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Show . Salt al;c e Local I V Comics Ttxhn. Page H 1 Tuesday Morning, March 28, 1978 Section It I' Regents Approve fljr iNcms t By John Cummins Tribune Education Editor Tuition increases ranging from $10 to $15 per academic quarter for resident Utah students and about three times as much for nonresidents were approved Monday by the State Board of Regents. And. in a departure from past policies, the regents allow ed the state's the University of three larger schools Utah, Utah State University and Weber to inqxtse "overload" State College charges for enrollment in extraordinarily large clas loads. The overload charges are designed to head off students who attempt to end run the tuition system by enrolling for more credit hours of dasswork than they intend to complete in a given academic quarter. I'niform Kate in Past School officials from all three institutions reorted cases in which students would enroll, for example, in as much as 32 to 38 hours of dasswork and take incomplete grades in half of the work. These students would return in subsequent quarters to complete the unfinished work without going through normal enrollment procedures. Traditionally, the tuition for full time students has uniform, regardless the number of hours taken. Under the policy adopted by the regents, meeting in the U. of U. Marriott library Monday, the U. of I' USU and WSC will add an overload charge of $3 per credit hour for each hour of dasswork between 21 and 25 hours At 2i hours, the charge goes to $15 per credit hour. However, the total charges facing students at the three schools next fall will vary as each has a different tuition schedule. The new U. of U. schedule, for example, is designed to tie tuition Ix-e- u of .Nothing Serious'11 OUT OF IT ALL: I have a confession to make not once in my six decades on earth have I ever slept in a brass Ive never felt guilty about the brass of beds in my life until recently. But now I feel guilty because brass bids have the become greatest nation Everybody, in these but everybody who is days are going the brass bed route in the bedroom. One just doesnt belong these days until one has a brass bed in one's bedroom. People brag aliout their brass beds at social affairs . People go into debt to buy brass beds for the bedrooms . . not only do I AND HERE I AM not own a brass bed, but I've never even napped in one. Oidtimers can recall the brass beds in their childhood. I cant. I slept in a regular bed with mattress and wooden bed posts. Utah is getting on the brass bed bandwagon. Furniture dealers say the local demand for brass beds is quite heavy. I asked one the reason, and be said many people believe that brass beds are a good investment. You see a good brass bed is made up of about 70 percent copper, and all the experts say that the price of copper in the future will increase by leaps and bounds (especially after Kenneeott Copper Co. gets all the old folks out of Lark, . Rickshaw With a Fringe on Top ? . . . . Utah). WELL, IF YOU SLEEP on bod thats 70 percent copxr price of copper keeps going means you are sleeping on invest ment. a brass and the up. this a solid While you sleep, you are making which is very hard to do money unless you are in certain nefarious professions. But imagine the satisfaction of hitting the hay in a brass bed, and getting up in the morning with the knowledge that you have made a few cents on your investment while you were snoozing. Another reason why brass beds are gaining in popularity is because they match the color of the hair of many women who sleep in them. You take a golden-haireblonde, she crawls into a brass bed. and her hair matches the bed frame. This is very you know how women like important things to match. STILL ANOTHER REASON for the popularity of brass beds these days is because history reveals that very many famous men slept in brass beds during their lifetimes. In years past, most U S presidents had brass beds in the White House Mark Twain slept in a brass bed he also wrote many of his great books while resting in a brass bed. Mark w as a great man to snuggle up in bed and w rite his books which, actually, is not a bad way to practice the writing profession. History tells us that King Solomon always slept in a brass bed. He had a lot of wives, as you know, and history doesn't say whether he had a big brass bod with all of his wives in it or a small brass bed with one wife at a time. IVE NEVER SLEPT in a brass bed In the first place, the brass on brass beds can get cold on a winter's night. I'm a nervous sleeper. Id hate to stick my forehead out of the covers and have it come in contact with an bar of brass. Another reason is that at the top of brass beds there are brass bars. I might wake up in the middle of the night, look out through the brass bars and think Im in jail. Still another reason plan to shy away from brass beds is because at the end of the brass bed frame there are and a tall fellow-liklong pieces of brass myself tends to get his feet caught Itet ween those brass spokes at night. It irritates one's slumber. SAM. THE SAI) CYNIC, SAYS: