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Show Wednesday, August 7, 1985 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 11 to the editor Meet the Senator To the editor: On Tuesday, Aug. 13, 185 at 8 f.m. at the Price City Hall, East Main, for a neigh- I will be borhood town with meeting residents in your area. These meetings give me a chance to listen to your concerns and suggestions as well as to respond to your questions about issues now being considered by the Senate. I share many of your concerns over such issues as equal pay for equal work and building a strong defense while ensuring national security and I want to hear whats on your mind. Members of my staff will be on hand to help you with any specific federal problems you might be experiencing. And our meetings are always accessible to the handicapped and the hearing impaired. Please come with your family and friends. I look forward to seeing you on Aug. 13. Sincerely yours, OrrinG. Hatch U.S. Senator The wisdom of big brother overseeing By RICHARD L.LESHER Chamber of Commerce of the U.S. - WASHINGTON In this summers movie comedy, Brewsters Millions, the hero had to spend $30 million of an uncles money in just 30 days while retaining, no tangible in order to gain a full assets inheritance of $300 million. Brewster might have picked up some pointers from another uncle Uncle Sam. Old Sam showed how it was done in May, when for the first time ever, he spent twice as much as he took in. The shortfall for the month makes Brewster look like a record $40 piker: a billion How does Uncle Sam manage to lay out that kind of cash in 31 days time? Some clues follow in our continuing series on of protection passengers at all the nations airports was only $16 million last year. One intrepid lawmaker flooded his state with enough political junk mail to run up a waste-savin- Say Amen, somebody. $3.8 million bill. One wonders whether the traditional red flags on mailboxes in his state have been replaced with white ones raised in surrender. g tales of the IRS (reprise) An earlier column dealt with the IRS backup in dealing with returns which, according to the general accounting office, prompted employees to destroy complaint letters and hide returns. It got so bad that the IRS suggested that taxpayers who hadnt received a refund resubmit their returns. June 1 was a big day for the wasteful and intrusive goverscrambling revenooers, who nment. had to pay interest on any What goes up, timely filed returns not refunded by that date. IRS must come down The Department of Defense is Commissioner Roscoe Egger this years heavyweight champ claims that his agency did such when it comes to doling out a good job meeting that deadline that interest paid on late taxpayers dollars. For example, refunds in early June was aca DOD report says the Air Force million 1,100 $4.2 spent tually down from last year. training But an accountant charged at airmen to maintain missiles but 90 percent of them never did a Senate hearing in that job. Whats worse, the Philadelphia that the IRS training was never entered into backdated to May 30 refund so the checks actually sent out in June the personnel computer Air Force doesnt even know to avoid interest payments. Sen. where to find the extra thousand has written John Heinz or so airmen even if it. needs n the U .S.. Attorney for the eastern r " ' " district of Pennsylvania calling them. for an investigation. Watch this At least the airmen are around somewhere. The DOD space. Say Grace inspector general says the before dinner Army spent $252,000 to improve two buildings two years ago Readers of this column will of my approval of the know down. tore before them it just those cards report of the presidential Keep commission headed by and letters coming Does budget-cuttinlike businessman J. Peter Grace, charity, begin at home? Not if which recommended budget youre a member of Congress. savings totalling $424 billion the over three years. Congress postage bill members send mail for free if According to the Wall Street marked with their signature, or Journal, Agriculture Secretary John Block was also apparently was $111 million last frank excited enough about the year. In timely contrast, the commissions work to hold a security budget for the Federal reception for them. 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(Ml (State Q33w ? rrcnifc x, 3 li QsnnD as vs 12 Spaghetti Torino's Pina Apple Turnovers nibbuij Crescent Rolls nnsbum String Cheese Figero UH Sugar 12 oz. Onions 1.33 su.95' 4 . 53' 25 1 Vinegar Seedless Grapes.... Western Fjmilj Thurs.-Sa- at 69' 9' Potatoes Sale prices in effect RALLY WAX to R&F Egg Yellow id. 5.89 10 ibs. 99' 1 .23 gel. ib.59' Aug. 7 $ YOUR CHOICE! TURTLE WAX POLY SEALANT SPRAY 9.9 SPOT LIGHTS REG. 12.99 Plugs into 12 volt cigarette lighter receptacle. ROAD FLARES Bums approximately 15 minutes. REG. 1.49 2.19 REG. Washes away grease & grime OF REFILLS Sizes cars to fit most & light trucks. REG. 2.99 ONE WIPER WINDSHIELD1 WASHER SOLVENT! BLADE OR PAIR from windows. l, 99$ YOUR CHOICE! BONE 1.29 SPONGE BEST this Formulated for disc, or drum brakes. Clean better with se sponge. BRAKE FLUIDS 0 VISA Daiiy8?3o a!m p.m. Sunday & Holidays 9:00a. 720 West Price River Drive Prices effective thru Sunday, Aug. 11,1985 A |