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Show UTAH PRESS 467 E 300 S SALT LAKE Volume Eureka. Utah Eighty-thre- e The number employed by mining cent over last years figures. The retail trade section of the 2,144-perso- 17 mPyed- - The number of workers employed jb,.ecUf s.riseincreased, much, although some The sector that led the way in job growth was the manufacture of durable goods. During the third quarter of 1985, 44 were employed in that category. In the third quarter of 1986, however, that number had jumped to 104, up 136.4 percent. 6 Cfh i tmra in of qq? Ac- - quarter average daily enrollments of more than 50,000. This is the second time in four years that a bill calling for con- solidation of Utahs 40 public school districts, has been scrapped. Representatives failed to see any value in setting up 29 countywide districts to promote efficiency in building and administrative Even that gesture didnt work!! For many reasons, passage of the bill would have had a devastating effect on small rural school districts, particularly Tintic School District. authority, Although only 18 of Utahs 29 Now, for awhile at least, residents of counties now contain more than one the district can breathe easier. school district, skeptics attempted to amend the bill to (On behalf of the people in Tintic exempt many of the larger ones from consolidation. School District, this editor would They raised concerns of how like to express our gratitude and districts would mesh bonded deep thanks to Supt. Fred H.C. for his tenacity, tax voter-ThOpenshaw levies and debtedness, articulate presentations, diligence, leeway approvals and whether hard and work, in plain just segments of an expanded countv district would have to shoulder any 8ettin8 HB-2- 3 defeated. I know he would say that he did not do it added tax burden, alone and we know that he had a lot of loyal backers, but the fact Rep. Grant Protzman, remains that he spearheaded the Ogden, offered an escape clause, effort and was definitely into the bill 40 the amending compel districts to propose their own strumental in getting the bill killed reorganization plans to the in the House. Our sincere thanks. Dr. OpenLegislature next year or otherwise in-198- 40-3- . cost-savin- County grants 1985. Levans gross taxable sales in the second quarter of 1986 were $155,600 6, at management. Consequently, they killed the bill by a 0 margin. To reach a conclusion, legislators used up most of morning floor time Thursday and Friday. Rep. Burningham urged colleagues to muster the political will to overcome many of the technical and obstacles million.down 15.1 percent from the emotional that con- $10.23 million recorded in the seconds solidation ; confronted in order ..to g usher in reforms worth become 29. quarter of 1985. in sales taxable the Nephis gross second quarter of 1986 were $5.56 million, down 36.6 percent from the $8.76 million chalked up in the same Pod Rep. Burningham applauded the move, stressing HB-2- 3 had called for delaying consolidation until July 1989 for the purpose of inducing other options. 3, County. According to Job Service, 257 of economy employed 477 in the third n labor quarter of 1986, up 6.2 percent from Juab Countys force were unemployed in the third 1985s 449. According to the report, 40 were quarter. During the same period in 1985, employed in the finance, insurance the labor force was 1,980, of which and real estate sector of the 205 were unemployed. economy in the third quarter of 1986. The number in the labor force 5.3 percent more than in the same increased by 8.3 percent, while the period last year. The service section of the number of employed increased by 6.3 percent for the same quarterly economy employed 244 people in compared with 236 last year, period in 1986. That left a 25.4 peris a 3.4 percent increase. cent unemployment increase from State government employed 49 in 1985 to 1986. the third quarter of 1986, up 6.5 The only segment of the labor force losing workers was the Percent from 1985. Local govern- unent employed 378 in 1986, 1.6 manufacturers of workers were percent more than in 1985. goods. Ninety-si- x The report says gross taxable employed in that category in the third quarter of 1985, while 81 were retail sales in the county during the so employed in 1986. The of second quarter of 1986 was $8.67 percent shaw.) py rise With the exception of the county Commissioner Richard Brough $1,417 per month. commissioners, all Juab County said he would be happy with the The sheriffs deputies, depending increase but on their length of service, will make employees have been granted a pay across-the-boar- d raise. added that he thought the com- from $1,388 to $1,527 per month. down 47.7 percent from the $297,500 sold in the same period of 1985. Monas gross taxable sales for the second quarter of 1986 were $99,300, up 37.3 percent from the $72,300 sold in the same period of 1985. Tourist room sales were pegged at $240,000 during the second quarter of 1986, up 31.8 percent from the recorded in the same period f182-10year. The employees met with the missioners should address the Part-tim-e county employees will at their recent disparity between wages paid to receive $5 per hour. meeting to discuss a proposed pay juab Countys elected employees increase. and those of surrounding counties. After contemplating whether to According to Brough, several of on a an increase based the pergrant surrounding counties pay their I TO TWO TO centage of an employees pay, the elected officials $2,000 to $3,000 more LOOKIIIO w commissioners decided against it. per year than does Juab County. Commissioner Jim Garrett said The other commissioners agreed the county could give a three percent that the problem needs attention, pay increase, but that he would but decided to put the matter off prefer to give so much per hour per until a year when the county has anyone can answer the questions. Each statement