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Show Wednesday, May 14, 1986 Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 7A Federal spending in Utah slows advances Although federal spending in Utah rose by approximately $130 million, or 2.7 percent last year, it was one of the smallest increases in recent years. This fact was revealed in an analysis of federal expenditures in Utah prepared by Utah Foundation, a private research organization. The 2.7 percent rise in federal spending in Utah during the 1985 fiscal year was well below the average increase of 8.8 percent in federal expenditures throughout the nation. Foundation analysts attribute the rise in overall federal spending within the state last year to a decline in federal procurement contracts awarded to Utah firms. below-avera- sidies and grants to institutions, etc., amounted to $4,969,906,000 during the federal fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 1985. This sum was equal to $3,021 for every man, woman and child residing in the state and represents nearly 29 percent of the total personal income of the state for 1985. The foundation analysis was based on a report prepared by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, which listed $788.5 billion in federal expenditures that could be allocated to a particular state ge The or territory. Approximately $148.3 billion in federal spending (such as interest on the debt, foreign aid, etc.) could not be allocated to a specific state or territory and, therefore, was excluded from the study. Utahs share of federal spending has been declining over the past 15 years. Per capita federal spending in Utah during 1970 was 23 percent above the U.S. average, but by 1983 it was 11 percent below the national average. Although there was a brief reversal of this downward trend in 1984, the down trend resumed last year and Utah was 7 percent below the U.S. average in per capita federal expenditures. According to the foundation, one of the major reasons for the shift in federal spending away from Utah over the past is the increased emphasis in the federal budget on social programs. Utah in general does not participate in these social programs to the same extent as decade-and-a-ha- lf many of the other states. Renewed emphasis on defense spending during the past several years has moderated this downward trend for Utah to some extent, since Utahs economy is oriented to defense spending. At the time that Utahs relative share of federal spending was declining, its share of the federal taxes required to pay for these programs was rising. In 1970, Utahns paid approximately 0.38 percent of all federal taxes collected. Currently, it is estimated that Utah pays about 0.525 percent of all federal taxes. In other words, Utah residents are paying a proportionately higher share of the federal taxes, but are receiving back a proportionately smaller share of the federal expenditure dollar. American Heart Association Si value of federal procurement contracts to Utah firms declined by $120 million, or 8.6 percent in the fiscal year. This was in sharp contrast to the previous year, when federal procurement contracts awarded to Utah surged by $514 million or 59.1 percent. Combined federal ex- penditures in Utah for grants to state and local governments, federal salary and wages, direct to individuals, payments procurement contracts, sub- - obituaries (Continued from Page 6A) Vail F. Hatt GREEN RIVER This area lost a much respected business, church and civic leader with the death of Vail Hatt on May 10, 1986 a from heart at- tack while taking care of his cattle. Vail Frank Hatt was bom Nov. 19, 1922 in Torrey, Utah to Frank Joshua and Ruby Curtis Hatt. He lived in Cainville, attending school in Torrey. The family moved to Green River when he was twelve years old and he attended the local schools. During his high school years he was active in athletics, plays and school government. He was student body president for two years, captain of the basketball team and participated in many plays and operettas. He attended Utah State University. He and Betsy Thomson of Moab were married Aug. 15, 1946 and the marriage was solemnized Sept. 15, 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple. They would have been married forty years this August. They had three daughters, two of whom were always associated with Vail and Betsy in their various businesses. The Hatts built the Sleepy Hollow Motel in 1955 and were building the River Terrace Motel when it burned to the ground in March of 1973. They rebuilt the motel and opened in 1974. Vail was a member of the LDS Church all his life. He served in the bishopric, stake mission and as counselor in the mission presidency. He was in the Stake High Council in Carbon Stake and also Moab when that stake was organized. He was bishop of Green River Ward and counselor in the Moab Stake Presidency. Always interested in young people, he was scoutmaster and president of the young men. He and his wife had just returned from e mission in the West Ina dies. He was city councilman and served in the travel council for many years, both in Canyonlands and Castle Country. He was a veteran of WWII, serving as a Navy radarman on the USS Idaho. He was in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and was in Tokyo when the peace treaty was signed. Surviving besides his wife, Betsy, are three daughters, Mrs. Kelly (Vicki) Bayles and Mrs. William (Lana) Bacon of Green River and Mrs. Michael (Janet) Raymond of Orem. Also surviving are grandchildren Steffanee and Travis Bacon; Hollie, Dallyn, Sean, Jordan and Kedric Bayles; and Adam, Tyler, Trevor and Chase Raymond. Surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Dyle (LuDeal) Williams of Teasdale; Mrs. Paul (Dennavor) Price and Mayor Ray Lloyd Hatt of Green River. Vail Hatt was a cattleman all his his aclife and whatever his in other fields, complishments cattle the in heart was always business. He ran cattle on the San Rafael for many years, the last few near years taking them to Colorado summer the for Steamboat Springs and wintering on local ranches. Because of his strong family ties with his daughters and his prosperous business enterprises will continue, but his firm guiding hand will be missed there as well as in the many civic and church activities in which he participated. Funeral services were held on Tuesday with interment in the Elgin Cemetery. full-tim- sons-in-la- all ROYAL OAK CHARCOAL lO lb. bag. For better barbecuing. burns long. REG. $3.29 mrnmM O REDWOOD STAIN REG. $3.99. Now l CAMPING TENTS Jm $0 MENS WESTERN STRAW HATS REG. $4.99 BATH TOWELS Terry towels in several colors. REG. $349 2 12 PK WASH CLOTHS Cotton terry wash cloths. Package REG. $4.99 of 12. 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