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Show Page 6 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah Sunday, June 7, 1970 Attendance at School Budget Hearings Urged "County budget hearings are packed with irate citizens who insult officials for proposing a $26 million budget while county school budgets four times as large and amounting to over $93 million are adopted without a single person appearing to question, or protest, increases. "Counties spend 19 percent of the property tax dollar while schools account for over 65 percent plus all state corporate and individual income taxes, and a large part of the sales tax dollar." Utah The Taxpayers Association in their June bulletin says this is because people think school budgets are too technical to be questioned intelligently. People think administrators are professionals and have all the answers. Mistakes Possible "This is not always true," says the UTA. "Mistakes are made. n programs are undertaken that do not benefit the community. before attending the hearing. Study Ratio "In checking the budget, groups spending levels. citizens should examine the ratio. Ask for the spenders that hearings average daily attendance many higher salaries, figures and number of teachers bigger handouts, and expensive, for this year and next. Dividing attendance by teachers gives new programs." tax you the ratio. If it's down, start The organization states that citizens asking questions. Remember, no must "Be active. Get informed. one has proven that smaller r. a mean better classes Go to these hearings Ask questions and protest education." A budget's legality should be when necessary. This is the only way to check spiraling school questioned. "Some districts roll-ovhuge spending, and keep taxes down." accumulate and some as high "June is when school budgets cash surpluses are prepared and adopted. A as $1 million. These are slush public hearing must be held on, funds and are illegal. One or before June 30 to give tax- district was caught hiding payers the opportunity to be teacher salaries in the atheard. Ten days before the tendance budget. Another gave hearing date, a copy of the out false information on hearing budget is on file in the district dates to avoid taxpayer paroffice for public inspection. ticipation. Others have overspent budgets without bothering Taxpayers should familiarize Budgets are padded, and themselves with this document to hold public hearings. This, also, is illegal." Examine Programs New programs should be examined. "Do you want them, and can you afford them? Are they essential, and will they HALL B. MILDRED By improve the end product the 3734563 - 3734546 child's education." Immediate family members have returned to their homes in The taxpayer should ask to see Mesa, Ariz., following their participation In festivities arranged teacher salary schedules. during the past week for the marriage of Diane Dana and Bryan "Make "by seeing comparisons Terry in the Salt Lake IDS Temple, Tuesday. Here for the wedding what a teacher is making on the and reception in the evening were the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs eighth step this year, and what Dwight Dana, their son, Brian Scott and daughters, Denise and he will be paid on the ninth next Kristine, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth DeWitt, all of year. If teacher turnover rate is Mesa. Mr. Terry's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Terry of Provo. low, chances are that the An aunt, Mrs. Weldon Taylor hosted a buffet patio supper on schedule is high enough. An 1 Monday evening for the wedding party. index schedule is about 10 In honor of Mrs. Carlos A. Phillips and her aunt, Mrs. Beatrice Y. percent more costly. RememMoore, whose birthdays were celebrated during the week, Mrs. ber, liberalizing fringe benefits is the same as a salary inPhillip's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell White entertained at dinner. The tables were set for 18 family members crease." "Ask for the number of other including the Donald Neville family from Kaysville. certified personnel and relate Mrs! Mr. and Earl J. Bohae of Las Vegas, Nev., visited two days this to the number of teachers. during the past week with Mrs. Bonne's father, Franklin D. White. with neighboring Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farmer of Provo were happy to welcome on Compare districts. Saturday their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norwood and daughter, "Now is the time for action if Jane from Thomasville, Ga. The couple had spent Friday in your tax bill next year is to be Alamosa, Colo., where they joined their daughter for her reduced," stated the UTA. "Get graduation from college there. the facts. Examine budgets. Navy Stamen Apprentice Richard B. Chapman, son of Mr. and Attend public hearings, and Mrs. Earl T. Chapman of Nephi, was among those participating in express your views. Remember, a three-wee- k joint service training exercise recently held aboard if you shirk your responsibility the amphibious assault ship USS Charleston near Camp LeJeune, when budgets are set, and N.C. An estimated 60,000 Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force remain silent, then you have support troops, operating against an opposing force of additional really forfeited your right to Atlantic command units, were involved in the exercise. complain about the size of the Contrary to the uncertain information which most parents have load." as to the exact arrival day of a new baby, the Lloyd Walker family of Provo, know exactly the day when their new baby will come. Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their children, Loy Jean, Velena and Robb are making preparations to receive a Apache Indian foster baby next week. The delivery will be made by Mrs. Walker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bendrew Rhoton of Window, Ariz., who are bringing the little girl from Arizona on their way to Western Canada to meet their son, who has just completed a mission for his -GROVE PLEASANT church there. Members of the Pleasant Grove An Orem foursome of friends, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Yarnell and Garden Club enjoyed a nature Mr. and Mrs. Leland Nielsen, enjoyed several days vacationing in field trip to Tibbie Fork Rock Springs, Wyo.; Flaming Gorge and Vernal. At Mirror Lake, Reservoir and Cascade Springs they were startled to find the lake still frozen over and snow "over recently. Forest Rangers Steven our heads" along Ue highway. Actually, the journey was sort of a Rushton and Bruce Perry of the sneak preview of fishing conditions in the scenic areas visited. Pleasant Grove District were U. S. Air Force Sergeant Dennis W. Doty, son of Mr. and Mrs. the guides and pointed out the of Donald E. Doty of Provo, has arrived for duty at Nana Air Base, the natural beauties Okinawa. He is a radar operator with the 623rd Radar Squadron, a resources. First stop was at Tibbie Fork unit of the Pacific Air Forces, headquarters for air operations in reservoir where the rangers Southeast Asia, the Far East and the Pacific area. The sergeant, who previously served at Spokane International Airport, Wash., is reviewed the recreation coma 1967 graduate of St. Francis High School and attended Utah State posite plan and area planting of natural shrubs and flowers to University. Mrs. Pearl Jones enjoyed the visit of two sons and one daughter make it a beautiful erea for and their families during the past week. These included Ferron recreational use. An interesting feature of Jones and his three daughters and Don Jones and his eight children Tibbie Fork is the facilities for all from Ogden, and a daughter, Laraine Nielsen, and family of handicapped persons. A cement Rexburg, Idaho. walk-wa- y is being comMr. and Mrs. LaVoir Merrell have enjoyed a visit from their ramp for wheel chair fishermen pleted daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Nielsen, and two so they might have easy access daughters from Monticello. to the banks of the reservoir. Mr. and Mrs. Elden Perry were visited by their nieces, Janet Garden club members and Perry of Seattle and Mrs. Karl Martin and husband and two sons of guests then traveled the Alpine Bellington, Wash., during the past week. They are currently enLoop road to the summit where joying a visit from their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. David the new road takes off the (Konda) Pinegar, who are visiting from Florence, Ariz. They will Cascade Springs. They paused return to Tucson to make their home. for a moment to overlook the proposed Lava Rock Campground area. Members enjoyed the scenic drive to Cascade Springs on the new access road that was completed last year. Eleven and a half million Thirteen graduate students Richard R. Harrington, son of gallons of water flow from the C. Springs daily, enough water to from the local area received Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy their graduate degrees Friday at Harrington of Springville. supply a community the size of the University of Utah's 101st Richard Lloyd Stone, son of Orem. annual commencement exer- Mr. and Mr j. Richard S. Stone of Cascade Springs is a landcises. More than 600 students are Orem, will receive his Doctor of scapes paradise with natural candidates for advanced Medicine degree, David L. cascading springs with an Harrison, a native of Springville, abundance of leautiful wild degrees. Ceremonies will be held in the will receive a Ph. D. in physics flowers and shruo. and acres of new 15,000 seat Special Events and mathematics, and Mark L. water cress. Eight tons of water Center, and Earl Warren, Money, son of R.B. Money and cress were removed this spring retired Chief Justice of the the late Lillian Money, will by workers, so more pools of United States Supreme Court, receive a Ph. D. in business water could be visible and more administration. will deliver the commencement room for trout. address. The June graduating class will Minority determine These are dominate demanding pressure pupil-teach- er non-pro- loaded-forbea- er About People Garden Club Members Enjoy Tour Graduates Get Degrees at Utah 13 Local number about 2600, according to University officials. Dean S. Allan, 20 Kolob Circle, Springville, will receive a Master of Science Education, and Michael R. Kelsey of 310 E. 950 S., Springville, will receive a Master of Science degree in geography and geology. Receiving Master of Social Work degrees will be John P, Anderson, 1467 E. 700 S., Provo, Dennis L. Augustus, 690 N. 970 W., Provo, Lynn H. Crockett, a 1968 graduate of BYU, and Dennis R. Cullimore of Pleasant Grove. Juris Doctorate degrees will be awarded to Stanley Arthur Hall, son of Mrs. Mildred B. Hall and the late Wilford A. Hall, David Paul White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. White of Springville, Philip R. "Rob" Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Knight of Provo, and r Grove Sportsmen Plan New Club House Building PLEASANT GROVE -Members of the Pleasant Grove Sportsmen club are currently building their new club house at Sixth East and Center Street. The building will be 40 by 80 feet with a full basement for indoor target practice, archery range and gun safety classes. Upstairs will be a large meeting room featuring a fireplace and also a large kitchen. Leonard MAPLE BAR f Fresh from Albertson's will enjoy. tarter, Club in the building can contact one of the directors or members who will be working on, the new building. Mr. Carter states that Pleasant Grove needs a place for the different clubs to meet. As it is now every club has to go to Orem or out of town to have a banquet meeting. The Sportmens Club was formed to teach young people to work with sportsmanship, different departments for better President states that the club needs help with the work of hunting and fishing, better putting up forms. The Sport- relationships between former smen and Lrons clubs are. and present sportsmen. At the working together for this civic present time they plan to work on pollution of both air and project. Anyone wishing to participate water. I $ p I 3 V Lj CI deli- bakery, cious maple bars. A treat the whole family U your best budget buy iucious, iuicy ana tenaer by I Fresh-bak- EJr T-B- d O - -- j I29 one L loaves Sesame bread jl It "LJJ IB.! ) ONIY 1 Here's ; Steaks ftrorirl 9 Uv ZIQ I vUll Banana Cream Pies b 59 Turbot Fillets ss EiVlt Fruit Bars 389 Dl.M Dl eiltlUU Mdll fo""hr Greenland J! 59c B.. 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