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Show m A7 mi rW rn VAROUMDlDAVISI CUPPER TODAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1999 Schools support high by Utahns, speaker claims BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor Those figures really haven.'t changed in the past 20 years, he added. - In spite of KAYSVILLE reports that occasionally surface to the contrary, Utahns are very supportive of education. When it comes to parting with their tax dollars. Rep. Marty Stephens of Farr West said, 9.2 percent of every $1,000 is spent on education. Only two other states spend a higher per- Do teachers deserve more? personnel and those holding a concealed weapons permit. Kids can t have them, so the argument that we should not legally allow them how would that help to make centage. Our education expenditures are the highest per capita. Our taxpayers are making a greater effort than any other state, he told the Davis School District 'sDATC FoundationPartners luncheon last week. One in four of our residents are in school, Stephens continued. Our taxpayers are working hard" to support such a high number of students in both elementarysecondary and higher education. We have a good education system and will see a big education commitment and initiative from the Legislature this (coming) yean' he said. Citing that commitment, he noted that Utah teachers' salaries, on average, have grown at the second highest percentage rate in the nation: things safer? Not only has there never been an incident in a Utah school of someone legally licensed, there has never been an injury in U.S. history " in a school inv olving legally licensed permit holders. STUDENTS from Boulton Elementary School sing at 8.1 percent from Ihe abo to 1994 1998. need to be remembered when other, more com- e figures the recent DATC Foundation luncheon. mon statistics are cited, he empha- sized: that per pupil expenditure stands at 5(Xh, with only Arkansas 419th sent to help troops in Japan BY STEVEN A. CARROLL Clipper Today Correspondent HILL AIR FORCE BASE -The 419th Support Group sent nearly 80 people to Japan for the last two weeks in October to assist USAF members stationed at Kadena Air Base. This deployment was unusual in that the Support Group deployed on its own as a entity Members of the been on past deployhave group ments to support the operational side of the 419th. but have not been on temporary duty as a group. The 419th Support Group is made up of Air Force reservists from civil engineering, security forces, personnel, communications, military equal opportunity and other units. The success of the temporary duty (TDY) was based on the num-- t ber of work orders completed and man-houexpended on projects, misrather than the typical 6 sions flown. The Hill reserve unit was immediately put to work when they arrived on the Japanese Island and provided assistance to the Kadena security forces and civil engineering squadron. Tech. Sgt. Mike Martinez, a 419th heavy equipment operator, said the entire trip went extremely well with no flight problems en route and perfect weather while they were in Japan. Kadena was backlogged on their projects so we were really appreciated," Martinez stated. Martinez and the other 419th civil engineers laid down a parking lot for weapons storage employees. The job had been scheduled for nt d, rs F-1- THE 419TH SUPPORT Group from HAFB assisted USAF members stationed at Kadena Air Base in Japan during October. several years now, but Kadena lacked the manpower to accomplish the task. Members of the security forces at Kadena were equally impressed with the 419th personnel. The Kadena airmen were grateful for the extra help at the base and for what they were able to learn from the Hill personnel who work in local Utah law enforcement agencies as civilians. Col. 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I was involved in a lot of procedures. it was such an important element. being able to sit done, investing (time) in different areas. I wanted to go into pathology'" she said, but after investigation, determined she will probably pursue a different health-relate- d field. It (program) has been really educational. I want to thank all the business partners. I would call it an immense success." die said. Becky Kapp. who works at Lakes lew Hospital, lauded the program for how it helped one of her children explore medical fields decide against veterinary medicine and opt instead for physical therapy thanks a high as to hands-o- n experience school student. A couple hundred people attended the recognition luncheon at the Dav is Applied Technology Center m Vol Best 6f All Seasons! GAS Yes. he answered to his own question. On the issue of guns in schools. 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