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Show Thursday, Jan. 8, Dispel 'bugaboos' Administration Regional Office in Salt Lake City practices what it preaches, Hire the Vet and Hire the Handicapped. Out of 135 employees, there are 73' veterans, of whom 37 are Vietnam Era veterans. Of these veterans, six have service connected disabilities, according to Elmer J. Smith, Director of the VA Office. Regional and disabled employees comprised over 58 percent of our total work Veterans as of about force Mr. disabled employees proved to be as conscientious and dedicated as their nondisabled counterparts and have proven to be superior performers in the majority of cases. Foundation, the private research organization. According to the Foundation analysis, the 1975 fiscal Usually, no special for their provisions disabilities are required and that old bugaboo about a matter of continuing I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that days transaction, even although we should rue it, which I trust God we shall not. John Adams, writing about the adoption of Declaration of Independence who are excellent em- but the great majority have lesser disabilities which in no way limit their ability to do a good job. ployees, unemployment payments concluded. Remember, ability that counts disability. its the not the J $18.5 state benefit plus increased administrative costs resulting from the 1974-7economic recession, (2) approximately $5.7 million in taxes which were charged in fiscal 1975 but not actually collected and recorded until after the close of the fiscal year, and (3) expenditures recorded in fiscal 1975 for projects authorized and funded in earlier periods. Total state revenue in Utah for the fiscal year 1975 ended June 30, amounted to $733.8 million," compared with general state expenditures of $762.5 million. This is the first time since 1969 that state disbursements in Utah have exceeded state revenues. State revenue in Utah rose by nearly $80 million, or 12.2 percent last year. Increased Federal aid and high tax yields resulting from continued inflation and economic growth were the major elements in this revenue gain. strong Although the 1975 Utah 5 Coal Consolidation Company's Emery, Utah mine, (center) presents the company's Financial Aid to Education contribution to Dr. Dean Eastern Utah. Looking on at left is Mike Dmitrich, Carbon County's state representative. From Consolidation Veterans, their depen- dents, and-o- r survivors are our business, Mr. Smith stated, and it is our philosophy to hire a vet whenever a qualified veteran may be found available to fill selected position vacancies in the Administration Veterans Regional Office, Mr. Smith was imbalance caused by (1) an million jump in d Smith stated. As Although exceeded disbursements revenues by $28.7 million during the 1975 fiscal year, the condition of Utah state finances still is rated excellent by Utah record, handicapped or disabled employees being safety liabilities and increased insurance rates has largely been proven to be a myth. Unfortunately, many employers conjure up a stereo-typemental image of a wheelchair-boun- d quadriplegic when the term disabled is used. True, there are disabled veterans and others in wheelchairs 7 State finances rated good total state Disabled veterans make mark in chosen work When it comes to hiring practices, the Veterans Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 1976 CEU receives unrestricted grant The College of Eastern with The Kemmerer Coal Utah (CEU) has become the Company of Frontier, latest recipient of an Wyoming. unrestricted grant from the Making the presentation Confor Consol, Emery Mine Pittsburgh-baseWalter solidation Coal Companys Superintendent Financial Aid to Education Wright said the company Program which provides was pleased to help support aid to mining and technical the variety of excellent programs offered by colleges and universities school. the the Wright paid country. throughout CEU was chosen because of it proximity to Utahs coal fields, and the variety of programs, including a number in coal mining technology the college offers. In addition to programs in mine electricity, mine hydraulics, and mine technology, CEU d two-ye- two-ye- several offers mine courses. ar particular tribute to the schools broad range of mining programs. techology We think that programs such as those offered at the College of Eastern Utah will produce skilled technicians who can easily be placed in Utahs growing mining industry, said Wright. Legislature raised the state individual income tax rates, this increase was not reflected in the revenue collections for the 1975 fiscal year. Foundation analysts point out that taxes accounted for $429.7 million or 58.6 percent of last years total revenue receipts. Federal aid (including revenue sharing) was equal to $220.4 million, or 