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Show Thus, because of inflation, a property with a current market value of $70,000 in early 1981 would be valued for tax purposes at only $50,000 after application of the tax commission rollback factor. Nephi's property taxes below average, UF says Property taxes charged on a home in Nephi with a current value of $70,000 during early 1981 would average $415, or 0.59 percent of its market value. This with corppares a statewide average property tax burden of $515 on a $70,000 home, or about 0.74 percent of matket value. These were some of the facts published by the Utqh Foundation in its latest analysis of com- parative property tax loads in Utah. study shows that the average property tax e load on a $70,000 home could vary all the way from $250 in the unincor porated area of the South ed property should be apSummit School District, praised at current fair market value, and the to a high of $672 in Sandy City. Property taxes value of such property rolled back to its Jan. 1, average less than 1 percent of the current 1978 level as determined market value of a home by the State Tax Commission. In effect, this in all areas of the state. Foundation analysts provision froze local explain that the wide property values for tax variation in the property purposes at 1978 levels. tax burden in the different areas of the state More seminary is the result of differences in tax rates and roll kids assessment levels. Both Due to an error on our of these factors are part, the following equally important in names were left off the According to the Foundation report, this provision to freeze local 1978 values at property levels for tax purposes is creating inequities between locally assessed property and other property classes. As noted, property values established for tax purposes were approximately 29, percent below market values in the case of locally assessed properproty. perty, on the other hand, was assessed at a currently established value. Another inequity between locally assessed real property and other property classes cited in the report was establish State-assesse- d the tax burden on specific properties. Several years ago, the Utah Legislature provided that all locally assess- - WitjfLESS 3 iTHE MOTHER EARTH NEWSJ in reduction TiRED OF WINTER local Get a glimpse of Spring in the New Montgomery Ward Spring '82 catalog. assessments to recognize expenses incurred in real estate transactions. In effect, the change means that local property is assessed at about 16 percent of a 1978 value (or approximately 11.4 percent of a 1981 value) while state-assesse- " . I We have a good selection of clothes, home furnishings, appliances and gardening supplies 7 Call answer call if no 623-111- ' ( 623-046- 623-063- 0 i or a it 8 , or stop in at 220 North Main, Mona, Utah d properties are assessed at 20 percent of current n Hal and Don Newton, Owners 1981 value. We also have wedding gift lists for all local in two dollar amounts o hJ Stake LDS Nephi Legislature when it ordered a 20 percent weddings honor determining ed by the 1981 Utah Seminary honor roll: Cindy Ludlow, Colleen INVISIBLE" BIFOCALS Matheson, Allyn Newell, Michelle Taylor, Shane Day, Chris Johnson, George Ostler, Quentin Stringham, and Russell Thomson. All are Joseph G. students Christensens in classes. The 6 Most bifocal glasses have a visible line separating the two kinds of eye correction, Others have no visible line, lust a blending separation that only the wearer can discern Which is the best Times-New- s Nephi, Utah Feb. 11, 1982 Miles Anderson, third from the left, received a plaque recently from former Nephi mayor Leon Pexton for 44 years of service, as a member of the Nephi Volunteer Fire Department. Jack Ludlow, second from the left, was honored earlier, for 32 years of service to the community. On the left is Boyd Park, city councilman and the present fire chief. , kind for you? Some people feel sdff2conscious when they first start wearing bifocals For a lorig time they've only had one vision problem, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. But with middle age, many pebple need help reading because their mechanism is not as efficient as it used to be So they need glasses that correct for both problems If you don't want the world to know you're wearing , HOME CURES FOR COLDS AND FLU Sooner or later, no matter how hard we may try to fight it, most everyone comes down with colds. With f problem in mind, weve collected a few ,edy suggestions that are every bit as good as the myr-iaof drugs mentioned on TV and