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Show "1 f poor copyfs ILeitieirs &s the M&itwr The Newspaper Thursdaj , August 28, 1980 Page 3 Utah Can Get Rid Of Food Tax Dear Editor, If we vote to eliminate the state sales tax on food in November, will this mean that our property taxes will go up? I've heard some property owners say they are afraid this will be'the result. It won't. Food taxes have nothing to do with property taxes. The sales tax on food is a state tax. All property taxes are levied by local governments. So one has nothing to do with the other. Utah CAN get rid of food taxes and each family will save enough money to buy two weeks more groceries every year. We should not let the politicians and other champions of regressive taxes try to scare us into believing the end of food taxes will bring a rise in property taxes. Can our state afford to eliminate food taxes? Yes! All the other states in this region are getting along fine without a sales tax on food. The most recent states that have gotten rid of their food sales taxes are Colorado, Nevada and Washington. .We can, too. I will vote to eliminate this tax on food. It already costs too much to eat these days without having to pay a regressive tax at the grocery checkout counter. Mike Shane coordinator, Utah COSTOFF Parting Shot Editor: Although I am sorry that I will now be unable to run for the office of school board member and have regretfully withdrawn my name due to some recent changes in my personal plans, I would like to present you with some information and some of my views to add to your understanding and help you with a decision in, this upcoming election. My qualifications for the previous nomination and for writing this letter include: a good background in the school system as a past teacher and long-time observer a. Master of Education degree;' a strong background back-ground in business administration and a knowledge of all aspects of running a successful business; and some understanding under-standing of our young people and their needs. , , ; ' ; As have other prospective board members, I have some ideals I would like to see brought into the position and some ideas I would like' to have incorporated into the operation of the school hoard. It seems trite to say the school system should be run for the optimum education of the kids in achieving a proficient scholastic level, developing some occupational preparedness, pre-paredness, learning necessary social skills, gaining the ability to cope with life, appreciating the positive aspects of recreation, and developing a personal pride based on sound ethical and moral values. However, we sometimes get caught up in the logistics of running the school system and tend to lose sight of our priorities. Which of the present decisions will most affect the education of our students directly? Running a school system takes money. That can be a problem. We are facing tremendous present and future growth in our school system, but the enlarged tax base which that growth, creates lags behind the need. In other words, v e have the additional students before we have that additional money. It is the board's difficult duty along with the superintendent's expertise to make very, very careful use of the bugetary monies. Bus systems, equipment, maintenance, cafeteria, supplies, and salaries are but a few of the many necessary expenditures and operational opera-tional costs. How to dedicate this budget? Salaries are obviously a priority for both classified and unclassified staff alike. We expect our personnel to devote a major part of their lives and interests to our kids' education, even though we pay them on one of the lower salary schedules in the state while they have one of the highest costs of living. In a recent survey, it was discovered that the highest paid teacher in this district could not qualify for the least expensive new house in Park City! But there is something more needed in an efficient operation of a school district where the costs are minimal and the advantages maximal. This area, has to do with communica tion, cooperation coopera-tion and respect. I am sure that it was not just money that caused 14 of last year's 46 teachers to leave teaching in this district. Better communication could begin with a more open school board meeting. Js of now the public is free to attend school board meetings,, unless the Content is deemed necessary' for closed session, but they don't feel welcome. The meeting is run as if nobody else were present. No information is given out as to what is going on (beyond a. very brief agenda, which is not distributed to visitors), nor is there a . brief explanation of the discussion. The school board works for you the public and you should demand to be kept abreast of decisions, problems, and other considerations concerning your schools. Cooperation within schools and between be-tween schools is always a necessity for the smooth flow of a district the size of Park City, but cooperation between school and community is equally important. A school-community shared and sponsored swimming pool would be an example of the type of cooperation I. am talking about. Organization is necessary in all aspects of running a school district, particularly in developing a progression progres-sion of education through the three school levels. The district office, I believe, has already been working