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Show Page Two - The Springville Herald - May 7, 1997 EDITORIAL Good kids doing great things at SMS Thursday evening, May 8, students at Springville High School will hold their annual Spring Showcase. This event has been happening for a number of years at SHS, and for the folks that have attended in the past, you know what a treat it is to see what the young people are doing in school these days. The Spring Showcase is an opportunity for the students to display their talents and year's accomplishments. Many of the different departments at the school have displays for citizens to see. If you have never been to the showcase, you cannot believe the quality of the furniture being made by the students in the millwork and cabinetry classes. These projects fill the big gym each year. It is amazing to look at them. And they give away an end table in a drawing during the evening. The art department always has displays of the fine things being done there as well as many other departments, all boasting of the student's achievements during this school year. In addition to the displays, the music department, dance department depart-ment and Hi's will perform during the evening in the auditorium. The event isn't just for parents. These young people invite all citizens in our community to come out and see what is being taught at SHS, and what the kids have learned, accomplished and created. We suggest you head over to Springville High School tomorrow tomor-row night and spend the evening. You can view the displays, and hear the SHS award-winning orchestra and band and see the Hi's and dance classes perform. What about our Social Security? by Norley Hall On Thursday, April 24, the Social Security Trustees released their annual report. As was the case with medicare, the findings were not dramatically different from those in last year's report which projected that Social Security Secu-rity will remain solvent until the year 2029. While projections of Social Security's insolvency are serious, modest adjustments in the near future can ensure its long-term solvency. AARP believes we must begin a public dialogue on the future of Social Security so that we can identify practical solutions for ' preserving this" What about by Norley Hall On Thursday, April 24, the Medicare and Social Security Trustees released their annual reports on the financial status of their respective programs. As anticipated, the findings of the 1997 Medicare report are similar to those in last year's report which projected that the medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will become insolvent by 2001. The Trustees' report which highlights the short-and long-term challenges facing medicare, underscores the need for Congress Con-gress and the president to take immediate action to ensure the financial stability of the program the American Association of Retired Persons takes the projected project-ed insolvency of Medicare very seriously, and we continue to urge congress and the president to enact a bipartisan agreement this year that will ensure Medicare's Medi-care's short-term solvency. To achieve this, medicare reductions will be necessary, and all who are part of the program, (USPS 51 3-060) Published Weekly by Art City Publishing Co., Inc. 161 South Main Street. Springville, Utah 84663 Publisher Martin W. Conover Editor Patricia Conovev Periodical 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 $20.00 Out of County Subscriptions per year $23.00 Per Copy $0.50 Delivered by carrier, per month $2.00 Member Utah Press Assoeiatlon important program for our children chil-dren and grandchildren. Also at this time, budget negotiators from Congress and the White House have yet to reach a general agreement of the federal budget. The president recently proposed an additional $18 billion in Medicare reductions, reduc-tions, in an effort to help move the budget negotiations forward. This brings the total reductions in medicare spending to $100 billion over the next five years. The Congress has yet to offer its own budget proposal, although some negotiators have asked for additional Medicare reductions beyond the president's proposal. Medicare? including doctors, hospitals and beneficiaries, will need to so their fair share. However, medicare's medi-care's financial problems should not be an excuse for excessive reductions that could harm beneficiaries' bene-ficiaries' access to quality health care or make Medicare unafford-able. unafford-able. AARP also recommends that efforts to tackle medicare's long-term long-term challenges be stepped up. We should begin to engaging the American people in a public dialogue today about how we can keep medicare strong for tomorrow's tomor-row's beneficiaries. You can help by contacting your senators and representative and encourage them