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Show Page Six March 30, 1978 THE report was made to the Steering Committee on the results of the workshop. The U.S. Forest Service has developed some wilderness proposals for the Forst Service lands in Utah. The workshop was held, at the request of the Governors Wilderness Committee, to solicit the views of local elected officials, business and agriculture leaders, Forest Service Wilderness Proposals The Association of Governments sponsored a wilderness workshop in Cedar City on March 7. Approximately 60 people were in attendance from around the district. A -- and others regarding Only 19 Days Left recreational uses; hiking, backpacking, hunting and fishing. No vehicles would be allowed in the area with the result that there would be no resource development. Existing grazing permits would be :::sGr,iE honored. Areas considered by the Forest Service to have high wilderness qualities are the Pine Valley Mountains in Washington County, the Ash- TfllUf1" HR llcc:; down Gorge below Cedar Breaks in Iron County, the PEOPLE Circleville Mountain area and the Tushar Mountain area in Beaver County, and the Red Canyon area and the Box Death Hollow (north of Escalante) in Garfield County. A general consensus was 330 S 100 E Utah Kanab, MMtrM st 644.2611 Appointments nations. It was recommended that (1) the three Federal agencies doing wilderness planning (the Forest Service, BLM, and the Park Service) should cooperate in their planning so that the public could evaluate what the total impact on the area would be. At present, each agency is planning largely independently of the others, and they are on different time schedules for developing their wilderness proposals: (2) no roadless areas should be recommended at this time for wilderness designation. It was believed that there are plenty of areas in the district where a wilderness experience can be enjoyed without having a formal wilderness designation; (3) Federal lands should be managed on a multiple-us- e basis. Regarding Forest Service lands, general satisfaction was expressed with the way they are presently being managed, and there was no desire to change this through wilderness designations. These recommendations were reported to the Governors Wilderness Committee which met on 8 March 1978. The conclusions reached at other workshops around the State were similar to those at the Five County workshop. ' ss mtuoirs the proposals as they relate to the Five County Area. The Forest Service has identified 12 roadless areas in our District. The alternatives they are considering range from all roadless areas recommended for wilderness designation to no designations. To designate an area as wilderness would largely restrict it to 73 OPEN TILL 9:00 17 3 reached at the workshop AvaitabU wilderness regarding desig- - FANTASMA FRAMES Custom made picture frames for the discriminating. FANTASMA ENTERPRISES Box 830 - Kanab 1 644-215- The Steering Committee recommended that each ty in our District look at their roadless areas and come up with some hard facts and reasons why they should or should not be designated as wilderness. These would be presented at a future Steering Committee meeting at which time an official position would be developed, with facts to back it up, regarding wilderness designation in the Five , County area. , U Wm'I wmfppBpM March 30. 1978 Page Six NEWS Reports on Varied Agenda Loan Notes Gains The following is a summary report of the Steering Committee of the Five County Association of Governments which met March 15, 1978. Those who desire more details on any agenda item should contact the Association office. TAX UTAH Savings And Five-Coun- ty THE INCOME SOUTHERN n NM BnW The Aging Program as it is presently being operated was briefly outlined. It was suggested that some changes may be necessary in order to alleviate problems which have recently developed in the District. Areas in the program needing review include the concept of budgeting on a District-wid- e geetfe basjs, father. than according to rigid county allocations; the role of the aging advisory councils; ytfipTiiofcicia FOR TRUCKS-Dependabl- E e Used Cars & Trucks SEE lag , V U , ( - program administration re sponsibilities; and policy making authority for aging programs. These matters will be discussed in more detail at the next Steering Committee meeting. The Steering Committee made a determination with respect to the allocation of Title III aging funds to the county councils on aging. These are funds which support the various aging programs including transportation, recreation, continuing education and outreach. Previously, the State Division of Aging had determined the allocation, but this year the funds came to the District in one lump sum for distribution to the county organizations. The District Advisory Council had recommended giving each county a flat base of $5,000 plus an additional amount based on the percent of the population sixty years of age or older. The Steering Committee voted to accept this