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Show B8cT!r (Ttnire-lnbcpenitcn- Thursday, October 17, t, 1996 Voters will consider changes to Utah constitution When voters go to the polls on November 5, 1996 to vote for dozens of candidates, theyll also be asked to vote yea or nay on six changes to the Utah Con- stitution. Each amendment that gets a majority vote will be incorporated into the basic law of the state. Ken McDougall died here at 91 Kenneth Carlton Ken" McDougall, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996 in the Extended Care Unit at Allen Memorial Hospital Mr McDougall was born Sept 27, 1905 in Hanksville, Utah, a son of Elbenezer H. and Almira Ann Hanks McDougall. Ken married Helen Loveridge of Moah on May 28, 1933 in Green River, Utah They made their home in Moah orked for Utah Power & Light Co foi 5 years at the old power plant on Mill Creek in Moah Ih then w by the l't ih Dep.utmoiit of Transportation until he retired in 1970. Ken lni d fUliing. hunting and e nutiloo'. especially the the (lest 1 Id ion to his wife of 63 In a veais. he siimved - by a daugh-- l lei a Venice) Denney and a i n l'i J Venn. McDougall, both ol Mo ih He had 7 grandchildren i. ( i i t Hi great gi andchildren. He un- - preceded in death by Ins pan nt.s, four and six and brothers There s ill be no services. date personal property is exempted from property taxes; and college. corrections to an incorrect internal reference; language in the early 1 900s that refers to January I as the first day of the fiscal year. Proposition 3 would change the number of jurors Five constitutional amendments passed unanimously by the 1996 Legislature contain two other als. education-relate- propos- d A constitutional While six proposed amendis a heavy load for Utahs ballot most are not controversial and are expected to pass easily. Only one of the six was not passed unanimously by the 1996 Utah House and Senate: Proposition Six, a change that would allow state income-ta- x revenue to be spent on higher education as well as public education, had large majorities in the House and Senate, but three senators ments "Ken" McDougall schools. But public schools was never clearly defined in law and legislators say it should include and 12 representatives voted against it. Some advocates for elementary, middle and high schools didnt like the idea that income tax revenue could be used by Utahs colleges and universities. When Utah lawmakers first imposed a state income tax in the 1930s, historians say, residents bought off on the new tax because it was constitutionally linked to the support of public Bike swap set for Oct. 25 - 26 Get rid of that gear you haven't been using and make some cash to help get through winter at the same time! There will be a bikegear swap held amendment must pass by vote in each house of the Legislature to be forwarded to a ballot referendum. two-thir- serving in misdemeanor cases, bring the Utah Constitution in line with current court organization. Twelve jurors would serve in capital cases; eight in felony cases, which carry a possible sentence of more than one year in jail; six for class A misdemeanors; and four for all other trials. No jury makes grammar changes and will serve in small claims or juvenile courts - which is the current practice. Proposition 4 would permit the state to guarantee the general obligation debt of every school dis- Here are the propositions Proposition One Proposition 1 trict and to guarantee the debt incurred to refinance the school district debt. Proposition 5 expands the revenue sources for deposit into the State School Fund. This proposal allows, in addition to the makes minor exchanges to the property-ta- x emption gives disabled veterans and to unmarried widows and minor children of veterans. It would redefine scope of service to include any international conflict or military training. Limit the exemption to those disabilities or deaths that occurred in the line of duty. Change the eligibility from ows Proposition 2 makes nical changes to the Revenue and Taxation article and repeals a section that governs the valuation and assessment of mine, mine claims, and mining property It would repeal redundant provisions on mine and mine As . . . article; eliminates the antitime of quated term "m. as the day, midday, in reference to the Do you have items or pictures you would like published? Bring them in by Tuesday Noon! THE TIMES-INDEPENDE- NT 35 E. CENTER a school board member, I will act to assure quality education in every school Allstate Red Devil golfer Carey Shmkle was honored Friday, Oct. 1 1 by the Utah Junior Golf Association at the 1 996 Awards Banquet at Oakridge Country Club in Salt Lake City. Carey was selected by the UJGA as the winner of the 1 996 Cleo Branca Memorial Scholarship Award. This award is presented annually to one golfer in the 7 age division for sportsmanship, fair play and dedication. , property values It effectively moves this provision to another allocation of income tax or intangible property tax revenues to the higher education system. Bob will work for quality education. He listens and responds. Honored tech- other revenues and assets under any other provision of law, by bequest, and by donation. Proposition 6 would amend the definition of the public school system to broaden the Why vote for Bob? surviving unmarried widto unmarried surviving spouses. present revenue sources, the State School Fund to receive Bob Greenberg ON NOVEMBER 5th VOTE ROBERT GREENBERG Grand County Board of Education 15-1- Paid by Committee lo elect Robert Greenberg 5 Oct. 25 and 26 to benefit the Moab Bike Patrol. This is during Canyonlands Fat Tire Festival so there will be plenty of people in town to buy your stuff. Who knows, you may even find that great bargain youve been looking for. Swap hours are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26. Gear to be sold will be checked in between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. both days. Ten percent of sales benefits the Moab Bike Patrol. The swap will be held at the corner of Mill Creek Dr. and Sand Flats Rd. (On the way to the Slickrock trail!). 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