radio . . . ;but dont strain either your pocketbook or your bodys natural defense system. First of all, a reader (who claims he hasnt had "the bug in the 16 years since he discovered his cure) sent along the following personally tested instructions for a remedy for colds and flu. Willard Olney got the brainstorm for his treatment after reading an article which pointed out that a fever will naturally halt the course of a pesky cold or flu vnus. (Thats why you fael better after a fever breaks.) Olney concluded that he could head off many illnesses if he simply raised his own body temperature before the virus settled in. At the first symptoms of a cold or flu (headache, scratchy throat, sore muscles, fatigue . . . you know all the miserable signs), Olney goes home in the evening and soaks for as long as he can stand it in a very hot bath. (For safetys sake, be sure the water doesnt ' - bifocals, you can wear the kincl that look just like ordinary glasses The dividing line between the two set of vision correction is ground down so that it's not noticeable to other people You'll notice a blurred area when you switch from the upper to the lower part of your lens or vice versa It's all a matter of personal preference In " it $ :i b 4 the interest of better vision from the office of TODD KIMBALL, O.D. NEPHI MEDICAL CLINIC 392 E 600 North, Nephi Phone Examination by appointment only 623-077- 5 home-rem-- d anti-col- d ' w l? f ( i H ' JF ... iJr t .t f o.' sAv , Then, when )iis body temperature registers about gets out of the tub. (Its a good idea to 102n,illard 'get help when standing up . . . hot water baths can make you dizzy!) Next, he climbs into bed under plen-tof extra blankets to roast, shucking off the covers . a layer at a time as the night wears on. And, come the following morning, a regenerated Wil-- . lard Olney sallies forth to greet the day! So, next time - you start feeling poorly, you might consider taking 01advice: Just draw yourself a hot bath and save neys ' the money you might have spent on worthless mira-- , cle medicines. ' However, if its too late and youve already let a s get the best of you, another reader, Marj Watkins, has a few suggestions on how to handle a fever. If your temperature is under 102 F, Ms. Watkins suggests you eat chilled custard, jello, applesauce, and 'small amounts of lean beef. Drink apricot juice, lemonade, fresh or reconstituted frozen orange juice, or .chilled rose-hior mint tea along with 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C every two hours. Keep warm and out of drafts. For a fever of over 102 F, Marj adds, you should sip cool liquids reinforced with about 12 teaspoon of ascorbic acid (the same substance thats sprinkled on fresh fruit to prevent browning) or dissolved vitamin C tablets (1,000 milligrams per cupful). Stay in bed. Lightly wash your face, hands, arms, and neck ' with a cool, wet cloth, continually cooled in a basin of cold water. (Do consult a doctor if sore throat, vomit-ing- , abdominal pain, or chest congestion are also pres-- , or if home remedies fail to bring you relief.) ent The lady also recommends that a person recovering from a fever stay indoors and preferably in bed until the temperature has been normal for a full 12 hours, or the fever may return. & .71-- 1 m -- t ii , i 4. ' y L " p days a week 6 45 i -' riO'l - 7 Open70a.m. to 10 p.m. South Main - 623-128- 5 ;? k V dfitUH-- id youR i p - ? pow-"dere- d ! 1 ' S . 1 ... . For FREE additional information on home cures or on THE MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine send your name and address and ask for Mail to Doing MORE . No 1162 Medical Self Care With LESS.PO Box 70, Hendersonville NC 28791, or care of this paper Uui Oa. Dont Let Em Get Away9. We spend millions of dollars to educate and tran our community's young people . the finest crop of all we produce Then we watch them steal away to other cities, other states, where they believe opportunities are greater Why cant WE. right here at home, offer them the career futures they seek m distant places9 Why not try to keepour home-raisetalent at home? d Our stores, factories and service firms could offer lots more job opportunities if they did more business They'd HAVE more business quickly, if we would quit buying items and services out of town Shopping here at home is the best insurance we have to keep our local businesses to provide brighter strong and growing . futures for our precious young people NEPHI CHAMBER OF COMMFRC.F K Coif, tMte U, Tommes- - New T Ow., Support The JHS Band This Weekend In Their Chicken Sales!! |