to begin working on a bipartisan solution that will extend Medicare's solvency sol-vency at least a few years beyond 2001. There are thousands who can see that a statement is nonsense and yet are quite unable to disprove dis-prove it formally. -G.C. Lichtenberg Association works tor taxpayers by Howard Stephenson Utah managed to survive her first 25 years without a Taxpayers Taxpay-ers Association, but that was when we had a single tac, with property taxes producing 90 of all state and local revenues. By the 1920s, the demands for additional addi-tional sources of revenues had begun, as evidenced by the December De-cember 29, 1992 agenda of the State Tax Revision Commission which included discussion of new personal and corporate income taxes, classification of property taxes and gasoline taxes. The Taxpayers Association has worked on these issues and many others on behalf of taxpayers taxpay-ers for the past 75 years. The association was a moderating influence in the adoption of both the state income tax and sales tax. We argued successfully against imposing property taxes on intangible property such as stocks and bonds. And, today we argue against the inclusion of intangible values in property tax assessments. From the beginning, the association asso-ciation argued against classification classifica-tion of property taxes, believing that all property should be taxed according to its market value, so that all property taxpayers pay their "fair share." As a result, utah has one of the purest property proper-ty taxes with special classifications classifica-tions only for agricultural land and a 45 exemption for primary prima-ry residences. In the early years, personal property taxes were eliminated on home furnishings. Later, the Taxpayers Association helped to eliminate the personal property tax on inventories, helping to preserve and expand the Beehive State's commercial sector. We continue to keep the debate alive concerning the outright elimination elimina-tion of the personal property tax. The association also worked for the requirement that proposed legislation have "fiscal notes" attached estimating the fiscal impact on the state budget. The Taxpayers Association in the 1970s worked for a 1 limit on property taxes and for a constitutional con-stitutional state and local spending spend-ing limitation law but had to '( settle for a statutory spending L limitation. We won the battle for Truth-in-Taxation in the 1890s which requires public notices and public hearings before local officials can hike property taxes. The Utah Taxpayers Association Associa-tion is one of only a few state taxpayers associations in the nation which works directly on local budgets and taxes. Combined Com-bined with our Tax Alert system, it has saved taxpayers millions of dollars over the years in limiting local tax increases. As several local officials have confided, just knowing that the Utah Taxpayers Association will be looking and commenting on proposals, makes local officials think twice about what they propose. In recent years, we have undertaken a concerted effort to work with local officials in solving problems in taxpayer-friendly ways rather than simply opposing whatever is proposed. In recent years, the Taxpayers Association has successfully helped local governments and school districts save precious taxpayer resources through privatization pri-vatization of services, if appropriate. appro-priate. We were also successful last legislative session in helping to pass HB 98 which sets limits on cities' ability to sue business license fees to fund general services. ser-vices. Despite our successful past, the association is as needed today as any other time. In addition to the need four our ongoing monitoring moni-toring of state and local tax and budget proposals, the association's associat-ion's future agenda includes passage of a Research & Development Devel-opment tax credit to attract more high-wage aerospace, biotechnology biotechnol-ogy and computer technology to Utah. Our agenda must also include the prevention of new taxes on emerging technologies such as the Internet, the remaining remain-ing elimination of sales taxes on the tools of production, and the elimination of corporate welfare through unnecessary redevelopment redevelop-ment subsidies. As I consider the effect your association has had on the quality of life in Utah, I think of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey who was allowed to see what the town of Bedford Falls would have been like if he had never been born. We need only look at the economic and social condition of a few other states to COMMENT PAGE Livestock show success Editor: The Springville Future Farmers Farm-ers of America and 4-H were very successful at showing and selling their animals at the Jr. Livestock Show. We had exhibitors exhibi-tors showing