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Show t Ben Lomond Beacon, April 20, 1978, Page 2 Most of us n The Ben Lomond Beacon is published each Thursday. Deadlines for each weeks issue is Monday at 5 p.m. We welcome all articles from those who wish to contribute. Business office is 5388 So. 1900 W.f Roy, Utah Phone 825-166- 6. J. Howard Stahle Mrs. Bonnie Stahle Publisher Advertising Manager Sue Ellen Sims Carol Shaw Editor . Correspondent County reports sales tax monies Local sales tax produces $4,442,077 in Weber County last year. Utahs local sales tax produced $4,442,007 in revenue for municipal and county purposes throughout Weber County last year, according to an analysis completed by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. These collections were equal to a countywide tax levy of 16.42 mills ($16.42 per $1,000 assessed valuation). During the 1978 Budget Session, a proposal was made to begin phasing out the sales tax on food. Foundation analysts calculate that such a food exemption would reduce sales tax revenues currently received by state and local units in Utah by about 16 percent. Total revenue loss from such an exemption would amount to $56 million per year throughout the state and would be equivalent to one of the following: 1. A one percent increase in the sales tax rate on all nonfood items, 2. A 25 percent across-the-boar- rise in individual income d tax rates, 3. A property taxjncrease of 12.9 mills ($12.90 per $1,000 assessed valuation.) of the states plus the District By July 1, 1978, twenty-twof Columbia will have eliminated the sales tax on food. o Several of the other states provide for a food tax credit that can be applied against the state income tax. Utah extablished e a food tax credit of $6 per person in 1973. The credit amounted to $5.9 million and was claimed for 86 percent of the states population. Foundation analysts indicate that Utah probably would have to raise some other tax if a food tax exemption is provided. Although Utah reported substantial state surpluses in several of the past years, it is unlikely that any large surpluses will be generated in the years immediately ahead. The report notes that the prospect of rising school enrollments, increased retirement and social security costs for public employees, a backlog of building needs, the scheduled repayment of authorized bond issues, along with other factors will place considerable pressure on future state budgets. one-tim- Steamex gets the dirt other methods dont reach. $ eaten by taxes draws near, millions of Americans are laborfederal and state income tax forms. And I their over ing am sure most taxpayers will agree that we are being eaten alive by taxes and relief is needed. For example, one of the hundreds of letters I receive from constituents complaining about the burgeoning tax ratewas from a man who included a chart showing exactly how his tax bite was pinching him. And the figures were incredible. Since 1970, his personal income taxes have almost tripled. Of course, if he is now making more money, his taxes might well increase, but the fact is that there is no real indication that he is making more money. Because of the inflation that has raged through our economy since the early 1970s, it is quite conceivable that his buying power is even less than it was seven yeears ago. This mans situation is all too common in America today. There can be no denying the impact of such tax rates on the willingness of our citizens to increase their productivity or even their willingness to pay their taxes. Why should we work harder to produce more when the government will simply take from us any gains we might make in monetary income? The trend now is to resort to tactics, legal or illegal, that will decrease the amount people must pay. Many cheat on their income taxes, and many more are dealing strictly in cash payments that cannot be audited by the IRS. Indeed, there is ample evidence that many Americans are not resisting temptation, and an underground economy is springing up in this country today. Simply putour people are resorting to an exchange of services in order to keep their transactions off the books, and most importantly, out of earthe hands of the tax collectors. These nings result from an attempt to reduce taxable earnings. The economy is inherently inefbarter, or exchange-of-goodficient which is why it is normally replaced by a money system. However, when the money economy involves rates of taxation which are nearly confiscatory, barter regains its attractiveness. Business Week magazine estimates that the undergroud economy might total as much as $195 billion per year. Had that amount been subject to todays taxes, last years deficit, which totaled $48 billion, would not exist. Unfortunately, as long as taxes increase, so will the likelihood of this economy. This is especially true in view of President Carters tax proposals for this year, which simply increase the tax burden on the most productive members of our society. Never have I seen tax proposals so openly designed to transfer resources from the most productive to the least productive sectors of our economy. Of course, government can tighten the reigns. It can hi.e more tax collectors, increase enforcement, and write more restrictive tax rulings. Congress can close up more tax shelter options. I am opposed to all these tactics. We are penalizing the most ingenious, most productive members of our society because they make more money. Over 94 percent of the taxes are paid by those who make over $17,000 annually. The reward for vorking harder is to be taxed to the limit. Joining the underground economy, fudging on tax forms or paying overwhelming taxes are not the only options left for the American people. Fortunately, there is another way The p tax reductions bill which I have would reduce tax rates It would encourage the subterranean economy to surface, thus actually increasing tax revenues to the government, and would reduce the powerful incentive which now exists for individuals to cheat on their income taxes. It is critical that we move now to tinkering, or pass this bill. Taxpayers demand