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Show FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1971 Page Eight THE SALT LAKE TIMES Population Shifts Could Ease Tax Pressures, Foundation Says Population shifts among dif- Between 1960 and 1970, Postal Services Propose Hike In Mail Rate During 1972 popu- The Postal Service has pro- papers and other categories of second class mail. These rather steep increases will be phased in over five years to soften the $1.45 billion during fiscal 1972. impact on the mailers. These increases would put the Airmail rates would go up a postal system on a sound finan- penny, from 10 to 11 cents and cial basis and shift more of the airmail cards from 8 to 9 cents. cost from the taxpayer generally If temporary rates are placed to those who use the mails the into effect post cards will go most. from 5 to 6 cents, although the The proposals call for increase proposal provides for a full inin virtually all mail categories crease to 7 cents each. except parcel post. Regular second class publicaIf, within 90 days, the Rate tions, those mailed for delivery Commission does not present to outside the publishers county, the Governor of the Postal Serv- excluding certain caegories, will ice a recommended ' decision on be raised 1.9 cents per piece plus rate changes, it is anticipated higher advertisng rates ranging that a temporary rate increase from 9.1 to 20.9 cents per pound. will be put into effect by the Non advertising will be at a new Postal Service. rate of 7.2 cents per pound. The proposal was submitted Controlled circulation publiMonday to the Rate Commission. cations, usually periodicals with Higher rates have been sought out subscriptions fees mailed to by the Post Office Department specific audiences or markets under both the current and pre- face an increase in only their vious administrations, but no minimum per piece rate to 5 cents from the existing 3.8 cents action was taken. In addition to the long stand- postage fee. The pound rate reing Postal Service proposal for mains the same. a 2 cent boost for letters from In third class, the rates for 6 to 8 cents, advertising mail single pieces, often a circular or (regular bulk third class) would small parcel, would rise to 8 be increased to a minmum of 5 cetns for the first 2 ounces and cents per piece, plus additional the fee for each additional ounce increases for heavier weights. would be raised from 2 to 4 Substantial increases also are cents under the permanent rate proposed for magazines, news proposal. This week, I thought we could to the Postal Rate Comferent age groups could have an lation in this age group rose by take to talk about topics posed time 20.3 on an with governincreases which will per cent, compared important bearing that we should never discuss and mission rate mental costs in the years ahead. 18.9 per cent increase in total little additional revenues of provide reasons This was the conclusion presented in an analysis of population patterns in Utah prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research agency. According to the Foundation the largest percentage gains during the 1960s were made in the 18 through 20 and 21 through 24 age groups. For the most part, these were the post war babies born in the years immediately after World War II. On the other hand, the Foundation reports that the number of individuals listed in the under 5 group declined by more than 11 per cent in the state between 1960 and 1970. This reduction reflects the steady decline in Utahs birth rate during recent years. The immediate implication of these changes according to the report is that elementary and secondary school enrollments in Utah probably will decline during the next few days. The extremely large increase in the college age group, however, has created a serious problem in the financing of higher education. It is expected that college age population will continue to rise for the next several years. Foundation analysts point out the government costs are borne primarily by persons in the nor). mal working age group (21-64- population. In effect this population shift means that Utah has proportionately more potential tax producers and proportionately fewer tax consumers than was the case ten years ago. This fact could tend to mitigate the rise in the tax burden somewhat in the years ahead. In contrast to this more recent experience, population growth in the normal tax producing age brackets was considerably less than the growth in the tax consuming age groups during the 1940-5- 0 decand the 1950-196- 0 ades. It was this shifting population pattern that was a major contributing factor in steadily risng Utah tax burden during much of the period since the end of World War II. The Foundation report indicates that there were 3.4 persons per household in Salt Lake county during the 1970 Census. The population household ranged at a low of 2.79 in Salt Lake City to a high of 4.88 in Kearns. An important factor accounting for the low figure reported for Salt Lake City is the high proportion of apartment dwellers residing in Salt Lake City. For the state as a whole, the average household in Utah numbered 3.56 persons in 1970, compared with 3.6 persons per household in 1960. Senator Moss Bills Would Aid Water Research, Indian Airports Senator Frank E. Moss has introduced two bills, one of which would aid water research activities and another which would provide airports for Indian reservations. The first bill would amend the Water Resources Research Act to increase the amount now authorized for a water resources research center in each state from $100,000 to $200,000 annually. This would include the Water Resources Research Center at Utah State University. Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon has joined as a of the bill. The bill was passed by the Senate in August of 1970, but died in the House, mainly because of the adjournment rush. The original act was passed in 1964, and was based on the recommendations of the Senate Select Committee on National Resources, of which Senator Moss was a member. That bill set the $100,000 annual figure. co-spons- or Since that time costs have increased to the point where the $100,000 is no longer adequate to finance the level of activity contemplated in the original act. If the centers are to continue to do the job expected of them in research in water quality, water utilization, water resource planning and related ecological problems, and additional funds are required. The Indian airport would give the Department of Interior general authority to establish airports on Indian reservations provided, of course, that such air ports are included in the national airport plan provided by the Federal Airport Act. A few airports already exist on some reservations, but there is no pattern for their establishment. The Moss bill provides that the airport must be maintained in accordance with the standards, rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration. Fmorteiniaic This Is a Canadian of noble character as elegant as it looks. It will be our pleasure to share Its luxury with you. 80 Proof. Imported from Canada. . ROOK DISTILLING COMPANY PEKIN, ILLINOIS why: Never discus someone else (someone will tell) 2. Or their kids (same reason). ' 3. My faults, or yours maybe we dont like reassuring you that what you say just isnt so. 4. Diets (mine or yours and how they fail). 5. Ailments (yours or mine they are boring). 6. Religion (unless you want to listen, people never want to hear about yours, but they will always talk about theirs). 7. Politics (unless you want to start your blood boiling). 8. Dirty jokes (youll offend 1. someone, or their parent). Using bad or dirty language, even some of the common phrases (youl be sure to offend their fathers). 10. How much we spend or how much it cost us (and dont be the one to ask). 11. What we heard (you dont know if you heard right, and if they knew what they were talking about). 12. What someone said about so and so (or such and such) either you will get the credit for saying it so dont even listen. 13. How angry you are (they dont care). 14. How you were cheated (they might just think it was funny and you are dumb, for letting it happen). 15. How you always forget (people do not like inefficient people, and excuses have never carried any real weight. So make a note of it!) There they are, 15 things we never talk about, and why (?) there are more, just thought you would enjoy my list. This week, lets try the list of things TO 9. discuss. Mt. Bells Program To Bury Lines Making Progress Mountain Bells program to bury telephone cable continued to pick up steam in 1969 and 1970 the result being a gradual decrease in the number of telephone poles in service by the company. Figures just released indicate even though new poles were put in service during the two years, more were retired, resulting in 0 a net decrease of more than about This represents poles. 2 per cent of the total poles in use at the end of 1968. According to Cliff Totten, district manager for Mountain Bell, a net decrease of 10,239 poles was registered in Utah during the two year period. Mountain Bell has been burying cable for several years. The program has been stepped up each year and has now reached the point where we are retiring more poles than we are placing new, he said. Fifty two percent of the 304,-13- 1 conductor feet of wire place in Utah last year was buried. In 1969, 29 per cent was buried and in 1968, 37 per cent, he said. The need for new poles continues because of the program to replace and relocate the older poles holding both cable and wire and the impracticality of burying the telephone cable in many areas. 41,-00- More Visitors But Less Profit In Utah During Fall of 1970 motor vehicle travelers spent $23,674,500.00 in Utah during the fall quarter of 1970. Of this total, nearly half ($12,340,300) was spent by recreation visitors. This represents a $1.4 million decrease compared to the same period for 1969 even though 150,000 more travelers visted the state during the fall of 1970. Director of Development Services Milton L. Weilenmann said, The Utah Travel Councils advertising and promotional program has obviously influenced travelers to visit Utah. Getting those travelers to remain longer in the state continues to be our primary problem. Utah Travel Council Director Lee L. Jorgensen, stated, The competitive industry of tourism represents a major portion of Utahs total economy, but the Utahns must do more to meet the challenge for the dollar. Other figures from the report prepared by the Utah Stale Universitys Institute for the Study of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism show seven counties recording non resident motor vehicle expenditures in excess of $1.8 million for fall 1970. They are: Salt Lake County, $7,433,000; Washington, $1,788,000; Cache, Non-reside- nt County visitors during the fall quarter of 1969. The quarterly report once again showed the states most popular tourist attraction was Temple Square with 41.7 percent of the total visitors. Following closely were Zion National Park with 31.1 per cent and Bryce Canyon National Park with 23.3 per cent. In all cases travelers visited more than one attraction. Jorgensen said, Utahns must realize the value of being cooperative hosts to visitors bringing the travel dollar into the state. A friendly attitude on the part of all service industry employees toward weary travelers is the best kind of advertising the state can get. S.L. Schcol Board Names Architect To Fill Vacancy A Salt Lake architect, Glen Ashton Lloyd, this week was named to fill a vacancy on the Salt Lake City School Board. Mr. Lloyd replaces board Nicholas Smith, who resigned because he moved out of the Third Municipal Ward which he represented. Mr. Lloyd received a majority of six votes on the second ballot $1,273,000; Weber, $1,278,000; to win the board position. Other names placed in nomination Uintah, $1,250,000; Utah, and Box Elder, $1,041,-70- were Thomas L. Hall, Kenneth Clayton, Dr. Frank B. Jex and B. Medina. Luis Only nine of Utahs 29 counties failed to show an increase in non iesident motor vehicle Cataract is the leading cause traveler expenditures over fall of blindness in the U. S. today, of 1969 while Beaver, Box Elder. says the Utah Society for the Duchesne, Emery, Summit, Wa- Prevention of Blindness. Surgery satch, Uinta, Tooele and Wayne, is the only known treatment for counties had increases near the cataract and is safe and effective ' 100 per cent mark. in 95 cases out of 100. The SoPrimarily responsible for the ciety gives the reasons for catadecline in total 1970 fall figures ract remaining so high on the was the nearly $6 million de- list of causes of blindness as igcrease in non residen motor ve- norance to the fact that treathicle expenditures by visitors to ment is possible and the unSalt Lake County compared to founded fear of many cataract the expenditures of Salt Lake sufferers of the surgery itself. $1,-231,0- 00 0. |