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Show Mb the Timeslndependent, Thursday, Jan. 29, 1987 Study shows Utah state finances deteriorated badly during the year Foundation analysts point out that Although total Utah state revenue exceeded expenditures by a slight margin in fiscal 1986, state finances began deteriorating badly during the year. This was the conclusion of an analysis of state revenues and t expenditures prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. The report notes that total state revenue in Utah last year amounted to $2,430,831,000, while state expenditures totaled $2,426,073,000. All of the apparent revenue excess in fiscal 1986, however, is accounted in for by a continued build-u- p reserves. benefit unemployment Last year, unemployment benefit receipts (unemployment taxes, interest, federal aid, etc.) were $29.7 million greater than unemployment benefit outlays. If unemployment trust fund operations had not been included, Utah would have recorded an overall deficit of about $25 million in fiscal 1986. State revenues . in Utah rose by $96.2 million or 4.1 percent last year, while spending climbed by $186.8 million or 8.3 percent. the state is prohibited from operating with a deficit in its general operating accounts. Any excess of spending over current revenues must be covered by transfers from balances or reserves accumulated from prior years or from bond receipts to pay for capital projects. In order to balance the operating the 1986 Utah budget for 1985-8Legislature reduced some operating appropriations, trimmed state aid for local school construction, cut back on other state building projects, and transferred funds from an executive reserve account and flood control reserves. Similar actions were taken by the Governor and by a special session of the 1986 Utah Legislature to keep the 1986-8- 7 budget in 6, previou- sly-authorized ; have to make significant alterations in some of the state spending programs or else impose a sub- tax receipts (both individual corporate) and to $538 million. stantial tax increase. fiscal year, During the 1985-8- 6 state tax collections in Utah totaled $1,510 million or 62.1 percent of the total revenue received for that year. Federal aid received by the state accounted for $753 million or 31.0 percent, with the remaining state revenue coming from interest earnings, departmental fees and charges, and a variety of miscellaneous revenue sources. General sales taxes and income taxes account for nearly of all state taxes and 45 percent of all state revenue in Utah. During fiscal 1986, the sales tax More than 80 percent of all state spending in Utah is for education, social services, and transportation. Education, of course, continues to be the number one. area of state expenditures in Utah, accouting for $989 million, or 40.8 perenet of all state spending. Not included in this total are education expenditures d from revenues, exfor capital outlay at state penditures education institutions, and spending from fees and restricted funds at Utah colleges and universities. Social services, (health, welfare, corrections, mental health, family services, unemployment benefits, locally-derive- . three-fourt- amounted hs produced $558 million, while income balance. Even with the administrative and legislative actions that have been taken, the state is still facing some serious financial problems in' the period immediately ahead. In order to remain fiscally solvent, the Foundation indicates that Utah will RICHARD E. STIEFLER, M.D. Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Extends his practice from Grand Junction to include a clinic one Wednesday a month in Moab NORTH MAIN STREET. MOAB. radioactive element, was deposited naturally in soils along ancient streambeds. Once mined, milling processes concentrate it so that manipulations can be made for use of the uraniums isotopes to produce nuclear energy. Decay of these isotopes presents yet other radionuclides for exposure to animals, according to a news release from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The nuclear industry has experienced its ups and downs, and holds hopeful anticipation for future improvement. The industry always holds the attention of environmentalists. Fluctuations in popularity have been most influenced by the low cost of imported uranium, changes in domestic energy demands and nuclear safety concerns. Locally, there is concern for effects concerning radionuclide contamination still exist. Radiation contamination from sources reaches wildlife by three courses: (1) They can drink contaminated