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Show TAXPAYERS, HOW LONG? Vernon Abate WzkzA Ccr.cer Crussds Legion Auxiliary treatment." The two strongest reasons for hope in beating back challenges by the disease, he stressed, were a knowledge of cancer's seven warning signals and regular physical examinations, includ ing cancer tests at least once a year. "There is no safer way to defeat cancer than by early detection and prompt treatment. And to achieve this, regular checkups combined with a keen awareness of cancer's warning signals are mandatory." Mr. Aberle is employed as a Safety Engineer at U. S. Steel's Geneva Works and is an active member of the American Society of Safety Engieers. He has served in previous years as solicitations chairman for various nonprofit organizations. He is an active member of the LDS Church. Ninth in Raising Project A. Aberle, Lehi, has The Lehi unit of the American Legion Auxiliary is earning on a fund raising project to send Lehi girls to Girls State. Tickets are now on sale by the members or call Gloria Finch or Betty Smith for prompt delivery. The grand prize is a beautiful hand made quilt, size 90 by 108 inches. This fine prize will be given away on Saturday, March 15. Everyone is urged to participate. See this lovely quilt, on display in the lobby of the State Bank of Lehi. RosalieScown is Girls State chairman. Sgt. Lawrence Coldwell Assigned To Korean Post Vernon A. Aberle Army Sergeant Lawrence D. Caldwell, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil M. Caldwell, Lehi, was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division Jan. 27 in Korea, as a fire direction control specialist. His wife, Sharon, lives at 411 N. Oak. Hoisington. Kan. Truman Carson To Remain In Fairfield Mr. and Mrs. Truman Carson reported this week that they will continue to make their home in Fairfield. They are considering installing a trailer house on their property there. At the present THE FAMILY TAX BURDEN Rex Snyder Now The estimate of all taxes to be collected in fiscal At Ft. Sill, Ok. 1969 by federal, state and local governments averSp5 Rex Snyder of the U. S. ages out to about $3,927 per American family. Air Force, is now stationed at That's up $370 from fiscal 1968, says the Tax Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he is Foundation, Inc. Thirteen years ago, taxes collected receiving additional training. He servby all government were equivalent to $1,897 per spent a ayear in Viet Nam, With ing as helicopter gunner. family. him is his wife, the former Ronda This estimate is based on anticipated tax receipts Saylor, niece of Mr. and Mrs. of $247 billion in fiscal 1969 and will be $147 Frank Huggard of Lehi. billion higher than fiscal 1956. Tax receipts by the federal government alone will have more than BABY GIRL ARRIVES FOR tax receipts CAPT. AND MRS. doubled since 1956, while state-locwill be .close to tripling during the same period of JOSEPH TANNER time. Mrs. Clara Clover received the g This tax burden on the American news by telephone of the birth of a new granddaughter, born taxpayer points up the immediate need for careful Feb. 14, in Virginia. Daughter of screening of expenditures, elimination of overlap- Captain Joseph O. Tanner andPe-tr- a Clover Tanner, the newcomer ping projects, and the setting of priorities at all levels of government. weighed nine pounds and 13 ounsis- time, they are staying in Cedar Fort at the home of a sister-in-laMrs. Nettie Welcker. They also divide their time with their children. Mr. and Mrs. Le-laCarson and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hogansen (Shirley) and families, in Roy, Utah. They desire to extend apprec iation for themselves and family members to everyone who assist ed or expressed concern at the time of the loss of their home in Fairfield, through fire, Sat urday, Feb. 15. A special thank you is extend ed to the fire crews of Lehi and Cedar Fort for their valiant ef forts put forth in controlling the midnight fire, and for their prompt and efficient aid. To those who arranged and prepared the benefit breakfast, last Saturday and to everyone who participated and made contributions, the Car- sons are most grateful. w, nd al ever-increasin- ces. There are four pleased ters, Laura Lee, Karen, Valerie Miner Trapped The fiisi: submarine in warfare was dfci igned by David Bush- - Brother of nell, of Saybrook, Conn., and was Lehi Woman used unsuccessfully by Amer ican Revolution forces in New William Vernon Jones, BingYork harbor against the British ham miner, trapped in a cave-i- n flagship, Eagle. since last Saturday, is the brother of a Lehi woman, Mrs. Louis (Etta) Holdsworth. Family members left Wednesday morning to join with the family and await developments in his rescue, most impressed that it was ascertained that he remained alive. twin and Brenda, all in schooLShar-in- g grandparents' honors is Mrs. Leontime Tanner of Layton, Utah. Captain Tanner is stationed in Washington, D. C, with the U. S. Air Force Intelligence Department. The family home is in Springfield, Virginia. Thursday, Mar other states, Utah appears to be moderate in the property tax and the sales tax, but high in the 8. I9f9 with Conducts Fund Chairman For llorih Ul:h Ccuniy Vernon been appointed the North Utah County Crusade Chairman for the American Cancer Society. Mr. Aberle will the various local crusade drives in the communities throughout the north end of the county