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Show ( 9 ltsilf' Related Story on page 1 Price 50 Cents Wednesday, October 2, 1931 Volume 69 Number 40 liLABRI 9 0 I Primary election set in Aurora j A primary election will be held in Aurora on Tuesday, October 8, 1991 at the Firehouse from 7 a.m. to 8 pm. Candidates on the ballot include: Michael Kent Coons; Mark W. Freeman; Raymond H. Heagle; Hal Dee Jensen; Lawrence W. Mason; Royce A. Mason; and Ivanna S towe. Winners of the Primary election will be on the November 5, 1991 Ballot. There is still time to register for the November election. You may 8 register October 22 and 23 from Carolee of the 9 home a.m. to p.m. at Johnson, 55 North 100 East, Aurora. s I i i ' s j ! s Work in the fields! you have tried to get a hold of a farmer lately you have probably been told they are out in the field chopping corn. Even the streets and highways are full of trucks loaded with silage for future use. This has turned out to be a very good year for corn as well as most farm products this year. Redmond man charged with 41 counts of theft and May 1991. Charges include one second degree felony, 41 third degree felonies, three class A misdemeanors and two class B misdemeanors. Any amount over $1,000 is a Alan Peterson, Redmond, has been formally charged with 41 charges of theft relating to his for-- j mer employment with Redmond Clay and Salt. Peterson is charged with em-- j beling nearly $20,000 from the company between January of 1988 Continued on page 2 Voter registration dates set for Salina Salina residents have two days to If i J I register to be eligible to vote for their choice among the candidates for Salina City Council. Appearing on the November5, 1991 ballot will be: Ron Crane, Tom Bowers, Nancy rrKT' Forest offroad vehicle use explained Answers to questions about the use of off road vehicles, rules regarding fences and gates on National Forest land, and travel regulations in specific areas should be directed to local District Ranger Offices, according to Fishlake Forest Supervisor Tobias Martinez. Hunters are urged to become familiar with rules and regulations in order to eliminate conflict. Rules governing the use of offroad vehicles (ORVs) are designed for the protection of wildlife and other resources, as well as the safety of people. The following rules apply: 1. Vehicles may not be used in any way that disturbs the land, wildlife or vegetation. 2. Citations may be issued for any careless use or method of operation that endangers any person or 3. Vehicles must be equipped and used in conformance with the laws of the state. 4. Vehicles can be used to retrieve game that is shot, providing the road or trail is open to ORV use. 5. Game cannot be pursued with a motorized vehicle. 6. ORVs can be used for travel that will not damage soil and vegetation. Martinez says conflicts can be eliminated by showing respect for private property. Access across private lands is not permitted unless there is a right of way or permission is granted by the owner. Hunters should also comply with closed gate signs. The rule is to leave the gate as found. If the gate is open, leave it open, it may be the only way livestock, can reach a stream or water tank. If it closed, close it, as livestock grazing may need to be con tained. Some sheep and cattle may still be on the range through the deer hunting season. Hunters should be very sure of their targets and avoid shooting around livestock. It is still extremely dry in the mountains, so hunters are urged to use extreme caution with matches and campfires during the hunting seasons. Conditions on local areas of the district are: Richfield Ranger Ranee Rollins, District Ranger, 743-572- 836-281- 1. District, 896-923- hunts and there is no garbage pickup. Hunters are asked to pack out what they bring in with them. Fillmore District, Bill Wright, Acting District Ranger, Road Conditions - All forest system roads are open. Campgrounds - All campgrounds will be open and have water and toilet facilities unless extremely low temperatures cause water system damage. No garbage pickup. Loa District - Gary Laing, District Ranger, As fall approaches, the crisp mountain air and spectacular scenery of Fish Lake entice visitors. Some travel thousands of miles to view the vivid colors Mother Nature displays along the mountain tops and valleys. 3. Road conditions: All roads are open at this time. Before entering the Forest for hunts conditions should be checked again with the Road conditions will District. change rapidly with the weather. Campgrounds - There will be no water in the campgrounds for the 1. 529-363- 5; 5; 8. Hunters and visitors are urged to become familiar with all rules on The 1991 forest service lands. Travel Map indicates where restrictions apply and where the use of motorized vehicles is authorized. The map can be obtained - at no cost - at the resorts at Fish Lake or area businesses. All systems Road conditions: Roads to Hancock Fat, open. Mytoge Mt. Sevenmile, UM, and Elkhom are rougher than normal due to erosion by heavy summer rains. 2 5 to Bowery Haven and will be kept open year round. Hunting tips - A friendly reminder to hunters in the Fish Lake Basin - the discharging of firearms, including arrows,, is prohibited 600 ft. from all roads, building struc U-2- Frame, Kim Robinson, and Ray Blackham. Registration dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, October 22, and 23, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. You may register at the homes of the following registrars: Zelma Burr home, 138 West Main; EvaLyn Holt, 280 Sunnybrook Dr., 529-759Marilyn Cooke, 247 North 100 East, 529-773- U-7- tures, and campgrounds. We urge all hunters to exercise lawful and ethical conduct. Campgrounds - Our goal is to have camping available through the middle of October - weather permitting. Elkhom, Doctor Creek, Mackinaw and Frying Pan Campgrounds will be closed at the date of this Twin newspapers publication. Creeks, Bowery Campground and Sunglow are expected to remain open until about November 1 if the weather permits. Water and toilet facilities re available until the campground is closed. The Pack it in - Pack it out policy applies. il 11 I income tax be used to support higher education? Will tx Will income revenue eventually be used to help support higher education n Utah? That question was posed by Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit tax research organization in an analysis of tax earmarking in Utah. Earmarking is the practice of dedicating or allocating receipts from a particular revenue source for a specific function. For many years it was believed that the state constitution earmarked all revenue from the state individual income tax and the income based corporation franchise tax for public school purposes. Last December the State Attorney General ruled that revenue received from taxes on income may be used for both the public education system and higher education system as defined by the Constitution if authorized by the Legislature. Foundation analysis point out that state income tax has been growing faster than other revenue sources in Utah. There are signs that public school enrollments are beginning to level off, while there is an increased demand for access to Utahs colleges The 1991 Utah and universities. directed the State Board legislature of Regents to consider limiting access to the higher education system... in order to solve a growing higher education financing problems. The other alternative to this restriction on higher education enrollment, according to the Foundation report, would be to begin financing a portion of higher education costs The from income tax revenues. Foundation points out, however, that such an action would generate considerable opposition. The income tax has been considered a public school revenue source for nearly 45 years. The governor says he would oppose using income tax revenues for anything other than the support of public education.l In addition, public school interests have announced that they would take legal action to prevent the diversion of income tax revenue away from public schools. Many tax authorities criticize the practice of earmarking because it adds complexity to state budgeting and makes it difficult to concentrate on spending priorities. Defenders of the practice, on the other hand, content that it can be helpful by requiring those who receive the benefit from a particular governmental service to pay for it. The Foundation study concludes by noting that Earmarking may be an arbitrary procedure leading to budgetary rigidity, or it may be a helpful device for approximating benefit taxation. The different depends upon how and where it is being used. The old, red Bargain Center, at Salina's north entrance on 89 is scheduled to be demolished this weekend. It's counterpart, the old green house across the street was burned last Saturday and will also be hauled away this weekend. The demolition is part of the beautification plan sponsored by the Salina Beautification Committee. |