water, (2) Feed on contaminated plants andor other contaminated animals, (3) Or, come in e soil direct contact with or air particles. ' For wildlife, food consumption appears to be the primary source of Ext. 363 Monday-Frida- y Uranium, probably the most well known Although the nuclear industry is heavily regulated, many questions NEW TOLL FREE NUMBER man-caus- UTAH 8 30 a m. to 5 30 p m ed radio-activ- MolbnUe ) T eflGpflnomies . u - ! v 7 .5 Direct Dial both in and out. Now serving Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties Royce's Mobile Telephone Co. 611 S. Main 259-831- 9 Good citizens . . . Southeast Elementary announced the Good Citizens and their teachers for January. Kari Martin, Mrs. Chase; Heath Petersen, Mr. Roy; Jed Carling, Mr. Warren; Jenny Randall, Mrs. Bloxham; Amber Benson and Tammy Stubblefield, M,r. Foote; Chris Dyer, Mrs. GroffMrs. Shepard; Jason Nelson, Mr. Roy; Andrena Martineau, Mrs. Bloxham; Chelle Sattlerand Dannielle Lameman, Mrs. Bauer. Moab rl OzxIl 15 White Paper Contamination contamination. levels in wildlife are basically regulated by where the animals live, such as in burrows or on the lands surface, the duration of their stay, and what they eat; of course all of this is influenced by the type and strength of radiation exposure. Radiation tends to accumulate in specific parts of the animals body. Tlie liver typically concentrates the greatest amount of contamination in deer, elk and antelope. For water-fow-l, the highest radiation levels are found in the gut, followed by feathers, liver, muscle and finally the skin. Animals that feed solely on plants may show no increase in .contamination if they select veg- etation Containing little or not radiation. However, when deer have consumed contaminated vegetation, their muscle tissue showed a three times increase in radiation as compared to the plants. Meat eaters, such as bobcats, show a magnification of radiation up to 12 times the level of their prey. Fox which have a , RECOVERING AT HOME Mrs. Leona Hawks who had been a medical patient at Allen Memorial Hospital has been released and is recovering satisfactorily at home which will be good news to her many friends. Printing of All Types Friendly Service The Times-Independe- WINDSHIELDS Plato A Plfxl Glass Mirror Com marc la I Glass Insurance Work 1195S. Hwy 191 -- 259-8714 Alpine Air Per Ream (500) Plus Tax Limit 2 Reams Per Customer While It Lasts J t Offer Expires Feb. 5, 1987 v. SAVE! WEEKDAY SCHEDULE TO AND FROM SLC Morning Depart SLC 7a.m., arrive Price 7:40 a.m. Depart Price 7:55 a.m., arrive Moab 8:25 a.m. Depart Moab 8:45 a.m., arrive SLC 9:55 a.m. Depart Moab 8:40 a.m., arr. Montice llo 9 a.m. Depart Montic. 9:10 a.m., arr. Blanding 9:30 Afternoon Complete Line of Printing Tnmmes- - flimdepemidlemiti IPirnmittnimgj Printing - Typesetting - Layout 35 East Center Street Phone 259-752- 5 varied diet of meat and vegetation only exhibit a maginification of 5 times that of their prey. Man has shown magnification rates 3 times over that of his food base. Without question potential effects of radiation exposure can range from seemingly harmless to deadly. Concerns exist not only for the safety of the animals, but also for man as a consumer of wildlife in the food chain. Studies conducted over the last 20 years have found no evidence of radiation damage due to a nuclear facility to individual animals, although radiation build-u- p in the animals has been substantial. Individual animals either do not live long enough to show any effects or they are not exposed long enough to be harmed. Certainly, wildlife are no more sensitive to radiation than man. These studies have also shown that consumption of reasonable amounts of contaminated wildlife by man does not place humans at risk by exceeding federally established levels of radiation. Unfortunately, long term studies of subtle genetic changes due to radiation to entire populations of animals have yet to be conducted. This risk is serious and promotes a reasonable attitude for keeping animals from being exposed to radiation unacceptable to man or precluding their use entirely from when contaminated areas, practicable. Bond) (20-L- b. Compare Our Prices and totaled $665 million, or about 27.4 percent of all state spending. Social service expenditures increased by $80 million, or 13.7 last year. Radiation and wildlife studied by Utah agency of radionuclides on wildlife. FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL 267 etc.) is another spending area that has grown very rapidly in recent fiscal years. 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