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Show reports The Sixth week of the Legislature is now history. As expected the main concern of the Legislature is the establishing of priorities for the use of State monies. Many problems have been encountered such as the fact if the Legislature tried to fund everybodys wishes then taxes would have to be raised substantially. In fact, the budget as it now stands must be trimmed trim-med in order to present a balanced budget. Early in the week the Governor asked the Legislature for a large drought fund, which is the same thing as saying don't spend the money, save it until summer for the drought. Also there are several tax relief measures, all of which are for purpose of budget just' like an expenditure. However, things are moving toward a belt tightening and a general denial of those projects the Legislature cannot fund. The most interesting development has been the infighting in-fighting for a tax relief package. To date the Legislature has passed an inheritance tax bill. The next dispute arises over philosophy. Basically both houses favor the "circuit breaker" bill which has the effect of reducing property taxes for those over 65. However, the Republicans favor in addition to inheritance tax and "circuit breaker" a reduction in income tax. This is based on the fact that we continue to have a "surplus" in budgeting because the State taxes too much. In order to accomplish these tax reductions the House passed several income in-come tax reduction matters and sent them to the Senate. The Senate is controlled by the Democratic party which favors reduction in food taxes but because of the expenditures in the budget and the request of the Governor, find they cannot DIAMONDS For Any Occasion! Engagement Rings Earrings, Pins, Men's Rinqs QUALITY YOU CAN TRUST! We specialize in remounting your present stones. Shop Our Many Fine Gift Suggestions 220 South Main Ovar ( Cantury in SpringviD wweto SELECTED CHURCH BOOKS u UTAH 373-2430 225-9529 489-7469 191 FOR THE o SHOP UTAH OFFICE SUPPLY Don Strong SShri !!!!!. rf - m. m A A fli in irm reduce taxes. Then the income tax reduction bills just sit in the Senate and can't be passed. The circuit breaker bill has now gone to a conference committee and my guess is that it and the inheritance tax reduction will be the only tax reduction measures which will pass. It is also interesting that the 2 cent per gallon increase in gasoline tax for highways which was originally sponsored by 17 senators has been tabled by the Senate and its passage looks extremely doubtful. This means that highways will need to be funded from the General Fund rather than from the gasoline tax which is earmarked for highway high-way construction. Part of the problem with the scarcity of monies for highways is that several other agencies take monies from the Highway fund, most notably the Highway Patrol. There are many who feel the solution to the Highway fund to be funded from the General Fund, rather than having Highways High-ways funded out of General Fund Dollars. There has been a lot of Special Interest Legislation which is legislation which effects only a small segment of the population. For instance, the taxi cab companies came to the Legislature seeking a refund of State gasoline tax dollars on the theory that they cater to the older people who can't ride buses and they are just an extension ex-tension of mass transportation and buses which the State subsidizes. They did not receive a favorable vote. The Teachers wanted a bill changing their license certification requirements so that after a renewal of certificate they don't have to re-certify. This measure is having a difficult time passing, however, there are compromise amendments in the mill which may save the bill. The Accountants wanted passage of a bill which would require continuing education by statute. Thus, each year each accountant would have to return to classroom instruction for a certain number of hours. This measure was narrowly defeated by a vote of 38 nay and 37 yea, which is 100 percent of the 75 Legislators elected to vote. This has been an interesting session so far. I have had the chance to talk with many voters regarding their positions on certain bills and have talked with many in local government and other organized groups. It would appear that the wrap up on the session will be orderly and without too many problems. A very serious matter has arisen since I reported on the Legislative acts of the session. President Carter proposes to withhold monies from 19 water development projects totalling $289,000,000.00 for Fiscal 1978. The Bonneville unit of the Central Utah Water Project would not be funded in 1978, which would be a serious blow to the State of Utah. The present drought condition which extends over eleven western states will have serious impact on Utah this summer and next year. The failure of the President to fund the Central Utah Project would cause serious delays in Utah solving its water problems. At the present time the only real solution Utah has for its water problems is the Central Utah Water Project. If this is not funded, particularly in this year of restricted water use the State could be irreparibly damaged. I am sure that the Legislature will be meeting on this matter and that continuous efforts will be made with those in Washington to resume the funding. OFF OFFICE SUPPLY 69 East Center, Provo 748 South Stat St., Orem South Main, Springvillf BEST BUY, Legal Notices Probate and Guardianship Notices Consult County Clark or tk Ratpactlva Signart for Further Information NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Springville, Utah, in the City Council Chamber of the Springville City Hall, 50 South Main, Springville, until 5:30' p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 1977, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, and services for the construction of the Springville Community Pool in Springville. Bids are invited for either or both of the following categories of work: 1) the Springville Community Pool building, 2) swimming pool work. Swimming pool work is specified in Division 13 of the Specifications and is indicated on Drawings SP-1 through SP-6. Attention of bidders for swimming swim-ming pool work is directed to the following portions of the Project Manual: Bidding Documents, Contract Forms, Certificate of Substantial Completion, Soil Boring Location Plan and Logs, Conditions of the Contract, and Division 1- General Requirements Require-ments of the Sepcifications. Bids will be publicly opened and read in the City Council Chamber, Springville City Hall, 50 South Main, Springville, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 1977. A certified or cashier's check or bid bond of not less than five percent (5) of the amount of the bid, drawn payable to the order of the City of