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Show Page 2 - March 30. 1993 Uintah IBasin Standard Utahs education A win for rural APULT EDUCATION HAS IMPROV'D? BOTH MV out-of-de- bt Based on current property values, Duchesne County residents could have paid as much as $264,000 over a four year period into a general fund. Instead, Governor Leavitt not only vetoed the detrimental bill, but came up with an alternative plan scheduled to be fully revealed and discussed in a special session of the legislature this Wednesday, March 31. As Davis County teachers threaten to walk out of their jobs and oppose the actions taken by our Governor, we applaud Mr. Leavitts efforts of keeping campaign promises and looking after rural Utah. Proceeds from SB 199 would have gone to districts that need to build new schools to accommodate rising enrollment. Davis School District would have been its biggest states could disrupt the balance. Thera are many other cities with greater populations and resources than Washington, D.C. If they were each allowed to petition for statehood, a fundamental shift in representation would occur favoring urban areas and virtually ailendng rural states. Also, it is plainly against the Constitution which I believe to be an inspired document Lath stay with our Constitution. Sincerely, Omni Winterton EDITOR'S NOTE: The Uintah Bum Sun-du- d welcome and eocouiaaes opinioni from leaden in the fonn of letlen to the editor. Letlen may be utilized lo express opinioni or comment!, lohighlightoutfUndingierv ice of an individual or organ ixation, or any other worthwhile ptnpote. Letlen may not be Died to replace advertisements or Caidi of Thanks, or to lift sponsors, partidpanii or contribolon toapait iailar event or puipore. Letlen will be pufaliihed unleti they contain Ubeloui or defamatory statement!. We reaerve the right to widthold a name by requeat if the nature of the letter ii positive, and to edit letlen. All lelten moat be typed or legMy written, ligned and include name, add rear and phone number of the author. Letlen may be submitted to the Standard office at 26S S. 200 R, Rooaeveh, y Utah, 84066 by the published deadline Fridaya at S pun.). All letlen become property of the Uintah Baain Standard. on its way up. Lefe not let diecord Jeopardise an up and coning and winning basketball program. Signed, Doug Price Bakers express appreciation for help In the very early morning of December 28, 1992, only three days after Christmas, our home in Vernal burned to the ground. Wa escaped with only our pajamas and barefeet We are however, extremely grateftil far our fives and those of our children. We were unablej; though, to save our much loved pet dog and .her three weak old pupDear Editor: pies. In the immediate houra followNow that basketball season is over, I feel that a word of thauiks ing the fin, wa received clothing, should go to Lea Gines, the head food, household items and financial basketball coach at Tabiona. donationi from all over tits Uintah Even though Tfcbiona is one of Baain. We would like to taka fhia the smaller echoola in our region, opportunity to thank each and Coach Ginea has taken our chodi everyone of you for your kindness team to the State Tournament for to us. Winterton several yean now. Our team made Thank you, Uta Tribe Burinsss it to the final round of the Region Committee for all that you have dora D.C. Tournament and played off for first but, especially, for on place. A team of this caliber does Chriatmaa for our children who last Dear Editor: . not happen by accident. It takes all of their presents in the fire. We Now that wa have a united would aleo like to thank Janet and many hours of training and pracDemocratic Congresa and Executice coaches. both and Scott Blouin. Lea and Julia Harris by players tive Brandi, Washington, D.C. I have worked closely with for the vary toyi that the atanda a vny good chance of becoming a etate in spite of the fact Coach Ginea and have Been how children lost, in addition to providing that moat Americana oppoaa euch much ha carea far the students he them with soma vary necessary works with. Ha gladly spends items. We aqtpredate you more than legislation-- 62 percent according to a recent pall conducted by Citizens countless houra teaching and you could know. Thank you Social United. conditioning hie tram. He