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Show san CIRCULATION 278-286- 0 Review by Tbyndoy mgkt, pleaie coll and a paper will be take to yout home by 10 A.M. Friday morning. NEWS, ADVERTISING 278 2866 ACTION ADS 278-414- 2 Vol. Y '.vhl Southeast Salt Lake's Community 2265 East 4800 South No. 2u New -- 10 Mat 20. 196. .paper County emphryees are curious about their share of insurance premium refunds. Vnion presses for details. Where Is $119,994? Intense curiosity is straining the patience of several hundred county employees, according to a Salt Lake attorney For more than a year county workers who are memlers of the American Federation of State, County and MuniciAFl -- CIO, pal Employees, have been seeking details of their group insurance plan Having paid 60 percent of an annual prenrum of some $336,000 in 1964, the organization now wants to know what if any -- - rebates have been issued and what happened to the money Attorney James L Barker asked for the information in a letter to commission chairman Marvin G Jenson dated He said the group May 19 specifically wants to know; 1 ) The amount and date of dividends (or return of excess premums) paid by the insurance company and to whom payment was made 2) The amount of premium paid each year by the county and employees Mr Barker s letter tells a story of stalls and but he told the Review that run-arou- Chairman Jenson hadbeen responsible for the first syste-- m atic method for handling the rebates in union member's memory The letter states, ' When officers of the union attempted to obtain this information from Salt Lake County they were told the county did not have it and it would have to be obtained directly from the After insurance company almost a vear of futile attempts to get this information from the insurance company, the union requested my assistance Mr Barker explains that the insurance program has a feature oarticiDation" which means that if premiums paid exceed claims and cost of administration, those paying the premiums are entitled to "participate in profits via dividends from the insurance company The attorney said five months ago he wrote to the local agent requesting that the union be supplied the information and was advised that details would be forthcoming. However," he continued, "several months passed without receiving it He then appeared before the Board of County Commissioners and requested the information for the union After several more delays, when he was promised details which were not forthcom'ng, Confab Balked Teacher s pay took the Granite School Board into the early morning hours Tuesday night, May 18, and very close to the twilight zone of labor relations A veiled attitude of amiability existed between Granand four ite negotiators representatives of the teacher's bargaining agent, the Granite Education Association Earlier, however, the board (Continued on Page 4) l FLOOD FACTS The tedious, tricky often bewildering maze of school finances was thoroughly explored by Granite School District Superintendent Elmer J Hartvigsen Tuesday night, May 18. Issuing an information report of the school district for tlie 1965-6- 6 school year, Mr Hart-- v igsen predicted maintenance and operations expenses of $22,343,703, debt service and capital outlay costs of $12,265,808 and a school lunch program of $2,213, 230 The totals, he estimated, would be a whopping $36,822,741 One surprise in the report was a deficit of $294,984 in this years operating revenue. Although school administrators usually bemoan the rapid rise tn enrollment, this was a case were the number of students for the coming year had cost the district money Mr. Hartvigsen said the increase in enrollment during this year had fallen about 1,000 students short of that anticipated which, in turn, meant a reduction in state and federal financial support in the district Totaling up anticipated revenue from state aid, federal program, fees, bond sales, the superintendent said he was still unable to determine exactly the 1965-6- 6 mill levy until the state' s money plans are settled. Well Put Them On A Committee ng Canyon area residents were prom'sed all the facts in county flood control plans and, perhaps, a place on the citizens advisory committee on water drainage oroblems Ray Leavitt, moving back to head flood control planning, said he had already contracted spokesman for Mill Creek and Cottonwood canyon property owners to arrange for close cooperation in planning for that area The property owners staged a mass meting recently to protect the natural setting of their neighborhoods The sweet harmony now drifting through the county scene resulting from a truce between Comm'ssioner Marvin G Jenson and William G. Larson eased the way for Mr Leavitt to resume direction of the countys massive flood control planning Ousted earlier this year, he's back now with a different title but nearly the same job As coordinator, Leavitt will tie together the recommndations of the consulting engineering firm, the two citizen s advisory committees and other interested parties in presenting programs to the county commission David Gardner, acting as flood control engineer, will then take over to implement the program MORAL: When a major ook the honors at a University of Utah in practically allevents The Sweel II anil oin Hinjjw Out Last week was barbel shot qiartet wetk in Salt Lake, and t filled the a r with harrminy The voices from dl ver the and several Salt Lake groups came spirit of mmpetin ri reismedstorv s on page 19 out with flying colors The e-- status, the school district has been collecting Public Law 874 which provides assistance for the U S has placed a burden by the acquisition by impacting the area with children whose parents property The trade wis more than fair, however In faot the district gained a little in trading direct tax revenue for federal dole It must return $72,084 19 for 1963 but Dow Brian, clerk to the board, reported Tuesday night that a check for $123,926 had just been received for the district's share of Hercules' 1963 taxes