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Show BOX Hospital rates very important, leaving the hospital to write off between 25 and 60 percent of all of emergency treatment. Christensen said five major medical companies have been contacted and provided the hospital with data on coverages and insurances claim forms. All we are asking is they treat us like any other business. If we are to maintain our present high level of service, we have to operate soundly financially, he said. mm gzrzz who dont pay their bills create financial ' burden for those who do. We feel a was stripped down to its ters by community volunteers as they prepare for con-0tractors to rasie the stage, add antique seats, and 1 redecorate with Bicentennial grant funds responsibility to our patients who pay their ... If we dont meet costs, we have to generate enough revenue somehow to replace equipment and stay up to date. If we dont, in five years well be out of date, he said. He noted that those who dont pay mean those who do must pay more to compensate for the Going back to medical costs, Christensen said the hospital cant be compared accurately with McKay or St. Benedict's since both are t. We pay taxes, they dont. Were taxed on local, state and federal levels on all our income. I dont feel our rates are not competitive, Christensen said. City council f undergoing change Heritage Theatre is undergoing a .metamorphosis inside. Presently the stage area looks like the aftermath of an earthquake, but visions of a transformed nineteenth century playhouse dance in the heads of local supporters of theatrical enterprise. It wont be a magic wand, but the touch of a contractors crew, that will begin the transformation soon. Members of the community took part in stripping the stage area to its bare beams, but the professionals will take over when it comes to restoration. A $14,000 grant from the Utah Bicenten- nial commission will provide funding for the interior changes at Heritage theatre, although the group is still employing every means to earn enough funds to keep up payments on purchase of the theatre property as the matching donation of the local community. ?.! Raise the Stage First on the agenda for construction will be a raised stage, for the old one wasnt quite high enough for the best of dramatic purposes. Anyone past the first few rows couldnt see below the performers knees. That wasnt so bad, according to one performer, but any scene that included an inert body on the floor was almost impossible to stage! After the stage is raised, the next order of business will be installation of a collection of antique theatre seats which have been removed from a turn-of-th- century theatre in Chicago. The seats are being reupholstered and refurbished, with their installation in Heritage theatre expected to set the tone for the interior of the playhouse. They even love seat include the offset extra-wid- e at aisle ends, which helped to provide room for staggering seats as well as being popular with the courting set in the years when the seats were the latest thing in and playhouses. opera-house- s Paint n Drapes Of course, there will be a new paint job and new draperies to complement the elegance of the new seating arrangement. Out in the foyer new carpeting will be installed. Public building codes will be met with installation of panic bars on the outside exits and remodeling of public restroom facilities. All of these improvements are being conducted on a priority basis as funding is available, with the steps to be taken with the Bicentennial grant included in an over-al- l architects master plant to renovate the old church buidling into a public theatre for the performing arts. As with the demolition, much of the will be done by volunteers from the community. . . .most of them performers who will exchange buildings redecoration their costumes and makeup for grub-biecrowbars, and paintbrushes as they watch the exciting metamorphosis of Heritage theatre. s, Board will meet Wednesday night School lunch bids and minimum wage and overtime will be among items considered Wednesday, Aug. 11, when the Box Elder Board of Education holds its next meeting. BOX ELDER The session will begin at 8 p.m. in the board room, upstairs in the county courthouse in Brigham City. ' A reproduction of the full agenda can be found on Page 3. Appointed to Board Three persons were appointed to the Irene H. Hansen, senior citizens board Ace robinette and Doril Horsley. Two other current members were reappointed Leslie S. Dunn, Jr., and Thurza N. Kihgston. The term of Margo Flint was reported to have expired. The council on a 1 vote rejected a request from Richard McQuivey, 771 Medoland drive, to relocate a power line on his property to accomdate construction, of a garage. Councilman Doug Wight cast v the lone dissenting vote. The council formally adopted an ordinance rezoning property in east BrigA decision to ham City from Rl-1- 2 to Rl-1rezone the area, known as the Beecher property, was reached previously. Cherisse Hamilton was named assistant manager of the city swimming pool at $2.50 per hour. August 12 was set as the date for opening bids on bituminous surfacing for city street repair. The council authorized a $2,527 expenditure for street paving from Parson Asphalt Products. Councilman Jones said a gum ball machine which the Lions club had asked be placed in the city hall lobby will be installed instead at the golf course. Anderson said Friday the UPEA probably will have Wadman sign a letter asking for release of the study information and see if the council acts on it at that time. He said they are concerned to know if the study was a valid and accurate one. testing Zundel. Box Elder to receive move. We tried to set the rates as such that we could meet costs and provide enough revenue for expansion and upgrading of services and facilities, he said. The hospital is expected to operate on a deficit the first year, he added. The number of patients in the hospital have run ahead of expectations thus far, he said, and this created a bit of confusion which has subsided as personnel get settled in their positions. Im sure we made some mistakes the first days of operations, he said, citing an example