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Show t t J LOMOND BEACON, Jon. 25, 1979, Page 2 BEN leracon On tax fecsco mlS fhe Ben Lomond Beacon Is published each Thursday. Deadlines for each weeks issue Is Monday at 5 pm. We welcome all articles from those who wish to contribute. Business 5M So 1900 w- Wah Wone !! o o o o o o i It KicMUM 825-166- 6. J. Howard Stable Publisher Mrs. Bonne Stable Ad Mmager Keith Duncan Editor, 825-619Carol Shaw Correspondent. ,782-8Kris Ewert Plain City Correspondent, 731-327- JOURNALISTS URGED TO CLEAN UP THEIR ACT 7 1 1 6 6 counties was distributed at point of collection to 15 per cent of the units of government, comprising less that 25 par cent of the population of Your Honor and Fellow Citizens: Pursuant to my letter of November 8, 1978, together with the compilation study of the Local Option Sales Tax Distribution, it is evident the state. Following that the present "distribution at point of collection" is not con- stitutional. It should be or discontinued, because it is in contravention of the due process and equal protection in that persons paying the local tax have no representative voice in determining the eventual use of those tax dollars. They also receive no value for their tax dollars that are distributed to other units of changed, . government. This seems to be the same reasoning that caused our founding fathers to stage the famous "Boston Tea Party. In my study I showed that, ,, January 8, 1979 Auto accident with property damage 1320 E. 2500 N. Ambulance assist. 469 E. 1750 N. Hit and Run accident at 1744 N. 450 E. Vehicle serial number check O 3223 N. 525 E. Auto Accident with property damage 2600 N. 400 E. based on the population figures used by the state for distribution of A, B and C Road Funds last year, the people of the state paid an average of $39.11 each; and should have received that amount in his own unit of government. For the fiscal year of July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1978, 75 per cent of all sales tax collected in the state for cities and January 9, 1979 Lo6t child 1700 N. 400 E. Auto impounded by the Public assistance-40January 10, 1979 O J. assistance-Aut- accident-Harrisville Served-traffi- c served-traffi- N. Highway impound-168- 0 c 80. , are a few examples of the way those dollars were distributed last year. I request you check the entire study and see what it did for your people. Local Sales Tax by state Wide Population $39.11 each Distribution person. Distribution at Point of Collection last year; each person Salt Lake City, $70.53; Salt Lake County, $28.82; Sandy, $19.55; South Jordan, $4.42; South Salt Lake City, $170,35; Morgan City and County, $11.76; Circleville, 54 cents; Piute County and Cities, $12.03; Rich County, $6.88; Rich and County Cities, $12.27; Sanpete County and Cities, $21.20; Tooele County and Cities, $23.46; Genola, $3.27; Provo, $33.20; Alpine, $8.35, Utah County including Cities would have received $1,429,865 more on state wide distribution by population. Hinkley, $1.98; Oak City, $1.52; Millard County and Cities, $16.13; Clinton, $1.79; Sunset, $6.98; West Point, $2.73; Clearfield, $20.67. our dollars citizens throughout the state spend, it can only be accomplished with "state wide distribution by population. It may be necessary for the Governor to give some State Revenue Sharing to the few units of government that will have to adjust their finances due to building their economy on tremendous windfall they have been receiving at "point of collection at the atrocious expense to most of the people in the state. If the sales tax for cities and counties were to be increased by 1 cent, most of these units of government their could eliminate property tax on homes. We believe the 1978 Legislature can and will accomplish this vital task. If they cannot provide and vote the - necessary state constitutional amendment, it will be necessary to do it by referendum of the people in the next election. If you did not keep the copy of my November 8, 1978 compilation study report of the sales tax distribution to all cities and counties inthe state, or if you would like extra copies, let me know and I will be happy to send them to you. My direct Mayors phone number is 782-713- 1. Sincerely, Peary B. Barker Mayor citations. citations. 