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Show Messenger-Enterpris- our to500word-W.roMrvot- , on lottor por porton por month. Lattam must to algnad, to In good taoto, not right to withhold namaawtth tulflclont ctuoo. Alo, The only 'fair' tax (Continued from Page 2) amount of shoes, seasonal clothing, including expensive winter wear, bikes, toys, etc. They pay their fare share of taxes, on the whole. But, voting in November to eliminate the oppressive and regressive tax on food would be fair, to all, including everyone who eats food to sustain life. Those on food stamps pay no food tax in the first place. conceivably be kept off welfare rolls from savings derived from removal of the food tax. An expensive percentage of our taxes go to more and more welfare programs. So, be fair to yourself and your fellow neighbor by voting to remove the sales tax on food. Lets be the 34th state to be freed of a food tax. Only those motivated by greed could rationalize otherwise. Leslie Powell Secondly, many families could Castigates 'Norm' To the Editor: By Jove, Norm, the Wizard of Oz, Blackstone or Houdini couldnt have done it any better! We understand that theyve opened up another shoebox at the state capitol, and discovered another $100 million surplus. Some people in this state, Norm, would be grateful just to find a pair of shoes. The surplus belongs to the people, Norm. There is no need to raise taxes or cut essential services. (These are only scare tactics). Surpluses notwithstanding, raising teaching loads at state universities from 6 to 8 hours per week will save taxpayers $50 million per year, and negate any need for tuition hikes. We have long memories, Norm, so when your good buddies on the Board of Regents cleverly used the scare tactics on the students about the Initiatives last election, and then just days later sneakily raised the students tuition by 12, after they had gotten the students, vote to defeat the Initiatives.. They are threatening to do it again, whether this food tax passes or not! The Board of Regents needs investigating too, Norm, why? Because their budget far exceeds that of Snow College or cutbacks. The elimination of that board would be a savings, too, Norm. As for towns and cities, with the surplus the state could divert an additional 16th of a cent of the genera sales tax to the cities and towns, to balance their losses. While you languish in your new, beautiful $95,000 surroundings, Norm, all paid for at the taxpayers expense, you might cast a though to the children of Sanpete County, who are still suffering from a textbook shortage. But in all fairness, Norm, I did hear you say on Rod Deckers program one night that $32 million was given to the education department for textbooks, and the educators with you on that program didnt have a clue as to whathappened to it. Still, we continue to finance the Olympic games, and you. Norm, wont give an inch to eliminate the sales tax on food. We are pedaling as fast as we can, Norm. Hie bets are on down here in Sanpete that there will be another raise for you, as usual in Febmary, but still no tax ' relief for the taxpayers. I must admit that the discovery of that $100 million surplus was embarrassing, at a time like this. Lets hope that the $26,000 dollar carpet wasnt woven in Iran. Sincerely Helen Thurston Quotes Tribune article To the Editor: The Utah Board of Regents apparently feel Utah voters have acquired impaired thought processing. So, according to the Salt Lake Tribune, they have voted to establish a public information committee to inform voters of the effects of the food tax initiative, so decisions wont have to be made in a vacuum." The dictionary defines vacuum as a space where no matter exists. So why wouldnt they feel their efforts on such a project would be counter productive? The articles continues, stating that Wm. Rolf Kerr, Regent member, quotinghim as reference to the food tax initiative, that its potential impact is ill conceived, ill timed and counter productive. Mr. Kerr, get yur ill conceived mind out of the tunnel. Dont try to tell the distraught, overburdened taxpayers that the initiative is ill timed. The time and the need is now! It is past time that overtaxation (surplus as camofiaged by the Governor) be curbed. And how can increased spendable income be termed as counter productive? The initiative is certainly not ill conceived, Mr. Kerr, but rather conceived legally through redress of greivance, as encouraged by our State Constitution. This measure was taken because legislative representation of the people, as called for in the Constitition, is now only a myth. It has been raided by conflict of interest legislators insensitive to concerns of the people, such as school teachers, state employers, and lawyers, owned by other other special interest groups and a myriad of lobbyists. The people are virtually faced with taxation without representation. In 33 states the food tqx is The food tax is regressive, oppressive, and therefore morally unfair. However, removal