A Salt Lake office worker was complaining about paying his income tax. His boss said. "You wouldn't have any tax problems at all if we paid you what you're worth!" ice-col- d 1 c.wlenlaCs Chuckle I Street sign Turn " in a southern town: "No By Virginia Robieheaux Tribune Washington Bureau Salt Lake WASHINGTON Ted L. Wilson said Monday he was disappointed in housing aspects of President Carters urban policy proposals unveiled minutes before at the White House, but pleased that the administration is advocating funding for parks and urban space development. Interviewed at a White House reception following the president's proxsals to provide fiscal relief for communities and cities around the nation. Mayor Wilson said he was disapixiinted that theres no new proposal under which needed low' and moderate income housing could be quickly started around the nation. He tempered this criticism by praising the presidents call for $150 million for continuance of the 312 housing loan program under which he said 1.200 houses have been built in Salt Lake City over the past two years. The mayor said the 312 program, for which Salt Lake City has already-qualifieunder an old appropriation of $00 million, has been of enormous benefit in renovating the Avenues. Capitol Hill and Central City sections of the community. Under the program, applicants can City-Mayo- hard-presse- bedroom fad in the Dan Valentine Between 15 and 20 hours, the tuition remains constant at $175, and the overload charges comes into play at 21 hours. For nonresident students it the U. of U., the tuition goes from the present - bed! lack charges more directly to the numlier ol credit hours a student enrolls to obtain il() Initial Boost The U of U. schedule for lit credit hours of work will lx1 increased from $100 to $170. a ixxist of $10 for resilient students A $1 charge will lx added (or each credit hour between 10 and 15. making the tuition for 15 hours $175 $475 for 10 hours to $5oo.50. and then scales upw ard to $515 50 for 15 to 20 hours The U overload charge for $tt cr credit hour 1x4 ween 21 and 25 hours and $45 an hour for each additional hour, beginning at 2( hours The same overload rate for ion residents will apply at USU and ol nonresidents I is WSC USl' Schedule USC. the increase for resident students will be $13.50 per quarter or $17t for 10 through 20 hours NonrosiAt - See Page Column B-- 8 Wilson Expresses Mixed View on U.S. Urban Plan laac()i Dan Valentines 4 Tuitions Boost $10-1- 5 Rickshaw rides may be available downtown Salt Lake City if the city commission acts favorably on a request at its meeting Tuesday. downtown area. "1 hope the city commissioners will enact laws favorable as I believe the novelty of the idea would lx-- an asset to Salt Lake City's ... in "I am a sophomore at the University of Utah, inspired by (the late journalist, critic) Alexander WooII-cotwho wrote that the rickshaw taxis were enormously popular and lucrative during the 1933 World Fair in Chicago. Mr. Murray said. tourism." he added. Mr. Murray envisions rickshaws operating from 3rd West to 3rd East and from the State Capitol to Gth t. John Murray, 10.70 Barbara PI. (400 South), has asked the commission to pass the necessary ordinances allowing rickshaws in the South. Viable Alternative Action Quick Bonneville City Has Saves Life, Halts Blaze Commission Favor alert attendant at Pioneer An By 1035 E. 3300 South, prevented a major fire extensive bums to an tomer. Monday and mori cus- Larry Lloyd. 18. 1504 E. 5975 South, was credited by Salt Lake County firemen wilh out the fire that ignited when the victim. David put-tin- g K. 910 Christensen. Donner Way-07- No. attempted to South), fi210. light a cigarette while filling the 4 tank of a pickup truck. Chief John C. Ungrieht said. Mr. Lloyd He said the prompt use of a chemical fire extinguisher prevented a major fire and possible fatal burns to Mr. Christensen. Mr. Christensen was taken to the University Medical Burn Center who said he suffered second-degreburns on his rigid leg and arm. e Mr. Lloyd send he was sitting in a barlior shop winch occupies part of the same building as the service station when he first noticed the fire. "1 ran into the service station and grabbed the file extinguisher. About that time the victim ran in screaming for help with his clothes afire. squirted the extinguisher on him. putting out the fire." Mr. Lloyd said Mr. Christensen then ran outside again because of the 1 fumes. Mr. Lloyd followed the victim outside where he emptied the extinguisher to put out the fire around the burning pump and pickup. Chief Ungrieht said. There was a "No Smoking" sign on a post not three feet above the victim's head. Chief Ungrieht said Jack Fenton layed a Feb. 13 election on urban county. For example. Enabling legislation setting urban county as an alternative to the commission form of government calls for a separation of powers with a part-tim- e council making policy to be e adminiscarried out by a trator. Commissioners want that policy-grouto be Maybe a seven-membboard of trustees elected from districts could handle zoning matters and advise on budgets