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Show NOVEMBER MtwMNp 21, 1974 Let THE UINTAH BASIN STANDARD A Ceasefidetlea ef Secaad dan PUBLISHED THURSDAY Ratal; Oaa SahssHfH and Uitab Basie Racer 4 Pasta Paid at Raasavah, Utah 140k P. 0. BOX 1 II I40kk AT ROOSEVELT, UTAH RUTH - Taf, $.00 CLAIM D. ASHBY MB. RAY WABDLE JOAN CM Zl El - Yea Taars, 10.00 - - there be no shortage in IhhhH Standard Mm history prospects in the Basin has bean a real success. Many calls have eoue in suggesting persons that could supply some history of the Basin. We certainly appreciate KVEL's cooperation in thn search. You may have heard Fred GIVING Paid ie Advance THANKS... The - I00MEEPING Chamber .CIRCULATION GREEN... Brown's public service message regarding this search on the radio. It has really been effective. Chamber Challenge: Shop Roosevelt for qll your holiday needs. .ADVERTISING DENNY OSBORN Maid CORRESPONDENTS Ardo Mansfield Nolo Nelson Roosevelt Rtea Chamber tf Commerce Louise Fousett JoAnn Bastion Afton Rogers' Connie Lee Lorna McKee Norma Robb Whiterocks 5y Pp.u lets n.t f'lrgi l Chamber Verna Hoopes . cycle be in favor of that highway. But could there be a happy medium established? traffic semiphore located at the intersection at th north end of Main Street in Roosevelt. It seems that for some time after the lights were installed there was not sufficient time allowed for traffic to flow normally on Highway 40. There seemed to be a constant backing at the light waiting to make the turn onto mainstreet, approaching from the east. Then recently the programming of the lights was changed. Additional time was allowed for highway 40 traffic at the expense of the other cycles. This seemed to solve the highway problem. But at the same time it appears that another problem is created. At least twice each day, in the morning rush hours and during the after school hours to about 5:30, the short cycle on the light allowing traffic from the Neola onto highway our understanding that the present lights are still temporary" units. Orders have been placed for the permanent lights and equipment, and it was assumed that they would have been installed before this time. But until such time as the new we'll lights are installed, with live to the have probably current problem. With advanced technology, it is understood that cycles can vary on the new lights, allowing longer cycles during short periods of peak flow on any one approach to the intersection. This would solve both of the problems that exist. Until then, we might suggest that motorists be aware of the clogged situation, particularly from about 8 to 9 a.m., and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and avoid the intersection if you are approaching from the west on the Neola road. Alternate routes could save some time in the long run. Traffic movement through the city is much improvement since the semiphores were installed. But as we were informed, the lights do not solve every problem. It would appear that with a little effort, however, that even the minor problems that do now exist could be lessoned. It Highway 40 causes extreme backing conditions. At times, vehicles have backed up to the first intersection west (almost as bad as it was before we got the light), particularly if there is s one or more in the semi-truck- line. Although it is a problem, we do feel that the current programming is better than the previous arrangement. With the increased traffic on highway 40, is Difficulty forecasted in balancing budget Utah's affluence of the past few years is coming to an end, and the State will 1975-7- encounter considerable difficulty in balancing its budget from present tax sources in the period ahead. This was the conclusion reached by the Utah Foundation, the private research organization, in their latest analysis of the condition of Utah State Finances. During the past several legislative sessions, Utah balanced its state budget without any major tax increase and still had substantial surpluses available for a variety of capital improvements and e other expenditures. In fact, the State even was able to provide some tax reductions during this period. The 1975 Utah Legislature, however, will be faced with the difficult choice of approving a very austere budget for state and school operations next year or authorizing a tax increase. the factors that have Among contributed to Utah's rapidly deteriorating financial condition, according to the Foundation, are (1) a miscalculation in the effect of the 1973 income tax law changes, (2) rising inflation and the fact that state salaries are tied to changes in g the index, (3) rapidly costs for state and retirement growing school employees, (4) the phase-ou- t of the state property tax this year, and (5) the bet that some of the other revenue collections are falling short of expectations. Foundations analysts point out that e based on their estimates and projections, if expenditure increases in the uniform school fund would have only about $2.7 million remaining to cover state building needs and amounts for any new or expanded programs. The 1973 Legislature appropriated $44 million