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Show Moss Reveals Date For Coast Guard Rep. David King Appointed to House Watchdog Committee Examinations Senator Frank E. Moss said this 'week that Utah ations of the House. school graduates who are Congressman King said he was high in a career serving interested taking the assignment at the in the U.S. Coast Guard may personal request of Subcommit- take the College Entrance Examtee Chairman, John E. Moss ination Board tests on December (D-Uta- h) (D-Calif- .). My command of the French language was one of Chairman Moss reasons for wanting me on said Conhis subcommittee, gressman King. He added: I have always had a strong commitment to the principle that our press must have ready access to the records of public agencies, where such flow of information does not expose military secrets. I am grateful for this chance to take a direct role in the battle to keep these channels open. The seat is Congressman Kings sixth subcommittee asREP. DAVID S. KING signment in this Congress. Rep. David S. King He serves on three subcomFriday was given a scat on one mittees of the Interior Commitof the busiest watchdog com- tee, and now three subcommitmittees of the House the Sub- tees of the Government Operacommittee on Freedom of Infor- tions Committee. I (D-Uta- h) Oper- - mation and International County Sanitation Dept. Serves Area of 1 89.2 Square Miles ' (Continued from page 1) 6.4 years. Due to their old age and constant operation, breakdowns leave an operational fleet of 18 to 19 packer trucks per day to service the established routes. In addition, it maintains and operates three residential refuse dumps of which two are operational seven days a week. They are located at 8000 West 1700 South, Magna; 5600 West 1700 South; 5600 West 11800 South (Herriman). The monthly cost of operation, payroll, of these three dumps amounts to $1,696. This figure reprsents salaries of three heavy duty operators and one dump caretaker. In order to dispose of the refill fuse, by using the method, a trench 3,000 feet long 60 feet wide and 6 feet deep is dug, utilizing one dragline and cut-an- d two heavy duty operators. The cost of opening such a trench amounts to $6,643. This trench is dug in sixty working days for an average duration of nine months. There are approximately 9,650 now AUTO Insurance Service Multiple-Lin- e farm and Senator Moss noted that the opportunity offered to qualified young men who compete to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Acad- farmowners homeowners PERSONAL UABILITY Box 16006, Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake City, requesting premium books. The Fair Manager noted that this years showcase for Utahs progress will run for 10 days, beginning Sept. 10. Cash prizes, trophies and. ribbons will be awarded in the following departments, horses, beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, music, fine arts, photography, hobbies, home arts, graphic arts, Farm Bureau talent, Miss Utah State Fair con and Future Farmers of test, 4-- H America FIRE CROP HAIL LIFE HOSPITAL Insurance Service for Home, Family and Farm One-Sto- p We would be pleased to quote rates T Call INSURANCES HOME OFFICE DENVER, COLORADO 484-767- 580 WeSt 7 3 South State and local debt in Utah at the close of the 1964 fiscal year totaled $329.1 million, or' $332 per capita. The additional $67 million state bond issue authorized by the 1965 Utah Legislature would bring the Utah state and local debt total to approximately $400 per capita. These facts were revealed in a detailed analysis of local government finance in Utah prepared by Utah Foundation, the private governmental research organization. According to the Foundation study, special taxing districts in Utah have incurred more debt Fair them will be All New and Alive in 65. In addition to the annual displays of Utahs agriculture and industry, daily free variety shows, patterned after the famous Tivoli Gardens entertainment in Copenhagen, Denmark, will be featured at the grandstand. Among acts for the Fair are Harris Nelson, the Amuzical Maestro; Joan de Ville, singer comedienne; The Rudells, trampoline performers of TV and London Palladium; and the Gateway Trio, hootenanny group from the Hung! I are based on 100 percent assessment levels and tfyat lowering the legally stated assessment ratio will automatically raise the amount that a governmental unit may borrow. Another device employed by governmental units to constitutional debt limits, according to the Foundation, has seen the use of revenue bonds. These are obligations whose by-pa- ss emy will lead to a commission as a career officer in Americas oldest continuous seagoing armed service, and a Bachelor of Science degree. Appointments are made only on a competitive basis, with no quotas for States and no special than any other type of governcategories, Senator Moss said. mental unit. At