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Show Poge Four FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1973 ' v THE SALT LAKE TIMES 'TVv' .V.: A ' ' Combined wtib The Salt Lake Mining & Legal News Published Every Friday at Salt Lake City, Utah ' THE SALT LAKE TIMES s' ' - , . . in , the a Second Class Postage paid at Salt Lake Gty, Utah 4 711 South West Temple Telephone Salt Lake Gty, Utah 84101 I SA SED 364-846- GLLNN BJO&NN, Publisher GRHPEVIHIb "This publication it not owned or controlled by any party, clan, clique, faction or corporation Number 37 Volume 53 u Despite the gasoline shortage, (Utah car dealers say that they are enjoying a good year for car sales. Statistics show 61,155 new trucks and cards were sold in the first 10 months of 1973, compared with 60,233 during the same period last year. Need to Know More In 1972, the combined value of oil and natural gas totaled $17.3 billion. Oil and natural gas contributed 54 percent of the t otal value of all U.S. mineral production. The oil and gas industry in 1972 provided direct employment for 266,744 persons. This, added to the employment in other segments of the petroleum industry, accounts for 1.2 million jobs or 1.4 percent of total U.S. employment. Since the first American oil well was drilled in 1859 in Pennsylvania, the U.S. petroleum industry through 1972 lias drilled 2,249,603 wells which have produced 115.4 billion barrels of liquid petroleum and 437 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. In addition to the billions of barrels of oil which tahe industry has produced to date, potential U.S. pe troleum reserves awaiting discovery have been estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey to be more than adequate to satisfy the nations increasing petroleum energy, requirements for the foreseeable future. These are facts about the U.S. oil and natural gas industries upon which the life of the nation depends and about which many people know very little. This is one reason for failure to recoginze the necessity of releasing the brakes of excessive environmentalism and other restrictions that have curbed U.S. oil exploration and production. . Much Has Been Done That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened but die angel reassured them. Dont be afraid! he said. T bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! .The Savior-y-es, been the Messiah, the Lord-h- as born tonight in Bethlehem! How will you recognize him? You will find a baby wrapped in a blanket, lying in a manger! Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others-t- he armies of heaven-prais- ing God: Glory to God in the highest heaven, they sang, and peace on earth for all those pleasing him. When this great army of angels had returned again to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, Come on! Lets go to Bethlehem! Lets see this wonderful thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. They ran to the village and found their way to Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. (Luke 2: From The Living Bible 8-1- Generalized discussion of medical care costs at least the out of pocket cost to patients, frequently leaves the impression that no progress has been made under the the U.S. medical system toward achieving a workable method of protecting families and individuals against the danger of ruinously high hospital and medical expenses. As a matter of simple truth, a great deal of progress has been made. Study conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Public Health Service, reveal some interesting figures on personal out of pocket medical spending. These figures include payments made by the consumer for his own care, but exclude any payments in his behalf by insurance companies, employers, public agencies of other third parties. Nearly 88 percent of the household population experienced some outlays in 1970 for medical services or health insurance. About 12 percent had no costs and average out of pocket spending for persons with costs was $209. Nearly 78 percent of all persons under age 65 were covered by private hospital insurance in 1970, which nearly everyone over 65 covered by Medicare. Average out of pocket spending among persons who incurred personal expenses for physician care was $80. The average health insurance payment per insured exclusive of any portion of family member was $73 insurance coverage paid by an employer or other third out-of-poc- out-of-pock- SHEPHERDS RECEIVE GOOD NEWS ket et party. Judging by these figures the U.S. health care sys- tem, in view of the inflated costs with which doctors and hospitals have been confronted, has been and is doing an impresive job of meeting the requirements of an evermore demanding society. oOo The disillusionment of many of the bitter critics of every administration is testimony to the fact that those who take party platforms too seriously invite disappointment. The average voter, therefore, should be prepared to accept the two parties platforms in August with at least a grain of salt. 6) Religious Heritage of America Washington. D. C. ' A random audit of the Utah liquor locker clubs should be made to determine just how' private clubs actually are and whether they are nonprofit according to law. This was the recommendation made this past week by Kyle Sorensen, a mem-- I ber of the Citizens Liquor Advisory Council. Many members of the community claim that the Utah law often is a source of misunderstanding as to what constitutes a private club and a nonprofit club. An early Christmas gift was presented to the Utah Symphony this past week as it accepted a check in the amount of $25,000 from the Charles E. Merrill Trust, one of the founders of the Safeway grocery chain. The money will be used for youth programs or at the discretion of the Symphony board. Bishop Victor L. Brown, board member, said that because of our distance from major population and busi-- . ness centers our task of providing operating funds is more difficult than it would be in other areas. Utah State employees exceed Utah Trails Starts December Programs .With the end of the year comes the ending of this seasons Utah Trail programs on KUED. Most of Utahs hunts this fall were affected by weather being either too good or too bad. The bright spot in this years hunting seasons, however, was the waterfowl scene. Viewers of the Dec. 4 show will have, a chance to learn about hunting on Utahs salt marshes. Utahs desert bighorn sheep studies will be featured on the Dec. 11 show. Utah is fortunate to be one of the few states having populations of this fine big game animal. The sleighs will begin running soon at Hardware Ranch. To whet the appetite for the upcoming sleigh riding season, the Dec. 18 program will outline the operation of the ranch's winter elk feeding program and show the new visitor's center. their goal of $86,000 by a large The last show of the year, to 7.6 per cent and increased giv-- I be shown Christmas day, will ing by 12 percent over last year take a look at the Division's ac- in the recent 1974 Utah State complishments in 1973 and show Employes Area Charitable Fund what sporsmen have provided Campaign. Governor Rampton the Beehive State in the field of commended the campaign for wildlife, conservation. Also fea- raising $92,581 at a recent meettured will be a look into wild- ing. Fourteen units were cited for having achieved lifes future in Utah. The weekly show, which is tion among state employees. hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources, will be aired each Building permits for all types at 7:30. of Tuesday night housing, single family homes, apartments and condominiums dropped during the first ten months of 1973. According to University of Utah Bureau of Economic and Business Research (Continued from page 1) the figures showed that single ion legislation permitting a uni- family home permits have dropform statewide fee to be placed per 20.7 per cent in Salt Lake on all light trucks and cars in County and 11.7 per cent in the state. Multiple housing permits lieu of property taxes. Commissioner Harmsen said dropped some 28 percent in Salt that the elimination of the four Lake County and 22.9 percent in percent sales tax on utilities will the state. cost the state $7 million in revenue or less than 2.2 percent of The diesel shortage in Salt the total revenue. Lake county has been averted at least for another month. J. T. Cole, city purchasing agent, said his request to the state for permission to purchase an additional 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel this month has been approved by both the state and the Denver regional office of governmental fuel usage. Diesel fuel shortages could still affect the city in January. If the city were to get the same amount of diesel it reWhere thousands ceived last year, we would be facing an immediate shortage enjoy because of additions to our diesel fleet. concert music i City Urges Repeal dial of listeners and news every day! The Walker Bank Building marquee will be shut off due to the energy crisis. |