relief-n- ot redistribution of income. And only a major and sweeping tax cut can accomplish this. As April 15 s, Roth-Kem- across-the-boar- results i IV.r'VV ithe pro I ' cunx iny V , LYNN'S DRY CLEANING 1959 W. 5700 So., Roy 8254311 We're really fortunate by Carol Shaw are really fortunate to live in such a beautiful, peaceful community. People are so neighborly, so friendly and caring. This is a very pleasant area to live in. Im sure that whether we are for expansion or not, each of us would like to see these qualities preserved and enhanced. So we are all trying to do our part. Right? I wonder. I wonder if a lot of us dont unthinkingly trample on the rights of others. Perhaps w e think the laws are good, but we are somehow We exampt from obeying them. I wonder if we are being completely honest when we allow our dogs to run free, shoot within the city limits, let our kids distroy public property, fail to dispose of our garbage properly, so it litters the neighborhood, sneak a little extra w ater on the off day, or flaunt the speed law s. I w onder if w e REALLY believe in honoring, obeying and sustaining the law. I w onder if w e are the kind of neighbors we w ant to have. 7739200 INTERMOUNTAIN STEAMEX DIST. 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Then, in meeting with the Department of Social Services, King indicated that in 1976, they had asked for $129,000 in oxygen and supplies for the hospital, but the department were only willing to give them $10,600. In the fical year 1977, the hospital asked for approximately $300,000, and were only able to get $101,000. Board member Ronald Smout asked why the hospital was two to three years in getting settlement on this money. Commissioner Jensen said that with all the problems that the facility has been having, especially in getting the state to pay for patient costs, they havent been able to recover these costs easily. Patients with different needs as to their care being scattered throughout the hospital has been one of the problems in recovering costs incurred. Jensen said that the State agency has not been willing to pay the costs of the hospital under this type of placement of patients. Administrator Van Moorlehem indicated to the board that he as been meeting with the state on the placement of patients to mutually agree upon this and hoped to come to some kind of consensus soon. There are always substantial overtones financially and will always be some discussion on this subject. This is something we just have to keep working at, he said. Dr. Jay McEntire, a board member, said that it seemed that in getting $8,787 County Commissioner Keith Jensen said that when he first came in contact with the hospital five and a half years ago, there was no coordination between the hospital board and other within the county, such as Aging and Mental Health. Now, with the increasing role of the county Human Resource system, which he said has doubled if not tripled in the past two years, there is some direction to have communication and interplay to avoid duplication of services rendered. Jefferies said that the budget for the Department of Social Services is approximately $15 million with the total county budget approximately $20 million. The functions of his office, and the Department of Social Services was to coordinate the activities of the various boards in the county rendering services and to act for the directors in gaining monies at the legislative level that their directors dont have time to get into. I hope that you can remember, Jeffries said to the board, that were not your boss. "We carry out the activities as given us by your director. Were on the same team and I hope we can work together. He gave the board a chart indicating where they stood in relation to other boards within the county. The hospital board, along with Aging, Mental Health, Public Health, the Moweda Youth Home and the financial assistance from state y agencies, it was like a street. They are arbitrary in the giving of the money, and if they dont agree, unless you can reason with the, you dont get paid. They pay the money and make the final decision. one-wa- SATURDAY 9 AM 'TIL NOON LAYTON 2179 N. 1700 W. West of Davis No. Hospital 393-843- 9 825-162- 4 IT terrl br0gan A ' 20PTYL An open house honoring Sister Estelle Nordick on her 80th birthday will be held April 23. The Sisters of St. Benedict invite friends and acquaintances to visit her at Convent Shalom, 309 East. 5450 South in Washington Terrace, between the hours of 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sister Estelle requests no gifts. A former administrator of St. Benedicts Hospital, Sister Estelle is still active at the hospital as a patient visitor. She first came to Ogden in 1946, the year the first St. Benedicts Hospital was opened at 3000 Polk Avenue, to teach basic science in St. Benedicts School of Nursing. She held a bachelor of arts degree in botany and education and a master of science degree in biology and counseling. She had taught at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, Minnesota and College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota. While teaching in the nursing school she also worked in other areas of the hospital, particularly obstetrics. She helped during the pilio epidemic of the 1950s, sometimes working around the clock with stricken patients. Sister Estelle served as hospital purchaser from 1948 to 1961, when she was named administrator. She continued in that position until 1967 when she returned to St. Joseph to set up the financial aid office at the College of St. Benedict. After in working the convent business office for several years she returned to Ogden in July of 1974 to write the history of the first St. Benedict Hospital and began visiting patients. She continued visiting patients at the new hospital, using a golf cart to get back and forth between the hospital and her convent-home. public roads. sim-p!