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Show Includes Brigham City officials are proposing a record general fund budget of $1,472,555 for the coming fiscal year (beginning July 1) and an 18 percent jump in electric power rates to help support it. Mayor Harold B. Felt and the city council aired the proposed budget in a minute session Thursday night. And they set June 27 as the date for a public hearing, inviting citizens to study the pending budget which is on file in the city office. In the new budget, Brigham City for the first time will receive a full years income from refuse collection, $78,000, and local option sales tax, $125,000. Mayor Felt in a prepared message, said of expenditures that the major portions of increases are in costs of labor and supplies. The summer time is a period of continuing acMOMENT OF SOLITUDE tivities for youngsters. Except, once in a while a feller needs to sit and think a bit. Caught in a reflective moment here is Clayton Lund, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lund, 45 North Third West. 1 Court denies BIA The National Indian Training is moving from Brigham City. This disclosure came Friday morning as Ignatius L. Billy, chief personnel officer with the Indian Affairs, of briefed employes on what to expect. Twenty-fou- r employes will be affected by the decision which also includes a transfer of the bureau-wid- e film library. At this time it is the decision that the entire function of the National Indian Training center will go to Haskell Indian Junior college- in Lawrence, Kan., Billy explained. It was not indicated how soon the transfer will take place. - percent pay raise for employes viously not pleased with the extent of rate will approximate the increase which rates charged by Utah Power and Light. Over the years, Brigham City has taken pride in having lower rates than Utah Power and Light. I find no virtue in climbing to this level; I'm not in favor of it and I dont feel right about it. If costs accelerate and become more than Utah Power and Light then we should the councilman get out of the business, declared. The 11 percent pay boost for city employes is expected to cost about $80,000 with no figure yet determined for the police probationary period. A recent evaluation of the police pointed up the possibility of moving the police department from its existing separate quarters into the new city hall. Being considered is use of the public works area, now only partly occupied, and possibly a portion of the department basement. Mayor Felt said funds for an architect to study this possibility are being sought raises. r. Out of Line? Councilman Dale Baron said if inflation continues, this new budget will be out of line by the time the years over. Of the power rate boost which would become effective July 1, Councilman Byron Armstrong said it amounts to about $45 per year per family. Councilman Wight explained the employe pay boost by noting that surveys revealed that Brigham City workers were substantially lower than those in other areas. In connection with the 11 percent raise, the city officials announced that all pay step increases will be frozen during the coming year to permit a total restructuring of the job classification schedule. The only exception will be those new employes who complete their Here Since said the staff has trained about 4,500 persons over the past two years. The future of the NITC function is in question. Although it is being absorbed by Haskell Indian Junior college, there are presently no plans to increase the number of positions or employment ceiling at the school. 1968 The NITC has been located in Brigham City since June 1968 with the function of providing training to Indian tribal leaders and education personnel. Facilites are located on the Intermountain school campus. Dr. Norman Jensen who heads activites at the center, At the same time, Billy told the employes that each of you has the privilege of transferring to Haskell. There are 13 employes on the NITC staff and nine working in the film library of which four are temporary help. In addition, there are two civil service Box Elder native added to N-- J staff employes working at the center a through cooperative arrangement with that federal agency. William M. Stoddard, tf, 11. 1. William M. Stoddard . . . the latest setback to Brigham City there BIA programs are concerned. The first came a year ago when the Navajo Area office announced a decision to phase out Intermountain school over a Are Reorganizing Billy explained the reduction in force is dictated by a reorganization of the BIA central office which has personnel in Washington, Denver, Albuquerque and Brigham City. The reorganization is now intended to reduce from 847 to 787 the number of central office positions. As there is a shifting of personnel, it will have an adverse effect on about 150 persons, the spokesman noted. The NITC announcement is three-yea- r period. Future Future use In Question of the school now in question study is with an commission presently conducting a study as to possible utilization as something other than present role as an full-tim- Brigham City pharmacist and store owner, has filed for election to the Box Elder County School board, representing Precinct 4. (Willard, hjantua, Perry and Brigham City Districts board candidate case However, he said a general reduction in force notice will be delivered next week and specific notices within 30 days. The BIA spokesman said we will try hard to place everyone who wants to continue in federal service. We do not intend to terminate anyone, he added. through the Utah Law Enforcement Planning agency. Thats not all. The police department is receiving priority fiscal attention in the new budget. Planned are purchase of five e new vehicles, hiring of a secretary and an approximate $1,750 increase in equipment and supplies. Two of the vehicles and the secretary will be funded by LEPA grants. Also included in the proposed budget is (Continued on Page Three) Store owner files for school board Councilman Doug Wight said salaries this past year totalled $900,000 and the proposed increases will push this expenditure over the $1 million mark. The proposed $1.4 budget compares with the $1,130,780 figure adopted a year ago and amended to $1,284,1 19 at mid-yea- word: NITC moving from Brigham City center Bureau IS Other Highlights Here are other highlights: The budget includes an 11 percent pay increase for all city employes except the police department in which the raise will be between 11 and 15 percent. There will be a six percent