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Show Page Eighteen - The Farmers need more than monkey wrench "It used to be that all a farmer needed was . a monkey wrench, crescent wrench, screw driver and a pair of pliers to keep his machinery in repair and going. Farm 'machinery harvesting crops today is much more intricate and requires some specialized tools and consistent care," commented Dr. Von H. Jarrett, extension machinery specialist, Utah State University. Checking the electrical systems and fuel systems of modern harvesting equipment requires tools such as ammeters voltmeters, flow rate meters and other specialized tools. Even using a' timing light to properly adjust engine timing may save hundreds of dollars in fuel during the harvest. Using the necessary tools and changing the fuel filters on machines has increased in-creased the horsepower output by a value of over $2000 per machine, Jarrett pointed out. Yet he emphasized that using the best of tools to maintain machinery will not compensate for dirty fuel. It causes more trouble with farm machinery than anything else. During the dusty harvest season special care must be exerted to keep the fuel clean. Insist that the containers are clean when fuel is put into tifm and use a filter on thje hose coming from the fuel storage tank. JJTood stamp abusers wjjjl get' stiffer disqualification penalties under a proposal announced an-nounced by Assistant Secretary of Agriculture lVjary C. Jarratt. $nder the proposal, pgbple found guilty of iiijentional misrep-rteentation misrep-rteentation or fraud wll be disqualified trfrm the food stamp program for six months ff the first offense, 12 months for the second and permanently if found gijlty of a third offense. Tfejse penalties would asply toSlhtlividuUals regardless , of whether they are determined gtfilty at state or local administrative disqualification dis-qualification hearings orui courts of law. Currently, persons found guilty of fraud at administrative hearings afie disqualified for three ninths while those found gjjlty by j courts are disqualified for six to 24 months for food stamp arises.' . . :- ; Jin the past, states have bfki reluctant to conduct administrative fraud hfiprings because they vfcwed findings of fraud t be under the jurisdiction of the legal system. ' Ahe proposal would add ttfe intentional making of itfise or misleading statements to the offenses tt$ which a person can be disqualified from the food TV (Simulated, Reg. Little Miss, Reg. Illlllllllllllllllilllllllllllll liiluium fSweet Sandae, Reg. $2.29 Magic- SUPER 2 14 South Main V Springville Herald - July stamp program. Then, states will not have to prove fraud, per se, but only intentional misrepresentation by the household. Persons would be disqualified for violations of any state food stamp statue under the proposal announced today. "This is one of the many measures we're taking to improve the integrity of the food stamp program and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse," said Ms. Jarratt. "These rules should encourage states to actively pursue persons per-sons abusing the program by handling more cases of suspected fraud administratively." ad-ministratively." The proposal would also change the way states recover overpayments. If a household receives more beneifts than it is entitled to as a result of intentional misrepresentation, misrep-resentation, recovery would be the same as for a fraudulent overissuance. However, the household would be responsible for repaying the overissuance by agreeing to a reduction in its allotment or making the repayment in cash. Presently, only the disqualified individual is responsible for repaying fraudulent overissuances. The state agency would also reduce a household's future allotments to collect overpayments due to inadvertent errors by the recipient. These reductions would be limited to 10 percent of the household's allotment or $10 a month, whichever results in faster collection. collec-tion. In addition, a state agency would be able to turn any claim over to a professional collection agency or take the household to court if it fails to respond to its letter demanding repayment. ; Comments on this proposed rule will be accepted until Aug. 20 and will be considered in developing final rules." Please send comments to ,Thomas O'Connor, Family Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. Births A boy to Gene E. and Grace Nielson of Mapleton, born Sunday, July 11, at Utah Valley Hospital, weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces. The new, baby joins five brothers and sisters. Grandmother is Alberta Banks of Mapleton. , The fellow mixes blood with his colors. " . GuidoReni , A picture is a poem without words. Horace $5.00 $1.98 SUMMER BM3 489-6041 15, 1982 Pamela Barrus, daughter of Walter and June Barrus of Springville, has been called to serve in the Japan, Osaka LDS Mission. Her farewell will be held on'Sunday, July 18 at 12:45 in the Springville 23rd Ward chapel. She will enter the Mission Training Center on July u. Ryan Moss, son of Newell and Mary Moss of Mapleton has been called to the St. Louis Missouri LDS Mission. His farewell service will be Sunday, July 18 at 9 a.m. in the Mapleton Stake Center, 970 N. 400 E. He will enter the mission home on July 22. There will be an open house Sunday at the Moss home 119 N. 300 E., Mapleton beginning at 2 p.m. All are invited. Births A girl Amanda Dawn born July 3 to Darrell and Janell Robbins Christensen of Orem. Grandfather is Joseph T. Robbins of Springville, grandmother Dawn F. ;i Phipps of Cpdyt Wyo.jmd ' Joe and Ada Christensen, Spanish