the end of 1962 Candidates for the next com- the total debt of local governpetitive examinations must be ments in Utah amounted to 17 through 21 years of age and $252.8 million. half of in excellent physical condition. this amount, or Nearly $124.2 million A high school diploma is the was indebtedness of special taxminimum educational requiredistricts. By comparison, ment although high school sen- ing school district debt totaled $81.2 iors assured of graduation by million, municipal debt amounted June 30, 1966, may compete if o $38.5 million, and county debt hey will have at least 15 credits was equal to $8.8 million. )y that time. All applicants must Foundation analysts point out liave three units of English, two hat the debt limits imposed by algebra and one in plane geom- the State Constitution do not etry by graduation. to, special taxing districts. Senator Moss said: Competi- apply In some cases the statutory debt tion for the U.S. Coast Guard limits placed on such special disAcademy should not be con- tricts are several times that prefused with Congressional ap- scribed for other types of governpointments to the Military, Navy mental units. Air Force and Merchant Marine The report charges that the Academies. constitutional debt limits in Utah I urge all qualified young have been circumvented by men who are interested in this rate of the changing statutory worthwhile profession to write assessment. This was done in for details and application as 1961 when the raised soon as possible to the Director the debt limits Legislature of school districts of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard along with all other governAcademy, New London, Connec- mental units by one third mereticut 06320. ly by changing the legal assessment ratio from 40 to 30 percent. Fair Preparations The courts have ruled that constitutional debt limits in Utah into vehicles, residential, county operated and commercial, that use the dumps every week. Personnel in the Department of Sanitation include the superintendent, one foreman, one assistant foreman, three heavy-dut- y operators, twenty one truck Swinging drivers, thrity nine helpers, one Gear Stage grease helper, two mechanics, High Preparation forthe 1965 Utah one mechanic helper, and one State Fair went into high gear dump caretaker, totaling seventy this week with the mailing of one employees at a monthly pay roll of approximately $28,915. premium books outlining rules Each packer truck should be and listing prizes in all Fair deoperated for safety and effici- partments. Thereon Jim Gerrard, secretary-ency by one driver and two help- manager, Utah State Fair ers. However, these ideal condisaid that books are being Assn., tions are not always met. mailed to all previous Fair exhibitors. New exhibitors and persons wanting detailed infor mation about the Fair may call or write the Association, P. O. FARMERS UNION INSURANCES Offering Complete 4th. Utah Foundation Reports State Debt Stands at $329 Million tured daily at the bandstand and in exhibit buildings. Of major interest at the Fair will be 1965 Ice Capades in the Coliseum and the Canadian American Midified stock car finals at the grandstand. A new horse show arena, with special lighting and bleachers, has been built just northwest of the Fair grandstand so that the grandstand can be used nightly for the variety shows. Reigning over the Fair will be Utahs answer to Zsa Zsa Gabor Miss Dawn Suzanne Malan, Ogden, Miss Utah State Fair. The pageant to name a new fair queen for 1966 will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Riverside Stake Center at 947 West First North. Mr. Gerrard said that black topping of the grounds has been extended to the horse area to the road to the race pits aiid to re-ireme- nt is dependent upon specific revenue sources and not racked up by the general credit of the issuing authority. Such obligations are not considered part of the debt subject to the constitutional debt limits. Total debt of loal governmental units, exclusive of utility debt, ranged from a low of less than $10 per capita in Wasatch and Summit Counties to $639 in Weber County. Statewide, the total debt of local units averaged about $210 per capita at the end of 1962. Total general revenue of all local governmental units in Utah during 1962 amounted to $177.6 million. This included $80.3 million in property taxes, $8.9 million in other local taxes (principally local sales taxes), $23.6 million in current charges for goods and services, $60.8 million in state aid, and $4.0 million in direct Federal aid. The Foundation report shows that total general expenditures of local units in Utah during 1962 amounted to $183.6 million. This included general expenditures of $117.6 million by school districts, $29.5 million by counties, $29.1 million by cities and towns, and $7.4 million by special dis- tricts. 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