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Show 'l4 ' A ' . . DESERET NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1973 By Brent Harker ueseret News staff writer Utah producers of eggs as well as chicken and tur key meat predict a drastic increase m retail prices on their goods after the v retail price freeze is lifted 1 I pi k "4 ) j J , 1 They say the Ireee is cutting off the supply of these commodities, since producers tind it cheaper to destroy chicks rather than to raise them to maturity "Our prices were frozen at one of the lowest rates in the nation." said Kent Christofferson of Countryside Egg Farms, vet we have to buy gram on a national ! !of Christofferson said he wasn't aware of any killing chicks in Utah but said it was entirely possible. Although he wouldnt give actual figures, he said his was losing money. We just came out of a five-yea- 40 000 baby turkeys." Pay raise he smd Blackham indicated that the same ecormnic pinch was hurting beef producers, saying a big beet producer in Colorado tried to sell corn to lntermountam Farmers' Association instead of using it to produce beef He said a g'ain broker in Denver had bought 5 million bushels of corn m the past two weeks and sold it again at market price instead of putting it into beef production. I think Nixon must listen to Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz and the consumers rather than to George Meanv, Blackham said. Ralph Blackham. speaking for the Intermountain Farmers Association which produces percent of all turkey meat in the U.S., said. "Something must be e, The mayors salary has been increased to $1,620 per month from $1,459. City commissioners will receive S1.48C per month, and the city auditor will receive $1,388 per month. Commissioner James L. Barker Jr. said he was embarrassed at having to vote for the increase, and said he feels there should be some wav for elected officials to get salary hikes without voting for raises themselves. However. Barker said he ii seeking reelection this year I i ' 7 r' S.L. adopts s." fisSalt Lake City today adopted its 1973-7cal year budget of $25.6 million and also 1972-7adopted an amended budget for fiscal The budgets were adopted unanimously by city commissioners on a motion by Finance Commissioner Jennings Phillips Jr. Phillips said he is pleased with the allocations and expenditures contained in the new budget and said it reflects a substantial amount of work on the part ot city financial experts. three weeks ago the said Phillips 4 full-sca- le By Robert D. Mullins Deseret News staff writer f i i Stock lrauds are costmg Salt Lake citizens fnore money this year than all other crimes Combined city faced a $3.3 million deficit due to funding These and decreased revenues cutbacks included elimination of the Federal Public Employment Program and of $500,000 obtained from vehicle taxes, as well as increases for employe salary hikes t Losses m stock swindles will be "substanthan the $5.8 million property tially higher Joss in 1972 from arson, vandalism and all kinds of theft, a special investigator declared. j million budget for the next fiscal $1.1 million in cuts from the tentative budget approved 10 days ago. City Auditor Lawrence Jones said the curbacks were made on a voluntary basis by all city departments. An additional $200,000 was found in engineering credits and from airport engineering services The Nobody gets excited oer stock fraud cases, but a man (s hurt just as badly if he Invests $190 in phony stocks as he would be it said thief stole a $100 lawn mower. Idvvard M. Barton, investigator for the Salt ,ake County Attorney's office i hospi-alize- The budget includes $4.7 million in federal revenue money. This allocation, w'hich includes part of last years revenue sharing money, was criticized by Jack Olsen of the Utah Taxpayers Association. Olsen said the city will only receive 4$3.5 million annually in revenue sharing in future years. He said this means the new budget is e built on a windfall income of $1.3 million. Olsen said federal revenue sharing will only keep the city out of the hole until next year. At that time they must either find new revenue sources, cut spending, or dip into their general fund surpluses " Jones said Hie budget reflects no tax increases and is still based on a levy of 24 5 innulls The budget also shows creases for citv emplnves. he added. d payment for stocks he had bought. The investigation led to complaints against three persons and disclosed the vast amounts of money being lost by Salt Lake residents in stock schemes. County Atty. Carl J. Nemelka ordered a e probe into stock frauds and other swindles in order to alert the pub- - one-tim- lull-scal- dangers i Barton said that since he started investigating phony stock deals, at least five men have been fired from local banks and lending .institutions lor what he termed "improper lending practices." In addition, the probe has x I resulted in a penny slock market in Salt Lake City nd six security houses have bided since the first of the year, he said Barton said some of the activity connected with the schemes included bad checks issued iy traders, dealing in untradable stocks and stocks and the practice of floating punterfeit stocks by traders. f 'in The investigator didn't cite any dollar loss stock frauds, but said it would be higher ' in the city. plan for all other crimes (I Barton said complaints have been signed fgamst nine Salt Lake residents charging $tock fraud schemes or stock market manipulation. X He cautioned investors to check out any ock before buying to find out if ii is being aded on the market. He suggested checking