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Show 2 Vernal Express Wednesday, August 17, 1994 Health Care Pledge by Jack WalUs According to the Utah Taxpayers Association the votes taken on health care reform in Congress this month could have more negative impact on business than any issue in this half-century. Because of the seriousness of the issue, the Taxpayers Association is asking businesses throughout through-out the state to help convince Utah members of Congress to take the Utah Taxpayers Health Care Pledge. Since Congress is having such a hard time coming up with a suitable health care reform plan, the Utah taxpayers group wants to offer its help to the local congressional delegation. As a result, the Utah Taxpayers Health Care Pledge was developed which outlines the broad, free-market principles that should govern health care reform and protect and preserve business. All five members of Utah's congressional delegation delega-tion and every candidate for federal office have been asked to abide by the pledge as they vote on health care reform. The pledge is to the citizens of Utah. WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Utah recognize and support the need for free market solutions to current health care problems such as medical savings accounts and equal tax treatment for all health care consumers. WHEREAS, several health care plans now being debated in Washington include more government control, con-trol, higher costs, fewer choices and less quality health care for residents of Utah. WHEREAS, small businesses and rural communities communi-ties in Utah will face a particularly heavy burden of new taxes, regulations and restrictions under these health care plans. WHEREAS, any legislation to reform the current health care system must not include mandates which force employers to pay for insurance coverage for their employees, a government run national health board, price controls, or any increase in excise taxes on consumer products. WHEREAS, any legislation to reform the current health care system must protect the family's right to choose their own doctors. THEREFORE, I pledge to the voters of Utah that if elected, I will vote against any health care legislation that: 1. Mandates costs onto business andor individuals. 2. Rations health care or establishes price controls. 3. Increases taxes under any name or guise. 4. Restricts or limits choices that health care consumers con-sumers now enjoy. I further pledge to support legislation based on free market principles, which fosters competition among willing health care providers and rewards cost-conscious health care consumers. Hopefully, our congressional representatives will support small businesses in their fight to remain viable and take the health care pledge. OmieinniipDoyinrDeirQ dlips ffiroinni a year agio The Uintah Basin District's unemployment rate came in at 7.1 percent for the first quarter of 1994 which is down from the 7.4 percent a year ago, according to a report prov ided by Job Service. Most industrial sector experienced experi-enced year-over employment growth. Even the mining sector (which encompasses the oil industry) indus-try) scored a moral victory of sort with a near negligible employment decline. The retail trade sector showed the most life with a 170-position 170-position increase; restaurants carried car-ried most of this load. With gains developing in the public school system, sys-tem, local government employment levels jumped upwards by just under 80 positions. The service sector sec-tor expanded by approximately 54 new position. Nearly all the service ser-vice sector fains occurred in Uintah County, states the report. The unemployment rate by county coun-ty for the quarter were Daffeti 3 percent , Dushonc 8 4 percent and I'iniah County $.3 pmcnl. The Mai Value of permit uho ticd building oMfUttifl ro vharpty this quarter, tlimhiftf from Windows. continued from pag 1 The twny fTflr4 the th thrfitraie shh 44 Save 04 the twW)'i r9ifig 4 t4if.$ Nil tt fu utroc fthy "f the (nrr.4ftt r-f tf F4 the wify 4e H the KiiUjft si4 Hie M C s r K8y twrtf; Express H-lflftng i fc 0 eiflftt tn p ymf . if in N 'vi4 f ftnt V-; feHti. : - rr-anf st Kitw t fcn'im t-v r i i- million this quarter. The big surge occurred in residential activity, where 44 new dwellings were approved totaling S2.8 million. The approvals were split at 22 apiece in Duchesne and Uintah counties. New nonresidential approvals totaled only $236,000. Third quarter gross taxable sales in the District totaled $84.5 million, a slight decline of 2.1 percent below 1992'$ third quarter sales. In Uintah County total nonfarm employment grew with the addition of approximately 192 new jobs in the county. This represents an increase of 2.8 percent, and places total employment at 6,981. More than half the employment gains were developed in the retail trade sector. Here, over 100 new jobs emerged, many in restaurants, miscellaneous apparel stores and women's clothing Horn. After this, the employment gains art much smaller, but spread across several Idaho... continued from pag 1 llaims "have r fattual ham, We Hp pwylc will this nam for what i ftd rt fftl in thrtf tVt. Hra sa4 thi wiwe la tixrttvtt Tt fsjWwT vnh ihe top's oprfr ia Verrval, thry ttvn-(4 Pfl W ihft ?. 