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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald EDITORIAL Don't toss your trash Several mornings we have observed an older lady out walking in Springville. But she doesn't use this time just for exercise, she takes a plastic bag along with her and picks up litter. There are other people who do this too. Some of them pick up aluminum cans, and others pick up garbage like the little lady in the white hat that we saw. These good souls are serving the community and making it a prettier place to live. The lady in the hat was picking up refuse around the high school. But this isn't the only place where litter can be found during the summer. It seems to collect everywhere there are ball games or along streets to such events. ,The sad thing is that these older people, who learned in their youth to clean up after themselves, shouldn't have to pick up other people's garbage. Those who litter should not be littering. Somewhere along the way, with the increased consumption of fast foods and big drinks, some young people didn't get the message. They haven't learned that they should hold onto their trash until they see a can to dispose of it. Perhaps parents could teach teenagers to keep a litter bag in their vehicles so that they will never be tempted to dispose of trash along the highway. Another problem that we have observed in our community is the abundance of cigarette butts along Main Street. This happens in neighborhoods too where smokers live. For some reason those who smoke get out of their vehicles to go into a business or home and toss their butts. What do they think is going to happen to them? They don't just disentegrate and go away. They lay there littering the street. They may be small, but they are still litter. Every so often you hear someone remark that one day we'll be buried under all the garbage we create. And if you observe the debris that litters our parks and highways, you might think that will come to pass. If it weren't for the older generation with their plastic bags picking up after the younger generation, it might. Hang up on telemarketing fraud The next time you get a sales call, you may think you've won a big prize or made a smart investment invest-ment but more often than not, if the offer sounds "too good to be true"--it probably is. Enterprising swindlers may phone you at all hours swith the deal or appeal of a lifetime free trips or bargain travel packages, great magazine offers or unbeatable unbeat-able investment opportunities. They may also send you postcards post-cards promising fabulous "guaranteed" "guar-anteed" prizes, or ask you for money on behalf of a bogus charity. "Dishonest telemarketers use high-pressured sales tactics on the telephone to cheat consumers out of $40 billion a year," said John Barker, director of the National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) in Washington, D.C. "However, there are many legitimate companies compa-nies that conduct business over the phone, so it's extremely important to distinguish an honest telemarketing call from a scam." To help you avoid becoming an unwitting victim of telemarketing telemarket-ing fraud, the NFIC and MasterCard Master-Card International have created a national public awareness campaign: cam-paign: "Know the Difference. Hang up on Fraud." The cam Share your harvest Utah County farmers and gardners will have the opportunity opportuni-ty to share their harvest Saturdays, Satur-days, August 27, and September 10, at the Utah County Food and Shelter Coalition, 55 W. 200 North, Provo. An annual event, last year's "Share the Harvest" assisted 150 Utah County families that needed fresh produce to supplement their regular groceries. "If you have fruit, vegetables or other foods to donate, or if you can volunteer to assist at the coalition, it would be greatly 'jrnngtrillp Hf rali) (USPS 513-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street Springville, Utah 84663 Publisher Martin W. Conover Editor Patricia Conover Second Class Postage Paid in Springville, UT 84663 Postmaster send change of address notice to: The Springville Herald, 161 S. Main, Springville UT 84663 Subscriptions in Advance per year $18.00 Out of County Subscriptions per year $21 .00 Per Copy $0.50. Delivered by carrier, per month $1 .80 Member Utah Press Association - July 27, 1994 paign includes a free consumer's guide that provides extensive information and tips for avoiding telemarketing Fraud, such as: Ask lots of questions and listen CAREFULLY to the telemarketing tele-marketing answers. Refuse to be pressured into sending cash or checks or providing provid-ing your credit card account number. Never provide your bank's name, your checking account number or a copy of your signature. signa-ture. Don't be embarrassed to report telemarketing fraud to the NFIC hotline: 1-800-876-7060. "A reputable telemarketer wil answer your questions and be willing to send you written information," infor-mation," said Charlotte Rush, vice president of public affairs for MasterCard International. "And always be absolutely certain cer-tain the call is legitimate before you provide your credit card acount number and its expiration date." For a copy of "Schemes, Scams and Flim-Flams: A Consumer's Consu-mer's Guide to Phone Fraud," call the NFIC toll-free hotline, 1-800-876-7060, or MasterCard International at 1-800-000-5136. appreciated," Brent Trane, director, direc-tor, said. "When so many people are in need, it is a shame to waste any extra food." Foods can be delivered to the coalition prior to distribution times, 1 to 3:30 p.m. each day. Families and individuals can "harvest" the foods according to family size and availability of foods. For further information please call the coalition at 373-1825 or Utahns Against Hunger 1-800-453-3663. Items needed for Georgia flood victims Editor: The Peaches Project is to provide needed items for flood victims in Georgia. Transportation has been arranged and our deadline is still August 15, 1994. Our committee expresses sincere appreciation to those who have already donated many serviceable items. We especially appreciate the quilts that are being made by groups of individuals and by local organizations. We still need many items. Drop points are at the following addresses. Barrus's, 33 N. 700 East, Springville; Reynolds, 35 S. 600 East, Springville. June Barrus Businessmen invited to share