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Show UPI will UPI lew. sent SaysBlumenthal Opinion Asked Tax Revision Proposals Will Be Delayed Again WASHINGTON UPI On Lecture Tour Question Utah—Page 2 LDS Protester Decides Against ‘Silent March’ af getting Marehant to call off his AKE larchant wrote to Scherzinger hanking him for pos tponing the court and said he ‘‘will do | in my power to 1ake it possible for yo to cancel it all Presid hant tax revision proposals airr at fairer taxes for all and reduc tions for many will be d ed again Treasury Secretary Blumenthal said Thursday march in a silent protest over the Michael Mormon denial of the priesthood to blacks Sunday will the final day of the Blumenthal, in only his second general news conference in nine months, also made a gloomy forecast on balance of payments and trade ral conference, which annually atdj state as a whole does nc Hansen i Thetax package reportedly includes $15 billion in reductions for individuals and$5 billionfor businesses, primarily has advertised himse subject of the and an expert on the execu’ Gilmore. So far his brochures ve receivedno response but he made those creating new jobs to bring down the7.1 per cent unemployment rate one appearance at the | Toledo, on which he said about $230 Blumenthal said the proposals — whose frequently changed completion date was most recently “late summer will be sent to Congressin timefor hearings before the tentative midOctober adjournment for 1977. The ‘The House Ways and Means Committee scheduled hearingsto begin Oct. 11 provided the administration package was received by this Monday, Committee observers said that timetable is nowbroken andit seemsunlikely any attorney general said he figures he has about 15 days comingusing state merit system guidelines He said if anybody wants him to lec ture for a fee he will do it on his vaca until next year. Net Wyoming Farm, Ranch Income Drops “The proposals are nowon the President's desk,” Blumenthalsaid. ‘He has not yet madeanyfinal decisions. There has been consultation with the leadership in the Congress.”” The decision to delay the package was made after congressional leaders reviewed difficulties the adminiscration's energy proposals face TREASURY SECRETARY Michael Blumenthal, at a news conference, said the administra- Blumenthal said an expected trade deficit of as much as $30 billion this year and a paymentsdeficit of $16 billion could worsen in 1978. The deficits are serious for Americans because of the potential effect of creating higher food and fuelprices. tion’s tax reform proposals, rights issues and would cast votes on. loans accordingly in the international financial institutions. SALT LAKE CITY (UPI)—The at- Despite his statement, Brazil — a country under criticism for human rights violations — negotiated a $1.4 billion loan Wednesdayfrom the World torney for Mountain Fuel Supply quesioned the credibility of a certified public accountant who claims that United States. In addition, Argentina told delegates at thejoint annual meeting of the bank and the International Monetary Fundit would not stand for anyinternal interference by anycountry. Argentina's finance minister Jose Martinez de Hoz spoketothe joint annual meeting of the Fund and World Bank the same day Carter appeared hold economic talks with finance ministers in seven Miadle East and European nations during a two-weektrip beginning Oct. 21 found the evidence to support theposi- tion Norman said he formed his position Day an holiday tion it goes to Wexpro’s non-utility ac ancient British Legendhas it thetradi- tion was brought to the tions between MFS and Wexpro. The company has denied the arrange- ment harmed customers and it has resisted disclosure on the grounds it tegrity During the questioning Norman sug- gested Wexpro pay Mountain Fuel$13.8 million over a five-year period. This way the subsidiary would have a right to the property used in joint exploration Someof the properties in Colorado employer was taken aback, legend says, until his young companion ex which have been transferred to Wexpro the utility plained that *‘a goose fit shouldbereturned to MF'S for the lord’s dinner” was can use the revenues, Norman said. area in 1786. by a young deserter from the British all that was neededif one And Wexpro should purchase one milIt was Goose Day, the Navy hired by farmer wished to spend the year lion acres to be addedtothe joint ex ploration land day on whichresidents of Andrew Pontias to help prosperous and happy Mountain Fuel's proposed amend The custom took hold this central Pennsylvania him work his sand Pontias me: the sailor andhas been practicedin ment says all gas discovered would go, countyassurethemselves in the area ever since, gain to theutility at the cost of service and of good luck by eating a Archibald Hunter, goose Harrisburg and hired ing wider popularity each all oil would go to Wexpro at thecost of service Thousands of area resi him that day, despite a year dents fulfill their obliga puzzling insistenceby the tion by taking advantage Britisher that each Sept 29 be setasidefor theset of “gooseplate specials offered by most restau tling of the year’s acrants this week Few counts cook the fowl in their When the day rolled home Goose Day derives from the Michaelmas rand lined to confirm or said the matter was between Marchant and the church. “If march is not something that I am obligated to do, but is. a symbol of good faith Marchant claims there is no doctrinal basis for the Mormon he wants to publicize it that's his Church's position on blacks and says he right.” the stake president said is a faithful Mormon who only wants to ger we ld not say if the talk to the church leadership about the Scherzinger court had been postponedin the hopes question Ex-Memberof PSCTestifies On MFS, Wexpro Agreements around, Hunter appeared CHEYENNE(UPI) Realized net income for Wyoming ranchers and farmers for 1976 was the lowest on record dating back to 1949 the Wyoming Crop and Livestock Reporting Service SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) A former public service commissioner ments between theutility and its oil Business Regulation says the current cept a joint operating agreement if Mountain Fuel and Wexpro would share gas exploration set-up goes against the public interest Eugene Lambert testified Thursday equally the c and risks of exploration as well as the financial benefits who