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Show Tootle Transcript, Friday, January 8 13, 1978 Mountain Fuel Lowers Rate Increase by the Utah Public Service Commission which will in effect postpone until a future time the payment of federal taxes resulting from past tax lenefits has lowered Mountain Fuel Supply Company's $28.6 million general rate increase to $15.8 million. B. Z. Kastler, Mountain Fuel president, said the granting of the full am- A decision 1st Assembly of God To Show Film The First Assembly of God will show a film entitled, "lie Restoreth My Soul, on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. The film is based on a true story e of Merrill Womach whose 1961 in Orecrashed in airplane twin-engin- gon. Critically burned, Womach crawl- ed to a nearby road where he was picked up and taken to a hospital. Through more than 50 operations and months of surgery, Merrill faced many complications, critical illnesses and impending death. Tw'o blood clots passed through his heart and into his lungs and it was only after his family heard him sing after surgery that they knew he had survived. omit would have resulted in lower rates in the future than will now occur. THE COMPANY had asked that $8 million lie collected in rates for each of the next five years. Half of that amount would have gone to pay current taxes. The rest would have leen set aside to jiay taxes that will come due in the future as a result of past tax benefits which Itenefiled customers in the form of lower rales in the past. The commission chose to wait until those taxes actually come due," Kastler said. "But this does not mean they will not have to la paid and eventually included in the rates. It just means they will la paid at a later time. Mountain Fuel had asked that the amount for the future taxes be paid now so that those paying for the taxes would la as much as pmsible the same customers who received the past SMI) the company is effects of the comtotal the studying missions order on the company. After the close of 1977 operations and all financial data for the year are available, the company will take another look at the effects of the order. He said that would probably lie during the spring of 1978. Because the order contains several secific rulings against KAST1.FR Utah Bankers Association Launches War On Frauds County Area Obituaries and sales receipt slip are returned, and to avoid distraction. camwith of series a Simplest method of recording cards warnings paign today and imnilxTs is to have them photoon various copied. Those who do not have access Utah. s always, the main target of bunco to an office copier may find them at liartists are the elderly and the unwary. braries and any number of qoick-priu- t outlets. CURRENTLY plaguing law enforTHE RECENT cement agencies throughout the state energy shortage is a rash of buncos involving the use of and resultant demand for home insulastolen credit cards. Not commonly tion has created another area of fraud known is the fact that these crimes are abuse. Primarily dealing in hxise insulaiixin actual gas usage. The full $28.6 million increase acgenerally committed by sophisticated tion applied by blowers, skilled bunco went effect into period after artists will employ a number of differoperators within a December 1, tually a credit card leaves the possession of ent methixLs of cheating unwary home1977, as required liv state law, when its rightful owner. More credit cards owners. the PSC; was unable to complete hearChief among these is the use of inare stolen than lost. ings and render a decision within 240 ferior In some the davs of the filing of the application. instances, types of insulation, some of seeming oversight of a clerk to return a credit which may even lx. combustible. Some MOUNTAIN FUEL has agreed to card after a transaction could lie the will apply approved insulation to attic' refund in the form of a credit on Janresult of a healthy black market in under extremely high pressure so that bills the difference lietween the uary stolen cards. Since the act could be the material appears to he thick, but amount which liecame effective Decem-lie- r au honest error, it is difficult to assess. affords very little insulation because 1, 1977, and the amount authorizThe owner's liest protection is to keep it is highly fluffed. ed bv the commission in its final orIn filling walls, unscrupulous operader. purse or wallets in hand until the card tors may only fill every second or The commission ordered, and all A fine chain necklace is fashionable third space lietween studs. Concernparties in the case agreed, that the but 10 percent increase lie applied in a unifrustrating when it knots. Put a ed legitimate insulation contractors form percentage manner to all customdrop or two of salad oil on a piece of recommend that the job be based on waved p;qxr. I .ay the knot in the oil and the numlx'r of bags of insulation to lie er classifications pending a future public hearing after which the commission pic k at it with two straight pins. The used and that the homeowner is best knot will come apart quickly, then protected by dealing with well estabnot alloor uniform alter the may may lished local firms and lx.ing extremely vvix the chain. cation of the increase. wary of any deal that sounds too good to le true. BUNCO ARTISTS may even offer references who are in fact accompliWe are anxious for all in the state. It is aimed ces. In those areas served by the Mounproducers of sheep and to help reverse the pre- tain Fuel Supply Company, homeownsent increasing necessity ers can receive guidance in Ixith insulalambs, dairy and lxcf cattle over the state to know of shipping animals long tion requirements and a list of approvalxiut the proposed modistances out of state for ed contractors from which to choose. meat slaughter. dem cixiperative Some bunco artists may attempt to intimidate their victims by rough talk packing plant. said Stesaid from that their lie or manner and even threats, particulphen T. Gillmore, Jr., alof investigations many president of I'tah Wixil ternatives the committee arly with the elderly. Should such an 2-- dr Growers Association and event (xrur, the homeowner is advised sees this as the most chairman of the meat to find some method of identifying the course of action. packing plant organizaperson or vehicle and to immediately