hog, Iambs and steers. The exhibitors in the FFA were: Shantell Ferran, Jill Butter- Local lemocratic Dear Editor: I wish to thank Steve Setzer for validating one of my main tenets: "....the rank and file member of the LDS Church today will tell you that the LOCAL LO-CAL Democratic Party does not reflect the church's values by the Republican party does. " (Herald, Volume 102 Number 16, page 2). He cities the NATIONAL party planks and President Clinton's Clin-ton's actions as to why it is not mnks to FFA Boosters Editor: We would like to thank all those who came to the Future Fanners of America Booster Banquet and Auction. We would also like to thank all the boosters who donated or those who purchased pur-chased items at the auction. We give a special thanks to those who donated the food: Childs Ranch and Harward Farms for donating the beef, Jim and Larry Diamond for donating the lamb and Springville FFA for donating the pork. And thanks to Ream's who furnished all the other food items. We would like to thank Dave Cope for preparing the meat and Jim Wiley for preparing pre-paring the potatoes. We had a very successful banquet this year with over 150 people present. Members receiving receiv-ing awards were: Shantell Ferran, Jill ButterfieldfTrustin Diamond. Cody Jensen, Jake Harward, Jason Taylor, Lori Branam, Brock Bench, Elisa Sherainan, Joe Beals, Ken Childs and Heather Heath-er Hall. Jud Harward and Dr. John Webb, received Honorary Chapter Degrees. Springville High School FFA Mapleton police report Mapleton police had 66 calls last week including 18 of them animal related. James J. Behrmann, 1285 N. Freedom, Provo, was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor. Amy Kay Pugmire, 910 N. 900 East 312, Provo, was charged with possession of alcohol alco-hol by a minor. Lacie Lyn Peterson, 569 S. 400 West, Payson, was charged with furnishing tobacco to a minor. Alicia Mason, 9289 S. 3550 West, Payson, was charged with possession of tobacco by a minor. A juvenile was charged with curfew violation after reported as a missing person. Police are looking for an adult who will be charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor. A woman reported that her purse was missing. She had been shopping and bought some trees and planted them before taking her purse into her home. The missing purse might be planted with one of the trees. realize the good fortune our state enjoys. While the vigilant work of this organization has had a significant signif-icant and lasting impact for good on Utah's quality of life, none of it would have been possible without the generous ongoing financial support of its members. Ultimately, the positions of t he Taxpayers Association have always been centered around ensuring a viable economy to provide families with livable incomes and the ability to generate gener-ate and protect wealth, and at the same time providing adequate funding for essential government services. For the sake of utahns who deserve quality jobs, essential infrastructure, and cost-effective government services, we must not become complacent. field, Heaather Hall, Cody Jensen, Jen-sen, Joe Beals, Justin Diamond, Ken Childs, Dewey Tibals and Amy Bickmore. The exhibitors showing in 4-H were Zac Clay-son, Clay-son, Justin Peterson, Nena Jensen, Jen-sen, Casey Boyer, Stephanie Boyer, Adam, Fox, Kenneth Clark and Kimberely Clark. OK to be a local Democrat (by inference). Obviously he has not read the platform of the local Democratic Party. I think he would be amazed at how similar it is to his own party with respect to abortion and other issues that are offensive to him and to me. To saddle local Democrats with what is going on nationally would be like me saying that Utah County Republicans are somehow responsible for the Utah letter looking for Utah letter carriers will be looking for a handout from their customers on Saturday, May 10,--not because they are hungry, because they want to feed those who are. Utah letter carriers will collect the food donations while making their appointed rounds on Saturday, Satur-day, May 10. On that day, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service, the AFL-CIO and the local United Unit-ed Way are asking Utah residents to place non-perishable food in a bag near their mailbox prior to mail delivery. Letter carriers are hoping to fill local food bank shelves which are traditionally bare this time of year. Utah Letter Carriers are dedicating dedi-cating the drive to the 134,000 children in the state exposed to hunger each day. Last year Utah letter carriers collected 329,000 pounds of food, enough to provide pro-vide 112,000 meals for hungry Utah children and adults. The Letter Carriers Food Drive is the largest single-day food drive in the nation. "We see the effects of poverty on a very personal level," said Steve McNees, Salt lake City