Springville, shall accompany the bid. This check or bid bond of the accepted bidder shall be forfeited in case he fails or refuses to enter into the Contract or furnish the 100 per cent Performance, and 100 per cent Material and Labor Payment Bond as required by the Owner. Form of bid bond shall be American Institue of Architects Document A310. The Owner reserves the right to award more than one Contract on the project. The successful bidder(s) to be known as the General Contraactor(s) shall have responsibility for proper execution of all work contracted by him. The Project Manual, which includes instructions, specifications, and proposal blanks, and the Drawings, will be on file in the office of Zabriskie-Pett Architects, 350 South 400 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, after February 15, 1977, where they may be consulted or secured for the purpose of bidding. Plans and the Project Manual may be obtained upon deposit of $50.00 per set. Contractors shall be limited to three sets on deposit. Full refund will be made upon return of such Documents in good condition within 10 calendar days after the bids are opened and if a bid is submitted. All sets shall be returned to the Architect within 10 days regardless of whether or not the individual or firm is believed to be the successful bidder. Deposit shall be forfeited if Documents are retained beyond three calendar days prior to bidding and a bid is not submitted. sub-mitted. Additional sets may be had for direct costs of printing. These requirements will be waived for current members of the Association of General Contractors (A.G.C.). All bidders shall be pre-qualified. pre-qualified. Pre-qualification forms may be obtained at the office of the Architect. No bidder may withdraw his proposal for a period of thirty days after the date set for the opening thereof. The City of Springville reserves the right to accept any or to reject any or all proposals or waive any informality in a proposal. Dated: February 8, 1977. Resolution of the Springville City Council Published in the Springville Herald February 10, 17, and 24, 1977. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that applications for the permanent position of animal control officer for Mapleton City will be accepted ac-cepted at the Mapleton City Office until March 1, 1977 at 7:00 p.m. Details concerning salaries and fees will be determined after consultation with the Mayor and City Council. By order of the Mapleton City Council February 15, 1977. Harold V. Gividen Recorder Published in the Springville Herald Feb. 24, 1977. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE is hereby given that a copy of the annual report of The Clyde Foundation, for 1976, The Springville Heralt published weakly by Art City Publishing Company at 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Martin Conovar, Publithar Entered as second class matter at the post office in Springville, Utah under the Act of Congress Marck 3, 1879. Subscriptions in advance,' per year $7.00; per copy 20c Jeanie Sayer, Springville High School's most promising potential engineering student in the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Club at the school, receives an engraved watch which annual report a private foundation is required to file with the Internal Revenue Service Pursuant to Section 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, is available at the foundation's foun-dation's principal office for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests inspection within 180 days after the date of the issue of this newspaper in which this notice appears. The address of the principal office of The Clyde Foundation is P.O. Box 350, Springville, Utah, and the name of its principal manager responsible for making the annual report available for inspection is Blaine P. Clyde. Published in the Springville Herald February 24, 1977. Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it. and an award from Leonard J. Harris representative of the Industrial Engineering Society held recently at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Public invited to energy meet Utah County Women's Legislative Council invites the public to a discussion of energy problems. Speakers will be David Bigler, US Steel, Senator Ernest Dean, D-American Fork; and Jan Johnson, member of governor's commission on energy. Mrs. Douglas C. Smith is chairman of the meeting to be Additional Copies of "Oakland School" Are Now Available LUCY A. PHILLIPS 532 East 400 South, Springville A Timeway Simple Interest Loan is more than bank talk. It's a loan that's geared to make adjustments for your tips and downs. When the going is smooth, you can pay ahead and save the interest, or pay the whole loan off early without a penalty. When the road gets rough, you can call us and make arrangements to take a payment holiday holi-day or pay after your due date. Simple interest means flexibility. And our customers like it so well that we make a Timeway loan every two minutes of each banking day. Come see us, or ask your dealer about it. It's the kind of loan that puts you in the driver's seat. held Thursday, March 3, Women's Club House, Provo. ANNUAL SPRING Brookside School PTA PRE SCHOOL PICTURES Thur. and FrL, March 3, 4 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. EACH DAY We suggest last names from "A" to "L" come Thursday and from "M" to "Z" on Friday VERNON CASTLETON, PHOTOGRAPHER Remember the Date! Price $3.75 per packets: I 5x7, 2 3x5, 4 wallet COMPLETE WITH FOLDERS IiktekjesjtI February 24, 1977 The Springville Herald Page Three Jeanie Sayer, SHS senior, gets wrist watch award from IES Jeanie Sayer, a senior at Springville High School, was recently awarded the honor of being named the most promising potential engineering student in the Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) Club of Springville High School. The award was given by the Utah Chapter of the Industrial Engineering Society at a banquet held recently at the Salt Lake LDS Hospital. Leonard J. Harris, representative of the Engineering Society, presented Jeanie with a watch, engraved with her name, and the award. The banquet culminated a day "TO Springville Baptist Fellowship Missionary Pastor O. J. Swanson Old Library Building 171 South Main 6:30 p.m. Sunday Eveninqs PROCLAIMING GOD'S WORD, THE BIBLE i- f .' t 'i .' s'.i.- Rr S,tH .!" of touring activities by the JETS Club, including a tour with other Industrial Engineers of the LDS Hospital and a look at its comprehensive com-prehensive computer system, as well as tours of some of the research facilities at the University of Utah. Jeanie is an honor student at the high school, enrolled in physics, math analysis, and chemistry, and certainly deserving of this fine award, Mr. Harris said. I have a rendezvous with Death at some disputed, barricade. v I'- 3 t |