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Show 4 Carbon-Emer- Classifieds, Tuesday, November 21, 1989 y l20(MInjcksi&IVang .20QKruckSl!2yan 1952 CHEVY PICKUP, no $300 or best engine offer, tow bar included. Call (11162p) NEED A truck around the home? Great little Dat-su1 979, very good condition, matching camper stanshell, TWO DUMP beds, scissors and cylinders included, approximately 10 yards. Call Janet. (11218p) drive, tow dard, bar (pull behind motor home). (117tf) 653-255- 1967 DODGE pickup. Call (1 121 4p) 34 TON 472-535- 4 PFUMHi-- I SNO JET snowmobile, runs 637-893- $300. Call after 5 p.m. good 637-313- 637-861- 9 1979 Ford Pickup (Ill 44p) 12 Ton, 4 wheel drive. 1987 FORD CUSTOM Van, fully customized, 302 only 9,500 miles $14,900. Call Excellent Condition. V-- SeeatBK'sorcall READY TO Fly! Royal-Ai- r 40T radio control model. 637-499- 687-939- 3 (1 194p) Call EllMb 637-760- (11212p) Economy looks positive, SBA administrator says The SALT LAKE CITY national administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) points to the findings of recent research on new business success as an encouraging sign of health and vitality in Americas small business community, and challenged at all levels to promote policies to foster even greater success in the small business sector. policy-make- rs The results of new research indicate the new small businesses are not only surviving, but succeeding at greater rates than earlier studies have shown. Thats an encouraging sign of health and vitality in Americans small business community, and thats good news for American SBA competitiveness, Administrator Susan Engleleiter said, referring to a study by the American Express Small Business Services and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), as well as a recent SBA analysis of data on small business failures. Stan Nakano, director of Utahs SBA office said the SBA recently completed an analysis, comparing small business failures during the first six months of 1988 to the same period this year. The analysis, based on data provided by the Dun and Brads-treCorporation, showed a dramatic 14.5 percent decline in small business failures in the first six months of 1989, compared to the first half of et 1988. The American Express NFIB study, titles Profiles of Success: An American Express Study of New Business, found that 77 percent of new businesses succeed for their first three years. As positive as this research is, however, we must continue to build on the success rates it shows, Nakano said. I challenge everyone involved in Utahs public policy development at all levels to promote policies that will foster even greater success among the new small business of tomorrow. What does lite mean? By EUBIE SMART What does lite mean? Just about everyone is counting calories to keep their weight down. And Id like to share with you a few helpful tips Ive learned on how to read lablels to keep track of calories. First, I found out that lite means different things on different products. Lite can refer to the color, taste, alcoholic content or number of calories in a product. Second, counting calories per serving can help in comparing foods. If a label says there are 1.5 servings in a can of peas, and 100 calories per serving, youll be getting 150 calories if you eat the whole can. When comparing calories, make sure the serving sizes are comparable from one product to another. For example, two cereals may each have 110 calories per serving, but one of a serving size is cup, while the other is more than one cup. The second is the lower-calori- e product. Third, its important to remember that sugar-fre- e does not always mean fewer two-thir- ds calories. Some artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol contain as many calories as sugar. Fourth, you might want to add up ingredients listed on the label of a product, from most to least amount in one Families serving. If sugar is listed fifth, it seems reasonable to assume that the product is fairly low in sugar. However, when you add up sugar, brown sugar, com syrup, honey, malt and dextrose, sugar may( actual- ly be the number one ingredient. How do I compare cholesterol levels Weve all heard that cholesterol is bad. High cholesterol levels lead to heart disease. The kind and amount of fat we eat affects our cholesterol levels; if we eat too much fat, (especially from butter, cream, cheese, meat and eggs) the cholesterol in our blood increases, and eventually clogs the arteries of the heart, and can lead to a heart attack. However, we shouldnt cut out any food entirely because we think were getting too much cholesterol. Our bodies need both fat for energy and cholesterol to help make hormones and help digestion. Youir doctor can do a blood test that will tell you whether your cholesterol level is too high. One thing you can do at home is stay away from saturated fats, especially when choosing cooking oils. Saturated fats can raise cholesterol. Its more healthy to use mono- - or fats when cooking. (Eubie Smart was created in 1983 to help the U.S. Office of Consumer poly-unsaturat- ed Affairs promote consumer awareness.) can still claim earned income credit A notice is going out to working families alerting its not too late to file a tax return to claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) them that for 1988, or even for 1987 or 1986. EIC is a tax benefit designed to help working families. To get the credit, you must have earned income such as wages, salaries or tips, of less than $18,576 for 1988 and have a child living with you for more than half the year (the entire year if you file as a qualifying widow(er) or the child is a foster child). You are not eligible for the credit if you file as single or married filing separately. The notice also explains a change in the way EIC affects Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and Medicaid benefits, said the Internal Revenue Service. As of Oct. 1, 1989, the credit na longer counts as income when AFDC