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Show THE BEAVER PRESS Thursday, April 19, Tlie i3caver 4 199 Drinking in College is Up Press According to a study of college students in major U.S. universities, between percent of students drink. Jurgen Schwermer, Director of the Division of Alcoholism and Drugs. Utah State Department of Social Services, said, "The consumption of alcohol by college students has also increased substantially in Utah over the last 25 71-9- 6 Published Every Thursday at Beaver. Ulah Second Class Postage Paid at Beaver. Utah Publication No. 047400 Business Office Phone 40 East Center St 438-289- 1 JOSEPH A. FAHRLENDER Editor ELLEN I. FAHRLENDER In Beaver County - years. "Although there is an increase in drinking among students, this doesn't imply that our colleges are filled whh alcoholic persons or Publisher Business Manager problem drinkers. It does mean that a substantial number of young people are drinking, and e social and econothe mic consequences are largely unknown," he stressed. "The misinformation and ignorance due to lack of knowledge about alcohol aids in the perpetuation of the problems that result from misuse of alcohol," Schwermer said. have suggested Researchers that drinking in high school is a pattern for college drinking, he continued. Six out of ten of the "frequent heavy" drinkers of both sexes said that they had drunk at least once or twice a week while in high school. s of the Likewise, of the men and women classified as abstainers in college had not drunk in high school. "Other studies reveal that men continue to drink more heavily, more frequently, and with more to get drunk than intention women. Unlike women, who tend to drink in the company of the opposite sex, men tend to drink in the company of other men," Schwermer explained. He notes that the trend towards women becoming more emotionally and economically independent may be partially responsible for the higher increase in women So Per Year In Advance Outside Beaver County $7 Per Year In Advance long-rang- Advertising Rate on Application t is ., Association - Founded 18BS MEMBER . . At APR Oy"E Commentary was very unhappy to learn that Little Reservoir was to be djaincd for repair this summer. What really shook me up was the time projection of 1983 f(f repair and refilling of the reservoir. I realize that on the extremely remote chance that the dam nlight break and someone be injured as a result of that breakage the Forest Service would be held liable. Talking with people who are more experienced and knowledgeable than I am leads me to use the phrase extremely remote chance. The chance that anyone would be injured if it did break is also very minimal. After being informed there is not, at this time, any money available to rebuild or repair the dam, I can only wish the dam c$uld be kept intact as is until money to repair it is available. A real fear persists for me that perhaps if we allow it to be drained it may never be reopened. This would be a great loss to Beaver County Residents. Lbss to us falls into two categories. Little Reservoir is close elough for local residents to drive to after work for picnicking aid fishing. It's beauty is enjoyed by all of us. Our economy depends, to a large extent, on outside people's use of our county's recreational facilities. Little Reservoir is a drawing attraction for people from other states. Older people who don't want to drive mountain roads enjoy Little Reservoir. When I consider the importance of Little Reservoir to Beaver County I can not help but feel the Forest Service is in its efforts to protect itself from liabilities which g could arise from this situation. It seems to me more people are in danger from falling rocks and land slides while traveling the paved road up the canyon tan from the Little Reservoir dam breaking. Is the Forest Service prepared to close off access to the forest along that road? dams Little Reservoir is very small in comparison atid cost would not be great to repair it. Time required would pfobably only be one to two weeks at the most. The dam only contains about 25 acre feet of water. The special use permit which was held by a local fish and gfcme club was revoked over a year ago. At that time the Forest Sfcrvice should have budgeted for repair of the dam. Bv Ellen I three-quarter- nine-tenth- drinkers. "However, there are more social pressures against women who drink heavily. Women who drink excessively are more likely to have emotional problems than their male coun- terparts. "The feelings of large numbers of students is that drinking and drunkenness are acceptable or even "second nature" behaviors. This seems to support the needs for positive program approaches to curb abusive use of alcohol," said Schwermer. He explained that strong emphasis for all adults must be placed on making "responsible decisions" about drinking which "may include the decision not to over-reactin- low-ke- st y drink. Students in Utah's colleges contribute to the 10,000 persons arrested in 1978 for drunk driving. In Utah in 1978, there were 180 alcohol related traffic deaths. Over 70 percent of inmates at the Utah State Prison are incarceraor ted for alcohol or simultaneous use of either substance, and approximately 60,000 in Utah youths in grades have used alcohol. drug-relate- d fiovc Hunting Study in Utah The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is cooperating with the J.