1979 accident-57- E. 2600 N. 5 impounded-250- 0 Auto impounded-300- 0 January e. Husky Station. N. 300 E. Burglary-Paul- s Auto accident-295- 0 Auto Auto E. Elberta Drive. 0 o Auto impounded-stat- Warrant Warrant January 11, state-HarrisviU- e. Davis County and Cities would have recieved more on $1,597,332 distribution by state wide population. Cach County and Cities would have recieved $495,836 more on distribution by state population. Box Elder County, $15.97; Bear River, $4.25; Deweyville, $1.62; . Mantua,. $1.42; Brigham (Sty, $26.08. Weber County includes Cities would have received $607,035 more on state wide distribution by state wide population. It is the opinion of this office that sales tax is the most fair and equitable of all taxes levied, provided it is distributed to the units of government in which the people reside who pay the taxes. It is imperative that this be accomplished so that rural Utah can survive. In the Governors reply, November 20, 1978, to my letter, he stated, I believe the matter would best be resolved at the local level. Inasmuch as a few units of government are "point of collection for most of the N. 400 E. N. 450 E. 12, 1979 Hit and run accident at 2011 N. 400 E. O J. assistance-aut- Fire-Nort- h o accident-Harrisvill- e. by Carol Shaw Happy Birthday to Maud Brown! Mrs. Brown is the Plaza . Ogden 12, 1979 January Attempted theft Station. O.J. public of services was reported by Pauls Husky oldest living resident of assistance-Harrisvill- North ogden at 98. She celebrated her birthday e. January 12. 1979 Suspicious circumstances-228January 14, 1979 N. 400 0 E. Auto accident-210N. Fruitland January 15, 1979 v Arrested person-260N. 1200 E. . accident-PleasaO. J. assist-autView. N. 550 E. Burglary-268- 5 Officer served commitment order-O- . P.D. 0 Drive-proper- ty damage. 0 o nt N. 400 E. Contributing to the delinquency of minor Auto accident 2850 N. 450 E. property damage. -- January 16, 1979 N. 1200 E. Threatening phone Auto accident with property damage-325-0 N. 600 E. calls-317- 5 Driving under the influence causing an accident-46- Fire assistance-291January 17. 1979 E. 1750 N. 750 E. 2 Auto accident with property Drive. January 0 N. Fruitland damage-240- 0 18, 1979 Auto accident-10- 0 E. Pleasant View Drive. Gas theft-Paul- 's Husky Station. Assault 575 E. 3100 N. January O J. assistance-aut- N. influence-260- 0 o accident-Harrisvill- 1050 E. e. Broken windshield-MaceyPhone threats-177- 6 N. 400 E. s. January 29, 1979 Auto accident with property damage-260- 0 Drive. Auto accident with property damage-105January 21, 1979 Domestic problem-14E. 3250 N. 0 N. Fruitland E. 2700 N. 0 TUJQ dijF&Q)F8 LIB.&. dtwsdhi SALT LAKE CITY-T- wo issociate directors for the remple Square Visitors Center in Salt Lake City have seen appointed by the Church )f Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. and books. church Special Orders for books you can't find receive careful attention. Over one books million available warehouse. in our ; 7 I Mr. Brown died 20 years ago, just after they had v I! t n T Haan, of Salt Lake City, Evert Brown, Mrs. Howard (Annis) Tribe, and Mrs. Ray (Mildred) Richards of Ogden, and ' Mrs. Glen of Garlick (Shirley Springville. She also has 17 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 12 .. - Ogden, Mrs. John (Alton) De ,, "Ive always tried to be nappy, treat people right and have a lot of faith, says Mrs. Brown. , item. Her 4 daughters say that she was always very methodical. She planned her work carefully and carried through. It was her custom to get up at 4 every morning to get any early start on her chores. They say she still gets up early. Mrs. Brown organized her children, too, so they all learned to work and help with the household Jobs. "We all helped. We werent lazy, thats for sure, said one daughter. "But they were happy times, put in another. "We all knew we were greatly nually to the popular tourist center. Dr. Evans served last year as associate director and is physician at the university, and also is vice president of the Utah Symphony board. Elder Christenson is president of Universal Importers Inc., of Salt Lake City and is btahop of his ward. 5 jJ J I -- j Annie Gibbons Unfortunately, he Ctehr. ed self-restrai- nt