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Show Wednesday, December (Continued from Page Shoppers spending less 1A) housing. Carbon County is now experiencing more people than we can handle, she said. Theres not enough money or places for people to live. We must have enough to take care of these people. Anderson, Staff Writer The economic crunch has had an affect on Santa Claus, too. Retail sales are down nationwide and the trend for Christmas shoppers in Price is to vice The in Carbon and counties has been growing at a rapid rate. He said financial institutions are exploring ways to help people keep their homes and maintain the standard of living they have been used to. Roger C. Tolman, branch manager of First Security Bank in Price, said financial institutions are facing the same as many m are good, hard-workin- g people. ; -- . said transients are to blame for the rising crime rate He and encouraged Nielson to do his part to eliminate future budget cuts in law enforcement and safety programs. Carbon County Planner Richard Walker expressed concern about federal and state officials suppressing input from local officials on land programs and policies. He cited Project BOLD, the governors federal-stat- e land exchange proposal, as an example. Carbon County School District George Superintendent ; ; ; Behunin, said educators see both positive and negative aspects of President Reagans New Federalism program. On the positive side is the block grant program, he said. We now have more flexibility in how we use the money. But on the other hand, theyre pulling out some funding for valuable programs and that concerns us. Helper Mayor Robert E. Olsen echoed Killians praise for the revenue sharing programs and how they help local governments to improve services to city residents. J. majority of Tuesdays Howard C. Nielson during the congressman elect's visit to Price Monday. Martines told Nielson the local area is not just "a dot on the map, a sentiment echoed by community leaders from throughout Carbon County who gathered to photo bRickEgn meet with Nielson. 1 shoppers in downtown Price say that they are spending less on Christinas gifts this year. Dean Bryson of Price said that he bought all the makings of his Chistmas this past March and April. "We wanted to make all of our gifts by hand this year and we started buying way back in the spring. Bryson has spent less for gifts this year because he will be handcrafting all of his gifts himself. "I havent had to do any shopping this year," he said. gift-givin- other businesses. Unless our customers have meaningful employment, were looking to suffer, he said. Our main concern is that our people are working and have an income coming in. Jeffrey W. Killian, Price City administrator, said city officials are concerned about the water tax and how it will hamper the proposed hydroelectric power plant at Scofield Reservoir. Right now the project is not very feasible, he said. The federal government has encouraged such projects but it seems odd to tax something theyre encouraging. Killian said he hoped Nielson will support revenue sharing programs, calling them one of the best programs available to local governments. Carbon County Attorney Keith Chiara said he is concerned about the bad reputation Carbon County has around the state. Most of our citizens are very law abiding people, especially he the long-terresidents, The coal miners are said. active in the community. They 1 spend less this holiday season. Emery problems Rose Lemiux of Green River is an example of a shopper who travels many miles to do her Christmas shopping in Price. T have spent less this ear and would predict just about everyone is, she said. Tilings look slow, especially here in Price. Last year, could hardly find a place to park or walk, this year its a lot different," she said. Another problem is that cant seem to find items that I am looking for," she said. I By ECHO ROBERSON president and manager of First Interstate Bank in Price, said the economy 1 g think the JaNae of and she said that Orangeville her husband have all hut forgotten about buying gifts for themselves and are only buying for their children. "Were just forgetting about us and just getting things for the kids," she said. Huntington Eastern Utah President James R. Randolph said the college is looking forward to working with Nielson because of his extensive background in education. The new congressman has been a professor at Brigham Young University, a post he left when he won the election. Randolph said he is concerned about cuts being made in student financial assistance programs, adding that up to 75 percent of CEU students are eligible for student grants. The government needs to realize that aid to students is not an expense but an investment for future generations, he said. Floyd Tucker, vice president and manager at Plateau Mining Co., asked Nielson to do all he can to help change the image of the coal miner. Coal mining today is no longer a pick and shovel industry, he said. Our miners are highly technical people who control a lot of dollars. is your problem. . . Dahlberg Miracle-Ea- r may be your answer. Iinl a 'It!'. " Hh j,. ;, wit!; uni I. I'l If this I'', iir t tlr 1. 11 t I,, in ; Taylor Maid has gift BAYLOR certificates to give to that hard to please person. tl tl..' ,V j. V' .1:1 , it:; I,' . i j . s UN 111- 'i- m a I, !!. j t U Experience y. tuls ll J v, n I , ir:i in. !! Mi. ' 11 i . Iv t. u put .vi I1 , a 1'. - t 11; tt.i 'll,, 1". mil tit ill a Wi.. 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When the coal industry is up and down so much it becomes hard to plan for And if you want dont spending anything. have a job am more so I dan t have am monc to spend. he said. Kevin Hatch of Cleveland is facing the same situation as Anderson. lit1 has been out of work for a ear and a half. "1 am just spending as less as I can," he said. Nula Nielsen of Price said she is spending more and getting less. She is buying a lot of childrens toys this sear and believes they are overpriced. "I bought a little ear for $ii and think it should have cost me $3." Mrs. Ncilsen said she has actually spent less on Christmas hut all things are relative. She said she can add the cost of the parking ticket she received Tuesday to her Christmas budget. ? .. traffic. z Richard Anderson of Kemlun'tli said he is hardly highway use. College of Our citys over 100 years old now, he said, and some of our water and sewer lines and roads seem to be that old, too. Arvetta Satterfield, an East Carbon City council member, said her area of the county feels mortally wounded as far as the economy goes. We have no major emshe said. ployers anymore, The mines are closed and there are no jobs available to those who are unemployed. We have a lot of young growing families but were a community without an income. Wellington Mayor Gary Rich said money and water are the biggest problems his community faces. Wellington is like a water company rather than a city, he said. All our revenue seems to be from water. We would appreciate all the help you can give us as a small community. Sterling Davis, District 4 director for the Utah Department of Transportation, said one of the main problems his department faces is the battle to keep roads in good repair despite the heavy coal truck z has economy something to do with that." Brockbank Real Estate and Appraisal Service May you and yours enjoy the true spirit of Christmas J. 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