ith a reputable broker and. if still in doubt, suiting a. lawyer $25.6 vear reflects Inquiries into alleged stock frauds began artier this year when a man who was after a beating told lawmen he was a 1roughed up" because he failed to make to Julian Lopez, 9, and Commissioner Conrad B. Harrison hope no one strikes a match as they eye fireworks for 4th of July show. July 4 Covolcade budget of the Deparlmontallv. the general fund revenues i's broken down as lol- The fireworks are here An exploding rocket high above Decks Field July 4 will signal the start of the fireworks portion ol the Independence Day Cavalcade and smaller displays at three city parks. The traditional Cavalcade, the state's major Fourth of July observance, is sponsored by the Deseret News. Utah National Guard. Days of 47 and the Salt Lake City Parks De- partment The bright and thundering fireworks display is just one of the lasting nearly an hour exciting elements of the patriotic program Under the direction of the city parks department. the first rocket will streak skyward about 9:50 p.m. as darkness covers Salt Lake Valley. It also will signal the start of other fireworks displays ai Riveisiue. Liberty and Jordan parks, according to Warren White, city parks superintendent The Cavalcade itself will begin at 9 p m in By Suzanne Dean Deseret News staff writer "You're even finding people who want to protect their neighborhoods against the lops Public Allans and Finance. $1 4 million. This department cut $41,999 from the tentative budget to meet rev enues the spacious park at 13th South and West Temple, but those arriving early vv ill be entertained by the 23rd Army Band of the Utah National Guard. Public Saiety. S1.2 million Jones said cut in that department from the proposed budget. Police Department. $4 million, reflecting a cut of $334,000. Jones explained this reduc- Sec S.L. on Page 2 $33,090 was salute, Thundering howitzers and a posting of colors by members of the Utah NaBanner and tional Guard. The pledge of allegiance will get the Cavalcade off to a patriotic start. n d B-- Elder Marion D. Hanks. Assistant to the Council of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Chnst of Latter-daSaints, will present the patriotic address. y Tank Days of 47 Queen Deborah Ann Shields and her attendants. Sherry Bodell and Terri Fisher. will be introduced to the audience. The exciting fireworks display always a r will include hundreds of aerial explosions, as well as ground displays visible only within the ballpark. Action by the City Commission Wednesday to ban duplexes, condominiums and commercial buildings from most of Oak Hills points to what seems to be an increasing trend in the city. shoddy, "This trend shows the urgency some people feel about said Alan their communities. if the assistant an JohnsJK office city planners minimum-standar- d duplex builder. 1964 Between and 1971. there wasn't a singlerequest by a neighborhood group for more restrictive zoning, even though there were hundreds of requests by developers and others for lower zoning rules in various areas. Since then, six community groups have sought zoning rollbacks four of them since January 1973. Earlier this month, the city commission rezoned St. Mary's Hills classification a from thay permits which per duplexes, to R-- R-- l. 1 y R-- ' The gas Quit saying to yourself. tank is half full. You really mean it s half empty and its time to look for gasoline This advice especially applies when you're on vacation and not familiar with gas stations in the aiea. but at anv time it's called driving on the top half of your tank. And the Oak Hills request was typical. A developer had purchased an undeveloped tract and planned a large commercial structure. It's an almost certain way to avoid running out of gas. land Other undeveloped zoned to permit apartments was expected to go up for sale soon. W. F. Martin, president, Phillips Petroleum, feels the gasoline shortage is going to last at least 18 months to three years a reasonable assumption. and believes that every driver must learn how to conserve fuel R-2- R-- 6 R-- 5 R-- 2 And a distant Texas-base- firm, DeaL Development, had submitted a proposal to blanket an unused section of Wasatch foothills with multiple unit dwellings We just want to preserve the distinctive, homes as they exist," said William T. Thurman, attorney Oak for a recently-forme- Save a Gallon a Week. in the Deseret News campaign to conserve fuel. Martin suggests that when you plan your vacation, you should ask yourself if a trip by car is really necessary. Would It public transportation do as well? may be an interesting change of pace." he said To y single-famil- d of the rezomni? cases have had common elements. Most m See BAN on Page . t 8-- t half-ful- l? Tfiinlf Annncifa Ilium crowd-please- dwellmits only single-familings. In March, the commission rezoned a large tract west of the Jordan River near the Glendale area from which permits neighborhood businesses, day care centers and multiple-uni- t dwellings, to which permits duplexes and apartments but requires an apartment builder to get special permission from the city. And just about a month ago. citizens from the Capitol Hill Team Awareness (CHAT) filed a petition to have their and area also rezoned A to None of the eight citizens who attended SANDY Sandys budget hearing Wednesday night opposed the proposed budget of $581,547. They only wanted to know why some departments were not receiving more funds. City commissioners said the budget had been carefully studied and the money allocated. They approved the budget after making this explanation. The budget includes a 6 percent