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Show Employment tax set for 95 jump says Utah Foundation Unless some action is taken by the forthcoming Budget Session of the Utah Legislature, experience rating in Utah will be eliminated, and all employers in the State will be forced to pay the maximum 2.7 percent unemployment insurance tax rate beginning in 1976. For many employers this will mean a 93 percent increase in their state unemployment tax bill next year, regardless of their own employment experience. These facts were reported today by the Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization in their analysis of the unemployment insurance problem facing the State. the State to pay the maximum 2.7 percent rate. For employers with the best employment experience now paying a 1.4 percent rate, this will mean a 93 percent boost in unemployment taxes next year. in On October 20, 1975, the Utah Advisory Council, consisting of representatives of business, la- bor, and the general public, approved a plan designed to retain experience rating and stabilize the Utah unemployment compensation program. In essence, the Council plan would raise the taxable wage base from the present $4,200 to $8,100 in 1976 and make adjustments in subsequent years in line with changes in the average wage paid to all covered workers in the State. In addition, the proposal would change the reserve fund ratios for determining the tax rate schedule to be applied and also raise the maximum rate from the present 2.7 percent to 3.0 percent. According to the Foundation study, the unemployment tax schedule is determined by the ratio of the unemployment reserve fund balance to the total wages paid by all covered employers in the State. Recently, there has been a drain on the reserve because of the high rate of unemployment resulting from Foundation analysts pint out the recession. Total wages in the that total project tax increases State also have been rising for all employers in 1976 would during this same period because be about the same under the of inflation. As a result, the Advisory Council plan as would critical reserve fund ratio is occur if no change were made in the present law and the tax rate expected to drop below 1.4 percent by the end of the year which for all employers was allowed to climb to 2.7 percent. The council automatically will trigger a suspension of experience rating in plan, however, would continue Utah and require all employers experience rating which provides lower rates for employers with stable employment experience. In addition, the Council proposal is designed to strengthen the reserve fund, thereby e fiscal maintaining All single persons in the Nephi solvency of the unemployment Utah LDS Stake between the program. ages of 16 and 26 are invited to Effect of the changes proposattend a regional fireside this ed in Delta by the Advisory Council on Sunday night featuring Elder Hartman Rector Junior of specific employing firms will the First Council of Seventy. vary according to the firms will 7 fireside The wage level and employment exbegin at in the Delta Stake Center. perience. In general, costs p.m. e would rise, especially for Transportation is being arrangbut the prined by wards, organizers say. employers, ciple of experience rating would be retained. Delta fireside to feature Elder Hartman Rector attend annual leadership fest 4-- While Utah has encountered some problems this year in H financing its unemployment compensation program, the situation here is not nearly as critical as it is in most of the other states. The Foundation report indicates that a growing number of states are borrowing from the Federal Government in order to meet current unemployment benefit payments. At the present time 13 of the states have depleted their reserves and it is estimated that as many as 30 state unemployment insurance systems may be broek by the end of 1976 is present trends continue. persons attended the dinner prepared for leaders last Saturday night. The dinner was planned and prepared by the Advisory Council and served to leaders as an expression of appreciation to the leaders for the work they have done said Blaine Jones, USU Extension Agent for Juab County. In addition to the dinner and a program, Clover awards were leaders. presented to four These awards, which are made available by the Utah Bankers Association, are presented after each five years of leadership. Betty Paxman and DaNel Worwood received Silver Clover awards for five years of leadership, and JoAnn Tolley and David Bagley received gold, pearl centered Clover awards for 15 years of service. Fifty-tw- o 4-- .Mr and Mrs. Edward Wilkey visited in Payson on Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Warren and family. They also visited in Benjamin at the Lloyd Wilkey home. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Tharp and children of East Carbon Cit were visitors on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haney. Mrs. Letha Tidwell spent Thanksgiving day in Salt Lake City with Wallace Tfdwell and family. grandchildren Guests at the home of Mrs. Verna Wright on Thanksgiving day were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wright and their families, all of Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pay and family of Woods Cross, and Mrs. Jack Wright of Nephi. to her home on Friday evening alter spending a week in Salt Lake City with Mr. and Mrs Mrs. LaVern Worthington visited in Salt Lake City over the Thanksgiving holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Worthington and family. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Worthington and children of Gunnison were guests on Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson were in Moroni on November 28 to attend funeral services for Jay Christensen. On Thursday of last week, they attended funeral services for Ivan Jacobsen of Ephraim, and on Saturday they were in Ephraim again to attend services for Floyd DeMille. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wilson and daughter Jill of Malibu, California visited last week with Mrs. Robert Wilson and Mrs. Gibson 4-- H 4-- 4-- H By contrast, the Utah system still has adequate reserve to meet current benefit costs. Even if no change were to be made in the present law, the Utah system could continue to operate for another five to thirteen eyars before the Reserve Fund would be exhausted. 