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Show Page Four - The Springville Herald - February The Springville Herald (UPS 513-060) Published Weekly at Springville, Utah 84663 by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Phone 489-5651 Martin W. Conover Publisher Oneita Sumsion Editor Margaret R. Fleenor Managing Editor Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Springville, Utah 84663 under the act of Congress, March 3, 1897. Subscriptions in Advance per year $8.00 Per copy 20. Delivered by carrier, per month 80 Member Utah Press Association Weekly Press Association National Newspaper Association ours Don Strong reports By Don Strong The Legislature convened con-vened on the eighth day of January 1979. The mood of the House of Representatives if different dif-ferent other years. Most of those elected ran on a platform of Tax Reduction and fiscal restraint. It is my belief that we have the necessary votes to reduce taxes in a meaningful and significant way and keep the proposed budgets fiscally responsible. In other years the decisions of tax relief has been left to the latter stages of the legislative session until the pressures of spending caused the relief to be less than it should have been. This year we have met almost every day to hammer out the decision on tax relief so that as soon as it is made we can stand by our decision. Hopefully the decision will be made early. It has been a most difficult task to determine how to effect the tax reduction and tax relief program and in future articles I will explain what I mean. It is necessary to look at all methods and proposals so that the decision made is well tested and meets the expectations of citizens. Many hours have thus far been spent in caucus to see if we can come to a meeting of the minds. It would appear that our first priority will be a reduction in the property tax. Because of recent re-evalutation re-evalutation and the failure to adjust the mil levy the final property tax assessments generally doubled. It is felt that of the various types of taxes assessed that property taxes are out of balance. A 100 percent increase ir Property taxes in one or two years puts an increased in-creased burden on the property owner not shared by the other methods of taxation. The state legislature presently requires each school District to assess property owners 28 mils. The 28 mil assesment is a condition to the school district participating in the state uniform school fund. Local Governemnts and taxing districts traditionally tax property as their means of support. It is generally thought that if the final decision is to reduce taxes through reductions in property tax that the assessments made by County, Mun-cipal Mun-cipal and Special taxing districts will not be affected. af-fected. The reduction would be ill the 28 mil levy imposed by the state through the School District. The reduction in I the property tax would then be shifted so that thej schools would then bej funded more by the State and less by the District levy. There is a constitutional con-stitutional provision which says that the State will fund no more than 75 percent of the cost of education. The State presently funds about 68 or 69 percent which means the State would be asked to fund the 75 1 comment percent maximum as set forth in the constitution. The 25 percent contribution con-tribution by the local District was for the purpose of leaving some local control in the local district. If we reduce property taxes such that the Districts contribute less than 25 percent then, we will have to amend the Constitution. If we pass a constitutional tax limitation amendment we would also have to amend the constitution. At the present time it looks like the tax reduction will be in the area of $60 million. This reduction would be signficant in its amount and if the reduction is made in the property tax area the reduction will be visible each year. However, the decision has not been made but I believe within a week it will be made and I can discuss the thinking behind the decision. It is Weivs Utahns can use From the Office of Sen. JakeGarn Spending of Utahns' tax dollars will be more, closely watched in the 96th Congress as Utah's' senior Senator Jake Gam takes his new seat on the powerful Appropriations Committee. "Because itj approves funds for every! single government! program, this committee will allow me to work toward more fiscal responsibility," Gam noted. "In this era of Proposition 13, my philosophy will be that the people of this country are fed up with deficit spending and want a change." An Anti-Abortion amendment to the U.S. Constitution introduced by Senator Garn January 21 asks that "No unborn person shall be deprived of life by any person." The Republican said that the 1973 abortion decisions of the Supreme Court are "the most criticized decisions of the past several decades," and that they "assaulted the American ethic which had traditionally held innocent human life in reverence." "Mr. Carter sells peanuts, also friends," was the way one student in TAIWAN described the abrogation of America's Mutual Defense Treaty with that country. Hundreds of letters have been received by Senator Garn, condemning Carter's action. Garn has joined Senator Barry Goldwater in a suit to declare Carter's abandonment aban-donment of Taiwan "unconstitutional," and has co-sponsored