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Show I r y ft ot Brigham City, Utah December 16, 1976 Thursday, BOX ELDER JOURNAL, t . i. u c EVERY WEEK NIGHT pr TIL Ud CHRISTMAS WHS V Chairman defends diction Cautions city on powor uso 1, BEHS i J rtment music i Zundel predicts major role for treat sets The ' Box Elder . High, School Music departments annual Christmas concert will be presented this Monday night, Dec. 20, as a special musical treat for families -The program will feature the concert band, concert choir, mixed chorus, womens chorus and Madrigal singers in an hour of traditional and modern Christmas spngs. Admission is free, and the program starts at 7:30 p.m. in the ' ' high school auditorium: fY The band will play Adeste Fidelis .Sound of Bells, and a Fantasy on a Bell Carol. . The choral groups will combine to sing Roundelay Noel, Little Gray Donkey, Do Christmas Sleigh, Silent Night, Still Still and You Hear What I Hear?, Caroling Caroling, Still. ' In addition, two selections will feature the combined choruses with band accompaniment in singing Onward Ye Peoples, and Handels Hallelujah Chorus. The program is directed by Earl Swenson, head of the music department, and Wes Boman, choral director. . Box Elder county commissioners Tuesclassification and pay schedules. And their day turned thumbs down on a merit position hasnt changed. , , . Commissioner Chase said the county atsystem for county employes. The decision came-durinh weekly torney and Utah Association of Counties commission session in Brigham City. were consulted to determine the number of A request to adopt such a system was eligible county employes where a merit made to the county board recently by repsystem is concerned. resentatives for the Utah Public Employes He, said to place a merit board between the cdmmission and county employes was association. Some 68 county employes not to the commissioners' liking. reportedly are members of the UPEA. ' At the time, UPEA field representative Chad Anderson alleged that Utah law makes adoption of a merit system mandatory if there is a minimum of 130 employes, Anderson opined at the time that more than 140 county employes could be counted as eligible, suggesting that the county had no choice but to establish a merit system. But Tuesday, Commission Chairman Don Chase said investigation revealed that not more than 119 county employes could be counted as eligible. And under ode formula, discounting some "questionable, workers, there were only 107 employes who could be counted. i i Excluded were elected officials, department heads and part-tim- e employes, plus sheriffs deputies who are already undei a ; ' merit system. "We do not have enough employes and are not required to have a merit program and so were not going to have one;. . . Commissioner Chase declared, . before. In the Mountain fttates it was S620. Anderson said previously that the chief 9 ( 'p, Ww state and local taxes on the rise in The figures are based upon state-bystaof the country, to what reason for wanting a merit system adopted every neSrly part studies made by the Commerce was to provide a procedure for handling t"v extent are residents of Box Etdei county J ' ' ' affeetdd? 9c Clearing House and others, utilizing, data employe grievances ? ft1 oMfrtltejhhtylhg more or less than papln ni 6bbtMda(biimethedDpMMiiiBt 'ei Com Under the merit vm farce." d would be appointed to hear such The finding is that it takes more money grievances. than ever before to operate the various In addition, new employes would have to be hired from a register established by state, county and municipal governments and provide people with adequate police examinations. The UPEA spokesman also expressed a protection, education, sanitation, roads, health services and the like. desire to see, establishment of fob' classiAs a result, according to the U.S. fication and pay schedules, citing these as Chamber of Commerce, state and local necessary to encourage and support cataxes have been rising sharply. In some reer employment. communities they have more than doubled We're looking for a system under which in the past ten years. to operate. Right now the system is very The big increases in certain sections of confused in Box Elder county," Anderson ' : the country are attributed chiefly to heavy said previously. welfare outlays in their areas and to the But commissioners in the past have inflated cost of materials, equipment and turned down proposals to establish fob nuclear energy . i r? Taxes are rising but local load less heavy - te - ber-boar- . Book Chat From the Brighqm City library i - Brigham City library has sev- eral new cook books just in time for the Christmas season. So if you feel like experimenting on a new recipe for the holidays try one of these new cook books. The Complete Cookbook by Myra Waldo. The finest fare from over 80 countries from the exotic to the traditional. A guide to the mance of food from far away places. There is nothing like the joy of Round-The-Wor- ld making your own bread and it makes a fantastic gift also. Bread by Joan Wiener and p Diana Collier gives instructions and more than 100 recipes which are easy to make. From Julie Childs Kitchen has hundreds of delicious revariations of French cipes classics as well as new dishes. This is Julie Child with her incomparable gift for explaining the whys and wherefore's of cooking and delighting you with her own experiences. The New Seasoning by Graham Kerr is a special book that celebrates the joy of Christian family life and the simple pleasures of cooking, caring and sharing with others. The author shares his experiences and that cooking is always best when it is an act of love. The Settlement Cookbook is a newly revised edition of trusted and treasured recipes with the modern-da- y cook in mind. These are recipes for the experienced as well as the homemaker. The New, York Times Southern Heritage Cookbook by Jean Hewitt is a treasury of