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Show I 'age Two - The Springville Herald - January !. li)Hr That's Life Bowl game to end all EDITORIAL COMMENT PAGE Stop mailbox vandalism! Mailbox vandals are at it again. Now usually, that's a summertime activity, generally carried car-ried out by bored youngsters on their way home after dark. But season seems to make no difference to some, and mailbox vandalism is once again taking its toll here. What possible thrill can these vandals get from smashing a mailbox with a baseball bat; from filling a mailbox full of rocks or trash; from ripping a mailbox from its post; or from tearing the red flag from the box? What the vandals apparently dont' know or possibly do know and don't care, is that tampering with a mailbox to any degree is a federal offense, and is punishable by law. A complaint has been filed with postal authorities and local police, who are watching the area in the vicinity of 1000 East where mailbox vandalism has been occurring recently. If anyone is caught vandalizing mailboxes, that person will be prosecuted. It's a little tiresome for those whose mailboxes are the object ob-ject of abuse, no matter how minor. One person reported that her mailbox had been ripped off the post twice within the past two months. Not only will the mail not be left if there is no box to leave it in, but replacing damaged boxes can become a little expensive. According to Springville Postmaster Van Washburn, it is required of all land owners to furnish a mailbox. If that box is destroyed or damaged, it becomes a civil matter and the local police take charge. If, however, several mailboxes in an area are damaged, then postal authorities may become involved. When the person or persons responsible are caught, then criminal action may be taken. Many times, it is young children who tend to vandalize mailboxes, not fully realizing their acts are criminal and that they are breaking the law. They think it's funny to fill the boxes full of ice and snow, rocks and other trash, or to rip off the flag, or the mailbox itself if it isn't cemented down. They even have been known to tear up mail, take mail, or tamper with the mail or box in any number of ways. Mostly, authorities feel that the children are undoubtedly just making a game of the vandalism and don't realize the seriousness of what they are doing. This is where the parents come in. Parents, please talk to your children, teenagers as well as grade school age, and explain ex-plain the seriousness of tampering with the U.S. mail or the mailbox in which it is delivered. Perhaps then, they will think twice before doing it the next time. Springville taxpayers paid $7,872,000 in federal taxes Taxpayers in Springville paid $7,872 in federal income taxes for the 1982 tax year, and this sum averaged $1,792 for each federal tax return filed last year. These were some of the facts from a Utah Foundation analysis of a study recently completed com-pleted by the Utah State Tax Commission. According to the Foundation report, taxpayers in Springville filed 4.392 federal income tax returns for the 1982 tax year and reported gross income totaling $74,308,000. Thus, the gross income in Springville for that year averaged $16,919 and compares with a statewide average of $18,665 per return. For the state as a whole, Utahns paid $1,617,000,000 in federal and state income taxes on their 1982 incomes. This total is down by approximately $12 million from the $1,629,000,000 in federal and state income taxes paid during the previous year. The major factor in the reduced income tax burden, according to the report, was the federal tax cuts provided for in the Federal Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981. As a result of this act. federal income in-come taxes paid by Utahns for the 1982 tax year were reduced by $33 million. This reduction in the federal tax burden was largely offset by a $21 million increase in state income taxes for the year. Foundation analysts point out this marked the first time during the past 12 years that the percentage of gross income going for federal and state income taxes has declined. Combined federal and state income taxes paid by Utahns amounted to 15.7 percent of gross1 income for the 1982 tax year, compared with 16.3 percent in 1911. Previously, the percentage of gross income going for federal and state income taxes in Utah had risen from 13.7 percent in 1970 to 16.3 percent in 1981. The report explains that the increase in-crease in the effective tax burden between 1970 and 1981 was the result of the progressive nature of federal and state income tax laws along with the severe inflation experienced during this period. As incomes rose with inflation, individuals and families were pushed into higher income tax brackets with a larger share of such incomes being taken for taxes. In effect, this "bracket creep" placed a heavier burden on such individuals and families without any actual improvement in their overall economic positions and without any legislative change in the tax laws. Beginning in 1985, however, the federal income tax will be indexed for inflation to eliminate or