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a)nd several other state wildlife r study ti algcneics on a 4etermine the effects of September hunting on the dove population. Dwight Bunnell, upland game Supervisor for the Division, said (Jiat many states will be involved ih the study. Utah will be gathering data on nesting that occurs in Utah during September. Utah presently holds a month-lon- g hunting season in September. For the last several years controversy has surrounded this, practice. Some groups feel that September hunting is dctcrimcn-ta- l to nesting birds. Studies in the 1950's and Ws showed that only 0.3 percent of the nesting birds would be harvested during a September hunt in Utah. Recently several organizations Jiave asserted that substantial (lumbers of doves nest in the United States in September, and bunting during this time results in significant nestling loss. This new study is a result of the controversy of September hunt, two-yea- Letter to Editor 2 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Fahrlender, 1 am Gordon Williams, son of Ralph and Lucille Williams. On May 11, 1979, my parents will celebrate their Fiftieth wedding anniversary in Beaver at the LDS First Ward Cultural Hall. Both Mom and Dad were born in Beaver and love the town and its people. They and I would like to invite all of their friends and relatives to help them share this Studies also show that oven 25 y , like the Beaver Press to extend an invitation to everyone to attend this celebration. Sincerely, R. Gordon Williams I would ing. The mourning dove is the most abundant game bird in the country. It ticsts throughout the lower 48 slates, the southern portions of the Canadian provinces and Mexico. More mourning doves are harvested each year than all other migratory game birds combined. Because most doves migrate from Utah during September, a ban on September dove hunting would virtually eliminate the harvest of doves in the state, according to Bunnell. in four says alcohol-relateproblems have adversely affected his or her family life," Schwermer said, adding that 70 percent of all cases of spouse abuse and 45 percent of child abuse cases involve alcohol or drug abuse. "Although knowledge of these facts will not solve the problems, the presence of this information is essential in responsible decision making," Schwermer said. "The answer lies in prevention, whose purpose is to create an awareness of risks and consequences of alcohol abuse and to expand projects and programs which prevent or minimize family disillusions and human suffering. The promotion of health through early identification and intervention is also a solution to the high cost of health care. Prevention and early intervention in alcohol related problems greatly reduce the health care cost by reducing the number of persons requiring hospitalization or intensive care d event. e If possible, jail percent of all inmates in Utah are there for public intoxication. "One person ' treatment. Utah's state budget for 1979-8as adopted by the 1979 Legisla-- ; ture leaves little margin for error. This was the conclusion reached by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in a fiscal analysis of the actions taken by the 1979 Utah Legislature. After providing for a tax reduction of $74.5 million, the legislative plan calls for concludfiscal year with a ing the 1979-8surplus of only $431,000. The" Foundation study observes that if there is a miscalculation in the revenue projections or in the amount of the tax reduction, the state could conclude the year with a deficit. Morever, an economic recession during the next year could upset some of the estimates and projections. The Foundation report also noted that "based on present estimates and authorized expenditures, the uniform school fund may be $2.4 million short in meeting all of its requirements." Unless school fund revenues increase beyond present expectations, it may be necessary to authorize an additional transfer from the general fund to the school fund. Both the Governor and the Legislature advocated substantial tax reductions this year. The tax reduction plan finally adopted by the Legislature provided total tax reduction somewhat greater than the amount proposed by the Governor. Moreover; the legislative tax relief plan places most of its emphasis on property tax cuts, while the Governor's plan would have stressed sales tax reductions. Much of the recent public antagonism toward taxation has been centered against the property tax. The $74.5 million tax reduction plan will contain the following major elements: 1. A direct tax rebate ranging from $100 to $400 for all homeowners and renters. 2. A four-mireduction in the local property tax for basic school support. 