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Show U' GUQbjOG Snaring PMjHk mum. FfN I1 Jl ffBHTIB Uncertainty surrounding renewal ren-ewal of the Federal revenue-sharing revenue-sharing program, scheduled to expire at the end of 1976, is creating a problem for state and local governments with respect to budget planning. This fact was emphasized in a study of Federal revenue sharing shar-ing in Utah just completed by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. Federal revenue-sharing allocations allo-cations made to all state and local units in Utah during the 1975 fiscal year amounted to $36,217,429. Since enactment of the program in 1972, a total of $120.3 million in Federal revenue-sharing funds has been distributed to 250 governmental units in Utah. According to the Foundation study, local units in Utah County Coun-ty received $3,187,254 in Federal Feder-al revenue-sharing funds during dur-ing the 1975 fiscal year. This total included $882,907 for the county government and $134,256 for American Fork City. Foundation analysts point out that if all the Federal revenue-sharing revenue-sharing funds were to be replaced by a property tax levy, a total of 21.80 mills $21.80 per $1,000 assessed valuation) would be required in American Fork City. This would include a levy of 4.36 mills to replace the revenue-sharing money received by the State, 3.96 mills to replace the funds received by Utah County and 13.48 mills to offset the revenue obtained by American Fork City. Under Federal revenue sharing, shar-ing, funds are automatically and regularly disbursed to more than 38,000 state and local units across the nation without the extensive restrictions that are attached to other Federal grand programs. Advocates contend that the program allows al-lows more of the functions of government to be provided by units closer to the people than would be the case if decisionmaking decision-making is centralized in Washington. Opponents, on the other hand, point out that the Federal government has not been able to balance its own budget during recent years, while many state and local units un-its have been able to maintain strong fiscal positions. When revenue-sharing funds were first allocated three years ago, there was considerable skepticism concerning the permanency per-manency of the program. As a result, many units earmarked the funds for nonrecurring expenditures, ex-penditures, such as buildings and other one-time items of spending. Despite this early caution, the report observes that many governmental units have gradually incorporated the revenue-sharing funds into their regular operating programs. Foundation anal-yists anal-yists point out that the vulnera bility of local units in Utah to any revenue-sharing changes enacted by Congress this year will depend on the extent to which the governing authorities have committed their revenue-sharing revenue-sharing funds to recurring items. As a sidelight, the Foundation Founda-tion study notes that one of the major arguments used by advocates advo-cates in the revenue-sharing debates of the late 1960's was that "revenue sharing would help eliminate the 'fiscal drag' that results when Federal revenues tend to rise faster than Federal expenditures". Proponents argued that once the fighting ended in Vietnam, Federal receipts would likely rise much faster than Federal spending, creating a substantial substan-tial budget surplus which would place a damper on economic growth in the nation. One study made in 1967 predicted that by 1975 Federal revenues would exceed Federal expenditures by $30 billion. In reality, the latest estimates indicate in-dicate that instead of a Federal budget surplus, there will be a budget deficit in excess of $72 billion during the 1975-76 fiscal year. AMERICAN FORK CITIZEN THURS. JANUARY 15. 