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Show 2A Sun Advocate, Price, Utah Wednesday, December 22, 1982 Kaiser Steel idles UNEMPLOYMENT RATE. UTAH AND THE U.S. PERCENT OF LABOR FORCE (Seasonally Adjusted UNEMPLOYED 1972-198- 4 162 more miners - Regan forecasts world depression WASHINGTON Sun-nysid- (AP) -T- reasury Secretary Donald T. Regan told Congress on Tuesday that we could have a if the worldwide depression U.S. government and other lenders refuse to help aproximately capacity. running one-thir- d at of its 4 3 Warll. But Regans call for increased emergency lending States and other major industrial powers was received icily by House Democrats. They accused the administration of being more concerned about billion-dollbailouts for commercial banks stuck with foolish loans than the plight of jobless Americans victimized by Reaganomics. The world is faced with extraordinarily difficult but mine the The layoff will push to more than 1,500 the number of miners now unemployed in the Carbon developing nations out of their worst debt crisis since World short-ter- anu Emery county area. Officials blame the general slowdown in the coal and steel industries for the continued reductions in labor at local mines. This is the second layoff in recent months at the Sunnyside operation. The reduction leaves Another 162 SUNNYSIDE e miners at Kaiser Steels new the Mine will face year without jobs as they will be laid off Dec. 28 for an indefinite period, according to United Mine Workers of America officials. ' 1972 1973' 1974 ""1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Shaded Area rapresents U.S. Recession period determined by National Bureau ol Economic Research. m by the United l980" 1983 1982 1981 1984 Source: Utah Department ot Employment Security. Erratic dotted line illustrates the ups and downs of Carbon County's unemployment rate since 1974. As indicated, the broken line indicates U.S. unemployment rate, while the solid line is Utah's rate. ar international manageable financial problems, Regan told the House Banking Committee in describing a precarious situation brought on by Third World nations escalating debts and their inability to meet them because of a global economic slump. He estimated that non-oexporting Third World countries have total foreign debts of more d than $500 billion, with about banks. owed to Were we not to solve (the debt problems), I would agree ... we could have a worldwide depression through defaults of many nations and the like, Regan conceded in his most somber assessment to date of the world financial outlook. The world crisis is caused in large part by mistaken economic policies of the Reagan il one-thir- U.S.-own- ed administration, charged retiring Rep. Henry Reuss, s., who faulted the president for producing record budget deficits while supporting overly tight credit policies. Postal officials OK rate increase WASHINGTON (AP) - The board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service voted Tuesday to increase postage charged to it organizations effective Jan. 9. it The increase in rates for non-prof- Unemployment (Continued from Page 1A) ployment rate, they would have no sudden impact because striking miners are ineligible to apply for unemployment benefits. Mrs. Vignetto said drops in the unemployment rate during the past eight years appear to have coincided with development of Utah Power & Light Co.s power plants. The No. 1 unit of the Huntington plant came on line in 1974, for example, followed by completion of the No. 2 unit in 1977. The Hunter No. 1 unit came on line in 1978, followed by the No. 2 unit in 1980. Each of those events was marked by a drop in unemployment. Regarding unemployment Vignetto said, the erratic pattern, Mrs. Its typical of the coal industry. She disputed the forecast figure for November, saying it probably is not that high. Carbon County Commissioner Guido Rachiele noted that energy crisis of 1973 created a demand for coal which led to a increase population in the county from about 15,000 in in 1971 to more than 22,000 in 1980. He said the lag time between the migration of workers into the county in 1974 and their being hired in the mines probably accounted for the initial unemployment rate and subsequent decrease in the data compiled by Job Service. Lester Prall, analyst with the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments, co- ncurred with Rachieles assessment, saying that there was a 31 percent increase in coal production between 1975 and 1976. The increase was not quite slacked as dramatic in 1976-7off in 1978 and leveled out in 1979 and 1980. 