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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 Editorial FCC religious request Hundreds of forms have been circulating throughout the county requesting individuals to write to the Federal Communications Com-munications Commission protesting an alleged attempt by Madalyn O'Hair (Madaline O'Hare) to censure religious messages carried on radio and television. One of the forms reached The Springville Herald editor's desk last week, prompting the editorial,1 "Fight to keep religious freedom," which appeared in last week's issue. The Herald editor took the request at face value and wrote the editorial without doing the proper homework. Monday morning, a more alert Springville citizen telephoned to inquire if this was the same request allegedly made by the FCC a couple of years ago regarding precisely the same matter. At this point, we began to do a little checking, something we should have done sooner. Karen Thorn, Senator Jake Gam's aid in his Provo office, stated that she had telephoned the FCC just last week and received the reply that there is absolutely nothing, nor has there ever been anything, before the FCC pertaining to removal of religious radio or television programs or messages. For some reason, Mrs. Thorn said, this "religion!" scare crops up every year or so, and the FCC has been deluged with petitions on the matter. A spokesman in Senator Orrin Hatch's Provo office stated he had word from Washington that the "religious broadcasting issue is dead as a Utah County Tax cuts and the state budget were addressed by Utah State Senators Robert Bowen and Francis Farley recently at the Utah County Forum meeting. . Senator Farley urged support for the end of Utah's food tax. "The food tax is the least fair tax. It hurts low income families the most," she said, explaining that only two states, Mississippi and Tennessee, have a higher sales tax on food than Utah. Utah's $68 million budget surplus provides an unequalled opportunity op-portunity to remove the food tax now, she added. One third of that amount would relieve the four percent tax on food, leaving the other two-thirds two-thirds to be used for property tax relief, she said. "Arguments against repealing the food tax don't withstand common sense examination," she continued. Food prices in Washington came down by almost the exact price of the sales lax which as removed, she pointed out T comment forum Reasonably-priced cash registers were shown to legislators, defeating the objection that it would be too inconvenient in-convenient and expensive for grocers to handle taxable and non-taxable items, the Senator explained. ex-plained. "Today's solutions may well create tomorrow's problems," Senator Bowen predicted, as he discussed the general state budget and proposals now before the legislature. "At times," he stated, "a budget cut may be shortsighted and cause problems down the line. Being so close to California, we're responding to Proposition 13, a path that is alarmingly alar-mingly primrose. But when essential services and jobs are lost we must be asured that is exactly what is desired." Schoolhouses are the republican line of fortifications. for-tifications. Horace Mann 'Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined. 15. 1979 yours in error doornail." There is no move by Madalyn O'Hair regarding religious broadcasting, but there was a similar proposal made by a couple of California men, which as yet, apparently has not reached the petition stage. He stressed that it is sad to see so many "involved" when there is no issue, and then when the real issue comes to focus people "hesitate to get involved." Although there is nothing before the FCC at the present time, Mrs. Thorn said, that is not to say that it will not appear sooner or later. She inquired of the FCC as to the possibility of the names on the petitions being sold for junk mail listings. Their answer, "We are wondering the same thing." The FCC did say it had been receiving some petitions, but probably not all of them, inasmuch as the FCC address on the petition is incomplete. The address given on the petition is 1919 "M" Street, Washington, D. C, 20054. The correct address for the FCC is, in fact, 1919 "M" Street Northwest, Nor-thwest, Washington, D. C. 20054, just in 'case any of you would like to write directly to the FCC. It is critical that the "Northwest" be included in the address. Mrs. Thorn stated, "We have been trying to find out just whom the 1919 "M" Street address belongs to, but have, as yet, been unable to do so." She further stated that "they" are only surmising that the names may be sold to mailing lists, but at any rate, they are doing no good at FCC headquarters, at this point. Q-What is the Veterans Administration work-study work-study program? A--Veteran students enrolled as full-time students may agree to work up to 250 hours per semester for which they are paid a maxium of $662.50. The maximum amount payable will change to $725.00 Jan.l, 1979, when the new minimum wage provision becomes effective. Work sites may be VA regional officers, medical centers, or national cemeteries, as well as the college campus at which the veteran is enrolled. Q-Is it possible for the Veterans Administration to issue a burial flag after the veteran's burial? A-Flags will not be issued subsequent to burial except where circumstances render it impossible to obtain a flag in time to drape the casket of a deceased veteran prior to final interment. Q-What is the Veterans Administration's definition of a "helpless child"? A--A hlepless child is a child who becomes permanently incapable of self-support due to a mental or physical defect before reaching age 18. letters from our readers The Wasatch Fault The writer named below is the sole researcher of this study. It relates in no way to the study made by the Geologic Team last summer, 1978. Because it is felt that all too few of us familiar with this fault as related to Springville, this study was made for that sole purpose. The writer is aware that a review of this study has been made before, for the DICTIONARY OF GEOLOGIC TERMS published in 1957 and again as recently as 