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Show Legislative session summarized Sa flcaui IReconcC SALES TAX A MEMBER fiscal summary of the 1969 Legislative session indicates agencies were also increased by $700, 000. erations will rise by $26. 9 Total state aid to local million during the coming fis school districts will be increacal year for programs approved about 16 next year, By sed by by the 1969 Legislature. This total is for state moneys expen- way of comparision, state ded from the general fund and appropriations for higher education will be up 11 and all the uniform school fund. It other general fund appropriadoes not include the rise in tions increased about 15 in result that expenditures may one -- half percent. 1969-7- 0. from higher fees, increased MOTOR FUEL TAX Federal aid, dedicated credits, Expenditures in all Utah's motor fuel and special areas financed and other funds over which the (diesel) fuel tax rates were from the general fund and the Legislature exercises little or raised by one cent from six no control. uniform school fund will be cents to seven cents per gallon. Also specifically excluded up about $6. 7 million next is It expected that this incare rising expenditures in the year as a result of 1969 legisrease will produce an added highway, building, bond, and lative actions. More than 13 2 million annually. A com$5. the nonbudgetary funds. of this increase is accounted EDUCATION for by increased in the budgets parison measure adopted this More than 34ths of the added for health and welfare agencies year appropriates l7th of the funds will go for education. which will go up $2. 5 million motor fuel tax proceeds to be allocated to cities and counThe enlarged public school next year. ties for construction of a local aid program, along with inTAX LAW CHANGES "collector" road system. creased appropriations for Despite all of the controvery TAX LAW CHANGES OTHER edhigher education and other pertaining to tax increases A number of other changes ucational programs will result during the 1969 Legislative were made by the Legislature. in added expenditures of $20. 2 session, the only major incIncluded among the changes million. This increase does not reases actually enacted were of 1 general interest were the include added funds which will increase in the state sales ollowing: pe available next year from tax and a lt per gallon boost 1. Employers collecting $100 student fee increases. in the gasoline tax. These inci month or more in c reThe public schools will reases, along with reliance on l month or more in income ceive the lion's share of the rather optimistic revenue prowithholding taxes must remit added funds. The new school jections and a one-tithe collections to the State on "windfall" resulting from step-sifinance program is expected monthly basis rather than to provide nearly $15.5 milup withholding collections This change is exquarterly. vere used to balance the budget lion in added state aid next pected to provide a one-tiyear. Appropriations for other for the coming year. windfall to the State of appro- state spending for current ewSpPqper Association - Founded 1885 IftXfBUl UISMffl KCfICUIUmU MR. AND MRS. H. V. ALWARD EDITORS & PUBLISHERS Entered in the Postoffice at Monticello, Utah as Second Class matter. Published every Thursday at Monticello, Utah SUBSCRIPTION RATES In County $4 Outside County $5 Box 428, Monticello, Utah 84535 Phone 587-22CORRESPONDENTS 77 Mrs. Vera Park Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Monticello Pearl Lewis Mrs. Jo Mrs. Monticello H. Bayles Florence Galbraith Helen Redshaw Sharon Grounds Pat Davis Blanding Blanding Outeast Bluff Montezuma Creek Need minimum term for government jobs The resignation of Monticello's Chief of Police and the extremely brief periods of residence of two electricians for the City raises the question of what tenure can be expected of any employee who is hired by any of our government agencies. We strongly urge that our local governing bodies have a definite understanding, preferably a contract, with employees about the minimum length of their stay on the job. Personnel problems should be minimized by such an arrangement. Let's give Rod a hand Much has been said and written about our wonderful kids at Monticello High School and the most enviable record they have made this past school year. They have excelled in all sports and have made impressive gains in state sporting events. Much has also been said about the coaches who have given so much of themselves and their talents to the development of the young men of our community. All of these accolades are just and well deserved. But we feel that there is another young man who is deserving of much praise and perhaps a lot of the people are not aware of the part he has played in the local boys' sporting events. This young man is Rod Rasmussen, who teaches at Monticello High School. Last year Rod took on the assignment of covering the local sports for the newspaper and for the boys as well and he has done a masterful job. He has been at every event possible and has taken some marvelous pictures of the students in action. All of this has made it possible to give the students the best possible news coverage. Rod has been an excellent representative of the school on behalf of the young men of the school and justly deserves the appreciation due him. The school could well hold a "Rod Rasmussen" Day for this energetic and always accommodating young man. Awards presented to Cub Scouts Unquestionably the key measure in balancing the state budget was the 1 increase in the sales tax. This action is expected to provide an added $22 million during the coming year. The state sales tax which went into effect on Tuesday, April 1, will be four percent plus the local tax of one -- half percent, making the overall rate equal to four and education activities and op- non-educatio- nal