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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday. Apr" M.1M2 Ptfit 2 i 0 native Utahn who believes in limited government, protection of personal rights and free enterprise; I has V successfully sponsored 16 bills that have become law. He is the only Senator who has the responsibility to chair two important committees: (l) Appropriation for Transportations and f Public Safety; and (2) X Labor and Business, Economic Development Through his diligent efforts and leadership $5,000,000 was cut from the State's I'M budt. He has ,iL c the leader in sunsetting needless laws restricting Utahn's rights and freedoms. The Utah Association been Students from the third grade language class of Edna Henshaw portrayed characters from favorite books during "Character Caper's Day" at Silver Mesa Elementary last week. Front row (left io right), Megan Smith as "Miss Happiness" from the book "Little Plum"; Anthony Hadden as 'Tom Fitzgerald'- from the "The Great Brain at the of Realtors states, Academy"; Leigh Ann Voorches as "Grandma" from "Superfudge." Back row, Chris "Senator Chris tensen's Bown as "Hans" from Journey to the Center of the Earth"; Holly Selcho as "Laura strong support for the and Jngalls" from 'These Happy Golden Years"; Lynette Newman as "Ubby" from protectionof the private "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great"; and Zac White as "Dracula" from the "Mystery preservation rights and his leadership In Dracula's Castle." on the "due on sale" issue - has public concern about mounting federal deficits is renewed bringing pressure on Congress to a constitutional propose amendment requiring a balanced federal budget the Utah Foundation, pointed out By the end of 1979, 30 states, including Utah had requested that a constitutional convention be called to amend the VS. Constitution so as to require that Congress balance the budget each year. After 1979, the movement for a constitutional convention appeared to bog down for a time. The prospect of federal budget deficits approaching and possibly exceeding $100 - has brought renewed interest to the budget-- . balancing movement Hie foundation notes that earlier this year, thirty-fir- state st requesting a constitutional convention for the purpose of a balanced drafting budget amendment In addition, resolutions calling for. such a convention have been passed in one house of several other states.. Under Article V of the U.S. state legislatures seek convention never has one. been used, except in the Foundation analysts drafting of the original doubt that such a Constitution in 1787. convention will ever be According to the held, however. They foundation, the idea of a indicate that the petitions balanced federal budget by the states are being was standard doctrine used mainly to pressure during the first 140 years Congress into passing an of the nation's history. amendment on its own. It Between 1790 and 1930, is feared by many that it the federal budget would be difficult to recorded surpluses in 94 restrict a constitutional of the years and deficits convention solely to the in only 46 of the years. balanced budget issue, Since 1930, the federal and that the garnering budget has been balanced a only nine times and could become "runaway convention" in deficits have been which many other reported 43 times. matters would be Federal deficits incurred considered. during the past four years Amendments to the (1978-198have U.S. Constitution may be exceeded those proposed either by registered during World Constitution, Congress must call a constitutional convention s if (34) of the two-third- "Super-fudge,- Elementary School Third grade students from the language class Henshaw of Edna six week a completed long reading program by actually becoming a character from one of their favorite books. Each of the 37 students selected a book from the school's media center then spent the next several weeks not only reading the book, but actually living with it Each child contracted to do several projects relating to the book to gain their grade. Tbey wrote Journal entries as if they were people.-frotheir ' stories on an eventful day; they made crossword puzzles, and ). two-third- wrote a story about exchanging places with the character and what tbey would do if they were the person. Climaxing the project was "Character Caper's Day," during which the children came dressed as hs the favorite character and gave a two minute speech telling about their the Individual and Family Consultation Center at Pennsylvania State University, told a group of Weber State faculty and students that however unintentional, federal policies were having the net effect of discouraging families in the traditional sense of a mother, father and children. He noted, for example, that within the welfare program a man with a family who did not have a Job could not qualify for welfare. The idea, he said, of that rule is to encourage the man to work, but if be cannot find work oftentimes he and his wife will divorce and simply live together in order to qualify for welfare. Dr. Guerney pointed out similar problems with Social Security benefits federal income tax, and other government programs. He said, "Somehow people are not as up in arms about these Unas of things as they should be." State The Perm Sonator sooks rooloction with mothers who have never been married. Households where there is no father present have risen by 47 percent and currently one out of every a representing District 10, has announced his intention to seek re- election. Sen. Christensen, an Independent business man as an electrical and heating contractor, has been praised by the elderly, disadvantaged, small business, builders, PTA and taxpayers for Us successful efforts in their behalf. . The Utah Taxpayers Association who monitors Christensen species list legislation He commented, colike "Things habitation and divorce