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Show -- Uooinofiono boino ceeoptod for Itaordo for .loth tooehoro The 1986 Presidential A wards for Excellence In Mathematics Teaching program Is now officially underway. Nominations tor mathematics teacher candidates are now being accepted. Teachers can be nomiadminnated by colleagues, istrators, students or student parents. Nominations must include the teacher's name, school, and school address. They must be signed and incijde a description of the nominator's connection with the teacher. Nominations should be sent to the director of the state mathematics selection committee. Louis J. Chatterley 350 TMCB Brlgham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 Nominations MUST be received by the state director byMarchl5,1986. The state selection committee will choose three teachers In mathematics for state level awards. State awardees will receive citations of merit and will be widely recognized and acknowledged within their state. They will also be the official state days in September or October 1986. Amorg the other award outcomes or Jurisdiction candidate for the Presidential Awards. A Presidential Award for Excellence In Mathematics Teaching will be made In each state and Washington XJC. and Puerto Rico. This teacher is selected by a national committee from the state list of awardees. , Teachers of mathematics at the MiddleJunior and Senior high school grade levels In a public or private school with at least five (5) years of teaching experience are for nomination. The eligible teachers must be teaching more than half time In mathematics to be eligible. The national winners will be selected on or about September 1, 1986 and the honored teachers will be invited to an expense -- paid awards ceremony and other activities in Washington, D.C., for three will be a $5,000 grant from theNSF to the winner's school to be used under the teacher's direction for Instructional programs in their school district. Local and national publicity for state and national award winners is an important part of this program. The Presidential Awards for Excellence In Science and Mathematics Teaching program was established by the National Science Foundation "to identify outstanding secondary school teachers of science and to provide Increased status and rewards for demonstrated professionalism so that high quality teachers will be encouraged to enter and remain in this field." The experiences of the teachers selected for this award for years prior to 1986 suggest that these purposes are being observed. J Honorable City of Mllford Mllford, Utah 84751 Dear Mr. Mayer: As President of the Mllford Association I have been asked to write you concerning the proposal to close the Mllford Airport. We as a Business Association find this highly objectionable. As you may or may not realize, the Mllford Airport has been a largely self sustaining operation over the past 20 years. I have no doubt that certain years it has had to be subsidized to a small extent, however, I would also be willing to bet that on some years it has managed to show a profit. In addition to this it employs a Mllford person full time, brings lots of recognition among the flying public to Mllford, and is a valuable asset for our community. At this time we are presently talking withMt.Hollyconcerningthe possibility of ski flights originating from Las Vegas landing In Mllford, with the skiers being bussed into We acknowledge that Mt. Holly. initially this will not result in one Mil-for- MORE ABOUT HERE'S STATE LEGBLATURE standing committees. Senator Cary Peterson is a member of the Energy, Natural resources and Agriculture committee, Revenue and Taxation, and the Rules committee. As Majority Leader, Senator Peterson is on Appropriation Committee of General Government and Capitol Facilities and on the General Executive Appropriation committee. Information concerningthe standing or specifics of any bill may be obtained through Senator Peterson at the State Capitol. Ammended bills as well as new bills are continually being reviewed and discussed. The primary concern of balancing the budget is a major concern of Senator Cary Peterson and information on that issue may also Liconso The Beaver County Treasurer and Beaver County Assesor will be selling license plates in Mllford on January 28, 1986 from 10:00 aju. to 12:00 pjn. at the City Li- session is welcomed. Messages may be left with the secretary at Written correspondance will be received when sent to the State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah, 7. brary. They will be in Mlnersville on January 28, 1986 from 2 .00 pjn. to 4.O0 p.m. at the Minersville Post Office. There will be no llcenslg in Beaver on those days. 84114. Anyone interested is welcomed and urged to attend committee meeting and the floor session. m CAVE Published t Milf&d, 04751 UtaK USPS l'lMMMI I'.'i. Ilox . H: 1..