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Show f r Thursday, May 8, IfiSS - Pe? SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Southern Utah The Southern Utah Newt ii published every Thursday at 40 East Center Street in Kanab, Utah S4741. The Newt proudly serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address all communications to P.O. Box 90, AdverKanab, Utah 14741, or telephone (801) tising rates available upon request. Second class postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741. Newsstand price 23 cents per copy. Yearly subscriptions available. Rates to Kane 644-233- 9. May 1 May 1 is a day to mark on your calendar. It'a the day when you quit working just to pay the tax collector and start spending your d dollars on other things. It assumes that every dollar earned prior to May 1 went to pay federal, state and local taxes. Its called Tax Freedom Day," reports the Utah Taxpayers Association. UTA says that Tax Freedom Day is computed annually by . the Tax Foundation of Washington, D.C. The average U.S. taxpayer now works 121 days each year to get the tax collector off his back this is the hard-earne- KUTV Announces Locations For Vjewd Celebrate Utah County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $12.00; others $18.00. The News reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. Deadline for display ads and news copy is NOON MONDAY; Classified ads, 10 a.m. TUESDAY. Marlin B. Brown, publisher. Member Utah Press Association and National 9 ISSN No. Newspaper Association. Tax Freedom Day The Reagan tax cuts are responsible for moving the day earlier in the year. In 1929, Tax Freedom Day was February 9. The day first fell in March in 1933 (March 5), and in April in 1943 (April 6). In 1964 and 1965, tax day and Tax Freedom Day coincided on April 15. Not until 1969 did Tax Freedom Day fall in May (May 1). Stated another way, the average worker in 1985 will spend 2 hours and 39 minutes on the job each day just to meet his tax obligations. More of the average American's work day is spent earning money for the tax collector than for any other item in the family budget. Shelter takes the next largest slice of the work day at one hour and 26 minutes. Food takes one hour; transportation, 41 minutes; medical care, 37 minutes; recreation, 21 minutes; clothing 18 minutes; and all other items combined take 58 minutes of each working day. School Board Meetings Continued from page one construction of visitors' bleachers. Phase four expands the project to adjacent property and baseball field development. The goal of those already working on plans for the sports and recreation facilities is to do as much as possible through fundraising and labor and materials donated so that the school district volunteer and community governmental ies aren't obligated to a huge financial sum. Much support in the way of donations has already been obtained. The school board lent its approval to go ahead with phase one. The promoters of the community project realize the board's responsibility for the property and want to be sure the projects meet any requirements or guidelines necessary or decided upon by the board. Both high schools' senior trips were discussed. A group of KHS seniors discussed their itinterary and schedule for a May 22 through 24 trip to southern California to include Disneyland and Sea World and possibly the Queen Mary and the La Brea Tar Pits, and definitely a trip to the beach. e ratio was discussed with a preference of as many adults as practical. Valleys trip usually includes most of the parents and includes many educational opportunities, too. They are working on adjusting their itinerary for Sundays activities to provide opportunity to observe the Sabbath. Dick Hamblin, district transportation supervisor, reported the state did not approve extension of a bus route further up Johnson Canyon, but did sanction a change bod- Student-to-chaperon- which services more children in Kanab Creek Ranchos. He pointed out that since bus program expenses are reimbursed to the district by the state, they do have some input and control to assure safety and consistency. Hamblin also informed the board that there must be 10 children to establish or extend a route, but after a route is in place, it must continue as long as there is even one child to serve. Hamblin will also be investigating a complaint of a speeding school bus in the vicinity of Church Wells. The board will study a list of 10 district goals for the next year. Some may be combined. Superintendent Starr suggested the members consider the list, that it might be for priority. Some of the items are already being worked out on such as graduation policy, teacher evaluation format and Kanab elementary building needs which might shift priorities on the order of the list. The board will discuss these goals in a work meeting scheduled for May 15. Also to be addressed at the May 15 meeting is future bonding for the district's financial needs. It has been recommended that now is a good time to sell such bonds as interest rates are low nd there is a good market for purchasers. The situation of home education with the Royce Young family had its day in court with Judge Joseph E. Jackson ordering the Youngs to comply with board policy of testing the children or enroll them in school. In the continuing process of establishing and "tuning district policies, extra duty compensation will be established and wording was During May, KUTV News will on the road to broadcast LIVE from Utah's towns and