expects 8ervicea in Rooeevalt, but especially hie the players to abide by the rulaa. to Kattie nations Dismantling capital Thank you to tbs churches in both and creating a state out of a dty He proved this at State by asking Roosevelt several trainand Vernal far their who violated threaten! our federalist syitem of players rules to and kind assistance. We not the in ing prayers partitipata government. Representational in the U.S. was next game. While coaching basket- want to especially thank Pastor democracy achieved by "the Great Comproball, Coach Ginea la building Preston McNutt and Bethel Chapel and Pastor Hammonds and the Ute mise" which protected the rights of, character in our young man. Pentecostal fellowship and Roosevelt will thatt I states parents hope stop proporlarge populous by coach Christian Assembly. We also wiih fine back and the tional representation in the House, appredate of Representatives and the rights of that Tabiona has and not bbuna to thank the Vernal IDS Chunh and Wmfortheirchildren'imiitakee.A the Episcopal Churches in White-rock- s email rural states by equal repreand Raiufiett sentation in the Senate. good coach, willing players, and Much thanka to the Bureau of who all have to statehood a Granting dty supportive parents l17th the eize of Rhode Island and the same goals can make a sport Indian Affairs Employee Association a population smaller than 47 other program succeaafril. Tabiona is well and especially to Norman Cambridge, Wauls Large and Ed Thanka also to the Tribal Oil A Gas Dept, Tribal Tax Dept, Tribal Sooal Services Dept, espada1-l- y Second Ctesa postage paid at Rooeevek, Utah (USPS Shirley Read, the BIA Forestry 9 Publiihed weekly at 268 S. 200 K, Roosevek, Utah Dept, and Fred Payne. Much thanka POSTMASTER: aleo to Uintah Barin Counseling in Send address changes to the Uinuh Basin Standard it both Roosevelt and Vernal. Thanka 26S S. 200 R, Rooaevek, Utah also to those individual Bureau OFFICE HOURS: employees that assisted, and to all 1:00 an. to 1 d)0 pat Monday, WO aa to 5:00 pun. Tuesday Ant ftiday. ofyou private individuals throughout Fax: Phone the Baain who lent words of support DEADLINES: and encouragement or who prepared For all Newa, Legal Nctides, Classifieds, A Advertising, the Deadline ia Thursday a 5 pun. a meal for ui. EDITOR: Mike Rom PUBLISHER: OaigAahby Thanks to the Uintah High School Womack MANAGER: OFFICE ADVERTISING: GnigAahfay Tiacy who cams out to our house students PRODUCTION: and our family with a presented Writers; Kaita Cox, Aldan Rachels and Mindy Iaican. wondsrftil gift. Colette Arifcy, Cindy Betti, Jenoi Thompson, Production rt Thanks Basin Sparta and CORRESPONDENTS: for all of your help. Thank you ALTAMONT - Naomi Maxfieid ROOSEVELT - Marion A. Behunin Thompaon and Whitting Law Firm BALLARD - Marly Rama wan ARCADIA - Evelyn G. Mullins in Boulder, Colorado and all of the Roberta HANNA BLUEBELL Shana Lee Loerticber Tracy BIA Agency people throughout this MONTWELL - Noli Neiaon LAPOINT - Marlene McOura western region for your gifts and NEOLA-ZoTRIDELL-Lom- a McKee $ apmeer DUCHESNE - Orinda Gee WHTIEROCKES - Virginia Fergnaon support. Last but certainly not least, thanks to Tmy and Dnma Andereon Subscription Rates: our neighbors who received ua that I In the Uintah Basin' Clip and Send to: morning and wrapped ua in thair I Uintah Basin Standard 1 Yr. $16 2 Yr. $26 special quilts, gave ua jackets and stores and comfort Thank you Elden Out of the Uintah Basin I 268 S. 200 E. and Gariy Buckalaw our other 1 Yr. $26 2 Yr. $45 Roosevelt, Utah 84066-310-9 neighbors who were eo gracious, caring and helpfUl. Thanka to Brad and Judy Scott and their family who o willingly opened their home to ue and to everyone alas in the Bnnin who helped us!! They wore out her Price commends Coach Lee Gines vocabulary an'my Outlook On life.. seems I AINT "broke afteeall benefactor. The governors alternative includes the elimination of some sales-ta- x exemptions and use of that money for school construction. It doesnt take very careful analysis to realize rural counties are limited in funds. Why should we be forced to pay huge sums of money to a central fund that may never benefit us, but will most certainly harm us? Senator Alarik Myrin battled in the Senate to defeat the bill and came very close-o- nly lacking two votes in doing so. The