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Show f 6A DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1974 Progress report j Goals 73 y Goals '74 Here's your chance o have a voice in Utah's future Continued from Page A-- bers The group organized into l committees, appointed an executive director, and made major forward steps as the year ended by approving several Bicentennial projects, including construction of a cul- ity has submitted a $1,668,000 budget request to the 1974 Utah Legislature The authority's 13 members were appointed, and W. Vee Call, supporter of the project, was named parkway authority director To promote public interest, tne Deseret News joined witn the Viking Explorer Canoe Corp. in sponsoring the first annual Jordan River Marathon as a climax to a massive clean-ueffort in May. The event, which drew over 90 entrants and a large crowd of spectators, featured an excitfinish ing dead-hea- t As thk. year progressed, so did the parkway, despite stum-- , bling blocks in the form of land values in the area (land at the reser-voi- r site increased from $5,000 to $8,500 an acre) and a proba ble $1 8 million cost to move a 138,000-voelectrical power line. long-tim- tural arts center adjacent to the Salt Palace e Fate of the major projects will be decided by the Legislature in early 1974. Under 1973 legislative action, the commission was given. $45 000 which was used to obtain federal matching funds for a total of $90,000 p .JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY v Development authority established for project PUBLIC TRANSIT I r-- i okayed UTA annexation , 'fi 4 i annexation of existing buslines in the two counties, and plans are well under way for the transit authonty to assume operation in March, 1974. The high priority listing given ion Ivnnrtf glUpnfmn u ttUtMS in iuU WiVVMUVIl il fiml plans seemed to assure fruition of UTA expansion plans in the two counties, as well as in Salt Lake County. Bus riders received breaks in the form of a five-ceadult fare reduction at the beginning of 1974 and a pilot bus validation program with downtown and Trolley Square merchants in December. reduced. ; BICENTENNIAL PLANS In addition, ridership on UTA buses had increased by 10 percent through November and was expected to show an even greater hike in the wake of the energy crisis The 1973 Legislature provided a financial boost with passage of two funding bills: an optional property tax levy of up to two nulls which must receive voter approval before it can be used and a pro rata share of $1 million in liquor profits. The latter appropriation, plus local matching funds and a small subsidy from government units in Salt Lake sufficient County, provided funds to meet 1974 budgetary needs. Vn L Committee organized, cultural arts center, other . ' projects approved for 76. CONSUMER AID However, despite the financial aid and ridership increases, burgeoning operating costs left the UTA with a $346,880 toss for the year through November, compared to a $234,871 loss at the same In a year of shortages ra 0ui of I Gas! I v - time last year. the consumer National action opening the Highway Trust Fund for mass transit improvements, plans to add more new buses to the UTA system and acceleration in plans for a downtown shuttle system held a promise for further UTA progress in the new year. was kept fully informed. j; (3) Utah Bicentennial planUtahs plans to celening YOUTH INVOLVEMENT t? brate the nations birthday in 1576 progressed through the Young people took active organization and preliminary planning phases in 1973. After the Legislature authorized the establishment of a Utah Bicentennial Commission, Gov. Calvin L. Rampton appointed commission mem interest in campaigning . fund-raisin- projects. g one-tim- e capital expenditures related to the Bicentennial observance. Architects have estimated the cost of t(ie proposed arts center alone between $12 million and $20 on million, depending which variation is adopted. counties approved UTA 74 fares Wmw .L cover (2) Public transit improvements The past year was one of the brightest since the Utah Transit Authority took over operation of the Salt Lake City bus system three years ago. Voters in Davis and Weber 2 counties has $230,000 operating budget for next year, with the governor expected to ask for several million dollars from the states surplus funds to g rapidly-inclosin- $ ijdry Tbe commission requested a lt t j The state expects to get another $25,000 m federal funds and could qualify for $200,000 more if matching funds are provided locally. Another $9 million will be distributed to projects among the states on a competitive basis. In addition to the arts cen- ter, other major projects endorsed by the Bicentennial Commission include a special events center in Cedar City; Museum of Indian Culture, Edge of Cedars, five-coun- Blanding; Ogden River Greenbelt, and Dominguez-EscalantTrail System. e The commission has approved f'uiding for several smaller projects, including a Memorial Road Boy Scout near Parowan, $10,000; Utah Community Progress Program, $6,000; Trail to Dance Hall Cave, American Fork Cany o.i, $5,000, and statewide competitions for an original childrens play and a maor book on ethnic historical grorns in Utah. (4) Consumer aid Significant progress Li the consumer area was perhaps the most difficult goal to achieve Junng 1973, due to the rash of shortages and inflationary trends which plagued Utah consumas well as their ers, counterparts across the nation The Deseret News was involved in a continuing effort to help consumers meet the overwhelming challenges of 1973, with joint sponsorship of a statewide Consumer Alert conference and regular articles gear d to consumer needs The Consumer Alert Conference on May 5 gathered national and local experts at one of the largest consumer-oriente- d meetings ever held in Utah Response was enthusiastic, and the conference will be an annual event. Daily Deseret News coverage of such evpnts as the meat shortage and gasoline supply problems was also part of the consumer-aief'ort A Save a Gallon a Week camg paign, in which daily d tips were presented, artifical organs department Sterling Scholars from Utah mingled with 150 top national r Acad-- I figures at the American emy of Achievement in Chicathe under this earlier year go j sponsorship of Maurice Warshaw, the Deseret News ' 'and KSL. Efforts to bridge communications gaps were also under way as the year ended, with student body leadersj'anning Progress in youth activity reached a peak daring the 973 municipal elections in 5a It Lake City, when young veters were heavily involved campaigns A Greener, upset in regular meetjnjs to lalkT&er nany common ptpbtemff ffijValt Lake City high pchools. , Although dll live'of ,fiie 1973 goals diu not achieve 100 percent sui &s during ; the year, the significant bench marks which were reacted should give Utahn j c sense of Glen incunbent commissioner James L. 3 ark er Jr after conducting i vigorous campaign with the help of a large group of sudent volunteers. won praise from public offiYouths were also arfve in cials and citizens alike : philanthropic efforts, sich as: As tlfc' energv crisis devela prooped, public fesj. mse in Leah in December raising to such voluntary energy-savin- g gram funds for the March of Dimes. steps a' lower speed Other young citizens in the thermostat limits, Salt Lake City area were settings and General Mills cou, collecting exceeded expectations. pons to buy a Sanbdme ReIn other consumer progress, corder for the University of the Better Business Bureau of Utah Medical Centers Greater Salt Lane formed an arbitration program to - help between settle differences businessmen and their custom- -wmplish1ent, - -- - n car-poolin- g ers. 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