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Show 8 Page fllimcs-Jfofo- years public school teacher Continued from page 6 Americans engaged in education year 2000, about 3 million are expected to graduate, approaching 1977s peak of 3.2 million. Education Employees Number Eight Million About 3.8 million people will hold jobs as elementary and secondary school teachers and as college and university faculty. Another 4.2 million will work as administrative, other profession- al, and support staff for educa-- . . tion institutions. About 3 million elementary and secondary school teachers will teach in U.S. classrooms this fall. And 833,000 college-levfaculty members with the rank of instructor or above are expected to teach on the nations campuses in 1995, slightly more than in 1994. Higher Education Spending Ris- year schools and nearly 6 million will attend two-ye- schools. An ar additional one million students attend proprietary schools and postsecondary training programs, increasing total postsecondary enrollment to more than 15.4 million. College enrollments are projected to jump more than 1.3 million students over the next seven years. Overall, an estimated 7 million students will receive some type of federal financial aid next year. will Earned Degrees Rise The number of associate, bach-elo- Wednesday, September 20, 1995 Nephi, Utah a rs and masters degrees earned at colleges and universi- Public elementary, secondary, and higher education spending is expected to reach $433 billion this year, while $104 billion will be spent by private schools and colleges. Per pupil spending in elementary and secondary schools has increased only slightly in the 90s and is expected to average $6,300 per student. Average public teacher salaries are expected to reach $38,200. Last all-tim- first-profession- al 6, full-tim- 6. Lung disease to walking at a normal pace of jor cause of lung failure. Univerthree to four miles per hour for sity Hospital has one of the largest cystic fibrosis clinics in the 20 minutes. University pulmonologist Intermountain area. Currently, four patients in Brett Troyer, M.D., directs the University Hospitals program lung rehabilitation section of the program. Pulmonology, the study are awaiting lung transplants, of the lungs and lung disease, is with four more under considerof internal medi- ation. Cost of a lung transplant a is $50,000-75,00with an addicine. 000-pltional a $4, year for The major cause of lung dismedications (such as ease is smoking, and our first advice to everyone is to not cyclosporin). Most insurance smoke, says David Bull, M.D., companies cover the comprehenassistant professor, another of sive lung treatment programs, the Universitys cardiothoracic including the surgical procesurgery team. Cystic fibrosis, a dures, if needed. , Lung transplant recipients genetic disease, is another ma- normally stay in the hospital 2 days; emphysema patients as determined by the Court. The total attorney fee award to be requested will not exceed 20 of the undergoing lung reduction stay benefit conferred upon the class. The benefits of a few days longer. the DCA Fund will continue as long as Medicaid currently wont covMMT Fund continues, or until the the er lung transplants for persons DCA Fund is exhausted. If the DCA Fund is exhausted, may conover 21. This is unfortunate, tinue paying for compensable claims. If said Dr. Stringham, because, does not continue to pay for these compensable claims. Woodward Settlement Class Members will while cystic fibrosis patients DCA Fund and be able to of the used to die in their teens and pursue any legal claims they may have, except for claims for medical monitoring, medical treatment, early 20s, they now are living fear of illness or cancer, or increased risk of illness much longer and are among or cancer. those who can benefit most from (3) Other Conditions. The Stipulation of a lung transplant. Settlement presently provides for medical monitorNOR-A- IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT NOR-A- OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION NOR-A- NOR-A- NOR-A- Jack H. Woodward, et al. vs. Chemical Company NOR-A- NOR-A- No. opt-o- U.S. WORKERS WITH EXPOSURE TO FUNDAL ON-THE-J- OB and Their Spouses, Children, Other Relatives and Legal Representatives Civ. No. and PRICE v. (S.D. Ala. 1995), SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS CIBA-GEIG- FUNDAL THE WAS A IS. BY COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL NOR-A- COMPANY. RESIDENTIAL US. WORKERS WITH PESTICIDE FUNDAL HOME GARDENING OR TO FUNDAL EXPOSURE WHICH CLASS MEMBERS ARE ALL ing, treatment and compensation payments for certain medical conditions set forth in this Notice. In the event, however, that a Epidemiology Panel determines to a reasonable medical medical that other condition is caused certainty any by Fundal or Galecron exposure, that condition will be deemed a compensable claim, and will be eligible for medical monitoring (if feasible), medical treatment, and cash payments. (4) Release. Woodward Settlement Class Mem- IN FOR USE. MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEDICAL ANDOR CASH PAYMENTS UNDER THIS PROPOSED MONITORING PRICE SETTLEMENT WAS MARKETED WAS NOT MARKETED LEGAL SETTLEMENT. US. WORKERS WITH EXPOSURE TO AND FUNDAL) WHO DID NOT EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM (INCLUDING GALECRON THE PRICE SETTLEMENT. PRICE SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR CASH GALECRON SUPPLEMENTS UNDER THIS PROPOSED Woodward Settlement Class release all past, present and future claims (i) relating to the covered medical conditions listed above; and (ii) relating to a Woodward Settlement Class Member's exposure 10 Fundal or Galecron, including all claims alleging that any other cancers, personal injuries or risks are caused by exposure to Fundal or Galecron. LEGAL SETTLEMENT CAREFULLY. YOU MAY BELONG By Order of the Court, a class action has been conditionally certified for settlement purposes. On January 9, 1996, a fairness hearing will be held at the Courthouse, United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama, 113 St. Joseph Street, Mobile. Alabama, 36602, at 9 a.m. Central Time, so the Court can determine if the class action should be finally certified and if the Woodward Settlement, as summarized in this Notice, should be approved as fair, reasonable and adequate. Although participation in this settlement is voluntary, all Woodward Settlement Class Members who do not timely exclude themselves from the lawsuit will be bound by the Woodward Settlement if it is approved. I. DEFINITION OF CLASS Under the Woodward Settlement, Fundal is deg fined as chlordimeform or any chlordimeform-con-taininproduct, either manufactured, formulated, packaged, distributed or sold by or on behalf of Chemical Company NOR-A- (NOR-AM"- ) or related parties, regardless of the trade name of the product; or any metabolite of Fundal, including the substances known as or has the same meaning as it did in the Price v. Ciba-Geig- y Corp., Civ. No. (S.D. Ala. 1995), Settlement ("Price Settlement"), and is thus defined as chlordimeform or Galecron product, either any chlordimeform-containin- g manufactured, formulated, packaged, distributed or sold by or on behalf of Ciba-GeiCorporation or related parties, regardless of the trade name of the product; or any metabolite of Galecron, inor cluding the substances known as The Woodward Settlement Class is defined as: (1) All persons who fall into one of the following categories, and who reside in the United States as of the date of filing of the Class Action Complaint, who have been exposed in the United Slates to Fundal only, but not to Fundal and Galecron or to Galecron Exposed Persons): only ("NOR-Aa. Formulators: An individual (whether or Chemical not employed by NOR-ACompany) who in the course of his or her employment was exposed to Fundal while at a plant or site which was involved in mixing, blending, packaging, handling or otherwise formulating pesticides which contained, in whole or in part, Fundal; b. Applicators: An individual (whether or Chemical not employed by NOR-ACompany) who in the course of his or her employment, was exposed to Fundal while involved in the application of pesticides which contained, in whole or in part, Fundal, including, without limitation, aerial and land applicators. flagmen, mixers, blenders, loaders and other individuals who handled such pesticide prior to or during the application process; or c. Other Covered Workers: (il An individual Chemical Comemployed by NOR-Apany who, in the course of his or her employment, was exposed lo Fundal; (u) an individual who worked at Empak. Inc. m Deer Park. Texas andor Micro Chemical in Louisiana and who was exposed to Fundal m the course of h or her em- ployment; (lii) or an individual who worked in a testing or research laboratory and who was exposed to Fundal in the course of ha or her employment; or The spouses, parents, children, other relatives. or legal representatives of the NOR-AExposed Persons described above. (3) AH members of the Price Settlement Oast. The Price Settlement Class means all members ef the settlement class certified by the No. court m Price (S D. Ala. 1995 J. excluding persons determined by the court to be opt-ou- ts of that class. That settlement class thus includes persons residing in the United the course of their employStates who ment were exposed to Galecron or so Galecron and Fundal CCiba Exposed Persons and the spouses, parents, children, other relatives, or legal representatives of the Ciba Exposed Persons described above. (2) GhsGnpC07.Gr (Collectively Woodward Settlement Class Mem- Exposed bers). Note: If you are an Person or a Ciba Exposed Person, you are a IMPORTANT MEDICAL NOTICE Exposed Persons and Ciba Exposed Persons (as defined above): You may have an increased risk of develexoping bladder cancer if you had posure to Fundal andor Galecron. Workers exposed to Fundal andor Galecron should par- V. NOR-A- , committed to these projects. The District will make every effort to make this meeting accessible to disabled attendees. Please contact the District at the 1 above address or call (801) with any special needs or requests at least three (3) days before the meeting. Copies of the preliminary recommendations are available at the Districts office or by mail by calling the District office at Public comment on the recommendations will be accepted until October 17, 1995. 