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Show Tbt Dc9y Utxh Chronidt, Uondsy, Jcnusry 1a. PSt Four 1W1 no CUD&OlTDcS) Nuclear waste issue: Utah's not a trashcan The United States is finally having to come to grips with a problem that has been building up literally for a long time: the disposal of nuclear wastes. Utah, unfortunately, has become one of the prime contenders for the dubious honor of "Head Dumping Ground," and state Sen. Frances Farley Lake) is best her to get Utah out of the doing (D-Sa- lt running. The mountains of nuclear wastes that have been created are obviously going to have to be dumped somewhere, but we see no reason why Utah should jump in and bail the U.S. Department of Energy out of a problem Utah had nothing to do with. The DOE has long been a promoter of nuclear energy and has, therefore, done its best to keep a low profile concerning the unavoidable waste problem. Now DOE, along with the producers of nuclear energy, finds itself with a problem on its hands that will be hard to get rid of. Rightfully so. Who wants to become the permanent national dump for the nation's most disreputable trash? Seveial states, because of problems with "temporary" nuclear waste disposal, have passed laws preventing fim'vr disposal of nuclear wastes within thei. boundaries. Fat ley has introduced a similar bill (SB 18) which, if passed, will give Utah a chance to let the country know that we are not willing to become the nuclear garbage can of the nation. The prox)sed legislation would "prohibit the placement of nuclear waste in Utah" unless such placement is authorized by the Utah Legislature. would be naive of Utahns to believe that, by passing a state law prohibiting dumping, we can rid ourselves forever of the problem. The federal government has It r Anyone who attended a Utah high When Friday afternoon rolls around, you pile in the car and ball the jack to Evanston, Wyo. straight along d Once there, the purchase of is beer" made. Then it's back "Wyoming 1-- 80 long-awaite- to legal old Utah to drink that "6-perce- brew with the gang. At the risk of shattering tradition, the truth about that Wyoming beer surfaced recently. It seems that "heavy beer" is actually pretty light. And the Utah Liquor Commission may be the heavy. Local beer wholesalers have been angry for some time now that the Liquor Commission has muscled in on their right to sell those beers thought of as heavy. At the wholesalers' request, the commission asked the state toxicology lab to test the alcohol content of the that only state liquor stores may distribute. Results of the study were fancy-beer- s released Jan. 15. The findings were surprising. Although the legal maximum limit for alcohol content in Utah is 3.2 percent, several beers checked out at below or just slightly above that level. Erlanger beer's content is only 2.8 percent. St. Pauli Girl Dark is ft & i Park blue on M red and white UJm w jv WipIM :,J stripes! DEFINITELY ways and means of getting around state laws when it finds it in its best interests to do so. In matters of national defense, for f example, the needs or wishes of the federal government would presumably hold sway over the needs or wishes of Utah. The federal government also has exclusive jurisdiction over federally-owne- d land not a small consideration in Utah. Such a law (whether passed by Utah, or any of the several other states) would also almost certainly be subject to challenge in federal court. On the positive side, there is also the general presumption under a federal w b and the country know that we are concerned about our health and safety in Utah. If not, we may later find that we have little to say concerning the matter. The passage of this bill may not be a foolproof protection against nuclear waste disposal in Utah, but it will prevent us from becoming a dumping ground by default. The Grand County commissioners apparently think that the proposed dumping site near Moab would be the ideal location for a permanent disposal site. On Tuesday morning Farley will appear before the Natural Resources Committee to argue in favor of her bill. Her main concern is that Utah be inc luded in the decision of whether or not we will become a national dumping ground for nuclear wastes. She could use your support. Student awareness ot education is needed now more than in any other time since the '60s. Unless we act fast, quality education at an affordable price will only be a memory. We are experiencing a threat to our present system of higher education a threat which dangerously affects the very future of Utah. Some legislators in the state propose limiting state spending to 1980 levels. Other legislators propose continuing plans for a tax rebate program, no increase in with along taxes. Gov. Scott Matheson (the most moderate of the elected officials) proposes increases in higher education of less than