will continue, but the nuclear family of a . husband, wife and child will still continue to be a major form of family life." . "for that secures adequate laws for. the care and protection of our children and youth." The Associated Builders and Contractors of Utah named Senator Christensen "Legislator of the Year." Senator Christensen, a up $298,005 Building estimated Sponsor forms for the May 29 Cystic Fibrosis will be available after May 1 at either the West Jordan Public Safety Department or the Sentinel Office. The 5,000 meter will be used as a fund raiser to combat the childhood disease. The event will begin at 9 a.m. in the West Jordan City Park. Committed participants jog-a-th- on include already government construction There was also an interior remodeling job at 7043 S. 300 W. valued at $18,000 and $17,884 addition at a residence on Rio Grandest officials, Holy Cross IRBs approved by W. J. West Jordan officials April 20 approved the issuance of $7.8 million in Industrial Revenue lDona"to Holy Cross Hospital to buUd their Jordan Valley facility. The approval grants Holy Cross a status for the bonds. The hospital will market them and is solely responsible to see that they are paid back. According to the West Jordan City Attorney Stephen Homer, "there is nothing in (the agreement) that hurts the city." Councilman Sherm Monson made the motion to adopt the resolution tax-exem- WJ. mayor's office open afternoons West Jordan Mayor Dennis Randall announced that his office hours are 5 p.m. weekdays. Also, the mayor said, residents can find out what's on the agenda of upcoming city meetings by 3-- 3 after business swimming pool? This question was presented by Glenmoor resident Councilman Robert Mascaro during the South Jordan city council meeting April According to Councilman Mascaro, the home- owners association of the Glenmoor condominiums have insufficient funds to open the pool for use this summer. In fact, the association is in debt to South Jordan city for approximately $8,000 in unpaid water fees. Mascaro suggested that perhaps the city could arrange an agreement with the association to allow public use of the pool. A small admittance fee could be assessed to help defray costs of maintenance and lifeguard salaries. The council agreed to research the feasibility of the agreement Qty hall will soon be remodeled to accommodate joint use of the council chambers by the court room. Police chief Sutherland presented renovation was set at $1,000. Since there was a savings of $300 in the to the What will happen Duane a proposed renovation of the council chambers so that the room could also be used as the Court Room. In his proposal to the council, Sutherland stated that with the growth of the Police Department there was a lack of space. Moving the court would allow the police to utilitize that area. Existing materials would be used to minimize costs, and voluntary labor by the police officers would . be utilized. The estimated cost of this . purchase of an emergency generator, this money would be used to offset the expense. The council moved to budget the remaining $200 from the city's general fund, and unanimously endorsed the chief s proposal. City officials unanimously decided to use $188,000 from the Community Development Block Grant funds to repair several small bridges throughout the city. The council declined to itemize the bridges since tbey plan to fix as many bridges as money will allow. Qty Engineer Ken Watson gave a "rough estimate" of $84,000 per bridge to repair the small ones. Max Anderson, representing four land developers, spoke to the council concerning the city's policy of requiring prepayment of; water hook-u-p fees. According to Anderson ''the effect of this requirement is a moratorium on building in South Jordan.'' The total water hook-u- p fee is $1,125 per lot. This is comprised of an $300 hook-u-p fee and a $325 park improvement fee. The city began requiring ' . prepayment approximately two years ago, and successfully defended it in the Utah Supreme Court recently. Councilman Ted Sandstrom that he "is very sympathetic to the plight of contractors and developers" and "wants to encourage development in South Jordan. We don't want to make it any tougher on anyone." Councilman Robert Mascaro stated of were issued in apartment to be built at 438 12-pl- ex local hours. an S. Allen Street, was valued at $205,571 and a $38,838 series of carports at the same address. up a form. 561-146- for worth Midvale City during the month of March. The largest individual project, a members of the press, the Bingham High track team, and the West Jordan Chapter of the Utah Homemakers Association. Anyone else interested in supporting the event - runners and calling permits $298,685 pt S.J. council studios agreement tor public use of Glenmoor pool - voting records stated, "Senator Christens en's 100 percent voting record in favor of the taxpayer is commendable." Kathy see what possible effect it experiencing a decline he Faerber, of the State PTA could have on the said be feels it is not on commends Senator the endangered low-lyin- 20. Arnold Christensen, Utah SUte Senator professor suggested a home without a fattier. committee or agency be Conversely families organized in order to where there is no mother evaluate legislation in present have risen by 78 relation to its effect on percent and reflects two the family. percent or 1.2 - million children in motherless Dr. Guerney recommended, "There homes. should be a spokesperson He noted that between or group for families that 1970 and 1980 the divorce more rate rose by 83 percent be could influential." Now roughly half of aU He added, "It would be marriages ends in similar to how the divorce, he said, and in Environmental Protec- 1979 three out of five tion Agency reviews divorcing couples had an legislation. Whenever average of two children. there was a piece of Dr. Guerney said that legislation this (family) even though the basic group would examine it to family organization is family." He pointed out that families of the 80s are changing from what has been perceived in the past as the traditional model. He noted statistics that indicate a total of two and a half percent of all children under the age of 18 are currently living He said be had concluded, after talking to growers and extension service specialists, that the damage in some areas of the state may not be quite as bad as some reports indicated earlier in the week, although a number of growers suffered disastrous losses. g "Aprictos were hit hard, as were many But orchards. sweet and growers many cheery peach will still have a good supply of the major canning fruits and we expect to market an excellent quality crop again this year," the Utah county grower said. Ferguson said winterkill earlier in the year actually did much of the damage to peaches. "Even so, we do expect to have some peaches from part of the sUte to sell this fall," he added. The Farm Bureau leader said that Utah has actually increased its production of many fruit crops in recent years, particularly canning cherries and some apple varieties. He said it was just too early to make any accurate assessment of the losses growers will face as a result of the recent freeze damage. "That kind of a figure will only be available at the end of the season. Clearly, however, fruit production is an important part of Utah's economy and fruit growers are fruit every improving the quality of Utah-grow-n year," the farmer said. filled to overflowing with . five children lives in "The only thing worse than the recent frost damage would be for our customers to get the false impression that there won't be any fruit or that it will be too expensive to buy, and then cancel their plans for home canning," Ferguson said. In addition, media center display cases were Are families on gov't 'hifl list9? "Government policies seem to be aimed at breaking up the family," said a visiting professor speaking last week at Weber State College. Dr. Bernard Guerney, Jr., a professor of human development and bead of Despite severe damage to Utah's fruit crop from the recent frost and earlier winterkill, there will be a supply of fresh fruit for consumers in Utah's fruit stands this year, according to Bill Ferguson, Santaquin, fruit producer and chairman of Utah Farm Bureau's fruit crops committee. favorite book character. dioramas and creative projects based on the books and tables were covered with puppets and other momenta. in MIdvalo total forms aro available " "Sheila the and Great," "Nancy Drew" came to life last week at Silver Mesa Building pormito Jog-a-tho- n . War 11(1943-1945of the members of Advocates of the both houses deem it constitutional amendor by ment for a balanced necessary, of the budget contend that such application s an amendment is needed legislatures of of several states calling a to control excessive convention for proposing . government growth and amendments. In either reduce inflationary case, the proposed pressures. Tbey maintain amendments must be mat deficit financing is the allowed politicians to ratified by three-fourtof legislatures curry public favor with (38) of the states and increased "pfding or by conventions in programs and avoid three-fourth- s thereof public displeasure that before they become comes with higher taxes. effective. by Government, Historically, all financing these deficits amendments to the U.S. through an expansion of Constitution thus far the money supply, has adopted were first been one of the major proposed by Congress causes of inflation during and then ratified by the recent years. states. The constitutional two-thir- self-conce-pt . 1) billion Congress, whenever during each of the next several years, however, Southland presents 'Potcr Pen' One hundred and live fourth graders from Southland Elementary staged four performances of Peter Pan for parents and students last week. The children were involved in everything from adaptation of the script to staging the musical. Teacher Carolyn Moore explained that the main purpose behind the project was to help the through utilizing their talents. Teachers youngsters develop a positive were but the students responsible to solve any problem that arose. provided guidance, The musical played to standing room only crowds for each performance. provided bousing Studonts Utahns that otherwise would not have been bocomo possible. book Thoro'llbofruitto characters prooorvo, fruit growor book The story roaoouroo shoppors characters Budget amendment sentiment growing Growing for 9m4 explained that the prepayment is necessary in order for the city to provide the services required by developments. In cases such as Glenmoor, the city had to expend extensive capital improvement: funds to extend water lines to the subdivision. Mayor Kay Edmunds indicated his sympathy for developers during the present hard economic times. "We're in this thing together as partners," he stated. The council said that they will have the city attorney research the issue lo see if the city can amend the requirement, and if so, what impact this would have on developers who have already paid the fees. No further action was taken on the matter. The sewer district is presently working with developers on sewer hook-u- p fees to lessen the impact of prepayment costs. According to Woodrow Mickelson, sewer district manager, a developer can apply to the " sewer board for an amendment on this requirement. If circumstances warrant, the board can work out some flexible arrangements with the developer. Mickelson stated that this is only a temporary situation to help developers during the recession. Should the economy turn around, the prepayment fees will once again be required. He stressed that developers must apply to the sewer board for any amendments to the fees. Present sewer hook-ufees are $750 per lot. p " |