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Show Emery County Progress. Castle Dale, Utah anti-tobacc- o said Joy Erickson, referring to a chart remarkably similar to a graph the governor himself used in his own spending proposal. Tobacco kills more Utahns than substance abuse, alcohol, suicides and automobiles combined. Yet the governors proposal is to spend half of the settlement on substance abuse. Tobacco is the gateway drug that often leads to illegal drug abuse. If Utah spends the money to prevent tobacco use among youth, we will not only save lives but also help reduce substance abuse at its source His funding approach appears to be backwards." slowed. Of seventeen indicators tracked by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, only one declined during 1998 and 11 indicators increased at a slower pace than during 1997. Highlights of Utahs economy during 1998 include: Population grew by persons to 2,083,238 persons; the growth rate of 1.7 percent was down from 2.3 percent in 1997. In the disSoutheast trict comprised of Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan counties population decreased 0.2 percent, down 34,485 multi-count- y persons from 1997. Nonagricultural employment increased 3.0 percent, down from a 4.2 percent increase in 1997 throughout Utah. In the Southeast dis113 trict agricultural employ- 20,960 jobs in 1997 in 1998. to 21,265 ment rose percent from 1.5 Throughout Utah the average monthly nonagricultural wages rose 4.5 percent, down from a 4.8 percent increase in 1997. In Utah the nonagneui-tura- l payroll wages increased 7.6 percent, down from a 9.1 total personal income increased 5.9 percent, down from a 7.6 percent increase in 1997. In the Southeast district personal income rose 4.6 percent from 837 million dollars in 1997 to 875 million dollars in 1998. Per capita personal income rose by 4.1 percent, compared to 3.4 percent in 1997 for Utah. Throughout Utah total assessed valuation rose by percent, down from a 12.4 increase in 1997. , Property taxes charged 6.8 in Utah increased slight 0.6 percent, after rising 11.7 a percent in 1997. In Utah gross taxable sales increased 6.8 percent, after increasing 3.8 percent in 1997. In the Southeast district the percentage change was 16.6 resulting in gross taxable sales of 604.000 in 1997 appear. or brown color with a characteristic herring bone pattern on its abdomen and distinct stripes on either side of escar (scab). By about three the cephalothorax. It has 999 1 1 area of erythema (redness) forms around the bite site. This erythema will usually disappear in a few hours, this beweeks post-bitcomes pronounced, giving the lesion a target and bulls-eye- " e, appearance. been found in northern Utah Eventually, the eschar is as far south as Sanpete sloughed and the lesion relatively small spider (10 County and as far east as gradually heals, leaving a mm body length) with a scar In some instances, par- light yellow or yellow-greeSummit County. While the common Euro- ticularly when the bite is de- color and no distinguishing pean name for the hobo spi- livered in an area of fatty tis- marks on the abdomen, der is the aggressive house sue, the lesion may become cephalothorax or legs. These spiders are comspidei; the spider is no more deep and extensive and may aggressive than other wan- not heal for two to three mon throughout Utah, found in homes years. dering spiders. In the fall female spiders In most instances, how- and may spin a web in ceilbuild webs and remain sta- ever, the lesion heals in about ing corners. These spiders tionary. Male spiders begin 45 days after the original are best controlled by regular removal of the webs and nocturnal wandering in bite. a nests. from Long-tersearch of mates. Spiders may sequelae Bites from yellow sac spienter houses, often in large hobo spider bite may include ders are not as severe as numbers, from outside habi- intractable burning pain, tats during this period, and evascular system, those from hobo spiders. most bites occur in the fall. and cyst development in the These bites generally produce instant, intense stingHowever, hobo spiders do area of the bite. not usually lay their eggs inApproximately half of the ing pain, followed by localside homes. people who are envenomated ized swelling and itching. The bite may or may not Hobo spiders are not good by the hobo spider suffer sysclimbers and are usually temic effects that include se- become a necrotic lesion, but found at ground or basement vere headaches that may not if that occurs, healing is usulevels. Spiders can be con- respond to ally complete within eight trolled from entering the analgesics, dry mouth, nau- weeks. Systemic effects are house by ensuring a tight sea, weakness, lethargy', diz- usually not severe and inseal between the foundation ziness, visual disturbances, clude chills, fever, headache, and the wood structures of a hallucinations, and joint dizziness, nausea, anorexia. Shock is a rare complication house, and in all low portals pains. of entry such as under outIn rare cases, aplastic aneTreatment for both hobo side doors. mia will develop several weeks spider and yellow sac spider Ground vents and base- after the bite and this may be bites is similar and generally ment windows should be fatal. only effective if started Spider bite lesions are gen- within the first 24 hours folproperly sealed or screened. In addition, good house erally sterile but occasionally lowing the bite. Local excicleaning practices will dis- may develop a secondary in- sion of the wound to remove courage the spiders from in- fection. Approximately 15 all envenomated tissue may habiting areas where people percent of people who are be appropriate if done in the are present. first 12 hours. Steroids may envenomated require hospiA large percentage of hobo talization. be helpful if administered The yellow sac spider is a early. spider bites are dry defensive year-roun- over-the-count- er in- creased by 2.1 percent, after dropping by .02 percent in 1997. For Utah federal rose percent after dropping