of the food tax is fair, for all, including the public educative community, their classroom attendees,, the state, county, and local bureaucracies. But, no one ever said greed is fair Sincerely Phyllis Jensen non-existe- nt What If Fair sheduled The What Iff Preparedness Fair, by the Manti Utah Stake, will be November 10, 1990 at 7 p.m. in the Stake Center. Handouts will be available on utility shutoff, emergency first aid, family plays, emergency fuel, heating, lighting and cooking. WHAT IF these handouts were available at the WHAT IF Preparedness Fair and you did not receive any? WHAT IF you could not ask questions about your home or family because you were not there? WHAT IF you coutd not share your knowledge with friends and neighbors? WHAT IF the calamities predicted by the Prophets do eventually occur? Are we as ready as we reasonably can be? Come to the What Iff Fair November 10th! Page 3 Initiative 'A' threatens Snow College Letters to the Editor " Thursday, November 1, 1900 e, has released a resolution urging Utah voters to defeat the proposed tax initiative this November. The council said they would prefer lower taxes if possible, but they dont believe critical state services that depend on this revenue can afford a reduction in their support at this time. The council also stated the loss of revenue to the state and to higher education would be devastating to the states already initiative. Just as Snow Colleges enrollment begins to blossom to nearly 1900 students this year, Initiative A threatens the future funding of the institution. The passage of Initiative A would mean the removal of state and local sales taxes from food. Without a replacement source of revenue, the government in Utah could lose approximately $113 million each year. A worst case scenario translates into Snow College losing $600,000 in funding," said Gerald Day, president of Snow College. This threat to the future of Snow comes as the college Board of Regents reaches an Manti Destiny Committee all-tim- e high enrollment mark of 1,872. The college already has 258 more students than it receives state funding to support. If Initiative A passes, and the college loses future money, both students and some employees at Snow College may have to look elsewhere, Day said a reduction of $600,000 could mean the loss of 18 jobs on campus and funding for up to 350 students." If Utahs economy doesnt grow next year Initiative A could cut $31 million from the states higher education. A report by the Utah State Board of Regents reported that a cut in funding of that magnitude would affect between 3,900 to 13,200 students. Not only would that mean Snow College might not be able to continue helping present students, but future students might not receive the same level of service as in the past," Day said. size and the would have to load counseling if increase funding is cut." The Utah Board of Regents predicts Utahs colleges and universities will grow by 20,000 new students over the next nine years. Over the past three years Class alone, Snow Colleges enrollment has increased by more than 36 percent Utah is first in the nation in the number of young people who go to college and unless funding is cut, Snow College and other Utah institutions of higher education are expected to continue to expand. Some people think state government will fix the damage from Initiative A by raising other taxes in January. No one knows if that will happen, but the governor has made it clear to the Board of Regents and others that he will cut programs rather than raise taxes, said Day. The potential effect of the sales tax initiative on Utahs educational effort is being demonstrated statewide. The Board of Regents and individual institutions are spending $30,000 on a media campaign aimed at defeating the initiative. Utah State Universitys under-funde- educational d systems. Student leaders and other campus groups are also speaking out against the of its budget. Together the education funding accounts for more than 58 percent of the states tax expenditures. Any cut in taxes would have the greatest effect on Education and the hundreds of thousands of Utahns it serves. This 1990 initiative is worded very similar to one that was defeated by Utah voters in 1980. The biggest difference is: the 1980 proposal would have applied only to the state sales tax on foods, while the 1990 initiative will apply to both the state and local sales tax on food. Thousands of students could denied be a college education if the initiative is approved. Higher Educations 88,000 students, faculty and staff can have a major the State of of Finance, higher education is the second According to Utahs Division the initiatives and parents join them in voting, said Day. on impact leading expenditure for state taxes at approximately 16 percent of the total. It trails only public education inthe size outcome, especially if alumni produces video presentation The Manti background includes the violin of Professor Dennis Hansen of Snow College and the Vocal