Show I t I Delta Utah $1800 In out ol county 6 months $1000 (In Advance) Senior Citizens Copy 50c (65 and older) $1500 in county $18 00 out of USPS County 0 Vol 78 No 40 April 7 1988 Water Safety Week announced PROCLAMATION Whereas: Water safety is very important in our community especially with miles of open irrigation ditches the Delta City Police Department represented by Officer Steve Allred is presenting a water safety program entitled “Dippy Duck” at the elementary schools to help educate our children to the hazards of the open irrigation ditches in our areas The PTAs and the irrigation Teen ta Melville Abraham Deseret and Central Utah-tCouncil IPSC and Concerned Citizens are sponsoring this program by making generous contributions to provide visual aids and other helps to the Delta City Police Department in presenting this program They also join with the Mayor of Delta City in declaring the week of April 10 through April 16 1988 as “WATER SAFETY WEEK” The Delta City Police Department wish to express their thanks and appreciation to the irrigation companies and the others for their support in this very worthwhile program MAYOR RUTH HANSEN signs Young and Officer Allred proclamation in the presence of Chief IRRIGATION companies present money for the water safety program to Police Chief Roger Young Back row to R: Clyde Bunker Melville Phil Smith Delta Canal Phil Nielson Central Utah Roger Stanworth Deseret Dean Anderson Water Secretary Chief Young Front row: Jim Walker Abraham Officer Steve Allred Water Safety instructor DECLARATION OF WATER SAFETY WEEK hereas: It has been requested that we declare the week of April 10 through April 16 1988 as “WATER SAFETY WEEK” in Delta City W hereas: Water safety is a major problem in our city: especially with the miles of open irrigation ditches we wish to try and help prevent any loss of life in connection with these water hazards: Whereas: There is a need to educate our children to the dangers of swimming in the irrigation ditches playing near the ditches I do hereby declare the week of April 10 through April 16 1988 as “WATER SAFETY WEEK” and urge all residents to support this effort by instructing your children to the hazards of the irrigation ditches In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Delta to be affixed the 4th day of April 1988 Ruth Hansen Mayor City of Delta M - IPSC President presents check for water safety education to Chief Young GAYLE CHAPMAN Utah spent $1645033 000 for education last year All together state and local units in Utah expended $1645033000 for fiscal education during the year According to a report completed the private tax by Utah Foundation research organization this represented an increase of $177 million or 11 percent above the amount spent during the previous year and was one of the smallest increases in recent years The Foundation study observes that “the past ten years have been difficult ones for the state’s education system as well as the Utah taxpayer” Because Utah enrollments were growing rapidly while they were declining nationally the state was placed at a conwhen comsiderable disadvantage parisons were made with other states The problem was compounded by a Utah economy struggling To cope with these problems Utah enacted tax increases and forced education to impose economies in order to hold down rapidly rising education costs The 1987 Legislature for example enacted the largest tax increase in This increase the state’s history generated massive tax protests and led to an initiative movement designed to repeal or roll back the tax hikes Measures also were taken to make better use of existing facilities and to crease productivity in operating programs Foundation analysts report that of the $1645033000 spent for education last year $1181534000 or 718 percent went for local school purposes or 84 percent $138059000 to state expenditures represented operate the state school office and other state schools education programs and $325440000 was allocated for or 198 percent higher education Over the past ten years Utah has made a much greater than average effort to increase support for public education Despite this superior effort the state lost ground in comparisons of the amount spent per pupil The major reason for this is that school enrollments were rising in Utah while they were declining in other states The Foundation report points out however that per pupil expenditures are not always an accurate indicator of the quality of the education provided It notes for example that differences Huntsman to launch campaign in Fillmore whose Fillmore Jon M Huntsman roots go back five generations will officially kick off his gubernatorial camcampaign with an paign rally Thursday April 14 on the steps of the Territorial State House The rally will begin at 10 am Afterwards the citizens of Fillmore are vited to meet the candidate at a reception in the Legislative Meeting Hall Refreshments will be served Huntsman will formally announce his candidacy and