under the direc tion of J. Boyd Smuin, North Utah County Chairman of the American Cancer Society. These drives will be climaxed during the early part of April, which has been designated by the President of the United States as Cancer Control Month. Mr. S nuin stated that Mr. Aberle lad accepted the position because of "his deep concern for the urgency for cancer control and the need to combat this health enemy by education." Mr. Aberle, in accepting the position for this area, noted that the American Cancer Society had expanded its slogan for the Crusade. "This year, the ACS says it this way: Help yourself with a checkup and others with a check!" Citing figures from a recent Cancer Society survey which revealed that 57 percent of the public did not go for checkups regularly, Mr. Aberle pointed out the urgency for checkups is seen from the statistics that "while it is true today that one in three is saved from cancer, it is equally true that one out of every two could be saved. In 1968 approximately 100,000 per sons died who might have been saved by earlier and proper THE LEHI FREE PRESS I Utah Ranks Inflation Halt individual income tax. Utah derives a larger proportion of its total and local taxes from levies on income and production than the Mountain States average or the United States as a whole. The fiscal dilemma facing Utah along with most of the other states of the nation in pursuing their industrial development objectives is that they must maintain average tax levels in order to meet tax competition, while at the same time, respond to legitimate needs for expenditures in order to meet public service competition. Utah devotes a much larger proportion of its total state and local spending to education than do other states of the nation. The Foundation report explains that this emphasis on education is a reflection of the extremely large number of children to be educated by the State. Utah has the largest overall educational load in the nation. This stress placed on education in Utah has forced some limitations in other areas of state and local services. Utah allocates a smaller proportion of its state and local spending for such activities as welfare, health and hospitals, police and fire protection, sanitation, etc. than do most other states. Tax Burden Utah ranked ninth among the 50 states in the proportion of its personal income going for state and local taxes during the fiscal 30, 1967. This fact was pointed out in a study of state and local taxes and expenditures just completed by Utah year ended June Foundation, the private, tax research organization. The Foundation report shows that Utah collected $311 million in state and local taxes in 1967 This sum was equal to 12.38 per cent of total personal income arid was. approximately equal to the Mountain States average of 12.42 percent but was well above the U. S. average of 11.05 percent According to the report, the Western States generally have an overall state and local tax bur den that is somewhat higher than that in other sections of the na tion. The relative tax burden in the Western States is approxi mately 15 percent above the average for the nation. Every one of the 11 Western States had a relative state and local tax burden greater than the national average. Foundation analysts attribute the generally higher tax burden in the West to the fact that the West is less highly developed industrially and that the West places much more emphasis on education, especially public education, than most other sections of the country. Preliminary data compiled by the Utah Foundation indicate that Utah's relative tax position among the Mountain States remained largely unchanged be tween the 1967 and 1968 fiscal years. In fiscal 1968 state and lo cal taxes were equal to 12.47 percent of personal income in Utah, compared with an average of 12.52 percent in the eight Mountain States. The Foundation noted, how ever, that the nature of the tax system often can be more im portant in determining future economic growth than the aggre gate tax load itself. For this rea son, most states during recent years have shied away from tax es which might restrict future economic development. In comparing specific taxes y Held Key to Rail Progress Restraint of inflationary pressures holds the key to rail road ability to progress and grow in 1969, the Association of American Railroads said in Washington. D.C. Dr. Burton N. Behling, vice president, underscored the national need "to hold further increases in wage levels and other labor costs within real gains in productivity and efficiency." "Unless this is done,'' he warned, "the objective to restrain inflationary excesses will involve grave risk of an eventual correction by recession." Dr. Behling suggested that important remedial action for the railroads in particular "involves continuing efforts to maintain work rules which promote efficient and economical operations." Railroads anticipate in- creased operating costs of $400 million during 1969 including $300 million in wage boosts alone, $28 million in higher payroll taxes and the balance as a result of higher material prices. Finely crafted, expert sets the stage for a furniture come-bac- k Furniture can make a come, back. We tighten the frame, e the springs and upholster it all with lovely fabric. re-we- re-ti- Telephone today for an appointment. Estimates without obligations. 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