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Show Page Eight FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1971 Teacher Salary Increase Average Freeze Delayed by Wage-Pric- e Sen. Moss to Open Provo Office Friday Salary schedules negotiated crements for added teaching exwith classroom teachers for the perience. As indicated, teachers 1971-7- 2 school year called for who cam added college credits increases averaging $641 may receive even greater salary salary or 8.9 per cent in Utah. Before increases. A teacher with a masthis increase could become ef- ters degree, for example, would fective for most teachers, how- be entitled to $569 to $690 more ever, the President announced than a teacher with only bachethe 90 day wage-pric- e freeze, lors degree. According to the report, the and salaries were frozen at last number of years required to years level until Nov. 13. These facts were reported in reach the maximum step on the a research study prepared by salary schedule has been steadily Utah Foundation, the private re- reduced from 15 to 11 years dursearch organization. It was based ing the past decade. In addition, on salary data compiled by the the spread between the minimum and maximum on the salary State Board of Education. According to the Foundtion, schedule has been widening. The approximately $362 of the nego- changes have had the effect of tiated increase for 1971-7- 2 con- raising the annual increments sisted of a boost in the basic provided to teachers who consalary schedule. The remaining tinue in the classroom. $279 represented the normal an- Price-Wage-Re- nt nual increments in the schedules. The study points out that the Inquiries Pass President announced the 90 day Three Quarters Million freeze on wages and prices on Public inquiries on the PresiAug. 15. If employment at a passed higher rate began before this dents Economic Freeze mark million althe three quarter be would date, the increase Office the Presidents last week, in most teachers lowed. Since Utah did not actually begin work of Emergency Preparedness has or accrue earnings under the new reported. With 56,519 inquiries recorded jontracts prior to Aug. 15, they are not eligible for the higher during the most recent reporting salary rates during the period of period, Oct. was the total since ordered August the freeze, even though the con- the freeze is now 15, 770,216. tracts may have been negotiated The inquiries reported were well in advance of that date. Under the negotiated contracts made to OEPs Ten Regional ofthe beginning salary for a teach- fices and the 360 field offices of er with a bachelors degree in Internal Revenue Service. In Utah would average $6,215 dur- addition, the more than 2700 ofing the 1971-7- 2 school year. An fices of the Agricultural Stabiliaverage maximum of $9,303.00 zation and Conservation Service would be reached after 11 years have been responding to public of service. Higher amounts would inquiries. Together, the IRS and be paid to teachers with added ASCS provide a network of over in nearly every training beyond a bachelors de 3,100 offices seat and county major city. This gree. Foundation analysts observe arrangement has provided OEP that a Utah teacher who began Director George A. Lincoln, who his or her teaching career five is responsivle for implementing years ago was paid an average all aspects of the freeze, with a beginning salary of $4,975 in system that makes maximum use 1966-6Under the negotiated of existing resources. Prices continue to dominate this same contracts for 1971-70 teacher after five years experi- public interest with nearly ence would have been entitled inquiries recorded last week in this category, rents was secto an average salary of $7,504, ond with 18,339, the bulk of the had it not been for the wage price freeze. This represents an on residential properties) and increase of $2,529 or 50.8 percent wages third with 15.703. In the more than over the period. The increase for of a million public inquiries the five year period is equiva lent to 8.6 per year compounded recorded at OEP since August 15, 320,986 have been on prices, annually. The study notes that nearly 239,837 on wages and 209.393 on $1,597 of the total salary boosts rents. over the past five years came Complaints of alleged for the period numfrom adjustments in the salary schedules, with the remaining bered 4,435, a considerable drop $932 coming from annual in from the previous week when the total was 5,217. 20-2- 2, 24,-00- three-quarte- rs non-complian- Requests for County Salt Lake County Auditor Gerald Hansen is busy tabulating figures which have been submitted for the county operating budget for the coming year. A record of $45,450,000 is being requesetd for Salt Lake County government operations. If approved the figure would be $12,129,000, or 37 per cent more than the $33,321,000 being used for county government this year. Mr. Hansen added and county commissioners concurred that there is little chance the request will be approved. Requests are just that, according to Larry Birrell, former county finance director and now administrative assistant to Commissioner Blonquist. Department heads throw in everything they can think of. Garn Gathers Votes for Mayor Phillips and Harmsen Winners (Continued from page 1) E. Moss this Friday. to hold his present posiThe Senator is opening up a tinue tion new link in his Washington of- 1972.until the end of the term in fice with the formal opening of Tim victors in the four-ma- n his new Provo office. The office commission race were Jennings will be located in the First SePhillips, Jr., who finished first curity Bank Building at 92 North and Stephen M. University St. and will be open 168 votes of Mr.Harmsen, within Phillips. RichMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 ard C. Andrew missed in his bid p.m. for a commission post after being Until now the people of central the favorite Mr. and southern Utah had either to Andrew was vote high getter in write directly to Washington or the election and was primary drive or write to the Salt Lake out in an edged close extremely office. The smaller communities race in the finals. The fourth now have the Provo office and candidate, Stephen Holbrook, a better opportunity to exchange finished in fourth their ideas with me, and I want was well behind theposition and remainder to encourage them to take advan- of the field. tage of it. Mr. Phillips received 31,744 The Provo office is the third votes, Harmsen 31,606 and Anoffice the Senator has opened in drew 30,951, with Mr. Holbrook Utah in his