now heads the Department of Mountain Fuel Supply -Wexprooil and as the third witness for the Divisionof Public Utilities, which he oversees. conducting into the operating agree- said Thursday Former Ogden Used Ina report issued on farm incomefor last year, the reporting service said Car Dealers Enter million in income, a 73 per cent drop Pleas of Innocence ranchers and farmersrealized just$11 fromthe$40.1 million recordedin 1975. The reporting servicesaid the total net incomeafter adjustments was only $1.9 million Realized gorss incomefor 1976 rose 9 per cent but offset by an 18 per cent acceleration in production costs of farm inventories the report said Statistics released by the WCLRS Lambert said thedivision could ae- which derive from the drilling Lambert said there should be no Wexproin the exploration and development of oil and gas properties. Wexpro was formed last year to handle the oil exploration portion of the combined business and Mountain Fuel is trying to get approval of the agreement under which the two firmssplit upthe oil and gas discoveries. Opponents, of which the Division of PublicUtilities is the principal, say the agreement can work against utility OGDEN (UPI) — Two former used customers car dealers have pleaded innocent to charges they sold cars with the of consumers. Gailen Fleagle because Wexpro stockholders can benefit at the expense odometers turned back Lambert said all the oil and gas Hans should be shared on a 50-50 basis, a dayto nine counts each before Federal Judge Aldon Anderson in Ogden. position taKen earlier in the hearings by a paid expert witness for the division and show cash receipts from farm marketings totaling $286.1 million for 1976, up from $354.3 million in 1975. Government payments were up $1.8 million last year fromthe $5.3 million paid out in 1975 plus $40 million added in non-farmand other farm income last year Therealized gross farm income last year was $440.3 million with production GOOD FOR ONE FREE GAME expenses totaling $429.3 million made for the $11 million in realized net in- come. With the $9.1 million drop in arm inventories the total net income was $1.9 million 25' CALL: 224-3666 New Diamond Sparkle NEW YORK (UPI) Aveteran diamond cutter has added fire and brilliance to the sparklers with a new cut FUN-UV.IT found in usual brilliant cut stones UNIVERSITY MALL, OREM that uses 70facets, compared with 58 Xe Xr or uch kiss What is love? Is it asigh? Is ita mother's voice at night oothing and questioning? Is it gentle soothing the thrill a dance, the hance meeting ake the heart leap in Stating for attention at Pontius’ door with a large goose The frugal subsidiary potential confilict of interest between Thetestimony came at special hear- the parent utility and the subsidiary ings the Public Service Commission is well is discovered under joint explora- anda $9.1 million decreasein the value VanderBeek, entered the pleas Thurs- could damagethefirm’s financial in- Will Bring GoodLuck, It Says Here you can sit back without wor: ry the rest of the year. after hestudied the available evidence. Norman claimed that when an oil count. He said this means Mountain the utility while the benefits have gone Fuel’s customers arepaying for the exto the company’s non-utility sub- ploration but not getting the benefits sidiary. Therelationship between the utility Robert Campbell Wednesday company and Wexpro hasbeen the sub questioned Merril R. Norman during a Ject of controversy during hearings or special hearing before the Utah Public a request by MFS for a $28.6 million Service Commission. The PSC is rate increase Mountain Fuel formed Wexprolast holding the hearing on a proposed amendment by Mountain Fuel toits year to handle the company’s non: contract with the gas exploration sub- utility oil accounts Consumer groups have charged that property trans sidiary Wexpro. Campbell implied that Normanhada ferred to the subsidiary was developed preconceived notion about what posi with ratepayers money. The groups tion he should take in the case then demandedfull disclosureof all transac- Cooked Goose LEWISTOWN, Pa UPI) If anyone reductionsfor someand job crea tion incentives for business, will be delayed for several months. ratepayers have paid for exploration by Bank with at least tacit approval of the flin County Thurs' (UPI Telephoto) aimedat fairer taxationforall, Gas Company Lawyer Testifies at Hearing Blumenthal said the United States would continue to speak out on human. cooked your goose in Mif scheduled Thursday postponed for two president he said, “As you know, my objective all along has beento open up the channels of communication with President (Spencer) Kimball. That has not yet happened and I feel that cancellation of my participationin the Sunday tion time work can begin on income tax revisions he will vant said two eTS Visi d his home and na letter from Scherzinger aid the 1h ity of cleared Hansensaid there is nothing wrong ng Vacation timeto make such even though there is nc nent on exactly how much vacation time elected officials are en: titled to In Marchant’s letter to his stake of thhe law and orde Some dey riments have such a policy but the economy said s thousands of Mormons from all the world appointed lecture for deficits for 1978 and expressed concern that Jap large surpluses could cause dislocations in the world Blumenthal had asked supporters to join him on Temple Square Sunday, to Wear white clothing and armbands and TODAY at 3:30 PM & 7:30 PM NOW thru MONDAY, OCT. 3 the SALT PALACE @ SALT LAKECITY ta child huddled in mute Is it the sudden e sound of another t something everyone car Does it y in the come from nowhere same mysterous 5 it real?” So questions Emest Eberhard in this stimulating new Deseret sk publication With the background education and scores of y 1 NOTHING OVER $35 including by Ernest Eberhard Beautiful working directly with young people spable at and prof und subject perceptior Sota-Size AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE FAMILY SHOW! @ @ @ @ TODAY (Fri) 3:30 TOMORROW (Sat 11 AM’, 3:00 SUNDAY (Oct. 2) 2.00 MONDAY (Oct. 3) cd 40 COMLOREN UNDER 12 §) 0 Le Devognates PMY PM PM" Pu Paintings IN THE GRANDBALLROOMAT THE HOLIDAY INN ZCMI Center Cottonwood Mall Valley Fair Fashion Place University Mall Orem Cache Valley Mall Logan SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENLE THCRETS. 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