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Show Thursday, February 20 Tuesday, February 18 Lehi First Place Team wtetta vs. Am. Fork First Place Team 7 p.m. Lehi Armory Donations 50 Cents Citizens Voice Protest of Heavy Tan Burden at Am. fork Meeting wmw un uiuimu sums average Taxpayers of norm County expressed the feeling that was 24.1. The class load forsur they had reached the limit of rounding states was 22.5. Statis- uia taxation as they met in a spe call meeting at the Utah Power and Light Co. auditorium Mon day evening. During a lengthy meeting, tax payers agreed that there was some area of waste on all le vels of government and in all taxing units, but at the same time, noted that there are some state employees (namely those at Utah State Training School) who are being grossly underpaid The meeting drew more than 150 persons, with many more unable to gain entrance into the meeting room and vestibule. The meeting was chairmaned by Mel ving R. Kitchen, of American Fork, assisted by James Thorn Those in attendance voted un animously to continue meetings of citizen groups and organiza tion work is now in progress in each of the North Utah County communities of Lehi, American Fork, Alpine, Pleasant Grove and Highland. The groups will be officially organized, but will meet in small, informal groups to acquaint themselves with the taxing needs and operation of local communities, county, state, school board and national govern ing bodies. Speakers at the session were Jack Olsen, representing the Utah Taxpayers Association, State Senator Ernest H. Dean, Repre sentative Glen T. Anderson, re presentative David Harvey, local By Rep. Lawrence Burton It's a pretty sad state of af fairs when the President of the United States cannot take a walk well-light- ed cloak-and-dagg- er eye-open- J0 (R-Uta- Sgt. Lawrence D. Caldwell Sgt. L. D. Caldwell Assigned to Forward Position in Korea Army Sergeant Lawrence D. Caldwell, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Caldwell, Lehi, Utah, was assigned as a forward observer with the 6th Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Division's 37th Artillery in Korea, January 14. His wife, Sharon, lives at 411 N. Oak, Hoisington, Kan. The sergeant is a 1961 greduate of Evanston (Wyo.) High School. h) part of a nationwide survey the week of February 17, Director Francis H. Wilmer of the Bureau of the Census Regional Office In Denver announced. Questions will be asked about the number of weeks worked last year, the number of weeks lost because of unemployment o r other reasons, and the longest job held during the year. The survey is taken annually at this time to provide data President BABY GIRL ARRIVES FOR THE JACK WADLEYS and Bonnie Taylor Jack are the proud parents of a new baby girl, born Feb. 3, in the American Fork Ho spit a 1. Jenny Lynn is the name chosen for the brown haired little newcomer, first child of the Wad leys who weighed in at 7 pounds Wad-le- y -- and four ounces. Delighted grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Lehi, and Mr. and Mrs. Nyal Wadley of Pleasant Grove. Pleased great- - grandparents are Mrs. Nora Atkinson of Pleasant Grove, and Mrs. Elizabeth Chipman of Salt Lake City. HAVE NEW BABY SON Joining the family of Bruce R. and Sharon Price Woolsten-hulm- e is a new baby boy, born Feb. 3, at the American Fork Hospital. Ryan is the name selected for the dark haired newcomer, who weighted in at 7 pounds and 7 ounces. There are two brothers, Ronald and Bradley. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Price and Mrs. Martha Woolstenhulme of Lehi, are the grandparents. John Price of Lehi, is the pleased great-grandfath- THE LEHI FREE PRESS. Clear Creek courses were measured before the last storm. The intermediate course had 6 3 inches of snow with 13 inches of water. This is 157 percent of the average. The lower course had 37 inches of snow with 7.6 inches of water which is 162 percent of average. Lynn Mendenhall, Spanish Fork River Commissioner, who makes the Surveys in Strawberry Valley reports that East Portal has 51 inches of snow with 13 inches of water which is 161 percent of the 15 year average. At Strawberry Divide there is 68 inches of snow with 19 inches of water. This is 143 percent of the Average. 50 Cents Thursday, Feb. Nixon recently 13. 1969 Primary stake presidency, and Bishop Boyd Stewart and his counselors. A tribute to the fathers was given by Barbara Olson and Jui-leFrancom. All of the La Homa girls sang a song to their dads, entitled, "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes." Prayers were offered by Rosa Lee Covington and Deborah Daniel-so- n. After the dinner, the lamp posts and trees provided the lighting for dancing. The girls waltzed with their fathers to the tune of the "Beautiful Blue Danube," and the songs and music of the Cindrella production. The chiming of the clock, at midnight, brought the evening to a close. Taking charge of preparations were Kathy Bullock, KarrenDan-ielso- n, Norma Powell, Joyce Ann Jones, Hilda Whitener, Tamie Pope and Colleen Peterson. Holds Daddy, ne Daughter Party A gala event for the Seventh Ward "La Homas" was their "Daddy, Daughter Party," held on Friday, Feb. 7. Joyce Ann Jones took charge of the evening, which followed the Cind-rel- la theme. Each father was crowned as a prince and received a boutennaire. Each girl, dressed in her best, was crowned as Cindrella and was given a corsage of rosebuds. The tables were decorated with Cindrella dolls, coaches, pumpkins, golden slippers, miniature "princes," and the