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Show .YfiflfflB- 1 Feedback r a state tax. All property taxes are levied by local governments. So one has nothing to do with the other. Utah CAN get rid . of food taxes and each family will save enough money to buy two weeks more groceries every year. We should not let the politicians and other champions of regressive taxes try to scare us into believing the end of food taxes will bring a, rise In property taxes. Can our state afford to' eliminate food taxes? Yes! All the other states in this region are getting along fine without a sales tax on food. The most recent states that have gotten rid of their food sales taxes are Colorado, Nevada and Washington. We can too. . I will vote to eliminate this tax on food. It already al-ready costs too much to eat these days without having hav-ing to pay a regressive tax at the grocery checkout counter. MIKE SHANE Coordinator Utah Coalition Opposed To Sales Tax on Food beauty of the park as well as providing a protection from weeds. There have been many im -provements to the park since it's beginning in 1974. Although Al-though the KistoricalSociety has spearheaded the development de-velopment many hours of work have been contributed by people of the community. We feel the park has been an addition to the downtown area and is "a point of interest in-terest to visitors in our area. We would appreciate it if you would set aside some time Saturday, September 6, to assist us in this project. With lots of support, we could complete the job. We invite organizations and families to come out. Bring your rakes and shovels! Beautification Committee Jay Gustaveson, Chairman Leora McCulley Gladys Whittaker Dear Red: Received my August 14, issue and was glad to hear you did not have to have surgery. It's too bad this issue was not received sooner soon-er as I would have made a special effort to send you some photos of the flood damage at the Castle Rock Fair Grounds. Enclosed are some photos which I felt would bring back a Flood of memories (pun) Just as those of the flood waters at 5 mile Dam did for me. Used to cross the Railroad tracks north of Milt Pool's place and walk out through the field to the river to ice skate on it to the 5 mile dam and played many a game of ice hockey there. Wish I could have made it to the Railroaders Reunion. I was a brakeman on the last run to Horn Silver before they tore up the tracks. Best Wishes, Bob Martin Dear Editor: If we vote to eliminate the state sales tax on food in November, will this mean that our property taxes will go up? I've heard some say they are afraid this will be the result. It won't. Food taxes have nothing to do with property taxes. The sales tax on food is Dear Editor; . Help! The Milford Historical His-torical Society is in need of some willing handsl We have purchased some red lava rock to spread around the base of the Historical markers at the park. We need to prepare the surface and spread black plastic before be-fore putting the rock in place. This rock will add to the |