reason for lack of support in its defeat in the Senate was the absence of an alternative. Someone said regarding the fallen bill: A little money taken from a small district hurts a lot, but a little money does not help a large district with large building problems very much." The Governor realized the frightening consequences of such a bill to rural Utah education and planned for a more equitable answer to educations immediate funding woes. Rural Utah can thank Mr. Leavitt for this win and make plans to support his alternative proposal for yet another victory. Senate Bill 199 is dead. The once threatening proposal to take funds away from school districts; whether small, large, rich or poor never made it past the Governors desk. SB 199 was meant to replace the 'The Robin Hood bill which took money from districts the more efficient or and gave to the poorer districts. I'M JUS' 'FINANCIALLY CHALLENGE! y IRS Debunks Tax Myth Theree just one problem with some of the tax wisdom you may hear each filing seasoh-i- fa dead wrong, according to the Internal Revenue Service. For example, some people claim that early filers are more Hkefy to be audited, but, in fact, when you file has no effect on your tax returns chancee for being audited. IBS computers score every return based on the various entries and .their relationship to on another. These cons are the primary mesne at election. In fact, the label has tax instrucno secret codes-t- he tions oven have an illustration explaining all the labels contents. Use of the label helps reduce the chance for error and cuts the processing coat Soma say that tax law is so complex that most people need professional help. In fact, just over half of all taxpayers pro- - pare their own returns. IRS efforts to simplify the forms made the short form 1040A available to senior ritixena in 1991 and this year offered Form Z for qualifying small business owners to report their profits. For those doing their own returns, the IBS offers both live assistance and recorded tax tapes-che- ck the tax form instructions v for details. rftti-Another myth ia that calling the IRS tax help Hne will make the agency look closer at your return. In fact, IBS assistant do not ask callers for their names C-E- develop the formulae for fhia system before the tax year starts and apply them to all returns that year. A return filed Jn February gate the same score as it would get if filed in June. - Last year, less than halfrtf the returns had the name label from the filers tax package attached. In some cases, this may have resulted from a mistaken belief that the label is linked to audit J or social security numbers, unless needed to resolve a tax account matter. Sane think that you must be a minimum age before you file a tax return, or thmtonceyou reach a certain aga you can atop filing. Still others think that once you file, you must keep filing if you have any income. In fact, there are specific income thresholds that determine whether you must file, depending on your filing status. The amounts change eh year because of inflation adjustments and are higher for those age 65 or over. Over a million low income tax returns are filed unnecessarily each year, with the largest group caning from those 65 or older. .As of March 13, Utahns filed i ! over 259, 000 returns, down eight percent from this time last year. Over 104,000 refunds have been sent out to Utahns with an average refund over $841. (por-mall- comments Washington, Brooks-Kenyo- n. Seca-kuk- u. 'Uintah Basin Standard Inc. 0) 14066-310- 84066-310- 9 722-414- 0 Wal-Ma- Report outlines how Clintons energy tax would affect users A new Utah Division of Energy report outlines how President Clintons proposed Btu energy tax would impact Utah energy users. According to the report, the broad-baaetax would be levied on energy producers but would be passed on to consumers through the increased coat of motor fuels, hasting and codling bills and manufactured goods and services. In Utah, teh average price of unleaded gasoline would rise by 7.8 cento par gallon, natural gas by 25.7 cants per decatherm and electricity by 0.2 canto per Kwh. Hone heating aQa would see the largest increase, riling nine cents par gallon. In all, energy expenditures for the avenge Utah household would increase by about $136 a year, the report states. Utahs transportation