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Show The Enterprise Review , September 8 , 1976 Page 2b September 16-2- 1 Builders to Meet, Discuss Government The National Association of Homebuilders will meet at the Salt Lake Hilton Septem1 to discuss govber ernment high 16-2- over-regulatio- n, interest rates and persistent policies according to Keith Romney, president of the Greater Salt Lake no-grow- th chapter of the Association. Over 1400 builders representing 80,000 companies are expected to attend the National Home Builders Fall Leadership and Board of Directors Meeting. John Hart, National Association of Homebuilders President, will lead policy meetings at the Sept . 1 convention. 16-2- The meeting is one of three held during the year to establish policy for the Washing, D.C. based trade association. Policy meetings will be proceeded by business, management and program seminars. FREE PICKUP & DELIVERY Paper Banners Screen Process Graphic Design Magnetics & Decals Convention Signage Machine Showcards 2365 So. Main Many Utahns Opposed To Budget Freeze Proposal Many Utahns strongly oppose proposals to freeze the Utah state budget for five years to phase out Federal aid to the state and its subdivisions, even though they concur in the objectives of economy and of reducing Federal influence in state and local affairs. This was the finding of Utah Foundation, the private, non profit public service agency, concerning an initiative proposal that will appear on the ballot at Utahs November general election. The proposal would limit the Utah budget to the 1976-7- 7 total for the ensuing five years, and would phase out Federal aid to the state over the same period of time. Federal aid to local government units, if it passes through the state clearinghouse, would be eliminated immediately. The proposal is one of three placed on the 1976 ballot by means of initiative petitions. A proposed amendment to the Utah Constitution will also appear on the ballot. Opponents of the budget limitation proposal believe it would have severe adverse effects that would outweigh possible benefits, the Foundation notes in a research brief released this INVESTORS EARN 12 ON YOUR MONEY week. In the 1970-7- five-ye- period ar Utahs population 5, increased more than 13 and the cost of living rose the Foundation nearly states. Opponents of the proposed budget limitation assert that a rigid budget ceiling in the face of growing needs and shrinking dollars could wreck state operations, school the including program. In the matter of Federal aid, the Foundation points out that many state programs, especially in the areas of highways and public welfare, are joint efforts that could not be carried on by the state alone. 37, state-Fed-er- al In fiscal 1976-7$75.5 million in highway funds of the Utah highway (47 budget) will come from Federal sources. In fiscal 1975, $53 million in public assist7, ance and medical assistance funds, more than of the total spent in Utah for these purposes (excluding administrative costs) was Federal money. It is also of pointed out that 70 Utahs land area is in Federal ownership and that many Utahns feel the state is entitled to some Federal reimbursement in lieu of taxes on this land. While more than $250 million in the current state budget is Federal money, with additional funds going to local government units, Utahns pay an estimated total of more than $1 billion in Federal taxes. Proponents of the proposal charge that state expenditures have rosen unreasonably, especially in the last two years, and that Utah taxpayers cannot afford to continue the trend. They also assert that the Federal two-thir- ds Government, through and revenue sharing, is exercising undue influence on state and local government policies, and that eliminating Federal aid would reduce and eventually end this. Opponents of another proposal on the ballot, to permit recall of elected and grants-in-ai- d secured by deeds of trust on Earn a minimum of 12 homes, unimproved lands and commercial Utah properties. All investments thoroughly processed and investigated by United Mortgage and protected by title insurance. Our record is pcrfect-o- ur investors have never lost a cent in over 23 years of doing business. 486-587- 2900 So. State, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 V against fluoridation have been repeatedly aired in Utah in recent times and will not be repeated here. It is, however, pointed out that critics of the ballot proposal are fearful that the language of the proposed law could extend the ban to include chlorination, an established and accepted purification measure whose elimination would be a major public health hazard. The fourth issue which will appear on the 1976 ballot is a proposal to amend the Utah Constitution to lower the legal voting age from 21 to 18 years and liberalize voter residency requirements. The requirements in the proposed amendment are those now being followed in Utah . . . and would bring the language of the Utah Constitution in accordance with Federal law and actual practice in Utah, the Foundation states. Nursing Home Construction For further information, no obligation of course, please call 1 or write to: UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY appointed officials, are divided into two groups, the Some Foundation notes. critics feel that election procedures in a democracy provide sufficient control over public officials. Others think that some provision for recall might be desirable to meet emergencies, but that the number of signatures required in the proposed law are so low that the law, if enacted, would become a means of harassment of dedA icated public servants. survey conducted by the Utah Office of Legislative Research indicates that no state now providing for recall of state officials has as low a percentage requirement for voter signatures as is contained in the Utah recall proposal. Another ballot proposal would ban public health officials from adding fluorine or any of its derivatives or compounds or any other medication to public water supplies without approval of a majority of voters at a duly constituted election. Utah Foundation notes that arguments for and Now Underway Construction has begun on a $1.25 million nursing home at 1216 East 1300 South, to be named Hillside Villa. Erich Linncr, presently operating Erichs Rest Haven, is partner in the new venture along with two other men. Linner said he expects to open the 35,000 square foot home by July 1977. intermed The 100-be- d iate comprehensive health care unit is being constructed by Rocky Mountain Contractors. The building design incorporates two interior landscaped atriums. According to architect Ken Stevenson, a pitched roof and brick facade help the structure harmonize with the houses in the area. |