alternative. The State Department of Community Affairs recently received notice from the Community Services Administration (CSA) that funds are available for an Emergency Energy Assistance Program. The Program would be similar to last years Special Crisis Intervention Program, administered by the AOG, which provided assistance to low income families in paying fuelutility bills. If the State decides to participate again this year, there will be $25,000 available to the District, or h the funds available last year. The Steering Committee expressed support for the program and recommended that it be operated through the Aging network, as it was last year, using local volunteers to the extent possible. one-fourt- special meeting was held recently with Tony Mitchell, Executive Director of the Department of Social Services, to discuss several matters of concern to our District. Out of A the meeting came several commitments from Dr. Mitchell. DTheDepartment will pay the match involving the three service coordinators from Kane, Beaver and Garfield Counties effective July 1, 1978. This amounts to about $4,000 per county. 2) The Department will fund these three positions in their entirety out of their standard budget, as now occurs tor the coordinators in Washington and Iron Counties, beginning in either fiscal year 1979 or 1980. The positions are presently funded out of the Districts Title XX discretionary dollars. The discretionary dollars will continue at their existing level. 3) The Division of Alcoholism and Drugs will provide approximately $6,000 far education and prevention workshops in our District. The money that the District had allocated for this purpose can be carried over to support Brent Tureks position next year. 4) The Department has committed $66,000 per year to support the District Develop-mentall- y Disabled programs. Some departmental staff people had informed us recently that we were to receive only about $22,000 per year. 5) Dr. Mitchell indicated that he would carefully evaluate the possibility of providing departmental funds to support water testing activities at the SUSC water lab. The State Water Lab supports water testing at SUSC if funds can be made available. Richard Abbott of the State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services discussed an application to provide funding assistance to Southwestern Utah to implement 15 components of the Federal EMS Act to an Advance Life Support level. The total funding would be $1,434,607 and $606,684 provided by a Federal grant and $827,913 by State and local money. The local share would be over $80,000 and would be used to match various types of equipment, the largest costs coming for ambulances, communications equipment, paramedic telemetry equipment, and remote cardiac monitoring equipment. The Steering Committee requested that Mr. Abbott break out the match costs on a county basis. The counties would then communicate their desire to participate to the AOG staff who would, in turn, inform Mr. Abbott of their decisions. The. commissioners and mayors were updated on the status of the HUD Comprehensive Plan which is nearing completion. Preliminary Dist- rict Housing Policies and Goals were also reviewed and approved. A summary of the draft plan will be presented at the next meeting. rjporo School and 8fl k)QDfiD(loB Home by Dr. Daryl J. McCarty Cheating, according to one Virginia teacher, is a school problem that has reached epidemic proportions. A survey of teachers in that state recently showed that 47 per cent see cheating as a major concern in their classes, and that cheating among f We could say, put your money where it grows. It would also be just as true. However, the idea we would like to leave with you is that your money does even more than grow in one of our savings accounts. The dollars you deposit are used right here in our community to build new homes, and churches, and shopping centers and low cost multiple dwellir gs. Not only does this supply needed housing and facilities for all of us, but it also creates jobs. Jobs for the carpenters and plumbers and bricklayers who build the homes, and also for the people who supply carpeting and furniture and landscaping and hundreds of other things. The list is endless. So do something good for yourself and for our community. See us about opening a savings account today c KANAB SAVINGS 99 WEST CENTER qk e KANAB UTAH 84741 .801 BRANCH OF ST I I GEORGE SAVINGS t LOAN students peaks in junior high and high schools. One of the reasons cited most frequently for cheating by youngsters is pressure from parents. Some parents simply wont accept low grades, an article on the survey states. They may punish their children physically for failing to make high marks, or deprive them of some special privilege. Some parents even attach a dollars and cents price tag to good grades. Of course, there are other important causes of cheating. Many students apparently cheat to get the high grades they see as necessary to get into the college they choose. Its difficult for many