226-717- 801-226-71- right now and 623-052- 5 subscribe to ;-- News M The Juab School District Board will hold a series of public meetings to discuss the Board of Educations proposal to construct new school facilities. New school facilities are needed to accommodate current and projected student enrollment increases in the District. RIGHTS AND OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBERS WOODWARD If you are a Woodward Settlement Class Member, you have the following options: (1) You may do nothing and remain a Woodward Settlement Class Member. If you choose to take no action, your interests as a member of the Woodward Settlement Class will be represented by the Class Representatives and Class Counsel at no cost to you. (2) You may remain a Woodward Settlement Class Member and either represent yourself or hire your own attorney to represent you at your own cost. (3) You may remain a Woodward Settlement Class Member and object to the settlement. (4) If you choose to remain a Woodward Settlement Class Member(under options 1, 2 or 3 above), you may receive the benefits afforded by this settlement within six months of the Court's Order directing this Notice. (5) You may request exclusion ftom this settle- ticipate in a medical monitoring program because early detection of bladder cancer can result in more effective treatment. If you had exposure to Fundal andor Galecron, it is recommended that you or your doctor call to learn how you can obtain further medical information or enroll in medical monitoring. PROPOSED SETTLEMENT The Woodward Settlement provides for the establishment by NOR-Aof two funds to provide medical benefits and compensation to eligible Woodward Settlement Class Members or their leThis settlement is intended, gal representatives. where applicable, to work as a complement to the Price Settlement. The Meetings will be designed to provide factual information to patrons about the need for new construction as well as the financial impact new school construction would have on District property owners. ment DEADLINES FOR ABOVE OPTIONS. The deadline for filing an Entry of Appearance if you choose to represent yourself or retain an attorney; for filing objections to this settlement; for filing a Notice of Intent to Appear at the fairness hearing; or for filing a request to be excluded from the Woodward Settlement Class is DECEMBER 1, 1995. TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO FILE ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS, PLEASE CALL or WRITE TO: Woodward Class Action, P.O. Box 974, Charleston, SC 29401 The total package of benefits potentially available to a NOR-AExposed Person is the same as the total package of benefits potentially available to a Ciba Exposed Person. Thus, Woodward Settlement Class Members may be eligible for the same benefits whether they were occupation-all-y exposed to Fundal only, or to Fundal and Galecron. or to Galecron only. Treatment Fund (The NOR-AMMT Fund"), if the Woodward Settlement is approved, NOR-Awill make an initial deposit of $3,500,000 into the NOR-AMMT Fund, and wi II thereafter make additional deposits on an basis. There is no limit to the amount of money NOR-Acan be required to contribute over the life of the NOR-AMMT Fund, which will last a minimum of 20 years. NOR-AExposed Persons will be entitled to VL PROOF OF CLAIM PROCEDURE In order for any Woodward Settlement Class Member to receive any of the benefits of this settlement. he or she must comply with the proof of claim procedure. To learn how you may receive benefits under this settlement or to obtain a Proof of Claim Form for medical monitoring, medical treatment or disease compensation, call or write to Woodward Class Action, Post Office Box 974, Charleston. SC 29401 medical monitoring and participate in the NOR-Atreatment program; Ciba Exposed Persons may receive medical monitoring and treatment benefits only through the Price Settlement. The NOR-Amedical monitoring and treatment program and the medical monitonng and treatment program provided through the Price Settlement are identical. The NOR-AMMT Fund will pay for a medical monitonng program designed to delect at an early stage the form of bladder cancer alleged to be associated with exposure to Fundal: specifically, primary urothelial carcinoma of the unnary collecting system, ie.. renal pelvis, ureter, bladder and urethra. MMT Fund also will pay for all The NOR-AExmedically necessary treatment for NOR-Aposed Persons. VIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION THIS NOTICE IS ONLY A SUMMARY. If you believe you are a Woodward Settlement Class Member you are urged lo call or write to Woodward Class Action, Post Office Box 974, Charleston. SC 29402 to obtain further information regarding this settlement, how lo exclude yourself from the class, and how to obtain benefits DO NOT CALL THE CLERK OF COURT with questions about this Notice or this settlement. Meeting Schedule t . i Nephi - Juab School District Office, 7:00 P.M. 27 Wednesday, September 'I . e 4 Wednesday, October 4 Mona - Mona Elementa- . , . - P Tuesday, October 10 i Dated: August 21, 1995 By Oder of the Court Judge Charles R. Butler, Jr. Tuesday, October 17 t ' . I I . S i Tuesday, October 24 I would like to have more detailed information of the Woodward Settlement muled 10; s niAStnuNTuaui NAME: Wednesday, October 25 ADDRESS: CITY: I STATE: . i IIP: PHONE . (lachsdinf ana ndel: Mail this Request for Information to: I Woodwork Class Action 1 Pou Office Box 974 Char1eWonJC29402 I I ; n I . I I 1 Levan- - Levan town ry School, 7:00 P.M. ; Nephi - Juab School District Office, 7:00 P.M. Levan - Levan Town i REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM! (This isnut an Eirkstlsn Request) ry School, 7:00 P.M. Hall, 7:00 P.M. Mona - Mona Elemental Mobile, Alabama