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Show 1 THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Garn reports on t i oil shale Creating a t-owned i Thursday, July IS, 1978 cial problems, governmen- operation projects because of involvement. Garn said another reason for his opposition to the proposal was the probability that it would divert funds and attention away from other oil shale development efforts. For example, the Department of Energy currently has a $30 million program planned for 1979, including a series of five costsharing projects using techadvanced nologies, he pointed out. The senator noted tha Congress has recently on foreign oil. Garn noted, however, that the disputed bill would create government owned, contractor-ru- pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, the land that is now Utah was ceded to the United States. There was no reason to think that Washington was going to hold on to that land forever since the federal government was seen as the temporary custodian of these lands until they could be disposed of fairly. Over the years, however, that way of thinking has changed, and the policy of the has become to feds hold the land in perpetuity. nt reduce our dangerous dependence Just after the Mormon developing commercial de-vel- in-si- n (GOCO) operation to con- duct three demonstration projects to determine the viability of oil shale development and possible social and environmental consequences. The fact that private contractors do not share any of the costs in GOCO operations invites finan passed several public laws which provide incentives for industry tests and demonstrations. Private industry can do oil shale as it has done with oil and natural gas, he the job in Payson, Utah 84651 Federal Land Management Garn said. There are no real incentives for the contra-tor- s to hold down spendand the oil shale ing proposals $400 million budget could easily balloon to $1 billion. Deputy Secretary of Energy John F. OLeary, Garn pointed out, has labeled GOCOs white elephants because they do not give a true picture of the costs entailed in could actually impede development of Utahs oil shale deposits and cost the taxpayers untold milU.S. lions of dollars, Senator Jake Garn said Tuesday. Garn was explaining his opposition to the Federal Oil Shale Commercialization Test Act, which was considered by the full Senate. It is obvious that this nanon must begin to new sources of fuel, and oil shale is one of the brightest prospects, the Utah Republican noted. The vast amounts of oil sitting under the ground in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming would help to 7 If Utah has been fortunate enough to have been acquired by the United States in 1803, as Nebraska was (in the Louisiana Purchase), things might have been different. The federal B.B. gun National finals The Utah State Champion B.B. Gun Team, sponsered by the Pay-so- n Jaycees, recently returned from the National shoot-off- s held in DeBuque, Iowa, June 30th to July 2nd. OUt of fifty teams from the United States, Canade, and Mexico, The Payson Team placed 35th. The Competition was really tough, according to team coach, Jonnie Bryan. Mr. Bryan went on to explain that in addition to the actual shooting competition, a grueling 3 hr. written test on gun safety was implemented to judge the winners. One Payson team Dan member, Money, lacked 6 points out of 500 from tieing the National Individual Shooter. For the past three years the team from Payson has represented Utah in the National shoot-OffThe first year they were held in Louisiana. Shreveport, The second year they were held in Sioux Falls S.D. Mr. Bryan explained that at the start of the year, about 80 kids are involved at the local level. After many months of training and shooting, a team of six government owns only 1.4 percent of the state of Nebraska; yet, because its policy has changed since then, the feds hold 66 percent of the land within the borders of Utah. Thats 35 million out of the 53 million acres in the state. The policy reversal was so advanced by 1867 when Alaska was purchased from Russia that the Washington land barons retained 96 percent of the acreage of that state. It would not be quite such an unbearable situation to have the government hold the land if it werent for the way it is managed. Since 1964 federal bureaucrats have been tying up mineral and energy resources through liberal interpretation of environmental legislation and policy, preserve the beauty of combined with wilder- their states and are conness designations to con- fident of their ability to to a single do it. It is for this reason fine land-ususe. It is just such a that the federal governthreat that hangs over ment should seriously Utah now. And Utah is consider ceding federal lands back to the states. not alone. President Carter has Several bills have been reproposed massive land introduced to attempt and condem- turn of federal lands to nation of agricultural individual states. The holdings above a certain bills which are currently size throughout the before the Energy and West in terms of the Natural Resources Comwater limita- mittee would give control and operation of the tion. Hundreds of bureaucrats with less real lands to the states themexperience on