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Show 4 Pageffo North Edition I Lakeside Review Wednesday, August 1, 1984 Editorial Layton Parade Low on Pride n July was the time for town festivals and parades. The brilliance of floats and colorful uniforms d excite all watchers. But the Layton parade only brought yawns. The Layton July Fourth parade had all the pizazz of watching an hour-lon- g commercial. It was just another year in the continuing decline of Layton's enthusiasm during the Fourth. ' , Admittedly, it was better than last' year when the crowd had to suffer through a parade made up of Corvettes. But even though th?re were no Corvettes this year there also were no horses. A few years ago, kids squealed whenever the Davis County Posse, marched by in their snappy uniforms and classy saddles. The horses where strong, beasts which obediently drilled in young-minde- well-train- ed step. But not in Layton, not Instead, the crowd is given a string of unsolicited advertising presented by business representatives driving trucks or cars with the business name on it. Not that there is anything wrong with free advertising if it can be presented in style like the examples created by Barnes Bank or Clover Club. Compare Layton with the Salt Lake City Days of 47 parade. Granted, the money and interest for Laytons parade is far short of alt Lakes, but Layton City can take some notes on what makes a good parade. The Salt Lake parade had Clydesdales, mules, quarter horses, donkeys, ponies, carts, wag- any-mor- e. ons, and floats, lots of them. In fact, there wasnt one truck with just a strip of red crepe paper trying to pretend to be a float. Layton should consider a parade rule which would require any business desiring to be in the parade to produce a float. Not necessarily a big float, but one which is pleasing to the eye. Trucks and cars with only a poster on the door should be forced to take a road out of town. f ft r - $ Other organizations like schools, churches and social rY groups should also be encouraged to enter with their floats. Some of the prettiest floats in the Salt Lake City parade were entered by 45 ' : groups. non-prof- it Ethnic groups and societies should also be encouraged to participate. Traditional costumes are always appreciated by the crowd. And what about groups made up of military personnel stationed at Hill Air Force Base? Clubs with members who hail from states like Indiana or Texas might be persuaded to participate in the parade to remind us of the diversity pf the areas population. And dont forget the horses. pleaSurely there must be sure riding or special breed clubs whose members might be willing to walk the parade. Then there are the cars. Not a steady Corvette parade, but what about the antiques? The Tin Lizzy, a steam tractor, maybe even a" Rambler Metropolitan? A good parade is worth fhe cleanup fuss and headaches and ;' h. V7: v. v w V ' - $$'$ HI ftC v ", - ' ' V L,- - ' - v- - - , y '' 4 v s yatfyrar,: ' Stf $ ? L , f 4, s bOy.d ivory jin the U.S. News and World JJeport, Washington Whispers, It reports that Eyes are bulging ip. Congress over the latest report retirement im.the $y$tem. The plans unfunded liability has soared to a record $528 bullion - equal to 60 percent of tills years entire federal budget -niJJ is growing at a rate of more han $25,000 a month. 'Winston Wood reporting in the Jply 9 Federal Times says, the office of Personnel Management fOPM) director Donald Devine said the figure represented a debt tfiat will sooner or later have to be paid by the tax payer. The agencys figure represents dynamic liabilities which exist between the funds current value and. the cost of benefits it will hve to pay to all present and civil service retirees. LOPMs report sent to congress pne 12 noted that the Static Civil-Servi- ce fu-ttp- e, TRIMING THOSE hard-to-rea- ch doesnt seem to limbs Kaysville, who simply climbs up be a real problem for Carl R. Bates of 489 N. Flint,' creates pride in the city and its celebration. Laytons 1984 parade had some high points. The calliope, Job Corps marchers, bands, square dancers, the few floats and of course the fire engines remind- ed ys that some enthusiasm still exists in the city. Layton should reverse its the middle of the tree. ry source of the parades excite- ment. Businesses should show pride in the city and give their custom- ers more than a truck to look at. course of declining parade quality or give up on the effort. Ironical- ly, the businesses which are mak- ing the parade into one long commercial should be the prima- - : it Review Editor: fSince Utahns gave Reagan his highest vote percentage nationally pi 1980, perhaps we should look at what hes said and what hes' dime. Reagan promised to balance the budget. Now it is cliche (& point out that he has given us the largest budgets and deficits in histpry. H?Ah, the Republicans cry, but its the fault of those awful Diemocrats in Congress! But the truth remains that Reagan never erven proposed a balanced budget. 3Cho can be surprised that Congress didnt give him one? Ed Clark, the Libertarian candidate ijv 980, presented a White Paper which outlined a balanced budget fif the first year, and included a 50 percentacross-the-boar- d tax dutand $200 billion in spending cuts. CReagan also promised to cut federal spending-b- ut what he gave us was a piddling cut in the rate of spending increase. This is not at all the same as a spending cut. Even the Democrat Hollings does better than Reagan on this point, he proposes a spending 1 ment pensions plans, says that the current value of civil service retirement systes assets is $514.6 billion. This represents a' 4.6 percent increase from the funds worth in 1982, which roughly kept the system even with inflation for the period. $340.2 billion. Ask your representative candiThe personnel agency said that date for a clarification. It must as of the start of the current fiscal have something to do with the year, 2,690,000 active Federal economic evaluation of the and postal workers were contribliability. How come it even uting to the pension fund. Anothexists? Has' the. Office of er 1,905,000 persons were Personnel Management been buy- receiving pension benefits from the fund. ing a portion of its labor on credit? Ask your representative The average civil service pencandidate. sion paid to these beneficiaries Donald Devines critics among last year was $12,912 OPM relegislators and retirees organizaported. tions accuse him of using scare In the 1st Utah Congressional tactics by focusing on the larger, district, 15,231 annuitants receive dynamic figure. They say such a a monthly gross annuity of bill would fall due only if the $13,969,475. We in the 1st Utah Congressiogovernment went out of business." In other details contained in the nal district should be concerned. OPM report, required annually Ask your congressional representative candidate. by a 1978 law concerning govern motto. The result? New Speak it Higher taxes--i- n was called revenue enhancements and tax reform and a beefed up IRS, which now fines people for simply complaining about their taxes. . Reagan was also against draft registration, but as president he jailed young men for their Reagans personal Z(3et .backs , government practically off our became and religious convictions. Libertarians know that the draft is nothing more or less than slavery and that slaves make lousy defenders of freedom. Reagan claimed to be an advocate of states rights on issues such as the 55 MPH speed limit. Where was he when the EPA threatened the Utah Legislature with loss of federal highway funds? Ed Clark, as a Libertarian President, would have fired anyone in the EPA who attempted such highway robbery. Most recently, Reagan signed legislation raising the national 1 freeze. ifUGlilIg iRWWKD unfunded liability is $187.9 bil- -. lion. This is the gap between the funds current value and pension benefits due to all current retirees and civil service survivors. The difference between Dynamic and Static liabilities is Letter to the Editor Reagan Not fhe Answer for the U.S. u J Photo Rodney W. Wright Pensions Out of Control Guest Columnist RiHBw 'i 4-- Guest Column Civil ? The Lakeside Review ' However, .he Review is responsible fot what is printed' in the newspaper and will not publish letters which are ti, fiVi FIND OUT $ HOW TO BECOME WEALTHY EASILY & QUICKLY (EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO CASH!) $ HOW TO PAY NO INCOME TAXES! 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