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Show UTAH P. 0. STATS PKSS3 ASSN. BOX SALT LAKE 1327 CIUj UTAH THURSDAY. NOV. 17. G4110 1977: VOLUME were lost, if two other sources of revenue voted leeway and By ROSELYN KIRK - Davis County School Board said they will digest informa- school finance by the Davis Education Association (DEA) and give that information careful study before they act on matters of school finance. on tion presented DEA PRESIDENT and Executive Secretary Wayne Cable had Requested that the DEA position on school finance be explained prior to the school Bum-ingha- board meeting with the legislators from Davis County scheduled next Monday at 6 p.m. Mr. Burningham said the DEA position is to move toward equalization in three areas of school finance that are not presently equalized so that a mill of tax will yield the same amount of revenue per student in each school district. You cant say that kids in one part of the state cant have as good an education as those in another area which has more industry, he said. DAVIS SCHOOL District administrators fought during the last session of the Utah Legislature to keep federally impacted aid funds, commonly known as the 874 funds, from being lost to the district. If these funds are equalized, the district estimates that $2.4 million in federal funding would eventually be lost. The DEA argument is that Davis District would come out ahead, even if these funds NICE WEATHER were also capital outlay equalized. He said equalization would make available to Davis District the same return per mill as would be available through property taxation in wealthier dis- tricts. MR. BURNINGHAM pointed out that the low lax base in Davis County is a disadvantage to the school district in raising money for capital improvements. For the same tax levy, the wealthiest district in the state can raise two and times as much money per mill for capital outlay as Davis County. This would be prevented by equalization, he said and would benefit Davis County where the capital outlay program is at a serious Store Odd Thanksgiving fall-tim- Argentine watchmaker Layton jewelry store owner have developed a code overcome to language barriers so that Dale Baker, owner of the jewelry store can give Hugo Fraga specifics on watch repair until Mr. Fraga leams English. MR. BAKER said, "Then we developed a code that drew up. A meant to clean the watch and other code letters meant something else. But another unusual develop- 1 ment that helped with the communication problem was the unplanned for discovery that Susan Snarr, another employee at the jewelry store, knew Spanish. She had been in Argentina on a mission for MR. FRAGA and his family came from Argentina in July to take the position as a watch clock and repairman. Although he knew little English, arrangements for him to work in the shop had been made through a mutual friend. Mr. Fraga said, through an interpreter, that although he is learning English by going to night school, and Mr. Baker has been learning a little Spanish, that atjirst communication was carried on using a blackboard. Each the LDS Church. Mr. Baker said some friends of his had contacted him about seven years ago. They got in touch with me and wanted to know if I could provide work for an Argentine watchmaker. It took two years for the paperwork to be before completed arrived here in July. DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL SL, 197 "B" North Layton , PHONE 37S-91S- Hugo MR. FRAGA said he had been administrator of an Argentine Railroad, working at night as a watchmaker to earn enough money to bring his wife and four children to the United States. I had a shop in my house to make the money, he said. The airline tickets were $3,000 and we had to sell everything we had 3 Pubttahod Waakty 7 CUPPER PUBUSHINS CC. John Starts, Jr. Second Cia PoaUg PaM At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION to come. $4.50 per year The family had come to the United States on a visit in 1971 in connection with an assignment with the LDS Church. Out ot Stata SubacriptkM SU i ttrwuni T In Advance) f1. (Payable I I $13 per pupil for each of the first two mills levied by the district. This would increase the yield per student per mill to $13. MR. BURNINGHAM said if impact aid funding is lost to the district, he fears that the district will not be in a bargaining position to get good money available from the state supported leeway funds next year the board should have acted to call for a voted leeway mill levy prior to the 1977 legislative session. According to Mr. Burningham and Mr. Cable the Utah Education Association (UEA) position during this year will be to call for further equalization of the voted leeway, guaranteeing $15 for each of the first four mills levied. $4 teachers. A the present time Davis District has not called for a voted leeway and, at this point, none is projected for the coming year. To get the SUPERINTENDENT Ber-neWrigley has said in the past that the commitment of the administration is to fight against the equalization of the public impact funds and to not call for a voted leeway at the present time. That position has been supported by the board, rk ll Voiuir GHinner1 is a time for feasting and sharing, and Davis County families are asked to share their Thanks- giving dinner this year with members of the Clearfield Job Corbs Center. ASKING Davis County families to share in this Thanksgiving Day program is an annual affair in which more than 350 corpsmen par- - ticipated last year, according to Mose Watkins, center director. This program is one of positive nature where the young people can enjoy a family and home atmosphere at this most meaningful time of year, he said. HE added that this will be the first year for female students to participate since the center became a coeduca-tioninstitution only last January. Mr. Watkins asked that Davis families County interested in extending an in- vitation to Job Corps students should do so immediately by in the north calling Davis County area, and 0 in the south Davis County area, grb al 773-143- 3 521-713- e. drew pictures to explain what they meant and to ask each other questions through pictures. a the state supported leeway funds which would guarantee X At a time of the year when we usually dig out the snow shovels and the heavy coats, we are still basking in pleasant Sunsets are colorful, children enjoy running the leaves, while many scan the sky for signs of through "bad weather, which would