make his first ofThe ficial speech as a candidate Fillmore kick off marks the beginning tour of a “I’m looking forward to meeting the families of the Fillmore area” Huntsman said “M family originally settlcan think of no better ed here and ’’ place to launch my campaign Jon M Huntsman in organizational efficiency population concentration general wage and come levels along with many other factors have a role in determining per pupil costs Within Utah per pupil costs generally are substantially higher in the rural districts than they are in the more populous urban districts Last year current expenditures ranged from highs of $5371 per pupil in the Daggett School District and $5051 in the School District to lows of $2062 per pupil in the Washington School District and $2087 in the Alpine School District Current expenditures in the Millard School District during the school year totaled $8460554 or $241 per pupil in average daily attendance Approximately 623 percent of these expenditures went for classroom 141 percent for plant instruction 100 peroperation and maintenance cent for administration 75 percent for pupil services (including transportation) 37 percent for instruction staff services and 2 4 percent for all other activities Kids enjoy Easter Egg Hunt by Dawn Carder Everyone and everything just seemed to blend in perfect harmony on Saturday morning April 2 making the Annual Delta Easter Egg Hunt a pleasurable experience for kids and parents alike The weather was beautiful and a festive atmosphere prevailed as children and their parents covered the grounds of the Delta City Park in search of eggs The annual event is sponsored and organized by the Delta Rotary Club Rotarians were busy earlier in the week preparing the eggs and early Saturday morning (6:30 am!) these same dustrious and people gathered at the park to do the hiding Ml was ready when the Bryce Ashby gave the signal for starting WARREN PETERSON at the Delta City Park Figures corrected The article in last week’s Chronicle Progress on the City Council meeting quoted $1 1373 as the amount Delta ty had spent on animal control since This was in error by $1000 January The amount should have read Children cling to their treasures $111373 Dogs are a constant problem and cause the most complaints from Cits residents except for potholes in the streets All dogs should be licensed A license however does not mean a dog is free to run the streets ALL DOGS should be kept upon the owner’s pro perty or on a leash at all times Turn ing your dog free at night is an imposi tion upon your neighbors Dogs picked up through animal con trol will cost the owner a minimum o' $15 plus a license fee if unlicensed Animals picked up and not claimed cost the City otherwise the tax pavers a minimum of $25 to be disposed of STEVE ALLRED looks on as Bryce Ashby and Dr Thomas Chandler of the Concerned Citizens for Water Safety present Chief Young with another donation for water education OFFICER Rotarian seems to Local businesses had donaied cash and Thriltwas prizes and Qualits Dove’s provided all the eggs for the hum Awards were given in three age vear to 4 years 5 vears groupsthrough 8 sears 9 years through 12 lucks eggs ranging in value from 25 cems to $10 00 The businesses contributing to the success ol the hunt were Sahara Motors Skswass Travel Delta Floral Richard T urner Conoco amils Restaurant Rick's The Cleaners Courtess Hardware and Power tah Light Co Bennett’s Drive In Barrs s Delta Auto Delta Drug heel an The W agon George eon's Custom Drapes The Rancher First Securits Bank enjov the Easter Egg hunt DL's Losee umber Sharpening Oak l'v MaL Delta Spor' Best Western Dick's Tires Star Glow Motel The Bookworm Collectables allev Bank es alles lew Glass Acres kountrv Floral Pettolani F Frank an itv Calc Top's Christensen's Serv ice Dr ug W ill Jer Motel Delta Chevron Zions Bank Lending assistance and support the das o( the hunt were members ol ht Delta Cits Police and tht Delta Fire Department Together the Rotarians the business people the police the tuemei and even the weather mined tor the sake of the area children The results—a good time was had bs all' 158th General Conference held in Salt Lake City by Dawn Carder The 158th General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Saints was held in Salt Lake City Saturday and Sunday April 2 and 3 President Ezra Taft Benson vhom Mormons recognize as a prophei of God’s will presided Leaders and members of the LDS i from all over the world Church gathered for the sessions which were broadcasted international from Temple Square to the faithtul The church has 6 4 million members Saturdav atiernoon figures on the growth ol the LDS Church were released During 198" membership increased b 400 (X)0 hich included a quarter million converts There are stakes and 68" new wards and branches Members were urged to serve missions and the importance of women and family were stressed Also emphasized were losalts to the church The conference ended Sunday new |