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Show f Bestf Yews Yet Hercules Expects On With momentum from one of the best years in Hercules Bacchus Works history, 1978 is shaping up as a spring This is the real product of the humdinger The attitude is optimism As one of the comments w ent W ith last y ear's performance behind us, how can we miss9 Here are some of the reasons - The Trident I iC4) program will the complete from transition into production in the new year after establishing record performances in 1977 for a major strategic solid propellant program - Hercules stands as a good bet for participation in the proposed Air Force MX missile with a solid proposal, a successful tough propellant program and an MX third-stag- e development advanced development program meeting all Air Force objective The same can be said for all other Bacchus undertakings Polaris - - Poseidon and the Trident alternate propellant program made important progress in all areas 1977 will be a hard act to follow And Advanced Composites, coming off a December busier than any month in recent years, expects sales to increase in the new year The key milestone is expected to take place next summer in the C4 program with delivery of the first tactical motor set Chambers already are in process at Clearfield Plant 2 for this important event development fne-yea- r program, combining in one large package the design, specifications and production methods for the tactical phase It says, as one C4 engineer explained, what you build and how you build it" in some 750 separate documents g Additional emphasis will be on and QA in Manufacturing before actual production status is achieved Although the C4 program from the has been start, new attention will be focused in all areas to build the tactical motors to qualify and schedule requirements at minimum cost These new hurdles should seem at least a little bit easier after an en viable 1977 in which all program goals were achieved and the Hercules - Thiokol C4 Joint Venture stretched its string of successful motor tests to 75 This includes nine straight near flawless flight tests since the first of the year from Cape Canaveral fine-tunin- other large solid propellant missile program has matched this record in either ground or flight tests It is even more impressive since the No Trident propulsion system represents a major advancement in the state of the art The MX activity winds down now until contracts are announced in May for systems definition and an option e for development With proposals now in from Hercules on two of the three stages and ordnance, hopes are high for a piece of the MX action Hercules performance on the third-stag- e Trident program full-scal- solid-propella- One large task remains before the transition is complete Completion of authentication of all documentation is expected in early advanced program i ADP and improvements in propellant and hardware are the big i easons The third stage hot test and thrust termination late last year was the culmination of a three year program in which a low length Kevlar case incorporating TT capability was designed and extensively tested The extendible exit cone (EEC), expected to improve MX upper stage performance, will be pursued this year by Hercules on two paths n State totaling expenditures proposed budget for the forthcoming 1978-7fiscal year which was submitted to the 1978 Budget Session of the Utah Legislature on January 9th According to an analysis by Utah Foundation, the private research 9 organization, the budget 1978-7- 9 proposal is approximately $76 million, or 7 2 percent more than the total state spending authorized for the fiscal year present (1977-78- ) Of the recommended state budget $531 3 million, or 47 perfor 1978-7cent of the total, would be expended for education Other major areas of state spending included in the budget are social services - $240 3 million (21 3 percent), transportation - $168 1 million (14 9 percent), governmental operations - $90 0 million (0 8 percent), public safety - $26 1 million (2 3 percent), natural resources - $25 5 million (2 3 percent), business, labor, and agriculture - $15 3 million (14 percent), debt servee - $9 1 million (0 8 percent), development service $6 2 million (0 5 percent), and all other - $17 2 million (1 5 percent) The Foundation analysis emphasized that in addition to these regular budget expenditures financed from ' "ent revenues and surpluses, the Governor also recommended that the state authorize another bond issue totaling approximately $109 million to -- contained in the Governors 1978 79 Budget are the following State Support of the public school program would be raised from $732 to $795 per weighted pupil unit, an increase of 8 6 percent In addition, it is proposed that the ceiling on the number of units for handicapped children be raised by approximately 7 percent Recommended appropriations of state funds for higher education would be set at $131 4 million, an increase of $14 1 million, or 12 percent above the amount provided during the current (1977-78- ) fiscal year In addition, the Governor supports a proposed increase in student tuition rates State appropriations for social services would be raised by approximately 16 percent from $89 1 to $102 5 million in million in 1977-78 1978 79 A transfer of $5 million would be made from the anticipated surplus in the general fund to help alleviate some of the money problems in the transportation (highway) fund The transportation fund also would be aided by providing that a portion of the highway patrol costs would be financed from general fund revenues rather than highway - user revenues piogram Laboratory-supporte- d the Trident of accomplishments that -- Poseidon engineering support Emphasis on new products will be about the same as in 1977 Advanced Composites is en coui aged by the w ay 1977 ended w ith a record or near record month and is look ng forward to increased 1978 bus ness Military ancraft markets for graDhite fiber aie developing as expected At the same time, pressure is increasing for material on commercial aircraft, and programs are getting undeiway at major airframe manufacturers Graphite in place of Continued on Page 2 1 agmVA (2BGS3B Eiib&S be announced this spring for a missile larger, more powerful and with than present Minuteman. Basing mode is now under investigation by Air greater accuracy Force Air Force Photo. MX CONTRACTS WILL Issued each Thursday at 9124 W. 2700 So., Magna, Utah 84044. Second Class postage paid at Magna, Utah. Vieaj Netos NSjCOMMUNJTiYJNEW.SRARER KEARNS VOL 24 NO 8 f WDSOftS y by Bob Meldrum Living