boost in city property taxes. The services of an architect are being sought to evaluate the new city hall as possible headquarters for the city police department. Most departments show an increase but decreases are proposed for inspection, parks, recreation, industrial development, beautification and Golden Spike celebration and community theatre. The electric rate increase, first since 1963, is expected to yield an additional in the coming year, thus $170,000 bolstering the citys leading source of revenue. Councilman Peter Knudson was ob 1 1 its boarding school. In another development this past week, the U.S. Supreme court denied an appeal by Navajo students to close the school because of civil rights violations. The court refused to accept the case, which had been turned down by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the federal district court in Utah. The students, with the local chapter of the National Indian Youth council, brought the suit two years ago. They alleged civil rights violations and violation of an 1868 treaty which they claimed guaranteed school for children. Under the ordered phase-out- , however, the case would become moot. 13.) Stoddard, a veteran of WW II, is a grad uate of the University of Colorado, anc has studied at Utah State university. He is married to the former Darlene Condie, also a graduate of USU and a former school teacher. They are the parents of six sons and two daughters. Stoddard made the following statement upon filing for candidacy: Having witnessed the progression of six sons through our school system, giving them instructions, counsel, and encouragement, and solving some of their individual problems, I feel very competent to present the citizens voice on the board of education. There are several areas of concern that exist that give rise to questions about the performance of past and present board functions in the course of their duty. Understand Duty "I understand the duty of the board to set policy for the schools and to give directives which the respective administrations are to enforce. I intend to reflect the peoples voice in setting this policy and directive, with an eye to getting the most education for the taxpayers dollar. We should have some innovation programs that will increase use of buildings and equipment, and thereby result in a savings to the taxpayer. I feel that we need an increase in public input in board decisions. Especially where the decision of the board has a great impact on the countys school children. The establishment of citizens committees and the cooperation of the PTA organizations can go far in establishing the public input desired. I believe we should have financial responsibility in our school district, with a (Continued on Page 8) Three county contests set Princess contest deadline GOP primary convention Box Elder county girls were reminded this week that the deadline for entering this years Dairy Princess contest Is June 10. Invited to compete are girls are high school graduates, unmarried and up to 25 years old. The annual contest will be staged June 15 at Box Elder High school. Entry forms are available at or from Peach City drlve-l- n Mrs. Donna Smoot in West Corinne. set Wednesday at BRIMS who A Box Elder county native, Michael D. of the Box Perry, 27, has joined the staff Elder News and Journal. comes to the N-- J from the Ogden where he was area reporter and sports writer in Box Elder county. He replaces Peter Zimowsky, who left to accept a position with the Idaho Statesman in Boise. Perry Standard-Examine- r Perry has had five years experience in journalism, beginning as correspondent to the Deseret News in Logan, sports editor with the Idaho Free Press in Nampa, and reporter for the Standard Examiner the Mike Perry joins staff . . . The Dairy Princess contest Is an annual event sponsored by county dairymen. It is not a bathing beauty competition. past nearly three years. Contestants are judged on the basis of a healthy appearance, He is a graduate of Utah State university where he was sports editor on the school's newspaper. speaking quality personality and poise. Perry, who will make his home in Dewey ville, is married to the former Mary Hess of Fielding. They have two children. natural attractiveness, and of A special talent voice, Is not required. However, girls will be asked to give a to commercial on two-mlnu- te dairy foods. The Box Elder county Republican will hold its primary convention party Wed- nesday, June 5, at Bear River High school with 345 delegates expected to attend. Starting time for the biennial event is 7:30 p.m. Of prime interest will be primary contests for three county offices. Two candidates are seeking the party nomination for four-yea- r county comr missioner, county commissioner and sheriff. Delegates will ballot their preference and should a nominee receive at least 70 percent of the convention vote, he will be declared the candidate for that office. Otherwise, both hopefuls will advance to the Sept. 10 primary election. two-yea- Aspirants Named Aspirants include John P. Holmgren, II, Bear River City, incumbent, and Ralph L. r Coleman, Jr., Honeyville, for four-yea- commissioner. Also, Malcolm C. Young, Harper Ward, incumbent, and Tolman Burke, Brigham comCity recorder, for the two-yemission post, and Jay M. Herbert, Brigham City, and Newell (Tim) Francis, Perry, for sheriff. Keynote speaker for the confab will be State Auditor David Monson with GOP candidates for office at local, state and national levels invited to attend. County chairman Jack Molgafd said the platform committee is headed by Jeff Thorne of Brigham City and he invited anyone with input to contact him. Box Demo Convention will hold their Elder Democrats nominating convention June 15 beginning at 12 noon in the Brigham City Community center. About 368 delegates from all parts of the county are expected. We hope to have national and state party officials plus candidates for United State Senate and House present for the convention, Mrs. Alma Alex, county vice chairman, said this week. Two primary contests are on tap. One involves Sheriff Warren W. Hyde, Harper Ward, and Arthur F. Redding, Brigham City, for sheriff. The other matches J. Reed Nielsen, Portage, and Nephi Westergard, Garland, for four-yea- r county commissioner. Only one candidate in each party has filed for other county and state legislature offices open in this election year. Coin club meeting A meeting of the Brigham City Coin club is scheduled Tuesday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Box Elder County courthouse. |