Fairy Godmother. A large grandfather IT'S A BOY FOR JACK D. clock ticked away the time, until AND COLLEEN the magic stroke of midnight. CHRISTIANSEN BERRY Places were marked with cro- KARL E. PRICE cheted Cindrella slippers for the HOME FROM A baby son was born Feb. 4, girls and crown nut cups for the HOSPITAL, IMPROVING at Utah Valley Hopital in Provo, fathers. to Jack D. and Colleen ChristThe background interst, which The many friends of Karl E. iansen Berry of Cedar Fort. The provided a lovely setting for the Price, assistant to the postbrown haired young man weighed dancing, featured a balcony with master at the Lehi Post Office, seven pounds and seven ounces. lamp posts and lighted trees, will be pleased to know that he There is one sister, Tori Kay, rose bushes and a water founhas returned home and is improvage five. Pleased grandparents tain with white water lilies. ing. On leave during the past are Mrs. Dale Berry, and Mr. and Following the welcome address week, he spent several days in Mrs. Ned Christiansen of Lehi. by Joyce Ann Jones, Heidi Had-fie- the American Fork Hospital, reMrs. Charolotte Lewis of Lehi, announced the program. ceiving treatment for complicais the great grandmother. Special guests included Mrs. tions following influenza. ld ' said jintfy tfl 11!:?::::: Summer Resort: A place where people go for sunshine and. fresh air and then sit indoors and play bridge all day. - , . - mmmwmmmurm ftllllfllllli - ll llitliIlifiIllS s - , f ' V' . ' N -- mmmmmmmmir- We aire 65 geare M! Should we retire? Utah Copper has been a solid citizen since 1904. WELSH PONIES The aristocrats among ponies!"Spirited. Intelligent. Beautiful. Big enough lor older children and adults to ride; gentle enough for small children to handle Finest selection of stock, all registered. Pedigrees come with ponies. Phone Dell Argyle, 745 3472 Eden, Utah of Utah And in these 65 years, we have paid into the economy of Utah: Taxes Supply purchases Freight and other payments $1,007,599,000 899,662,000 1,051,004,000 520,789,000 Total $3,479,054,000 Payrolls Back in July, 1967, we took a "vacation' enforced one because of an 8V month strike. an Did our "vacation" hurt a lot of people? It did. For every day we were on "vacation," the loss to the state's economy was $373,000 which otherwise would have been spent on those four items listed above. It also hurt Utah state government, because some departments were forced to cut back expenditures by 4 per cent. Retire now at age 65? For 1969, we plan to spend more than $200,000,000 in operating the Division's copper production facilities. Of course not! We still plan to spend more than $200,000,000 at Utah Copper Division in 1969, a sum that works out to spending nearly $550,000 every day of this year. VISITORS FROM EPHRAIM Here from Ephraim, Mrs. Grant Larsen (Linda Ferman) and son Rhett, were overnight visitors at the home of her mother, Mrs. Roy L. Fermen. HINCKLEY'S PONY Breeding Farm Eden, Utah 84310 . Russell (Lorraine) Hakes, of the Seventh Ward that he would make the District of Columbia a showplace for the world, rather than a Capital of Chaos. Congress must see to it that his requests are met. Cer tainly, the nation's capital should be a pin e for all people of all nations to visit without the fear of being endangered. Most of all, the people of this nation should be able to walk freely and safely through their own capital. Perhaps, with the problems of crime under control in Wash ington, we could use the same format in other cities. Naturally, we will have to wait and see the results of Mr. Nixon's recom mendations. At first glance, the recommendations would seem to be an answer. But it takes more than a plan.. .more than money it takes men and women willing to put those plans into effect. Only time will tell whether the people of the nation's capi taland other cities inflicted with a mounting crime problem -are willing to make the recom mendations work. only. BRUCE R. AND SHARON Donations disturbances, for use by the U.S. Department of Labor. The questions supplement the Bureau's regular monthly inquiries for the Labor Department on current employment and unemployment. The identity of households in the survey is confidential, and the information obtained will be used for statistical purposes PRICE WOOLSTENHULME Lehi 2nd Place Team 7 p.m. Am. Fork Armory student unrest, demonstrations (just for the sake of demonstra- these are just a few of tons) the things that the rest of the world sees in our everyday life So what do we do about it all? Questions About 1968 Work Experience Will be Asked in Census Bureau Survey A sample of residents in this about their work experience during 1968, as Storms during January have left snowpack and water content much above average for this time of the year. Higher courses show the bulk of the snow fell there with water content being 175 to 212 percent above average while the lower courses are only average while to 60 per cent. Howard Roper Jr. and Dale Hanberg, making the surveys for the Soil Conservation Service, report that in American Fork Canyon on January 30 Timp Divide had 99 inches of snow with 28 inches of water, which is 163. percent of average (1948-62- ). Camp Altamont had 62 inches of snow with 20 inches of water. This is 164 percent of the 15 year average. South Fork Ranger Station had 15 inches of snow with four inches of water. This is 67 percent of last year and only 61 percent of the average. In the south end of the county the outlook is still good with Payson Ranger Station reporting 57 inches of snow with 