1978 !fisitrs OfilGlLt The average citizen of Poland earns about $150 a month. Hospital Mqs wT CAHi "Marion, I don't think you like me any more.' Persons visiting at the American Amer-ican Fork Hospital are asked to remember that a "good visit is a short visit" and to observe hospital visiting hours when coming to see friends or relatives rela-tives confined to the facility. Afternoon visiting hours in most areas of the hospital have been extended by one hour, Creta Blackburn, Hospital Public Pub-lic Relations Director, said, and are now 2 to 4 p.m. Previously, they were 3 to 4 p.m. Evening visiting hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. Visiting hours in the maternity materni-ty ward are from 3 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. with visi tors limited to tne father and grandparents only. Visitors to the Intensive Care Unit are limited to five minutes per hour, and only one visitor at a time. The visiting hours have been set for the benefit of the patient who is in the hospital to rest and convalesce from illness or surgery. They are also arranged ar-ranged so as to allow medical personnel to perform necessary care and treatments needed by the patients, and staff members memb-ers will appreciate the cooperation coopera-tion of the visitors in abiding by the rules. Lehi Couple Wins Nat. Farm Award MAURICE H.TIMPSON Maurice Timpson Dies Suddenly Funeral Friday Maurice H. Timpson, 51, died early Tues. morning Jan. 13, at his home in Am. Fork. He was born in Am. Fork Aug 15, 1924 a son of Bert and Laura Logi Timpson. He is survived by sons and daughters, Brad, Tim, Scott and Shelley Timpson all of Denver, Colo.; Brent and Ronnie Ron-nie Timpson, Pocatello, Ida.; Shanna Timpson, New Orleans, La.; brother, Howard Timpson, Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Ronald Ron-ald (Helen) Bate, Am. Fork. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, at 11 a.m.; at Anderson and'Sori Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in the imerican Fork City Cemetery. Merrill and Christine Fox of Lehi, won top Young Fanner and Ranchers award at the American Farm Bureau Federation Feder-ation . Convention held in St: Louis, Missouri recenty. They were chosen from a group of candidates from 32 different states and were judged on the management and accomplishments accomplish-ments in their farming operation. opera-tion. They, along with two other winning couples, will be featured in the American Agriculture Agri-culture Magazine. Mr. and Mrs. Fox along with his brother, Kay, own and operate oper-ate 750 acres of irrigated alfalfa, alfal-fa, barley, corn and wheat and a 140 cow dairy herd. They also maintain a small beef operation. opera-tion. Previously, they won the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Ranchers contest which entitled them to the trip to the St. Louis Convention and the use of a new pick-up truck for one year. The truck is presented each year y Rick Warner Ford in Salf Lake City: Merrill and Chris have been very active in farm organiza tions. Merrill has served on the Utah County Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Ranchers Committee. He has served as the Board of Directors in the Utah County Farm Bureau and also on the executive committee commit-tee and is a past president of the Utah Young Farmers. Christine has served in the Young Homemaker's Program and is presently Vice-Chairman of the County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. The Fox's have three children. chil-dren. Merrill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Fox of Lehi! Representing Utah County Farm Bureau at the Convention Conven-tion also were Utah County Farm Bureau President Robert E. Holdaway and wife, Cumor-ah; Cumor-ah; Vice Pres. Boyd Sunderland Sunder-land and wife, Joy; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Burr, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Holbrook and Mr. Edward Ed-ward Boyer. They report a very exciting and informative convention where, Farm Bureau; Bur-eau; policies -.were made 'und they saw changes in the of; ' f icers of the American Farm Bureau Federation. 'Get Your Tax Refund Now 9 ' INSTANT TAX REFUND LOANS 9 Call or See Joe Hartle LAKE CITY LOAN CO. 15 East Main American Fork 756-6056 Men's Sportcoats Now Reduced 1 Men's Famous Brand Wool Shirts Values to $30 Now Reduced $19.99 Men's Winter Coats Wools and Leather Men's Sweaters Cardigans V Neck Crews Now Reduced $ and "Vi Men's Long Sleeve Hathaway - Manhattan Gant t Dress Shirts Values to $17.00 Now Reduced $7.99 and $8.99 Men's Suit Sale Men's Suits Reg. $175 to $225 Now Reduced $149.99 Men's Suits Reg. $125 to $150 Now Reduced $99.99 Mert's Suits Reg. $90to$ii5 Now Reduced $79.99 Devey's Charge Charge pr J Bankcards Ladies Shoppe Pants Long Dresses Sweaters Now Reduced 1 Big Selection Men's Shoes Jarmaii - Ag - Manly $14.99 American Fork and University Mall : : I l Remodeling SALE Thurs. Fri. 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