Show Questions and Answers On Inventory Tax ' Page 8 October Thursday m 31 1968 Supports Of Senator Donnstt ''F Senator Wallace endorsed for today by Amerl- Action cans for Constitutional national organl- The nonpartisan United States Bennett said it Senator Bennett was endorsing because of his consistent voting ‘record for constitutional prin- - What is inventory Question: tax? Answer: A tax on the goods held for resale within Utah It is charged at 26 percent of the market value of merchandise in stock multiplied by the local mill levy on January 1 of each year It means a penalty tax on the average of $26 for each $1000 worth of Inventory Question: Why should it be re pealed? Answer - For many reasons It is unfair and it is stumping Utah’s economic growth for two big reasons Question: How is it unfair? Answer: It is charged only against current inventories that are and are being held for resale Moneystocks and bonds are current assets but were exempted from the tax in Deadline Hear Coeds Vie For For imOTG Queen Honors ration headquartered here 1 '" ciples Charles A McManus Director of ACA stated "Senator Bennett is best Judged during the by his performance eighteen years which he hasser- - Applications ved in the Senate His legislative gives factual evidence of valuable service to our Na- -' tion He stands firm against the I liberal pressures in Washington the wild spending schemes and the permissive society offeredby the proponents of the Great ' record ' his - REHEARSING Mari Tucker Arlend Yardley and Brent Christensen left to right rehearse a scene for “Barefoot Society Bennett has re stood for fiscal respofirm responsible opposi- tion to the Communists and for law and order for our Nation1 Americans for Constitutional ’’Action periodically rates all ‘ members of Congress on issues which are of major national Im- Jportance and adherence to con- stltutlonal principles ACA’s E'Senator peatedly nsibility Snow College Opens Theatre Season Tonight Special guests at Mrs Clive Show College Theatre will open Literary Club were 9 the season Thursday Mrs Bertha 0 Anderson and son October 31 and Friday evenings Elder Larry Ogden of Ephraim November 1 in the school audihave Just returned from torium with Neil Simon’s new Bertha met him in Eng- Europe “Barefoot in the Park comedy in question Americans would be The play concerns the first land where he was released after mission for the LDS paying lower taxes and our wives week in the marriage of a young a Church They visited all major and children would not be couple who have yet to face the cities attended the fear for their safety The European realities of life together Opera in Vienna and visited the Mr McManus cited Senator story takes place- in their apart- ment on the top floor of a New LDS temples in Switzerland “Bennett's voting record as and relates and London standing and asserted that he is York brownstone They had many beautiful pickind of Senator of wldch we their experiences as they attempt tures to show and Bertha also need more He puts the interest to prolong the honeymoon sang two songs from “Camelot of the United States first and Leading roles in the comedy works continually for the preare played by Marl Tucker She was accompanied on the piano Miss by Miss Green of Ephraim servation of constitutional gov- - Provo Arlene Yardley GunniLaRue Bartholomew home eceminent son and Brent Christensen Rich' The endorsement onomics teacher at GV High All have had prominent by A C A field ’School and Mrs Catherine Bar"brings to the Senator the support parts in other Show College protholomew were also guests Ten of highly distinguished citizens ductions Democrats and In- Other members of the cast are members were present Republicans Elder Ogden was Eric who are members of Conway Richards Midvale Gil dependents zone counselor for a short CACA’s Board of Trustees Orem and Doug Price Rawlings time in Manchester Senator Bennett is now serving England Provo The boy$ have known each other term in the his third “Barefoot the in Directing for years Senate and is a member of the Park Is Richard Haslam Curtain time will be 8 pm Thurs'Important Finance Committee 'He is married to the former day and Friday evenings The 'Frances Grant and has five play will be the first of five children and twenty-si- x gran- major productions which Show dchildren Theatre will present this season xecutive Director stated 'If every ‘member of Congress voted like Senator Bennett there would be no federal debt inflation would not be a problem our national military strength would not be ' Mrs Stanford Peterson talned the Mayfield Literary Club at her home October 17th Luncheon was served toll bers and two guests Mrs Allen Anderson of Ephraim and Mrs Ray Olsen Salt Lake City Mrs the book Anderson reviewed Mr and Mrs Phillip Despain and two children Gregory and Debbl of Bountiful spent the weekend in Centerfl eld with Phillip’s parents Mr and Mrs Clive Despain before leaving for the East Applications to take the Naval College Aptitude Tests (NCAT) to qualify for the Regular Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Novem(NROTC) close Friday ber 15 1968 Applications must be in the hands of the Science Research Associates by that time The examination itself will be 14 1968 and held December applicants will be notified as to where they will take the test All tuition fees and books will be furnished by the Navy and the student will receive a subsistence