for the unincorporated area, it was suggested several weeks ago Advisers Disagree Even county legal advisers disagree over urban county authority to stop city annexation raids that take sales tax e producing business but leave residential area Because an urban county still is a county not a city it cant stop those It's raids, Mr. Kinghorn theorized. like putting a cow costume on a horse. You still have a horse, he said. Others feel a home-rul- e charter could lx- written to prevent raiding. Attorneys earlier indicated their opinion on these issues would be ready when the final version of urban county gixs to commissioners Tribune Staff Writer Fashioning Utahs largest city from unincorporated Salt Lake Valley is a viable alternative to local government problems, not just a holding action, county commissioners agreed Monday. The action at an unpublicized breakfast meeting sponsored by Policy and Operations Director John E. Delaney guarantees a Sept. 12 ballot test for that full-tim- full-tim- concept Petitions to incorporate the sprawling area as Bonneville w'ere filed July-1with backers some of them county officials indicating the plan would be withdrawn in favor of a better idea after it stopped annexation raids on the urea tax base. Since then Draper has become the states newest city. 48 annexation proposals have been filed with the county recorders office and small city mayors are applying political and legal pressure to void the plan. Gives Choice Do commissioners want to abandon Bonneville with its primary election date? Mr. Delaney asked. Maylx they'd prefer a Nov. 7 general election lest of their urban county plan. Commissioners long have indicated urban county is their favorite and Hint Bonneville was merely a delaying laetie. But abandoning Bonneville would open tin unincorporated valley to more annexation raids. Assistant Coimtv Attorney Gerald H. Kinghorn reminded e. costly-to-serv- - - '"78 legislature. "This would mean that instead of hay ing millions tied up waiting from six to eight weeks for delivery, we would receive the liquor ir a week to 10 days and free idle funds for investment " the group. And. his ixiss. County Attorney K Paul Van Dam, demands a promise that the election will go on as scheduled. Mr. Kinghorn said Sx-cia- l to The Tribune Two tanks containROOSEVELT ing alxmt 5.000 gallons each of propane exploded and burned Monday at 0:48 LP Co plant a p m. at mile west of Rixisevelt. Company officials estimated damage at $130, (too Won't Defend Action "We won't go to court and defend Bonneville if its just a holding action." he said. Utah-Colornd- o Residents feared at first that tile blast had been at the Plateau Gasoline Refinerv nearby Mr. Kinghorn said the legal stalf hasn't researched problems !hat do- t Council Chairman Sam Chitcole said the organization is opimscd to any plan to force distillers to warehouse pro- lie said he outlined such plans last week during a meeting m Salt Lake City of representatives from six control states Utah, Washington. Oregon, Montana and Wyoming and representatives of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. "1 told the distillers that liquor warehoused in Utah certainly would bo more likely to be on shelves in our outlets than liquor not warehoused in Utah." Mr. OKeefe said. Maurio Drultl. director of the Spirits Council Northwest region, said the statement by the Utahn was interpreted as an "either else" stand "which Idaho. disap-ixiintc- us i federally subsidized loans for as low as 3 percent interest. In praising the presidents proposal of another $150 million for porks and urban space development. Mayor Wilson said that if approved by Congress, could help fill the money, Salt Lake Citys real need for green space and parks which failed as a Ixind issue in December. Overall, however, Mayor Wilson said medium-size- d cities like his generally are faring well financially, and can live with or without most of the presidents while larger and smaller proposals cities need the aid. pro-rate- d, For example, he said Salt Lake City won't be eligible for some aspects of the program such as counter cyclical funds, due to its 5.8 percent unemployment rate being too low to qualify, but I certainly dont begrudge the cities that would get the aid. It's just that we (Salt Lake City) dont need the federal government to bail us out. At an earlier briefing for mayors by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Patricia R. Harris, Mayor Wilson was assured that mayors would have "checkoff power" controlling use of $200 million that would be used to help economically depressed areas get back on their feet. He said he especially liked President Carter's proposal to Office Safe Foils School Burglars Special to The Tribune SANDY Burglars tried but tailed over the weekend to crack the safe at Union Junior High School, 015 E. 8000 South. The burglars hammered the sate but couldn't open it. Sandy Police Chief Gary Lancaster said. Roosevelt Tanks Blowup Causes $ 130,000 Loss Liquor Chief Urges Warehousing Plan The chairman of the Utah State Liquor Control Commission said Mon day the state could earn an