the land selves. Land managecollectively than the ment can best be exerworkers on the smallest cised by local state govthe individWestern cattle ranch are ernments the to uals closest a reorganconsidering ization of natural resource functions affectof the ing the ABOVE peonle ARTICLE e 160-acr- e well-bein- g YOUR the West the need to in People recognize MAN WASHINGTON Orrin Hatch IN Sen. Dish Up A Dutch Treat shooters and one alteris selected, based on the shooting skills of the individuals. He estimated the Payson Jaycees spend approximately 1400.00 each year to run this project. nate Those attending the National Finals were team members; Blain Rothe, Jody Cloward, Rush ross, Rodney Dan Raven, Money, and Bryan Herrick, Tyler Peart. Those supervising were: Jonnie Bryan - coach, Ralph eartteam Manager, andi Ricky Bryan -- Assistant Coach. Governor's tax plan Elder Hales to serve Stake Center. Elder Hales is a graduate of Payson High School where he was a Sterling Scholar finalist in art. He served as The son of Dr. and president of the schools Mrs. Robert L. Hales of debate team, is an Eagle Santaquin, he will speak Scout and is a high at a farewell meeting honors student. He will enter the misSunday, July 16, at 4 in the Santaquin home July 2 sion p.m. Elder A., Stephen Hales has been called to serve a mission for LDS Church in the mission field. Boiiv-iea-LaP- Simple to ovvn. Simple to drive. Simple to buy. M. that amount would come Governor Scott announced from the General Fund, Matheson on July 6th a four point bringing about a repackage to relieve the duction in locally tax burden within the assessed property taxes State of Utah. He pre- of 5 mills in from sented his plan to the school taxes for each Revision Tax Study for a Committee and asked average $20-2-taxpayer million. total of !for careful consideraFinally, the Governor tion and deliberation asked for broadening that so legislation of the property tax Circould be presented be- cuit Breaker to include fore the next General households with incomes Session of the Legisof up to $20,00. He also lature in January. extended the filing date The Governor called for the current law to for a statutory limitation October so 15,1978, on property taxes to 1 that more homewoners of tne true market value would be able to take assessed advantage of the Circuit on locally property with the provi- Bfeaker this year. He additional set that sion up a special telelevies could only be apnumber housed phone proved by vote of the within the Tas Commispeople. for sion He announced to the assistance and questions committee that reductax matters. tion in state spending inproperty That telephone is operin Fiscal Year 1978-7- 9 as of July 6th. ational would begin immediateBefore presenting his rethat and spending ly plan to the Tax Revision duction would provide Study Committee, Goverup to $15 million in nor Matheson outlined savings for property Utahs strong hisotry taxc relief.. of fiscal responsibility He also told the comand sound budget. He d also pointed out that mittee that he was to the principle there have been major of theState paying the tax reductions during incluConstitutional maximum the last 14 years, of the (l)elimination ding of the minimum of 75 state property tax, for school program. He esan estimated savings timated that the additional cost to the State of $134 million to individual property taxpayers, to provide that program would be $20 million to (2) elimination of sales million and that on $25 tax prescription 4-- 5 (533-509- com-mite- Sales Service Parts We make it simple. nm of Provo's finest beauty which Iws WMli J ipMWVI NWMIof I vory coovoioot dMog arreaniit off the kitchen. OvtsMo tfco yard b dococotiod wftk boolffcy fruit troos. Aooltior oitro b garage that it Givo vs a cad, and lot vs wired for tin kandy-mashow yoo threegh this koootyl $41,500. Ail aMar ITCIIfiVoivvvl lor the hiojdc'l tmsihlc use jnd do lK in hh iitMjic li is hii laws espotulK rcgjrdinx ri dealer name and selling pmc whui p are not tor use tn ( alih.ima medicines, for an estima- ted annual savings of $3 million, (3) a reduc- to 1 tion of fronv 4 in sales tax on utility an with consumption estimated $5.5 million saved in taxpayer relief annually. He also noted that the recently enacted Circuit Breaker for senior citizens has provided $2.4 million for relief. The deadline was extended so that more citizens could take advantage of this years Circuit Breaker program. Matheson Governor pointed out that the elimination of Utahs tax on inventory is estimated to have created 10,000 new jobs in the state. As a further indication of the States continued work to relieve taxes for Utah cited he taxpayers, the passage of the Farmland Assessment Act. Matheson Governor urged the committee to consider three points of his proposal as a package. He said that an expanded Circuit Breaker tax without property limitation could bakrupt the State. A tax limitation on schooling without increased state support could cripple our educational system. He asked that legislation be designed which would inlimitation clude the 1 on property taxes, the States commitment to pick up 75 of the minimum school program and the expanded Circuit Breaker as an interpackage. dependent He also cautioned that a tightened