students to refuse aid to a friend. Such accessories may see giving test answers as helping a friend" rather than cheating. One teacher said most students don't see cheating as wrong, and this alarms her. Commenting on the survey, an educational psychologist, Dr. Mark Weatherly, said: Parents can be extremely important in efforts to prevent cheating. Planned talks by school personnel presented at PTA meetings or other forums could be an effective way of letting parents know their children are collectively prac- ticing dishonesty 644 $01? in Strong savings gains and a high level of mortgage lending activity characterized operations of St. George Savings Loan Association during 1977, according to Richard M. Mathis Executive Vice President and General Manager at the Associations annual shareholders meeting held Tuesday, February 14, 1978. In a review of 1977 results, Mr. Mathis said that savings deposits had increased by more than $3,400,000 during 1977 and that total lending amounted to $17,325,328, providing 318 housing units and 21 new businesses. He said as a result of the growth of savings deposits and mortgage loans, total assets at the end of the year amounted to $28,762,730. Mr. Mathis said that the past year had been one of tremendous activity in the residential real estate market and that the recovery in home building had been the main source of strength in the American economy. As a result of a strong secondary market program carried on by St. George Savings, this institution has brought into the area over $5,000,000 in new mortgage funds during 1977 that would otherwise not be available. Also, Mr. Mathis reported that a new branch operation was started in June of 1977 in Kanab, Utah, bringing the Erst Savings and Loan services to Kanab and the Kane County area. Looking ahead to 1978, Mr. Mathis predicted that the coming year would be a good year, although savings gains are expected to be somewhat smaller than in 1977. This may mean some tightening in the supply of he said. mortgage funds, At the same time, the demand for mortgage funds will continue to be strong; quite clearly most American families are convinced that a Kim Glover (above) was named this week to the Salt Lake Tribune All State Basketball team for Gass 1A schools. Kim led the Cowboys in scoring and rebounding in their season, which culminated in a Third Place in the State Tournament. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Glover of Kanab. His cousin, Don Glover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Glover, was named to the second team, All-Stat- e. n BORDER STORE o Three Miles South of Kanab on Highway hedge against inflation. Mr. Mathis said that the Association was entering 1978 in a strong financial position. He noted that after interest payments to savers, operating and taxes, 8S-- Groceries Saddlery Sporting Goods Indian Rugs and Jewelry home represents the best expenses - WIRE - EEER LIQUORS Frank and Helen Banks Owners and Managers the association added $213,405 to reserves in 1977, and the reserves and capital now total $1,190,394. ( Commercial and Residential Construction High Runoff Anticipated In Park Areas Superintendents of National Park Service areas in the Rocky Mountain Region view the next few weeks as critical in weighing the prospect of damage from runoff as warming spring temperatures as- JUDD CONSTRUCTION Inc Washed Sand & Bank Run Gravel Any Size Crushed Roek Top Soil Masonry S6nd , ' Portable Crusher Leich Line Roek I Asphalt Road Work Excavation Cat Loader Backhoe sault mountain snowpacks throughout the West. Barring the development of ice jams on key river, there does not now appear to be any imminent threat of flooding anywhere in park areas. Heavy winter snows have accumulated in most northern Rockies park areas, including FREE ESTIMATES Two Locations: Kanab 644-226- 9 Paria Creek 644-518- 644-276- 6 8 j Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. t&HS WLD ANIMAL 77V EMIBER AMERICAN BIOTOR CIRCUS CORR." Combmed with the world's largest travel tng zoo' 20 TONS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS Capt. Terrill Davenport'siongress ot wildpingle beasts "Spoolo" the Clown and his own b.,talnn ot buftoonery Gothenia the Great largest living elephant nn tour Titania the Terrible J(i loot ungle python Little Orphan Annie high si hixil edui ated i bmipanee Kirby O'Dare III premire display nl equine mlellegeme trained and presented by ol Arturo Hollingsworth Baby Nila blood sweating hipopotomiis Irom t hr River Nile Miss Vesta Vermillion fearless llyer on the high trapee The Original Butterfly Man high in the ealts ot the big top Leaping dogs, horses ponies ramels llamas wild afruan goals lions and bears g3 C ALL CENTER RING SEATING 7 at GLITTERING a nc GAlAXYK non tc w the classroom. oc(i J "Parents should leave no doubt in their children's minds that they would prefer honorable failure to passing by dishonorable means. raroray or BAiH SHIN! Tubs., April 4th 4:30 4nd 6:30 p.m. Kanab Rodeo Grounds ' O me d&yonut KA2N or SHIN! |