lessen the bracket-creep problem. As a result, the percentage of gross income in-come going for federal income taxes should remain fairly constant in future years. The study observes that state income taxes will continue to be affected by the bracket-creep problem since they are not indexed for inflation. Most Utah taxpayers, however, now are in the highest state tax bracket ($7,500 and over). Consequently, the bracket-creep effect on state taxes should not be as great as it was in the 1970s. jpringutlk zmlb (UPS 513-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Phone 489-5651 Publisher Martin W. Conover Editor Pat Conover Managing Editor Betty Lou Bailey 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 $12.00 Out of County Subscriptions per year $13.50 Per copy 30'. Delivered by carrier, per month $1.20 Member Utah Press Association Weekly Press Association National Newspaper Association by Roger Sturman There's so many of them. The Rose Bcwl, Holiday Bowl, Orange Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, etc. etc. etc. It's hard to keep track of them all, let alone sit through three or four of them. There are even a few bowl games you may have never heard of. Personally, I like the TURTLK HOWL, which always invites the nations two slowest football teams to compete. And I'm a sucker for the GOLDFISH BOWL too. Next year, the SUPER BOWL will give way to a bigger and better game called the SUPER DOOPEH BOWL. Also next year, the ORANGE BOWL, SUGAR BOWL, and several others will be combined to form the new PUNCH BOWL. Now that Bowl games have become a national tradition, several other states want to host them. Idahnans have been promoting the idea of a SPUD BOWL for many years, while Arizona wants a CACTI'S BOWL. Oklahoma is threatening a DUST BOWL, Alaska is planning a SNOW BOWL, and all the "A&M" schools want a COAL BOWL. The Cowboys have recently announced they would like to play in a BRAHMA BOWL. Meanwhile, the midwestern wheat and corn producing states are trying to establish a CEREAL BOWL, bers of America might even get together and sponsor their own Bowl game. Would you care to speculate on what that would be called. Animal control BYU team does more than win this year's Holiday Bowl Editors note: The following is a personal letter we received the other day relating an experience of the BYU football team while in San Diego waiting to play in the Holiday Bowl. Dear Editor: For the past 30 years, I have followed the BYU Football Team through no victories, and many years of two and three victories per season. Today, in 1984, the BYU Football Team is 13-0; has the longest winning streak of 24-0 in the nation; and over the past three years, has a total of 33-1 record. This present-day record is NOT the reason that BYU will always be No. 1 to me. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to know many of the players, coaches, and students from BYU; they are different and unique as a team. I would like to relate a personal story that three football players and four others (including myself) were able to experience prior to the Holiday Bowl. On December 17, 1984, the BYU Football team visited my recreation center prior to the Seventh Annual if f " I - Mike Tracy Reward!!1. A reward is being offered for information in-formation leading to the arrest of Mike Tracy, estranged father of Jesse Tracyand Adrian Tracy who were alledgedly kidnapped from their home in Springville on Dec. 29, 1984. Tracy is described as being 5-foot 6-inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses, sometimes contact lenses He was last seen driving a blue Honda sedan, 1977 model, with Utah license plates number VTP082. .Jesse Tracy, a 5-year-old male, of Indian descent Adrian Tracy, a 4-year-old female, is of Mexican descent. Donations in any amount to help defray the cost of finding the children would be appreqiated. The mother of the children is reportedly selling all her possessions to help finance the search, and has already reportedly spent $2,000. Contact Milton E. McCoy, 132 S. 200 E.. Springville, 489-7410; Child Find. 1-800-431-5005; or Officer James at Springville Police Dept., 489-5676. Jesse Tracy, Adrian Tracy Chamber of Commerce Community & Civic Calendar City Council Meeting First & Third Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Springville Planning Commission Second & Fourth Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Council & Dept. Heads Second Tuesday 5 p.m. Council Chambers City Court 9 a.m. Saturday Council Chambers Springville Museum of Art "Women Artists ol Utah Exhibit opens Nov. 3 runs through Dec. 17 Kiwanis Memorial Hall Thursday, 7 p.m. Lions Second & Fourth Thursday Hobble Creek Inn Rotary Wed., 7:30 p.m. Sage Inn Restaurant Lions Second & Fourth Thursday Hobble Creek Inn Hobble Creek Canyon Parent Resource Center 175 So. Main HOURS: Mon.-Wed. 3-5 p.m. Tues. 7-9 p.m. Phone 489-8200 Lecture Wed. Nov. 7, 7 p.m. "Historical Impact ot LDS Women on Fine Arts in Utah 126 E. 400 So. Community Church Bible Study Classes First & Third Tuesdays 9:30-10:30 a.m. Community Church $enjor Citizens Daily; lunch at noon Crafts: quilting, ceramics, art, weaving games, pool, card playing. ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR PLEASE CALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE AT 489-4681 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. Narcotics Anonymous Families of Narcotics 8 p.m. Tuesday Springville Community Church 245 S. 200 E. Springville Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California for an afternoon of fun and relaxation. I have a personal friend, Libby Wilson, who has a son named Craig. Craig attended BYU and fulfilled a LDS Mission to Portland Oregon. Craig has had Leukemia since age 14, and after a recent relapse has had to return to the Scripps Research Hospital for a second bone marrow transplant. He is only the third person in the nation to undergo this kind of procedure. Libby asked me if I knew any of the BYU football players or coaches who could spend a few minutes to visit Craig in the hospital. Craig was able to see all the home games at BYU this fall, but unable to attend the Holiday Bowl because of his very serious illness. At the recreation center that afternoon, af-ternoon, I asked for three players to go with us to the hospital. WITHOUT HESITATION, three players volunteered to go with us. What a great experience we all had, as we spent almost an hour visiting with this courageous 23 year old. I saw great love and compassion between three physically strong and talented athletes and an individual who lay in a bed too sick to attend the Holiday Bowl. It was a great experience to witness such an act of brotherly love and service from these three great football players. It was an experience ex-perience these three player and the four of us will never forget. It just so happens that one of the players who was at Craig's bedside was voted the "Most Valuable Offensive Of-fensive Player" of the Holiday Bowl, Robbie Boscoe. One of the other players at Craig's bedside was voted the "Most Valuable Defensive Player" of the Holiday Bowl, Leon White. The third player was Craig Garrick, who also played a great offensive game, at guard. I think it is important to win football games, but the seven of us that visited Craig in that hospital room, will always remember the unselfish act of "Love and Compassion" Com-passion" and we will always know that it is great to give of oneself when called upon. This month of December, 1984, BYU is Number One in the football polls. To those skeptics who have cause to question BYU's football ability, talent, success and team togetherness, I offer you my opinion. This act of love and compassion is just another reason why BYU's football team ' will always be "NUMBER 1". Yours truly, John M. Huish policies set for Mapleton It is that time of year when dog owners need to be aware of the laws governing the ownership of their dogs. Dogs are required by law to be registered and have a tag attached to them. All dogs four months old and older must be registered no later than Feb. 15, 1985, at the cost of $5 per dog or $12 for a kennel license. This can be taken care ef at the Mapleton City offices, 55 E. Maple Street, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The animal control officer, Mike Taylor, would also like to remind all animal owners to obey all the laws regulating animal ownership within the city. If there are any questions regarding city laws, please feel free to contact the Mapleton City offices. Mr. Taylor urges animal owners to make Mapleton in 1985 a great place to live by being considerate to fellow citizens. Stouffers won't need local crops The new Stouffers plant going up in Springville will use few seasonal crops in the processing of frozen foods, according to Ralph H. Home, Utah County Extension Agent. Home consulted with Dennis Renwicker, Stouffers buyer, about the types of produce the plant will use when it goes into operation late next year. Stouffers will not buy local fresh vegetables. The plant purchases frozen, processed vegetables. It can use milk and dairy products, 40 percent cream and 30 percent concentrated skimmed, 92 score butter, some cottage cheese and dry curd, he said. For red meat the need is 90 percent per-cent carcass and 50 percent trim, and for pork 80 percent trim. "They are talking about truck-load truck-load quantities," Home emphasized. Also needed will be poultry broilers, some fresh onions, but few potatoes. Weather Wed. and Thurs., variable clouds w ith a few showers, possible snow. Fri. mostly fair, but with increasing fog and haze. Highs mostly in the 30s in the north and 40s in the south. Lows in the teens to the low 20s. SPRINGVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR January 9 to January 15 Thursday, January 10 Girls' Basketball: SHS at Payson 5:307:00 Wrestling: Payson at SHS 5:457:30 Friday, January 11 Pep Assembly C-l Schedule Basketball: Lehi at SHS 3:305:307:30 Dance after Game Saturday, January 12 Drill Team Competition 7:30 p.m. at Alta Tuesday, January 15 Swim Meet Timpview at SHS Wrestling Orem at SHS 5:457:30 You are invited to an Open House of the Springville Public Safety Building Saturday, January 12, 1985 12 noon to 6 p.m. Guided Tours - Refreshments |