30 percent of the state revenue total. The remaining $83.7 million resulted from tuition fees, charges for services, and other miscellaneous ear- in this state expenditure total is $117.1 million for higher education, $220.6 million for state aid to local schools, and $20.3 million nings. state and local government spending to education than does any other state in the nation, primarily because a larger part of its population is in the school-ag- e Except for Federal aid, the sales tax is the most of source productive revenue for state government in Utah. Last year it produced $173.7 million in state revenue, or 23.7 percent of the total. When local sales taxes are also considered, the total yield of the sales tax in Utah amounted to $197.6 million. for other educational purposes. In addition to these state expenditures for education substantial amounts are spent on education from revenues raised locally. When all funds are in- cluded, total state and local expenditures for education in Utah amounted to nearly $500 million in fiscal 1975. Utah devotes a higher proportion of combined groupings. Correspondingly, the proportion of state and local budgets for police and fire protection, health and hospitals, sewerage, etc. is markedly below national norms. By comparison, total Other major areas of state property taxes charged by spending in Utah include local governments in Utah state highways (including equaled $181.1 million state aid for local roads) fiscal $107.5 million (14.1 during the 1974-7-5 percent year. The state property tax of total state spending), was eliminated in 1974. $84.7 public welfare The Foundation study million (11.1 percent), shows that education was employment security (including responsible for nearly unemployment of all state spending in compensation) $59.6 Utah last year. State ex- million (7.8 percent), health $28.8 penditures for education and hospitals totaled $358 million, or 47 million (3.8 percent), and $28.4 percent of all state spending natural resources during fiscal 1975. Included million (3.7 percent). one-ha- lf ar MESA-approve- d safety Consol recently became an operating partner in an' underground operation near Emery, 60 miles south of Price. Consol is in partnership in the Emery Mine Non- - Smokers may save upto25oncar : Insurance with Farmers Farmers Insurance Group has found people who smoke have fewer accidents than people who do. Thats why theyve come up car insurwith a new ance policy with savings up to Its only at Farmers! non-smok- 25. Call us for details Phil Halamondaris Phone Anytime 637-056- 0 227 E. Main Street in Price dont Husband of local woman honored U ; .T , Army Chief Warrant Officer Frank T. Elrod, whose wife, Linda, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Piro, Helper, fired expert with the .38 caliber at Schofield pistol Barracks, Hawaii, on Nov. 28. The expert rating is the highest mark a soldier can achieve on his weapons qualification test. CWO Elrod is a pilot in Troop C, 3rd Squadron of the 25th Infantry Divisions 4th Cavalry. The warrant officer entered the Army in 1966. He is a 1962 graduate of Lamar School, High Houston, Tex. His wife, Linda, is with him in Hawaii. V : Written by his sister LulaJarker Betenson Foreword by Robert Redford I $ps This is the true story of Robert LeRoy Parker, alias "Butch Cassidy, as told by the sister of the famous outlaw and the sole surviving member of the Parker family. Lula Betenson has consented to break her years of silence and tell all she knows about her legendary brother. Like most good banks, Walker pays highest interest on insured savings. The highest interest, in fact, that the law allows. In addition: as is the custom with many other banks.Our method of paying and recording interest makes us a good place to put your money. We compound that interest continuously in order to insure our savers the highest possible effective yield. And we record that interest, whether on regular savings, time deposit savings or corporate savings in one complete savings book instead of separately But we think a bank should be more than that. So we try to take an interest as well. The philosophy of taking an interest instead of just paying it is something we call Personal Touch Banking. And its one of a number of reasons more people every day are showing an interest in saving at Walker Bank. . Many of the myths about Butch Cassidy will be laid to rest by this book. He was not killed in South America and he did return to the United States. Some 16 years after the shootout in Bolivia, Butch returned covertly to his Utah home to hold a touching and memorable reunion with his family and to tell them his side of the story. ! takes an interest. on SALE AT Walker Bank Till SUN ADVOCATE Mail orders accepted Please add 35 sales tax, 15f postage and handling Man Dapooi Irwuranw Corporation |