is either true or employee. He said percentage raises more money are there for their needs. She are not fair that with percentage Sheriff Dave Carter said With as false. weighed them and measured their raises, the spread between higher-- small an amount as there is People naturally realize when height and they took home the facts, paid employees and lower-pai- d budgeted for pay increases, I feel an theyare old. written on a tongue depressor. They across-the-boaMost people over 65 face a increase is the best also took home delicious suckers and way to go until the county gets in steady decline in physical and fun pamphlets, mental well-beinbetter financial shape. the who helped Most older people are pretty much Everyone County treasurer Joyce Pay also preschool out with their study of alike in their habits and ideas. d said she felt that an was very Community Helpers As people age, they are less able to increase would be fair, and are thanks kind. and Many willing the majority of other county em- - adjust to changes in the world about extended to them for their time and them. ployees at the meeting agreed. efforts, As people age, they tend to get The commission agreed to give to Letters have been distributed each employee a pay irritable, critical and demanding, Most older men and women have the local organizations and an open increase, with the exception of the invitation is extended to everyone county commissioners, who said little or no interest in sex. For the most part, older folks are interested, to attend the public they would not accept an increase, this for we if a a half million cant get lonely and would like to live with years planning meeting we dont want anything, their children. dollars, Visiting on Sunday at the home of on All finished? How did you do: joked Commission Chairman Joe Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bird, were Mr. the Bernini. According to author Norman and Mrs. Howard Peterson and Memorial ofof Most the elected Lobenz, who has consulted various Building are The visitors countys Norma Freeman. & Tintic Silver finals will make $1,568 The Days enDepot All per month, gerentological and family therapist all from St. George, Utah. Tintic the is "tthe Festival with The three by sponsored Bird exception. attorney authorities around the country, If joy eda pleasant day at and affects but Historical it will make $2,040 Society per month, the you subscribe to the common home. even benefits all of you. sheriff will get $1,777 per month, and wisdom about aging, you probably The goal has been set to fill all the the commissioners will continue to decided that many, if not most, of I vnn Pat Bradv were in Salt unui committees by the end of March. If receive $535 per month, Lake Cify from &today are willing to help with your The elected officials deputies will Wednesday attending the Grand 'ou the contact make or $1,184 per month, time talents, please of Grand the Communication Lodge (433-684soon as as The heads of the east and west held event was society F&AM of Utah. The road possible. departments will make $1,495 at the Hotel Utah. During the the Remember meeting, planning per month while other meetings, Lynn was elected Senior the word! and Feb. 27, please spread department employees will Grand Warden for the coming year. commissioners IamuimmJ 0 Young kids visit more The Eureka Cooperative Preschool children and two of their teachers met Nick Castleton at the EMT building Wednesday morning, the 4th of February at 9:15. He helped them into one of the am- bulances and showed them some of the things they would see if they ever had to ride in one. He cautioned them on safety and advised them to wear seat belts, They looked around the building a little and then headed for City Hall to visit with Joe Bernini. Joe took them in his Dolice car to the court house and showed them the jail. Some of them were much happier about turning the key on the others than being shut in for even a moment. They talked about the courthouse and left to explore the firehouse. clanging the fire engine bell was lots of fun and the children asked questions about all the trucks stored at Citv Schedtte whUtle onand olfaT times with great excitement. As they were preparing to leave, Joe filled all their pockets with treats. The next stop was the clinic, Janice greeted them warmly and showed them all of the things that rd , 7 defeated millions. District were elated lat Friday af- - But most House members heeded ternoon when they learned of the to the interests and fears of groups defeat of the infamous House Bill of local district officials and parents who kep vigil in the House gallery, No. 23. HB-2sponsored by Rep. Kim would Burningham, Opponents to HB-2- 3 that have established one public school paring 40 districts to 29 argued countybound district per county, with subordinate units would only heighten administrations in districts of bureaucracy and detachment of in the third quarter of 1985 was 83. By the third quarter of 1986, five more were so employed, up 6 per-- decline was 15.6. Several job sectors remained the same in the number of people employed from last year to this year. They are transportation, communications, and public utilities, with 15 people; wholesale trade, with 48 people ; and federal jobs with Numlxr Anxious citizens of Tintic School of 17.9 percent. non-durab- le :Y 13. 1HS7 February M Juab Countys unemployment rate cording to the Job Service report, 92 for the third quarter of 1986 in- - were employed in that category in creased by 25.4 percent, according the third quarter of 1986, an increase unem- The countys second the was rate ployment highest in the district, trailing only the 12.4 percent figure by Sanpete 84111 UT Consolidation Unemployment up 25 percent in Juab County this year to figures from the Utah Depart- ment of Employment Security. CITY, i g. Society sets plan meeting across-the-boar- th Brevities - 2) |