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Show C6 The Times-lndependen- Thursday, June 26, 1980 t, review to assure accurate thecount Census workers begin localgovernment basis budgets A major new effort by the Bureau of the Census and top officials of the nations comlocal munities is underway to help assure the most accurate and complete count possible in the 1980 Census of Population and Housing. Census Bureau Director Vincent P. Barabba announced the start of nations local in recent years. has 39,500 cities, counties Overgrown 100 Federal govern- of each of the and townships. The officials will use these materials as a basis for summarizing their own population and housing unit estimates so that they can be compared with the Census Bureaus counts. Most local ment aid. programs--includin- g general revenue sharing program-u- (in se whole or in part) census statistics as the basis for of apdistribution proximately $50 billion a year to State and local gover-count- s. An aclocal governments. count is curate census governments will receive essential for a fair the innovative Local these counts this month. of these Review Program at a The Local Review distributionthe basis of on funds press conference today in Program is a massive unfac the Bureaus Suitland, dertaking which has not population and other Maryland, headquarters. The program will enable local officials to check the accuracy and completeness of housing and population counts provided to them by the Census Bureau. Local governments then will have the opportunity to point out possible problems for review and correction, as needed, before the 409 temporary census district offices close. Most said statistics-particular- ly those for small geographic areas such as neighborhoods, census tracts, and city a vital role in blocks-pl- ay State and local govern- ment planning activities, Community improvewater new as such ments Following completion of the local review process this summer, the temporary District Offices their work will complete and begin closing. Official preliminary population and housing results will be released at that time. Following the processing of census questionnaires, official final results are scheduled to be released e basis on a beginning this fall. and sewer lines, schools, health clinics, child care centers, mass transit systems, senior citizen centers, and police and fire stations often are State-by-Stat- been attempted formally in any previous census, Barabba said. While its success will ultimately depend on the cooperation of local officials; the Census Bureau is committed to reviewing potential problems uncovered by the local officials reviews of our counts. In order for the Bureau to review the areas where there are problem, detailed suppor- tive evidence must be provided to the Bureau by program was initiated in the local governments. the belief that the review This documentation will by local officials before be required before any census offices close will detailed rechecking can contribute significantly be done. It will not be to the accuracy and suc- possible for the Bureau to cess of the census. recheck an area solely on been a personal feeling that a We have jr' working closely with count is too low or too these officials since early high. last year in preparing for Among the types of this program. Technical evidence local officials are have been sent expected to use to supAn unusual Anasazi pot discovered by a Monticello Boy Scout troop was put on manuals the to nations 39,500 their estimates are: display at Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding on Friday, June 13. Shown local governments (cities, port residential building and with the pot are, from left, Bruce Louthan, BLM Moab District archaeologist, and townships) demolition permits; Jeff Edgington and Ricky Richardson, both Eastland, Ut., members of Troop 313, Counties, staff people residential utility (elecBureau and and Terry Walker, curator of the museum. conducted tricity, telephone, water) have workshops for local of- connections; aeriall ficials. photos, field surveys, and In late April and early land-us- e maps; and tax May detailed instruction as'sesor records. booklets and packages of The local governments! census maps were sent to will have an average of I the highest elected official four weeks to get ready! On June 13 the Bureau corrugated exterior and a display and has curation for the review and two! of Land Management black and white painted agreements with several weeks to comment on the I 4-- H museums in Southeastern deposited 7 prehistoric interior. Bureaus counts. Thel Found alone in an Utah. They also require pots in the Edge of the to a spokes- temporary census offices! According Cedars Museum in Blan- isolated niche, the pot archaeology contractors Sews will remain open up to six Sew& for the man ding. The pots, which probably represents a to return artifacts of weeks in order to com-Pamela Club, range from 800 to 1000 ceremonial offering, unique interest to the club the three past plete the checking of nearest local museum for years old, were collected Louthan said. these local comments. on held were meetings We are very gratified display upon completion by BLM after being and During the last census May 7th, May 21st, reported by interested by the cooperation of the of study. in officers are The 4th. June 1970, some local citizens. Monticello troop and President, government complaints Crissy Rogers, One of the pots was their advisors, stated Ed Artifacts exhibited in could counts the about Sandra. Russell, found by Monticello Boy Scherick,, San Juan museums can be enjoyed Lam- - not be investigated fully Pam Scout Troop 313, mem- Resource Area Manager. by all and not just a few, because local govern-er- , bers of which accom- It helps us to add to our Scherick said. Museums mers, Secretary-Treasuments often did not have Christensen, Margi panied BLM personnel to understanding of local also provide interpretatin clear evidence of alleged Jennifer and Reporter Acrecord and collect it. prehistory, and we are of the setting and use of Refreshment mistake, and the concerns Johnson, to to on Moab this District such materials in the pleased put cording pot were raised after the tem-Th- e Activities and Chairman, Archaeologist Bruce public display. he added. prehistoric way of life. will next be porary census offices had meeting Moab District BLM Louthan, the pot is held 1:00 at June 18, already closed. p.m. has a policy to have arunusual in having a According to Louthan, Local officials are unon local tifacts but placed grooved many people have private vitally concerned with the collections which would yONA accuracy of the census of be greatly appreciated by (Dorothy) their communities for local museums as well as Tracas d daughter ar- several reasons: visitors. He explained nved Saturday from Hoi-- Congressional appor- nz a that under the new AnSlt tionment is based on the tiquities Act, there can be with her mother Mrs census under the Con. no prosecution on articles Mada Williams, extended 8tituti(m (Article 1, Sec- gathered more than 12 care patient at Allen tion 2). in the last several craoria1 Hospital and months prior. courts have wiU also visit other mem - decade3i election dis- ed that bers of the family. tricts for State and local Barabba Census of planned on census data. tors. the COLEMAN & IGLOO ICE CHESTS Prehistoric pots on display at Edge of Cedars Museum news I Lam-mer- s, 4-- H 1 FOR A GREAT JULY 4tli PICNIC Vice-Preside- r- SF (BOY A in "T JBI3 mm? HOME AGAIN Mrs. Clyde Berry re" k?11 Salt Lake City where she had been visitmg her daughter KatWeen, after Kathleen had been visit- ing her mother in Moab. Our new customers usually come to us for just one kind of insurance, say, auto. 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