- '.i l li.liicl' ill. ill .IcMl'l -, SUBSCRIPTION whtn S12.00 PER YEAR ELSEWHERE S13.00 PEP. flr frirwaM MANAGING EDITOR trtre f ih U Mt ttn fill wrk:nr 'it Dairy herd The 1985 Food Security Act requires the Secretary of the USDA to implement a milk production termination program by April 1, 1986. The Secretary said dairy producers interested in participating In the program will' submit a bid based on their base period milk marketings. If the bid is accepted, the producer will be required to stay out of dairying for five years and not use or allow the use of his facilities for milk production for the same period of time. It is important to note that any change in composition of the dairy herd of a producer may affect eligibility for the program. Producers will be required to submit evidence of the size and composition of their dairy herds (cows, heifers, and calves) as of January 1, 1985j and January 1, 1986, and on the date that the bid is submitted. Successful bidders will be given the following options for receiving payments: 1. Equal annual payments. , 2. No payment for first year. Thereafter, the producer has the option of equal annual payments or a payment not to exceed 85 percent of the contract amount for the second year, with the remainder of the payment made equally in annual payments. 3. Payment in the first year not to exceed 80 percent. Thereafter. the remainder will be paid in equal annual installments. For further information feel free to come into the ASCS office or 8. give us a call at all f'9 tarillnv will mv eeef OUR '1ARJ0RIE 3 RAY CLASSIFIED ADS ' CORESPONDENTS I'M YOU WANT! EEAVEf: NuWS flLFORD IN MOTION ... i77-3V- PAROWA'I SAN PIJ5TJ.0 ',WF 387-26- IV. MINERSVILLE ,, 2W .. 72 -- !'. ptrtt In' 4:tffi4H' .', h. '. 'n-TMl-I- i rtw r v! Tit'. ' fi,' t, .( f So Read Them OL V.W '. .(',( . And You'll SAVE!! On Thursday, January 80, 1986, the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers in conjunction with the National PTA, Utah State Board of Education, Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center and Rocky Mountain Counseling Center, will host aCritical Issues Conference on parenting. "The HomeSchool Connection: Together We Can Make A Difference" is the title of the conference. Dorothy Rich from Home and School Institute of Washington D.C. will be a featured speaker as well as T.H, Bell, former head of the National Department of Education; who will give the keynote address. Anne Campbell.EducationCommls-slone- r of National PTA will also address the group. Mrs. Colieen Bangerter, Utah's First Lady will brfng greetings to the Luncheon meeting section of the conference. Some of the subjects to be discussed are: music in the home, fami'y living month activlties,,de-- v veloping parent support groups, resource maproviding self-he- lp terials to parents, creating a positive emotional climate in the home, communicating with young people about sex, parenting profor secondary schools, grams following: to 26.4 -8 Watch For Tho Zoning OF THE Edition QoGtaoront Fob. 1st Under New Management HOURS : 4.6.,0pajn. to 10:00 p'.m. Help Break the Silence COLOBECIAL CAUCUS PACTS: Colorectal canoer Is the second leading cancer killer in Utah. If detected and treated Mrty, survival rates exceed 75peroent. Ho visible symptoms appear In the early stages; detection Is possible only through regular Rogional Rodoo screenings. Once outward symptoms appear, Quean Glial c the five-yea- -- Men and women are equally at risk. Ninety-fiv- e percent of the cases are found 50 and over. 45 1. in people HOW YOU CAN BREAK THE SILENCE: If you are over 40 years of age... Participate in the January colorectal cancer screening, sponsored by Intermountaln Health Care In cooperation with the American Cancer Society. Mall In the request card below to receive your free cancer screening kit. Return the test in the postage paid envelope for analysis. Learn the facts about colorectal cancer, and ask screening your doctor for an annual or semi-annu- al test. On the average, over ths past five years, a Utahn has died from colorectal cancer every 53 hours Help break the silence. A Simpls Test That Can Save Year Life! raXXXMOUSTAXN HEALTH CASK, I2JC. V. Aj colobzcxal cascxb mm scBxxsnro program P.O. BOX 11X00 SALT LAKX CITY, UTAH 84147-020- 0 Please send me a free colorectal cancer screening kit to detect hidden blood in the stooL NAME ADDRESS : STATE. CITY : (801)-7G2-125- r survival rate is less than 25 percent. Anyone who plans to compete in rodeo queen contests or to m anage or judge contestants will be interested in the fourth annual Rodeo Queen Clinic March 20, 21, and 22 at UtahState University in Logan, Utah. Michelle Kelly, Miss Rodeo Idaho and first runnerup to Vicky West, 1986 Miss Rodeo America, will join the staff this year. Gin a Robinson, 1986 Miss Rodeo Wyoming, will also be on the program. Elaine Miller, coordinator for Miss Rodeo Utah, and Karla Robinson, corrdinator for Miss Rodeo Idaho, are recently returned from the 1986 Miss Rodeo America Pageant and will share ideas on local, state and national contests. The staff will Instruct participants In modeling, speaking, personality, appearance and horsemanship. After general and individual Instruction, each participant will model and give a short speech at the banquet. These will be critiqued Individually by the staff. Color photos will be taken, which can be used for contests. On the evening of March 20, rodeo queens will model the latest fashions. A separate session will be held the afternoon on March 21 for coaches, committee members, Judges and coaches. The clinic runs from noon March 20" to noon March 22. Cost is $100 for girls and $40 for parents, committee members, judges and coaches. Registration brochures may be. obtained by writing to Rodeo Queen Clinic, ADVS Department, Utah" State University, Logan.UT. 84322-48- 15 or falling lone Jasper at (801)-- ; or JWayne McArthur at 'v .; J: and All those interested In providing the vital link between home and school are invited to attend this conference. The