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Show Pag Four THE SALT LAKE TIMES UTAHS FlAJtLESS INOiP INDINT r . NCWSPAPU Tbit THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1970 CoMklntd with Tka Salt Lair Hsuint 6 Lrgd Nrar Published Sorry Friday at Salt Lola City, Utah it the postoffice it Silt Like City is second cliss mitter August 23, 1923 wider the act of March 8, Entered 1S79 711 South West Temple Telephone 5649464 GLENN BJOKNN, PahUshor publication is not aumad or controlled by my party, dan, dipua, jacdou Number 32 Volume 50 Hold the Line in 71 health manpower needs, according to Dr. Leon R. McCarrey, associate commissioner for the Utah State System of Higher Education. Speaking before the Physician and Nurse Administrators Conference, sponsored by the Utah Nurses Association, McCarrey said that such an effort would be needed to solve the critical health manpower shortages particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the state. He said, based upon preliminary data, it appears that the greatest manpower deficiencies to 1975 exist in the following areas: nurses, physicans assistants, dental hygientists, medical y technologists, radiologic or technicians, medical record librarians, psychiatric aides and inhalation therapists. He proposed five courses of action. 1. The development of mobile equipment and recruiting to supplement the Licensed Practical Nursing Program recently transferred to the College of Eastern Utah from Southern Utah State College. The team concept and greater use of physician assistants in rural Utah should also be considered. 2. To avoid ambiguity and misrepresentation better job descriptions are needed for the various levels and classifications of health workers. Title, in my estimation, is not as important as an adequate definition of the responsibilities and competencies required of the worker. We are probably overtraining individuals in a number of health preparation programs. We also are not using some of the training already avaialble. For example, we could better use the pharmacists as consultants to physicians. 3. A system om both horizontal and vertical mobility is needed. Many young people will not elect an occupation in the health X-ra- A sense, in my opinion, to recognize that the career ladder concept can be designed for some educational programs and for some individuals. In addition, I feel many who graduate from an LPN should be able to transfer and graduate in an Associate or Baccalaureate program. 4. Certain core courses, basic to the entire field of health may be developed and further expanded to increase mobility in a health occupation and create mobility among these various health fields. It seems likely that one reason for the high drop out rate among health workers is a lack of satisfaction with the chosen occupation. 5. With the transfer of much of the training previously provided by the hospitals to educational instituions, much understanding by the health profession and the legislators is needed if higher education is to assume these additional responsibilities so urgently needed. McCarrey, who provides staff support to the Utah Board of Higher Educations Curriculum and Roles Committee, stressed the master planning implemented by USBHE as a possible solution to some of the Utah problems. to Jog 860 com-fortable- Do tb-e- IEASED A concerted state effort now field knowing that the entry job is needed to meet rural Utahs leads nowhere. It does make (Continued from Page One) record $31,647,425 or 147 percent. In 1960, about was spent by this level of local government. By 1970, based on budgets, this had jumpea to $53,208,641, County levies are inching up every year. They will average 15.76 mills this, year as compared with 9.44 in 1960. This amounts to an increase of 70 percent. In 1969 the average levy was 15.36. Individual levies vary considerably even between counties with similar population and assessment characteristics. On the high end is Weber with 19.00, Salt Lake 1860, and Wasatch with 18.50, Box Elder with 8.50, Beaver and Millard with 9.50 are low. More important than total levies in measuring the county government efficiency would be property taxes charged per capita. Here the state average is $27.45, up from $25.20 iast year. Using this measure, high counties are San Juan with $88.06, Daggett $54.50; Grand $43.97, Morgan $42.88, and Wasatch $39.74. Low are Utah Davis $12.31 and Tooele with $14.45. $12.20, ' The outlook for taxpayers in 1970 is bleak if these trends continue. Spending will go higher and taxes will Youngsters under 10 years old go up if immediate action is not taken by County Comwho swim in home pools must missioners to pare down departmental requests. To aid be watched closely and taught county officials to Hold the Line in 71, we would recpool safety. Over half the vicommend: tims of drownings in residential pools are children in this age 1. A moratorium on hiring of new employees. group. 