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Although motel employment dropped by roughly 30 positions, gains in educational services, day care services and doctor's offices helped counter this decline. Total third quarter 1993 gross taxable tax-able sales and revenues equaled $57.7 million, a 7 percent drop below I992's third quarter sales. Over $1.3 million are sales extended extend-ed for prior periods, so the third quarter only sales equaled $56.4 million. The drop in sales is limited to just four areas, but they vvcre enough 10 forge a declining sales agenda for the quarter. Mining sales dropped by 40 percent to total $5 J million, Hoctric and gas sales fell $3 6 million to total $18 million, although looking at an historical tread, last ) car's sales appear unusually inflated, Manufacturing sale dropped by over $ million, as d4 vsholesale dutaHe grt4. Several Ng tkief fta svkh as food Mcr, depart-mrftt depart-mrftt slom a4 aul dealerships all iitavaied uVtf )eaf sct sale, TatWe sales in Vernal Maled IH I ftwlUoft 4 prtterrf drop, A ie mwivfhiflg fasiocss ia Vftl is eajciyiftg a swtrtifut iail Itrniy MMa4a t)tsmrt4 Bit ItpKulrtv Irttp4 in the t44 Itmto ttinlftl M l a Mihay M. mhvfatftnr )fihfi dfls4 Ai?J Ms N tee W the tl Aaiig Work on byway to begin by October Highway 191 from Vernal to Dutch John and U.S. 44 to Manila will never be the same. In October work will begin on construction of 21 wildlife interpretive interpre-tive sites which are part of the Flaming GorgeUintas Scenic Byway. Garth Heaton, U.S. Forest Service supervisor's office, said the project has been three years in the making. Reporting on the project to the Vernal Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, Heaton said the partnership partner-ship made two applications to the suic for funding and had to revise their proposal to present it for federal fed-eral funding. Last month it was funded for $627,754. Although the project will focus on wildlife, historical geological facts of importance will be woven into the interpretive sites. Many of the sites will include nature trails, kiosks and some will have rtstrooms. Heaton said he believed the byway project would help the area up into the $2 billion a year Utah tourist Bade. Heaton commended the city, county, government agencies and the U. IWst Smke for making the byway ptoett possiNe, Another project Heaton laid will be up and running soon m four o frequency travekre inforrna-I) inforrna-I) f4d stations, The station ill allow Battler to hear tourtMn related mrsMfrt on an AM fn qwency, The ra far the station is 23 miles and thry fan 144 Up to 250 rhFssaes that fan be pro gtammpd by kkfhnne, The Maions vviil be fatl at Jfk. AfhaH flide and tD in W)'ch.t Tbry ar ra4 Srtsit4e TURN IN A PUSHER REPORT GANG ACTIVITY Name of suspected drug dealergang member Nickname: Description: Ht Wt DOB Hair Home Address: Business: Sex Age Eyes SS Motor Vehicle: Make Year3 Associates of dealer: Method of dealing: Color License Location of dealingactivity:. Drug(s) being dealt Price: Amount Main purchasersA'ictims (I.E. school kids, truckers, etc.) Code name you wish to be known by: May we contact you? YES NCT If yes, then how: by mail " by phone When If we may contact you by mail what is your address?. If not, then will you contact us agam using the same code name, should you have further Information? YES NO If yes, call 789-5835. Please take a few minutes and invest 29 cents in a sump. You can help in the fight against drugs and gangs. Take a stand and get involved. The life you save may be your chad's. Platte mall to Secret VYttnttt, Vtmtl City Police 437 W. Main Vtmal, Utah 64078. The information gathered at a retutt of the following it confidential and wil not be drvutgod to anyone outside the Ltafth Ba&in Drug Task Force. Action wai be taken on every submtm Thank you for your cooperation. focr and Fast fkwy Bank. Site prt-fsafation is drU)inf the propet, Nt Heaton sad he tmpwd by Qciohrf thry ol4 be tionaj, The saots sntl hm4 M wi fre o,fties. 5) 4 $10. The efp twA has already bra pyhap4. The sia4tn vtil) hr4t6 &et ftrit Mpms, Thry sawM bm4 t4 a41ii a4 'fy bJ ftwic, fn m Ihe high ay sU ib$m tri?Jm 4 s. 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