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Show 6A r:- Thursday, January 23, 1969 DESERET NEWS, Utah House Seeks eeks Four Tax Increases Flnt Page Continued from Utah are somewhat below the average of the mountain state?, Gov. Rampton commented. Both political parties In their platforms promised to remedy this situation, and Indeed It must be remedied if are we a four per cent reduction in general fund expenditures, this reduced the deficit considerably, he said. The new budget must include payment continued. The payments to our citizens on welfare are below rubsistence level and must be raised to give recognition to the cost of living in- creases that have occurred during the past three years. an estiDuring fiscal 1968-6be with $318,140,199 actually spent in the fiscal year ended last will $355,832,849 spent compared to continue to give the y children of this state the of education to which they are entitled," he said. Ke recommended a 15 per cent increase in appropriations for higher education. qu-it- June 30. Gov. Rampton pointed out that a study by the Uiah Foundation shows that state agencies asked for $134 million more for the next fiscal year, exceeding all previous ENROLLMENT RISES Enrollment in our post high ,chool institutions has increased by 1 per cent since 1964 and will continue to in. requests. SLASHES REQUESTS Tills is exclusive of requests for buildings. Gov. Rampton slashed these crease rapidly," he said. Six years ago, our state ptribution per student to jher education was only 60 cent of the national We ge," he continued. made some progress in ii intervening years and stands at 70 today this figure ' we However, per cent. obviously still have far to go." The governor recommended an increase averaging approximately 15 per cent for health and welfare agencies. . requests to per cent 22 the of sums proposed. His proposed budget would f limit most state departments and agencies to a 4.5 per cent Increase to cover an estimated cost of living Increase for fiscal Contributing to the problem, he said, is an estimated deficit of $2.7 million at the end of the current biennium June 30, 1969-197- 1969. PAYMENTS FROZEN He said he had recommended some reductions in administrative appropriations for health and welfare agencies, proposing that the bulk of the increase go to disadvantaged STRIKE, SLOWDOWN This anticpated deficit, he said, results from a slowdown in the national economy in April, May and June of 1967 and the copper strike . which ended last March. persons. health and welfare payments have been frozen at the level of Jan 1, 1966," he Ou5 Current revenues have moved sharply upward. With proposed placing the work patrolmen on a five-daand increasing their starting pay to $490 a month. New patrolmen now receive y week of this deficit, he pointed out. Gov. Rampton proposed an 18 per cent increase for industrial development, as indicated by his State of the State Message Jan. 14. CITES COMEBACK I believe that the truly remarkable comeback which our economy made from the disastrous copper strike has been a direct result of the industrial promotion efforts of all segments of our economy and society, he said. He recommended a 34 per cent increase in appropriation to the State Travel Council, saying he regarded this as an investment rather than an expenditure. Partly as a result of the councils promotional efforts, tax receipts Ingasoline creased from an average of 3.1 per year from 1960 to 1964 to 5.3 per cent during the past three years and 8.9 yer cent during the first six months of the current fiscal year, he reported. TOURISM GAINS Sales tax, personal Income and corporate franchise taxes also have been increased by the tourist travel gain, he said. Gov. Rampton proposed raising the salaries of State This Patrolmen. Highway would come out of gasoline tax money. 9 mated He i month plus $50 a month to pay for the sixth day per week worked. The governor recommended no appropriation to the Great Salt Lake Authority, which had requested $277,000. He did recommend that previously appropriated money not lapse back into the general fund but that it remain available to continue work at the new Great Salt Lake State Park. The authority now has $137,395 invested in a sinking fund which will meet remain-in- g payments for purchasing the park land. Also on hand Is $287,000 which will be committed to development contracts. Federal money matching should be available, he said. ANTELOPE !SLAND Ho urged that the Legislature make its position known on creation of a national monument on Antelope Island. If we should this bill fails, reassess the states position $428 trict school board leeway be raised from $140, the current level, to $185 per classroom unit. He further recommended that the number of units for vocational education be raised from 123 to 173 units, that support of libraries be raised from $500,000 at present to that the extended $750,000; school year support program be