budget or a cut in taxes ultimately translates into program and service reduction. LOBBY DRIVE-IOPEN EVERY SATURDAY ar DEAN EVANS CHRYSLER -P- LYMOUTH, HONDA Utah County's Transportation Experts 241 West Center Provo 373-798- Insurance 0 PROVO-ORE- 78 Honda Kwikee (KACS) "Import" - Ad Layout - Page L15 225-290- 0 PAYSON Open Evenings for your convenience 465 3283 OREM PLEASANT GROVE Like many Americans, the Dutch are fond of desserts, particularly fruit desserts. Although the Dutch Boy is actually an American version of a German pancake, were sure the Dutch would approve! You will, too, when you discover how quick and easy it is to prepare. This unusual pancake is baked in the oven. All you need to do is beat together the batter ingredients and pour them into a pie plate. The scrumptious fruit topping takes only a minute or two. Dont limit this great recipe to dessert time, though. Fruited Dutch Boy would also be great as a late night snack or hearty brunch. FRUITED DUTCH BOY 1 to 2 servings 2 small bananas, sliced 1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges with liquid 1 tablespoon butter 3 eggs Vi cup milk V 4 cup flour 1 tablespoon sugar teaspoon salt Vi cup flaked coconut, toasted Whipped cream, optional Combine bananas and oranges. Set aside while pre- paring pancake. Preheat oven to 450F. While it is preheating, put butter in pie plate and put in oven to melt. (It will take about 5 minutes.) Beat eggs, milk, flour, sugar and salt with rotary beater until smooth. Pour batter into hot buttered pie plate. Bake 8 minutes. Reduce heat to 375F.; bake an additional 8 minutes or until golden brown. Surface should be irregular with high sides. With slotted spoon fill center with reserved banana-orang- e mixture. Sprinkle with coconut and top with whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately. NOTE: For a more traditional Dutch Boy, sprinkle with powdered sugar and lemon juice or serve with maple syrup or warm honey, fresh fruit or canned pie filling. Report on Federal income taxes If all taxable income remaining after payment of Federal taxes was confiscated for persons with a gross income of $100,000 or more, the added revenue produced would billion) ($16.1 operate the Federal government for less than 13 days at the 1978 spending rate. this was one of the facts reported by Utah foundation, the private tax research organization, in a report designed to correct popular misconceptions about the tax. Federal income The report notes that many americans consisunderestimate tently the amount of Federal taxes paid by those in the higher income brackets, and suppose that the solution to gocontinual vernments need for increased revenue can be found in collecting more taxes from those with high incomes. Foundation The report lists the following facts which were drawn from a recently-release- d Federal Internal ) Revenue Service analysis of 1976Federal income tax returns: Of the 5,549 tax returns reporting adjusted gross incomes of $500,00 or more in 1976, all but six paid a Federal (0.1) income tax returns: Deduction and exemptions have a far greater effect in reducing the tax burden for persons in the lower income brackets than they do for persons in the upper income brackets. Taxable income amounted to of adjusted only 18 in the income gross under $5,000 income bracket, but was equal of adjusted to 79 in the income gross over and 100,00 income bracket. Furthermore, credits against the tax liability amounted in the case to 27.8 of individuals with a income below gross 5,00 and only 2.6 in the case of individuals with incomes of $100,00 or more The top 50 of the taxpayer returns filed for 1976 (those with adjusted gross incomes of $9,561 or more) accounted for less than 7 of the Federal income taxes collected. The lower 25 of the contributed taxpayers of less than Vi of 1 Federal income total taxes paid. Moreover, million several individuals have been removed from the rolls tax altogether recent years during because of legislative changes benefiting those with low incomes. low-inco- Federal Although income tax rates range to all the way from 14 approximately 70 of the tax revenue is generated at rates of 25 or less. As a result, a uniform tax rate of 21.2 would produce the same amount of revenue as is now received from the steeply progressive Federal tax rates. During the 1976 tax year 84.5 million indive-dual- s filing Federal tax returns throughout the United States paid a 142 billion in total of 70, income taxes, or an average of $1,678 per return. In Utah 466 individuals thousand in million $625 paid Federal income taxes, for an average of $1,341 perreutra. Because of generally income levels lower and greater deductions the and exemptions, percentage of income going for Federal taxes in Utah is below that of the nation as a whole. In the 1976 tax year, total Federal income taxes paid in Utah amounted to 11.4o of adjusted gross incom e, compared with 13.5 throughout the U.S. The people of Utah have less supplementary income from non-waor sources. salary Salary and wages accounof total ted for 86.1 adjsuted gros income in Utah during die 1976 tax year. Throughout the United States salary and wages made up of the total ad83.5 justed gross income reported on all Federal tax returns. |