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Show 4A Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday February 28, 2002 Utah Issues compiles 2001 statewide poverty data Last year started with a strong Utah economy, low unemployment, record state budget surpluses and new investments in housing, health care and social programs. But 2001 ended in recession, rising unemployment, a $200 million budget shortfall and directives to cut programs for individuals and families, according to the report on poverty compiled and released on Monday by Feb. 23 - A girl to Jessie and Deric Hogan, Helper. Feb. 23 - A girl to Lisa and James Winn, (Continued from page 3A) phcmalia, court-issue- d warrant; Carbon County Sheriffs Office. Lima Marriage licenses Feb. IV - Den E, Christensen, Price, and Suzanne M. Ward, Logan. Feb. IV - Ricky W. Olsen, Price, and Roxanne M. Elkface, Price. Feb. 21 Michael J. Brcreton, Castle Dale,, and Amy Ridge, Price. Feb. 25 - Jesus F. Cazares, Geveland, and Maria D. Gonzales, TUcson, Ariz. Feb. 25 - Jay L. West, Price, and Barbara A. little, Price. Feb. 26 - Daniel S. Lenzi, Midvale, and Jamie L Jennings, Price. Birth announcements Jan. 7 - A boy to Kcrina and Michael Allred, Helper. Feb. 21 -- A boy to Kale and Rowdy (Toward, Price. Divorces Feb. 19 - Jimbob Eardley vs. Michelle Eanllcy, married Jufy9,2U01 in Carbon County. vs. Jay Feb. 22 - Patricia Fay Dewey-We- st Leonard West, married April at Cody, 18,-199- Wyo. Kditors note: The Sun Advocate remind reader that law eaforceaient ofncers.amst inspected criminal often dera and book the parties Into the county jail on variooa alleged charges. However, only pniNecutlng attorney have the legal authority to me formal criminal complaints. Aa with all United Stales cltlxens, Individuate appearlag la the newspaper's jail bookings ate Innocent of any crime until proven guilty vlu the crimlnul Justice system. In the event prosecutors decline to file formal complaint or canes are dismissed, Individual appearing lo the Jell booking nuy submit verification to n the newspaper. The Sun Advocnto win print a la the aext Castle VUley Watch. economy. Utah is at its highest dart-flcnllo- Of the 233,169 people who live in Utah, 213,244 individuals are poor. The figure includes NOTICE TO: ALL FORMER PONDIMIN, AND REDUX DIET DRUG USERS N, 92J)16 children. Utah is experiencing significant declines in job growth. The state is also witnessing increases in unemployment and outright job losses in the manufactur- - ance. The figure range is between 85 percent and 13.40 percent, depending on which source used, , explains Utah Issues. Although the effects of the recession are not yet being seen in uninsurance rates, state medical assistance programs arc facing significant budget challenges. Enrollment in the Utah childrens health insurance pro-- . gram jumped from 20,389 applicantsin 2000 to 26,700 in 2001. The Utah CHIP program provides health insurance to youth houseresiding in holds. Failure of the state to draw .down available federal funding has forced a cap on the program and a reduction in dental benefits, maintains Utah Issues. With the recent downturn in the economy, the housing situation for . many residents across the state is worsening low-inco- of Pennsylvania has approved a Nationwide Class Action Settlement Agreement with American Home Products Corporation which provides compensation and benefits to persons who ' have ingested the diet drugs Pondimin, andor Redux. Fcn-Phe- n, n users have types of heart damage such large percentage of former as valvular heart disease which are without' symptoms' but are serious and entitle them to cash settlements. This type of hidden, serious heart damage is accurately diagnosed by a simple, safe, quick and painless noninvasive A Fen-Phe- procedure called an echocardiogram. ready mix for the road department Two bids were received; one from Christensen Ready Mix of Hun- (Continued from page 1A) . stitution handled the matter. I have never seen a bank of this caliber do this type of thing, saidLevanger. The commissionen agreed that abandoning the subdivision (Hat along with an agreement by Scow to plug the utility lines and not represented the best an- tington for $75 a yard. Another came from Geneva Rock with the bid based on' the bag mix in the yard; five bag mix for $7230, a five and a half bag mix per yard fix $75 or a six bag per yard mix for $77501 Lawmakers asked road supervisor Ray Hanson to review the bids and makeaiecommendatioa Opened bids for a truck - swer. Acting on unrelated agenda items, the commission: Discussed the possibility ofa web site for the animal shelter. According to Patty Pierce, animal control director, such a site would allow the shelter to put photos of animals they pick up or nave for adoption on the web and the and abatement.. Mountain View Motors submitted a bid for $20, 417. But Community Motors submitted a fin various trucks that fitthecountysspedfications.The bids ranged from $16,750 to $19,500. The commission will have the director of that department, Mike Johnson look the bids overfinareoommendation. num-berofbi- ds result would be more owners found and more adoptions made. The countywiU look into away l the site can be set up through system rather than having a totally separate site. Opened bids for concrete . then-interna- n users exceeds one Monetary compensation available to certain former million dollars. Even larger recoveries have been made for persons not in the class settlement. Kip Petroff, chief trial counsel for our cases that require trials, tried the nation's first Fcn-Phcase to a jury that returned a verdict of over $23 million dollars. Fen-Phe- en Shane Baggs from Peak Cabievisibn approached the commission about another change in MONT HARMON HAPPENINGS IN MARCH Students at Mont Harmon Jr. High have enjoyed a busy winter full of various activities. Below are listed It's sure to be an active spring. CALL NOW to request a Claim Evaluation Packet. DO NOT DELAY! ..providing access to justice for the injured, nationwide Petroff March fundraiser for our new commons area. 1st Solo & Ensembles. 