sector, which relies heavily on oil, would eea the largest increase in coats. energy-relate- d firms such as petroleum refineries, steel mills and cement and chemical companies would be d Energy-intensi- ve hit harder than other manufacturing firms. The report saya the tax would transfer $184 million from Utah energy coneumere to the federal government "The state of Utah is not advocating a position either for or against the Btu tax. But wo believe policy makers should be aware of its potential impacts on Utah," said Ted Stewart, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural 722-358- 7; 646-333- 454-320- 7; 454-397- 6; 722-477- 2; 247-237- 5; 148-541- 7; 353-454- 4; 247-235- 353-452- 1; la 738-263- 4; 353-458- 4; - rug to prove it! Thank you all so very much and God Bleas You. Wa never realised what a kind and caring community we live in. Wa will never forget the compassion and Resources. "While the tax would raise energy prices, consumers could offset eons of the increased costa by investing in energy efficiency and using energy man wisely," Stewart added. Clintona proposal would tax the heat content of moat energy sources, which ia measured in British thermal units, or Btu, the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a pound of water one degree Fahrenheit Coal and natural gas would be taxed at the rate of 25.7 cento per million Btu. Oil would be .taxed higher at 59.9 cents per million Btu. Hydroelectric power would be taxed at a rate based an an average fossil fuel Btu input required to generate an equivalent amount of electricity. Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal heat, biomass and other renewable energy sources would be exempt from taxation. The tax would bo collected at the mins for coal, at the refinery for oil, in tha pipeline for natural gas, at the utility for hydroelectric and nudear power and at hte point of entry for imported ail. But energy would ultimately pay the tax, the report states. The tax would be phased in over three yean beginning July 1, 1994. Tha UJ3. Treasury Department estimates the tax would raise $49 billion during the first four years, and another $22.3 billion a year starting in 1997, when it would be frilly implemented. UB. energy consumption would drop fay about two percent from what it otherwise would have been in the year 2000, U S. Department of Energy figures tote. The proposed energy tax is among tha moat controversial elements of Clintona economic plan. Proponent! of the tax see it as an effective revenue raiser to reduce the deficit and an incentive for energy conservation to improve the environment Opponents say it coneumere would hit middle-incom- e Americana the hardest, raise business coats and threaten economic recovery. Length of stay limit changed at campgrounds The Ashley National Forest has changed tha length of stay at developed campgrounds from 14 to 16 consecutive days. This change will help forest users batter understand camping regulations. Prior to this change, the Aahley National Forest had a 14 day stay limit at developed campgrounds and a 16 day stay limit at si tee camping sites. are those without tables, designated parking, water or restrooms.) Road and campground signs will now show the new 16 day stay limit for ALL campgrounds and (Non-devdop- kindness shown to ua during this very cfifficult time. Wa havent meant to forget to thank anyone, but if we have we apologize mid thank you Bites. now. In addition to tha new 16 consecGod richly Bless you for your utive dayr stay limit at any rite, elfleu giving. camping on the Ashley National Forest will be limited to a TOTAL Sincerely, Perry and Iil Baker and Family at 45 days for any one calendar year. This 45 dty per year limitation is needed to prevent overusi and deterioration of sites. Tha Ashley National Forest will place signs at developed campgrounds to clarify existing camping policy. In addition to messages on limits of stay, tha signs will induda messages on how campers can half tha National Forest protect soil vegetation and water raaourcM within and adjacent to ramping sites. Tha new signs will alst include policy on the number d campers at any one rite, and parking regulations. Questions on the above camping regulations can be directed, by mail or telephone, to Ashley National Forest, 355 N. Vernal Ave., Vernal Utah |