for They see opportunity tional committee. call the nearest law enforcement agon HE POINTS out that saving meat transportation ency. and packing costs While many services require an producers in Itah and mixlern methby using Idaho and consumers as ods. advance payment, it is one of the most well stand to Ixmefit from abased frauds in existence. Also, they see a strong such a plant. It is proposRECENT REPORTS show an indemand for the dressed ed to lie capable of handin such buncos ranging from crease disproduct in local and earn- - money- - at- - home" schemes to ling 180 sheep and 40 tant markets. cattle per hour. lxxik and song publishing offers. Small would It businessmen have been victimized by strengthen MEAT THE packing the market by providing offering advantageous loans operators complant organizational outlet for large numliers for small advance fee a in exchange mittee includes represenof livestock produced tatives of Utah Wool only to vanish along with the money. In any event, a request for payment Growers Association, Utah in advance should be carefully reviewCattlemens Association, Northern Utah Beef Feed- ed especially when solicited by an unFarm known person or business. If any doubt ers Association, exists, a check with bank or law enUnion Fanners Bureau, and dairy organizations. forcement officers will at least estabDr. Morris H. Taylor, lish legitimacy of the request. Above all, citizens must understand extension marketing spethe deal thats too good to turn that with cialist Utah State down is cause for suspicion. An effort is advisor to University, the committee. Represen- to force immediate action is reason for tatives of the Utah De- doubt and if doubt exists, a call to bank or institution or law enpartment of Agriculture forcement savings could prevent a great agency are assisting. Mountain Fuel, one of the factors to lie considered at that time will e if the company will lie required to seek additional general rate relief during 1978, Kastler added. The PSCs riding results in a 10 erceiit increase in rates. To the typical I'tah residential customer it means an increase of approximately $2.13 per month on an annual basis. An individual bill may lie more or less than that, Rankers I'tah lauiuhed its annual The USED CAR WILL GO ON SALE AT 8 A.M. TOMORROW 1974 PONTIAC VENTURA V-- NADA VALUE 8 - Automatic - Air Power Steering Very Clean - Exceptional Value 2525 PRICE THIS WEEK 1995 00 MANTES CHEVROLET CO. 23 South Main 882-314- 8 ing are 16 Funeral services and burial will lie held in Skull Valiev on Sat., January 14, 1978. Friends may call at Tate Mortuary on Thursday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. r STEAL OF THE MONTH S Muhle Pugie, age 1(X), died in a Salt Lake hospital on January 10, 1978. She was Ixim in Towle County in 1877 to Mr. and Mrs. Pete. She is survived by two granddaughters, Katherine Muqihy of Skull Valley and Jane Steel of Ihapah. Also surviv- dex-ndin- Packing Plant Proposed THIS Mable Pugie Association Anti-Frau- mmmmmmg deal of grief. John R. Baker John Randolph Baker, age 77, died on January 10, 1978 in Towle. Mr. Baker was bom on March 5, 19(X) in Warrcnslnirg, Missouri to CharBales Jason and Luella Cassingham ker. He was a manlier of the Methodist Church, a former coal miner, and a manlier of the first graduating class of Oak Creek, Colorado High School. He was also a manlier of the Masonic Ixxlge. Survivors include his sisters Mrs. and of Washington, Jane Coleman Mrs. Alice Griffin of California. Also surviving are nieces and nephews Jack Van Druff of Hudson, Colo.; George Griffin and uanita Bams, of Calif.; Luella Preston, Washington, and Luella Smith, Hvattsville, Maryland. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Tate Mortuary. Friends niav call one hour prior to services at Tate Mortuary. Additional funeral services will be held on Monday, Jan. 16, at Howard Mortuary in Denver. Burial will lie in Crowm Hill Cemetery in Denver. Card of Thanks We want to express our thanks and appreciation for all the kind thoughts, deeds and remembrances from all of our many friends in Towle during the recent illness and death of our husband and father, Ben Bullock. Dora Bullock and familv TEETH Dentists have extracted abscessed teeth from the mouth and then reimplanted them almost immediately after they are cleaned and root canal therapy has been completed. Such teeth have lxen retained successfully in the mouth for varying periods of time, but after a few years, they eventually come out. This happens because the body starts to reject the reimplanted tooth, and certain cells gradually erode and dissolve the roots. Finally, the tooth lieeomes so loose and painful that it is necessary to extract it. Family Health. rp sets up a possible blowout condition. A tire engineer reveals his four important z X .liSlliZl IM3IE1M cm (W CQEB Mm m MIS m gm? 9 oaa iJL tire trouble. v 4. Don't allow your tires to become underinflated. that Underinflation causes heat build-ucan result in a blowout and can reduce tire ife. To be safe, check your tires at least once a week while they're cold, using an accurate gauge like this one. In the illustration, the tire on the left above) is the underinflated one. But you cant tell by looking. Particularly with radials. Trust your tire gauge, not your eyes. They won't give you the traction you need for safe driving or stopping. Especially on wet pavements. Don't drive where only tanks should go. Any tire can fail under hazardous road conditions. p The added weight overloads your tires, too, which generates excess heat and MEG, worn tires. avoiding 2. Don't overload your car. ffiBB SD CHE) a? QHQ oca. so cedj caa Don't depend on badly "Don'ts"for by John Kelley Since there's no such thing as an indestructible tire, I follow four simple precautions to extend tire life and to help prevent tire trouble. And I suggest you do, too. 1. 3. 7 y : TKch AM X What it gets down to is this, tire safety really depends on proper inflation, load, wear and operating conditions. In other words, the most important element in avoiding tire trouble and extending tire life is You and Your Common Sense. If you don't look after your tires, you're looking for trouble After all, you've got more to lose than your tires. 7V&& ? 'Khgiv 7feed 1 P,0Miedn p0'd 0 Bail'S-"- - Clyde Gibson Tire 725 North Main - 882-035- 3 cdt |