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Show Tribune Alo Transit plan UTAH/NATION Wednesday, July X Plungecatches economic analysts bysurprise iders updating its Syear trans We have a transit cen releasecreates furor in WVC ake ( s the yn plan, we're the second i Jeff Hawker, W oordinator TA's Inglish: i © Continued from Al theofficials’ surprise over the staff's mistaken pronouncement. andtransit officials are pursuing aplan to buildlight-rail extensions within the next decade to West Valley City and the midJordanareaof the westernSalt Lake Valley The mapreleased Monday showed that the mid-Jordan line through Mid vale, West Jordan and South Jordan would bebuilt between 2004 and 2012 and that the West Valley City line would be delayed until sometime be- tween 2023 and 2030. This did not go downwell in West public must have a on whether it suptheprojects and in which order. ne “That's the natives were contained in internal ing documents and had no offi puncil sanction. will not present the recommended order for a variety ofli t-rail and other tre sit he Wasatch Front, Hat projects al tery said. That decision rests with the Wa satch Front Regional Council member: ship, whichis made up of elected offi. cials from Wasatch Front communities. Before that decision can be made later this year when the council Mark Vitner, senior economist at Weare trying third phase » keep West Valley City and Jordan in the hopper as one f a 30-yearplanseer absurd to project Hattery said the so-called p alte 2003 Wachovia, noted the surveyshowed that @ Continued from Al ‘Onemaybe built before the other, more people plan to buy automobiles, economy afloat. Recently there had been some signs but the ideal is to make sure they are of a recovery funded together so one can follow the Last week, the Commerce Depart er. That [approach] keeps faith with the communities. A series of public meetings are each ment reported the biggest increase in demand for big-ticket products since Januaryand a better-than-expected gain scheduledfor 5-7:30 p.m.: Thursday in in retailsales. And newhomesales increased to the the City-County Building, Room 126, 451 S. StateSt., Salt Lake City; Aug. 7 in the Weber County Commission cham. bers, 2380 Washington Blvd. in Ogden; highestlevel on record. Still, the sluggish job market has been a drag on the economy. The na tion's unemployment rate hit a nineyear high of6.4 percent in June. Economists were surprised by the andAug. 12 in the Davis County com mission chambers, 28 E. State St, Farmington. john. keahey@sitrib.com ‘Already Red uced 25 75% x PEs homes and major appliances. The survey found those rating present business conditions as “bad” increased to 30 percentfrom 28 percent. However, those holding the opposite view increased to 16 percent from 15 percent. Consumers describing jobs as “hard to get” rose to 33 percent from 2 percent. Consumers anticipating an improve- mentin business conditions in the next six months fell to 20 percent from 23.5 percent, while those anticipating conditions would worsen rose to 11.5 percent from 9 percent. NE CLEARANCE Huge Spring& Summer Reductions Look For The Red Balloons Throughout Our Store For EXTRA SAVINGS! EXCLUDES: MEN’S TAILORED SALE, GOLD TOE SALE, $14.99 BRA SALE & HOME SALE EVENT. All merchandise Is SELECTED, unless otherwise noted. Selection varies by store. Limited to stock on hand. Basic, non-seasonal merchandiseis not included. Sorry, we cannot accept phone or mail orders on clearance merchandise. Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday12-6 at all Dillard's locations. In Sait Lake City at Fashion Place and South Towne Center, in Ogden, at Newgate Mall. In Provo,at Provo Towne Centre. in Logan, at Cache Valley Mall, Wewelcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express* Card, Dinerg Club Intemational, Mastercard? Visa® and The Discover Card. A | s |