from the present $800,000 to $1 million and that $125,000 be appropriated from the uniform school fund to support school programs furnished by the Utah Symphony. Gov. Rampton explained that his proposals would raise state support for basic and board leeway by $1,340 per classroom unit This would bring the average teacher salary in Utah up to the Rocky Mountain States average, he said. To meet a demand for building which has developed M ' , n f svi.M amra-- l private lend egeintt tor provides suspension of ifm feme license nr ene yeer upon ccnvkrtien. Peeetd tenete by votei tent tg Haute. Of a ad tM mn, rdflna d , 1969-7- 0 8r 8 Projected MV.mi Jv PANCHO the Utah Education the best Associa- Uniform School Fund Current and Anticipated Revenue in Millions tion. INCORPORATES PLANS To the limits of funds avail- State Government able, he has incorporated these in his own proposals for state aid to schools, he said. He proposed: That state support for the basic distrit lion unit be raised from the current level of $7,700 to $8,500. That state support for dis- - , Individual Income Tax State Levy on Property Corporation Franchise Tax School Land Income Cigarette Tax Federal Mineral Royalties Enjoy the real Mxtcrityla and flavor of Little Panchct oxclusiv chunky meat you can aat Ms quality. 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Passed bv, vote In Senate; tent to House. t 3 TAMALES H810I (Harward, Inkley) Frovldet more specific language to designate those HBllJ (Florence, Gould, Plett) An charged with the responsibility of prostitution, lewdness. a- - Ino state forestry laws. end providing for edmisseblllty1 HB111 (Herwerd. Inkley) .nation An act set- of evidence of prior convictions er fasti- - ting forth new procedures --or harvesting I trees, bushes end other forestry products. : Firh and Game d LITTLE t lecend-door- a bmglary and burglary, removing Ibt eugllfici- tlon that It muaf occur at night tlm. idogra Senate-approve- makes , .bills passed t Other Aloof LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR - introduction in the Senate of Continued from First Page ing prepared in the national two bills to tighten liquor law Congress to give both monu- enforcement, licensing and regments status as national parks. ulation of private clubs and perHe said this would open the mitting sale of liquor rdth posed appropriating $8.1 milfor public hearings at nieals in some restaurants. way lion from a $12 million surplus which protests could be regis passage by the Senate of held by the State Insurance tered. two bills designed to increase Fund. action Wednesday penalties for trespassing violations on lands closed to hunting, This will require that the Included: Senate passage of a bill to fishing, camping and trapping. state pledge its faith and A bill was introduced in the credit to the amount trans- place all cigarette tax revenue in the general fund. In a related House which would close all priferred, he said. action, a proposed House bill to vate lands to sportsmen or Gov. Rampton recommend- -' increase the cigarette tax by campers unless the owner speed legislation to implement four cents was withdrawn from cifically posted the land to allow amendtwo constitutional the hopper pending the budget entry to the property. ments approved by voters in Introduced message of Gov. Calvin L. Another newly November. Rampton, who recommended House bill would require a vote He urged enactment of a the increase to the lawmakers. of the public before city and bill to repeal the inventory passage by the House of 12 county health departments can tax in successive stages durbills which will be merged. A new bill aimed at control of ing the next three years. The now go to the governor. Eleven Greenbelt law, he said, should of these measures have to do prostitution was introduced in provide adequate safeguards with fund consolidation and the the House. Sponsors said they including recoupment of taxes other provides that accident hoped to substitute this measure on agricultural lands at a property damage must exceed for one which was earlier-passeand then called back, higher rate back for five $100 before an accident report years In the event the land is must be filed. Present limit is and held for possible amendsold for other uses. $50. ments. above and beyond that financed by a $67.5 million bond Issue six years ago, he pro- Current and Anticipated Genera! Fund Revenue in Millions , ' Acreage Restoration m HB27 (Methesonl Provides Immunity Wider the Governmental Immunity Act for officers end employes performing ser-- 1 vlcesrwndor the Interlocal Cooperation Ad. Raised Home bv 44 tt vote; sent , es Is sanata. Revenue and Taxation o I Provides that all, claarttlt ttempj will tho Gtneral Fund. PasMd bv1 Sonatg; ggnt tv Houag. SOI! (Brockbenk) In In dtprgitvd veto ,2 Satety -HBftMHIM. Fowlar, Wllklnion) Makaa It mandatory tor g driver to put hit cat In PMr or "park" or aat hand brekee whan It It laft