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Show 7e Scut ficuin Second. member CONGRESSMAN BURTON Reports from Washington since former Under Secretary of the Treasury, Joseph W. Barr, warned last year of a "taxpaycrs'revolt," tax reform has been red-h- ot F.vcr - UEBCAl UVSMH1 IIMISUHUHS MR. AM) MRS. II. V. AIAVARD EDITORS E: i- - if tilt i. n Sv-- , nf prm.isiiKRS & 'tot i :! i ! ii .1! Cl.' hu r mI.i I i political issue. Word got around that in 1966 there were Mnt u fllo. m.itl if .it Mont u rl u. I Utah U BSC'.R II TlOX RATES Weed chemicals will work Anything like a weedkiller can be distructive if misused or used to excess. We strongly advocate that great care be used in its application. Particularly, we urge that great care be used around other broad leaf plants which might be injured. Care should also be taken not to use spray or powder indis- criminately on windy days. But one thing is certain. A good way to get the weed crop to grow better is to cut it and leave the weed leaves and seeds on the spot. It seems to come down to the question of whether wc want a city with weed filled vacant lots and street rights of way. From this corner, wc recognize that w are not experts on technical methods of weed control. But there seems to us to be no question about the need to control weeds. If necessary, let's get expert advice and follow a program. of normal Runoff 96 In 1969 snowmelt runoff in the Colo. River Basin during the period April through July totaled 8, 162,000 acre -- feet or about 96 ? of the long-ter- m average, the Bureau of Reclamation announced. This was the highest runoff recorded since 1965. For the entire year the runoff is expected to reach 11.8 million of normal. acre-fe- et or 95?. Lake Powell reached an all-tihigh water surface elevation of 3,581 feet durng July with a live surface storage of 10, 390, 000 acre -- feet. The lake is expected to recede slightly before spring runoff starts in 1970. The release for water year 1969 will be about me For 8.8 million acre-fee- t. the next 3 years thereafter, about 26 million acre-fe- et must be released in order to to deliver 75 million acre-feto the lower basin in the 1963- 72 decade. Power loads should be adequate to utilize these larger releases during the next et 3 years. The level of Flaming Gorge Reservior on the Green River has receded from its seasonal high at elevation 5990 feet with a live storage of 2, 045, 000 acre feet. It should continue to recede to elevation 5968 by the end of March 1970. Fontcnclle Reservoir on the upper part of the Green River has receded from its seasonal high at elevation 5990 feet with a live storage of 2, 045, 000 acre -- feet. It should Fontcnclle Reservoir on the upper part of the Green River, Wyo. , is now at elevation 6504 feet after filling early in June. During the coming winter the elevation 6504 feet after filling early in June. During the coming winter the elevation will be drawn down to approximaly 6480. Navajo Reservoir on the San Juan River is now at a seasonal high of about 6044 with a live content of about The 1, 162, 000 acre-fee- t. reservoir should gradually recede to elevation 6030 feet by the end of Nov. 1969, and by the end of March 1970. Navajo Reservoir should be at or above elevation 6010 feet. Morrow Point Reservoir on the Gunnison River in western Colo, was filled during 1969 and occasional spills were necessary over the spectacular 360-fo- ot free - fall spillway. Spills are necessary at Morrow Pont because the power-pla- nt is not yet in operation. Also on the Gunnison River, Blue Mesa Reservoir reached a seasonal high of 7507 feet feet elevation with a live content of 724, 000 acre -- feet. Blue Mesa will be drawn down to about elevation 7442 by the end of March 1970. Lake Mead is at elevation 1143 feet above mean sea level or about 6 feet higher than a year ago. It contains 15. 7 million acre -- feet of available storage or 57 of its capacity. The reservoir level is now 78 feet below the top of the raised spillway gates at Hoover Dam. The lake is expected to rise about 7 feet by the end of March 1970. persons with adjusted gross incomes in excess of $200,000 who paid no income tax. of these had inTwenty-on- e comes of over $1 million. The response from outraged middle rincomc Americans began to pour into Congressional offices and resulted in the approval last week by the House of Representatives of the most comprehensive tax reform bill since the income tax went into effect in 1913 The unprdeendented speed with which this legislation was drafted and overwhelmingly approved by the House (the vote was 394 yeas to 30 nays) demonstrates once again that when the people speak, quick action is possible, even on such highly technical subjects as tax reform. The House Ways and Means Committee embarked upon its massive task of trying to equalize the tax laws by examining in detail the 154 r returns of those who had paid no income tax in 1966 to try to ascertain the reasons for their nontaxable status. Their analysis showed that in most cases the nontaxable status for this group arose from a combination of several factors, the most important single one being itemized deductions which totaled over $130 million or 116 percent of adjusted 154 gross income. The 368-patax reform bill passed by the House touches ge holes have been closed. And, quite frankly, I am not in accord with all of the actions ificant amounts of income will of the Ways and Means Committee in this regard. Tradbe able to escape payment of reall tax. Increasingly, in itionally, however, tax bills sub cent years, taxpayers with originate in the House of Repand come to the resentatives stantial incomes have found a under closed rule, floor ways of gaining tax advantages means which that the whole through utilizing the many tax package must be voted up or shelters that have crept into down, with no floor amendthe tax code over the years. ments permitted. It is argued Senator Long, Chairman of this is necessary in order that the Senate Finace Committee the legislative chaos avoid to has said that one Congress's would result when conthat loopholes are another Cong-gressidering complex, highly reforms. Be that as it bills should hundreds technical is reform tax necessary may, of amendments be offered by both to insure that those with the 435 members of the House. substantially the same incomes The Senate has no such are paying substantially the qualms, however, and the H same tax, and also to insure House -- passed tax bill has now that the graduated income 1 gone to that body where it tax structure is working fairly will undergo heated debate, among the different income both in the Finance Commlevels. ittees meet in executive The House -- passed bill would session to resolve the differbecome effective in two ences in the House and Senate 1972--astages in 1971 and bills. Chairman Mills passed would provide a tax cut is this will be that hopeful of at least five percent for and the final accomplished all taxpayers with incomes the of tax reform language under $100,000 annually by bill agreed upon by Oct. 31. 