half the figure recommended by the Board of Regents, whose own recommendation was $40-milli- lower-than-budg- pro- et posals submitted by admin- istration officials of each higher education institution. A closer, but brief, exam- 3.2 percent, while its counterpart, St. ination of each of these proposals yields a bleak percent. Proponents of Even those wonderfully unavailable beers commonly perceived as "6 percent" figured at far below that number. Dos Equis Dark is a whopping 3.8 percent, and Molson Ale 3.9. And that fruit, Mickey Big forbidden-but-ever-so-popul- ar Mouth, ranks at 4.3 percent the highest alcohol content of all brands tested. picture for higher education. a budget limiting spending to 1980 levels ignore the higher than rate of inflation experienced over the past year. With goods costing an average of 12 percent more this year, a budget following 1980 levels would severely tax stabilization (along with severance taxes) and favor the tax-reba- previously postponed. These legislators look at chopping $74 million dollars from the governor's budget levels. In light of these decisions facing the state Legislature, students have a tough decision of their own. A choice must be made between low increases in tuition with possible ill effects toward the quality of education, or high First, there should be no more wasted trips to Evanston for beer runs unless it's just the drive that attracts so many thirsty Utahns. There is no beer. Apparently nothing even comes close. Second, the Liquor Commission ought to give the beer wholesalers a break beer by getting out of the business. No one would argue with the commission's right to sell those beers above the legal limit, but with two of the restricted beers already at or below the limit, and perhaps more at that level which remain to be tested, that is the fairest course of action. 3.2-perce- nt Until then, keep legally sudsing those palates. 7.5-perce- nt education funding, pared to a 15.8-perce- com- nt increase requested from the Board of Regents. An important portion of the governor's boost budget is an in wages and salaries for state employees less than half boost requested the 1 Public Utah the by Employee Association. The governor's budget cuts services to higher education and allows for little, if any, growth of ongoing programs. Finally, many legislators refuse to go along with the governor's plan for property increase in full state funds, and students will settle for nothing more than 15.8-perce- nt increase in tuition. The proposed tuition increase is fair. It's responsible. It's adequate. The proposed increase of 15.8 percent in state appropriated funds is fair, and responsible. This comes after budget 9.5-perce- nt firm guarantees of increased quality of our education. Under each of the cuts totaling 13.5 percent over two years. The only way legislators will adopt our solution is if they hear from you. If you proposals, higher increases, give them a call. If tuition increases with no above-mention- ed education is left shorthanded. And consider the possible effects on student efforts. If we work for a low increase in tuition, urging adoption of the governor's budget, we cripple higher education with half the additional funds required to maintain programs. If, on the other hand, we work for the full 15.8-perce- increase for nt higher education, we risk seeing the Legislature bring tuition upward to cover the difference between their proposals and that of higher education officials. To quote 1 1 daily Utah don't want high tuition you are tired of trying quarter after quarter to get into a class, write them a note. If you are having to quit school because you can't afford it, pay them a visit. They want your support. They will listen. Students must act now, or pay for the consequences later. If you are unsure whom to write, call or visit, call the Public Affairs Board at ASUU. Editor's note: David Sim mons is the ASUU Public Affairs Board chairman. 1 CHRONICLE University, and drastic increases in tuition to cover essential services. The governor's recommended budget carries a increase in higher the immortal words of Karl Maiden, "What will we do? What will we?" The solution is simple, but getting legislators to adopt our solution is hard. Higher education needs the a reduced meaning the result being nearly as disastrous as the effects of limiting spending to 1980 hamper all of the state services, program te classes and services at the There are two morals to this story. mm Act now orpay later for Pauli Girl Light, checks out at 3.3 . clave simmons issues affec ting the quality of Although Farley has received a lot of supxrt for SB 18, she has also received some resistance from a surprising source. Jwk ma. st ft 4 system that states have control where matteis of public health and safety are concerned. 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