unusual places. Entitled Celebrate Utah, the tour will make twenty-on- e stops in the state, beginning in Vernal and ending in Moab. The ambitious plan includes daily origination of First News" at 4:30 p.m. as well as portions of the Noon and 6 p.m. News from each remote location. take its newscasts 0049-163- same number of days he had to work in 1985 to meet his tax obligation. As recently as 1981, the U.S. worker put in 126 days-un- til May ust to pay his tax bills. Two changed regarding programs being taught by teachers or other qualified personnel with the consent of the board. A proposal from Pace Energy to study past power bills for possible errors in charges will be studied more. Pace would charge one-haof whatever overcharges were discovered. Assembling this information by the utility companies would cost the district on a per hour basis, so there might not be all that much ' to be gained, the board felt. The board will also be studying possible areas of fund cutting by the state and how it might affect local programs. Current tax limitation movements might actually cost school district much in the ability to provide many programs expected by those in favor of these limitations... kind of the rest of the story." In his report of the state of the district, Dr. Starr reported... The last Career Ladder meeting is May 7; a better instrument for teacher evaluation is being formulated; information negotiations have begun toward a school site in the Ranchos; possibility of school use of local channel 12 television have been discussed with operator Randy ' ; Cram. ') .Mil ' lf Todays broadcast is from Cache Valley, May 9th is from Promontory Point. The second week of May includes LIVE broadcasting from Panguitch on May 12, Kanab on May 13, Zion National Park on May 14, Cedar City on May 15, and St. George on May 16. The ambitious project continues with broadcasts, from Tooele on May 19, Provo on May 20 and Delta on May 21. Nephi will be the site for May 22 and Heber City on May 23. The last week of the tour will see KUTV News in the Southeastern portion of the state with visits scheduled to Ephraim on May 26, Price on the 27th, Lake Powell's Bullfrog Marina on the 28th, Mexican Hat on the 29th and event wrapping up the month-lonin Moab on May 30th. KUTV is proud to be visiting the hometowns of Utah and invites all Utahns to participate and join in with KUTV News in Celebrating g m 0 Every year bout the Inid(le Mother . s D , comes this thing called it all, I know Now I ain't saying stand up and call. So if I make a mistake, just ay-Th- Now back in the beginning, r.eiVSr'wori,lpl' But the Lord, sort of bein a chips fly, tie picked up some ribs and madehadthecarved out his druthers, And when He got through and Mothers. He sent them on down and said they were to shout, mean I He made them like angels and about. Always up in the a ir and harpin with love, He made them all different, but he filled them above. in that wisdom up guy Theres a whole lot of on skids. Then he finished the plan and put the Whole World no kids. aint if there Said, There cant be Mothers So he sent a bunch down, named em Sam, Dick and Tom, And ever darned one had his own Special Mom. Now its a wondrous thing, and I hope to shout, The way this darned ole plan worked out. Then the Lord gave Moms a rank, He called them first mates. In charge of the laundry and cleaning the plates, In charge of the cooking, and cleaning the floor, And scolding the kids, and oh, there's Jots more, Like cleaning kids' faces or cleaning kids ears. It aint near as easy as it at first appears. So, he gave us a day to soften their hearts And get on their good side Before fishin season starts. So let's remember this day and lets do our best, Let's help our Mom out and give her some rest. Then lets go one better, I know we can, WbU come up with our own darned plan. Well write up a petition and sign it right here, And well have Mother's Day every day of the year. -- Raleigh Franklin Utah." KUTVs two primary anchors, Randall Carlisle and Michelle King, will report and anchor the newscasts LIVE. Mark Eubank and other KUTV Weather personalities will be on hand for local and regional weather reports. John Stehr hosts First News, Bill Marcroft reports on local sports, and the Gabby Gourmet" Fred Wix stirs up some local recipes. To further personalize KUTVs news coverage, a reporter is assigned to each KUTVs local contact for issues and events. town-becom- ing Broadcasting twenty-on- e days of news from a different location every day requires technical gymnastics. From a remote farm to the center of town, KUTV Newstar will be the hub of all activity. Wilderness Hearings Tonight in Kanab Persons desiring to speak at a hearing may so indicate on a sign-icard at the entrance to the meeting will begin an hour room. Sign-ubefore the meeting. The time allowed for each commentor will be limited to a maximum of ten minutes so all who wish may have an opportunity to speak. Dr. Thayn explained. If sufficient time is available at the contusion of all listed speakers, additional time for comments for those desiring more than their original ten minutes will be considered. Contlnuad from paga ona comments. In addition, written comments may be submitted before August 15, 1986 to Wilderness BLM Utah State Studies Office, 324 South State Street, Suite 301, Salt Lake City, Utah n p ), 84111-230- Public comments should provide explanatory information in support of views expressed and should be specific, listing the volume and page, if possible.' Response to and analysis of the public comments will be included in' the final EIS. - c Kanab Weather OAEXG V! Courtesy Dan Merrell JI01OQfB DAV You con never repay your more (or oN she's done for you. