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Show I A I For Federal Aid Brigham City, Utah Thursday, June 3, 1971 Box Elder Area Ahead of Game Comparing the amount of federal assistance going to Box Elder county in the form of with the price it grants-in-aipays for the aid, is the local area ahead of the game or behind? Of the $23.5 billion distributed to communities throughout the country in the past fiscal year, how much was allocated for local needs and at what cost? A analysis of of the grants-in-ai- d programs which there are about 500, according to a Senate subcommittees findings - has been made by the Tax Foundation, a d state-by-sta- - -- non-prof- it organization con- cerned with public taxation and spending. It shows how the $23.5 billion was apportioned and, in each instance, what the cost was. Profitable Exchange Communities in 30 states profited by the exchange, getting back more than they put in. For the others, the price paid was greater than the amount of aid received. A breakdown of the state figures, which are based upon Treasury Department reports, indicates that the cost of Federal aid in Box Elder County came to approximately in the year. The $2,434,000 amount that was returned through grants, is estimated at $4,507,000. ART WINNERS Among winners in the Civic Improvement club's annual art contest at Box Elder Junior High school were, from left, Kaylen Holmes, Robin Mund, David Powers and Richard Munro. At Least $1.85 hand Chairman Gives ' Wage rates and requirements for sugar beet work performed on or after April 12, were announced this week by Orvil J. Nish, chairman of the Box Elder County ASC committee. The rates were determined by the Secretary of Agriculture following public hearings in the sugar beet producing areas. The general provisions are the same as in the previous regulations. Eligibility for sugar act payment depends upon the producers compliance with these rates and wage requirements. The chairman explained that workers employed on a time basis must be paid not less than $1.85 per hour for each of the of operations thinning, hoeing, blocking and thinning, weeding, pulling, topping, loading, or gleaning. Special wage and hour provisions cover ployment of workers years Beet Wage Rates labor the 14 em- and 15 old. Piecework Basis When employment for hand on is labor operations piecework basis, the following minimum rates per acre apply: thinning $13.50; hoeing $17.50; $21; weeding other hand labor operation State Ahead The state of Utah as a whole was also ahead on this basis. The portion of its income tax and excise tax payments that went into the Federal aid programs amounted to more than $92,000,000, the Tax Foundation reports. The amount that came back to the state and its localities totaled $170,000,000. In effect, $1 was received in the form of government aid for every 54 cents in cost. This is exclusive of matching funds that must be provided in most involving the removal of beets (following thinning, hoeing, or or removal of weeds after machine thinning and use of herbicides) $11; and removing weeds (following complete machine thinning and use of herbicides) $11. The piecework rate for any or weeds and for pulling, topping, loading, or gleaning shall be that agreed upon between the producer and worker, provided the workers earnings average not less tharf $1.85 per hour. FV Nish suggests that any question regarding wage and hour requirements of the 1971 sugar beet program be taken up with the county ASCS office. THURSDAY, FRIDAY QUASAR Business Opens At New Location H & H Showkase is planning a grand opening (today) Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 888 South Main, the firms new location. cases by the state and local governments. For Certain Projects There was no attempt to match the grants on a dollar for dollar basis, it is pointed out. The aid, which was earmarked for such projects as urban improvement, job training, health and hospitals, school lunches, streets and highways, school construction, education and the like, went principally to areas that needed it most. The aid program has been growing larger, year by year. In 1960, about $7 billion came from Washington for such purposes, as compared with the $23.5 Nile Hansen MANAGER . IS the Of Owner-manag- Nile's H&H Showkase. Free roast beef sandwiches and drinks will be given away and a drawing on a TV color console combination is planned. Nile and Dorothy Hansen, owners and managers of the firm, have been in the television Provoan Seeks GOP Post A Mrs. Dorothy Corbin Clark has announced her candidacy for of the Utah n State Republican Central committee. Mrs. Clark, wife of Dr. Stanley N. Clark of Provo, has an imposing record in Utah Republican party politics and is currently a member of the state GOP executive committee and the steering committee of the state Republican A complete stock of televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, ers and dish washers are shown here in the new showroom of H&H Showkase. literally thousands of women who want to serve in politics, and who would if they were contacted and then instructed in what to do," she said. .?? .3 ,Jl 4 - NEW LOCATION This is the new location of Niles H&H Showkase located Main. The business is planning a grand Thursday, Friday and opening refreshments. TOP oven control AutoMagtC Cook and Keep Warm oven control e lo Temp Oven window e Removable oven door O Chrome plated non tilt recki end ght t MOTOROLA TRANSISTOR DELUXE PERSONAL PORTABLE TV ALL (no tubes except picture tube) 110 AC or 12 Volt DC COME IN TODAY AND REGISTER COLOR C TUNING - One button does it all. 2 Year Part Waranty 1 Year FREE R.C.A. Home Entertainment Center Service Color TV - Stereo Combination. on all Motorla Quasar T.V.t Kl 888 South Main 1 at 888 South Saturday with free and SATURDAY JUNE 3, 4, 5 Model XP259F rui In) 723-694- 5 dry- womens auxiliary. In her announcement statement, Mrs. Clark said, It is often said that women are the backbone of the partys activities. I believe this is true. Women serve with the men decision-makin- g in those counsels which decide the direction the party will take. And then it is the women who have the time during the day to carry out those decisions. "Check in any headquarters during a campaign, and you find it full of women volunteers telephoning, stuffing envelopes, delivering literature, answering questions of the voters, organizing rallies, etc. are NEW INTERIOR OVEN INSTA-MATI- 4jH I I yhted backward w th appliance outlet e Top Clock w th hour timer front control! e Color coded control knob Hgh Performance Uni Burner! e lift up end removable porcelain top e No drip, recened cook box burner top e Porcelain SCREEN business in Brigham City for more than three years. They operated H & H TV and Appliance at 50 South Main, before moving to the present location. j The location of the firms new building offers ample customer parking. H&H Showkase features such brands as RCA, Whirlpool, Magic Chef, and Motorola. , COOK 23 and appliance billion m 1970. II (M) 7 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, |