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Show Sun Advocate, 7, 1980 Wednesday, May Knee, u Idfl )H Tax study Big income chunk Federal, state, and local taxes paid by Utahns are equal to 37.6 percent of the total personal income of the State. According to the Utah Foundation study the total tax burden in Utah exceeded $2.8 billion during the 1977-7- 8 year. This sum was equal to $2,207 for every man, woman, and child residing in the state. Approximately 65 percent of the total tax burden in Utah was imposed by the federal government, 23 percent by the state, and 12 percent by the various local units. The federal individual income tax and federal social security tax are the major taxes imposed, accounting for nearly $1.4 billion, lf all taxes collected in or Utah. Utahs total tax burden of $2,207 a person is somewhat below the fountain States average of $2,524 the U.S. average of $2,692. one-ha- I out, however, do not Sants of has below 37 the age of 18 years, compared with only 31 percent in the Mountain States and 28 percent in the U.S as a whole. This unusually large proportion of taken the region. In analyzing only the state and local portion of the overall tax burden, the study shows that the state and local tax burden in Utah also is slightly below the Mountain State and the United States averages. The report observes that this is a decided improvement from the in the population nonproductive, 1950s and the early 1960s when non-ta- x paying age bracket tends Utah ranked among the top ten to' distort per capita comparisons. states in the relative size of its state and local tax burden. a The report indicates that While taxes have risen in Utah better measure of the relative tax burden is obtained when taxes are during the past two decades, the increases generally have been related to personal income. Utahs relative tax burden of 37.6 more modest than those expercent is still slightly below the perienced in other states. Between 1960 and 1978, per Mountain States average of 38.3 percent and the U.S. average of capita state and local taxes 38.2 percent. climbed by 270 percent in Utah. As a result, the report concludes This is compared with increases that while Utahs total tax burden of 303 percent in the Mountain is substantial, it is no greater than States and 343 percent in the nation the average for the nation or for as a whole. Girl Participants in the 'Girl Scouts on the Run" race Saturday are off! Thirty-ninrunners various choir members, a Dorothy Brown, who have the dedication to madrigal class which retired as music achieve excellence. would receive credit, a director last year after The Dino ACapella booster club, the working at Carbon choir capped off the production of the High for more than 30 year in grand fashion fund years. at Provo High when it Messiah, Coletti said his brought home a raisers, and a field trip to California or philosophy is much the superior rating as one same as Browns and of the smallest schools Washington D.C. Coletti said that he feels Carbon has in attendance. Carbon The taking over the still greater potential. this of The students up picked Madrigals responsibilities music director is not year were willing to another superior work with me and rating earlier in the an easy task. been difficult Its gave me the support to year at a Region Six for me to step into the extent that we had Small Ensemble meet Mrs. Browns shoes, an extremely suc- in February. cessful year. Coletti he said. Last month, the He was referring to said that the students talented Madrigals received the top rating in the state festival at a on an old fiddle." tune pianists, vocal solists and musical en- sembles of Carbon High have ended their competitive activities attending a recent regional meet after at Provo High School. the However, process of building up the students musical abilities is rolling on, according to Jeff Coletti, Carbon Highs music director. Coletti said plans for next year include up to - date uniforms for -- "There's many good played Brigham Samuel Butler Young University. Wbig mac sandwich coupon mrps YY m Several seniors who led the choir at competitions included Jack Gray - superior at state on piano, Matt Powell - superior at region on piano, Kathy Rich Nicalovo -- superior in voice at state, and Lisa Bur- nham m m m and Tracy a buy-on- e, special on a McDonald's0 Big Mac sandwich. All you have to do is present this coupon on your next visit to McDonalds you'll get a Big Mac sandwich FREE when you purchase the first one. It's our way of making the taste of a Big Mac sandwich twice as good! Limit one coupon per customer per visit. This offer not good with any other McDonald's coupon or food offer. Good only at participating Utah. Rock Springs. Wyo., June 15. 1980 McDonald's restaurants in and Elko. Nev Otter expires Cash Value 1 '20 of it McDonald's M Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. mYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYWm One of these con- certs is scheduled for this Friday night at 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. when Carbon High presents a Fine Arts Night in the auditorium. The public is invited to the program which features works of the year of the Drama and Art Department. The choir will hold its concert from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. 1 mile course through Price. Food program hearing planned counties. A public hearing has Utah is developing the Wightman said. The WIC program is been scheduled to annual review of the a federally funded determine the ef- programs operation. There are over 300 health and nutrition fectiveness of Utahs Special Supplemental participants here in program designed to nutrition Food Program for Carbon and Emery provide supWoman, Infants and counties, said Joyce education and Children (WIC). Buhler, nutritionalist plemental foods to We assist pregnant and The hearing will be at the center. women. held from noon to 2 were organized in Assistance is also p.m., May 15, at the 1976. Sevier County Public comment is provided to some 250 North necessary to assure children. Courthouse, He said 14,000 inMain in Richfield. the program is According to Paul meeting the needs of dividuals are served Wightman, state WIC the people it is by WIC clinics located in 26 of Utahs 29 program director, the designed to serve, post-delive- are Individuals screened by local health department nurses nutritionists and to determine if they meet income and nutritional need requirements. A ry draft of the will be on file hearing at the District Health Department office at 600 East Main, Price, one approximately week before hearing. the THISTLE A Spanish Fork man the railroad tracks. The vehicle was later struck by the west- 54 W. Main 3.1 Automobile hit by train PRICE INSURANCE AGENCY for you. m n Operator For reimbursement send to: M C A 140 Social Hall Ave schools and concerts are on the agenda for the remainder of the We work AA m 0 at the elementary was killed Sunday morning when his car was hit by a train near here in Spanish Fork Were different. Its Donaldson - excellent invoice at region. As the school year winds down to a close, the choir classes have not remained idle. Several performances year. challenged the e CHS Choir gets top state rating The Scout run Canyon. UHP Trooper Doug Robinson said David W. Ainge of Spanish Fork had apparently parked his vehicle on bound Denver Rio Railroad Grande train. Robinson said Ainge was the only occupant in the 3:54 a.m. accident. First Annual CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Bicycle taken A moto-cros- s DijfferaiotfioMD GRAND iy$ MADE belonging Howard, Road, to 605 m Mim GW3JGB bicycle Brady services Windsor Price, 3- - was stolen Saturday night from in front of Smiths Food King, Police Chief Art Poloni said. $ f 1 1 23;, 8 3? 2 7,922 g Damage listed Four windows were reported Vfeiagimi broken .GimniDDQ Friday night at the Reeves Elementary Trjrn m School, 69 N. Main, Helper, according to Price Police. Damage was estimated to be at Entry Form- -' Grand Parade will be August 9, 1980 G0HE07 $150. Name of Organization vanced Stereo Chairperson Address ..Telephone. 67 Theme of Parade: "A Tree With Many Roots! TYPE OF ENTRY "" Float Marching Band Riding Group j j I I J Please complete and return by June Dee Etzel Chairperson, Grand Parade 785 N. 6th East, Price, Utah 637-310- 2 East Main in Price 1, 1980 to: Chamber of Commerce or P.O. Box 764 Price, Utah 637-278- 8 t mdh ift ' & 637-659- 1 Waterbeds r |