Fork. Great-grandparents Great-grandparents are Bill and Nellie Fullmer of Springville and Chris and Rose Christensen of Fillmore, Utah. Boy to Gerhard and Sherry Bailey Ruf of Springville. Boy to Laurence and Debra Pipher Kosmuch of Springville. Boy to Robert Kim and Mimi Bundy Webb of Springville. Girl to David and Valynn Day Gerhauser of Springville. Boy to Charles and Debbie Canto Humphrey of Springville. Girl to Leland and Dena Shoshone Clark of Springville. Girl to Larry Ross and Cynthia Eileen Hancock Koyle of Springville. Boy to David and Holly Tilton Hall of Springville. Vi Price $150 Vi Price Vi Price Vi Price moue VALUES! Springville For the second time in two years, Utah voters will be asked to make extensive changes in the revenue and taxation article of the state constitution, con-stitution, The latest amendment, which will be submitted to the Utah electorate in November, ; modifies a similar proposal that was rejected by Utah voters in 1980. An extensive analysis of the 1982 proposal was prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, and is reported in their July research study. According to the foundation, the major changes proposed include the following: 1. Allow the Legislature to tax property owned by municipalities, counties, and special districts if it is located outside the geographic boundaries boun-daries of the local unit. 2. Broaden the constitutional exemption for certain nonprofit organizations. . Tryouts slated Ninth grade girls cheerleading tryouts for youth football will be held July 22 at 10 a.m. in the girl's gym at the Springville High School. All girls interested will be required to do two cheers. If you have any questions please call Connie Child 489-6945. Unto you is paradise opened. IIEsdrasVIII52 COSTUME JEWELRY Necklaces Earrings etc. VALUES TO $3.00 CHRISTMAS f IN We've made a r Special Purchase of Brand Name Toys to be Sold Up To The List Retail Price on Such Items as: T0MY FISHER PRICE KENNER SESAME STREET AND OTHERS ELECTRONIC GAMES MODELS GAMES DOLLS HATS AND MUCH MORE! i 3 STEWART BOOK COMPANY 278 S. Main St., Springville 489-7100 218 N. University Ave., Provo 373-1000 HOURS: 11-6 Mon. thru Sat. OFF ALL Fine Books WE'RE MOVING ONE BUILDING SOUTH WIS WEEK MID WE'D RATHER Sill WAtl IA0VE WE HIVElllORYl SO WE'VE MARKED EVERYWltiG TO SELL' 1 IT JULY (51 Off S 3. Broaden the exemption allowed for property used in irrigation. 4. Permit the legislature to exempt up to 45 percent of the value of residential property from taxation. ' 5. Allow the legislature to exempt all property owned by disabled veterans. 6. Provide for revenue sharing among 'local units of government. ; 7. Eliminate the present 75 percent limitation on the proportion of the school program that may be financed with state funds. . 8. Give the legislature the power to .determine the manner and extent of taxing all livestock. 9. Make other changes designed to clarify meanings, eliminate outdated material, and otherwise make the tax article easier to read and understand. ' Proponents of the tax article revision argue that the amendment is badly needed to provide the legislature with the flexibility required to develop a tax 5) O BOOKS! in AH fields! DE t0V - 'fiA Zll policy that will meet the long-range needs of the state. Opponents, on the other hand, contend con-tend that the amendment would remove many of the limitations and safeguards in the constitution and would place too much power in the hands of the legislature. An important part of the constitution is to limit the powers of government,, especially in the area of taxation. Foundation analysts indicate that the most controversial part of the amendment amend-ment is that portion which would give the legislature the power to exempt up to 45 percent of the value of residential property from taxation. Other legislation, which would take effect only upon enactment of the con-stituional con-stituional amendment, would assess residential property at 15 percent of reasonable fair cash value and other property at 20 percent. In effect, the amendment would allow the establishment of a classified property tax in Utah, whereby certain property classes could be assessed at lower rates than other property classes. Watsns Floor Coverings 274 S. Main Springville Featuring all types of floor coverings dose Out On R0XBURY CARPET AND D0MC0 LINOLEUM SAVE $5.50 to $11.50 on Linoleum $1.00 to $4.50 on Carpet per sq. yard j Liu mm, FILLED BALL WITH EACH $2.00 PURCHASE OR BUY AS AS YOU LIKE FOR CS,i Mffi! BUY MM M7E ON MANY, OFF 1 64 South Main Springville, Uf oil 489-5610 MANY ITEMS Grift It also would shift part of the tax burden .. from individuals to business by in-: ; creasing the valuations on locally- i assessed business property by 25 ' I percent and reducing residential assessments by 6.25 percent The foundation calculates that property taxes paid by business would ': increase by $18.4 million while. : residential property taxes would be .; lowered by $12.7 million in 1983 if the amendment is approved. If the 45 percent residential exemption were ever fully implemented, the total property tax shift from individual to : business could be as much as $65, million, based on present tax levels. 'St"; The changes in the tax article amendment are being submitted to the2 voters in a package and all must be$4 either approved or rejected when theCl matter is decided at the 1982 general' elections. Since individuals may favor - - some of the proposed changes, but." disapprove of others, they will have 6A decide whether they can, on balance, support the entire article. Free Estimates Installed at $1.85 per sq. yd. 1- in. |