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Show Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 5C Wednesday, May 5, 1982 Corp. wins 'Golden Fleece' Synfues WASHINGTON Sen. (AP) William Proxmire, has awarded his Golden Fleece of the Month award to the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corp. for what Proxmire described as a splurge of spending that would make an Arab sheik green with envy. The Wisconsin Democrat, who grants the award for what he considers is the biggest, most ironic or most ridiculous example of waste in government spending each month, cited the corporations spending on administration, consultants and that salaries be increased by as much as 173 recommended handling the corbillion in possible porations federal aid for the industry. The corporations first acting chairman, John McAtee, came capable of $69,630. under heavy Rhatican said Chairman Edward Noble is working for $1 a not the $69,630 Mr. year Proxmire alleges, and not the $175,000 received by the former said three of the cordirectors also were porations a $1 than rather only taking year the office space. authorized for them. William F. Rhatican, the corporation vice president for external affairs, defended the agency d and its spending. He said Proxmire has had the wool pulled over his eyes by his own staff. Proxmire, in singling out the corporation, cited the expenditure of $44,226 for an outside study of Synfuels pay levels. The report established by Congress to help develop the fledgling synthetic fuels industry through a program of indirect financial assistance, tight-fiste- The Synfuels and loan including was Corp. guarantees. engineering most expensive commercial areas; and $522,919 for decorating congressional be paid $108,000 the new offices. But Rhatican defended the office space, saying the corporations rent was $5 to $12 per square foot below prices being paid by commercial firms in the same area. The corporation also said the $35,000 paid to consultants went to the agency's inspector general and deputy inspector general as a way of putting them on the payroll until their confirmation by the Senate. The Synthetic Fuels Corp. is d fiscal proud of its said. Where Rhatican approach, else in the federal government is a a tight-fiste- year. She said those recommendations, which now are price awaiting White House approval, are comparable to salaries in private industry for similar jobs. However, Proxmire said the salaries are too high. Proxmire also cited the ex The legislation authorized top officers to be paid above regular federal pay ceilings, with presidential approval, as a way of attracting management talent con- ar spokeswoman, said the corporations board has recommended that its president be paid a year and its vice $135,000 president for technology and salaries annual $10,000 for two a $10 million, five-yelease for office space in one of Washingtons criticism when the Synfuels board set his salary at $175,000 with liberal fringe benefits. He left the corporation partly because of the dispute, and corporation officers since have been paid at the regular ceiling of $69,630 a year or less. Karen Hutchison, a Synfuels chairman. $35,000 I sultants who submitted no reports; $17 percent. It suggested, for example, that the chairman be paid $190,358 a year rather than a current salary He penditure of of pet of the week federal agency voluntarily operating on less than half of its He said the operating budget? return $30 would Synfuels Corp. million in unneeded operating funds to the Treasury this year. This German Shepherd mix puppy shouldn't be behind bars, but playing in the backyard of a caring master. He is up for adoption to anyone who can provide a good home. n case you don't know, Utah is observing National Pet Week. The Carbon County Animal Shelter has many dogs and cats for adoption. Do them a favor and visit them at the shelter, located in the county Industrial Park on U 33 south of Price, ext. 269. or call I 637-470- Carbon class of '72 reunion plans 10-ye- ar The 1972 graduating class of Carbon High School will gather reunion. June 12 for its A family picnic is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at the Helper City Park. A dinner and dance will follow at 7 p.m. at the Price Elks 10-ye- ar Levisg "V IuOdge. A book about class members will available to interested individuals. For information, call or be 637-587- 2, 637-459- 472-578- 6. 4 To Carbon High teachers interested in renewing friendships are invited to attend the reunion activities. Organizers are still trying to locate a few class members: Judy Blake, Robert Hawkins, Doug Smith, Angelo Pepcrakis, Mike McDonald, Darlene Coombs, Dave Hestand, Doug Passic, Jim Thayn, Scott Butler, Cecil Garcia and Frank Vouk. 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