- .carpet cleaner proposed Drugs and Alcoholism boards, are under the direction of the Department of Social Services JakeGarn Add ye.vs to the life of your carpet1 Rent a Steamex It s as to use as a vacuum S power jets oosen and lift Out harmful g'Ound m did that cuts cuipet life short Dr es cju.. kiyi For beajti-fu- l -- How the Hospital Board fit into the total county picture was one of the things explained at their meeting Tuesday afternoon. Sid Jefferies, assistant Director for County Support Services, explained to the Weber County Hospital board where they fit in relation to other boards within the County Human Resource System. Ron King, acting comptroller for the hospital, also gave some figures he is working with to get from Medicare for treatment given in 1976 and 1977 as a result of their audit. Existing bylaws for the board are also to be revised to more accurately describe the roll and function of the board, according to Administrator David Van Moorlehem. U.S. Senator Do it yourself and save! Rent f Hospital board meet conducted Sister being honored As soon as half of the road was completed, or $3,000 was spent, the company was authorized to collect tolls of 25 cents per vehicle drawn by two animals until the debt was paid (barter Granted A charger was granted to a fellow named James Brown giving him the right to take over the roads between Weber and Ogden Rivers, providing he would improve the roads and maintain bridges across each stream. Here were the toll charges: $3. for a carriage or wagon to go across the bridge, $1 for every addition of two animals, $1. for every man and horse, $1 for every pack animal, 25 cents for every loose horse, pack animal, mule, etc., and l1 a cents for every sheep, hog, calf, colt or goat, etc. This was the typical fee. Coker says that one trail which has some effect on the Ogden area was the Howard Slandsbury trail in 1849, when he was trying to find a shorter route from Fort Bridger to Salt Lake Valley. He went from the head waters of Lost Creek (see map) dwon into the Ogden Valley and over North Ogden Canyon, but found it was not shorter or better road than the one already established. First Bridge The first bridge over the Ogden River," reports Geological Engineer Coker, was built by a man named James Brown. It cost him $2,000, and it contained mud, wet brush and willows as fill between the logs. A few years later, in 1855, the East Weber River bridge was built by a Mr. Jacob, who said My structure is so well built it will stand as long as the mountain behind which it is built will last." "The roads and briges remained about the same from 1851 to 1809 until the coming of the transcontinetnal railroad and the driving of the golden spike at Promontory on May 10. 1869. The tterritory then got tired of toll bridges, and appropriated $1,503. and later $3,000, to build a bridge over the Ogden River. Weber River, and the Bear River. off. "The railroad went from Ogden to California and later on into Oregon, and eventually across the Great Salt Lake. The roads from Salt Lake City north to Ogden were in a miserable condition then eastwards towards the Weber River wher there were problems with the sandhill and going on to Ogden, includes Mr. Coker. They didnt know any possible way to Ogden except across the old Weber delta. In days when they had to drive stage coaches and loaded freight wagons to the top of that sandhill south of EOgden there was a lot of wagons stuck in the sand. "When the travel was at night, it could be dangerous because of the darkness. The pioneers might be going along very well and all at once horses were swimming and the stagecoach floating along the river. The river had and they couldnt see it in the dark. In the fall, the roads were muddy until they became frozen. "They traveled four days and four nights from Salt Lake City up to Helena; Montana. It was a journey. In northern Utah, many buffalo trails were followed in locating roads. Many portions of the early day routes have been eroded by wind and water or obliterated by construction of highways or changed by cultivated farm lands. "However, about one fourth of these routes remain undistrubed on public lands. On many routes the wagon wheel tracks can still be seen today. Stand with a copy of a diary in your hands and you know that you are standing where that person stood many years ago. Its a thrill." over-flowe- d bone-rattlin- g OFF ANY PIANO National League for Nursing, Utah State Hospital Association, Western Hospital Catholic Hospital Association, American Association, Hospital Association, Association American of Purchasers, and Hospital Ogden Chamber of Commerce. She also served as vice president of Blue Cross of Utah from 1961 to 1963. Basic course finished FORT SAM HOUSTON. Tex. (Aulcx. (AHTNC) April Nurse (1st Lt.) Jccll E. Archibald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce England, 2600 N. 3182 W., Ogden, Utah, recently completed an Army Nurse and Medical branch and training orientation for newly commissioned officers. IN STOCK WHEN YOU PRESENT THIS AD board member, Specialist Corps officer basic course at the Academy of Health Sciences of the U.S. Army, Fort Sam Houston. Texas. The course provides basic N 25 This generous gift from the Ogden Golf and Country Club made it possible for me to travel from the convent to the hospital despite the handicap of an artificial leg," she said. In looking forward to her 80th birthday, Sister Estelle said, "I have had a full life with many challenges. Ive met them and I appreciate every challenge and every opportunity that was given to me. Of her work she siad, I love life and I like to communicate the love of nature, God, and life to all whom I contact. During her long career of service in the health care field, Sister Estelle has held membership in the Utah League for Nursing, which she served as treasurer and HOWES GRAPHICS Commercial Art Sorvico specializing in: Design Layout Camera ready art 790 W. 3800 So. River dot a, Utoh 394-477- 4 Instructions are given In medical records and reports, field medicine and surgery, field medical preventive service, medicine, neuropsychiatry, supply procedures and military law. The officer attended Brigham Young University, Provo. Utah. Weber State College. Ogden, and the University of Maryland. College Park, and received a bachelor of science degree in nursing in 1977. |