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Show Wc released in 1979, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was able to pinpoint those factors which contribute most directly to the ever - rising cost of foods. It also determined that consumers can control the effects of some of these factors by changing their buying habits. F ood price increases arent new; food prices rose continuously during the past decade, with the sharpest increases occurring after v 1973. Between 1967, the base year for figuring the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and 1979, the CPI for all items went up 95 percent, while the CPI for food increased 111 percent. The CPI of all items is a measure of the average change in prices of overtime in a fixed market basket of goods and services: food and beverages; housing; apparel and upkeep; transportation; medical care; entertainment; and other foods and services. USDA reports retail food prices rose 11 percent in 1979, and its prediction of an increase of somewhere between 7 and 11 percent during 1980 isnt any better. The main cause, according to the USDA report, Food Prices in is inflation in the Perspective, general economy, inflation which has increased the costs of both producing and marketing food. Higher food prices in 1973 and 1978, it said, were caused by greater farm - level commodity prices, due mostly to higher production costs. Poor weather worldwide also contributed to the problem by reducing production of fruits, vegetables, grains, oilseeds and coffee. The USDA reports that farmers spend approximately 80 percent of The USDA reports that farmers spend approximately 80 percent of their farming incomes on production inputs such as fer- tilizer, pesticides, fuel and equipment. The cost of all production inputs went up more than 100 percent between 1967 and the beginning of 1979; farm wage rates and machinery costs went up 150 percent. Retail food prices also are affected by inflation in the the cost of marketing bill, manufacturing, transporting and 1A) freely the construction or extention of railroad lines. The subcommittee itself could not come to a unanimous agreement on the recom- mendations listed in the report. Rep. Norman Lent ranking minority member, objected to the reports general support of more regulation. He added that the railroads can hardly be accused of profiteering, when the industry as a whole is in poor financial shape. (R-N.Y- .), (Continued from Page 1A) unit (wpu) the measurement of how much state funds is given to a district is the biggest factor in the percentage increase over last year, Jewkes said. The 1979-8budget was contheir farming incomes on structed with a wpu of $852 while production of fruits, vegetables, this year the State Legislature grains, oilseeds and coffee. jumped the wpu in value to $946. Additionally, a change in the School Finance Law by the Legislature allows for districts to divert funds from the Capital I feel it is completely unfair and Outlay portion of the budget to myopic (near - sighted) to Maintenance and Operation champion the non - transportation (M&O). savings to the utility and to the Previously, Capital Outlay funds manufacturer at the expense of the could only be used for construction carrier, said Lent. and equipment Lema said he felt rail rates projects while the M&O was replacements should be set according to the used strictly for salaries and amount it takes to recover the cost classroom materials. of hauling, plus a fair profit. Jewkes said the district is The cost of hauling has to be diverting some $100,000 in Capital competitive. It cannot afford to be Outlay funds to M&O to pay for too overly expensive, but the textbooks, audio visual equipment haulers have to be able to make a and other classroom supplies. profit on it at the same time, he In doing so, the district will be said. able to use the M&O funds 0 Students score well said. He said the eighth grade made a years improvement or more in capable of; hence, the test scores of those who do not try are pulling the average down. He added that the day on which the test was given may effect Speaking of the ninth graders, he said they made a years growth in language arts, but need work in the areas of math and science. groups or individuals. Closeness of an exciting day, a tragedy, illness or a fight with a mother or boyfriend etc., will effect the test (Continued from Page 1A) every area. Behunin noted that caution needs to be exercised when looking at the test scores for several reasons. He noted that on this type of test many students do not try, they just go through and mark this or that. He continued saying a student cannot score higher than he is score. He also said the material studied may have been slightly different than the material on which a student was tested. Testing is not exact and can only give us some indication of where we need to look at our progress, he said. A assignments. with 27. 2800 Toula is quick to agree with her husband regarding the love for their friends and customers the Our customers pair possesses. have been like family to us. Were really going to miss them, she said. That feeling has been returned. 403 So. 637-069- designed to pay for those classroom supplies to salaries, he said. Other items approved included: New teachers will be provided pay for orientation day Mental fatigue was added to the list of reasons a teacher may apply for Leave of Absence without salary. Seniority will prevail when interdistrict transfer requests are considered, provided all other factors are equal and the transfer is in the best interest of the students in the district. A $300 fee will be paid by educators, from the educators reserve fund, when they resign after signing a contract. The previous fee was $100. Educators supervising an outside activity will be paid a rate of $5 an hour with a minimum of two hours supervision for each activity. The previous rate was a flat $8 an activity. A 12.1 percent increase was also given for such wages as coaching extra-supervision- al pay- - Officers elected place In the 22 years of operation theres been only one time he has lost money on a check, he said. It was on a $3 food bill. Another indication is the environment in which the customers sit. Rarely a harsh word is spoken in anger and the majority of loud noises and cursing is emitted from John himself. And, the customers wouldnt have had it any other way. 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While much of this is beyond the consumers power to change, the USDA has named several causes of food price inflation that are related to buying habits. Uintah High School in Vernal, following the completion of her school year May 31. COLLAR- County 1967 teacher at ARROW CUSTOM Carbon Sheriffs office Our fine staff of specialists will be here to serve you on a Murphy, California native, will be joined in Oregon by Oregon approximately his wife Teresa, a Main in Price a- Carbon Ave., Price Formerly EMMAS Boiyurkk 69 E. Vice-Comm- to minister to the injured and will be in radio contact with the fs First tuler Ed Ellis said, the ambulance will be at the site to act as a first aid station. The am- bulance will be HOME OF THE BEAUTY SPECIALISTS approximately subscribers. dance season this weekend. Hair UNISEX Center CareSHOP Coquille, population miles from the Oregon coast of the Pacific Ocean and some 70 miles north of His the California border. Advocate, Price, Utah 5A FAMI LY 4500, is located in the southwestern part of 18 1A) theres nothing, he said. circulation general the opening of fishing (! but without them, sons-of-be- s, The Sentinel is a resignation from the Sun Advocate was weekly newspaper of effective Tuesday May un of 1979, ?& (Continued from Page Reporter is promoted Sun Advocate staff writer Tom Murphy has resigned to accept the position of editor for the Coquille Valley Sentinel in Coquille, Ore., effective June 1. He joined the Sun Advocate staff in August 1979 and was tasked with covering general news reporting and photography 1980-S- Pay increase given Unfair rates claimed (Continued from Page The Carbon County Jeep Patrol will have its am- dollar For food. spent every selling by the consumer for food in 1979, 32 bulance at the ento 68 Scofield trance cents went to the farmer and cents went to farm marketing State Park throughout firms. Between 28, ready Jeep Patrol ambulance available inflation causes are unclear Every American shopper has looked at the price of at least one item on the grocery shelf and said to him or herself, I remember when this cost... While the effects of food price inflation are evident, the causes are not quite so clear. However, in a year long study dnevduy, May Appointment 637-247- 2 6 Commercial Security Bonk I 0k t iti U ,fc m |