15 inches of water. This is 147 percent of the average. At the Rock Bridge snow course in Payson Canyon snow depth was 31 inches with eight inches of water. This is 100 percent of the average. In Spanish Fork Canyon the . What's worrying us is that the government is living not only newspaper reported that, "In a beyond its own income but also curious way, many Washington- beyond ours. ians have become accustomed to living with crime, almost in the way that Londoners learned to live with the World War n blitz." I hardly think we' re getting that accustomed to crime in the Dis rict, but it does point out what people of other countries are be ginning to think about those of us in America. And what's worse, conditions clear across the coun try are suggesting that we are going soft on lawlessness. Civil-righ- ts wigs With 99 Indies; 163 Percent of Average 1 v tricts, REPORT FROH WASHINGTON vs. Snow Survey Shows Am. Fork Canyon u areas wnere small scnooldls and more districts, are found, there is a higher cost tics for Utah elementary class per student, due to higher ad loads climbed to 29.25; Utah ministrative costs. The smallest secondary school classload, school districts have the highest 21.80; Alpine District elementary cost per pupil. It was also noted class loads were cited as 30.77; that there is no conclusive study with Alpine secondary class loads to show better teaching is done set at 23.07. in smaller classes. With the great citizen interest Percentage increases in teacher salaries were also outlined in continuing the study of the by Mr. Mellor, who revealed problems of taxation, groups are that in the period from 1957-5- 8 now being formed in each com to 1967-6- 8. teacher salaries munity and meetings will be con increased in the entire United tinued very soon, according to States 61.6 percent; in surroundMr. Kitchen. In concluding the meeting, Mr. ing mountain states, 58 percent and in Utah, only 46.9 percent. Kitchen asked that factual re There was a clear line of ports and data be made avail increase and op- able to citizens, in order that position to tax increases of any they might be better informed kind exhibited by those in at and, in turn, be better able to tendance at the meeting. convey to their elected officials It was also brought out that the citizens view on taxes. around the Capital of his country but that's exactly the way it is in Washington, D. C. President Richard Nixon, only hours after his inauguration, told his secret service men that he wanted to merely walk in the main downtown area to meet afewpeo Carl Mellor, pres- pie on the street. The secret legislators, ident of the Utah Education As servicemen overruled the Presi sociation and Charles Hood, who dent. It was too dangerous, they represented the Association of said, even in the Utah Taxpayers and Housewives areas. The reason was not because of Mr. Olsen presented statistical conspiracy data compiled from the recent any Governor's 1969-7- 0 Annual Bud to overthrow the United States get Report, citing the $402,993, government - no foreign power 400 budget as 27 percent greater was involved; nor was it because than the 1967-6- 8 budget. The 1967 of any assassination plot uncov68 budget was $318,140,199, with ered by the secret service. It was the estimated 1968-6- 9 budget set simply that the crime rate of the District of Columbia is one of the as $355,832,849. Mr. Mellor expressed his worst in the world, ranking high' views concerning the educational er than most capital cities, though needs for the state per pupil the District's population is but expenditure, noting that Utah per 850,000. The crime rate has jumped 28 pupil expenditure is $512, while the national average is $619 per cent since last year. Al and the average of the surround though statistics don't tell the whole story, just take a look at ing western states is $596. Mr. Olsen and Mr. Mellor pre some pretty interesting facts: sented data which was conflict in the first 27 days of 1969, ing in regards to percentages there have been 575 armed rob and expenditure amounts. The beries in Washington (an average Utah Taxpayers Association fact of 22 per day), an increase of sheet on schools notes an in 78 per cent over the same per crease in daily attendance of iod last year. There have been pupils of 30 percent since 1960; 19 homicides in the District in an increase of 46 percent in the 27 days, and if the present trend number of classroom teachers; continues there will be 260 this ratio yeara rate of one every 1.4 decrease of pupil-teach- er 10 per cent; advance of in . by days, representing an increase of costs structional , per child of 25 per cent. er If that isn't an 57 percent; increase of 94 perour national cap cent in total administrative costs; alone, compare increase of 119 percent in total ital (with 850,000 people) to the operating costs; increase in to- capital city of England. London tal operating costs per student has a population of eight million, in average daily attendance of but their crime rate is far be 68 percent; and increase in to low that of Washington's. For in tal spending, including capital stance, in all of 1967, London outlay and debt service, of 99 recorded only 165 armed rob beries a increase of 21 over the percent. On the other hand, Mr- - Mellor preceeding year. Yet here in noted that average class loads America's capital, we had 575. A In Utah in 1967-6- 8 were 26.5, dispatch from a London area will be asked Am. Fork 2nd Place Team Ilonnocott Copper Corporation Utah Coppor Division An equal opportunity employer |