2. A moratorium on initiating expensive new proSwimming too soon after eating can be a hazardous habit. A grams or projects. swimmer whose muscle cramp 3. A moratorum on granting large unnecessary across will be defenseless and may find the board salary increases. himself unable to reach safety federal new on moratorium 4. A in time to avoid tragedy. programs. initiating These are perilous and trying times in Utah. Our If all the year were playing economy is far from healthy the Department of Emholidays, to sport would be as Utahs that tedious as to work. unemployment ployment Security reports rate is now hovering at 7 per cent and has hit a 21 year record high. Every level of government must be aware of this very serious condition and hold down their spendfeet and aching ankles and knees. Shoes for jogging ing accordingly. should have firai soles, pliable tops and give good arch support. Ripple or crepe sole running shoes are excellent. Time Tennis or gym shoes are not recommended for the beginning adult jogger. OGl it Sure, outdoors and not J enjoy get Why Now that youre all dressed and ready to go the A for men. and exercise exclusive isn't an sport jogging question is where to go. .Well, the best place to jog is attribe universal can and firm healthy body figure good on a running track (located at nearly all the secondary is butes. Jogging a good way of attaining or maintaining schools), a grass or dirt path or a smooth grassy area. those attributes. Golf courses, parks or right of way along parkways can So, if you e considering jogging, here is some advice provide good variations in scenery and terrain, but you on who should jog and how to go about it. should watch out for carbon monoxide. Even if weather consists that exercise form of is a Jogging, basically, is not up to par, you can jog. Gyms, roofed areas around either of alternate walking and running at a slow to modcenters, and even your own basement are all at erate pace or running at a slow, steady pace. Its a good shopping your disposal. exercise, since it permits heretofore inactive adults a means of gradually conditioning their bodies through a graduated program of physical activity. Jogging can be performed by most people. However, before starting in on your jogging, or any other exercise program, it is important to consult with your doctor. Regardless of age, if your medical history includes problems of tli eheart, blood vessels, lungs, joints, jogging may not be the exercise for you. Once you've got your doctors okay, you are ready to embark. The first think to think about is what to wear Where thousands and both clothes loose thta are when you job. Select of listeners enjoy not wear rubberized or plastic clothing since concert music and they don t give perspiration a chance to evaporate. This can lead to excesive dehydration and salt loss, resulting news every day! in possible heat stroke or lieat exhaustion. Proper shoes and socks are your best prevention against blisters, sore $21,-561,2- 06 y Health Manpower Planning Calls for Concerted Effort GRHPEV1R1E Gov. Calvin L. Ramptons request that a decision be reconsidered on holding an ice show in the Salt Palace arena during the 1971 Utah State Fair will be reviewed carefully, said the chairman of the Salt Lake County Civic Auditorium board this week. We have made every effort to work with any organization which desired to use the Salt Palace facilities. We will cerr tainly review the governors request, and if at all possible we hope to arrive at a mutually satisfactory understanding that will benefit both the State Fair and Salt Lake County, said E. Hunt. The governor made the request in a letter to Hunt and the board noting that it would be in the financial interest of the fair and the state if the ice show were held in the center next September. Mc-Co- wn Purchase of a $1.5 million computer to replace two smaller machines now being leased for the state computer center in the state office building was recommended to Gov. Calvin L. Ramp-thi- s this week. R. LaMar Thayne, state director of systems planning and computing, told the governor that purchase of the new computer woudl save the state an estimated $1.5 million in the next seven years. The governor said he could see no way of squeezing a $250,-00- 0 down payment from a tight budget he will recommend to the 1971 legislature. Employment of Lyman F. Smart as assistant planning coordinator for special projects in Gov. Calvin L. Ramptons Office of Local Affairs at a salary of $1,013 a month was approved this week by the State Board of Examiners. A proposal creating 19 com- munity advisory councils in Salt Lake County to help solve local problems was to be presented to the Salt Lake County Commission this week. The proposal, the idea of Commissioner Royal K. Hunt, was first discussed two months ago efore the Utah Association of Counties which has yet to formally act on it. Fifteen persons this week be- came U.S. citizens in ceremonies n the courtroom of U.S. District Judge A. Sherman Christensen. -- Passage of a Sunday Closing aw by the Legislature suppos- edly in session just to consider state budget problems has shaken the publics faith in the and in the constitutional amendments it proposes. M. L. Dye, president, First Federal Savings and Loan Assn., made this statement this week o fellow members of the Consti-utionRevision Commission as he commission delved into the egislative article in the constitution looking for ways to improve it. Leg-slatu- re al |