7, Rachiele some Sun-nysi- It's not too late to enter contest There is still time to enter the Advocates Top 10 Stories Contest prior to the deadline this Thursday at 5 p.m. In several issues of the paper this past month, there has been published a list of 50 events which have occurred in the Sun Advocate coverage area during the past year. Sun Entrants should select 10 of the news items and rank them according to their newsworthiness. The entries which come closest to matching the selections and ranking made by the Sun Advocate editorial staff will be the winners. Gift certificates from four area merchants will be given to five winners in the contest. Entries should be postmarked or brought to the Sun Advocate office at 76 W. Main, Price, prior to the deadline. 11 1962 Sun Progress Inc Ail rights reserved All property of Sun Progress Inc No part hereof may be reproduced wlthoutpriorwnttenconsent Sun Advocate US PS other that resolution reduced funds provided to the Postal Service in order to hold down rates CLEARANCE Second Class Postage Paid at Price. Utah Post Office these for WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT send changes of address to West Mam St , Price, Utah 84501 Postmaster 76 organizations. third-clas- s Certain second-clasrates are and fourth-clas- s affected by the move. nonThe rate for third-clas- s profit mail, the most used category affected, will increase to a range of 3.3 cents to 5.2 cents per piece, depending on how thoroughly the mail has East Main, Pri Christmas Dan Stockburger, General Manager David D. Long, Managing Editor resolution That 9 FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS-Pt- on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday provides money for government agencies. 5263-800- 0 Published Every Wednesday and Inc., Friday by the 76 W. Main St., Price, UtahB4501. Phone (801) organizations was passed after President Reagan signed a continuing long-tim- e st non-prof- and said residents of the county have learned to take economic boom-bucycles in stride, having seen them so often. He said there was heavy usage of coal by the railroads when they used steam engines. With the introduction of diesel engines, the usage dropped off. Rachiele said residents were use to seeing periods of high unemployment in winter when there was heavy usage of coal by homeowners, with a slow season in the summer, but the growth of other energy sources outdated that scenario. He said World War II brought the coal industry near back to life because of the use of coal as a coking material for the refining of steel. Coal use dropped off in the 1960s, but resumed again with the energy crises of the 1970s, Rachiele said. One of the things about the people of Carbon County is they have a way of sticking things out and meeting challenges, he said. I think weve hit the bottom of our problem here and we can recover. s, been before sorted MEMBER Member of Utah Press Association and National Newspaper Association In Carbon and Emery Counties, S21 per year, published twice weekly. In Utah, outside area, S23 per year. Out of state, $25. being first-clas- pre-sorte- by the Handbag Clearance Subscription Rate: brought to the post office. Current charges for that class range from 3.0 cents to 4.9 cents. s The charge for mail, which does not have to be d Closeout of all Fashion Boots OF THE r $ ZS-Zf l. ft &? All Dress Heels as aii Bags low as $12.95 20 20 20 off off off ORANGE TAG SPECIALS Clogs, Sports, etc. Yo-Yo- s, I ,.25 Steve Robinett, Petersen School person mailing it, is 20 cents. That was not changed Tuesday. Congress has been gradually reducing its mail subsidy for the organizations, but it had been expected to take until July 6, 1985, to reach the rates that will go into effect next month. . . CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT Peace on Earth non-prof- it House passes gas tax 5-ce- nt - WASHINGTON (AP) The 97th Congress lumbered toward the finish line Tuesday night as the House passed a nickel-a-gallo- n increase in the federal gasoline tax. That left the Senate with one last major vote before yielding to the holiday itch to go home. But prospects for the measure remained uncertain in the Senate, where sources said conservatives were laying plans for yet another filibuster perhaps forcing that chamber to remain in session as late as Thursday before taking a final vote. I Our Christmas wish for you. Peace, Joy and continued good fortune in the New Year. May the warm spirit of the holidays fill your cup to overflowing. And may we always count you among our greatly valued friends. It is always a pleasure doing business with you. 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