4-- Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Max Nielson and children of Bountiful were visitors on the Thanksgiving weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Winn. Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Royce were hosts at a family at their home over the Thanksgiving weekend. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Royce and children of West Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Royce and children of Grace, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Royce and children of Payson; and Mr . and Mrs Lee Fowkes and children of Nephi. . Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Park UMted in Salt Lake City on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Park and family. While there they attended sacrament meeting and witnessed the blessing and naming of Valerie Jean Pai k Newell the head of a nail to make pupils in the eyes or for a trim on the bell For hair, Tor 10 OFF pMSED Hugh Steele and family. 810 North Main, Nephi. Enter as many times as you have entry blanks. You can find a blank in The Times-New- s each week until December 19, 1975 Mrs. Janies W Smith was in Salt Lake City on December 5 to attend the wedding of Amanda Gnlfm and Gordon Kitchens at the Salt Lake LDS temple. She also attended the wedding reception honoring the couple held at Roosevelt that evening. Name City Utah . i Come and do your SPECIAL Christmas Shopping POOL SWIMMING The EPHAIM will A ... at the i THIRD WARD BAZAAR be from December 21 to January 4 CLOSED The pool will be open during the holidays for special groups such as Guests on Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wiliams were Mr. and Mrs Dennis Peterson and family of West Jordan; Mr. and Mrs Bryce Lynn and family of Mona . Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jensen and daughter Jennifer of Spanish Fork; Mrs. Gayle Stewart of Springville; and Mr. and Mrs Claude Tolley and Mrs. Tola Hansen, all of Nephi. I FRI. DECEMBER 12 Beautiful quilts Birthday parties Baby quilts Family home evening group Family Holiday Get-togethe- Clothes to fit Barbi Dolls rs Dolls with wardrobe To make arrangements for special groups, or for on costs, contact pool management at or Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Leila W'ilkey were Mr. and 283-457- infor-formati- 283-990- 5 Home Made Candy Pop Corn 0. Mrs. Milton Larsen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Denton Alexander and daughter, all of Provo; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seat and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shields, all of Tooele. 7 Phone mnnmiri,i maria Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scott were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Aston and family at Provo on Sunday Other guests at the Aston home were Mr. and Mrs. Kein Aston of Orem. Times-New- age Address Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Brough were hosts at a Thanksgiving dinner at their home. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Hair of Provo and Mr. and Mrs Elden C. Sherwood of Nephi. The $25.00 MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATE FROM J&M SPORTSMAN to be used in our store. Gift certificate to be awarded Dec. 20 just use the blank below,, deposit it in the barrel at J&M SPORTSMAN, Home Made Ice Cream Games and Toys Useful Items for Everyone We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR. We'll be pleased to see you at the pool ofen in 1976. s Nephi, Utah December , 1975 Starting at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wells of California visited over the Thanksgiving weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hansen. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Warren visited with relatives over the weekend in Etna and Afton, Wyoming. While there, they attended the Seminary Concert, the Harvest Ball, and the wedding of Lane Warren. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. Milford Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Heiner, and other relatives. a egulating SAVE Syste 2 OGd convenient 70 position UHF channel selection! Mr. and Mrs. Jay Warner spent Thanksgiving day in Salt Lake City with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Warner and family. The PLAZA G3850W Finished in simulated grained American Walnut. Brushed Nickel-Gol- d color highlights the front. Deluxe top carry handle. 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Illinois (Of8() c Hand-txxik,- BELTS " Western and Dress .20 SALT SCULPTURE DOUGH 2 cups flour (not sell rising! 1 cup Morton Salt ALL TOYS ARE WIH A Use press the dough through a garlic press or colander or roll it out to the desired thickness by hand And don't forget to put a hole through the top of the ornament (use the nail head, again) so you can thread it with string or yarn to hang on the Christmas tree One spec lal touch? Have CMC h tamily member sign their name on the ba k ot their ornaments, along with the year Personalized memories for the year ahead and beautiful original ornaments for to clay's holiday season and many more fit Mrs. Tacy Bracken returned (Blhrigtoag Take your Christmas tree perwith your sonally this year own handmade ornaments' Deck the holiday tree with stars, angels, candy canes, ginall gerbread men and bells made from salt sculpture lhey're simple enough for a child to make when you use tracing shapes and the family's favorite cookie cutters Just transfer these shapes onto a piece of cardboard. Then cut them out and use them as guides to cut around the rolled-ou- t dough A few pointers? Wet the butter knife before cutting out the shapes to get a smooth, clean edge let the children add fingers and toes to the gingerbread men by pressing with the tines of a fork Water acts as glue To attach one piece of dough to another, simply moisten both edges and press them together Little balls of dough can lie added to the shapes to make buttons, ber ries, eyes or noses Saturday visitois at the Jay Warner home were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vaughan and children of Granger, Chailcs C Vaughan of Bountiful, Blau Warner of Spanish Fork, and Mrs. Arma Kay and children Dana and Glen of Goshen. BROTHER JUNIPER Bracken and of Pleasant Grove isited on Saturday with Mrs. Tacy Bracken. 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