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Show State spends more money than it receives State expenditures in a general revenues in Utah last year totaled $960,844,421, compared with expenditures of $982,026,152. Much of the excess in state SDending over state revenues tax private revenue research organization, ex- ceeded revenue in Utah by more than $21 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1977. According to a report just issued by Utah Foun- dation, during fiscal 1977 is accounted for by the expenditure of balances accumulated in earlier years. The foundation study notes that the ending combined balance in the general fund and the uniform school fund declined by $10.5 million between June 30, 1976 and June 30, 1977. In addition to the use of fund balances, part of the excess in state spending last year resulted from the expenditure of funds obtained from the 1976 bond issue. Transfers from bond funds to faster building projects Specials IfCUt 8o $ Reg. during fiscal 1977 amounted to $13.6 million, compared with only $5 million set aside for bond retirement. State revenues in Utah increased by $65 million, or 7.2 percent, during the 1977 fiscal year. According to the Foun- ampoo & Set ujMALnhf Ad dation analysis, increased tax revenues resulting from continuing inflation and Off economic growth were the major factors in this higher revenue yield. Taxes accounted for $577 million, of 60.1 percent of all revenue receipts last year. ladles or Men's Zoto or UnlPerm Permanerrts Federal aid (including Federal revenue sharing funds) amounted to $293 million, or 30.5 percent of the state revenue total. The remaining $90 million in state revenue came from tuition fees, charges for services, interest earnings, and other miscellaneous earnings. The sales tax is the most productive tax revenue for state government in Utah. Last year it produced $226 io Nortv, "Main , Midvale pVva,: 255 - 4511 - THE SENTINEL Thursday, March 16, 1978 ' million, or 23.5 percent of total state revenue receipts. In addition to the state sales tax, local units of government received $42 million from the uniform local sales tax. Thus, combined receipts from state and local sales taxes in Utah totaled $268 million during the 1977 fiscal year. Property taxes charged by local units of government in Utah during the same period amounted to $240 million. The property tax, however, is not imposed for state government purposes in Utah. Foundation analysts point out that state expenditures in Utah increased by $73 million, or 8.1 percent in fiscal 1977. Thus, state spending rose at a slightly faster pace last year than did state revenues. As has been the case throughout Utah history, education continues to be the number one area of state spending. Last year state examounted to $442 million, or percent of all state general expenditures. In addition to these state expenditures for 45 education, substantial amounts also are spent on education from locally-raise- d taxes. When all state and for local expenditures education are included, the total in Utah is in excess of $655 million for the year. Initiation honors honor roll students - THURS., FRI..SAT., & HON., MARCH 16, Ml 17.18, & An EAST MIDVALE initiation ceremony for the Hillcrest National Honor Society was held Mar. 2 at the high school. Processional and recessional music was played by Christine Hooker. The welcome address was given by Penny Walker, president of the Honor Society; pledge of allegiance, Shirley Mc- 20 FOUR DAYS ONLY Donald, Sheri Peterson, foinnfo)rfin tniVS'La 1 AT: 1 Luanda Preece, and Melayne Wingegar; remarks, Prin. Del Mar Schick; musical number, Brian Bentley. vice Kyle Steadman, of the president society, in- troduced the speaker, Everett Dahl. Following the candlelight ceremony, talks were given by Suzanne Hinckley, Vicky Olson, EvAnn Dahl, Karen Spilker, and Jane Fletcher. Presentation of certificates were by Mrs Sandra Clark and Mrs Sonja Berre. Fifty-tw- o seniors and 66 juniors are on the honor society role. HOME FURNISHINGS Come Stretch Out on & Postur-CentII i m ? 1 cr YougotthooxactilmuMMyouriMdand comfort you'll Illr with quality through and through. And all thM r mattrMU bar gorgeous mw cororlng. too. Com In right away and chop your bargain . valuo-prlco- mattress n if m M O 44 m si H sr.s Campground fees s go up; some free d rotrur-Conto- 0 A I-P- m vi v s al T ii W m I iCffSf Ja si V I SXs AA '0fiViVAIVA4V i . I Set On Queen Size Sale Priced At J .A. Mf liVA il UVnlJI rfl .1 JL V, W1 ft JT9 fll Wl 1 penditures for education f V Post 3 FAILS EACH C) FT. SECTION POST IS I TRAILS PPE-TOUEf- c. I. I Npre "TAfsrev for. I Regular ys. A $3? PPIGES GOOD THRU MARCH n (Lsn O UN. WT f 22-ND- . Fees at some National Forest campgrounds in the Intermountain region are up nearly $1 from last year, according to Vern Hamre, regional forester. Even with the increase, fees will remain small for 300 campgrounds that charge for camping. However, approximately 327 other campgrounds in the region can still be used without charge, Hamre added. Fees for extended use of campgrounds will be charged only at sites which offer designated tent or trailer spaces, drinking water, access roads, refuse containers, toilet facilities, campfire facilities, reasonable visitor protection, and where uniform fee collection can be assured. Forest users are reminded 65 percent of the fees collected are returned to the Forest Service for operation and maintenance of recreation facilities, while 25 percent is distributed to counties for public schools and roads, and 10 percent made available to the Secretary of Agriculture for construction and maintenance of roads and trails. Hamre said persons 62 years or older and those who accompany them are entitled to use campground facilties the regular fee at one-hawith a Golden Age Passport. most campAlthough to be are expected grounds open by Memorial Day, some will remain closed until a later date, Hamre said. lf P f: inknhM maktr ol th lack Supporter mtllrtM 41 Years I Fora Quilted Cover I 800 E. Center St., Midvale Just West of State & 7720 S. 1 I P S3 255-354- 7 i 1 1 BOSS BUILDERS JORDAN r HOMO CENTER 1 800 WEST 7000 SOUTH OPEN 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. WEEKDAYS 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. SM. -- Closed Sunday lANKtMEftlUM Phone 561-14- IJ C3 ) |