salary increase for $246,319 for public safety, $150,169 for public works, and $25,764 for parks and recreation. Also included in the budget is $11,827 to pay on a fire bond. South S. L. budget SOUTH SALT 'LAKE With no opposition being voiced, the South Salt Lake Council Wednesday night approved a 8782.059 budget for the fiscal year 1973-7The council also approved spending $600,009 in revenue sharing funds toward the construction of two gallon water tanks and a water supply line from the tanks at 1300 East and west to the city. Total cost of the project is expected to be more than $1 million, with the remaining funds coming from other sources Mayor P. O. Davis said the budget includes $187,585 for operation of the general government operations: $321,808 for public works and $272,666 fcr public safety. Motorcyclist, 5 1, dies GRANIT- E- George Albert Chase. 51. East, was killed Wednesday night when the motorcycle he was riding apparently left the road on a curve and plunged into a ditch at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. 9447-320- 0 The victims body was found in the irrigation ditch about 7 p.m. by two youths. No one witnessed the accident. However. Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff Steve Kerbv said his investigation showed that Chase was apparently traveling eastbound on South Little Cottonwood Road (9890 South) when his motorcycle failed Jo negotiate the curve at approximately 3499 East An 1973-7- an on apartments sought in Oak Hills resiAngry neighborhood dents. anxious to keep their communities from being swallowed by apartment developers. are asking the city to clamp more restrictive zoning classification their areas. Sandy budget hearing By Joe Costanzo Deseret News staff writer t tl f it. Vi ; The salary increases received support from the Utah Public Employes Association 74 budget Nemelka orders probe lie and cannot be sure he will be a commissioner when the s, ary hike becomes effective $25 million j 11 Gain said he voted against the increase because he will be an mcumbant at the time the increase becomes etlec-tivand it is his policy not to vote himself a pay ra se. The raise is for the mayor, city commissioneis and the city auditor. i Stock frauds op crime loss statistics hr officials percent pay increase lor elected oftuuils of Salt l.ake City was approved by a vote of the city commission today The pay inirease is effective Jan I. 1974 It is the first salary hike for elected officials m two years Mayor E I Gai n voted against the proposal ti "Nixon's program will keep prices down for 69 days but six months from now there will be a real problem, he added. 2 slump and started Calendar B Today in the West The price of soybean meal is 5511 perr cent higher than the average, Blackham said. One of our associates in Oregon, a tanner with the Oregon Turkey Growers Association, will destroy Christofferson said the government is shortening the supply, but the demand is remaining constant thus forcing prices skv high when the freeze is lilted "I would recommend that Nixon let the market be free and open." he said The farmer has always rallied under the free enterprise system and will again, but the government must stop these confusing tuw.cs (economic controls i market . Comics 63-6- 8 making some profit when this thine hit us." he -- aid Commenting on the dilemma of egg producer nationwide. he said. "With the mass killing of chicks vie II see a significant increase in tood prices unless a radical change m policy comes very fast." 60-d- a j. Theater 34-5- 5 price increase post-freez- e t! Business TV Today done within 30 days or the agricultural community will be seriously hurt. He said anyone buying feed for turkeys must pay about cents a pound, then sell their turkeys for cents a pound. He said on the average producers pay out 4 cents more than they receive. Utah poultry men predict j 9 City-region- al autopsy was to be requested today to determine cause of death. If the death is determined to be a tratfic fatality, it would raise the 1973 highway toll to 158. compared with 162 on this date last year Prisoner injured UTAH STATE PRISON An inmates right artn was mangled below the elbow today about 10 a.m. in an accident involving a water extracting machine in the prison laundry. Sammy White, 23, serving one to 20 years for second degree burglary, apparently was visiting the laundry when the accident occurred, according to Warden John W. Turner. White was assigned to the aulo mechanics vocational training class, not to the laundry. Prison officials at e investigating the mishap. t uilc nao lumu tv vuuonwuuu tiuopuai ui an to save the limb. He is reported in serious condition. ciru' Few show at budgeting BOUNTIFUL Only a dozen people showed up held by the ednesday night at a budget hearing for 1973-7Bountiful City Council. No opposition was expressed. After discussing some aspects of the proposed budget, noteably the fire department expenses, the council approved the $2,396,657 figure. The budget includes a six percent salary increase for employes in the $1,350,264 general operations fund. Also included was $801,290 for capital improvements. Income included $417,896 in federal revenue sharing money. 4 Late 1-- 80 news""""""""""' crash kills 3 KNOLLS Three persons died in an automobile rollover east of here shortly after noon today. Utah Highway Patrolmen said the victims have not been identified yet, and there were no survivors of the mishap, which occurred on Officers said the three were dead at the scene by the time a Wenriover ambulance arrived and before a Tooele ambulance reached the scene from the opposite direction. |