half way around the world from ones homeland and family is quite a scary experience and indeed sacrifice, but it is perhaps the best way to learn of a countrys culture and of its peoples beliefs Such an experience is happening to Keiko Takatani, a 17 year-olforeign exchange student from Osaka, Japan Keiko is being hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Timmerman, 4179 W 5050 S , Kearns, as part of the Youth for Understanding program sanctioned by the United States State Department d The are Timmermans area representatives for the program and Keiko is the only Japanese exchange student in Utah this year but Keiko said limited I really enjoy it but very un- But it is a sacrifice for Keiko to be in the United States Besides the GOVERNOR SCOTT MATHESON monetary fee involved to become a of the program, Keiko had to leave her mother and father and family, who run a silk scarf and swim suit factory in Osaka, and lose a year of schooling Although Keiko will graduate from Kearns High School this May she must also go back to Japan and receive her final year of Block captains, as well as all Crime Council members, are urged to be Department will give the lecture on reporting a crime and home security part wmini THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1978 Scary Experience homeland Because of the experience her brother had in Los Angeles three years ago as part of Youth for Understanding and her desire to speak fluent English and someday become an airline stewardess, Keiko persuaded her parents to let her join the youth program nmnwwm UTAH schooling There is a program for American students logo to Japan as well and the Timmermans hope to send their daughter Elizabeth to Japan to stay with Keikos family for a summer There are differences in the American way of life that Keiko has noticed America is really free, she In Japan we do not have a said choice of subjects to take in school, but here you can take almost anything you want In Keikos school students attend class six days a week and have to wear a uniform My school back home is an all girls school and one of the most difficult parts of American schools is to find that all the girls talk about is boys Its not bad, just difshe ferent from what Im used to added One of the surprising things to Keiko is the different classes of people that live in America We in Japan think of all Americans as being rich, but Ive learned that there are poor, middle and rich classes of people, she said Although not a member of any religion, Keiko says she has enjoyed learning about the LDS faith and was really impressed with American It is not a observance of Chritsmas big holiday in Japan, but in my school we did celebrate a little bit, but it was mostly about the birth of Jesus Keiko said She attends a Christ missionary school in Japan Scott Matheson at the Kearns Town Council banquet Keiko played an ancient traditional instrument called the Kuoto But even though it is a sacrifice to be away from home, Keiko says she KEIKO TAKATANI WITH alw ay s remember and cherish the experience of living for a short while "It has been a great in America learning experience for me, she said, and I hope to come back to visit America again w ill her kyoto, an ancient musical instrument. During the Christmas holidays the Timmermans were able to take Keiko with them on a vacation to Disneyland Keiko said Christmas was like a dream that she really liked One of Keikos most exciting exGov periences was performing for the Legislature refrain from making any major changes in the state's tax structure until after a proposed tax The Budget, study is completed however, does contain the following recommended tax changes Eliminate the last percent sales tax charge on residential utility lulls 2 Increase the present 7 cents per gallon tax on motor fuel or change the tax to an ad valorem tax which is based on prue rather than volume I Increase the motor vehicle registration fees by $5 per year Aside from the afore mentioned Umdmg proposal inr luried among the major spending re( ommendations 1 (13E3GEEDEIIE& Alternate Propellant team A new family of piopellants with exceptional mechanical properties, resistance to hazards and performance was put on the shelf in less than nine months In 1978, this area of business will be about the same as 1977, on Polaris Speaking TOTAL-$108,500,00- presentation v will derstandable English, Keiko said she spent six years learning English grammar, reading and writing in her proposed bond issue would be spent in the following manner Water Projects - $25,000,000, Park Projects - $13,500,000, Building Projects - $40,000,000, Highway Construction - $30,000,000, budget v lead to full scale tests during the year Hercules is particularly proud of the "Its different, mil 'mm - independent Hercules undertaking here, iaihaiin 5 j . development finance various capital improvements Proceeds from this The Governor cites inflation and rising construction costs as major reasons for abandoning the approach in favor of bonding to meet the states capital needs Foundation analysis point out that Utah currently is repaying the $67 millioa bond issue which was authorized in 1965 Approximately $15 million from this issue remains to be redeemed In addition, beginning in 1980, Utah also must start to repay the $70 million bond issue which was authorized by the 1975 Legislature It should be noted, however, that per capita state indebtedness in Utah currently is less than a third of the average state debt in the nation as a whole The Governor suggests in his 1978 ? and an Air Force Rocket Propulsion Expenditures Recommended $1,130,063,800 were recommended by Governor Scott M Matheson in his tmntm i v 1 present tonight (Thursday) for the first Crime Council meeting of the vear Beginning at 7 30 pm in the Kearns High School library, the agenda calls for continuing with the mini let lure series Bernard J Hahn of the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Any Council member who is unable to attend should send a substitute Individuals interested in organizing their own neighborhoods are also invited to attend The six nnm lectures have been designed as part of the crime watch program to prepare citizens to recognize and report crime in the neighborhood setting They are appioximatt Iv 45 minutes in length and incoipoiate film strips, in structions and direction from the sheriffs department and the Community (nine Ilevention Councils Chairman Chad Terry and program Coordinator discuss Hahn Bernard Deputy meeting to be held tonight at Kearns High School. 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