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Show iffl Community Comments During the next few hectic weeks, Utah's Legislature will attempt, in 20 working days, to approve a budget for the coming fiscal year. Gov. Scott M. Matheson has proposed that $1.13 billion be spent during the year, and from the brief look I've had at the new Governor's budget, I'd say it was a sound one, and should be given serious consideration by the Legislature. This particular Legislature is a different sort of mix, and that mix proved to be a little tough to deal with last year. The Senate has a slight Democratic edge, which gives the Democratic Governor a pretty good reception in that body. The House, however, is controlled by the Republicans. In addition, regional blocks of legislators have created problems in terms of special-interest area legislation. Grand County's representatives are State Senator Omar B. Bunnell in the Senate and Representative John Garr in the House. Both are very responsive individuals, and sincerely want to hear from the people in this area on matters coming before the Legislature. Rep. John Garr stated this week: "Should your readers have questions or comments on any piece of legislation or other matters pertaining to state issues, I would appreciate hearing from them. I can be reached at 533-5801 or by writing me at the House of Representatives, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114. Constituents are always welcome at the Capitol, so if you are in Salt Lake City during the Budget Session, please feel free to come to the : Legislature and visit with me about any issue of concern." I'm sure the same goes with Sen. Bunnell. If you" - have questions, give them a call. sjt One of the fun things about sitting at this desk is reading exchange newspapers from across the country, and clippings from Hometown Papers brought in by Moab residents who have moved here from outside. This week Harry Austin dropped off a comment from his hometown paper in Anamosa, Iowa, which is just too good to pass up: "If you think you have problems, consider the editor of the Pretoria, South Africa, newspaper who had to contend with the following mistakes as they appeared in classified ads. On Monday, the following classified ran: The Rev. A. J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him, cheap. "On Tuesday, the following ad appeared: We regret any embarassment caused to Rev. Jones by a typographical error in an advertisement in yesterday's paper. It should have read: The Rev. A. J. Jones has one color TV set for sale, cheap. Telephone 626-1313 and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him after 7 p.m. "Wednesday's ad read ad follows: The Rev. A. J. Jones informs us that he baa received several annoying telephone calls because of an incorrect advertisement in yesterday's paper. It should have read: The Rev. A. J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Cheap. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who loves with him. "Thursday's ad went this way: Please take notice that I, the Rev. A. J. Jones, have no color TV set for sale. I have smashed it. Don't call 626-1313 any more. I have not been carrying on with a Mrs. Donnelley. A Mrs. Donnelley was, until yesterday, my housekeeper. "And finally, on Friday the following ad appeared: Wanted, a housekeeper. Usual housekeeping duties. Good pay. Love in. Rev. A. J. Jones, Ph. 626-1313." I can't vouch for the accuracy of the item, because it obviously has made the rounds of newspapers in the midwest. But if it's true, it would be enough to test even a minister's faith in his fellowmen. sjt |