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Show Vol. 58 No. 15 Thursday, September 27, Nominations Tonight For N.S Marchmg Bant Wins Three New Councilmen Republican and Democratic conventions to nominate candidates for three city council seats in Salina will be held Thursday, Sept. 27. The Republican meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Hall. The Democratic meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the Salina Public Library. Three city council seats will be up for election in November. The terms of Robert Jensen, McKay Roberts, and Richard Criswell all will be up for First Place election, according to Mayor Leah Conover. terms. Criswell All are four-yewas elected two years ago to fill the ar two years remaining in Mayor Conovers term when she ran for mayor. A primary election will be held only if more than two candidates from each party vie for the same office. Remaining council members are Wes Cherry, Reed Lorentzen, Mayor Conover. and Far Less For Far More for these grant programs rose trom 0.42 in 1965 to an estimated 0.48 in 1978. As a result, Utah which received bdck more than $2 for each dollar in taxes paid to finance these grant programs in 1965, now finds that this advantage has been reduced to $1.16 in Federal grants for each $1 in taxes by 1978. Even though Utah still gets back slightly more in Federal aid than it pays in Federal taxes to support those aid programs, Foundation researchers note that it is doubtful that this represents a net gain for the State. They point out that this benefit-to-co- st ratio does not take into account (1) Utah has been receiving proportionately less from Federal grant-in-ai- d programs, despite the fact that Utahns are paying proportionately more to finance such programs. This was the main conclusion reached by Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in their latest study of changing patterns in Federal aid. The report shows that Utah ranked 47th among the 50 states in the percentage increase of Federal grants between 1965 and 1978. During this period, Federal aid to Utah rose by 318, but the increase was only slightly more than half the national Federal aid growth of 614. For the most part, the states with the greatest increases in Federal aid were also states with per capita incomes. According to the Foundation study, there has been a trend during recent -years of- - awarding Federal aid on a project basis rather than by a set formula. Such project grants have Federal administrative costs, (2) state and local administrative costs, (3) the higher cost of many Federal aid projects, (4) the lower benefit-cos- t ratios of the newer Federal aid programs, (5) the undertaking of projects of questionable value, 6 the separation of responsibility from the raising of revenues, (7) the creation of an unwieldy central bureaucracy, and (8) the competitive disadvantage of a small state, such as Utah, in securing these grants. to state and Federal higher-than-avera- complicated the administrative machinery and have added uncertainty to the budget process of state and local units. This system also tends to favor the larger states and cities at the expense of the smaller units which do not have the financial, technical, and lobbying resources to compete for these project grants. At the same time that Utahs share of the Federal grant distributions has been declining, the taxes required to finance such Federal aid allocations have been rising. Utahs share of the Federal tax burden required to pay grants-in-ai- d local units of government throughout the United States totalled $77.9 billion in fiscal 1978. Federal aid has multiplied by 35 times since 1950 and now accounts for 23.4 of all state and local revenue in the nation. Foundation analysts observe that Federal controls, which generally accompany these Federal dollars, are exerting a Continued on page 8 For the second consecutive year, North Sevier High Schools marching band won top honors in regional competition. The band, under the direction of Lynn Swindlehurst, outperformed eight other bands from the region last Friday in Kanab. The groups were judged in a field inspection of uniforms and equipment, and in marching, held in conjunction with Kanabs homecoming Joters Approve 9.8 Million Bond Issue For New N. S. High School Sevier School District voters stayed away from the polls in droves Tuesday, but the $9.8 million bond issue managed to pass by better than a margin. Unofficial district totals show 1,244 persons voted for issuing the bonds to finance new school construction, while 512 voted against. Official canvass of the vote will be made Thursday at the school board meeting in Koosharem. In the North Sevier area, the vote showed 364 for the bond issue, and 90 against, a three-to-on- e margin. About half the bonds would be used to finance construction of a new high school for the North Sevier attendance area, replacing the present structure. two-to-o- parade. Theyve never looked better, the director said, proclaiming her group . . . was by far the best band there. There were a few upsetting events, Mrs. Swindlehurst noted, explaining that five of the band fainted during the field inspection in weather. But they came back and everybody did great in the marching competition, . southeast of Salina, slightly injuring group! the three occupants. The Bell helicopter was being used to lift a compressor when its power faded and the unit fell about 70 feet to and the ground. The pilot, engineer were seated in the craft at the time. Their injuries included a broken arm, a broken nose, and back injuries. Taken to -Sevier Valley Hospital for - Very well disciplined, The helicopter was leased to Rocky Mountain Helicopters, which was working on the construction of a 345,000 volt transmission line frQm the Hunter power plant near Emery to the graders. and uniform and so clean. This is the beginning of another great year, the band director stated, predicting her group would . . . take everything in the Region again this year. She expressed her thanks to parents band members for the support and cooperation, and called the group . . .super kids to work with. Come to the North Sevier homecoming parade next Friday, Oct. 5, and see them in action, she invited. of the t - Flu Clinic Is Tonight An influenza flu vaccination clinic will be held today, (Thursday, Sept. 27), in Salina for area senior citizens and anyone with chronic illness. The clinic is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Senior Citizen Center. Dr. Mark Greenwood, Richfield physician, will direct the clinic and be assisted by Mrs. Wally Nelson, public health nurse. Gooseberry area. co-pil- -- Ive