ideas Springville businessmen and women are invited to attend the annual Utah Session of the White House Conference on Small Business to be held Monday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel. The White House Conference on Small Business is an independent commission charged by Congress to identify the most pressing challenges facing the small business community. Congress then takes the recommendations that come from the conference and addresses or attempts to address the issues legislatively. The 1986 conference has resulted in the passage or implementatin of 25 of the 60 reommmendations submitted by the conference participants. The ussues identified at the conference will serve an the Utah delegation's agenda for the final session of the White House Conference to be held in June 1995. Springville Police report The Springville police department had 209 calls last week with 43 of them being animal related. Bryan Barnhart, 50 W. 300 South, Springville, was cited for false information and intoxication. Barnhart was cited two days later for driving with a suspended drivers license and false information. Justin Collings, 978 N. 1600 West, Springville, had forgery charges filed against him. Jason Dugdale, 2375 East Canyon Road, Springville, was cited for illegal possesion of alcohol and for having an open container. Larry Hernandez, 135 W. 200 South, Springville, was cited for intoxication. Keith Kinross, 790 E. 200 North, Springville, was picked up on a warrant. Steven Miller, 210 W. 1500 South, Provo, was picked up on a warrant. Matt Penrod, 550 West State, Lehi, was cited for intoxication. Seven juveniles were cited last week for various infractions. A female was cited for illegal possession of alcohol, two males were caught shoplifting, three males violated curfew and were cited for illegal possesion of tobacco, one male was cited for illegal consumption of alcohol, curfew and illegal possession of tobacco and one male was cited for violating curfew and illegal consumption of alcohol. Thefts included were gas," a child's bicycle and 14 sewing machines from a trailer at Mt Springs. Three cars were broken into and a day planner with a palm-top computer, oil, a flashlight and gloves were stolen. Two cars were egged and three vehicles had windows broken, most likely by pellet guns. The middle school had a window broken and police found evidence of trespass although nothing appeared to be missing. Kids were seen damaging cars when they threw rocks from an overpass and others threw water balloons from a moving vehicle. One child shot another in the back of the leg with a paint ball. One child was reported hiding under a porch and playing COMMENT PAGE NEA dollars help local communities An Open Letter To Utah's Congressional Delegation: I have a growing concern, that I share with many others involved in the arts in Utah and throughout our nation. It involves the public stance being taken by many in Congress against the National Endowment for the Arts. Recent action has been taken in both the House and the Senate to "punish" the NEA for questionable and offensive arts performances that have received funding from the Endowment. One of the most recent occurences, of which I am sure you are aware, involved performances at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. I must say that such performances dismay and offend most of us involved in the arts. Such a performance would never be allowed or in any way be sponsored by the Utah Arts Council. Such events, however, must be placed in their proper context. The grant received in Minneapolis did not come directly from the NEA. As is the case with the great majority of the questionable artistic endeavors mentioned in Congress, the funding was granted by a local organization that in turn received its funding from the NEA. The NEA was not involved in the grant selection process. It reminds me of a story I heard where someone was being held accountable for a donation made to a political campaign that was in turn spent to promote a very questionable and possibly illegal activity - a violation to the original intent of the donation. It Work-at-home schemes Think about it. If you could make "huge profits" with "no experience necessary" in "the comfort of your own home" wouldn't the streets be pretty much empty in the morning? Few people relish getting up early and commuting to work, but that's where the jobs are. Still, work-at-home schemes persist. Envelope stuffing and addressing: This is the granddad of all work-at-home schemes. Usually the promoters of this scheme ask for $1 to $5 to give you information on how to make money stuffing envelopes. Sometimes the advice is to place similar ads in other publications so you too can dupe people out of $1 to $5 apiece. It is sort of the chain letter of the work-at-home fraud. Assembly or craft work: This usually requires you to invest money in the equipment that is Are garage sales covered by homeowners policy? Yard and garage "sales are a great way for homeowners to clean unwanted items and, at the same time, pick up a few dollars. However, the outside chance of someone getting hurt while shopping on your property souldn't be ingnored. It that happens, it could turn your sale into a potentially serious and damaging lawsuit. To help you avoid an expensive and time-consuming lawsuit, Western Insurance Infomation Service (WHS) offers the following guidlines: To lessen the chance of an accident occurring at your yard or garage sale, make sure the sales items are arranged so there's plenty of space for shoppers to move around comfortably. While you're planning your sale, its' a good idea to check with your insurance company or agent to make sure you've got adequate liability coverage through you homeowners policy. If your garage or yard sale is an irregular event staged solely for the purpose of getting rid of extraneous junk, you can generally rely on your homeowners or renters policy to pranks. One woman had her house tp'd and vandalized with profanity. Mapleton had 52 calls last week with nine of them being animal related. seems as if the NEA is being used as a subject for political grandstanding. Although maligned, sometimes deservedly so in the past, the NEA truly is doing wonderful things. NEA dollars are helping fund thousands of local arts organizations throughout the U.S., including over 100 in Utah. Utah's organizations range from the Utah Symphony