7th - Tournament of Bands 7th - Drfll TeanVCheerieading camp 9th -- Expanding Horizons at UVSC 13th v Breakfast Club in die fibrary 15th -- 3rd Quarter Ends 16th - Mesa Day at Weber State College 18th - 19th - Regional Science Fair 20th - Accelerated Reader Party 22nd -- Student Government sponsored Spring Dance 28th -- Easter Recess . The Johnson Law Firm Associates CALL NOW! TOLL FREE & ? During March the Drama students win be rehearsing scenes, while some TLC students are' concentrating on cooking and nutrition and English students work on Romeo & Juliet As the new additions to our building open, preparation begins on our open house event to be held later in the spring. r oc Mmbwersakv MARCH jSl Everything 30th 2nd-MARC- H . I in store on sale with savings as much as 25 OFF Large selection of materials in stock, very 34th Yard of Installed Floorcovering is FREE Carpet Rems as low as 100 installed. Blowout prices on lamjnate 19wbox cash in-sto- ck & carry CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHTS Wednesday, Februaiy 27Thursday, February Well be open until 8 p.m. Free Drinks 53 low-inco- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines affordable' as costing 30 percent or less of a familys income. A minimum wage employee in Utah who works one foil-tijob s approximately $840 a month before taxes. Using HUDS definition, the income figure meansthe person can afford topay only $247 a month for rent. It is nearly impossible to find a one bedroom apartment any- where in Utah fin the designated amount, according to the organization. Increases in applicants for food assistance programs suggest that nutrition needs maybe going unmet in some Utah families, adds the organizations report After years of declining food stamps program applicants, 2001 saw a 3.7 percent increase from J 2000. Application increases were also observed in the national school and die lunch-breakfa- st women, infants and children programs. WICprwides supplemental, nutritious foocb and nutritional educa' families. tion firr (Continued on page 5A) low-inco- die existing franchise. The change will move the cable system to PRECIS acompany that handles many rural cable systems. Baggs told the commission that he feels this company will be more Committed to the communitybased on their record of healthy capital expenditures toward niral cable franchises they own. Gary Harrison, service manager of CarbonEmeiy Tfclcom, updated Carbon officials on the companys activities. Since taking over the telephone tystem from Qwest last April, the company has laid 24 miles of new cable and added voice messaging to local services. In addition, die company has added DSL service to some areas and are planning on expanding that to most areas soon. Harrison also discussed Helper's old phone system and hew the company plans to upgrade die situation. Discussed several remaining' repermitting jxocess at the county land filL According to state regulations, Carbon government hasto have a fund put aside to dose the landfill ifthe county becomes insolvent. The estimated revenues required tofinish the repermitting total $61,460. According to Commissioner Bill Krompel the state allows a county to pit up 20 percent of the money the first year of the permit-anthen add to it in subsequent yearn Commissioner Mike Milovich suggested that die county look at the budget and include all the money needed as soon aspossUe. a KipfanilT Board Certified, ftiwml lajuiy Trial Law and Civil TmI Law -- Tent Bawd of Ufil Specialintio. Mhcr moneys Nu Certified by die Tea Boart of Legal SpeciatiMina Prmtipal nfTkxi : FVuiiff & Aml - Dallai. TX.. fctawn La Hrm-Fv- ft Wank, TX. AdmUKinml paid for by the coupcratia lawycn. hut wuxaan caam hr a aMinwc of future uacccuc ante each caac mat he decided a its am menu. SATURDAY, dining the last decade while wages Utahns have refor ; mained somewhat stagnant issues in dealing with the some of the March activities that are headed our way. If you are a former Fen-Phe- n user we are here to help you get an echocardioto determine have if heart damage and assist you in recovering the gram you benefits you are entitled to recover. We are scheduling echocardiograms in your area. Our clients are never at risk of having to pay any out of pocket expenses. For example, rents and home prices in Salt Lake have doubled Carbon commissioners decide to abandon subdivision: ng Tlic United States District Court for the Eastern District unem- ployment rate since 1993. Utahns are more likely than the national average to work more than one job to offset the states lower than average wage. Utah registers below the national average for the percentage of persons without health insur- The report focuses on providing a statistical snapshot of what it means to be poor m Utah and the organization attempts to document the nature as well as the extent of poverty in the state. The report is based largely on data provided by the United States Cenais Bureau and various departments of state government The statewide organization indicates that the data show how hard Utahns have been hit by die recent recession. The 2001 Utah Issues poverty report's key findings include the tra- ditionally the core of Utahs low-inco- following: FEN-PHE- ing and construction sectors, 28-Fri- day, & Hot MORTENSEN QUALITY FLOORCOVERINGS 8N6rthTCarb6rfrA7fPric3W637.0884 V March ist Sandwiches Carbon Cab Co. 637-822- 2 d |