and Medicaid benefits are figured. This means that starting in October, AFDC and Medicaid benefits are not likely to be affected if you receive EIC. The notice is being distributed through local independent organizations, many of which are working with local governments to get the notice out as a stuffer with AFDC, Medicaid and through local programs which are available families. to help low-inco- Story of Calvin Rampton now in print paigning for governor of Utah, he served as Davis County attorney where close associates discovered him to be a tough and dedicated politician. But it was his confident, cordial and refined campaign for governor that attracted the voters. A lifelong Democrat, Rampton easily became the most popular governor in Utahs history. He rose to prominence as the chair of the National Governors Conference. Ramptons courage to do what he thought proper was not always popular, however, his judgment proved sound and he remains one of the most insightful of our elder statesmen. As I Recall will appeal to both students of political science, western history and to the many people who remember Calvin Rampton. To order, call the University governor. I asked, Whats governor? And Bob said, Hes the boss of the whole state. That was a statement I would later find was a great exaggeration. from As I Recall. Growing up in a Mormon village in Utah, young Cal gained early strength, forced upon him by his fathers untimely death, his mothers ill health, and the needs of his younger siblings. Through determination and hard work he completed baccalaureate andlaw degrees at the University of Utah and began his political career as an assistant to Democratic Congressman J. Will Robinson. While in Washington, D.C., he courted and married Lucybeth Cardon. Rampton served in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps in Europe in World War II, after which he returned to his career in politics and law. Prior to cam As I Recall, a biography of Utahs only governor, Calvin L. Rampton, has just been published by the Unithree-ter- m versity of Utah Press. The books disarming candor and charm, along with Ramptons reminiscences, provide a rare insight into the realities of the job of governor: I have a vivid recollection of a day that fell within a day or two of my seventh birthday. That morning I noticed there was a great deal of activity down at the Mabey house. I went through the back lot to the Mabey house and into the back door without knocking, as always, and I found Bob in the kitchen and asked him to come out and play. He said he couldnt, that he wanted to see all the people. I asked him why so many people were there, and he said, My father has just been elected of Utah Press, at toll-fre- e ext. 6771. Utah school enrollment expected to level off by 1992, then decline If present trends continue, school enrollments in Utah should level off by 1992 or 1993 and then begin to decline for a few years. This prediction was made by Utah F ound-atiothe private research organization, in their latest projections of Utah school enrollments. The prediction is based on the 1989 fall enrollment data recently compiled by the Utah State Office of Education. n, The study shows that school enrollment growth in Utah has been slowing down during the past few years. Although school enrollments in Utah still are rising, the increase in 1989 is less than half of what it was in 1986. Enrollments in the Carbon School District declined by 81, or 1.52 percent this year. Fall 1989 enrollments totaled 5,262 pupils, compared with 5,343 in 1988. According to the report, the prospect of a leveling off and even a decline in Utah school enrollments during the next few years could help ease some of the financial pressure that has been plaguing public schools in the state. During the past 10 years (between 1978 and 1988), for example, public school enrollments in Utah rose by 32 percent compared with a reduction of 6 percent in the nation as a whole. This disparity placed Utah at a considerable disadvantage in attempting to keep pace and compete with other states. School enrollment growth usually is the result of two main factors :(1) the number of live births in the state and (2) the net migration to or from the state. Other minor factors that could have some influence in growth are changes in private school enrollments and changes in the school dropout rate. The number of live births in Utah declined by 16 percent between 1980 and 1987 before edging up slightly in 1988. -- Since -- it takes five years before away from the elementary grades to the middle school and high school grades. Most of the increase in school enrollments continues to be along the Wasatch Front, in Park City, and in Washing- declining for several years and elementary grade enrollments (1-began heading down this year. The projections indicate that middle school enrollwill continue to ments (7-1993 and high until grow school enrollments will not decline until sometime after 1996. In other words, the enrollment load is shifting 6) 9) (9-1- 2) nationwide will continue to decline during this period. state conservationist throughout the state this year. The largest percent increase was recorded by the Park City School District (14.6). This involved an increase of 220 students during the year. The report indicated one bright spot resulting from the large enrollment increases of the past is that they are producing an increasing number of high school graduates who will provide the state with a workforlarge, ce at a time when many areas of the nation will be facing serwell-educat- ious labor shortages. Betwen 1979 and 1989, the number of high school graduates in Utah rose by 15 percent while they were declining by 14 percent in the nation as a whole. It is Francis T. (Frank) Holt, and director of the Soil Conservation Service in Utah, has received the Friend of Extension award from Utah State University Extension. As the states top conserva- tionist, Frank has been one of the most progressive and cooperative persons to hold that position I have even know, said R. Paul Larsen, vice president of USU Extension. When the Soil Conservation Service and the Cooperative Extension Service agreed to take the lead on the national water quality initiative, Frank became a willing leader and ally in fostering the initiatives goals, Larsen said. Before joining the SCS in Utah, Holt was national coor- - dinator for the SCSs Resource Conservation and Development Program and served as acting director for the USDAs Office of Environmental Quality. Holt, a Missouri native, has a Ph.D. in forestry ecology from the University of Missouri-Columbi- and a mas- ters and bachelors degrees in forest management from the same institution. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters, Soil and Water Conservation Society, National Wildlife Federation and National Association of Conservation Districts. In 1984 and 1988 the Utah Association of Conservation Districts honored Holt for his sustained support of conservation efforts in Utah. Advisory board established for Division of Corporations Every Utah business has dealings with the states Division of Corporations and Code in the Utah Department of Commerce. The division is where business owners file a variety of state registrations including registering business names, filing Com-merici- al articles of incorporation, the Department of Commerce enhance and facilitate sound business development in Utah. Some of the first items of business this new board will undertake include helping the division streamline procedures, advising the division on ways to improve statutes to keep Utah an attractive place do business, working with local governments in implementing joint licensing and registration and establishing open communication lines between the division and its customers, said David L. Buh-leexecutive director of the Department of Commerce. r, cer- registering notary public tifications and conducting lien searches. Keeping this process simple and efficient is important to a good business climate. To ensure that the needs of Utahs business people are met through this process, Gov- tions, there is the possibility of a reversal ofthis trend, and again be a factor contributing to school enrollments in the state. Foundation analysts point out that kindergarten enrollments in Utah have been percent. Meanwhile, the number of high school graduates total enrollment gain recorded enrollment increases totaling 4,368 in 1989. This was equal to 71 percent of the This board has been established to help bring Utah to the forefront as one of the could 10 years the number of high school graduates in Utah will increase by an additional 30 Frank Holt named Friend of Extension The board is comprised of of the community familiar with corporate law, business or business development. The members will serve for a term and will meet monthly. The division is headed by Peter Van Alstyne. ing recent years. With improved economic condi- that over the next ton County. Five school districts (Davis, Granite, Jordan, Alpine and Washington) a child may enter the public schools, the birth decline of the early 1980s is just beginning to be reflected in Utah school enrollments. In the decade from 1970 to 1980, Utah experienced the largest influx of new population in its history. During the however, there of has been an population from the state. This has contributed to a slowdown in Utah enrollment durmid-1980- s, expected ernor Norman H. Bangertyer has established the Utah Divi- sion of Corporations and Commercial Code Advisory Board. 10 members two-ye- ar nations most favorable jurisdictions for corporation and business creation and to help advise the departments administrative staff on ways to enhance its service to business and commericial enterprise, said Bangerter. The Division" of Corpora- tions and Commercial Code has a strategic influence on the regulatory and commercial climate of Utah, Bangerter added. I am pleased that these members of our community would be willing to serve in this capacity to help Smokers think they are at risk, yet still light up Despite a nearly universal view among smokers that they will develop serious lung problems if they continue smoking, they continue to light up. Eighty-thre- e percent of American smokers interviewed in a national survey believe they are at risk for emphysema and chronic of bronchitis, and them consider themselves addicted to smoking. Chronic obstructive lung two-thir- ds disease, which includes emphysema and bronchitis, is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, said Roger Bone, M.D. , chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-- Lukes Medi- cal Center in Chicago. And its prevalence as a cause of death continues to grow faster than any other cause of death. The survey also showed that only 18 percent of smokers said they would seek medical help when trying to quit. As physicians, Dr. Bone added, We need to reach our patients who smoke and let them know there are medically supervised programs available to help them quit. The survey revealed Ameri- - cans fatalism about smoking: 44 percent of current smokers, and 52 percent of heavy smokers (more than a pack a day) believe they have already damaged their lungs as a result of smoking. Clearly smokers know and feel the harmful effects of cigarettes, said Sharon Jay-comanager of smoking or health programs at the American Lung Association. The real challenge is not only to motivate more smokers to quit, but also to encourage those who have made an unsuccessful quitting attempt to try again. The survey inteviewed x, 1,000 adult Americans, including 336 current smokers. The margin of error among all respondents is plus-or-min- us percent, and 3.1 among smokers, the margin of error is 5.4, percent. The survey was conducted by the Wirthlin Group, a plus-or-min- us national public opinion research firm based in McLean, Virginia and was funded by Boehringer Ingel-heiPharmaceuticals Inc. of Ridgefield, Connecticut. m |