Letter Carrier and President of Branch 1 1 1 of the National Association Asso-ciation of Letter Carriers (NALC). "People ask 'how can you pick up food from that many Eye care on hotline What can you do to keep your eyes healthy? Can medical procedures proce-dures restore your eyesight so you don't need glasses or contacts? con-tacts? The answers to these and other questions are just a phone call away. Eye care will be the topic of May's Deseret NewsIntermountain Health Care Health Hotline. The free hotline will be offered of-fered Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, the toll-free hotline number, 1-800-925-8177, can be called from anywhere in the Internountain region. All calls are confidential. questions will be answered free of charge by Bryce G. Barker, Bark-er, MD, and Roger P. Harrie, MD. Both are ophthalmologists at IHC's Salt Lake Clinic.' The health hotline is a free community service provided by the Deseret News and IHC. IHC is a charitable, community-owned, nonprofit health care organization based in Salt Lake City that serves the health needs of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming residents. The IHC system includes in-cludes health insurance plans, 23 hospitals and associated clinics provided more than $26 million in charitable assistance. The mission of IHC is to provide quality medical care to persons with a medical need, regardless of ability to pay. The first ship built by English colonists in America was launched on Maine's Kennebec River in 1607. We were very successful with many blue ribbons and very few red ribbons. All the animals were sold at great prices, thanks to the , SHS Booster Club and the individuals indi-viduals who bought the animals. Thanks for your support. Springville FFA and 4-H Exhibitors party illegal break-in at the Democratic headquarters during the Nixon Administration (Watergate). Changes in any political party can only be affected from the grassroots up. Utah County Democrats Dem-ocrats are working hard to have an affect on the state level as well as the national. We need your help to achieve a viable two-party system in the county. Gene Faux Springville carriers handouts homes?' Our answer is simple-with simple-with our hearts," said McNees, who expects a tremendous response re-sponse from the caring citizens of Utah. Letter carriers from hundreds of cities in all 50 states will take part. The NALC is a postal labor union representing more than 300,000 members who have a long history of service to their communities. Last year 45 million mil-lion pounds of food were collected collect-ed nationwide. Springville police report Springville Police had 199 calls last week including 32 of them that were animal related. Erica L. Cumin, 194 N. 500 East, Salem, and Paul F. Ras-mussen, Ras-mussen, same address, were arrested on multiple accounts of forgery after they stole checks from a vehicle. Gary Danner, 441 S. State 43, Orem, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Randall C. Ferreira, 584 S. 100 East, Springville, Spr-ingville, was arrested on a warrant. war-rant. Alex M. Kauffman, 1600 W. 600 North, Provo, was charged with assault, no driver's license and no insurance. Shane Dee Laursen, 184 S. 100 West, American Am-erican Fork, was arrested for four warrants. Erasmo Garcia Orozco, 915 E. 300 North, Payson, was arrested ar-rested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Danille D. Miller, 349 S. 1675 East, Springville, Spring-ville, was charged with witness tampering, two counts of sodomy of a child, sodomy and forcible sexual abuse. Gregory R. Stokes, 690 S. 2100 East, Springville, was arrested on a warrant. Travis John Wright, 257 W. 100 South, basement, Springville, was arrested arrest-ed on a warrant after someone saw him slashing tires. Clayton T. Vest, 259 W. 100 South, basement, Springville, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and suspended driver's license. Thefts during the week included includ-ed a green army duffle bag taken outside of Allen's; money from wallet that was lost and then found; bicycle; two gas skips at Mt. Springs including one for 25 gal. of gasoline; and a purse was taken and credit cards from it later used in Salt Lake. A CD player and 40 industrial music CD's were taken from a vehicle, and a face plate for a stereo was taken from another vehicle. A construction trailer at 370 N. 280 East, was broken into and skill saws and hammer drills taken. Another trailer at 1650 N. 1350 West, was broken into and tools and other things taken. A window was broken at Top It and persons entered the business. Police are looking for suspects that were seen in the area at the time and have checks from there. A juvenile was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. parapher-nalia. Another juvenile was referred to Juvenile Court for disorderly conduct. |