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Show f Csiaitions Moy Improve For leging Some Impact flip Monies By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON The Davis School District may get some federal impact aid money, after all, if preliminary indications hold sway over the powers that be in the nations capital. THAT BIT of encouragement after months of pessimistic information was told the school board Tuesday night during their regular session in Farmington. Supt. Lawrence Welling read a report urgipg continuation of impact aid. Those federal monies have, been given to districts such as Davis where employees work for federal installation and the district receives no property tax, as from Hill Air Force Base. Reading from Education Daily the superintendent said, Without major changes in the school finance structure, the federal impact aid program will continue to have valitity, the n impact aid commission said this week. blue-ribbo- IN AN INTERIM report to Congress, the panel found justification for continuing the controversial program with some refinement, the Education Daily said. So long as the federal government owns and uses land as places of residence and places of employment it should carry a responsibility similar to that of a private land owner, the report said. The superintendent read further, The commission cautioned against slashing the program immediately as President Carter has asked Congress to do. Accord the schools but we took one ot them on a fairly comprehensive tour of the district. They were really interested in what would Hill be used for if it wasnt there (as a base), he said, nothing that they toured the bluff area with similar geologic makeup to the base, visiting Weber State College and other areas. PUBLIC Information Uttic-e- r Bonnie Durrance said she felt much better at the end of their visit than at the beginning, noting they had just visited a South Dakota district where 2,000 to 2,500 students would be affected by impact aid cuts. Some 28 percent of Davis students would be so ing to the commissions interim report, major impact aid cuts would cause serious disruptions in the operation of many schools, and in the case of the more heavily impacted districts, school closings. FOR LOCAL educational agencies with limited or no local tax bases, less than their full impact aid entitlement threatens their ability to continue operations, the report said." The Presidential Commission on the Review of Impact Aid will complete most of its study this month, the Superintendent said. Two officials from that group spent one and days with district and other officials late last month. Davis was the only state district visited. IN COMMENTING further Dr. Welling said, Nothing has been found to allow for the major reductions. The only one who has been against (retaining the funds) has been the Administration. It appears the first report from the Presidential Commission will play an important role. The district has been faced with losing several million dollars in impact aid and the board lf one-ha- affected. They were very thorough but said it seemed perhaps the property taxes (here) are too low. Board Member Sheryl Allen asked if the district had sufficient political clout to affect an outcome and Dr. Welling re plied, Some 0 percent of congressional districts have 75-8- impact problems. I think historically that has pulled us through. I feel our representatives have some ambivalence. They feel an urgency to maintain the budget and also the defense budget. n very supportive. Theyre the ones who can wield the muscle. Adding support to the need for impact aid continuance was PTA executive Marda Dillree of Farmington. She said the state PTA had approved a re- solution supporting the national level for possible action there. THE STATE PTA has authorized a letter supporting it to be sent to appropriate com- mittees, congressmen and senators. Were asking the national to do the same thing, she added. FAITH FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST CHURCH Independent Evangelistic of Faith and Practice Services Bible As Only Rule of education recently approved cuts totalling $1.6 million to enable the district to remain within its budget in the face of such cuts. DISTRICT Business Manager and Board Clerk Roger Glines said the pair who visited the district talked with the county planner and assessor, the controller at Hill Air Force Base and asked for information from real estate firms, brokers and a savings and loan. "They didnt go into any of Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship Wednesday Service 9:45 11:00 6:00 7:00 A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Nursery Available for All Services 39 S. State St., Clearfield 773-643- 8 773-773- 6 FIREMEN WORKED HOURS to bring the butane section of the refinery under control with several firemen having to be treated at Lakeview Hospital. Scores of firemen worked ; Theres no batter value than chicken. And no better chicken than snr MBltaBiMNHNfmBIBiBlGiCiiBitSiBIGtniBlSiBtGlStCIBiCiBlCStDiBiei I flgBEir Hopes To Obtain Ksd Ms Fop Center By TOM BUSSELBERG FARMINGTON financially-strappe- d The Davis County Family and Community Mental Health Agency is hoping to receive sufficient funds to set up a drug and alcohol treatment center by January, its director says. DR. RUSSELL Williams says such plans hinge on the agency obtaining additional funding, particularly in the "formula grants area of federal funding from the Dept, of Health and Human Services (HHS) (former Dept, of Health, Education and Welfare). The agency was forced to convert its former drug and alcohol facility near Davis North Medical Center in Layton to a transitional care building to be used by men, women and children suffering from a variety of problems. That leaves the county with no drug and alcohol treatment center, a vital treatment need, Dr. Williams says. ALCOHOL AND drug problems dont n area for 12 people, he says, and have that available by the first of January, he says, noting the area will be considred due to central location and because that area has seen a successful Clearfield-Layto- drug and alcohol treatment program for four years. THERE ARE only affect the individual but also those around them, such as their wives and children. Wed like to be able to that in the county. HHS estimates for every individual who suffers from it four others also suffer, such as their wife. In addition, crime tends to increase because sufferers need to support their habit, he says. Were going to try to identify and renovate a home in $12,000-$14,00- 0 in county funds that must be used for construction. t. We hope to use that as a We have to get $100,000-$120,00-0 to pay for the staff and upkeep and thats what is preventing us from moving. Dr. Williams is optimistic down-paymen- the county should receive some funds through the formula grants, although virtually none is allocated to the county currently. The agency has been pushing for a more equitable distribution of alcohol and drug funding and this tack will be used to seek these funds. Protect your engine without punishing your wallet. Motor Oil. WithTiop-Arti- c THERES NO question some areas need more revenue for parity and our number one responsibility has been the drug and alcohol rehabilitation I program. Its been effective and weve been able to provide appropriate service to some residents, Dr. Williams says. A state legislative committee, that includes County Comm. 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