he good right now. of the two men An and disadvantage. He also argued in favor of Davis School Board calling for a voted leeway to see if residents would approve an additional two mills in property tax. If approved, the district would take advantage of money available through from FORTY-SI- R TtoDnEssgjivoBiigi By GARY R. BLODGETT By ROSELYN KIRK TWELVE-NUMBE- Since that time they had wanted to come back and had been working toward that end for six years. said he was a gaucho, an Argentine cowboy, having been born on the pampas or plains area of Argentina where the cattle herds are raised. He said he wore the boots and baggy pants, the costume of the gaucho, but didnt have guns or knives like the American MR. FRAGA cowboys. When he was 15, he took in a watch for repair and observed while the watchmaker took the instrument apart. The watchmaker asked if wanted to learn the trade and I was 1 his apprentice for three years. WHEN Mr. Fraga was 18 years old, he moved from the pampas to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. I had no plans for a job, but found work on the railroad during tbe day and in He a watch shop at night. later received a degree as a watchmaker from a Swiss school in watchmaking Buenos Aires. I just worked on watches at night, perfecting my ability. MR. BAKER said, Hugo is an outstanding watchmaker-- a craftsman repairing cl cks and watches I keep him busy of all kinds. all the time. Were beginning to catch up on repairs and are keeping our deadlines for promised watches. Mr. Fraga said he has come across several people who speak Spanish since he hasI been in the United States. miss speaking Spanish all the time since its such a beautiful language. And I miss my mother and my friends, but there have been fewer problems than I thought. WHILE the conversation was being relayed through the interpreter Susan Snarr, he said that its amazing what can be communicated through pantomime. He said his wife and four children, ranging in ages from 19 to 10, have made friends rapidly and have been able to find jobs. Marcelo, 17, his oldest son also works in a clock shop in Salt Lake City. Mr. Fraga wanted to come to Utah because he became a convert to tbe LDS Church 17 years ago. He was active in the LDS Church in Argentina, having served as a bishop and member of the LDS High Council. MR. FRAGA said he is not worried about the winters here in Utah since where he was raised it was cold on the But he said he unpampas. derstands that he should prepare for this winter. mucho snow Clearfield city has only until Nov. 30 to exercise its but option to purchase about 27 acres for a city park finally, it appears as though efforts will be rewarding. THE REASON: Davis School District has announced its willingness to participate in the purchase of a portion of the property for an elementary school while developing a portion of that land as a school recreation site. THE CITY Council appeared elated over the prospect the school district purchasing a part of the proposed park site but said it (the council) would need more time before making a final decision. of Meanwhile, city and school district officials were scheduled to meet this week to further discuss the alternatives. THIS WILL give city officials until next Tuesday, Nov. 22 to make a final decision and another week in which to exercise its option to buy the land. City Manager Gayle Starks has been directed by the council to draft a plan whereby the city can, if it decides to do so, exercise a option to purchase the park site. e TWICE THE city was refused authorization to buy property for a westside park through a bond election. But city officials have maintained that additional parks are r needed and have kept in force their option to buy a park site. which is the same as was offered in the The park site is located at bond elections but for much less property about 1000 West on 300 North Street. NATURALLY a statistical fact that a wild turkey can outrun a horse. We suppose that in November they can show an even faster burst of speed. THE BOARD of Education is willing to work with the city officials in developing this site. Mr. Penrod said, however, that time is short. The school district needs to get started on construction of the new building just as soon as possible." HE NOTED that the school would probably contain 21 classrooms and an architect for the building was to have been named this week. The school improvements, presence of the other programs the community said. development of the property, with would total about $150,000 and the school on the park site would enhance in the city such as summer crafts and school system, the district supervisor COST OF the property is reported to be about $9,000 per acre. The site is centrally located in an area that is rapidly growing in residential development. At an earlier public hearing, one resident said her father was developing about 40 acres in the area into subdivisions. Scores of new homes already have been built in the area. one-yea- - - THE FIRST bond election last March dealt with about acres and a cost of $1 2 million with matching funds from the Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. It also golf course. proposed an The second proposal, in June, did net include the golf course but did propose a regional city park 165 e city-owne- d Its and grounds for the school district, said the district would consider developing ten acres. The district needs about ten acres for an elementary school, of which about three acres will be covered by the The remaining seven building," he told the council. acres could be developed as a park area in conjunction with the citys development of the remaining park site. complex. THIS TIME, the proposal is for the purchase of only 27 acres of which Dr. Dean Penrod, supervisor of buildings CITY ENGINEER Carl Jensen said an estimated 600 to new homes will be constructed in the area within the next few years. 800 Clearfield city officials have repeatedly expressed concern because of lack of park and recreational sites and facilities. They said the city has only 40 acres of all in the east part of the city. developed parks IF WE dont take advantage of this option to develop a park now, we may not have another chance, said Mayor O. Ross Sanders. The city badly needs more park and recreation sites and there are very few suitable property sites still available. If we don't take advantage of this purchase, the site will be developed into a housing subdivision. , |