attempt to bring the 13,800. Thus only 138 receiving office closer to the people. His votes separated Phillips and other offices are located in OgHarmsen and Harmsen and Fedden and the Salt Lake City were only 655 votes apart. eral Buildings. On the basis of the primary I would like to encourage people to drop by the office and talk to Mrs. Stringer anytime I can be of help to them. Of course, Utah people can still write directly to me in Washington., he said. election vote performance and two opinion polls, Mr. Andrew was considered almost a sure thing for one of the commission seats. Mr. Phillips has served as treasurer for eight years and city before that was coordinator of the city $19 million capital improvements program. He was originally a newspaperman and public relations consultant. He based his platform on his experience in handling monies, but promised to inject some youthful ideas into his administration by retaining two young political science students as interns into his department. Mr. Harmsen, a city prosecutor, campaigned on a pledge to bring youthful vigor and new and fresh ideas into the struggle to solve the citys admittedly difficult problems. One of his proposals is to establish mini-paron vacant lots in the city or on plots made vacant by the razing of condemned buildings. Kermecott Copper the Pine View Reservoir. The pre-electi- on An-dre- As earlier announced the mine and concentrators of Kennecotts Utah Copper Division will be on biweekly schedule instead of the present 14 day sched12-d- Senator Frank E. Moss, introduced legislation authorizing $3,450,000 for the U.S. Forest Service to purchase 23,000 acres of private land situated on the watershed of the Middle Fork of the Ogden River in Weber County, Utah. The most urgent reason for authorizing the purchase of the privately owned lands in the area is to head off the threat of pollution to the water supply serving a densely populated section in Weber County. The drainage of the Middle Fork of the Ogden River is a principal charge source of artesian wells which serve Weber County. Pollution to the drainage area also would endanger the quality of water flowing into D-Ut- Releases 475 Employes a w ks Moss Introduces Bill to Protect Weber Watershed from Pollution -- 6, 7. Record Budget Utahns in the central and the southern part of Utah will not have quite as far to go for a direct tie-i- n with Senator Frank THE SALT LAKE TIMES ay ule effective Nov. 1. Four hundred and seventy-seve- n employees at the mine, concentrators and railroad will status. The he placed on lay-o- ff at schedule reduced operating he mine and concentrators is the result of a build up of copper concentrate ahead of the smelter, There is no change planned in smelting or refining production schedules, and there will be no change in the quantity of copper available for sale. Approximattely 275 of the laid off employees have had more than two ye ars of service and are eligible for supplemental unemployment compensation (S.U B.) paid directly by the company in additon to regular unemployment compensation. The combination of these benefits will provide these employees a minimum of 75 per cent regular straight time earnings. The application of seniority and other provisions of the collective bargaining agreements has been reviewed with union representatives. The affected employees are being notified by the company employee relations personnel and they are being counseled regarding continuing benefits, recall rights and other matters of concern. ah reservoir is the primary source of culinary water for a large segment of the Weber County. The bill was introduced at the request of the Board of County Commissioners of Weber County, the Ogden City Council, the Weber County Watershed Protective Corporation, and the Greater Ogden Chamber of Commerce, because increasing subdividing and grazing are taking over the watershed area. Both random and uncontrolled subdivision development and extensive grazing are recognized threats to a water supply, so it is with the idea of preventing pollution before it happens instead of trying to rectify it after it happens, that I am presenting this, bill. Americans Spend $42 Billion On Health Care, Study Shows Americans spent a record $42 Surgical expense insurance: billion on health care in 1970, 162.1 million. reports the new edition of the medical expense inRegular Source Book of Health Insurance surance: 134.9 million. Beta. medical expense insurMajor Per capita expenditures for ance (insurance companies only): medical care rose to $208 in 72.3 million. 1970 a 98 percent increase over Short term disability income the $105 of 1959. insurance: 57.0 million and long This is the twelfth annual edi- term disability income insurance: tion of the Source Book pub- 9.1 million. lished by the Health Insurance Health insurance benefits paid Institute. by private insuring organization Included in its contents are: totaled $14.3 billion in 1969, a The latest available informa- 17 per cent increase over 1968. tion on the types of voluntary in- Of this March of Dimes cominsurance amount, suring organizations in the U.S. panies paid nearly $7.6 billion, Calls for Area Talent The amount of health insur- including $1.6 billion in disabilreceived, and ity income benefits. The March of Dimes has an- ance premiums insurers. benefits paid by nounced that talent auditoins for on the cost of medical Data the 1972 Telerama will be held care in the US and the Utah Reception Saturday, November 13, 1:00 to of illness among the frequency American 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, NovemHonors Jane Muskie ber 13, 12:G0 noon to 4:00 p.m., people. The book presents a breakat 145 Social Hall Avenue, Salt (Continued from page 1) Lake City, Utah. All types of down of private health insurance In 1958, Muskie became the coverage for the U.S. population talent are welcome. unfirst those two age categories: popularly elected Demoby 65. cratic U.S. Senator in Maines over der and those age MEDITERRANEAN CONSOLE According to the Source Book history, and the Muskie family SPINET PIANO. Like new, astotal moved to Washington. They now sume low mo. pyts. Also ELEC. coverage figures forforthe five live in a New England colonial the civilian population ORGAN. Phono collect insurance house just across the District oi or write Ivors & Pond Pi major types of health were: of Columbia line in Maryland. at end 1969, the 427 SW anos, 153rd, Seattle, insurance: The Muskies have five Wash. 98166. Hospital expense (11-- 5 175.2 million. 20G-CH3-32- 70 11-1- 2) |