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Show UN The Gunnison Highest Death Rate In Sanpete County No Abortions in Sevier Co. Utahs birth rate is almost double the rest of the nation d The States death rate is below the national average, a Utah Department of Social Services Division of Health study shows According to John Brockert, director of the Bureau of Health followed by Salt Lake County at 104 abortions1,000 live births had the highest rates No abortions occurred m Rich, Millard Sevier, Daggett, and San Juan Counties It is possible residents m these five counties received abortions, but they went to other counties to get them one-thir- 1975, Utahs population was 1,203,000 There were 31,677 births for a birth rate of 26 31,000 population Statistics, in Sevier County, with a population of 12,800, had 294 births in 1975 with 112 deaths There were 100 marriages and 32 divorces Sanpete County, population 12,500, had 261 births and 153 deaths There were loo marriages and 32 divorces national average is 81,000 population The death rate, on the other The 14 was hand, population 6 2 death1,000 compared to nine deaths1,000 population nationally Many factors, Mr Brockert said, must be taken into consideration m analyzing these rates Because family life and children are emphasized, it is no surprise the birth rate is Briefly, Public Meetings To In response to suggestions from the public, meetings to discuss changes m the Department of the Interiors proposed hardrock mining regulations on y federal of 10 51,000 Mr Brockert cautioned that the statistics do not include the 2,424 marriages that occurred to Nor do the statistics include marriage by Utah residents outside of the State These marriages are estimated to account for 20 percent of all Utah residents average ts The divorce rate of 4 9 population was slightly above the national average of 4 6 divorce1,000 population In 1975, there were 5,892 divorces Weber County had the highest 0 divorce rate of 6 7 population The infant mortality rate -0 divor-ces1,00- deaths occurring among children below the age of one year - was 13 1 deaths1,000 live births Nationally, the infant mortality rate was 16 1 deaths1,000 live births San Juan County had the highest infant mortality rate For every 1,000 live births, there were 46 7 deaths among children less than a year old Mr. Brockert said the high infant mortality rate in San Juan County is undoubtedly ced by the large population. There were abortions in San Juan H influen- Indian also no County during 1975 For every 1,000 live births, 41 7 occurred in 142 to Utah compared nationally This does not mean that Utah has fewer conceptions It means that more couples end up getting married m Utah because a birth is expected, he emphasized The rate of abortions in Utah the national was average In 1975, there were 2,030 abortions for a rate of 64 1 abortions1,000 live births Nationally, the rate is 246 abortions1,000 live births Summit County had 147 9 abortions1,000 live births, one-fourt- h Discuss Hardrock Mining does not drink alcohol or smoke The study, which includes breakouts, showed the birth rate highest in Utah County with 35 1 The population highest death rate was m Sanpete County with 12 2 deaths1,000 population Central Utah has a higher proportion of elderly persons people leave and go to urban centers - so its not surprising the death rate is higher, Mr Brockert said Utahs marriage rate of 10 3 marnages1,000 population was slightly below the nation divor-ce1,00- At a senes of regional Soil Conservation Distnct meetings held recently throughout the State, vanous resolutions were passed that are of vital impor tance to virtually every lan downer m Utah According to James D Har vey, executive secretary of the Utah State Soil Conservation Soil conser Commission, vation supervisors representing the mountamlands plan rung region passed a resolution calling for the enactment of legislation that would provide for either state or county fun ding of a program that would preserve and maintain prime land The agricultural resolution requires landowners m each county to petition for such legislation in their respec tive county this legislation would call for the creation of a special fund that would be used high Contributing to the low death rate is the fact that a large proportion of the population county-by-count- SCS Passes Resolutions lands have been scheduled by the Bureau of Land Management for April 4th m the Salt Palace The regulations relate to mining claim activity under the General Mining Law of 1872, according to Paul L. Howard, BLM Utah State Director The public meetings will be m Room 220 at 1 30 and 7 30 P M Mr Howard noted that BLM held public meetings on these proposed regulations in the state in January, but due to the high public interest, will con duct the additional sessions Additional information on the is regulations proposed available at all BLM offices in purchase real estate ment rights to to develop- At the Bear River regional explained planning meeting, Mr Harvey, "soil conservation supervisors voiced support of continued cloud seeding and resource development program ting more involvement in the planning and formulation of management provided for in the practices 208 non point pollution planning process Supervisors attending the Southern Utah meeting, which includes the five and six county planning area, expressed their support of the local 208 planning study Said Mr Harvey, All supervisors shared the same opinion that the concept of multiple use of our federal lands is of upmost importance to all concerned and the best use of these lan So. 