on a smooth educational flow and philosophy philo-sophy from 1st through 12th grades, and I hope they will continue to organize the subject matter so that a student could develop his math,1 for instance, in a systematic integrated progression. Respect is a tough idea to explain. It is what creates a happy working community. com-munity. It doesn't cost anything to show the personnel that they are respected and appreciated for their contribution to our educational system and valued as a friend and employee. ! Hopefully, some of the ideas I have set forth in this brief will be received by the superindendent and the new board. I thank those of you who have supported me and appreciate your understanding of my decision in withdrawing from the election. I wish the new board and superintendent my best. DonSturges Pharmacy Needed Editor: Last Sunday, my wife suddenly became ill and needed doctor's assistance and medicine, but prescriptions prescrip-tions are available Monday through Saturday, but for some reason, not on Sundays. We all know that peoples' illnesses are not limited to any particular time or day of the week! I strongly feel there should be a doctor at a convenient location, such as the Health Clinic, at all times, and that we should have a 24-hour pharmacy here in town. It seems ridiculous to have' to drive to Heber or Salt Lake to pick up a prescription that possibly could mean the difference between life or death. Yours truly, Kerry Greene CIfflltiMMBl f ITOHM Drugs from 1 nit offenders. He also commented that breaking up this drug ring did not preclude the possibility of another one organizing. "You can't ever stop it," Lunnen said. "You can slow it down, until they regroup and others step in and handle the distribution. There will be an impact for a period of time, but it will pick up again." Asked if syndicate money was involved in the local organization, Lunnen responded that they didn't know. He added, however, that as a resort town, Park City offered easy channels for distribution because of the high transient traffic. "There is a lot of money in Utah to bring this amount of cocaine in," he said. Lunnen commented that the Park City Police Department was not involved in the investigation itself, but rather in the arrests that were made. He said the number of peopLe aware of the investigation could be "counted on both hands," because leaked information could jeopardize the lives of the undercover agents. Lunnen said as many as 20 people eventually could be arrested in connection with the investigation, and that it likely could take a year or more before the case was closed. H ' a. in Labor Day Celebration (i a.m. Sunrise Salute -10 a.m. Chuckwagon Breakfast at City Park; $3 for adults, $2 for kids. 10 a.m. Parade from top of Main Street to City Park, featuring the Post Office Band, Wasatch Rascals, Wasatch High School Marching Band, the Sky 2 helicopter, floats, and horses and riders. 10::!0 a. m. -4 p.m. Flower show in the Memorial Building 11 a.ni.-l p.m. Games in City Park 2p.m. Mining Contests, including mucking and drilling. August (DAILIEMDAHG. s X - .. ..... 2 ; ? ! V'"' "i - ' ' " " f . f ;t ""V tt ; ' . . ; vra j House. 7::i0p. in. (odp.ni.: H lnursday atP(o....,m,iiv(h.,rci.. i Saturday Chamber of Commerce 102 Park Avenue I Gnuid Oklobcrfesl at Board meeting, X a.m., Snowbird Resort, through Bagel Nosh 6TI Tl I September H, from noon lo St. Mary's Golf Tourney 1JM 1 xp.m. atllp.m., BBQaUip ni. r-ir I . in the Tent at Prospector tTtMfllV E Square; Call 649-6 1 2.V. T I lUctj I l&Sir $10.50: or just BBQ$..r "'S Sunday Park City Racquet Club Carnival; lp.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Swim races, games, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes; bring a picnic Judy Collins and the Salt Lake Chamber Ensemble in concert at the Park West resort; 5 p.m.; tickets $8.50 in advance at the Kimball Art Center 11 Monday Miner's Day Celebration, parade on Main Street ; games at City Park at 2 p.m. Tuesday Free Blood Pressure Clinic, ;l-." p.m., Marsac School i Wednesday WKSTPO conference in Park City until the 5th Ice Follies at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City through Sept. 14; call 521-6060 for info. HOW THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED... ill iimm f 'MHIIBIBBBMKM MOTIONS hhS l-i m f gg ;iic l.eui-. Martini' Sliellenbeiyer Well i To approve a plat map and j liquor request for the t op-: b t absent yes yes yes perbottom Restaurant. J . 1 : To approve a plat map for the sumivside i P sut.- absent absent yes yes yes division. To adopt the llisil mill levy of , . ,,oc vpc ,, 20.75 miiis. absent absent yes yes yes To approve a license for the Men's Coalition to sell beer abSdlt yS yeS yes at City Park on Labor lav. j To approve a license for the ! softball league to sell beer at absent VeS ' yS yeS yes City Park Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 . To modify special use per- . mils for the Sola mere sub- absent yeS yS yS abstain division. 'ill I 1 T SUMMERWINTER iv i i i ii it i in n i ix v r i mi n ii - ori LwUII I V I LZl N I CXULJinilU CASUAL WEAR & SHOES 1 1 SALE BEGINS SAT. AUG. 30th (BE EARLIER THAN EARLY!) 10-6 Daily, Sun. 12-6 628 Park Ave. ALLTIMBERHAUS LOCATIONS: OLD TOWN PARK CITY THE RESORT PLAZA SNOWBIRD CENTER B If 1M ST W VkJVMMil Ii 50.oo j . ; l , :r-c:A ' ii'" a1 np.. .. me v 4neuv- - j IB yx 1 yj w VJse |