tax-fr- ee ee Ripples Widen: School Plan I i Anjna? a Assum-n- federal benefits uader school districts vrfiere of tax-frproperty or are employed on federal appeared willing to talk about It anything except salaries skipped over the major event of the district's fiscal year the first time through the agenda. Then near midnight the school board switched from public to executive session for a private chat with restless GEA' officers Only one fact came out erf the conversation: Teachers will get more money during term How much the 1965-6- 6 and on what basts is still open to negotiation. Pleading the pressure of that a legal requirements formal school district budget be completed by June 1, Superintendent Elmer J Hartvigsen urged the board to adopt for the record a pay scale submitted by the administrative staff The administration plan, calls for 72 per cent of the maintenance and operating budget to be spent for sala total in excess aries of $15 million during the next school year Unable to conduct further negotiations with the GEA be- (Continued mi Page 4) Careers To Granite School District 4 tthat is the real function of a music critic How should he be I well Durham gives some incisive opinions on his own trad, 'n Race 6 A report to the chamber membership indicated that the bill would pass or fail in the U S. Congress by a very narrow vote lUlterman Plug Job Gap This is the week that is for I tah's real estate men and womand the Review helps them celebrate on Pages 8 and 9 Millie Critic, ents labor proposals be resisted GEA 5 en. hat N drops from the rolls, the consequences are When the suit failed in court with a ruling that Hercules is indeed legitimate prey for the tax collector. Granite District should have been delighted except for one little item Help Celebrate Healtor Week W tax-pay- er ee Highland Hifih Take? The Honor Hi, t.land Hit.li School At the same time, members agreed to send individual letto all concerned urging that this portion of the Presid- ters AND PROFIT Hercules Powder Company, for instance, operates a pluit within Granite School District which is owned by the U S government Claiming a tax-frstatus because of federal ownership, Hercules filed court action to reclaim $180,496 36 taxes for 1963 and $186,815 21 which had been paid under protest p tii h track meit witfa goodshowing details are on Pace 22 DEAL DIRECT far reaching FOIBLE FABLE Fables aren t usually the Review's meat, but there's one pace 4 that will cladden the hearts of many, and probably make others mid It a all about people you know, or at least have read about, and gives this week s Review editorial a little extra At least one portion of President Johnsons labor recommendation to Congress found strong opposition locally The Sugar House Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously Wediesday noon to issue a resolution protesting the proposed federal provision which would negate the state's right to work law The resolution will be sent to Utah Senators and Representatives as well as Governor Calvin L. Ramoton Not Tax Exempt? U.S. Wants Money Back A direct route through Butterfield Canyon connecting Salt Lake County with Tooele will come a little closer to reality Monday afternoon. Miy 24 Salt lake County Com mssioner Marvin G Jenson will meet with Tooele County officials and other government agencies to expedite the protect The mure direit route w mid save approximately 30 minutes for m itonsts between Tooele and the Salt Lake area A Nixes LBJs Bill ng Fast Route To Tooele ITS Sugar House Group The proposed plan to buy more education in Utah with fewer dollars made a few more ripples this week this time before the stale's powerful legislative council The executive secretary of the Salt Lake Chamber of Co mmerce and the man who'll soon head the state s huge professional teacher orcan- nation both expressed inter- est. some reservations but definite curiosity For several weeks, the staggered - quarter school flan as introduced by the Rocky Mountain Re view, has drawn the (utnmfnt of civic and educat.on lead- ers build is to u ings for 12 instead of just months each yur nine thereby reducing building costs by 25 pcrceC Pupils would attend !hree-- j or'ers then take the nornd three mon'h vacation so a' it any 4 the one time hree-four'- h school enrollment w .Id be a fend, nr lasses rk a full Teachers would ear thereby makin j sible pa raises of 39 pr'nt or the n. ed for more ending The idea I part time summer jobs and professionalizing their careers All children in any one family could be prZmsed the same vacation period MXL1 1 E RICH, execu- tive secretary of the Salt lake Chamber of Commerce told the Utah last F legislative Council riday "A study should be mide on aspects of school problems as outlined by the Pocky Mountain Review 1 think the plan would be a good sbxty for our education com- mit' " The chamber has a standing education committee comnosed of businessmen and educ ators, and Mr Rich said he would recommend that the group take a good look at tne four quarter plan He said he was personally very interested and felt it too be a good idea RICHARD J HALTEFMAN President of the Granite Education Association said he would be willing to take a good look at the plan but expressed some reservations "Perhaps we ought to be more interested in the quality of education rather than whe- fContinued on Page 4) adm mstrators may have created a brand-ne- w profession to help fill the job gap in Utah Some 53 lawn waterers are going on the payroll to keep school lawns green during summer months A report to the school board advises that lawns will be watered between sundown and 10 A M the following mirmng, by the new career corps Rate of pay is a flat monthly salary based on the size of the area to be watered, the number of sprinkler heads, the witer pressure at the school the which determmes number of sprinkler heads that can be used at any one time Monthly salaries range from $75 to $325 per month and the total monthly tab w.ll add up to $6,980 That does not wcludi the cost of the water |