to small community groups meeting in local schools, civic centers and firehouses. These artistic organizations are found in nearly every Utah community. For many of our communities, these groups and the events they sponsor are the lifeblood of economic development and the center of cultural identity. The Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City delivers over $1 million weekly to the local economy. Similar stories can be told in Logan, Springdale, Moab, Park City and countless other Utah communities. Most of the community theater, festivals and arts shows you enjoy in own hometown receive NEA dollars through some source. The NEA has made wonderful strides over the past few years in better serving mainstream America. It demands much from the organizations it grants funding. The truth is sometimes mistakes are made. It think Ronald Reagan said it best however in a statement he made during his presidency: "Artists have to be brave; they live in the realm of ideas and expressions and their ideas will required to produce goods for a company that promises to buy them. What usually happens is that the company never lives up to its promise because your goods are "not up to standard." You-than You-than are stuck with a bunch of items you must sell yourself. The money you spent on equipment and supplies is lost. Furry critters: The ads promote raising hamsters, rabbits or chinchillas in your garage. Usually the promoter wants to sell you business secrets, pens cages or breeding stock to get you started. Not only is public sentiment turning against animal fur, it is hard to make money on these animals without raising them on a large scale. It is, however, possible to make money in a legitimate home business, so you should not dismiss the notion altogether. These are the questions you should ask a work-at-home provide the necessary coverage. If the sale turns into a regulary scheduled, profit-making event, your homeowners policy probably won't apply. In this case, you may need to purchase liability insurance to cover a business pursuit. Neighborhood yardsales may not be covered it the organizers receive a significant amount of money from the items sold. A homeowners policy may apply if the sale benefits a charitable organization and those running it receive none of the income. If you're planning a garage sale for an organization with the hope of realizing a tidy little profit, the best suggestion is to inquire about the liability coverage of the sponsoring goup. A church, for example, is likely to be covered under its own insurance policy. If you hold you sale at a reegularly scheduled flea market rather than at home, you homeowners liability coverage will not apply. Check the liability coverage of the flea market' sorganizer or consult you insurance company or agent to determine what coverage you may need. The first televised Presidential press conference was conducted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisen-hower in 1955. often be provocative and unusual. Artists stretch the limits of understanding. They express ideas that sometimes are unpopular. In an atmosphere of liberty, artists and patrons are free to think the unthinkable and create the audacious. They are free to make both horrendous' mistakes and generous celebrations. Where there's liberty, art succeeds. In societies that are not free, art dies." President Ronald Reagan As Director of the Utah Arts Council, I ask you to celebrate the successes of the NEA in communities throughout our nation by voting for the full 1995 budget estimate of $140,950,000 and by voting against the proposed cuts. Let's not cut the hand that provides millions of Americans with quality, inspiring artistic events. The proposed cut of over $7 million in the NEA's: Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre and Visual Arts Programs will decimate thousands of worthwhile artistic endeavors across our nation, including many in Utah!-There Utah!-There are many Utah arts-organizations arts-organizations that would cease to exist if these cuts were to become' reality. Thank you again for the support you have shown the Utah-Arts Utah-Arts Council and the arts in Utah. This matter is of vital importance.-The importance.-The Utah Arts Council and the Utah arts community asks for your support. Sincerely, Bonnie Stephens Director promoter: 1) What tasks will I be. required to perform? (Ask for a. step-by-step list.) 2) Will it be paid in salary or commission? 3)' Who will' pay me? 4) When will I get my first paycheck? 5) Is the-company the-company licensed to do business in Utah? 6) How much up-front' money will I have to spend on' supplies for the total program?; What will I get for this money? If the business is legitimate' you should get clear answers to-these to-these questions. The company should also be able to give you names and addresses of other-employees. other-employees. You can then inquire about the work-at-home company. If you are interested in a second income through a home-based home-based business, your local library or the Small Business-Administraion Business-Administraion probably can help you more than answering : advertisements like those : mentioned at the beginning of this -article. Tax return security is tight Over 100 million tax returns: and millions more related tax; documents are received from; American taxpayers each year by! the Internal Revenue Service. Protecting the privacy of these federal tax materials is a top priority with the IRS. All such documents are confidential and are not subject to disclosure, except as specifically provided by the Internal Revenue Code. As new systems are developed to handle the increasing workload and to provide better service to teh taxpayer, the IRS is making sure approproate safeguards are built in to ensure the information's confidentiatlity. For example, in the electronice filing of tax returns, the IRS employs user identification and authentication techniques, which include passwords, to prevent unauthorized access. Also, plans are underway to code tax data, so that no tax material is transmitted in plain text. This will provide the necessarey degee of protection for tax data from unauthorized access and disclosure. The release of taxpayer data by the IRS to outside agencies is also carefully controlled by applicable laws. The IRS says the privacy of taxpayer information continues to be a cornerstone of the U.S. tax system. |