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Show lje Parson GHronide January 20, 1977 Page 2 Farm Bureau Editorial Planning Commission gives counties honor awards Iwcntv Blazer Scout Pay son East Stake Blazer Scoot ot the Month for December is J. Lynn Spencer, right, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lynn Spencer. He Is being congratulated by Jeff Clement who received his honor hi November. We are prond of these young men for their achievements. Farm county Bureaus in Utah have received special Star awards for program achievement and two others have been given recognition tor outstanding projects. The awards are given annuallv bv the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. Leading counties in number ot Star awards are Utah countv with seven. Morgan with six. and Iron. San Juan and Wayne w ith five each. Also honored were Beaver, LTniah and Davis counties for having the greatest percentage ot increase in membership in their size category during the 197b Farm Bureau School by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Executive Secretory Utah Education Assfipiaiipn . It's high time that more parents and teenaged students remember the educator without a classroom. Before we talk about this educator, though, let's discuss an important statistic. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, after surveying 100.000 students, reports that 44 per cent of want American careers jobs professional that require college degrees. By itself, that statement shouldnt raise many eyebrows. But consider this: Accord ing to the U. S. Department of Labor. 89 per cent of all r jobs require less than a college degree. What this means is that many youngsters want jobs that probably won't be there when or if they receive college four-yea- , 0 sources. structure, information. local attairs. and legis- lative: Piute, membership: and Wasatch, membership: Farm Wavne. membership. Bureau women. Young Farmers and Ranchers, service and members. to policy de elopment. Medium counties Iron, membership: membership. Young Farmers and Ranchers, structure, information. and policy development: Millard, membership and Farm Bureau women; Rich, membership: San Juan, renatural membership. sources. local affairs, legislative. and commodity activities: Tooele, membership; WashUintah, membership: and membership: ington. South Box Elder, membership. - and Home degrees. is needed vear. Juab, membership Garfield and Cache counties had the greatest percentage increase in voting membership tor three sie categories. All awards are based on countv membership for members, members. and 501 or more members. Counties and their Star awards are as follows: Small counties - Beaver, membership: Carbon, membership: Kane, membership; Morgan, renatural membership. 201-50- it points to the fact that a lot of students may not be using a key resource in their the educator young lives without a classroom. This is the school counselor. Most Utah high schools and junior high schools have counselors. A few elementary schools offer counseling service to students. One of the primary tasks of the school counselor is to help students to plan their cause these educators are a relatively new branch of the education profession. They can and will help your teenager make some crucial decisions. Gar-ticl- The recent decision of the Pay son City Council to appoint a planning commission was a step in the right direction. The rapid growth of Payson demands that some deliberate planning be done to control the rapid expansion of developments and necessary support systems. Up to this time each new or development has been considered by the individually without a great deal of time spent how each in determining would fit into an overall scheme of community growth. The planning commission will exist primarily for that purpose, determining the effect of each new development as it relates to others and to the extra services that the city will have to provide. council The key to orderly growth and development is an effecThe tive city master plan. commission new planning will have as one of its chief duties the revision and maintenance of the master plan. Nearly all federal grants which the city applies for Super's Scroll careers. Counselors can do this by students giving aptitude tests: discussing ways students can ready themselves to enter a career field; proon unividing information versities and technical colleges; and helping students obtain scholarships. Problem is. many students aren't taking advantage of this The help from counselors. same survey mentioned earlier showed that less than half of the students had taken an aptitude test and only 16 per cent had discussed the results with a school counselor. Many persons don't understand the services a school counselor offers, perhaps be- - by Joe Reidhead Some of the current research being quoted indicates that the amount of time spent in the area of basic education - primarily reading, language, and math skills - has been more important than some of the innovative materials and