legislation to ensure Taiwan's future security. SALT II could lead to U.S. military inferiority, Senator Garn commented after his recent visit to the Soviet Union. "My meeting with Brezhnev and his unwillingness to even discuss provisions which would tilt the strategic balance in favor 1, 1979 yours always an honor to represent the district particularly during the legislative sessions. If you would like to get in touch with me call 1-800-662-3267 and ask for extension ex-tension 4850. The 800 number is toll free. I also have a Salt Lake number 533-4850 which rings directly to my desk on the floor. I would appreciate hearing your concerns and look forward to another good session. Yesterday I received the results of an opinion poll which Mr. Martin Conover has agreed to print (in a future issue). It asks many questions about whether people want to cut taxes and if they do in what areas. I think if you will go through th charts from a to g and compare your thoughts with those expressed ex-pressed that you will be enriched in your understanding un-derstanding of the problem of tax relief. of the Soviets confirmed my suspiscions that this treaty can be dangerous to U.S. defense," Garn warned. "Brezhnev threatened that Senate defeat of SALT II may signal the end of detente, but we cannot allow America's security to be mortagaged simply for the sake of ratifying a treaty." UTAHNS will now be more directly represented in the Senate Republican leadership with the election last week of Senator Garn as Republican Conference Secretary. He now becomes the third-ranking third-ranking Republican on the Senate floor, and will participate in special Presidential briefings with the Democratic leadership, and preside over the conference in the absence of the chairman. "It is a tremendous opportunity op-portunity for me to represent the concerns of Utahns and all conservative con-servative Americans in the Republican leadership," leader-ship," Garn said. "It is my hope that we can capitalize on momentum from the Republican election gains and push for meaningful tax cut legislation." For a man seldom thinks with more earnestness ear-nestness of anything than he does of his dinner. Samuel Johnson Man shall not live by bread alone. Matthew. IV. 4 The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Mrs. Sarah Payson Parton Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Proverbs. XV. 17 He hath eaten me out of house and home. Shakespeare letters from our readers Open letter Conservator stresses awareness of arts Dear Editor, As a Conservator of Fine Art and a concerned citizen, I have found it to be most disconcerting to see what is, in my estimation, a condition of travesty in our local Museums in Utah. For this reason I write this letter with hope to bring about public awareness to the problems with our Museums. Within this State of Utah, we have a tremendous resource that is far from reaching its true potential. Specifically, there are oil paintings painted by world renowned artists, rare and priceless, in urgent need of repair. Paper-bourne art such as water colors etc., are decaying from fungas and chemical decomposition. Our collections of art from early Utah artists are rapidly decaying! Amoung these conditions con-ditions we have large collections of pioneer relics, such as textiles, farm implements, war memorabelia, valuable documents, photos, china, wooden materials, and log cabins, that are readily progressing towards permanent loss due to neglect, improper housing, and vandalism. If that isn't enough, so called "restorers" are treating these problems with damnable methods such as gluing oil paintings pain-tings to masonite, plywood, and cleaning art with soap and water which causes peeling , cracking, and flaking, to cite a few. Our museums are doing anything and everything but what they should be doing to preserve and secure these collections. One only has to visit a museum such as the Washington National Gallery, or any of the professional museums around the country, to realize that what we are allowing in our local museums is truly travesty! Our museums are dance halls, wedding and social parlors. Our museums are Banquet and meeting places. They are poorly equiped to maintain necessary climate control, lighting and security. Of course the problem begins with the lack of understanding as to the true purpose and function of a museum. To protect and preserve that which they house and the correct methods involved is a technical and scientific occupatiom. Strict codes for proper conservation are paramount if we are to preserve what is left. Secondly, our museums are in desperate need of funding. And funding is available through private contributions, state and local governments, and foun- many national dations organized for this purpose. However, funding has been denied some of our museums due to the lack of security and professional management. Thirdly, technology is needed from trained conservators, to perform the actual work of preservation. Here again there are many sources far and near for technical guidance. Today we have many qualified conservators con-servators who are willing to train and teach the correct methods of cleaning and repair, to museum personel. The question remains then, we have at our finger tips tools, knowledge, and manpower, man-power, is there any excuse ex-cuse for these