additional $250,000 to $400,000 annually on investment of money now tied up in liquor inventory while waiting lor delivery. The interest could Ik- cashed and the invent troy kept at hand, said John P. O'Keefe, by having distillers store their liquor in Utah warehouses licensed by the commission as authorized by the get d d ducts in Utah if it means increased costs to consumers Council representatives at the session were ' concerned alxmt costs," Mr. Drulv said A statement issued Monday by the distillers acknowledged that control states are a suppliers biggest and best customers and that the suppliers want to cixqx'rate and provide any further information to fully evaluate the matter. Distillers and warehousers will study possibilities of warehousing in Utah and come up with a feasibility report. Mr. Drultl said pro idc. through a national develop ment bank, $11 billion in overall credit that could go to firms for both urbaii and rural economic development. Mayor Wilsons schedule Tuesday calls for chairing the U.S. Conference of Mayors' energy and environment committee, which will tackle a controversy concerning a federal mandate to clean up water supplies of 31 major cities of allegedly poisonous substances known as trihallmethanes. Salt Lake City is not one of the 31 cities under federal fire, but Mayor Wilson is quality chairman of the committee which will submit corrective proposals at a meeting in Atlanta, Ga., June 14. Coal Tieup Ended For Utah Special to The Tribune Utahs coal industry PRICE roared back to life Monday as roughly 2,300 United Mine Workers ended their part in the nations longest coal strike. Ail union coal mines reported that of workers a full complement showed up for the day shift. Ameri- can Coal in Emery County reported than about of two-thir- its scheduled midnight shift returned to work. However, the day shift at American Coal was full. Some picketing by the mine workers was expected Monday, but the construction men, whose contract with the coal operators is still unsettled, did not picket the union mines. The miners who returned to work Monday will receive a $100 bonus from their employers. S.L. to Cut F at Out Of Budget? By Hal Spencer Tribune Staff Writer Preparation of Salt Lake City's annual budget this year will include cutting away at the hidden fiscal fat that results when one city department or another is reorganized. That was the word Monday from newly elected Auditor K. Ray Ham mond, who observed that when functions and responsibilities are transferred within and between departments, the money to pay for them ought to ho transferred as well. In related remarks, the auditor said his office will approach the budgeting process this year under instructions Irom the city commission that there w ill be no tax increase in any form -not e eii the 0 percent property tax increase allowed under the stales recently completed reassessment of the Salt I,ai:c Valley. Thinks Its Possible it." said Mr Hammond, despite what appears to bo a $700, (Hm shortfall in projected utility No injuries were rcjxirtcd. but franchise tux revenue. Rixisevelt Fire Department was at the scene late Monday, as were police and Expanding upon the problem ol fat ambulances. There was fear two tank' generated by reorganization, chief deputy auditor Jim Stevenson said. "It nearby might explode. The explosion was reported almost seems like the city is constantly under " immediately by a Utah Highway Patrol reorganization If it isnt reorganization prompted b trooper who had pulled over a motorist on U S 40, which passes the plant, on a a change in commissioners, then it's an traffic complaint just as the blast interdepartmental shuffle, he said occurred And this stale ol flux too often can Fires at the scene was still raging late Monday and firemen were unable lead to "windlalls" whin a department to get close to the blaze due to intense loses a function but not the dollars to pa (or it Meanwhile, the department heat line item that No cause of the explosions had been or interdepartmental determined late Monday U.S 10 and gams the function gets a budget several side roads were blocked for increase to finance the new response some time in case nearby tanks might bdd he said explixie, hut firemen w ere able to keep Start Looking Elsewhere adjacent tanks vixil with water spray "We will lixik hard at a departmental The firm sells butane and propane bn budget, and if it reflects an increase heating purjxiscs due to a new rcsxnsihility then we'll staid looking elsewhere for an equal decrease." he said Mr Stevenson said the more careful While Mr. and Mrs Mike Clark were approach to budgeting could save a amount of money. away for the weekend, burglai s broke substantial into ttieir home. 1700 West block ol The auditor, meanwhile, said formal 150 North!, In(lcHMidence Boulevard budget preparation is scheduled to start and stole n television set. stereo, clix-in mid May The 1978-7fiscal year radio, clock and jewelry worth a total of budget must he adopted bv June 30, $1 .010. police said under law "I think we can do , TV. 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