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Show THE MT. PLEASANT Page Four (UTAH) Utah Foundation sees big deficit in state finances at end of '69 3l strike on Utah's copper industry will be concluded by Uie end of the year, and (4 there will be no major increast in Federal taxes. In the fiscal year completed on June 30, 1967, state revenues amounted to $326 million and state expenditures totaled $342 million. According to the Foundation report, expenditure of funds from the 1965 bond issue was the major ces. factor in the excess of spendThe Foundation report polntx ing over cm rent revenue in the out that the State's financial 1967 fiscal year and during thei biennium. problem stems primarily from 1965-6the overly optimistic revenue Although state expenditures estimates contained in the were $30.2 million greater than Governors budget and adopted state revenues in the 1965-6by the 1967 Utah Legislature. biennium, appioximately $23.9 s The problem is further compli- million, or of this cated by the prolonged labor sum is accounted for by disdispute in Utah's copper indus- bursements from bond proceeds try. for state building projects. In discussing the various alThe study shows that more ternatives open in meeting the than of all state problem, the report mentions spending in Utah now goes for that the State could ( 1 ) in- capital outlay including buildcrease the state property tax ings, highway construction, and levy in 1968 (2) provide addi- other facilities. During the tional reductions in expendi- 1967 fiscal year expenditures ture allocations, or (31 impose for capital outlay in Utah other new taxes (this would amounted to $91 4 million, or require a special legislative 26.7' of all state spending. session). The study indicates Since t lie enu of World War that a bookkeeping balance II, tile state of Utah has excould be indicated by overespended more than $823 million timating revenues andor un- on capital improvements This derestimating expenditures for total docs not include large fiscal 1969, in which case an amounts expended by local actual deficit would likely re- units - - cities, counties, school bienthe end of sult at the districts, and special districts. nium. Higher taxi's If the prospective revenue bienshortage for the 1967-6- 9 nium were to be met entirely by an increased property tax in 1968. Foundation analysts point out that it would require a state levy of approximately Question after I was separ- Shortly 11.0 mills, or about 3.7 mills ated from service I converted more than the 1967 state levy my GI insurance to a permaof 7.3 mills. nent I have kept it in estimates force policy. The Foundations all of these years. May are based on the following as- I borrow money on this policy? sumptions: (1) there will be Answer no major reecession or inflaIn a word. YES. Heres the tion during the next eighteen story: attendrealistic months, (2) You should contact the VA ance estimates will be used next year in calculating school office to which you have beeen costs for 1968-6(3) the sending your GI insurance premium to find out the "cash value of your policy. Through this same office you can then arrange to borrow up to 94 percent of the cash value of your GI insurance policy. The interest charge on this loan will be four perent. Of course if there is already a loan on the policy for a lesser amount, you may borrow only the difference between the amount of ONE ONLY this unpaid loan and the 94 percent cash value of your Skee Horse Johnson policy. The unpaid amount of a loan could be deducted from proceeds to a beneficiary. Question My son was lost at sea during World War II. I would like to have a memorial marker to put in a private cemetery. Will New 1967 wide the Army furnish one? Answer track in factory Yes. Application for the memorial marker should be crate made to the office of Chief Support Service. Department of the Army, Washington, D. Cost Closeout C. Application forms are available at all VA offices. Question I draw a disability pension from the VA. I have just received an unexpected income as an inheritance. Must I replus freight port this now to the VA or may I wait until VA sends an income questionnaire at the SAVE $282.00 end of the year. Answer Easy Terms You should report the income promptly when received. This will allow the VA to determine