prevailing conditions? Will our museums continue to survive if they have nothing more to show than a pile of junk which was once a tangible, vital, and integral part of our heritage? To those of us who have had the rich experiance of visiting a professionally managed museum can we ever deny that your lives have been deeply enriched with inspiration of masterful works of art? Haven't you gained perspective and insight into your society I of the past, present and future? To continue turning our backs to the truth, ignoring the facts, and making excuses is a clear demonstration of the incomptence in our society reaching every level. Utah is very backward back-ward in this area, and it is this attitude alone that is undermining the truistic form of history we have! If we but can act upon this situation now, our collections will grow. There are many citizens in our state that have private collections that would welcome the opportunity op-portunity to donate them to a professional museum that would care for them. There are those who are in a quandary not knowing what will become of the things they have. And there is an ever growing awareness amongall that, for now, it isn't a good idea to let go of those things which we hold dear to us. Many people have donated in the past, family heirlooms because they wanted the public to share in their intrinsic value, and they have returned to the recipient of such generosity and trust to find that they have been betrayed, that is to say that which was donated didn't exist anymore. I personally know of such an instance. The man who donated his collection spent 30 years of his life putting together one of the most significant collections of pioneer relics in our state, and now much of it is lost to the kind and type of TRAVESTIES which I have pointed to herein. Thirty years of a mans life and dedication to preserving priceless . heritage, ishow invalid. And so l it tis with the people whom he entrusted his collection to are also invalid. Isn't it time we do all we can support our need for a professional museum? If you are concerned, please write or call me there is a way! Phillip B. Gottf redson 1)24 South 400 East Springville, Utah 84663 8(11-489-9695 Doctor advises Dr. Gabe Mirkin, an authority on sports medicine says exercise by senior citizens works better than tranquilizers to make them live longer, sleep better and stay serene and younger. In a recent interview with Dr. Mirkin, he reported that studies show people who continue to exercise into adult life live longer and are less likely to die from heart . attacks. This, he said, is . ... quite Luiuiary iu wnai peonip wprp taught years -6. nut tne doctoronresiaential con-continued, con-continued, it is not how'ruction wi,l remain much exercise you hadtrong- U's hnw WereuyUng'but For the third con-when con-when vl P11" .3 getsecutive year, production 7. fs value of the mineral fa-mender fa-mender L "n-dustry surpassed the mended exerc.sing 30. billion dollar mark. Oil minutes at a stretch at production was down 5 ' nan n..i ' least three times a week, doing walking bicycling, running, jogging, ice skating. For School Sewing Buttons, scissors, notionsl felt, poly-fill Student Discounts AAcCall Patterns I Bonded Batts Econ?mv t0 slow i As cited in the First Security Bank News Letter, the national pace of economic expansion is expected to slow . substantially throughout 1979, said Collin Allan, yice president. N The news Letter, published this week, is edited by Dr. Kelly Matthews, vice president and economist for First Security. A sluggish, recessionary type economy will likely develop sometime in the second half of this year, reports First Security, but the sharpness and duration of this downturn will be less severe than the 1974-75 recession. The outlook for inflation through mid-1979 remains bleak, asserted the News. (Letter. Recognizing that inflation must be slowed, the commitment .bv the Administration and the Federal Reserve will be severly tested as slower economic growth will likely precede significant progress on the inflation front. The availability and cost of credit wiH perhaps be the single most important im-portant factor influencing business activity. At year-end the prime lending rate was 11 and the supply of outstanding credit increased rapidly during 1978. While it is believed that interest rates have yet to peak, stated the News Letter, the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness ef-fectiveness of voluntary wage-price guidelines, the strength of the dollar and the future course of monetary policy, cloud the issue. The publication indicated that interest rates will peak sometime after mid-year within one percentage point of present rates. While Utah's economy in 1979 is expected to remain strong, the continuing impact of inflation on income and interest rates will be the primary areas of concern for the state's economy this year. Population growth is expected to continue at the rapid pace of la$ t year in the 3.0-3.5 percent range, reported First Security. The state's population as of mid-1978 was 1,316,000 - an increase in-crease of 45,000 or 3.5 percent over the previous year. Job opportunities rose even faster than the population and the rate of unemployment declined to an average of 4.9 percent for 1978. With many new industries establishing plants in Utah, as well as rapid growth in