1962 seem to have drawn their information from group studies made in this particular region, but if so I am not aware of it, hence my personal investigation in-vestigation as set fourth here. Nevertheless, I ACREDIT THIS FINE BOOK FOR MUCH OF MY PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE, to wit: A FAULT is a fracture, or fracture zone, along which there has been a displacement of the sides relative to one another parallel to the fracture. The displacement may be a few inches or it may be many miles as is the case with the Wasatch Fault. Since we local people of Springville are concerned primarily with where it passes around boarders, this article -confines itself strictly to this segment of the fault. May I call attention, to that area known as Round Peak", an interesting and Rep. Ray Nielsen 69th district The State Legislature has now completed its fifth week of the General Session. On Friday the Senate started debating reduction and -or elimination of the sales tax on food. These bills included the Citizens' Initiative for the removal of sales tax on food. As a result of the debate I am concluding that, except for the removal of sales tax on food purchased with food stamps, this type of tax relief has little chance of passing. It is my belief that the priority for tax relief must be in the area of owner-occupied owner-occupied homes. There is just not enough money available to cover a substantial reduction in both property and food tax relief. In the Senate alone more than 28 bills have been introduced to provide tax relief, and j A Real J T On Remnants and one-of-a-kind models T ! i These are good fixtures and are I 1 completely guaranteed I ; I Over 3) f off on t t These models I I All other fixtures off I I Hamilton felectric Supply 1 ' ! j ,' v" "WholtlMUII" Bl'drR. Hamilton nl...,w,,Vniwl I , 1 1 . " 1533 North Miln Phone 798-843S SPANISH FORK, UTAH 64660 X3 1 challanging study. ROUND PEAK and the surounding area reveals more by way of fault knowledge than most any other place in the fault zone, for it reveals not only the primary fault but all of its counter parts to which this article relates. One must realize that this fault is the second largest in the nation, second only to the great San Andrea Fault running run-ning full length along the west boarders of the nation. The chief difference dif-ference being that San Andrea has been very active while Wasatch has been relatively inactive, with no major disturbances distur-bances in many centuries, cen-turies, but don't be too complacent. Should one study geology with relation to what causes the earth quakes, there is ample reason to be concerned, for the core of the earth is constantly cooling off. This cooling off process causes the earth's crust to warp and buckle and this is what causes slippage, earth quakes. This is in obedience to the LAWS OF NATURE and no man can predict at just what moment this slippage will take place; we know only that caution is our best protection, and that we should conduct our lives accordingly... more will be said of this in later issues. THANK YOU! M. Gottfredson "Resident Chemist." there is also a substantial number in the House. It is apparent that most of these bills will not see the light of day. In addition to property tax relief, I believe we should also have a Constitutional. Con-stitutional. Amendment that would put a limit on , state taxesand spending. Because ttv's would be an Amendment to the Utah State Constitution, it must be passed by both the House and the Senate as a resolution with 2-3 approval. ap-proval. It would then be placed on the ballot for ' voter approval in 1980. A provision would be in the amendment to take care of emergencies and voter approval for bonding in excess of the limitations. Such a resolution has been prepared for introduction in-troduction in the House. I am supporting the resolution and hope that we can get it passed this Addresses Editor's note: We have had a request to publish names and complete address of our Senators and Representatives from time to time so that citizens may know where to write regarding certain issues. Addresses are: Senator Jake Garn 4203 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Senator Orrin Hatch 6313 Dirksen , Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Congressman Dan Marriott 1610 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20505 Congressman G. Gunn McKay 1203 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20505 Utah State Representative Don Strong may be reached by telephoning 533-4850. Elderly benefits When taxpayers reach the age 65, they become eligible for a number of special tax benefits, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Filing requirements for persons who are 65 and over are more liberal than for other taxpayers. A single prson, age 65, need not file an income tax return unless his his or her gross income is $3,700 or more. In contrast, con-trast, a single person under age 65 must file when gross income is $2,950. Married couples filing joint returns have a $5,450 requirement if one spouse is 65 or over, and $6,200 if both spouses meet the age requirements. Other benefits include a special Tax Credit for the Elderly which can be as much as $375 for single pesons and $562.50 for married couples filing jointly. Additional information about benefits appears in the tax packages and in three free,, .IRS publications. Publication 554, "Tax Benefits for Older Americans"; Publication 524, "Tax Credit for the Elderly"; and Publication 523, "Tax Information on Selling or Purchasing your Home," can be obtained by using the mail order form in the tax package, or be picked up at any IRS office. Session of the Legislature. I think this is the only way we can solve our long range tax problems. Ray Nielsen, Representative Utah Legislature l lah's Senator Orrin Hatch, left, is all smiles as he accepts the Outstanding Yuunger Member of C ongress" award from Francis J. Lorson chairman of the Younger Law vers Division of the Federal Bar. Lorson, who is also Deputy Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, is flanked by M. 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