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Lions Club Hosts Invitational Tournament Six Areas To Participate An Invitational Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Club, has been March 31st and 2nd The tourheld in the South Sevier gymnasium and will feature outstanding basketball treated and managed in eluding water management, according to modern farming methods The soil conservation district supervisors representing the mountamlands planning area also went on record as suppor Sawyer, Panguitch The games will start at 5 00 P M each day Trophies will be awarded for 1st place, 2nd place, and sportsmanship There will also be an alltournament team selected On Thursday and Friday, there will be two sessions, with tickets $1 50 for adults for each session, 754 for secondary students and 50 for elementary The Saturday night e session will include t games and will be $2 00 or adults, and students the same players from North Sevier, Sanpete, Richfield, South Sevier, Piute, and Garfield areas Some of the team members include Leslie Rosenvall, for mer all stater from Gunnison, Markay Johnson, Salina, Lynn Parsons, former B Y U star, Dick Wade, Maun Parsons, Bob and Rex Frandsen, W ilby Jensen, Bnant Henri, and Randy Jackman Others are former as previous games Everyone is invited to attend Concessions will be sold pro IF YOU QUALIFY THE CHOICE IS YOURS in In , i 'I pi mm. K mu In m i - A SECURITY BLANKETS psychologist states that parents shouldn t get upset if their m k in mi i k uiklii lul I S , ( u nl iHi li imirniikiii i ii vii in iht. hiu p ipis il 3 in The Salina Sun, March 24, 1977, Page 3 the world is Lhasa. Tibet Fifteen Facinating Testamony Building Days Visiting Colorful Mexico's Archeological Ruins July 5 - July 19 th Total Cost s67400 Air transportation from Salt Lake U to Mexico City- Air conditioned buses in Mexico Fir st Rate Hotels. - (3 Meals per day) All en- trance fees and lodging. Sights to be visited, Mexico City, Teotehuaian, Cholula, Puebla, Palenque, Veracruz, Vellahermosa, Merida, Chichen-ltza- , young children constantly carry around some favorite object, such as the blanket clutched by Linus in the Peanuts comic strip These favorite objects really do provide children with a sense of security, the psychologist says, and carrying them around can be beneficial In one experiment, for example, children with these objects explored more freely in a strange room than children without the objects In another, the security objects group learned more rapidly and com than the group prehensively w ithout them . lln. phiim Page city Full board ds ii 24, 1977, The highest basketball stars trom Piute, Kirt Robinsen, and Arlan Monroe Lions scheduled for April 1st and nament w ill be prime agricultural lands that are deemed to be of special interest or in a location where the preservation of the greenbelt amendment would be desirable, said Mr Harvey Prime agricultural lands are defined by the Soil Conser vation Service (U S D A ) are those lands best suited for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and other crops It has the soil quality, growing season and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops economically when allev News, March ALL Uxmal. APPLICATIONS TO BE IN BY APRIL 15th. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Ward ft. Forsyth Box 1133 THEARMYRESERVE. PART OF WHAT YOU EARN IS PRIDE. Aurora, Utah 6 Phone (801) 529-356- the state This information shows the BLM proposed regulations, possible changes, the rationale for the changes, and comparable Forest Service regulations The April 4th meetings will provide the opportunity to discuss changes suggested by the public since original publication of the proposed regulations last December 6th More than 2,000 comments have been received and the department has twice extended the deadline for written comments The deadline now is April 5th The proposed regulations would require BLM approval of any hardrock mimng operation that would cause significant disturbance to federal land or resources The regulations do not apply to coal mimng or any other leasable minerals Under the regulations, BLM would grant approval for a mining operation only after careful examination of potential disturbance to the land, to cultural and aesthetic values, fish and wildlife habitat, air and water quality and other resources Bonds would be required to cover projected stabilization, rehabilitation and .v moo- - reclamation costs Any interested person may attend the meetings, give an oral statement or file written comments Oral statements may not exceed 10 mmutes and must pertain to the regulations under consideration Statements will be recorded and made a part of the official record Public meetings on the proposed regulations are also being held in California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Montana, and South Dakota Our Best Off With or Without Vests Also in Stock Ruffeled Shirts Go Western to the Prom Whites Western Wear West End oj Main Street SALINA, UTAH i |