the NITC involves? IF, ON THE other hand, Haskell is staffed to maximum efficiency, what room does this leave for the NITC, its function and personnel? If the NITC program is considered expendable, why me. .Im wash this hand never going again. .when I take a bath, Im gonna put it in a baggy... I didnt know politicians were like that. .he was nice. ..hes a real to We have questions At the will believe not abolish it altogether, provide transfers to other areas for its personnel and leave Haskell out of the picture instead of sending it off to an If youre wondering Who, for out loud, is Johnny Shefcrying field, be advised that he was the s husky youngster who played son. (Of course that was about eight Tarzans, 10 Janes and an undetermined number of Boys ago). Anyway, it was a thrilling experience and, at the time, seemed only a short step away from the exhilaration experienced when school let out for the summer. Tar-zan- Well, now this erstwhile youth turned father can report having attained a new high plane of ecstasy. It came Friday afternoon when Vice President Jerry Ford arrived for a visit with the James Browns in Tremonton. I was there with camera in hand, dedicated to the duty of a free press, an informed public and my pay check. And with me was Doug, the old member of the Pow Wow tribe my son. When the vice president alighted from his limousine, he posed with his wife and Gloria Brown for some photos. And then guess what? He strode over to where wide-eyeDoug stood, shook his hand, put the ether arm around his shoulder and chatted for some moments. Wow, this jaded newsman got so flustered, he couldnt even get his camera in focus. And how do you June Tuesday, 9, 1964 A missionary testimonial will be held Sunday evening, June 21, to honor Elder John Claud Haws Jr., who has been called to serve in the Central British mission. Thursday, June 11, 1964 A Utah State university coed from Brigham City, Pamela Meals, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Meals of 425 West Fourth North, has been initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta, according to Leah Dun-fordean of women. Thursday, June 11, 1964 Mrs. Annie Isabell Gill Grundie, 71, of 524 West Second South, died Monday night at 11:30 p.m. at her home. Thursday, June 11, 1964 Seven hits scattered out over seven Brigham City batters spelled defeat for Hyde Park last week as the Peaches downed the visitors 10-- 1 in a night game at Rees Pioneer park. d, BOARD OF LDLCA1ION BOX ELDER COINTY SCHOOL Brigham Cit, Ltah DISTRICT 84302 Board Room Wednesday June 12, 1974 8 00 p m. Board Meeting Agenda 11-ye- ar d 10 30 A. Maternity Leave Extension Request Arland BOX ELDER A waakly nawspapar 1894, publiihtd avary Box Eldar l, NEWS astablishad Van In by tha South City, Utah, 84302. un- certain future? And finally, how much sense does it make to remodel buildings on the Intermountain school campus to serve the NITC, only to abandon them six years later? Were just wondering... Imagine, I was the first one he shook hands with.. he pointed at me and then he just walked up and shook my hand and asked me how I was and said how it sure made him feel good to see all these people come out to see him. And he asked me, Are all these your friends? I cant believe it.. I cant believe it.. I cant believe it. And I thought it was neat when I saw Art Kent. .nobody at homes gonna believe this.. I know I wont sleep tonight. And so it went. What a thrill for a young boy. And what a thrill for a father to be there and share it with him. 10 Years Ago 1964 Announcement is made June 9, Tuesday, of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Marilyn Andersen and Cordell Kendrick, by the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Andersen of Moses Lake, Wash. 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