Salt Lake Radisson Hotel Is the site for this conference which will begin at 9:00 A.M. (Registration will take place from 8;00 -- 10:00 AJO Cost for registration is $12.00 per person before January 18 or $15.00 after that date. This, 750-21- ' . They're Full of SUPER BUYS ZALLLKI ",VEf. VALLEY BI.AVEP SPORTS I '!LMA DAVi: .. ADAVIUEGREENVILLL M MADELINE DAVIS ..III .l .. VALIEY HAVE WHAT llk "? equal to $96.98 per $1,000 of personal income, are substantially above the Mountain States average of $78.82 and the U.S. average of $64.37. The huge education expenditures In Utah, of course, is the result of the extremely large children renumber of school-ag- e Utah leads the In state. the siding entire nation in the percentage of Its population enrolled in the public schools. Other comparisons in the Utah Foundation chart series reveal the lonoSehool partnerships, -- General debt In Utah is equal of total state and local revenue. Utah's debt Is close to the Mountain States average and under the U.S. average. Utah has the lowest per among the eight capita Inoome Mountain States. It also is nearly 24 below the VS. average. This low ranking is primarily due to the luge number of children In the state. When personal Income is related to the adult population, Utah below regional is only about 5and national averages. Welfare expenditures are slightly above the Mountain States average but substantially under the average for the nation. The percentage of state and local expenditures going for highways in Utah are close to the Mountain States average but is well above the UJS. average. The Foundation analysis cautions that while these comparisons provide much useful Information, no single measure is a complete and cost includes conference materials final answer as to where Utah stands among the states. Special and lunch. such as the abnormally conditions, Contact the State PTA Office for of its population in high proportion -further details and pre registration group, sometimes at 1037 East South Temple, Salt the school-ag- e can distort the data presented. Lake City, Utah 84102. -- much more. program ', r " - iTharsday. Jan. 23, 1986, Page 2 sales tax among the eight Mountain StatesT MoreveriwJ m the Moun-ta- in States (Nevada and Wyoming) do not impose an Income tax, and one state (Montana) does not levy a sales tax. Utah's gasoline tax of 14? per gallon is slightly above the Moun- -' tain States average (12.7? per gallon) and the U.S. average (12.3? per gallon). Utah's cigarette tax of 12? per pack, however. Is slightly below the Mountain States average of 12.8? per pack and significantly under the U.S. average of 16.7? per pack. Foundation analysts point out that 42.26 of total state and local expenditures in Utah goes for education, compared with 37.80 in the Mountain States and 34.99 throughout the United States. Educational expenditures in Utah, which were Utah's total state and local tax burden is slightly higher than national and regional averages when measured by personal Income. This was revealed In a series of charts prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The study shows that state and local taxes were equal to $128 for every $1,000 of personal income received in Utah. This compares with an average tax burden of $120 per $1,000 of personal Income In the Mountain States and $117 In tlva United States as a whole. Among the major state and local taxes, Utah Is about average with respect to the property tax, while Its sales tax and individual income tax are well above regional and national averages. In fact, the study indicates that Utah has the highest Income tax and the second highest homeschool buy out 438-508- hmii miiHjH AND YEAR NOON MONDAY 0 tntered as second rluss matter weekly in the Mllford Post Of fire. Is'-.- : li'pliuiK IN UTAH hoh'ton fall lk5 Cmilitk IN ADVANCE RATES COPY DEADLINES M"P Ii siT'jl, Ilill.irn, .hit I" ! 0t73-00- bit of added business for Mllford, however, feel that In the long run there Is a rcil possibility of getting some increase of tourism In this way. We also believe that this would nicely tie in with the development of the Mt. Wheeler National Park in the event that that event also occurs. For these reasons we urge you to once and for all squash all of these rumors about closing the airport, and instead forcifully and positively build up the value of the airport, and all of the other assets of Mllford. Michael D. Symond, President Mllford Buslnessmens Association Mllford, Utah 84751 ' CWT-for-m- ploto solos be obtained. Any input from concerned citizens dealing with this legislative 533-549- Mayor Eugene H. Mayer Mob f Bonnoefion topic of aonforoneo k This letter was submitted to the Mayor during regular council meeting last Monday by Dr. Mike Symond, President of the Mllford Business Association. .. ateuo oraogo Tho EDITORS NOTE: i tola foil uo Dear Editor, Enclosed Is my check to cover the two year subscription to the paper. With all of the daily deluge of Junk Mail we receive these days it Is a pleasure to open the mall and find the Beaver County News or as I still refer to it as the Mil-fo- rd News, sit down, relax and catch up on the happenings in Mllford. I especially enjoy the column written by Barbara Mayer as she brings d. back memories of my time in My regards and a Happy New Year to anyone up that way who still will admit that they know me. Frank Tribole (MHS Class of '40) i!:riuuii AGE SEX . PHONE. f'L!(You must be over age 40 to participate.) ZD?. |