3. An extensive revision in law Utah's "circuit-breaker- " which provides tax assistance to DREAD THATTRIP TOTHE DUMP? Xi S?S &7V With the City's " Weekly Pickup Reasonable Rates Call BOB'S SANITATION BobOrton Limited access due to heavy snow will create additional problems for spring turkey hunters in Utah this year, accoidiiig to Floyd Coles, Division of Wildlife Resources regional game manager in Cedar City. 20 season is The April one week longer this year to allow turkey areas to clear of snow. Coles said warm weather could speed up the snow melt making more of the favorite hunting areas Access will be a accessible. definite problem if cold weather continues. In addition to access problems Coles said that early surveys indicate the severe winter may have caused some winter mortality in the population. Even in the winter breaks there will be no chance of access at some of the higher elevations y Ordinance, the trash sure can stack up in a hurry, can't it! "No-burn- Turkey Hunt Predictions 438-516- 7 leading spokesman for the petroleum industry in the Rocky Mountain region says President Carter has made the right decision to free Americans from the supply and pricing whims of the he will open these public lands. Now it's up to those in his administration to see that those orders are followed through. Americans should press to make certain they are." 0 A foreign oil cartel. George Dibble, President of the Oil and Gas Ricky Mountain Association, said Friday, "The phased decontrol of domestic crude oil prices and the increased for petroleum on exploration public lands are two vital steps in OPEC halting the prices by increasing supplies of crude oil here in America." Dibble's comments came from New Orleans where he was attending an oil industry meeting. The oil executive said one of the most important items in the 0 President's Thursday night speech was his promise to step up exploration and production of oil and gas on federal lands. "If the administration halts its continued withdrawals of federal lands from oil and gas exploration to study them as wilderness areas, oilmen in this region can and will explore for and produce ! Our State needs More Volunteers "There are over 93,000 volunteers in the state, but the need for volunteers is growing daily," according to a Utah Dept. of Social Services' official. Jeano Campanaro, Volunteer Services Coordinator, said that Social Services hopes to recruit volunteers to meet this growing need, especially National Volunteer Week, April Campanato said that the department needs volunteers in Mental Health, Aging, Alcoholism and Drugs and Family Services in order to continue to meet the rising need for services with limited resources available. He explained that each division and office throughout the state needs volunteers and uses them in different ways. For example, Alcoholism and Drug volunteers work either in treatment centers or in the community with families of problem drinkers or drug users. Volunteers in the Division of Family Services work as big 22-2- ll elderly e property owners and renters. Foundation analysts point out that while niost of the tax changes made this year will result in tax reductions, at least two new laws provide for tax increases. The Utah cigarette tax law was raised from eight cents to ten cents per pack, and the special driver education tax increased from $1.50 to $2.00 per vehicle registered. A resolution proposing a constitutional change which would limit future increases in state and looel expenditures to the percentage change in Utah's personal income failed to be approved by the 1979 Legislature. The Legislature, however, did enact a bill which will place statutory limits on the authority of the appropriation state and on the taxing power of local governments. While the 1979 Legislature failed to adopt the resolution proposing constitutional expenditure limits, it did approve five proposals for constitutional amendments. These will be submitted to the voters at the 1980 general election for ratification. Three of these proposed constitutional amendments, if finally approved by the voters, could eventually result in some significant tax changes within the state. The five proposed constitutional amendments would (1) revise the Executive Article of the present constitution. (2) remove the prohibitions against work release programs at the prison and against women working in underground mines, (3) exempt livestock from taxation, (4) allow for an exemption up to S0".'i, On property taxes assessed against homes and homesteads, and (5) permit the state to pay more than the current ceiling of the minimum school of 75 owner-occupie- d program. Hatch Confirms Fallout Hearings Oiriu Hatch today that his Senate Subcommittee's site for radiation t hearings has again been Senator confirmed fall-ou- TIRED OF GARBAGE UNDERFOOT? With Carter the millions upon millions of barrels of oil we know exist beneath these public lands," Dibble said. "The President says Oilmen Agree Utah Budget changed and expressed his "apology for the confusion surrounding the location." According to Hatch, the Senate Health Subcommittee of the Labor and Human Resources Committee on which he serves will held its hearing on April 10 in Salt Luke City, not in St. George. The hearings, first requested by the Utah Senator in a letter to Subcommittee Chairman, Senator Ted Kennedy, on March 9, will include H;itoh. Krr.no 'v. Senator Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania and, possible, other members of the Subcommittee. Senator Jake Gam will also participate in the hearing, as will members of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Commerce Committee. "When 1 first sought this hearing in my letter to Senator Kennedy," Senator Hatch noted, "I suggested that the hearing be held in St. George because that is where most of the health problems have appeared. When Sena- - brothers or sisters, foster parents or as guides for problem youth. "Division of Aging volunteers work in Senior Citizen centers or in the community providing transportation, assistance or compan- ionship," he said. Young people as well as senior r iir.the Division of Aging, but Campanaro said that over 75 percent of the voluntetrs in that division are over age 60. Many of the divisions have a