The NOR-ADisease Compensation DC A and Administration Fund (The NOR-AFund") If the Woodward Settlement a approved, NOR-Awill also make an initial deposit of (2) 4 utni'.j .... ?.... m plementation. It is estimated that up to $1,500,000 could be Woodward, Alta Woodward, Tom Lofton, Cindy Lofton and Rita Snow, as class representatives to represent all Woodward Settlement Class Members. The Court has also designated as Class Counsel the following individuals: Timothy E. Eble, S.C. Middlebrooks HI, and David R. Donaldson. II. DC A Fund, up to a $2 1.000.000 into the NOR-Arequired maximum of $30,000,000. The NOR-ADCA Fund will make cash payments of up lo $626 J00 oo behalf of a NOR-AExposed Person who. after exposure lo Fundal only, has developed or in die future develops the form of Madder cancer be associated with Fundal. bi addition, alleged DCA Fund will make cash supplethe NOR-Ament! amounting lo 40 of the amounts scheduled for and paid as compensatory payments pursuant 10 the Price settlement. 10 $1 79.000. on behalf of a Cibs Exposed Person who. rfier exposure to Fundal and Gatecmu or to Gaboon only, has developed cruiBir future develops the form of Madder cancer alleged 10 be assocmed with Fundal and Galecron. The NOR-ADCA Fund will alto pay for admm-istrattcosts and clast counters and admnwstra-- e data oounsel'tmiornry fees, costs and expemet Central Utah Water Conservancy District will hold a public meeting October 11 at 7 p.m. in the board room of the District headquarters at 355 West 1300 South in Orem. The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments on the recommendations of the Prioritization Committee regarding funding of certain water conservation projects through the Water Conservation Credit Program (Credit Program). The Credit Program was established in July of 1993 and has received over 60 applications for handing to date. The Prioritization Committee met and has recommended nine projects for im CLASS REPRESENTATIVES AND CLASS COUNSEL The Court has designated the following Woodward Settlement Class Members, Jack H. Woodward Settlement Class Member whether or not you have been diagnosed with an illness. Spouses, parents, children, other relatives, and legal representatives are Woodward Settlement Class Members but the claims they are settling are limited to those arising from a NOR-AExposed Person or Ciba Exposed Person 's exposure. III. Call oth-fro- of projects IV. NOR-A- To on Dont Delay... bers who do not exclude themselves from the TO A CLASS OF PEOPLE COVERED BY A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF A LEGAL ACTION ( WOODWARD SETTLEMENT"), THE WOODWARD MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL SETTLEMENT J PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE NOR-A- and projected growth in Utah, Nevada and er markets. CUP will hold public hearing on prioritization 0, anti-rejecti- construction quired permits are obtained. Completion on the Leamington project is expected to be in the sub-special- ty us spring of 1996 and at Durkee in the fall of 1997. increase in This 575,000-to- n our annual capacity will enable Ash Grove to continue to serve the growing demand for quality cement products in the Pacific Northwest, said George Wells, President of Ash Grove. Ash Grove is prepared to support new The Ash Grove Cement Company announced today. that its Board of Directors has approved mqjor expansion projects at its Leamington, Utah, and Durkee, Oregon, cement plants. The Leamington plants annual cement production capacity will be increased from 650,000 to 825,000 tons, and the Durkee, Oregon, plants annual cement production capacity will increase 500,000 to 900,000 tons, Construction will begin on both projects as soon as final engineering is completed and re- Office of Public Affairs, (202) 10-1- IMPORTANT NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION AND FAIRNESS HEARING Ash Grove announces major expansion at Leamington plant Continued from page 2 el ties is expected to reach or sure highs. pass last years Estimates are: 524,000 associate degrees; 1.2 million bachelors degrees; and 393,000 masters degrees. Doctorates will equal es last years estimated total of Colleges and universities will 43,000; and spend about $213 billion in 1995-9degrees (medicine, theology, and up six percent over last year. e law) are expected to increase to Average spending per 83,000. (equivalent) college student for Number Of High School 1995-9- 6 is forecast to reach Graduates Rises $18,600, up more than 71 percent since 1985-8declines Public college in the Following 1980s, the number of high school spending will average $15,500 graduates will continue last per student; for private colleges, years upward trend with more spending will average $28,000. than 2.6 million students expect- Education Spending Rises ed to graduate in 1996. In the Slightly sal- ary averaged $36,933. Secretary Riley is launching a nationwide effort to encourage greater grassroots support for schools. America Goes Back to School: A Place for Families and the Community is an initiative of the Family Involvement Partnership for Learning, a coalition of more than 140 family, education, community, religious and business organizations, including the U.S. Department of Education. A news release, dated August 24, is available on request from the Wednesday, November 1 Hall, 7:00 P.M. 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