for e items, with buildings and other additional million an $27 appropriated for this purpose by thef 1974 Budget Session. When it became apparent that the State was going to face some serious financial problems in the period ahead, the Governor ordered a 3 cut in general fund and uniform school fund appropriation allocations for the 1974 75 fiscal year. It is expected that these cuts will result in total savings of $5,135,000 for the year. The Foundation report lists the various options open to the 1975 Utah legislature which will convene in January. These options include (1) reducing costs and cutting back on state programs by restricting legislative appropriations, (2) restoring the use of the stale property tax levy which in the past was used to halance the uniform school fund. (3) raising state individual income taxes to make up the loss which resulted front the 1973 miscalculations, (4) increasing the slate stiles tax levy, and (5) raising other slate tax rates such as the cigarette lax. In all likelihood, the 1975 Legislature will adopt some combination of the above options in order to balance the state budget during the forthcoming 1975 76 fiscal year. are limited merely to changes, the state general fund and one-tim- one-tim- cost-of-livin- mid-rang- Busy Bee's 4 miles 722-476- 8 West Hwy 40 Automotive & Diesel Commercial Steam Cleaning Transmissions, all types Hi Performance, tune-up- s COMING SOON COMPLETE MUFFLER SERVICE BUSY BEEB TRUCK BOH 11-- 0 g you want to be and what type of image do you want to project? And then take it from there. Members! We have not heard from all of you yet! We are going to need everyone of you in the chamber this year, if we are to be successful with any and much needed new projects happenings at all If you have not received an application please contact the chamber office at 1 or write to P. 0. Box 300. Please get your memberships in. We need you! We have three new directors, as a result of the annual meeting. Elaine Farnsworth, First Security Bank, Craig Brown, Tecoro Corp., and Jerry Allred, Vlley Engineering were all three elected to the Board of Directors. We welcome them and their ideas to make this next year extremely fruitful and successful. Carole Wallce, also a enw member of the board, has been appointed to complete the unfinished term of Lea Wallace's. Welcome Carol, you'll be a real asset to the Chamber. The following people will remain on the board of directors, John Stafford, Royden Hill, Butch McGhee, Leo Brady and myself, Betty Karren. Because of so many of our projects reaching out beyond Duchesne City we are in hopes of involving the rest of the area directly with the chamber of commerce. We plan to involve businesses and individuals from all outlying communities. We need and want these people very badly, and we have an immediate goal to draw the area together and act and react as one whole community. 738-249- The annual meeting held last Thursday and informative gathering. It's to bud that more members were not present to enjoy it. Les Brown opened the meeting with a complete run down of different projects that were started and completed through the efforts of Chamber members during the past year. We had two big festive type projects that were very successful last year. F.isk r, which was a big, big fun day fur the kids, then we had the 4th of July celebration, two days of lots of fun, good fond, and an old fashioned good time for everyone that took part. The chamber sponsored the Fair Booth at the Utah Slate Fair this year and took a glorious 2nd place. Another project that has been tackled, but so far not completed, was the musing of the cabin from Utahn to the les Wallace Park to be used as Duchesne's Information Center. There is still alol of w ork t hat needs to be done on the cabin before it will be useable, plans are on the slate to finish it as soon as possible. Jerrv AllrH. Valley Engineering has been working with a committee to improve and promote commercial and industrial development in the Duchesne area. Royden Hill has spent many, many hours of research and in meetings promoting our area on a tourism basis with the tri ciuiiitys and with the Utah Travel Council, and the result of the work will bring hundreds of people into our area we have the facilities and the resources to accomodate and entertain tli. m. Our major project this year, as far us a commercial, people oriented type project, would have to be to bring medical services into Duchesne. First of all we would like to thank Chad Pealruss for Hying the following people to Kangely. Oloiailo, Hoyden Hill, John Shu in way and Cam Caldwell. These three men went to Rangely to meet with a team of three dorters in order to learn what must be done to produce a doctor in Duchesne. After the meeting they found that our chances are excellent and we're in direct standing for help from the National Health Services Corp. As a result, letters were immediately written to make application with the NIISC. Cam Caldwell, has done extensive work on the application. The application is now near completion ,v,d there are only two items that remain Indore it will be