hyper-compressi- ... - ttair-d- da program offered The MAUD BROWN, the oldest resident of North Ogden, celebrated her 98th birthday this week. She is pictured here with her four daughters. Mrs. Brown is in the center seated. Here daughters are, Annis Tribe, Afton DeHoan, Mildred Richards, and Shirley Garlick. tax-aid- e program, sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persona and the National Retired Teachers Association, will again make available a free Income Tax both the Federal and State returns; also, copies of their 1977 Federal and State return. Tax-aid- e counselors will also provide help to shut-in- s, handicapped persons and Counseling Service for residents of nursing and Federal and State tax retirement homes. This returns to retirees and senior service will be available on citizens in the Ogden, West an appointment basis only. Ogden and Clearfield areas. For further information call A team of volunteers, 33841584. trained by the Internal Revenue Service, with special attention to laws affecting retirees and those 55 and older, will provide counseling and advice on a walk-i- n basis at the sites and on the days and hours indicated below: Weber Highs FHA Club Ogden: Golden Hours extends congratulations to Senior Citizens Canter, 830 25th St. Thursdays, 1:30 to 4 last Fridays "Souper Bowl p.m., beriming Jan. 85 thru winners. The annual event brings April 12. Weber High West Ogden: Hopkins together who students compete in 23H F. Community Center, Avenue. Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m., soup recipe contests not to be beginning Jan. 8$ thru April confused with footballs Super Bowl. IS. Pint place wbmon were Clearfield: Heritage Senior Cltzens Canter, 83 Linda Scothern, Annette South lO East Mondays, I Daria, end Daria Mansell. to 8 p.m., beginning Jan. 8$ Socood place wbmon in-thru April t. Persons wishing help Leenne Parker. Third place should bring their 1878 winners wen Debbie Carrecords . and the 127$ tax nahan and Paula Smith. All wtnnters woo tickets to return forma which they received in the mail covorieg see the movie, &tMQtC7 Bowl -- hip. After the surgery, she refused to accept a gloomy pregaoste. mi ever-watchf- ul 5ounj broken 1 will walk again," she swore with dstermtajatiau. And she does. Mrs. Brown was born Jan. in Ogden. Her $2, Willi MM JmHi 60il jourWhile it nary caused a ripple in nalism circles, I must admit I was surprised to learn from two close associates that the Society of Professional Jourhad officially endorsed the nalists Sigma Delta Chi Amendment. Equal Rights Yet, I suppose I should not have been surprised by dtis profesopen expression of advocacy by the sional journalists, had I read more carefully a recent article by attorney Max Kampelman, former close associate of the late Hubert Humphrey. Writing in Policy Review quarterly, Kampelman notes: While a developing sense of professionalism and by the media is the preferable solution, there are serious internal obstacles to its acceptance. The attention arresting lead sentence and what Walter Croqjcite calls the of television news negate accuracy and balance. The rise of advocacy journalism in which the reporter sets out to advance a point of view or to become himself part of the news, compromises the journalistic process. There is, furthermore, an understandable tendency among some journalists to be impatient with standards of objectivity. In addition to looking upon the media as defenders of the people, many journalists now see themselves increasingly as spokesmen for the people. Ofet, a Daniel Yankelovich survey reports that there is a serious gap in values between the bulk of journalists and the society for whom they would speak. John Buckman, a former journalism intern at The recently documented some of Heritage Foundation, in a study prepared for The these shortcomings George Washington University journalism department. Using the resources of the Vanderbilt University TV News Archives Center, Buckman showed how television newscasters repeatedly call upon the same (almost always Democratic) politicians for comment on important issues; Americans are not given both sides. Said Buckman, drawing on his dispassionate study of This the tuition tax credit and neutron bomb controversies, news TV the that demonstrated