never inspected a band so existing line. ' Sevier County Sheriffs officers John Jorgensen inJerry Nice and the crash, along with vestigated Federal Aviation Administration investigators, insurance adjusters, and company officials. North Sevier Sheriffs Jeep Posse members took turns guarding the helicopter at the crash site from Thursday until Saturday, when the craft was moved to Salina . Mike McKenzie, both of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were treated and released the next day. The crash occurred in Anton Hollow, about one mile east of the turnoff of the Browns Hole road in the P-T- she said. Sigurd substation of Utah Power & Light. Towers to carry the line are hee, follows: Salina 14 and 25: 105 for, 44 against. Salina 15: 111 for, 27 against. Aurora : 80 for, 6 against. Redmond: 68 for, 13 against. Turnout was extremely light during the day, with heaviest voting coming in the evening. Salina district 14 and 25 (city hall) was averaging five voters per hour until evening. A committee to investigate possible sites for the new high school and make recommendations to the school board will meet next week, according to Supt. Darrell K. White, who said he is very pleased with the good, solid vote in favor of the bond issue. Committee members include Supt. White, Dr. Kenneth Glover, board member from Salina; Ross Marshall, NSHS principal; Bob Hales, president; Jack Learning, Boosters Club president, and Roger Nielsen, NSHS instructor. There is no definite time schedule for the committee to make its recommendation, the superintendent said, explaining they want to make sure the best site is selected. Recommended size for a high school campus is i30 acres, with an additional acre for every 100 students. The new school is projected for 500 600 students. The old high school would be torn down to make space for a new middle school, which would accommodate sixth, seventh, and eighth comments included remarks like, What an excellent treatment were Tom Wash., and Bruce Smith and Leitz,-Wenatc- Vote totals for the voting districts in the North. Sevier area were as Judges ztM- being constructed alongside BE , Sevier built in 1929, will be replaced, possibly as early as 1982, with passage by school district voters TO REPLACED-Nor- th High School, Power After Crashes Helicopter Failure During Powerline Work A helicopter working on construction of a power line crashed last Thursday morning about 15 miles Fifteen Cents 1979 the The American Party Utah will circulate . of an initiative petition demanding that the Utah State Legislature act on the Liberty Amendment. This proposed amendment to the federal constitution will require that the federal government liquidate over 700 businesses which compete with private free enterprise such as Amtrac, Tennessee Authority, etc. Valley These businesses, operated without constitutional authority, consume ap of a $9.8 million bond issue. The site for the new high school is being studied by a committee appointed by the school board, which should make proximately 50 percent of the federal budget, according to Party spokesmen. It would also repeal the 16th Amendment (Income Tax depriving Amendment) the federal government of about 50 percent of its tax revenue in personal income tax. If the Liberty Amendment was enacted, there would be a net surplus of some 10 percent of the federal budget. Dr. L.S. Brown of Richfield has been appointed the state coordinator for the petition drive. ; V-'- k its recommendation in a month or so. Estimated cost of the new school is between $4 - $5 million. Dr. Brown is well qualified to serve as coordinator for the petition since he has been state chairman for the Liberty Amendment Committee for several years and is qualify the petition, which will force action in the brought about by the personal income tax system, to enhance freedom, promote constitutional government and reduce taxes than any other well versed in the problems and abuses Frank Fluckiger, state chairman, said. The petitions committee in the American Party expects to have the petitions available for workers within two weeks and will have about nine months to state legislature. The committee is developing two other initiatives for legislative and voter consideration. I believe the Liberty Amendment will do more single issue, Dr. Brown said. We hope to make taxes a major issue in the 1980 political campaign and the Liberty Amendment should do just that. Immunizations SdmDai Oiistaclt To IHIoM IFiroinni Nearly 800 students in the Sevier School District will be excluded from classes beginning Monday, Oct. 1, because they have not shown evidence of adequate immunizations. School exclusion notices were sent home this week with all students who have inadequate school records, according to Jurene Hovinga, Sevier School District Nurse. She said some of the students reA Bell Helicopter Crashes in Anton Hollow one mile east of the Browns Hole road in Gooseberry area of Salina Canyon. The helicopter was being used .for construction of the power line from Emery" power plant of Siguard station. sufc-- . Minor Injuries were sustained by the three men operating the marine. The helicopter was valued at somewhere near $1.2 million dollars ana was fully insured. North Sevier Jeep posse guarded the machine for three days and nights both at the crash site and over night in Salina. ceiving notices probably are adequately immunized, but their parents have faded to submit the required information to the schools. . Diseases that can be prevented by immunization are . . . an unnecessary hazard to the health of Sdhooll children in the classroom, to their family, and others in the community, she said. Students may receive needed vaccinations by seeing their family doctor or by attending one of the scheduled clinics: a.m. at Monday, Oct. 1, from Salina Elementary School, or Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Central Utah District Health Department, 201 East 500 North, Richfield. 9-- Parents have the option not to have their children immunized, but must sign the Utah Certificate of Immunization that it is contrary to their religious beliefs, personal beliefs, or that there are medical reasons not tc have immunizations. Mrs. Hovinga praised school officials, principals and teachers for their cooperation and support of the exclusion policy. The order of exclusion was issued by the Director of the Central Utah District Health Department under authority of Utah law and a Utah Board of Health Policy. Parents with questions concerning their childs school immunization record may call from 9 a.m. until noon (Salina Friday, Sept. 28, at Elementary). 529-746- 2 ; ' |