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Show 6 BOX ELDER JOURNAL, Brigham City, Utah Thursday, September 25, 1975 At $32,000 cost County may buy data machine Box Elder county officials have taken under advisement a recommendation to purchase data processing equipment costing $32,000. County commissioners said they would think it over after hearing the proposal from other county officials Tuesday. They also heard representatives of Pioneer Park corporation explain plans to build a race track and related facilities possibly at south Willard. County Assessor Clifton G.M. Kerr, Treasurer Glen Fife and Clerk K.B. Olsen mini proposed purchase of two new computers" from Philips Data Systems, Salt Lake City. Citing advantages of this system, they said the company will grant $11,000 on the countys existing unit and charge $1,800 annually for maintenance. In contrast, a competing firm is asking $23,000 for one unit, would allow just $6,000 trade-iand charge $1,900 for maintenance. Kerr said the new units could be installed and ready to go by the first of the year. They would handle tax and valuation notices, plus county and nursing home payrolls with the added capacity for budget and other county operations. Also recommended was acquisition of a new addressing machine for about $5,000. Commission Chairman Don Chase said he felt confident the county would have sufficient revenue sharing funds to accomodate the total purchase but asked for a few days to verify the figures. n Propose Facility Thomas F. Batchelor, Rex W. Bybee and campground, motel and cafe, Batchelor explained. He asked about zoning, sewage disposal and utilities on a parcel of ground west of the Utah Highway Patrol checking station in south Willard. He said they plan to start out with about Pioneer Park corpr'-atio- n, d said they planned to build a horse facility with a track and Ole W. Reyerson, year-aroun- stands. Ultimately its intended to include a Politics 100 the high water area would. They mentioned Sunday racing to which Commission Chairman Don Chase replied there is no ordinance against it. However, I dont want you to misinterpret that were endorsing racing on Sunday because were not, he added. They asked also about Sunday beer sales and were advised there is an ordinance against it. The men said they were looking at sites also in neighboring Weber county. 'Continued From Page One) secretary. The city council urges as many residents as possible to attend the meetings, Mayor Jay Matthews stated. Primary task of the conventions will be the nomination of candidates for three city council seats in addition to the election of party officers. Any voter may attend and participate in the confabs although a citizen may not participate in nominating at more than one convention. Other Business In other business, Dr. John Bailey, director of the Bear River District Health department, told the commissioners that $4,620 would be needed to properly equip the local district health office. Sheriff Art Redding advised the commission that he plans to negotiate for an additional $1,000 under a contract with the National Forest service for law enforcement service on forest service ground. He said the money would be used for equipment, including binoculars, first aid supplies, ropes and shovels. He also introduced two new deputies Bob Atwater, 27, from Morgan, and Lynn Yeates, 29, Brigham City. Yards (Continued From Page One) design. Although not yet finished, the rear yard now boasts a patio, grass, steps cut from railroad ties, and a brick wall with a fire place. We still have quite a bit to do, said Mrs. Belcher whose husband works in the Air Force office at Thiokol's Wasatch division. They have lived in the modern home for the past years, moving here from Florida. three-leve- acres. The trio was advised that zoning would be no problem but that sewage disposal in l THE DAYS ARE FAST rJlF To analysis of unemployment compensation programs in Utah and the United States. Foundation analysts attribute the generally sound unemployment benefit operation in Utah to the widespread support given by both labor and management and the lack of political partisanship in the operation of the program since the end of World War II. In some states costly struggles brought about by changes in partisan direction and administrative leadership have resulted in widely fluctuating unemployment benefit policies. Utah law and administrative policies emphasize unem- ployment benefits as an insurance program intended for workers who are genuinely attached to the labor force. Higher than Average Benefits than average Higher unemployment benefits are workers provided for in Utah, but these are reduced and in some cases eliminated for persons with only a casual or temporary attachment to the labor force. The report points out that a advisory council, consisting of representatives of full-tim- e site. Chad said it was his birthday and he wanted to tell classmates that he had shaken hands with one of the Osmond brothers. Now he has a picture to prove it! his BEGINING IN MID-OCTOBE- employees, employers, and the general public, assists in the formation of unemployment compensation policies in Utah. Thus, unemployment compensation policies in Utah have evolved through and negotiation agreements mutual prior reached by labor, and management, representatives. public and resulted temporary cushioning of unemployment hardships. Among the observations made in the Utah Foundation Reminder given on meeting on arts council reminder to all those interested in attending a meeting with representatives of the Utah Council of Fine Arts has been A given. The meeting, tonight at 7:30 p.rn. in the Heritage Theatre, will be to discuss formation of a Box Elder County Arts Council. Anyone with anything to do with the arts of the county is urged to attend. The meeting is open to the States. end of the 1973 Utah had unemployment benefit reserves totaling $53,055,000, equal to 2.55 percent of total wages. This was about 19 percent more than the reported reserves of 2.15 percent for all states. 4. The average employer tax rate (percent of total wages) charged in Utah is about six to ten percent below the national average. At the 3. calendar year, BRIGHAMS BEST in unusually smooth operations of the program agreeable both to employers whose taxes pay the entire bill and to labor groups representing employees who depend upon the unemployment compensation program for sfl analysis are the following: 1. Utah paid $18,086,000 in unemployment benefits during 1973. This was equal to 0.8 percent of total wages and is somewhat greater than the 0.79 percent of total wages going for unemployment benefits in the nation as a whole. 2. The present maximum weekly benefit of $93 in Utah is about 9 percent higher than the average weekly unemployment benefit throughout the United The Foundation observes that this procedure has minimized conflicts . . 0f less aid unemployed in Utah ployment behefit program at a lower than average cost to employers. Moreover, Utah has managed to accumulate higher than average reserves to meet periods of high unemployment. These were some of the conclusions reached by Utah the Foundation, private research organization in an OSMOND HAS A smile and a handshake for Chad Knavel, 11, 426 West Sixth North, during the performers recent visit to Golden Spike National Historic . Gseoiieffifls Utah lias been able to provide better than average unem- a WAYNE background is blurred, a condition similar to the thinking of the cameraman after his ride around . . . . and around . . and around RUNNING out locally for this kind of fun. Autumn is here and can winter be far behind? This photo was taken at Rees Pioneer park where the BAffSGAONS wide Solid colors doubIe knit ALL Reg. Stock -i- Asstd Patterns & Colors 301 MISSES TOPS 100 21 s? Poly. 60" wide Patterns & Colors 21 DOUBLE KNIT NEW SHIPMENT 100 Poly 8 MISSES SLACKS -- MST 50 Poly 50 BOYS Cotton Size JEANS' A CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE THEATRE EVERY SAT- URDAY AFTERNOON. LET THE PALACE PLAYERS FURNISH ENTERTAINMENT FOR TUUKLmLUb BIRTHDAY PARTY COMPLETE WITH STORY PRINCESS. 65o now425 40 South Main '1 Y & '& Wli SAT.t. & Dirty Work at the Crossroads See How They EVERY MIGHT ,.Cb 1 0 PEN FRI. & 688 8 M' R - - Shop $ MART Be SMART public. 10-1- J- Run Plus liven More Plays to Run Until Mid April H 0 P.M. Brigham Citys Gay Ninties Theatre with Great Entertainment. Featuring the Palace Troup of 36. s 3rd FLOOR FIRST SECURITY BANK General Admission $1.00 Season Tickets Available i Comedy Melodrama Drama Professional 1 Family Entertain- ment Facilities courtesy of First Security Bank For Reservations Call 723-853- 3 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I Directors ' and j Outstanding Talent x 1 v |