home or friendly visitor program or telephone reassurance program. citizens-voluntee- . Campanaro emphasized that there is a job to fit every interest. "For example, a retired person may choose to work with peers in a senior citizens center, partici-- ' pate in a telephone reassurance or friendly visitor program, work as a foster grandparent or work as a community volunteer on ano-- ' ther project. "They may also work with children or parents as a special friend," he said. Through the Divisions of Alcoholism and Drugs or Mental Health, Campanaro said that a retired person could work at a treatment center assisting counselors. "We try to tailor projects to suit volunteer talents and time schedules," he said. "Volunteers can work for just a few hours a month or for several hours each week." The volunteer programs make to provide necessary services, but they also benefit the volunteer, according to Campanaro. "Most volunteers are rewarded in knowing that they are needed and can be useful. Volunteer work also provides valuable experience," he said. Campanaro said that people interested in volunteering should contact their local Social Services office or call the State Department of Social Services' Volunteer Services Office at it possible 533-503- tor Kennedy initially agreed to hold the hearing, we also agreed to withhold an official public announcement until we had a definite site reserved on a date that would allow as many officials as possible to participate." "Regrettable, after it was agreed that a joint hearing would be held with the House Commerce Committee," the Senator continued, "scheduling problems arose which raised doubts about whether or not Salt Lake City or St. George should be the site. Those doubts were further complicated by premature announcements issued prior to official After confirmation. committee the St. George site was confirmed by Senator Kennedy's Subcommittee staff late Tuesday evening and my office released that information, yet another change was made to assure that House Committee members would be able to join in our proceedings." Dibble concluded, "Oilmen totally agree with the President's statement that excessive federal government controls must end if we are to halt our reliance on this high-pric- foreign oil." Solar Energy -- Caution Solar collectors are becoming readily available to use for home and water heating or energy sources for other purposes. Yet solar energy technology is just in its infancy, according to Dr. R. M. Holdredge, associate dean, College of Engineering, Utah State University. He said, "I think we are going to see some real breakthrough in solar collectors. We can look to see collector components become available so that persons can build their own inexpensive collectors to collect energy." Holdredge advised anyone buying a collector to check the credentials of the salesperson selling it and the company that builds it. The least expensive unit may be no bargain. There are a lot of good collectors available and there are a lot of collectors that are not so good. Holdredge also advised that you insist on getting an efficiency curve on the particular collector from the manufacturer or his representative. That way you can know what the collector will do. Don't depend on general verbal statements. Note that just plain efficiency figures are not enough on a collector. Holdredge explained, "The higher the temperature that you are trying to get the circulating air or fluid to, the lower will be the collection efficiency." A solar collector with two glass plates has a distinct advantage in house heating in winter, cited Holdredge. The air space minimizes the losses of heat back to the atmosphere by conduction out from the collector plates. Anyone considering a solar collector for heating a home must consider the amount of collector area needed for the house, the flow rate of air or water through the collector and they type of heat storage that will be provided. Holdredge pointed out that becoming conversant on such things associated "with '"use of solar Gas Rationing Will Cut Food Supplies Utah Dairy Unless President Carter's standby gasoline rationing plan is improved, farm and ranch trucks used in production, processing and delivery of vital food supplies may run short of fuel. And that could in result critical shortages for the nation, ing to Frank O. . food accord- Nishiguchi, Garland, Utah farmer and president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. Carter's rationing plan provides supplemental allotments for vehicles--suc- h as in food and farm tractors-us- ed fiber production. But pickups and heavier trucks also play an important part in agricultural production, especially in states like Utah where farms and ranches are long distances apart. Operators of such vehicles must also be assured of adequate supplies of gasoline in order to meet production goals, Nishi- Milk Production: According fo the Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, USDA, Utah's 76,000 milk cows produced 70 0 million pounds of milk in February. The average production per cow during February was 920 pounds. Production for the same month a year ago was 70.0 million pounds. Of the milk produced on Utah i farms in February 1979, 65l1'.