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Show PAGE 2 Large Contributions Benefit United Way Vtfttey Vieco Necos KEARNS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Ksucd tMi'lt Tlmrsd.ix at 9124 W 2700 S Magna, Utah 84044 Stroud Class postage paid al Magna Utah Mail suhst'i tpl urn Payable in advance $4 pei ear m I tah $5 out ol state I1 adei Using must be in out oflice b noon Monday for Tluii sdn publication, and pielei ably bv 5pm Friday Area businesses wishing infoi illation alxml our rates may contact Large contributions to the United Way from two companies, including one gift that is the largest ever in the lnstorv of the local campaign, pushed the United W ay of the Great Salt Lake Area up to $1,933,187 or 67 8 percent ol its 2 8.5 million dollar goal The record breaking gift came from employees ol Kennecott Copper Corporation s Utah Copper Division who donated $326,000 with an average gift of $57 30 and 82 5 percent participation, according to J E Petersen, oui oil ice al 250 5050 .) Mowaid Stable Publisher MANAGING EDITOR , EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHER REPORTERS ' Ann Pritchett, 355-927- J. Howard Stahla Jennia L. Hanien . Duane Humphrey, Barbara Bird, Janice Hubbard, Bob Meldrum, 968-176- 5 968-- 8 102 969-484- 5 employee relations director The Kennecott Copper Corp itself added another $75,000 to the fund drive said Petersen, who added that employee and union support of the United W'ay has traditionally been very strong 968-129- 5 Employees at Envirotech Corporations Eimco Process Machinery Division (PMD) also made an outstanding contribution this year by by Jennie L. Hansen In an effort to present our readers with both sides of the Incorporation issue weve been watching the proceedings carefully. With the County Commission moving up the date for an election on this matter to Feb. 7, we feel it is time to become better informed. Mass meetings held to date have been poorly attended and held with little advance notice. Weve come to two conclusions on this vital residents are either not inmatter. Most Granger-Hunte- r formed or not very interested in a change of government, and two, questions are not being answered. Bart Barker, a Hunter resident currently attending the University of Utah and former U of U intern reporter for the Deseret News, sent us a viewpoint on the matter we believe raises some very important points which should be seriously considered. We print his opinion in its entirety: Granger-Hunte- r increasing their gift by 56 percent and donating $10,061, which the company matched Average employee contribution was $40 95 and 75 percent of wall-to-wa- ll BECKY HERZOG, PAT Salt Lake City, Utah Senator Orrin G. Hatch today began receiving telephone calls on a toll free (R-Uta- line to his Salt Lake City office. The toll free system was installed, according to Senator Hatch, to allow us to Jake Garn Senator In 1965, the average construction worker in this country made just over $7,000 a year. Today, he makes almost twice as much. Of course, rising prices caused by inflation have kept his purchasing power about the same, but in one respect he is even worse off now. In 1965, he paid 9 percent of his income in taxes. Today, because inflation has pushed him into a higher tax bracket, he pays over 10 percent in taxes. Without having to raise taxes, politicians have voted themselves, through the mechanism of inflation, vastly increased sums of the publics money to experiment with. The proposed energy program would add another to the tax burden, and there is more and more talk about tax reform which will further reduce encentives to save and invest. After all, we cant expect individuals to try to earn more if the government is just going to take it away again through taxes. d What is needed is an tax cut, now. The Tax Relief Act of 1977, of which I am a sponsor is a bill that would provide substantial permanent tax rate reductions for all taxpayers individuals and businesses over a period. By reducing the tremendous tax burden and inreward for work and investment, the creasing the after-ta- x government will be encouraging the real output of goods and services. The people will have more of their own money to spend their own way. More activity in the overall economy will generate new revenue for all levels of goverment. The Tax Relief Act provides substantial relief to all working Americans. Its enactment would stimulate economic growth and create millions of new jobs in the private economy. For individuals, tax rates would be reduced by an average of 33 percent. For business, the tax rates would be reduced from 48 to 45 percent, and the Small Business Surtax Exemption would be increased from $50,000 across-the-boar- to $100,000. According to economist Norman B. Ture, this legislation would expand the gross national product by $34 billion and create 1 .2 million new jobs by the end of next year. Opponents of this bill state that this economic stimulus would never reach our high expectations. However, the tax cut approach is not new. Historically, it has worked. In the early 1920s, the government reduced taxes and the economy boomed. In 1962, despite criticism that it would increase our national debt,, President Kennedy proposed similar legislation to get this country moving again. And rather than creating a larger deficit, these tax rate reductions stimulated a period of unprecendented economic growth, low inflation, and high employment. The first year alone, the Treasury gained $7 billion. The immediate adoption of the Tax Relief Act will assure the type of long-tereconomic growth needed to relieve the average family. If we hope to create a strong economy, we must reduct the excessive tax burden now imposed on the American people. The high rate of taxation on individuals and businesses is hindering our economic growth, impeding pnvate sector initiative, investments and the creation of jobs. We can, through this tax cut, reestablish the incentive for individuals and businesses to work, save, produce, and improve the over all standards of living in our Nation. kids Westenkamp, and Sheri Peterson look over as prepared special assignment at Kennedy Junior High. keep in touch with the people we represent as conveniently for them as possible. The Hatch Hotline, as it is referred to, is only a small of some office reorganization and training which will bring more of the Senators office staff home to Utah to answer questions, concerns and frustrations of the local people about government. The Director of the Senators Utah offices, Mac Haddow, is in charge of the part The students of Mrs. Jill Brims ninth grade English classes at John F. Kennedy Junior High School recently learned that writing an appropriate story for children ages three through nine years of age is not as easy as it sounds. Each student was asked to write a ten to fifteen page story complete with intriguing plot, interesting, imaginative characters and colorful illustrations The was response varied, but terrific The Grimm Brothers as well as Hans Christian Andersen would have been satisfied and delighted to meet such characters as the King of the Potato People, his own backyard The students now are tentatively planning to travel to the Neighborhood House, a