allowance of $5000 per month During summer months he will receive training High school seniors and graduates who will be entering college in September 1969 and who will be at least 17 but not 21 years of age by July 1 1969 are eligible to take the NCAT Those passing the test will be given a medical examination and will complete their applications in January and February of 1969 Applications for the examination are available at local high schools and Navy Recruiting Stations or from the Chief of Naval 1 Personnel Department of the Navy Washington DC 20370 Of the 53 colleges participating in the NROTC program the three in the Twelfth Naval District are: University of California California Berkeley University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah and Stanford University Palo Alto California for this year’s Applications Fifteen Show College coeds will vie for Homecoming Queen honors November 7th The win- ner and her two attendants will be feastured personalities during special activities Nov 9 The candidates have been nominated by campus organizations according to Brent Christensen Richfield queen contest chairman A panel of judge swill interview the candidates see them in private swimsuit and competition then watch them perform in a public talent show The talent show will be held November 7 at 7:00In the school auditorium Contestants will be rated on poise personality beauty and talent The Homecoming royalty will ride a special float in the Homecoming parade be introduced during the football game and be presented during intermission at The inequity lies between having an Inventory and those which do not A service business like a bank or brokerage house has no inventory and pay no Inventory tax an inventory business such as a department store or auto dealership pays all the taxes the same as other businesses and in addition must pay an Inventory taxon what 1930 businesses it is selling the Homecoming ball all on November 9th Serving with Mr Christensen on the queen contest committee are Susan’ Erickson Ephraim and Dave Hanson Castle Dale The queen contestants their and organizations sponsoring home towns are: Janice Washburn Mantl Phi Theta Kappa Cindy Clay Salt Lake City sophomore class Rebecca Nielsen Ferron Intercollegiate Knights Sophia Bruno Associated Women StuMurray dents Theresa Lowry Mantl Gold Key Janet Christensen Ferron Sigma Gamma Arvada Eggman Terra Bella California Arlene Yardley Alpha Delta Men StuAssociated Gunnison dents Dixie Gordon Fairview S Club Justine Thompson Ferron 53gma Gamma Judy King Freshman Class AnnEphraim ette Jacobs Mt Pleasant Lamba Keeler Delta Martha Sigma Manti Phi Rho Pi Jannle Howell LDS Students Assn Ephraim and Vickie Reynolds Mt Pleasant Delta Gamma - If the inventory tai will it cost will these funds come from? Answer The inventory tax mean Question: is repealed how much the state and where between 2 12 to 3 12 percent of the state’s tax— or about 35 million dollars These monies would be replaced by other taxes already on the books but which haven't been enforced to the fullest For instance the last state legislature directed the State Tax ento vigorously Commission force existing taxes on all business property This is now underincreased way and providing revenue to the state's coffers which could offset income from the repealed inventory tax Also the state would realize additional tax income from increased business encouraged to locate In Utah if the inventory tax was repealed what If repealed Question: would it cost the businessman or any other individual taxpayer? Not a thing No perAnswer: son business company or institution would be required to pay one cent more in taxes than already is required by law What can the indiQuestion: vidual voter do to help repeal the inventory tax and thus spur economic growth for the state? Answer: Vote'yes" on con stitutional amendment No 3 in the November election according to S C (Chris) Johnson chairman of the Help Utah Grow a group of prominent Committee Utahns urging the phasing out of the tax ELECT WOODROW BECK Sanpete County Commissioner TERM DEMOCRATIC Qualified to Serve Phillip’s company is sending him to the office for a week Mrs Despain and the children will go with him and fly on to Vermont where she and the children will visit her Navy College Aptitude Test are parents Mr and Mrs Reynard presently running slightly ahead of those for last year California George for a month as of October 4 had 309 as to 296 last year Nevada has 16 as compared to 6 last year and Utah has 32 against 12 last year Willing to Work Dedicated to Sanpete’s Future Welfare PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Government Is Utah’s WWOaOOW VOID W!f Biggest Economy Factor Government A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR: “I urge you to join with me in supporting the best man for Congress in District No 1” “All of us who know Dick Maughan know him to be an outstanding and respected citizen a leader with great experience and ability and a man who undertakes his responsibilities efficiently and with enthusiasm “These qualifications make him the best candidate for Congress from Utah’s First Congressional District Utah needs Dick Maughan in Congress I urge you to join me in supporting him” it you're on no! interciti your repretenltd in rancher If you'rt o form buiineiimon or educator voto for o change! Unless iA livt I) f' bein Ion ' of economic by this measure