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Show PACE 4 THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY FEBRUARY 1, 1988 UTAH: STACK 'EM DEEP AND TEACH 'EM CHEAP Legislators and lobbyists already drew their battle lines over the proposed tax rollback intiative long before the current legislative session. However, neither political party in the state wants to take responsibility for the measures Utah needs to survive the current revenue and education crisis. Utah is already faced with larger than normal classroom sizes, and the lowest per pupil spending in the U.S. Match this with less than normal tax revenue coming into the state, and the figures take on a dismal hue. Before the current legislative session began, Rep. Ervin Skousen told the Deseret News that through his experience, only on rare occasions is there a definate division between the Republicans and the Democrats. As an example, last year tax increases were approved by 70 percent of the Democratic legislators, and by 68 percent of the Republican legislators. Under these circumstances, neither party should blame the other for the current tax situation. Because both parties vote in a similar manner, it would seem obvious that both should work toward a solution for the critical situation that education faces. However, the call for mutual assistance is not that simple. Legislators feel the push for supporting or cutting taxes and education on all sides. Already the Democrats are scrambling to cast the blame for the current revenue and education crisis df7flN T rJA on a Republican governor while the Republicans do the same. WT1 TtF fuPEKSOuH. wee, 2 Li uJdNOtPTD & & trd In the meantime, only a mere 67,000 signatures are needed o to send last year's tax increase back to the voters. Tax rollback I. supporters are confident that they have the needed signatures. I Supporters of the tax rollback believe that Utah will survive another year or so without the needed taxes. They argue that the state is depressed enough, and more taxes would drive away The Thunderbird made a serious error in fact potential businesses and investors. However, a University of Utah and several errors in judgment relating to the study said that without higher education, corporate America The Thunderbird again deplores the misrepand business would never look at this state again. letter to the editor published Jan. 9, 988 from and the willingness to take pot shots resentation With this crisis looming, The Thunderbird advises students the group known as "S.A.D." others at without accepting any responsibility to become involved and educated about this issue. Because Robert Keller whose name is Robert Lynn for those shots. By the same token, this elected officials are feeling a stronger crush from tax rollback pot Keller, not Robert Lorin Keller was not, in fact, its own failures in this it for more students and even becomes newspaper recognizes supporters, important the author of the letter. Although he and matter for such. their families to support education. In a "what if situation, Utah apologizes the unknown and unrecognized accompanied is The as matter could easily close down a great portion of the higher education yet unresolved, however, and author to The Thunderbird offices, he did not it is The Thunderbird's goal to see that this type in this state including, possibly, Southern Utah State College. false name on give permission to use a true or This, because of the lack of revenue if a rollback were to succeed. The true author, in an attempt to hide of action does not occur again. To this end, we the letter. If students feel strongly about this issue, The Thunderbird submit that the classified ad soliciting applicants his identity and thus be spared repercussions, advises them to write their elected officials in care of The Capitol to the "Students Against D..." bore supplied the name "Robert Lorin." The the organization of Building, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114. For Cedar City and Iron Steve Reynolds. Reynolds one signature Thunderbird owes Keller an apology for County, these people are: Sen. Ivan Matheson and Rep. blaze erroneously stati ng that he wrote the letter and Hunter. that he later provided a false name as author. Robert Keller was not the The guilty party in that matter has not been of the "S.A.D. identified. The Thunderbird did not succeed with not supply a false attempts to locate Keller to gain his side of the to this story and should have done so. More effort THE STUDFM NkWs AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH CEDAR CITY UAH COILECE should have been put into this, for had we VOLUME 82, NUMBER 16 spoken to Keller, he would have informed us was contacted on Saturday and was asked if he that he was not the author but that he only was the author of the letter. He replied that he Editor Danny Stewart Entertainment Editor Dawn DeBusk the author to our offices and that did not wish to get involved in this matter. accompanied Associate Editor Lisa Jane Laird Senior Staff Writer Nicole Bonham he did not offer a false name: the two actions Asked if he submitted the classified ad seeking Production Manager Cavm McNeil Copy Editor Mitch Connell Dennett Photo Editor Richard Engleman Advertising Manager Lynn for which he was blamed. applications to the organization, Reynolds Faculty Adviser Larry Baker Sports Editor Tiftame Florence The Thunderbira apologizes for any inconreplied, "I don't recall." Those are the facts. The Thunderbird is published each Monday of the academic year by and for the student that these errors have caused Keller. body ot Southern Utah State College and is not aftiliated with the College's department We hope that this puts this matter to rest, and veniences of communication The views and opinions expressed in The Thunderbird are the opinions Although he knows the author of the letter and, that the lessons learned will be lasting and ot the publication's individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the institution, fat ulty, staff or student body in general The unsigned editorial dire tly above because he says it would serve no purpose, valuable ones. The student editors involved, to is the opinion of The Thunderbird a, a single entity Letters to the editor must be typed refuses to Identify him, he has responded to this be sure, learned lasting lessons about the power and include the name and phone number Onlv the name will be printed Names w ill not be withheld under any circumstances and the editor reserves editing privileges Letters with dignity and understanding. He and the responsibility of the press. We hope that situation edition must be submitted by noon Friday for inclusion in the following week wishes to have his name cleared and, it is our readers have learned something of this as he Thunderbird editorial and advertising oft ices tn SUC Library 04 Mail it SUC Box H84 Cedar City, Uf 84720 Phone (801) 586 7757 7758 well. hoped, he now has. oljt Zl Apologies to Robert Keller, readers 1 1 author and did name STATE S s ! letter" newspaper. |