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Show The Salma Sun Legislature Adds Minor Taxes to Utahs Burden Wednesday March 24, 1982 New U.S. House Seat Although Legislature Target of Hatch Aide Les Titus, Spanish Fork, former legislative assistant and economic advisor in the U.S. Senat will enter the race for the new Third Congressional seat in Utah. speed up the process of a economic lasting recovery and safeguard our government against the inertia of bad habits it has developed over the years. Titus says that he will discuss many issues of great concern, but will focus on solutions to six Titus recently spent thee years in Washington, D C. where he was a member of the staff of Senator Orrin F. Hatch, he analyzed problems facing Utah, the nation on all levels of government. I am the that major problems affect Utahns. They include the lack of new busineses and jobs in (R-Uta- Utah; the failure only candidate with Congress to fulfill responsibility directly applicable experience in Washington and a graduate degree in government he says. I honestly feel that I would do a better job than the of its of congressional oversight; a weak and cumbersome budget congressional Les Titus other candidates and President without wasting crucial time learning the ropes in Washington. economic Reagans programs Titus says, They will benefit the country if given time before public and congressional support runs out. However, much more can be done to Titus received his bachelor and master degrees at BYU where he specialized in problems facing state and local governments. He has owned a home in Spanish Fork for almost 4 years and lived in Provo for several years. of lack to will congressional balance the budget; the need of specific solutions to the social security problem we all face and specific solutions to help American revive the home of Dream ownership. process; Utah the rejected increases in any of the major taxes, it did raise a number of minor taxes and fees in order to state balance the 1982-8- 3 This was budget. pointed out by Utah Foundation, the private research organization in its analysis of the 1982 Utah budget session. to the According Foundation, the new taxes imposed were needed to fund an increase in state spending. State salary increase totaling 10.5 percent across-the-boa- rather that jstimates for the period are ahead. If the present op- - revenue recession should deepen, Utah could encounter Ktf&MLtsi rd accomplish made, however. Based on legislative budget estimates, Utah should conclude estimated Side stakes and trader top optional accessories. VersaTrailer Champion of the camping set. the can be towed easily by small cars, yet carries a hefty of four! payload of camping equipment for a family and dry, Optional lockable molded plastic top keeps gear high and the durable body and frame stand up against the of other uses rugged outdoors! The camp champ has hundreds $489. Top $139. too around the.home or farm! the present 1981-8- 2 fiscal year with a surplus of $15.1 million. The Legislature also versaTralter Champ! The Camp was this some added financial problems before the 1982-8-3 fiscal year is that general fund and uniform school fund resources will be sufficient to meet all appropriations and still leave a balance of $3.2 million at the end of 1982-8- The Intermountain Wests Largest Folding Trailer Dealer Indoor Showroom at 6601 South State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 The Foundation Mixed Fryer Parts Holly Farms Family Pack It's not enough to for support percent tax rates under ex- based on amount, perience rating, timistic recommended by the The report also notes Governor, but spending that there may be some priorities were somewhat legal question regarding different. The Legislature an apimplied appropriated more for propriation to increase higher education, health, state funding of the and soqial services, but minimum school less for local schools, The program for 1981-8capital outlay, tran- 1982 Legislature transportation, and natural sferred funds from the resources. general fund to the school As has been the case fund and indicated that during most recent years, the state limit contained the bulk of the new in the 1981-8- 2 school law spending in Utah for 1982-8- 3 should be increased. No will be for education. appropriation Of the $154.2 million in specific school fund to from the million or 0.3 below the played an important role in the higher expenditure increased spending levels. Of the 10.5 percent authorized for next year, salary raise, 4.55 percent $115.8 million or 75 perwill be in the form of an cent of the added funds salary will be for education. boost effective July 1, Foundation analysts 1982, 3.95 percent will be point out that Utahs 1982 to pay the balance of the budget session enacted retirement legislation that will trim employees contribution, and 2.0 unemployment insurance percent will be to fund the costs by $6.6 million and annual merit increase for reduce unemployment state employees. taxes by $1.4 million. Total spending Among bther things, the authorized by the 1982 new law will freeze the taxable wage base at Legislature for the 1982-8- 3 fiscal year amounted to $12,000 for one year and $1,874,184,400, according will allow established out- - I know first hand what it is like to finance a home with high interest rates and be in a business in Utah, keyed to the economy, with no other he says. set income, High interest rates and the need for more jobs in Utah are his primary concern. pledge firms moving into cautions, however, to the Foundation report, This sum was only $5.8 Utah to qualify for lower these projections Phillips Drilling On Forest USDA Grade A Phillips Petroleum is currently the only active drillers operating on the northeast portion of Fishlake National Forest, says Lynn Findlay, mineral specialist, U.S. Forest Service. Sliced Bacon Smok-A-Rom- said the Findlay company is drilling in the Gooseberry area near hole. Browns The company first started working there one year ago last November and is drilling for oil. and gas. There 9(MOO are mineral apleasing plications submitted each year to the state Bureau of Land Management Broiler Halves Leg Quarters Breast Quarters 1-- $ lb. 1 or Bar-- S Brand lb. Package Mchi Mchi Fillets Fresh Red Snappers Pan Ready Seafood Fillet Pan Fry or Broil a 4) Q I eO m Halibut Steaks Halibut Roosts Center Cut Seafood Any Siz Great Value office. Applications to Fishlake National Forest are then pertaining Homestyle sent to the regional forest service office in Ogden onto and Fishlake National Forest. Sliced Bread iJFic ASCS Offices Combined In Richfield Due to a statewide recent Lucerne Our Natural staffing reorganization, the local Soil Conservation Service field office, 55 South 100 East, Richfield will move to the area office location at For 195 South 100 West. 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