1972. It would remove five The opportunity for a broad million low -- income earners review of the tax system comes from all federal income tax rarely and certainly this will obligations, and permit ten be one of the landmark pieces million taxpayers to use the of legislation of this decade. simplified form instead of The Ways and Means Comitemizing their deductions. has published a Summittee It would provide tax cuts for List and Brief Description mary middle -- income families Provisions contained in the of earning between $7, 333 and -House passed Tax Reform Act $13, 647 and who deduct their I will be glad to 1969. of expenses on tax forms. send copies of this pamphlet This does not mean, of to those requesting it as long course, that there will not be some individuals now enas my limited supply lasts. who shelters will tax joying not find their taxes increased, because many loop upon' some 27 areas of tax reform and virtually makes sure that no individual with sign- s's nd so-cal- led gviey: Dear Bert: This will probably get no RED SKY AT MORNING response, but every once in a while I have to let off steam. by Richard Bradford Red Sky at Morning is a I recently heard of a visiting timeless book. It is a story of couple that had a little time on their hands and asked a . comparisons that relate to clerk in a Blanding store what young adults and old adults. It portrays people under stress, there was to see in the area in the mist of growing up and and were told that there was the variety of people that make nothing. The Couple then drove to Monticello and forup the human race. Josh Arnold had lived in Alatunately went into the Tourbama all of his life until his ist and Publicity Council offfather inlisted in the Navy ice. Here they asked the War World same II. It was at during question and were given this time that Mr. Arnold a long list of things to see moved Josh and his mother to and do. They then told Mrs. Sagardo, New Mexico; because Porter of their experience in the father was sure that the Blanding. She then gave them Arnold's shipyard in Mobile a list of what they had missed would be a major target when in Blanding. We don't know the Germans attacked. Sagardo if they returned. was made up of Anglos, NatThis points up one thing. ives and Indians; and as a new The "I don't know and care less" attitude of the people comer you had better be able behind the counters in local to tell the diference. is stores It was in Sagardo, where Josh costing the merchants learned about the world and money. Educating the peothe qualities that comprise a ple behind the counter is the successful human being. He job of the local Chamber of discovered that individuals Commerce, for local people were not always what they people know the local attfirst appeared. As an example ractions best. The County Tourist and Publicity Council Chango was Josh's enemy on will aid but they can't do it the first day of school and atall. tempted to stick him with a Mr. Merchant it is up to knife before a friendship ever you to sell not only the mer- developed. in the story The characters are both humerous and pathThe San Juan Record etic. The first day of school Josh met Steenie the son of Monticello. Utah and it the local obstetrician; Thursday, Sept. 4, 1969 was from Steenie that Josh Page Two learned the functions of the human body with the help of in his New Mexico home. the doctor's anatomy books. This is a story that provokes The inquisitiveness of these fellows was humorous as well spontaneous laughter in one as being typical of many young page followed by a feeling of sadness or tears on the next. young people. The mother on is rich in feeling for the It the other hand thought everysouthwest and also includes thing in the West was crude some folk lore of the northern with none of the refinements New Mexico area. I feel this of the Southern way of life. book is written for everyone; As a result she was not interthe reader that likes comedy ested in the things Josh did nor as the reader that likes as well the people he met. If it were It is a book that will drama. not for the Montoya's who be outdated but always never worked for the Arnolds, Josh a universal have appeal. would have had little stability Sue Halliday . chandise on your shelves but also your town. Every day a visitor can be kept in town means more sales. The retired and semi -- retired are coming with the fall weather-bett- er get busy as they have time to spend. Chambers of Commerce look at the publicity and visitors that Moab is getting because of their Bike Trail. Look at the way the fall colors cause people to "Coloride to Telluride". Blanding, why not give some publicity to the road over the mountain to Monticello and some of the shorter circle drives. How about sending some of the visitors fishing? Maybe some of them would like to go hunting with a camera. Monticello, how about making a good jeep trail to the TV towers and see the vast stretch of country spread out around you? Fishing and hunting with a camera is also yours to boost or possibably a round or two of golf. Again I say to Chambers of Commerce Sales Days are fine promotion to attract people, but trails and sights tnat are well marked will bring people in every day and cause them to stay longer. These are promotion ideas that don't take specialists but an interest and endeavor to see that every member of your of your merchants staff can give accurate information about the County, your town and area. Let's get rid of clerks who say, "There is nothing to do or see in or around town" they are costing you money. Now to you Mr. Editor: How about a little less filler and instead a picture each week of some scenic attraction and directions how to get there? The Tourist and Publicity is trying to get the the County it is into visitors up to everyone to keep them Council here. Sincerely, Brother Juniper |
