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Show Tuesday, November 3, Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 1987 5 B This 'hollowed' ground? By Richard L. Lesher Chamber of Commerce of fhe Why shop local To the editor: As I read the letters of people who feel shopping over the hill is much more economical, I cant help but wonder why these people even live in this com- munity. Could it be that they can make more money here than they can over the hill? If this is not the case, then it would make more sense for those people to move over the hill to live; then at least they would not have the travel expense while shopping over the hill because they would already be there and we wouldnt have to listen to their endless complaints of how they are being ripped off by the local businesses. If the local auto dealers and recreational dealers were to operate the way the ones over the hill, with their deceptive and sales aproach, our local dealers would be forced out of business because they wouldnt have a million other suckers to walk through their doors. Instead the local dealers have to rely on their customers coming back again high-pressu- re and again. I personally shop over the hill on occasion, but only for something that is absolutely not available here or after working with a local business it becomes obvious that there will be substantial savings enough to warrant the trip. If everyone in this community would give local business a chance to compete they may be pleasantly surprised at the majority of the results. Remember, value is not measured by the price alone, but more on what you get for the price you pay. If you were going to buv a horse, would you buy the cheapest one available just because it has four legs and its heart was still beating? Sincerely, Jim Marinoni Carbonville Costly lesson To the editor: In response to all the letters from people who feel it is less costly to shop over the hill, I would like to share some of my costly vxperiences of shopping over the hill. In 1984, my husband and I set out to purchase a new 34 ton pickup. Such a vehicle does not have a manufacturers suggested list price on the factory sticker, so comparing of options, vehicle model, engine type and the like, is essential. We were dazzled by the sales pitches and purchased the truck for $16,000. When we brought the truck home we were able to compare with stock in the local dealership and realized we could have purchased the same vehicle for $12,000 locally. In addition we were pressured into an extended service policy which we later found voided the factory warranty, and as if that wasnt enough, the company we bought the truck from was sold to a larger car dealership which refused to honor the extended service policy. After this ordeal, our next major purchase was a table and chair set which was purchased locally for $800. Two days later the same set was advertized upstate for $1,199. When it came time to purchase a travel trailer, we compared values from Ogden to Price and purchased the trailer locally at a substantial savings. The moral of the story is if you cant find what you want in Price, by all means go over the hill for it, but beware of those over the hill who are so skilled in deception. Joni Haycock high-pressu- re of U.S. In recent years, many U.S. corporations have shifted all or part of their manufacturing operations overseas, becoming what some critics call hollow corporations. There is much debate whether this trend augurs good or ill for our republic. On the one hand, losing so many manufacturing jobs to other countries is worrisome. On the other hand, our economy is bouncing along with vigor as new businesses are springing up all over the place, bringing in their wake millions of new jobs. To resolve this apparent paradox, it is necessary first to get the beyond myths by propagated politically motivated critics trying to foster discontent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we led the industrialized world in proving manufacturing view, the shift in emphasis to services is a postive acheivement. It would be foolish and futile to resist the tide of progress. Even the Japanese recognize this reality as they too are industrial change, creating jobs and opportunities in the businesses of the future. Today, services account for about 70 percent of our gross national product. Perhaps more important, in 1986 we exported nearly $139 billion in services, a trend that holds promise for our balance of trade. Our movement toward Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. When a mature economy ser- become and wealthy sophisticated, as in Japan and the United States, such transfer of basic labor is a natural progression. post-industri- al hollow corOur are adapting to porations change, positioning themselves to become more efficient arid productive in the future. The wisdom of their action is reflected in the values of their manufacturing. In this new age, the value of basic labor will diminish and that of education and stock on Wall Street. We should not view this trend with alarm. We should welcome it with relief and hope for a brighter future. sophisticated training will rise. Of course, we will always retain our manufacturing base. But from an economic point of imef- PRICE CITY NEED! intact. At the same time, most of our Chuck in terms of lly overseas to Sou operations vices is no cause for concern. Indeed, we should be concerned if we were not moving in that direction. The world is moving into a era. new age a This is the same kind of transition our ancestors went through when they left their farms to take jobs in ficiency in 1986. And the number of manufacturing jobs in our country he actually remained constant for the past 15 to 20 years. Our industrial base is growth-especia- manufacturing shifting Davis come in the job service industries. I say because the very term service industries has acquired a negative connotation as if it referred only to menial creation-h- as ed Jim Jensen labor such as frying hamburgers and housecleaning. In truth, the services category Lou embraces a wide range of activity, much of it on the cutting edge of technological and Coiosimo scientific progress. Our service industries are in the vanguard RE-ELEC- HE WE LIRE ftoas.flamL umjusrwr wosassmr TBEMMT. INTEGRITY HONESTY DEDICATION Drunk Driving A General Accounting Office survey of research on the effects of raising the drinking age shows that the fatalities in the age groups affected by the change in laws (18, 19 and 20) 6 declined an average of available percent, and the longitudinal studies reported -- 13-1- T VOTE FOR EFFICIENCY EXPERIENCE Get Out and Vote On Nov. 3 decreases were significant Paid sustained over time. Po! Are FORECLOSURE j! AUCTION f CBM CHROME PLATING I By Order of SBA (Agency of U.S. Government) Real Estate Chrome Plating Equipment meal To be offered bulk and piece ? Sale to be held on site Wed., Nov. 4 at 1 1 a.m. West Limone Lane, Helper, Utah 110 Chrome Plating Equipment Air Compressor Buffing Lathes Anodes Cathodes Titanium Baskets Tanks. Liners Westinghouse Rectifier 3 ( Buyer responsible for safe chemical removal) REAL ESTATE SITE DESCRIPTION: The C.B M Chrome Platini property consists of e 2.800 sq. ft. industrial shop build land area condition. The site encompasses ol Helper in Carbon County of Southeastern - mg that was constructed in 1984. The building is in average of 0.S0 acres. It is situated on the outskirts ot the community Utah. $500 Down! Thats right! An incredibly low down payment of just $500 will enable you to purchase a quality, affordable HUD home, townhome or condominium. Choose from hundreds move fast. To learn more, see a real estate broker or call the local HUD office at 524-5216. on the East line of the Southwest Quaiter of the Noithwest Quarter of Section 13, Township 13 South, Range 9 East. 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The sin and shape ol the parcel is rated is good and acceptable, providing sufti cient yard area lor the shop building end related industrial business uses. State ACCESS: The site has accessibility on e 50 loot wide public street called Limone lane. The Highway Is W block East ot the subiecl UTILITIES: All public utilities ire provided to the site This consists ot culinary water, sewer, electricity There Is no natural gas to the site. SIZE irti tomato. 04 ot |