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Show BOX New Army recruiter GOAL Brisk and efficient, in traditional Army style, Sgt. Tony Loftus took over the Army recruiting duties in Brigham City a few days ago. proposal to raise money to finance wildlife conservation other than by a direct tax on hunters and fishermen has crossed the desk of this writer. Basically, it says those who dont hunt or fish but enjoy the out of doors should participate in its conservation. The National Wildlife federation has voiced this thought at a time when a 10 to 11 per cent excise tax on hunting and fishing equipment can no longer keep up with the costs of land and other necessary purchases for preserving wildlife and habitat. With two federal laws passed in 1937 and 1950, the federal government put the burden on the sportsman, requiring them to support state and federal wildlife programs through taxes on their firearms, ammunition and hunting gear. A with Ogden native, The a neatly trimmed moustache, flashed the Army recruiters greeting from behind his shiny nameplate. When do you want to join? he asked. Sgt. Loftus said he just wants to get to know the people and the area right now. "I want to get involved in the community, he said. Loftus and his wife, Nancy, a native of Georgia, and their family, moved to Brigham City a few days ago so Loftus could take on the duties Sgt. Joe Lessard used to handle. One Overdue We have a boy, 10, a girl, 5, and one two weeks overdue, he added. He was the station commander in the Ogden recruiting station before coming to Brigham City. A Army man, Loftus r tour of duty served a tour in Vietnam and a four-yea- r in Europe before becoming a recruiter. I started out in artillery, two-yea- It might be added that sportsmen supported these laws in an effort to preserve wildlife and habitat. Sgt. Tony Loftus . . . new recruiter Out-of-Towne- Service Honors awarded two bronze stars and two Army commendation medals during He has been his service. All I ask is that the people of Brigham City and Box Elder county give me the support they gave Sgt. Joe Lessard, he said. Loftus said he plans to do his job a little differently than his predecessor did. He expects to do well and to do his job "a little training and a chance to mature offered by the Army. "The Army is one of the largest employers in the country, he said, over 300 jobs are available through the service." TTKliaBra save 113, 112 and! moire on apparel and shoes dor nonconsumptive users. million participate in just wildlife observation and photography, according the Interior department. cQ the key recommendation, says e fish and federation, is to fund with habitat wildlife federal programs manufacturers excise taxes on recreational vehicles, tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, snow skiis, wild bird seed, scuba diving equipment, binoculars, cameras, film and other photographic equipment. 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Richard 16.95 dresses Tigers beat Wildcats, Lions down Fireballs NOW 12.88 14.88 22.88 37.88 blouses self-taxatio- and Troy credit. FREE LADIES rs Karlinsey each hit for two singles and shared the pitching duties with Kelly Shiffler who added a single. Blake Hoppie, Chris Cox and Brad Hoppie each put out singles for the Tiger win. John Cox and Joe Christensen each collected a single in addition to toeing the mound for the Wildcats. Kevin Bradley also had a single and Brian Holmes and Denton Gordon got credit for an RBI in the losing cause. It was the pitchers again for the Lions. Layne Mason copped a triple for the Lions and Jim Dickson hit a double and Tom Barlow added a single for the store di non-returnab- le Fireballs, Randy Lemon in our to none tailoring FREE get Other suggested tax sources are : strip mining bottles, zoo adroyalty fees, recreational missions, building permits, stamps in the absence of hunting and fishing licenses, a surcharge on timber sales from public lands and a one dollar check off on federal and state income taxes. For' example, Utahs apportioned share of funds for wildlife and fishery restoration is estimated at $830,000 next year, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. tax probably would Initiation of a non-usedouble that amount. for your dollar we stand behind everything get guaranteed satisfaction The estimate of funds that could be gathered reach as high as $149.6 million annually with a 10 16-1- I'Effiltmrtljflji tettiHitigiETiTiffiliV mu STTAEirS 12 In Willard Boys Baseball league action, the Tigers beat and the the Wildcats, Lions paraded past the Schedule for the games is as follows: June 30 Spikers vs Peglegs, 7 p.m. The Crazylegs vs June 31 Sunshine Troop, 6:30, on the south diamond; Basehitters vs Cream of the Crop, 6:30 p.m., on the north diamond; and Lavendar Blues vs Hit & Mrs., 8 p.m. on the north diamond. educational benefits, skilled better, too. "Recruiting is basically a a day job, if you work it right, he explained. He enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf during any free time he has. Young people should give photographers, skiiers, A 16-1- was reported to the News and Journal. serious consideration to joining the Army, he said. There are non-gam- to 15-1- 1 non-hunti- birdwatchers, City, Utah 24-- 1 The Hit & Mrs. copped a win from the Bingbats, Nancy Holt was the winning pitcher. Gae Frandsen knocked a two bagger for the Dingbats. Ths Cream of the Crop beat the Peglegs, Reva Jensen connected for a triple and Joann Tanaka, Adele Burton and Lorraine Hardy contributed a double apiece. The Spikers played the Sunshine Troop, but no score In Powder Puff softball, the Basehitters crumbled before the scoring marathon. Janice Johnson was the winning pitcher in the 24-victory for the Flo Loveland and Teri Corbett collected doubles and Sue Skobrozwaski smashed a triple. The Crazylegs took one away from the Lavendac Blues, Jill Christensen punched a double and centerfielder Mary Cass caught a fly ball and tossed it to second baseman Kim Matthews for a double play. non-fishin- campers and other It says more than Brigham bump rs Basehitters, win moved to communications, then and to infantry recruiting," he explained. He joined the Army after graduating from Ben Lomond High School in Ogden. Since then he has almost completed the requirements for a college degree by taking correspondence courses through programs offered by the Army. The federal Council on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service are and studying the proposal to tax g users of public wildlife lands and to e wildlife spend more money protecting not species animals that are caught or hunted. The Wildlife Federation points out that there has been a marked trend in recent years toward greater use of state and federal land recreational by NEWS, Sunday, June 29, 1975 brisk, enthusiastic Is ELDER 6.95 8.95 2.88 3.88 4.88 |