me ng me TGS suffers slump ,work progressed underground, The future of Texas Gulf the operators found that the Cane Sulphur Company's Creek Potash Mine came under (supposedly flat -- lying potash formation was actually structquestion following the parent ured like a rumpled bedroom firm's annual report. TGS said that an influx of quilt. The situation made use of low cost potash from Canada continuos had badly depressed prices. mining machines THESE MINES, it said, very costly. In the years since, ore Cane Creek miners have been apparently have better learning to cope with the forconditions, hence lower costs mation with a variety of new than the Cane Creek Mine in Utah. techniques, and production As for potash, TGS announc- - last year was at a record for ed it has acquired and explored! the mine. But it yet remains three lease blocks of prospects j a difficult property. AS FOR ITS future H.W.V. in Saskatchewan and is planning to acquire a 40 per cent iDonohoo, TGS vice president and general manager of TGS's interest in an operating Canadian mine. potash division, recently told a group of legislators and busThe Cane Creek Mine was with 1965 in great opened inessmen that the division has not recieved and indication expectations. However, as from management that Cane Creek would have to close. Texas Gulf reported that The San Juan Record earnings in 1968 rose to Monticello, Utah $70, 500, 000 or $2. 33 a share, compared to the $62, 100.000 Thursday, April 3, 1969 or $2.05 a share in 1967. Page Two Its earnings were principally from sulphur sales followed by its metal operations. It said that the metals operations accounted for the 17 per cent increase in earnings last year, the first full year of operation of the Kidd Creek zinc, copper, and silver mine near Timmins, Ont. Executive promoted ximately $5 million. 2. The minimum corporation ranchise tax was increased from $10 to $25 and the alternative tax based on tangible property holdings was discon- tinued. 3. A number of revisions were made in Utah's inheritance tax law including a uniform $40,000 exemption from the gross estate. Existing provisions allow only for a $10,000 exemption in some cases with a $40, 000 exemption applying only in cases of transfers to spouse or children. 4. Certain pay of military personnel serving in designated combat zones is exempt from the Utah personal income tax. 5. Nonprofit hospital, dental and health services corporations will become liable for the state 2 tax on insurance premiums. 6. Under a change made this year all of the cigarette tax will be placed into the state general fund. Heretofore, a portion of the tax went into the uniform school fund. Because large transfers are made rom the general to the uni-or- m school fund, this is primarily a bookkeeping change. In addition to the changes made in Utah's tax laws, the legislature raised fees charged py colleges and universities, real estate licenses, engineers and surveyors licenses, copies of public service hearings, contractor licenses, court reporter services, etc. Dr. Dean C. Wilson has been named assistant general superintendent of the Clairton, Pa. works of United States Steel Cub Scouts is Pets and Hobbies The Community Cub Scout Corporation. Dr. Wilson has and Pinewood Derby will be Pack 318 met Friday evening been Superintendent of the in the Parish Hall of St. Josephs held as part of the April Geneva Works Coke & Coal Catholic Church. A good turn- Pack Meeting. Chemicals Division at Orem. out of parents and friends was His appointment, effective present. In Den One, Richard April 1, comes at a time Rims open Bryan and Jonathan Goon re -Canyon when U. S. Steel is making ceived their Bobcat awards rapid progress in strengthening and Jonathan received an this woekond its position as a leading suppAssistant Denner bar. Wayne of chemical products. lier Harris received his Wolf badge. A native of Payson, Utah, The Monticello District, BurEric Verner received Gold and Dr. Wilson holds a doctorate eau of Land Management, will in fuels Silver arrows. Craig Wagner engineering from the have their Canyon Rims Recreceived a Gold arrow amd University of Utah. He attreceived a Gold arrow and his reation Area open for the Easter ended BYU where he earned Denner bar. Mike Harris had weekend. his bachelor's and a master The Windwhistle Campground of earned his Silver arrow, but science degree in physical will have the water on and fire- was ill and unable to attend. In Den Two, Thomas Gonzales' ,vood provided. The Hatch Point and inorganic chemistry. Dr. Wilson is married and George Mirabal and Ray Odette Campground will be open but he and his wife, Jacqueline, no water will be available at all received their Bobcat have five sons. Mrs. Wilson awards. Ray Odette received this campground until later in is the former Jacqueline Redd, the month. Both the Needles a Denner bar, and Thomas be Overlooks will and Anticline daughter of the late Parley Gonzales received an Assistant and Ruth Hurst Redd. Her remindis and the Denner bar. In the Webelos public open brothers in Blanding are P. a now is ed that there paved Den. Trent Schafer received Vincent road Needles Overlook. to the Redd, Kent Redd his Assistant Denner bar. and Gordon The overlooks have picnicing Redd, owners of Carl Taylor will receive the Redd the Mercantile. facilities but no water. The Parley Denner bar at the next Pack BLM asks you to be considerate' The Wilsons expect to move Meeting. of others and to please not scat- to their new home in the The April theme for the ter litter about the area. very near future. 1605 Discover how if works to your advantage In the very first job we print for you, youll see the difference! More impressive, more persua. more productive. Prices? Never sive, more, often less. 1606 BUSINESS CARDS COMPLETE OFFICE FORMS FACILITIES The San BROCHURES ATTRACTIVE PRICES Juan Record Monticello i ' ! |