Exchange Singers of Ephraim, Utah, under the leadership of Director David Wallingford. It took several months of dedicated effort on the part of a large number of individuals to finally bring the video to had a keen interest in the BY IDA O. DONALDSON Destiny Committee voted unanimously to accept and make available for distribution a video, Garden of Treasures Under Temple Light," which was shown last week at their board meeting held in Manti. The video was written by Board Member David Mackey and produced at KBYU by Ron Ricks. The video is available to the public for purchases or loan. The video traces the historic development of the Manti Temple Hill area, the site of Central Utahs first pioneer settlement in relation to the Book of Mormon theme, to production of media dealing with Church History themes. Two descendants of an early pioneer name, Jens Peter Lars Breinholt which appears on a bronze plaque in the completed phase of the Garden of Treasures at the base of the Manti Temple, add their unique contribution to the video. Ralph A. Britsch, BYU Humanities Professor completion. Copyright clearance came from the LDS Church, the Mormon Miracle Pageant, the Emeritus and Floyd E. Breinholt, Professor Emeritus of the BYU Art Department, both make Daughter of Utah Pioneers, the BYU Fine one-ma- el non-prof- it tax-exem- pt Commenting about the video David said, I love to read books and, although I have read many different kinds of books, no book has had a great im pact upon my life than the Book of Mormon. I also enjoy the colorful history of Sanpete County. The Book of Mormon has played a significant role in the history and development of this area. It has shaped its character. The video, Garden of Treasures Under Temple Light, covers an important message about our pioneer heritage, the Book of Mormon, and the responsibility which has been handed down to us of bringing this sacred book into worldview." Ron Ricks, Bountiful, Utah, directed the video which was produced by KBYU. Ron has Notice of Public Hearing Manti City has received a request for change in zoning classification. The Manti City Zoning Ordinance requires, in part, that the Manti City Planning Commission hold a public hearing to allow citizen input prior to their recommendations. A public hearing will be conducted by the Manti City Council on Monday, November 19, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. in the Manti City Building, 50 S. Main, Manti, Utah. The Council will accept citizen comment, written or verbal, on a request for change of zoning classification from residential to commercial of property located at 390 N. Main, Manti, Utah, this being property more specifically described on the county records as: Beginning at the Northwest Comer of Lot 3, Block 97, Plat A, Manti City Survey; thence East 118.50 feet, thence South 107.25 feet; thence West 50.50 feet; thence North 37 feet, thence West 68 feet, thence North 70.25 feet to the point of beginning. : $ :0 $ Arts Collection, the Manti Gallery of History and Art and a number of private individuals. The video not only tells the story of the Gardens Project, but it adds a unique dimension to the exodus west, according to Jane Braithwaite, president of the Manti Destiny Committee. The video would be good for family home evenings, clubs, church groups, etc. We invite to families everywhere participate in this epic undertaking and add their descendants name to the Garden significant contributions to the video presentation. This past August, recent paintings by Professor Breinholt n exhibit were shown in a at the University Gallery in the the multi-levgardens at the Harris Fine Arts Center. Shown base of the temple hill which are in the video is a painting of the currently being developed by the tools his grandfather Breinholt Manti Destiny Committee, a used in the construction of the private, Manti Temple over a hundred corporation in the State of Utah. years ago. Author David Mackey is a Nora Mickelson, Edna young but remarkable historian Christensen, Clarence Carter, and genealogist with roots deep and Lillian Fox also add into the Central Utah country. significantly to the development He has been instrumental in of the videos message. Musical obtaining upgraded facilities in Manti for Family History research. He has also been very active in his native extended family organizations. te plaque." t Manti Destiny Committee presents the video "Garden of Treasures under Temple Light" Narrative focuses Temple Hill. Cost of major historic events surrounding Manti is $5.00 plus $2.00 for mailing. Phone 835-584- 1 I 1 The Manti Messenger 32844000, publiahad amakly lor it.OOMr Inaida Sanpatt County, tllOCyaar putaida tnc, 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Sanpata County by Maaaangat-Entafprta2nd claaa poataga paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Sand addiaaa changaa to: Manti Maaaangat, 33 3. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. 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