your correct payments for the balanc of the year and eliminate any possibility of an MT. PLEASANT charged overpayment being against your account. Telephone Robert Decide and Lvnda both students from the at Cedar City, visited Friday and Saturday at the home of Roberts grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ieon Wilkins Saturday aternoon they went to Salt Iake City where they visited at the home of Lyndas parents Mr and Mrs. A. White They returned to Cedar City Sunday night. White CSU Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ivory and grandson, Kenny spent Sunday visiting in Woods Cross at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen ilxo'ai Mikkelson and family. 7 7 T' four-fifth- one-fourt- h 1 More answers for veterans 9, SNOW MOBILE BECK'S YEAR-EN- TV TRACTOR SALE D ONE JOHN DEERE MODEL Reconditioned and Wide Front End in B Perfect Shape Looks Like New! ONE MASSEY FERGUSON 20 New Motor Runs ONE INTERNATIONAL Very Good MODEL H TRACTOR AND INTERNATIONAL LOADER A Good Farm Loader at your J. I. Case Dealer Hermansen's Hardware and Implement Company EPHRAIM, UTAH Q, Alyce Wilkins Even after allowing for the 4 cut in allocations authorized by the Governor earlier tilis year, state tevenues in Utah still may lx $6 million short in meeting expenditure commitments during the present (1967-69- ) biennium. This is the forecast made by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization, in their latest analysis of the condition of Utah state finan- Captain Gene I,. Stcens ... is native of Fairviiu. 1967. While at 12lh Air Foiee Waeo, Texas, Headquarteis, lie received the Distinguished Flying Cross for flying through heavy ground fire among surface-to-air missile sites to destroy a railroad yard 18 miles southwest of Hanoi, the Air Medal for outstanding performance on 30 of his missions; The Air Force Commendation Medal and the Combat Readiness Medal. Snow Badgers to host alumni in first hoop game Snow College will open the basketball sea son Saturday night at 8 in the traditional game with the alumni. The alumni will be bringing some of the top players from previous teams to Badger gym for the game, according to the athletic director, Bob Stoddord. Coach Ray Englestead will test a very promising varsity squad against the alumni in this game. After a month of workouts he has reduced his squad to 15 players and plans to use all of them in various combinations Saturday night. This years varsity has five lettermen back from last year and two lettermen from other years. The lettermen from last year include John Erickson, 66", who was the teams leading scorer and made all conference; Tim Lewis, a 6'6" guard who was all conference second team; Ken Weidauer, a 63 forward who was all conference second team; Ken Weidauer. a 6'3" forward who saw considerable action last year; and guards, Robert Erkles. 59 and Lindsay Jones 510. Other lettermen who returned following missions are Carvel Allen, 6'4 forward, who was named the outstanding player in 1965, and Mike Gleason, 6'3 forward, who played in 1966. Freshmen guards who have been named to the team are Scott Staker, 6T, who played for North Sanpete; Iceland Thompson, 6T", who played for Manti High; Tony Hall. 59 Skyview and Gary Alver-so- n, 63, new Tooele. front line men are Dimon, 6'8, Glendale, Larry Myers. 63 American Fork ; Michael Scheuer, 6'5", Provo, and Jeff Taylor, 6'5, Skyview. Following the alumni game the Badgers will host Rangely Junior College Tuesday night at 8 before taking to the road. The Byron Calif.; WaL little boy in Columbus, Ohio, told teacher that the reason the old Troll wouldn't let the Three Billy Goats Gruff cross his bridge was because "you have to pay money to cross a Troll bridge. If Uie child surlike the chap vives across tile desk from us. he may live long enough to become a TV star. pun-hate- City fathers of Shreveport, say their drunkometer needs overhauling. Its wandering from an accurate reading by as much as 133 er cent. Who shed you cant get druk by s h m e 1 ing shomeonesh La., 1 CANVENIENCI Ma-ehae- Lust Sunday visitors and dinner guests at the home of Gladys Winters were Mr. and n Mrs. Frank Jacobson and of Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins. Mums Allred and children of The Fountain Green Wardj Fountain Green and Margrot Jacobson of Moroni. family night and Relief Society bazaar was enjoyed by a large group from Fountain Green at visitors the Saturday home of Mr. and Mrs. I.eon and many from out of town. Wilkins were Mr. and Mrs. Several prizes were awarded Janies Kuray, daughter ( indy and the door prize was given and bahy son, Jimmie all of to Osmond Orowther. It was a beautiful wool blankit donatSalt I.ake City. ed by the Fountain Green Wool Glowers. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Spencer of Fai nungtun, New Mexico, Vorleen Anderson of Salt spent Saturday and Sunday Lake City enjoyed a visit with with Dora's father. Mayor E. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. EdM. Ivory. win Anderson last Wednesday. lone Draper, Fountain Green Olevia Mikkelson of Sandy postmaster, is now back on the visited for several days with job after several days as a pa Gladys Winters. She also vis- ehil-die- L. U. S. A. F. Captain Gene I.. Stevens, a native of Fairview, :iew 120 eonibal missions as an Dhantoin 11 Aircraft ommandcr from Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from August 1966 to March tient in the LDS Hospital m rted with many of her relatives and friends. She was a form r Salt Lake City. Fountain Green resident. Saturday night a family Madsen returned group gathered at the home of Geneva Mayor E. M. Ivory to help him home last Friday after send-- j celebrate lu.s 82nd bnthdiy. A ing several dajs visiting in luncheon was served, and the ( it.v with friends, Salt tn.,'' enjoyed with visiting ami relatives. Tho.se in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ivory, two Mayor E M Ivory ha- - .said daughters, Carma and Kathy that the Fountain Green water of Springville; Mr. and Mrs. along real last, system is Tom Ivory and family of Span- the base ofgoing the cement bank is ish Folk; Mr .and Mrs. H. L poured, the pipe laved two Spenser of Farmington, New thirds oi the way from LaMexico; Mr. and Mrs. Earl spi ing and tbe forms are being Ivory, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ivory. layed for the balance of the Mr. and Mrs. Hyrum Hansen. tank. Mrs. Cleo Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Anderson, and Mr elFountain Green's and Mrs. Eugene Svnre all of ementin' school willpublic have a Fountain Green. Thanksgiving vacation getting out on Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James Strong, and returning the following son Steven; daughter, Susan Monday morning. l, and twins, Michael and fixe year old Wendy Warm bread may cause ; Corrine stroke. Bishop, all of (It won't.) viswere of Provo all Strong itors and dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. FOODS la-lri- Stevens, Fairview, flies 120 combat missions in war Captain Gene 24, 1967 Novi-mlx-- PYRAMID Captain Stevens received his in 1956 by direct He graduated appointment. North from Sanpete Hign School. Snow College and t lie University of Utah. He is married to Uie iorniei Shana Hufcn of Mt. Pleasant. They now icside at James Connallv AFB, Waeo, Texas, with then' five children. While Captain Stevens was in Thailand, Mrs. Stevens and children resided in Drapei, Utah. Mrs. Stevens met him in Hawaii on his return home. coinniDUon Premiere Days SPECIAL Big Picture 0? 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Also in Washington, they met the German exchange student. Hons Ederele, who spent some time in the summer here with the Prices. He rode back to Ogden with them and from there he will go to Forida to visit an aunt Jean is happy to be back homo. Wednesday she will talk at the elementary school in Richfield in the afternoon and at the Lions Club in Richfield. Wednesday evening. 1968 Torino GT Fastback 1968 Mustang You Hardtop wont find all these Better Ideas anywhere else! Better ideas for Thunderbird: Choose a Hardtop, landau, or the fust 6 passenger Thunderbird ever, the Landau Better ideas for Falcon: Room for six, (more room than any other compact built, rawer to spare, real trunk space, seven models. Better ideas for convenience. Options like an automatic ride control system. A11- e ison SelectAire Conditioner. Tilt Steering Wheel. Better ideas in style: Only Ford in its class has t ns standardequipment a grille for XL, LTD and Ford Country Squire, with disappears; headlamps. 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