-- . million pounds were sold to plants, 3.4 million pounds were sold directly to consumers, andrt 1.5 million pounds were used on" farms. Of the 65.1 million pounds sold to plants, 47.5 million pounds were grade A and 17.6 million pounds were manufacturer ing grade. Butterfat for February,, was 3.67 percent for grade A antTI 3.83 for manufacturing grade, r:'. Dairy Products: American-chees- ! . guchi emphasized. In an attempt to stimulate a better rationing program, C. Booth Wallentine, executive vice Farm president of the Utah ' Bureau Federation, has sent telegrams to all four members of Utah's Congressional delegation urging them "to disapprove of the proposed Carter administration plan unless amendments are made to give adequate priorities for agricultural production and marketing functions." The message points out that p Utah Potatoes Growers harvested 4,600 acres in Utah durr ing 1978, according to the Utah. Crop and Livestock Reporting.. Service, USDA. Acreage harvest, ted was down 22 percent from the. 5,900 acres harvested in 1977, The average yield at 245 cwt. per, acre was 2 percent above the 1977 yield. The total production of, 1,127,000 cwt. was 20 percent below the 1,416,000 cwt. produced in 1977. The bulk of the 1978 crop marketings is expected to go for processing with some going for fresh market use ani seed. Utah potato stocks on hand' April 1st totaled 150,000 cwt., U percent of the harvested crop. On. April 1, 1978 there were 140.00.Q. cwt. in storage, 10 percent of the, 1977 harvested crop. of potatoes supplemental allotments "do not extend to the trucks and vehicles that are absolutely necessary to Utah farmers and ranchers to deliver their products to market and to move their d livestock and crops from one field to another." . Most Utah livestockmen now move their sheep and cattle between winter and summer ranges by truck rather than by a trail drive because of distances and road hazards involved. Wallentine explained that the telegram urging improvement or defeat of the rationing plan did not "indicate in any way that farmers and ranchers are not aware of the critical energy probelm we face... However, we solurepeat. ..that the long-tertion to the problem is to provide adequate incentives for increased energy production," he added. - the merchant who didn't advertise why you didn't buy at his store: Tell him you didn't - s.c know he had it! Tell If you like us, tell as! If you don't, tell as why. ' energy"can help' prevent Immediate Openings pointment. Weed Control We are having some warm days and people are getting interested in their gardens and yards. Weed control is something we have to do continually and I'm getting a few questions on what to use and when to control weeds, says Grant M. Esplin, County Agent. Chemicals can be very effective in controlling weeds providing they are applied according to directions on the label. There are many different types of chemicals and can be broken down as follows according to how they control weeds and how and when they can be used; 1. Soil sterilants or soil treatments. 2. Foilage sprays applied to top growth 3. Desicants, applied to top growth 4. Some effect both foilage and soil Soil sterilants usually should be applied in the fall so that winter moisture will take them into the soil before flood irrigation is applied and before the water is turned in the ditch if applied on ditch banks. Soil sterilants are absorbed by the roots and kills plants by that method. Foilage sprays must be sprayed on the leaves. It is absorbed by d the leaves and is into the roots. When using a foilage spray you should wait until there is a good top growth before applying. For example Quack Grass should be at least 6 inches tall before it is sprayed with Roundup. When spraying Wild Morning Glory you should also get as much top growth as possible. These are two of the common perinial weeds in this area. Plants need to be in an active growing condition when sprayed. Usually obtain a better kill if this is the case. A dessicant kills the top growth but isn't translocated into the roots, so if applied to a percnial plant regrowth will take place. effect the Some chemicals foilage and the soil such as Trodon and Branvil. Several people have asked me recently about spraying Wild Morning Glory and Quack Grass. You should wait until there is adequate leaf growth before, spraying to make it possible for translocation to take place and give an effective root kill. For further information contact USU Extension Agent Grant Esplin. trans-locate- e production for February-:totaled 2,201,000 pounds-- 1 per cent more than a year ago. Swiss''' cheese production for Februarys was $,485,000 pounds--u- p KM percent from last year. Butter output at 529,000 pounds was ur 31 percent from February of 1978. j Ice Cream production during-February totaled 531,000 galloiis.. -- up 1 percent from last year. Ice . Milk produced was down 21 '. percent at 61 ,000 gallons. Sherbet! production was down 18 percent "r-to 28,000 gallons. " for SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS Experience preferable, but not necessary. Will train. . $3.05 per hr. to start Piece Work Incentive Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Company-pai- d Medical-Hospitalizati- Group Insurance Contact ROSS LOW 150 S. Main c few wc 438- 2482 Beaver, UT AFE!! 27 06 JUL'76 Form 42 Keep your money in a savings account at Name Bank ." 27 09 JUL 76 Don't put your savings in the old sugar bowl or under a mattress! Put your extra money in a passbook savings account where it is insured and earning interest for you that is compounded daily. Beaver City Branch of Milford State Bank Member of F.D.I. C. ' All Accounts are Insured to $40.000 1 |
