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Show THE SENTINEL irirjsr Ml "( i if a rr , -.- n ...! "w "mnz'ziz "O - x -- J r .. j Winners in the Ruth V. Tyler branch library fish counting contest. Left to right, Kayelynn Miles, Richard Thomas, Melinda Johnston, Jerry Huber, Traci King, and Wendy Petersen. Of the six finalists, only Traci hit the number on the head at 177. Each received the choice of a book or gold fish to take home. Not present are Kim Worthen, Becky Maycock, Ryan Sorensen, and Donny Maycock. The contest was held in February to help encourage young people to visit the library. Nielson wants your opinion about the federal budget If you have some definite opinions about the state of the national budget but didn't think anyone would listen to you, 'Neighbors All' program slated for this April 6 The program seeks to promote cultural awareness and pay tribute to the achievements of senior minority students at " Jordan District high schools. Students to be so honored included the following: Jorge Mike Gomez, and Lenhgiam Dond from Jordan High; Erica Chang, Joanne Hirase, Patricia Galvez, Erica Sharp, and Robert Valenzuela at Hillcrest; Charlene Platero, Dan Montoya, Jann Nishimoto, Danny Perez, and Phadet Sepaseuth from Monte Ulibarri, Bingham; Jackie Morgan, and Mary Gonzales from Alta; Mary Lopez, Pedro Montoya, Shane Nordgren, and Alycia Martinez at West Jordan; Eung Kim and Dan Martinez at Brighton; and Julie Tafoya, Paula Gutierrez, and Lawrence Ortega at Valley a, High. Speakers will include the Honorable Bishop Weigand, Bishop of the Salt Lake Diocese and Mike Martinez, Salt Lake City attorney and a Bingham High and U of U graduate. Entertainment will be provided by "Ballet de las Americas" with dances by Evelyn and Mary Tonga. toon MINI ft WOMINS thing West Jordan area residents who attend a special town meeting hosted by Congressman Howard Nielson will have a chance to be heard on the floor of Congress. The meeting, to be held Saturday, Mar. 24, at 2 p.m. at Jordan High School, 8136 S. is intended to provide a way for citizens to be heard about the national budget and related issues. "I'm convinced that plenty of people have valuable opinions, and this meeting is one of many being held across the country on Mar. 24 to enable people to express those opinions," Nielson explains. "The balanced budget amendment, the budget process, veto process and the line-itewill be explained, and we will hold voting by show of hands and by paper ballot several times during the meeting." Those votes will be reported on the floor of the House of Representatives during a special session prior to April 15, the deadline for filing income tax. In addition, Nielson says, anyone desiring to can bring a written statement regarding the balanced budget amendment, the budget process, or the veto process. Nielson will enter those statements in the Congressional Record along with the author's name. "This is an excellent chance for the people of the state of Utah to make their opinions heard in a Nielson way," meaningful stresses. "I think this kind of a town meeting typifies the concept of 'government by the people,' a concept we should all embrace and work to preserve." Nielson adds that those to have a statement wishing entered in the Congressional Record should bring the written 2700 W., 2700 W. ; Hair another got coming! West The annual "Neighbors All" program, an evening of entertainment and high honors, has been scheduled for Friday, April 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the West Jordan High cafeteria, 8136 S. Arce-Larrett- you ve STYLING 2 Permanents for the Price of 1 Includes Cut and Conditioner Call DeNette Mascaro 566-163- 6 IN A PICKLE . . . to typepreferably the meeting. Hokanson will run for state senate seat At a gathering of friends on Mar. 17, Elgin S. Hokanson, a democrat, has announced his candidacy for State Senate m line-ite- m Hillcrest earns honors in VICA Skill Olympics Hillcrest earned a number of high places in the Region VICA Skill Olympics the Huskies hosted Thursday. First placers included Russ Groomer in job demonstration, Eric Maxfield in cabinet making, and Dave Jacobson in commercial art. Coming in second were Jim Drake in auto mechanics, Cosmo Green in High Introductory Offer statement, written, graphic communications (printing), and Robert Rawlings in industrial electronics. Among the third place winners were Mark Pringle in air cooled gasoline engine repair, Kenny Barney in auto mechanics, Wiley Sharp in carpentry, Paul Kenz in electronic servicing, and Mike Smith in industrial electronics. RENT IT FROM DILL DILL RENTAL & SALES 3027 WEST 7800 SOUTH WEST JORDAN, UTAH S4084 566 - 1269 District 8 which encompasses Midvale, East Midvale, South Murray, Union and East Union. Hokanson is a former member of the House of Representatives, having served this area for 3 terms from 1973 to 1979. He has also served in other capacities for the Democratic party such as district chairman, voting legislative committeeperson and senatorial committeeperson. His community service includes cubscout master, president Midvale League Western Boys Baseball Association. Elgin is a Marine veteran and has served as V.F.W. post commander also assistant to the V.F.W. national inspector general for Utah. is a meatcutter Elgin working unemployed currently part-tim- e at Fellers Town and Country Meats in North Salt Lake. He had worked at Midvale Packing Company for 23 years until the plant closed in August 1983. He is a member of Local 711 Commercial Workers. Hokanson feels that serving in the legislature is an honor and a that requires privilege individuals who are willing to give to their fellow men such a service. He also stated that it is time to put some hard working back into the Democrats Legislature. He noted that our Democratic Governor has stressed a need for Legislative attention to several needs of the state in the upcoming Special Session yet the Republican leadership says that he is asking them to look at too much. They do not want to overburden themselves even to the extent of looking. Yes we need a change. Hokanson feels sure that he is cognizant of the problems and would be willing to look at all things that come to his attention and commit himself to finding a feasible solution. Hokanson resides at 201 Nicoletti Drive. He is married to the former Reva Robertson and has 5 children and 12 grandchildren. Submitted by committee to elect Elgin Hokanson State Senate. it 3 Cromar reports on legislative activities by Kevin C. Cromar 46th District This is a report of what I did as 1 Page Thursday, March 22,1984 your representative during the past Budget Session and also what I perceive to be the major issues facing us in the upcoming Special Session, Mar. 26. 