recipes reflecting the full flavor of step-by-ste- authentic southern dishes that are guaranteed to please. How about trying a recipe from the region of America most famed for its food and culinary heritage. labor. In all, taxes in the amount of $141 billion were collected by state and local governments in the past year. This compares ii93bUHMJ4niMI. - - 1 UX Comtnerce Clearing House reports that tfcere are now 32 states in the "Billionaries club, consisting of those that collected at least $1 billion in 1975. Ih Box Elder county, the state and local taxes reached an estimated total of $14,160,000 in the year. U MG dSBNTRUr. Ha? DO! 47 SOUTH MAIN BRIGHAM 9:30 AM TO 8 PM DAILY CITY V. es $480 per capita , ' 't ' Nuclear energy will play an increasingly ; greater role in meeting this countrys power demands, a member of the Utah Public Service commission told the Brigham City Kiwanis club Tuesday. Speaking at a noon luncheon, Olof E. Zundel, former Brigham City mayor now in his fourth year on the PSC, also declared that President Ford and Congress have lagged in putting into effect a comprehensive energy program and declared that Uncle Sam must play a major part in . developing solar energy. He stated also that Brigham City could have avoided payment 4 a five-timof federal power last penalty in over-us-e year if it had entered Into an agreement earlier to supplement its power needs by purchasing from Utah Power and Light. At the same time, Zundel said now that Brigham City is buying Some electrical energy from UPAL, it should watch costs closely. A recent rate adjustment allowed by the Federal Power commission to the Utah utility for wholesale sales in resulting in a higher charge to Brigham City than originally anticipated. It could be up to $24,000 more than budgeted by years end, lie cautioned. The attitude expressed by voters in a number of states, recently defeating antinuclear measurers, indicates that this source of power will come into greater use. While it now represents six percent of the nations power supply, within 10 years nuclear energy as a source will increase to 26 percent. Zundel said private companies do not have the resources to develop solar energy on a large scale. lt will be up to the federal thls;undertak-- , government to lead ing, the same as it has in tmvjield of nuclear energy. , He defended normalized accounting for utilities, a means of spreading deprecia-tio- n and tax credits over a period of 20 to 35 . If lifeline had gone through as presented, residential users would have been subsidizing other residential users, he . declared. It would have given users of up to 300 kilowatt hours a rate break. But residential users of more than this amount would be faced with paying higher rates to make up the difference. .This in turn could have an adverse affect on appliance sales. , . ! He noted the average residential customer uses 600 kilowatt hours per month. There was much' criticism when it was announced recently that profits for Mountain Fuel Supply were up 03 percent for the past year. But the preceding years profits were nil. , Zundel hinted at the need to keep utilities strong. When industry doesnt make a profit, it cuts down operations so that it can make the investment profitable for stockholders. j And when industry pulls in its horns, unemployment goes up, he reasoned, Zundel refuted the suggestion that the PSC is in bed with the utilities. He said the state wants growth and is in a good position to receive it with five essential factors in good health water, electrical energy, source of fuel, trans- portation and communications. Cripple one and you cripple them all, he . argued. t , J . Journal will go ' oVit a d&y early - 4 w ' ;j The Christmas season has brought a change in publication days for the Box This lends to stabilized rate structures Elder Journal next week. and helps to generate cash flow and thus to - The issue that would have been distributed on Dec. 23 instead will be out on keep the companies fiscally healthy by atWednesday, Dec. 22. tracting investors. This means that advertisting and editorThe former Brigham City official lashed ial deadlines will be one day earlier than out at the trend toward greater consumer usual. Ads must be received no later than 5 advocacy, saying the philosphy has been carried too far. p.m. Monday and editorial copy by 10 a.m. ' He defended the PSC decision rejecting Tuesday morning. The change will allow Box Elder News lifeline rates, explaining that the press didn't accurately report die reason for that and Journal employes to be with their families on Christmas eve. decision. years. 723-590- 0 SAT. TILL 6 Announcements: story hour Friday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. will feature Christmas stories and activities. All are invited to come and bring their friends. There'will be a special children's program on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. Mrs. Donna Robinson will tell a pioneer Christmas story and show some toys pioneer children would have received for Christmas. Everyone is invited. Santa Claus will also make a visit with treats for everyone. Pre-scho- ol Gift & Mail Wrapping Dont Preheat To cut down on fuel bills, don't preheat your oven when food will cook for more than an hour. When you need to preheat, dont srt at a higher temperature than needed. "Fonz" slumber bag: fun cozy . ..comfortable ... Little girls love 'em. Boys too. They can sleep in it. On it. Under it. Tqke it with them or use at home. Perfect for slumber parties, camp, ski lodge, bunk beds or snuggle up at home. Two slumber bags can zip together and open out to make a comforter. Dry clean or washable. Polyester insulation. Tie tapes for easy storage , Which will be shown! t; onp of many e Christ-- ' Robinson she discusses as Mrs. Donna by nd made dressed mas and display; the dolls she has af on 'children's! libraT the Saturday. progrom: during ABIGAIL ADAMS POLL old-tim- ternoon. , , ir . . |