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. the title that'll moke your mom's day. (orifratf Random Sampler Irodmdi HUpfui idras tram the Enugn moganiN $8.9$ . Incoming Haw nd IflMm fegmM . . Ask for One Flash, One Heart $9.9S Letters to the Editor . ill All we ask is that on the one day a year officially set aside to honor moms, you give her o gift that'll make her happy. Woman to Woman Sitodid tofts fan ftoliril KDpminV We suggest o book from Deseret Book for o make her day come couple of reasons, first, May 11. Second, o book won't go oway when the holiday does, so your mother will always remember you remembered her. $10.95 toothing Children Charity Indg $9.9$ and tidiad H Er Takes love afterglow Coil $9.9$ $8.95 Deseret Book Different Story On Marchers Editor, The Southern Utah News, On May 31, 1985, the L.A. Weekly, a Los Angeles newspaper, advertised for marchers to the present peace march with a headline reading 5,000 Marchers Wanted to Bring the Suckers Down? Does this mean that good, peaceful Americans are in reality suckers? After the organizers had recruit-fa- r fewer than 5,000 people, the march set off from Los Angeles. In Barstow, California, the marchers became bogged and almost quit. Articles in the Deseret News seemingly encouraged the resumption of the march. The marchers have already been involved in civil disobedience, and many were arrested at a very important defense installation. I question the wisdom of releasing from jail those who exercise such civil disobedience at such sensitive defense installations, thus making it possible for them to continue their march. I question the wisdom of the expenditure by state government of time, money and effort used to further this march through Utah, a sovereign state. I question the wisdom of our Urge newspapers, including the Deseret News, in printing articles which seem to be helping this march to get back on the road. Communists never keep promises! I do not wish to be one of the suckers" who U brought down. I hope that the people of Utah will express their disapproval of the peace march, and will do so in a quiet, legal, and Christian manner. Disarmament equals disaster! Sincerely, (Sgd.) Austin Belntp, Salt Lake City Former Student Has Faith in Teachers Attn. Editor, I, too, like a lot of other Kanab residents, am concerned about the education my children will receive, therefore, I am in complete support of the betterment of our educational system but, how can VERBALLY ABUSING, putting on probation and firing good teachers be helping our children get a good education? Most of the teachers at Kanab High School have been teaching there for seven or more years. During this time they have produced sterling scholars. State champion athletes, bookkeepers and school teachers who have since returned to Kanab to teach. During my years as a student at Kanab High School, I feel I received the best possible education at a high school level. I also strongly believe you only get from an education what you are willing to put into it. I attended a larger school before moving to Kanab and I had to work twice as hard at Kanab High School to earn the same grades. At my larger school I did not feel I received any personal attention, but in the Kanab School system I was not just a number, I was treated like a person and my individual needs were looked into and they, the teachers, helped me want to study and to learn. I would also like to say that the teachers at Kanab High School earned my respect. They did not demand it because they were teachers. I dont think you will ever find better teachers than the ones at Kanab High School. So what if classes are choatic once in a while and students get out of hand, these teachers were hired to TEACH, NOT BABYSIT our children. If, by the time our kids are high school age and have not learned proper conduct in a class room or on a school trip, then we as parents have failed, not our teachers. I, as a former student, have a great love and respect for all the teachers at Kanab High School and it makes me sick to see their careers and personal lives damaged. I hope they recover, have their records wiped clean, and return to their normal duties by the 86-8school 7 years. Sincerely, (Sgd.) Colette Jourdain Note of Thanks The family of Rachel Woolley would like to express their thanks and appreciation to all the wonderful people who brought food, sent flowers, assisted with the services and expressed their sympathy at the passing of Aunt Rae. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for her. We are thankful for the nursing home that makes it possible for the elderly to receive care in Kanab. Khadafy Changes Travel Plans Dear Editor, Thirty-fou- r of us were headed for Europe, but Khadafy asked us to delay the trip for a while so we are now Orient-bounWe will leave June 4 for Taiwan and Hong Kong with some group members continuing on to Bangkok and Singapore, while others return to Hawaii. Because we need to act immediately to obtain visas, anyone interested in joining us is encouraged to contact a trip member as soon as possible. Aloha, Gene Drake r't WH0 rJes'rj&k&t&M Many other books to choose from as well as many appropriate tapes. We also have beautiful etched mirrors and a Mothers Day song with envelope SUN Bookstore 43 test CzzUr , & Givico Supply UfcJi 644-233- 9 , |