1 have made every effort to let you know my positions and give you the opportunity to express your views, during the past two years. Few legislators have taken the time to report their positions in the press as I have. I didn't agree with the Governor when he told legislators not to listen to our constituents regarding his proposals for education reform. A representative is obligated to represent as best as possible the views of those he represents. I made every effort to telephone several citizens regarding their opinions on the education issue. I appreciated your calls to me. My major accomplishment during the recent Budget Session was sponsoring a bill that gives tax credits of 25 percent off the franchise tax to corporate businesses that donate high tech computer equipment to public schools. There were 52 education bills debated during the Budget Session in the House. Only 7 of these bills became law and one of them was my computer donations bill. Regarding education, an issue our people are concerned about is classroom size. I tried during the Budget Session to get this issue addressed. I think one reason academic quality is dropping is because with large class sizes an elementary student may only get 15 minutes a day reading time. At Fox Hills Elementary a typical first grade class has five reading groups and if a half hour is spent for each reading group, it takes half the day to get through reading without teaching anything else. Classroom size will become a greater problem with our increasing enrollment growth. I tried to amend the corporate franchise tax increase on the House to ' exempt floor businesses making less than $50,000 from the tax increase to cushion the impact on small amendment business. My received over 25 votes but lacked the 38 votes needed to pass. The top priority issue now is property taxes. Last week's decision by the Utah Supreme Court regarding the property tax rollback to 1978 values was disasterous to the homeowner. The Legislature has worked long for residential and hard The tax relief. property Legislature needs to reduce the state mill levies to avoid a 46 percent increase in property taxes in the Mar. 26 Special Session. I will vote against any increase in property taxes. The next major issue that concerns me. is unaffordable utility rates and an unresponsive Lifesaving skills will be taught in new course An advanced lifesaving course for men and women 15 years of age and over will be conducted at the Midvale Middle School pool beginning with an orientation meeting on Thursday, Mar. 22, at 3:30 p.m. in room 216. Formal classes will begin on Mar. 26 Public Service Commission. The According to the utilities, the Legislature should just pay the question is should bad management decisions be automatically bills of those who can't afford to passed on to ratepayers or pay the rate increases. The should stockholders pay more of Legislature needs to turn around the risks? If a generating plant and ask the utilities how can you and is built for forecasted capacity be more competitive but after it is built the demand efficient. The third major issue is for that capacity is not there or if natural gas is purchased at a prisons. The Governor wants to price higher than current bond $23 million for prisons. I market costs, who should pay for don't question the need for additional prison facilities but is these costs of bad management decisions? Should the dividends bonding the way to fund the of stockholders be affected like building of prisons? Bonding is private industry or should they deficit spending. Our children be automatically passed on to will be paying for the prisons. For FY 1985 we will have to pay the ratepayer? Should the rateof off $69,932,880 of bond debts with all risks payer underwrite utilities? Is the Public Service $16,765,314 of interest. We have a the total general obligation bond Commission protecting interests of the public? I was debt of $311,000,000 with $74.1 angered recently by a statement million in interest. This figure does not include tax anticipation by the chairman of the Public note bonds or revenue bonds. Service Commission suggesting that it's the Legislature's fault These will be paid by 1995. that utility rates of some people Bonding is not a panacea. We must temper our bonding so we are higher than their mortgages. do not lose our AAA bonding rate The Public Service Chairman didn't even suggest that the which few states have. Most of be more this bonding debt has occurred utilities could competitive or efficient. It since 1978. We are at 46 percent seems the utilities are saying we of our bonding capacity. Do we don't have to be more really have a balanced budget with these types of debts? efficient. or competitive tAJ' JUNIOR i, Lfc.J l i ml ) HIGH ' JTV 1 I - J?f w ; Keep Your Contacts in Top Condition with Our Clean and Polish Service Our contact lens maintenance program utilizes the finest equipment to clean and polish scratched, cloudy and chipped lenses After we check your lens' power we examine it through a magnifier to find every trace of damage before placing it in our high power polisher Discover how easy it is to wear contacts, especially when thev are fitted and cared for properly If you prefer soft lenses, we will show you how to care tor them as well Eye Examinations (For All Ages) Cataract Detection Vision Therapy Contact Lenses (Sort and Hard) Glaucoma Testing Eyeglass Prescriptions Accurate Prescriptions Fashion Eyewear Special Consideration to Every Patient Persons unable to make the Mar. 22 meeting can still sign-u- p at the Mar. 26 session, provided they make prior arrangements with program director Skip Steimle. 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