unattended. Pawed, 1 t--a vote In Houag. HgM tor poatl-b- it bv raconaMgrgtlon. SB7V (Buckner) Provldee that 1100 In, property damage mutt be dona before an official Occident report mutt be filed vote In Home. Now Pawed by JM-iota to govtrngr. - - li Salaries SJR7 (Parry, at all Plxta compenta-tlo- n tor employee at Legislature. Passed l4-4l- n to House. aanl lenota; t styles... tj ii Prices. Orig-Sal- e State Government ill through 42 (Gardnor, Brockbenk. ill) A packs) of fund consolidation vga) Mr "I jvakaaplnt" bitti removing the to gar Dmllttlen en apandlno at eert-- n which are supported by their awn re ova. Pasted by unanimous vgto In M ton ao tg governor.. . blades figure skate famous firjnds S Orij. Sale Pr," - -- l (Herwerd, Peacock, Sowerds, A Mnt resolution momorallli-In- g and Conpren to top VI. President rescind Iks action- - cf President Johnson In wtMrewlng MLM tenet at public , and adding them to Archaa and t neat national monuments. pndsr rusoertslen of rules In the k MS- - pnd passed hf 424--1 vgto. Now V 4sa It Sengta. . . Capital skate blades REG. 10 Intro-due- V; JVS.KSiS"" sortldBsSr1 - ettv AssoKltlgd New pet pov-- a 444 UuHan, Burton) and ragWatlnb savings gnd loan Jatlone. soles... thick crepe gooa REG. cool r . tap (Parry, Orvtnwood. Barnett) Author Has Board of Agriculture to r and enforce weights and rtg motions. SB15 (Jenkins, Buckner, Brockbenk) Provldee new retirements for appll-ca- t ora as licensed embalmere and funeral dlrtctora. HBlbf (Wilkinson. Plshar) Extends front days to to days the time In w-'- -h mechanics liens most be recorded H 81 12 (Carter) Claritas languagt o rreirdino llmlrtd driving specify that one juch privilege may be period. granted during tech revocation n Constitutional 3.99 Orig. Sale Price cuff . . REG 2495 MEN'S oJr stock ol t GOLF SHOES LADIES Famous Brands colors reduced styles and m DRESSES fire New lew governet 1) ing licensing ;nd regulation of no.i profit lacker clubs. New Hauer control SB14S (Call at 1) act par nV" Ing consumption of lleuor in settino up a new lam aomg rastaurimts,m.tarcwnent division funded et SMOOOO and changing Llouc Control Commission pick to three members Instead of seven. CLOUSES PARTS emolrv-- s up to at It 15 WOMENS lu-s- Siociod muNtiy group in 10 1995 t and High- H. Anderson) Arboeklg. t LADIES - low-cu- ... - SPECIAL CROUP REG. styles 199 assorted sizes - LADIES 20.00-32.00-A- ll Barnett,, Yor- In 11 barco -. -l Act; drfinit'o-- s in In federal law, regulates prescription of drugs, etc. 14BIIB Safety j Halvarsont 4 68.00 Brands regutersf ockf famous SWEATERS 0ur Brand, r'1 Sale Wee 12 99 ln Severl Z ' SWEATERS stock ln want- - ......... 21.00-250- Amnc 0 and Vvrsl''4S.XWMann 700 BranriSelection . - w J!CKETS oUfylesn! SsC3m outerwear... Famous 22S9 a Icooho'es (Carling, Rugls, the often Wosnd pllmlnat ed colors and sizes Greenw-o- Rrc. uo and Taxation iata tax SB147 (Evan) Repeals and re pea's tax Uneolored marpa-ln- a olerjd margarine In two phase. i 10oo m Famous Brands from our regular stock of fall styles Selected colors and styles in sizes 36 to 40 at tremendous reductions 9.99 Orig. SalePfice Narcotics Control Z to LADIES DRESSES 18.00 TO 35.00 Selected group of Famous Maker dresses in popular fall styles and colors Sizes 8 to 16 at terrific savings rviVl in - WESTERN STORM BOOTS "3" SIZ6S REG. Prov.dts that a referendum mu" In each city or county after sd bv proposed mergers of health deoarlmcnts. SB149 CAIsoo, - i . - Closee SAVIIIBS REG. out ... Halveon) and Pit causi. Prtserf maximum fir fInclu m t in and smooth leathers sizes several styles and BooTS-'RuV- Loral HBV (Carlin, AAad-e- n. I moowtra chiefs ot police to Assorted styles and Price Orig. Sale Liouor Control (Savepo, 1 9SJ US AFTERSKI BOOTS 18 95 MENS siies 4uced ,eal" KTS spout com .99 SPECIAL GROUP SetapfCa'I to siuoend COATS .00 wear indoor and outdoor Legislature dava for SKIRTS 15 assorted Fish and Game Provide for (Leavitt ft al) to inatc rf ItQlsIttiva eemmittaa of dutltt. assign pt duplication ftsocc? bilif e$ and icports. "laws 6.00 to 100.00 SWEATERS and 9.99 Sale Price 7.99 Prohibits (Dennis, Yeung) private lands unless It has beam illy potted tor hunting, fishing,1 png, te. - SHISTS UISUK uiF4mo Revision Seeks SJBI (Birnett, Leavitt, Call) to emend Constitution to eliminate provfirst- - and second-clas- s ision. reoulrlng cltlsg tv have separate school systems. HB11S Pr " ,S'W colors Bni SKAsdsMbW "RILLS INTRODUCED 'i Basisesa Regulation ,ni Sale Price 14.99 - - '' Judiciary Evampts (Ivgns. welch) ludgat from payment ef Stale Bar ciation annual toga for attorneys. In Senate, enacting dauee etrkken. SB4) t Ori- StafT ' BILLS KILLED X'1 p - l0",' SOI.,, I J?ate and Federal ASain unndll) n,STlE 4W-SIW- sUfltoi on on 250 SOUTH STATE PHONE -- 328-314- STORE-SID- E PARKING ALL STORES VALIDATE 5 USE YOUR CHARGE, WALKER BANKARD, BANKAMERICARD or MASTER CHARGE o third- - K K f, fcij SHOP FRIDAY AND MONDAY TILL 9 P.M. h w I- - |