has organizations project is, . . give unsustaining and uneven coverage to the two as act to circle of people spokesmen sues, relying on a small he for the various positions. The audience was exposed, said, to a restricted number of comments, opinions, and themes It would appear, young Buckman concluded, that television failed to fully meet its duties in the coverage of the crucial social choices, in fact two critical issues examined in this report. As Kampelman suggests, and many Americans would agree, the cumulative effect of the medias shortcomings is that public confidence in practitioners of the journalism trade continues to decline. A Harris poll has revealed that public confidence in TV fell from 35 percent ind9754o28 percent in 1977 and that confidence in newspapers and magazines fell from 26 to 18 percent. And a nationwide survey by the University of Texas shows that 84.4 percent of those responding believe journalists slant the news and 71.6 percent of journalists agreed. Whats the bottom line? According to Kampelman, if the professional journalists dont clean up their act the public is going to demand retributions maybe in the form of some sort of government controls. notion. Unfortunately, this is not a One of journalisms long-tim- e . leading lights, Vermont Royster, upon receiving the National Press Clubs Fourth Estate Award last month, warned: Freedom of the press is not some immutable right handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai. It is a political right granted by the people in a political document, and what the people grant they can, if they ever choose, take away. Lets hope it never comes to that. (Feulner is president of The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-base- d public policy research institution.) , loved. Mrs. Brown is still very She still does most of active. They are Dr. Burtis R. her own household chores, Evans, a Salt Lake physician the home she has who has been a volunteer keeping lived in for over 75 years guide on Temple Square for more than 23 years, and Don She is so fussy, she L. Christensen, Bountiful, us swab the key and Utah, businessman her daughter. joked regional representative and Mrs. Brown Is a happy and Denmark of the president alert person. Her penonal Copenhagen mission of the grooming is impecable and church. she keeps up on current The two will serve with events. She still doss daily Dale R. Curtis who was ap- turcisw to keep her petite pointed director of the figure. I had to slow down a little Visitors Center in December. when I was 81, said Mn. They oversee more than 1,000 volunteer guides who host She foil and suffered a 4,000,000 visitors an- nearly Large selection of trade celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Brown somehow found time with all of her many chores that a large family brings to be a Relief Society visiting teacher for over 50 years. She also made "hate' and' more than 100 , He was afraid hed J&se quilts.' n H',l was man inter me. Another Seven of her 9 children are me, explains Mrs. Brown. still living. They are: Clair and Arther Brown of North herself, only alloting a certain amount, for each 19. 1979 Driving under the Monday with an openhouse in her honor. She said she didnt know the secret of 'her longivity, unless it was hard work. She has had 9 children including a set of twins in a time when no modern conveniences were available. And work hard, she did! She said her husband, George, used to empty a 50 pound bag of flour into the bin in the kitchen for every ' Saturday. She would use it up during the week baking 25 loaves of bread and cakes and pies. Every summer she would bottle 500 quarts of fruit. Many of the bottles were filled with ras berries which they raised and picked. To get the huge ironing done every week, she would time died when she was only 6 weeks old. She was raised by foster parents by the name of Dudman. She was married on October 10, 1899 to George Brown. Only 3 weeks later he ' went on a 2 year mission to Texas. By Edwin Feulner GIRLS ASSOCIATION at Wahlquitt Junior High this year ora Valeria officers Hancock, daughter of Val and Margaret Hancock; Adriana Attudlllo, daughter of Jorge and Avelina Attudilla; and Robin Hetlop, daughter o! Alan and Kay Has lap. . . . |