for nursery children from families, in order to share pre-scho- e their stories with an audience of three and four year olds. overhaul which envisions bringing most of Senator Hatchs Washington department of constituent affairs back to Utah. Director Haddow said, We have found that most of the complaints and problems we deal with can best be handled e at the local level with and from visits meetings Utah-base- d people. Our staff in Washington has a pretty good understanding of the face-to-fac- bureaucracy ten after months of fighting for Utah needs, and we think some of them can now come home to get closer to the problems. In addition, Senator Hatch sees the Hotline idea as a way for him to keep in contact with a greater cross section of the populous. If the people will call me on the toll free line, I can get someone to work much more quickly on problems, and at the same time we can stay in touch with the people on major issues and more effectively represent Utah. The toll free Hatch Hotline number is 1 (800) It will be in service during business hours and a recording device will be added to take messages when no one is in the Senators office. MARY 662-430- 0. LEE Promotion Acknowledged - Navy Recruit Returns From Deployment SALT LAKE CITY Ms. Mary Lee Aldrich has been promoted from general managers secretary to administrative assistant to the general relations before joining the executive department in 1963. She became general managers secretary in June 1974 manager, Utah Copper Division, Kennecott Copper Corporation, it was announced today by General Manager R. N. Pratt. Ms. Aldrich December November 18 Navy Seaman Recruit James R. Facer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Facer of 3938 W. 4955 S., Kearns, Utah, recently returned from an ALDRICH employee started at Kennecott 2, 1957, and worked in relations and public A native of Twin Falls, Idaho, she holds a business degree from Utah State University and has completed several management training courses. She has two daughters, Amy, 12, and Andrea, 10. crewmember aboard the amphibious cargo ship USS St. Louis, homeported in San Diego. While deployed, his ship operated as a unit of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. During the seven and a half month cruise, his ship participated in several training exercises, including the allied exercise major Fortress Lightning in the Republic of the Phillippines. Additionally, he and his shipmates had the opportunity to visit Japan, STRAIGHT KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY 86 PROOF 1977 ANCIENT PROOF AGE DISTILLING CO FRANKFORT KY Individually at no extra cost. stones and Stanley, the Worm, who discovered true love right in extended deployment in the Western Pacific. He is serving as a STILL 86 ' Receive Challenge Write Own Short Stories Hatch Hotline Toll Free GRANGER HUNTER INCORPORATION A guest opinion by Bart Barker area of Salt Efforts to incorporate the Granger-Hunte- r Lake County are picking up steam. Proponents of the incorporation plan have held several community meetings to explain the plan and gain support. But before residents can vote intelligently on the proposal early next year, they must be given a more balanced explanation of the pros and cons of forming their own city. The idea of incorporating originated last year in the Granger - Hunter Community Council, an unelected group that mainly represents various civic organizations in the area. Following the lead of the elected but powerless Draper Community Council, the Granger - Hunter council commissioned a feasibility study by the University of Utah. That report said a city would be possible, but warned of hidden costs. The council also sought bids for services from Salt Lake County and several private firms. Before all the bids were received, the council began to announce town meetings, supposedly to discuss with residents the possibility of incorporation. But the meetings turned out to be rallies to round up support, not forums to discuss the pros and cons of forming a city. Those who incorporation were squelched. The challenged the logic council had already debated the issue, residents were told, and had decided incorporation was best for the community. One resident who attended a meeting tried to read parts of the councils own University of Utah study that seemed to contradict some of the councils arguments for incorporation. He was told the meeting was only for asking questions, and that time didnt permit him to make a statement. In other words, only those who favored the plan to incorporate could speak and answer auestions Incorporation would be advantageous to some of its proponents. Having a hand in property appraisals and in planning and zoning decisions would help several financially. And some have expressed or implied their desire to be on the first city commission. Even casual observers have seen many problems with incorporating Granger and Hunter. For instance, how could the new city afford to build a city hall and buy equipment and vehicles? What happens when the population - now more than 50,000 - reaches 60,000, requiring the new city to put together its own school district, buy existing schools and build new ones? And how much will each property owner pay when city property taxes are added to county property taxes? Not wanting to start the game over in the third quarter, council members havent tried very hard to a answer these questions. Some have sidestepped challenges with smooth rhetoric about the proposed city government being closer to the people. Youll know your mayor personally - hell be your neighbor, they have said. In a city of more than 50,000? Not likely. How many of those 50,000 people are even acquainted with the same individual? Those who are charging forth to incorporate should back up and look harder at their plan. What will it really cost? How will the city be organized? Would one of the alternatives to incorporation - city - county unification, and urban county cities or the Bonneville City government, proposal - do a better job? The community council and others are likely to keep scrapping for incorporation right up until election time three months from now. Somebody else within the community must find answers to the questions the council has chosen to ignore. c--f all employees donated "I think the people at Eimco PMD know that giving to the United Way is good usage of their money, said Bob Fontaine, vice president and general manager of sedimentation products and campaign chairman at Eimco PMD "It's the only company sponsored fund raising drive at our plant and a campaign that anybody who is anybody is behind Other companies who have recently reported outstanding results include JC Penney Distribution Center, JC Penney Custom Decorating Department, Peoples First Thrift, Burroughs Corp , Addressograph Multigraph Corp and Flasher Barricades Companies who have completed their campaigns show a 16 8 percent average increase in gifts A 14 7 percent increase is needed to meet this years goal The United Way of the Great Salt Lake Area helps fund 56 agencies in Salt Lake, Tooele and south Davis counties Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines while deployed. 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