the present industrial base, the employment outlook for 1979 continues to be optimistic. op-timistic. By the end of 1978, the dual impact of rising home prices and higher mortgage rates had slowed the pace of residential construction in Utah. The average price of a new home along the Wasatch Front averaged $63,000, about 12 percent above the same 1977- period. Residential construction is expected further moderate, but ... percent, but coal and copper output was up 11 percent. Grannies fabrics 278 South Main Springville Sfrafe-0-ffton to fight cancer The American Cancer Society's first-ever first-ever Skate-A-Thon in Utah Valley will be held in Orem and Springville Saturday, February 10, co-sponsored by the Society and Classic Skating Center of Orem and Park,Ro-She Skating Rink in Springville. Proceeds from the event will provide further research, education and service programs of the American Cancer Society, according to Raymond M. Klauck, Utah County President. "The Skate-A-Thon will last from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with participants receiving pledges from individuals on certain amounts of donations for each hour the participant skates," Mr. Klauck said. "Many prizes have been donated by local merchants, including a camera, two pair of roller skates, jewelry, savings accounts, etc. All participants are eligible to win." He said that people of any age are invited to skate in the event. Sponsor sheets are available at both skating Mr. Sterling R. Swenson, Principal at Westside School, accepts a check from P.T.A. Officers Cathy Marshall, secretary; Jan Groneman, president-elect and young daughter Angie; Oliver Nielsen, president. The money represents proceeds received from their annual Halloween Carnival and will be used for special improvements at the school. Billy Carter accepts position with Valtek Billy Carter has accepted ac-cepted an offer of employment em-ployment with Valtek Incorporated, a Springville, manufacturer manufac-turer of automatic control valves. Personnel Manager Blaine Palmer announced today that Jimmy's brother has been assigned as a night maintenance crewman, and that his application for work "was handled just like any other-without fanfare." Palmer said that Mr. Carter "is being accepted, ac-cepted, in general, not as the President's brother but more as a regular worker here at Valtek." Mr. Carter disclosed that he hopes to make his home "out West somewhere," and that his employment with Valtek ties in with plans to attend Brigham Young University in nearby Provo where he has rented an apartment. "I've decided I'd like to become a professional actor. I believe I'll major if I JPw, .-, '? , , '" .. ...Wmmmmmmm "pomes gvyhg Ear PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER 320 Twelfth Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 All donations are used for medical expenses of needy children. cbsSt the centrol bonk &trut Member FDIC in Theater and Cinematic Arts at BYU," he said. Despite his low-profile entry into the Utah job market, Carter came on strong in expressing feelings about politics, taxes, the Army, and other subjects. A sampling sam-pling of his current thinking: ' The Army: "It's the biggest mental institution in the U. S. I was in it for two and half years and I hated every minute of it." Taxes: There's no question about it-they should be lowered by at least 50 percent. Billy Beer: "I've never drunk a can-and wouldn't. On Voting: I don't vote. When we get a bad president I want to be able to say, "You guys put him in; I didn't." How President: Carter is doing: He's wasting too much of the taxpayers money, and he's spending too much on the peanut farm." By the way," added rinks as well as at the Provo office ot the American Cancer Society at 17 East 200 North No. 203, Provo. "This event is a case of people helping people," Mr. Klauck said. "Cancer strikes at any age. It kills more children ages three to 14 than any other disease. And cancer strikes with increasing frequency with advancing age. Nearly 55 million Americans now living will eventually have, cancer. That's one in every four people at the present rate of the disease." ' More money than that actually raised in Utah each year is returned to the State by the National Office of the American Cancer Society in research grants to centers such as the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Univer-sity. The Society also has a wide variety of educational and service programs, such as smoking cessation clinics and cancer recovery and rehabilitation projects, Mr. Klauck concluded. Palmer, "Billy Carter is not the President's brother. "He does have a brother named Jimmy, he is from the South, and he is registered Democrat. But his brother is a cement finishing contractor, his home is North Carolina rather than Georgia, he is black rather then white, and the reason he's never had a can of Billy Beer is that he's a teatotaling Mormon." With a smile, Billy adds, "When I go to cash a check, and I tell the teller I'm Billy Carter, she, says 'And I suppose you ha ve a brother named Jimmy?' . I just nod and say 'that's right' as I pick up my money and walk off." Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. Brillat I want every peasant to have a chicken in his pot on Sundays. Henry IV of France They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives. Swift |