programs which have been used. For example, Education U.S.A., a national publication, states, Spending more time on reading, language. and math skills in early elementary grades produces meaningful but not dramatic when gains in achievement students progress is mea sured by standardized test scores." One of the studies indicated that achievement tended to decrease at each higher grade level. We in Nebo have been concerned for many years about the achievement levels of our students and have w orked as an educational team to improve the basic education of the students in the district by spending more time and effort in the teaching of the basic subject areas. Our evaluation has been made by the use of standardized achievement tests. We have V ES hi Watch for upcoming specials on our Grand Opening our Nacho chips and delicious Hot Sauce. Try Now Open Serving: Great food rices Great customer service We express thanks for a successful opening. rm seen a drastic improvement in the achievement level of our students over the past few years as a result of the extra emphasis being placed on basic education. One of the main reasons we have minimum a implemented graduation requirement for junior and senior high school students is to make sure that students graduating from Nebo Schools do have a good basic education. We do believe in the basics. Our teachers are certainly working hard to reach each individual student and to help them with their basic skills, and our students as a group "Tire meeting the challenge. WMMH require that the city have a master plan and an active planning commission. section Richard M. Buys, Publisher Susan This will make insight possible greater into the many problems the commission will face. commission. F. Buys, Kent Fuellenbach, Managing Editor Jayne Brereton, Office Manager The members of the commission will serve as a buffer between the council and developers. They will be able to handle the small details and the research needed to formulate functional plans. This will give the city council more time to consider all the facts concerning any proposed development. Production Staff Tanva Manwill, Ad Layout B'U Murray, Graphics Scott H"lma:i, M.uiiteii iiice NZNZAhr VC It is not surprising that Payson needs a planning It is surprising commission. that the city council has been able to get along without one. A strong planning commission will prove to be an asset to Payson, immediately and in the future. 95 founded cn tLicc t ' I "HI 6 LLU. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payson and vicinity, $6.00 per year. Outside Payson area, $7.00 per year. All subscriptions are payable in advance. 15c per single copy. Cattle prices increase, profit made by ranchers The prices received bv Utah farmers and ranchers were mostly higher in than a month earlier, according to the Utah Crop and Livestock Reporting Service, U.S.D.A. Steers and heifers in Utah averaged $33.00 per cvvt. an increase ot 30 cents over November. Cows took a dip to $19.70 per cvvt. from $20.00 in November. In December calves averaged $33.50 per cvvt., a decrease ot 80 cents front November. Lambs, at 70 increased 70 cents per cwt. from Novembers price of $41 .00. Hogs, at the U.S. level, were up to $36.30 pei cwt. from h closed until completion of the project which is not expected to end before late Mav 1977. visitors are Potential reminded that reservations are required tor groups numbering 10 or more persons. School and youth groups arc required to have one adult supervisor tor every 10 children in their group. and Reservations opening date information can be acquired bv writing Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Route 2 Box 200. American Fork. Utah 84003 or calling telephone (801 ) 756-449- Utah November's $31.10. wool was off 2 cents at 68 cuts per pound compared 70 cents with November's per pound. Milk cows, at $500.00 per head were up $5.00 from November. This was a $40.00 s increase over a year ago. were 35 cents per pound, from November. ii p 3 cents Eggs at the U.S. level were in o9.5 vents per dozen December, an increase from i 5.3 cents a month earlier. Utah barley raised to $2.10 per bu. in December from '2.08 per bu. in November. U.S. wheat dropped from $2.46 per bu. in November to $2.39 in December. U.S. corn and oats were both up in Decem-- i Utah hav increased in cr. Alfalfa hav was December. $56.00 per ton. and other hav was $49.00. Prices paid for feeds in were Utah in generally down or unchanged. Bran, the only feed that increased, was $6.10 per cwt. compared with $6.00 in , Tur-kev- tojpend $246.7 million plant improvements. Major items on UPs road and fixed plant schedule for 1977 include laying 350 miles of new continuous welded rail, installation of 875,000 of cross ties, construction 15 miles of centralized traffic 1 control signaling on mainline trackage and continued construction of a major new k automated classification freight yard at Hinkle, Ore. Kenefick said the 1977 program reflects UP's confidence in the continued strength of business activity in the railroad's