percent in 1997. Annually, the Bureau of 1.8 2.9 Economic and Business Re- search examines economic indicators for the past several years to determine local and statewide trends in the Utah economy. State, regional and county level data are collected and tabulated for each of six categories: in- population, employment, come, taxes, construction, and miscellaneous. Details by county and state totals are evaluated for a total of 17 economic indicators covering a broad range of economic activities. In 1998, gains were made at the state level for 16 of the 17 indicators. Comparatand 704.000 in 1998. Throughout Utah the ively. in 1997, 13 of the 17 number of new dwelling indicators recorded growth units receiving building per- over the pervious year. Howmits increased by 5.1 per- ever, only six of the 17 indicent, after a 12.8 percent de- cators had greater rates of cline in 1997. increase than in 1997. In Utah total construcAreas of especially strong tion value increased 2.1 per- growth were value of new cent, with residential con- residential construction, avstruction value increasing by erage nonagricultural pay12.6 percent and nonresi-dentiroll, total assessed valuaconstruction value tion, and gross taxable retail sales. dropping 16.2 percent. al Last week to purchase raffle tickets! t A Typically, immediately following envenomation, a large n In Utah new car and registrations 1 (Chiracanthium inclusum and C. meldei), have been recognized as the leaving a small reddish inducause of necrotic spider bites. ration (hardened area). Within 24 to 48 hours, blisThe brown recluse spider is not known to be established tering may occur at the site. in Utah. These blisters may rupture, The hobo spider is a rela- leaving an open ulceration, tively large spider, of caramel which will progress to an Utah s economy continues to grow and expand during 1 998 truck hobo spider, was first identified in Utah in 1990. This spider, as well as the brown recluse spider (Loxoscelejs reclusa) and the yellow sac spiders th percent increase in 1997. For the state of Utah, 4, The European aggressive bites where no venom is inhouse spider ( (Tegenaria jected. When envenomation agrestis), commonly known does occur, both local and or in the United States as the systemic manifestations may of a very comprehensive statewide survey conducted by Dan Jones & Associates in June of this year. In it, more than 800 of Utahs voting adults from all parts of the state were asked several questions about Calling the governors proposal a the tobacco settlement. According to the pound of cure approach, the group survey, an overwhelming nine of every 10 points out that his is exactly the oppoUtah voters feel the spending priority for site formula developed over an the tobacco settlement should be youth period by hundreds of Utahs health, edutobacco prevention. cation, and tobacco control experts. They Beverly May, Director Grassroots Advoargue that these trained professionals are cacy for the American Cancer Society in best qualified to set the direction of toUtah, summed up the groups frustration bacco prevention for Utah. Their recomwith the Governors proposal. mendations to spend half of the money For every $10 from the tobacco settleon comprehensive community prevention ment spent, the governor wants to spend programs wore developed in conjunction only $1 on tobacco prevention and cessa- with the Centers for Disease Control and tion programs, she said. "The governor Prevention (CDC). wants to build 20 foot bridge over a 100 Tobacco use among 7th through 12th foot tobacco canyon. His bridge will not paders In Utah is skyrocketing, accordsave the nearly 2,000 Utah children who ing to most recent health data and reare doomed each year to fall into the abyss search. That rate has risen 52.2 percent of tobacco addiction. since 1984. The costs to Utah taxpayers The health groups have spent nearly for providing medical treatment for those two years lobbying Governor Leavitt and who suffer from tobacco use ($327 per year, each Utah legislator, advocating strongly per Utah household) is also growing out for $16.8 million (roughly half) of Utahs of control. $32 million annual tobacco settlement payWeve got children going over a cliff and ments to pay for the most comprehensive the governor is buying ambulances, plan ever developed in Utah for reducing added May. Why the governor supports youth tobacco use. spending only a few million dollars on toMay also reminded the governor and all bacco prevention programs when the toUtahns about a promise made Congress bacco industry spends 10 times that by Governor Leavitt earlier this year, as amount promoting its products in Utah the head of the National Governors As- and addicting and killing our children is sociation. Congress stopped the passing unfathomable." of a bill that would have mandated every But these health advocates recognize state to spend a significant portion of the the governors plan as a proposal only, settlement on tobacco prevention and and will now rely on the wisdom and comcontrol. But the promise to do the right passion of Utahs legislators to see that thing was successful in diverting Congres- the majority of the tobacco settlement will sional action. be used for tobacco prevention and Nothing kills like tobacco in Utah, Utahs economy continued to expand in 1998; however, for the second consecutive year, the rate of expansion 1 Necrotic Arachnidism (hobo spider) has arrived in Utah Health groups hold news conference to reprimand Governor Leavitt for proposal The American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association and other health and groups held a news conference recently at the American Heart Associations board room to voice frustration, dismay and disappointment over Governor Leavitts proposal for spending Utahs $32 million annual tobacco settlement. The groups also disclosed the results - Tuesday, December v 4 Cash for Christmas. Weve got it! And we make it easy to borrow Want to be an Angel? 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