completed. The two items, at this point, have become extremely important. What they consist of are two letters; one from the sponsoring group of the doctors, and two, a letter for the doctors in Roosevelt, pledging their cooperation. A meeting has been set up this week with Doctors in Roosevelt. Dr. Kirk ami Dr. Hull from the University of Utah, of the National Health Services Corp. will also be in aiteiulancc. This meeting should culminate the application to the NIISC and e it.vim- - involved feels that the chances of prorjiiitp doctors from the NHSC are cxu'llani ami that with the application bring iniiipli ed we diall be able to have doctors in I luchiite on or after July 1, 1975. tbir thanks to the many people that hive participated in the application and for mam long hours of research anil hard work ! !:;t' were the back bone of this much tteedeil project. Royden Hill, John Shumway, ;.ml Cam Caldwell certainly deserve a vot.- (,f thanks for their efforts on ini projri i Mr. !(!!' i'.tL-tiState Planning Coordinator ,;.,vo an excelling speech at the annual mtetirg. He gave a projected outlook f..r the area in years to come and members some gave the chamber excelliint guide lines for building and expanding iticlu sue. He left us with this basic one that every suggestion, blooming community needs to understand and decide. What type of place do was a very successful 1 -ii V r- s ir-- A TRACTOR BERVICE, INC. BOUTS NOOBCVELT. a UTAH 711-471- B By Dennis Kay The 1974 deer hunt went pretty much as planned in Utah. The season in the Uintah Basin was set to achieve a decreased antlerless harvest. Hunting units in the Basin have been going to buck only hunting for several years, and this past season was the most restrictive with all units in this area having buck only regulations. The season regulations had the desired effect, with hunters experiencing a decreased success due to the lack of anterless deer in the harvest this year. Hunter pressure throughout the basin was also down somewhat this year. The overall effect of this is to allow mem doe deer left in the breeding herd, to enter the winter. This is designed to bring about an increase in the number of fawns next spring. This type of hunt is a tactic used to increase deer numbers on herds where numbers are below the total capable of being supported by available habitat. Major violations during the deer hunt, such as taking of doe deer and other big game species (elk and moose) were down this year over past years. Assistance of sportsmen in apprehending violators resulted in an increased percentage of convictions made on the incidents that were reported. This concern and help by Utah's sportsmen is appreciated by ail those who value conserving our wildlife heritage. TION LADIES Our new holiday Jantzen TURN ONS line has arrived We now hove in :utiful evening wear in sparkling colors iies famous brand, fall line is La IS YOUR BOYFRIEND A HIGHBROW 7 YEAH, HE GOES TO - 50 20 need iM ALABAMA k WITH A CELLO ON HIS KNEE. .'i I I "JILLIAMSEN SUPPLY iri. 722-414- I I I Trusses Prehuaa doors lumber I I I I I 2x4x6' 60c 2x4x8' $1.16 58" Plywood 4' x 8' $6.93 4' x 8' Black Sheeting $2.65 4' x 8' Black Sheeting $2.99 I I r. 1 I 3 Airport Industrial Site , - C.0. Corner . . . r hitting a peak of 8,270 cars for one day in late August, it is reasonable that the extended people seem to be do we get a happy uHow asking, medium? Such is the case with the of Commerce Bank. Zions week at meeting Thursday at noon wc will be having an infiirnt:il rhit chat session regarding the Chamlx-of UnrtiimTce, its role in the cninrmirtily titt-- goals and objectives for 1975. We wi.niM like to draw from the members jitnl what you expect the orgatii.;.tio!i n do for you and find out what you (v.u do for it. It is hopc'l that if anyone has strong findings regarding the organization's role in the eoir rttiip.ity and to its members that they will emiie and participate in the discussion. The Chamber is in its second year with a paid manager and downtown office and our goal has remained the same. . .to keep Roosevelt a pleasant place in which to live and work. Weve come a long way during this short time, but the challenges of today m e bigger than ever before. We must face these challenges now or end up facing insui i.muntable problems tomorrow. Upcoming events in the Chamber will be fleet mu'- - : new board members and election of oti'icers from the newly elected hoard. We l id that we have a good selection of individuals on the ballot. When ballots are sent out be sure to return them m Uie Chamber office so that your choice will be counted in the final talley. Christmas events, including a visit from Santa Claus are also on the agenda. We are looking forward to an eventful Annual rue etiug on the third Thursday in January and hope that you will make it a point to set aside that date on your calendar an attend. Tie M.,,e in the search for oral this Help needed on light problem Some la O. Bell ifL? I r-- I , .J X'i B40i6 w1 ?!?) We'll Do it... The llight Way! Building project? Remodeling work? Household repairs? do the job for you. Expertise saves Let us time, money. |