that a clerk in the emergency room had asked for cash from patients rather than evidence of insurability. But that has been pretty much ironed out, he said. $8,000 for planning Elder county is scheduled to receive for economic development planning. Bruce King, executive director of the Bear River Association of Governments, said Cache and Rich counties will receive Jike amounts. to "be an indication of what it wants to do with its economic resources in the future. Elements will include statements of economic issues and resource opportunities plus development issues and apparent v goals and objectives. A preliminary report is to be prepared by Dec. 31, 1976. King said the county plans will be put together to constitute a plan for - Bear River district. Box $8,000 They are region grants administered through the governor's Four-Corne- office. King said rs each countys plan is expected 4-- 0. ' 1 - ill, . j . L ' n - . . Announcing . , . . . inn Vi NEWS itabliihxd in WMkly ntwipaptr publiihad vry Sunday by tha Eldar 55 l, South Firri Wast, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. Sacond Clan postaga paid at tha port offica, It South First Wait, Brigham City, Utah, 84302. qct 1894, Charlas "Tuff" Ciaybaugh Publlihar Ganaral Manaaar Bruca T. Kayai, Managing Editor Mika Parry, Sports Editor Sarah Yatas, Sociaty Editor Nancy Goss, Advartisina Managar Shirlay Richardson, Classifieds Batty Ciaybaugh, Circulation Arlend Tingay, Nawspapar Supr. Van Ciaybaugh, Photo-Pras- s Supr. H. E. Andarson, Commercial Printing Supr. Subscription rata $9.00 par yaar payable in advance in connection with tha Box Eldar Journal (published Thursdays) $4.50 for i months in Box Eldar County. Subscription rata $11.00 par yaar payable in advance In connection with tha Box Eldar Journal (published Thursdays) $5.50 for i months: outside Box Orientation, August 23 Registration of all tenth grade students. A thru D. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. E thru J. K thru Q. 10:30 a.m. R thru Z. 11:15 a.m. August 24 Registration of all twelfth grade students. A thru D. 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. E thru J. K thru Q. , 10:30 a.m. R thru Z. 11.15 a.m Augsust 25 Registration and testing (ASVAB) of all eleventh grade students. A thru J. 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. K thru Z. Gestpo tactis during a controversy over dismissal of a former city librarian. Boa .t Tracy dues. And on another occasion, Mayor Felt was accused by UPEA spokesmen of comparing rates. Christensen said insurance companies feel the hospitals rates are fair and Medicare coverage is 100 percent. He said he and Oscar Will Jr., the controller, put together the rate structure based on estimated income and expenses. The local board of trustees was not consulted about rates, but appraised of the 20 (GATB) and registering of ninth grade students as follows : 7:30 a.m. Darla Kay through Trudy Newton. 10:15 a.m. Rebecca Neyland through Sheila Singleton. 1:00 p.m. Janna Skinner through (Contuned from Page One the possibility of resorting to court action to force disclosure of the study. The UPEA previously went to First District court in a successful effort to require the city to withhold association A v High. Birth certificates, immunization records and guardianship papers are required, it was noted. Following is the remaining registration schedule: August 19 Orientation testing (GATB) and registering of ninth grade students as follows: 7:30 a.m. beginning with the As through Deborah Chappell. 10:15 a.m. from Howard Chard through Shawn Hacking. 1:00 p.m. from Stephen Hadfield through Jolene Karpus. At odds Some Misunderstanding The administrator felt that there may be some misunderstanding between the terms comparable to and equal to in (continued from Page One) Dale Baron to investigate the possible use of school property for development as a mini-par- k in northeast Brigham City. The parcel, about the size of a large building lot, is located adjacent to the Foothill Elementary school grounds on Second East. The Box Elder Board of Education has offered to make it available to the city on a long-terlease basis for park use. Parents in the area reportedly want such a small park. In still other business: At the request of Dr. Knudson, the council authorized an increase in salary for Lamont Nielsen, water department superintendent, from $10,076 to $11,031. Nielsen only recently was named also to head fluoridation and waste treatment and for this reason was granted the pay raise. Initial registration is scheduled Aug. 18 and will be for all new students entering Box Elder who were not previously registered at the school or Box Elder Junior August non-profi- committee Heritage theatre ? the near future. Renovation in progress ' in registration Students should plan to attend from the very first day because text books will be issued. The attendance policy also makes' it important for every student to be in class, the spokesman said. bills HERITAGE THEATRE STAGE BE A reminder went out this week that registration and other activities in preparation for the 1976-7- 7 school year at Box Elder High are just around the corner. A spokesman said School Pictures, Inc., will begin taking senior pictures Aug. 9 ' and continue through Aug. 20. The yearbook staff will be making appointments. Other classes will have their pictures taken for the yearbook and studentbody cards on Sept. 1, 2 and 3, he explained. Classwork will begin Aug. 30. Work Out Details He said the hospital will work out details for making interest-fre- e payments over a six month period, arranging for loans from financial institutions or about any way possible to allow the patient to meet his obligation. The administrator pointed out that those -- r- Brigham City, Utah Sunday, August 8, 1976 NEWS, Students reminded (Contuned from Page One iA.md ELDER Eldar County. How to PASSBOOK MOST from your savings investment Member Audit Bureau of Circulations, Utah State Press Association, National and United Nawspapar Association Press International. Advertising Representative: Utah State Press Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. 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