activity The Foundation analysis explains that an Important factor in Utah’s relatively low per capita Income is that the state has a larger percentage of its labor force employed in the service occupations with a smaller portion correspondingly manud engaged In facturing Jobs For example only 15 of Utah’s nonagrlcultural direct government payments employment Is in manufacturing (Federal state and local) By compared with 30 for the nation payas a whole government comparison ments accounted for 26 of Utah’s Another factor in Utah's relapersonal Income in 1965 23 in tively low per capita Income is 1960 and 22 in 1950 These the large size of families in the direct government payments do state In analyzing personal innot Include payments derived come on a per household basis from private employers engaged the Foundation found that Utah in d activities was 10 below the US average These are included as private and ranked 30th with an average Income of $8975 per household in industry payments Income from government 1966 The US average 2 sources has been rising much per household more rapidly than income from private sources in Utah during recent years Foundation analysts note that between 1960 and 1967 personal Income derived from Federal state and local in Utah rose 95 government with only a 37 incompared crease for Income from private nonfarm sources At the present time Income nonfarm private constitutes about 675 of the “There’s no doubt that office total income In Utah compared procedures and administration with 762 in the nation offer the t3st career opportunDuring the past year total ities for a girl who's a high personal Income In Utah rose by school graduate Sergeant David the report con$154 million Deaton area Army recruiter tinues Approximately $100 milsaid today lion or two thirds of this inToday’s Women's Army Corps crease however was the result (WAC) can guarantee qualified of larger government payments young women clerical positions Federal civilian wage payments or opportunities to train in a in Utah rose by $38 million wide variety of fields Members Federal military pay Increased state and local are serving as medical techby $4 million nicians photographers air trafpayrolls climbed by $28 million fic controllers and all other government payments went up $29 million last communications specialists and to mention intelligence analysts year The study notes that Utah has a few fallen further behind the rest of “I’d like to discuss the Wthe nation In average lncome'per capita Last year per capita in- omen’s Army Corps programs with young women who have a come in Utah amounted to $2 604 desire to serve their country 18 below the US approximately average of $3159 In I960 Utah’s Sergeant Deaton said “I may be contacted at 10 North Main Room per capita income was only 10 under the US average Utah now 10 Post Office Building Cedar ranks 36th among the fifty states City or by calling Army Recruiter Explains Womens RICHARD J MAUGHAN Democrat b CONGRESS First Congressional District Adv J O Volunteer lor Berry Chrtn Mauhn matter non uou plan to vote on the Liquor Initiative Petition ne respectfully and earnestly asEi you to consider these two facts: No Everyone in Utah agrees that Utah’s present unenforceable liquor law must be changed If the Liquor Initiative Petition is defeated next Tuesday the Utah State Legislature will accept this defeat as a command from the voters to enact legislation next t January that is far more restrictive than we now have The bill endorsed by powerful Utah interests and enthusiastically supported by the Deseret News would permit any county to vote total prohibition by a simple majority vote Because 90 of Utah legislators belong to religions which preach total abstinence it is reasonable to assume that they will move in the direction of prohibition Is this what you really want? Army Corps illustrators Clect the has become the single factor in the Utah economy according to a report just completed by Utah Foundation the private research organization The study which was based on Information compiled by the US Department of Commerce shows that personal income in Utah during 1967 totaled$2667-00000- 0 of which $798 000 000 or nearly 30 was obtained from largest If the Liquor Initiative Petition is successful next Tuesday Utah will encourage waiting investors to build facilities for a great nev tourist industry that can bring Utah additional tourist and convention revenue of $400000000 University of Utah economists say that adding this much to our economy each year would result in increasing Utah family income $1358 every year and creating 48000 new jobs enabling us to keep our young people here in Utah We will join with 42 other states and 857c of the population of the nation in having an honest realistic liquor law and the respect that such a law will bring We believe as Governor Rampton has said that it is “expertly drafted” but if for any reason changes are desirable the Utah legislature can act Utah’s liquor law will not stay as it is today Please consider and vote according to carefully which way you want Utah to go your own conscience in the privacy of the voting booth - Thank you UTAH CITIZENS FOR LEGAL CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES "A - Walker Wallace Secretary well studied and thoroughly acceptable bill hart beat written that would restore the kind of control Utah needs " Editorial Deseret News May 10 1968 - |