operating territory. Payson Nursery School Pre School Classes Day Care Classes taught by Certified Teacher4 Nov ember. The Index of Prices Received bv Farmers increased points (3 percent) to 179 r percent ot its 1967 average during the month ended December 15, 1976. according to the Crop ContriReporting Board. buting most to the increase since were higher prices tor hogs, corn, soybeans, cattle, and eggs. Lower prices for oranges, milk, wheat, and commercial were partially vegetables offsetting. The index was 7 points (4 percent) below a year ago. he Index of Prices tPaid bv Farmers for Commodities and Services. Interest, Taxes and Farm Wage Rates for December 15 was 195, up 2 points (1 percent) from a month earlier. Higher prices lor feed, feeder livestock, and 'aniilv living items were the to the contributors major The index was index rise. points (6 percent) above a vear earlier. January-Decem-hc- 1 Good records aid taxpayers, says IRS Taxpayers who keep good the entire during vear will be better prepared to file a complete and accurate lax rctm n. the Internal Re- c tie Scrv ice said. ' kei ping good financial records the taxpayer can not curds nlv 465-915- 5 Utdh-8465- newspaper established in 1888, published every Thursday and entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office in Payson, Utah 84651 of Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad plans the. largest capital spending program in the companys history for 1977. UP president, John C. Keneftck, said the railroad has $246.7 programmed million for capital improvements in 1977, up more than $91 million from the 1976 figure of $155.1 million. Keneftck The program, said, includes a previously announced $160 million for new rolling stock consisting of 90 locomotives, 3,079 freight cars. 200 ballast cars and 315 auto racks: plus another $10 million for miscellaneous work equipment and $76 million for road and fixed Avenue Payson Phone A weekly Payson s citizenry should be represented on the planning Timpanogos Cave lists visitor increase 1 impanogos Cave National Monument recorded 191.312 visitors to the area in 1976 as compared to 159.062 for 1975. The 20 increase in visitation would probablv have been greater if the cave had not been closed in early October tor a construction project. The construction of two rocktall hazard barriers was before partiallv completed inclement weather shut down construction for the winter months. The project will resume in the spring when weather conditions permit, and the cave will remain tyxmxth 465-922- It will make recommendations but the city council must make the final decision. good cross ( 35 V.Vs! Utdri The commission will not be a decision making body. A fapmt 01p substantiate expenses, income and itemized deduction listed on his or her tax eturn. hut also be aware of certain deductions that might tin rvvise be overlooked. Taxpayers are not required to keep am particular type of records. Gut they must retain all receipts, cancelled checks, bills, and other written docu-nnts to prov e their expenses, the IRS said. These records must be kept tor at least three years from the date that the return was n tie or tiled, or two years ii'om the date that the tax was paid, whichever occurs later. me records should be even longer, the IRS advised, such as property records which should be retained as long as they are the useful in determining basis ot the original or replacement property. In addition. copies of past tax returns can help the taxpayer prepare Si kept luture returns. For additional information on recordkeeping, taxpayers can order the free IRS Publication 552. "Recordkeeping Requirements and a Guide to Tax Publications. by sending in the order blank found in the tax package. Commission sets truck route The Utah Transportation Commission made today several decisions which will affect the operation of large New trucks in the state. routes for triple trailer truck combinations were granted. Triples may now operate on the southwest quadrant of in Salt Lake County and on the new sections of betw een Hot Springs and Brigham City and from Plymouth north to the Idaho line. Triples are only allowed to operate on sections of multilane divided highway in Utah except when necessary to use other roads to connect with the truck's terminals. The 50 mph speed limit for triples was also removed. Trucking industry representatives argued that triples have demonstrated they can be operated safely at 55 mph in other states and that the between speed differential traffic triples and other created more possibilities for The additional accidents. speed will also help the triples' maintain a higher speed on hills. The Commission approved an amendment to the Oversize Vehicles andor Loads Regulations which will allow v ehicles up to 75 feet in length to travel at night in Utah with a special permit. Previously the regulations required any truck (longer than 65 feet) to travel only during the day. This new amendment will make Utahs 'regulations similar to the regulations of adjoining states. over-lengt- h |