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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1974 Fage Eight The total property tax rate imposed for city, county, school, and other purposes in Salt Lake City during 1974 was increased by .30 mill, according to an analysis prepared by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. Salt Lake Citys overall property tax levy in 1974 is 99.31 mills ($99.31 per $1,000 assessed valuation). This compares with a total levy of 99.01 mills in 1973 and 100.65 in 1970. of the Approximately 49 lotal property taxes charged in Salt Lake City this year will go for school purposes. The Foundation report indicated that 28 of the property tax collected in Salt LaLke City will go for municipal purposes, 19 for county purposes, and 4 for special district purposes. The 1973 school levy includes 1 .6 mills imposed by the state for school purposes. Despite the elimination of the 1.6 mill state property tax levy in 1974, the Foundation observes that total property tax rates still rose in many communities. Of the 58 major Utah municipalities located in counties that were not revalued this year, the overall mill rate was raised in 27 cities and reduced in 31. The total average rate for school. Solar Energy Bill Private Homes As Polling Places President Gerald R. Ford has signed into law an act based cn legislation introduced by and special Utah Senator Frank E. (Ted) mrnicipal. cohnty, district purposes in these 58 Moss last November. communities rose from 83.90 The new law is the Solar mills ($83.90 per $1,000 as- Heating and Cooling Demonsessed valuation) in 1973 to stration Act of 1974. It is a com84.24 mills in 1974. bination of Senate and House Foundation analysts point out passed legislation. that another factor that may afThe Committee on Aeronautifect overall tax burdens is new cal and Space Sciences, which economic development. For ex- Moss on the held chairs, ample. major economic activi- floor manager forhearings the and bill ties in Duchesne County raised bill this Moss was year. early that countys assessed valuation by 80'' ; in 1974. Even though the county levy in Duchesne County wos reduced slightly this year, total taxes charged by the county rose by 66. The average taxpayer, however, will realize a reduction rather than an increase in his county taxes because the increased taxes will be borne by the owners of the new property added to the atx rolls. Throughout the state, approxiof the property mately 55 taxes charged this year in the cities under review by the Foundation will go for school pur;. pose. 23 r; for municipal 5 17r' for counties, and for soecial districts. Five years ago, school levies accounted for of the total, with 60 22 for municipalities, 15 for and 3 for special dis- the tricts in major Utah cities. pur-i'osec- Salt Lake County Clerk W. Sterling Evans said this week that public buildings are being sought to replace private homes as polling places. Chief Deputy Clerk Parker Robison said that the clerks office had received very few com- plaints after the primary chaired the Senate conferees in working out the final legislation with the House. The new law provides a five-ye- ar program in which the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in cooperation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other agencies, will develop and demonstrate solar heated cooled houses and other structures. NASA will do the basic research and development and provide the equipment for installation by HUD in buildings around the country. When the bill was introduced, Moss eplained, By developing and demonstrating efficient and reliable solar heating and ing equipment, we can lay the groundwork for significant ings in the energy used by our homes, offices and agricultural structures. The energy from the i sun falls on these buildings now cool-near- ly sav-counti- largely wted. Department Community stairs m law sets m motion government agencies ways to harness this Director Urges Cooperation supply of energy. -- new find bountiful to Moss has described the solar bill, and a companion geo- (Continued frr m page Governor that a new ad hoc planning group for the Kaiparo-wit- z Power Project and development be set up in the Southern region of Utah. The group, made up of government officials and local citizens, will study community development for any new town that might spring up as well as environmental, social and economic impacts. Other planning committees are in the mill as to make up for other regions which include TUntah Basin Energy Study Group and the federal government should try to coordinate its planning with these regional 1 elec- tion. Mr. Robison said that human nature is another problem. During the campaign everyone is emotionally involved and there are often high feelings. In one instance a man went into a private home and made some remarks, so the owner of the home threw him out, so the man could not vote at that time. He later was able to vote. Another problem of the use of the private homes as polling places is that they are not engineered for public safety or access. Its too big a job to check more than 150 of them and we dont always know the condi- tions. Mr. Robison said that persons who open up their home for places should be highly commended. Hundreds of people come in and out of their home, bringing in mud and dirt from the outside. For the year and tear its hardly worth the $20.00 for the primary and the $30.00 the general election. Every-pollin- g one who does this should be given a hand because they are performing a public service. fr ! es, a team of , thermal energy bill also signed by President Ford last night, as the first tangible steps by the enCongress to spur large-scal- e and research, ergy development demonstration programs. Registration Continues Moss Prods USDA In Clerks Office For For Drought Aid Utah Senator Frank E. (Ted) November 5 Election ! oss 7 the. have not regis- ,has m an Agriculture for the General Election Stecrear and meet the following qualifi-- , atemPt. t0 prod Jhe agency into to citizens providing special rations in 19 drought-stricke- n Utah 1. A U.S. Citizen counties 2. Will be 18 years of age by j urge you implement the November 5th of your local and 3A Resident of the State f suggestions regional representatives and des- inate the affected 19 Utah coun- s area C3r nj.W IeglS!er ?llosf:. ties as a drought-stricke- n In the County Clerk s Office that js eligible for federal assist-eac- h working day of the week, anCef Moss wrote the Secreary. from 8:30 to 5:00 from now to Earl Butz, Tuesday. and including Friday, October it is imperative that positive 25th, with the exception of Sat-- ; acti0n be taken immediately by urday, October 12th; Tuesday, the Federal government to 15th, and Tuesday, Oc-- 1 vije some relief for those in tober 29th, which days are des- - utah who are directly affected ignated for people to register m hy this unprecedented drought. their respective voting districts, The senator was accompanied We urge all who can. to reg- - jby utah Commissioner of Agri- culture, Joseph Francis: Farm- ers Home Administration Director, Clarence Anderson; and Virgil (Bud) Eskew, represent- Licensed Nurses ative of Secretary Butz. on a Meet In Salt Lake special flyover of the drought areas September 29. October 10-1- 1 Three hundred licensed practical nurses and student nurses First Security Corn frm around the state will conMeri Award vene in Salt Lake City, October 1 First Security Corporation at the Travelodge at 6th South for the 20th annual con- has received Financial World vention of the Licensed Practi- magazines Merit Award in cal Nurses Association of Utah. recognition of the excellence of The theme is Utah L.P.N.s In the companys 1973 annual report. It marks the 25th time the Tune With The Future. Mrs. First be will Security report has won Keynote speaker LLucille Etheridge. Executive such an award. As an award winner, the First Director of the National Association for Practical Nurse Edu- Security report now qualifies as cation and Service, LPNAUs a finalist in the national affiliate. trophy competition, awards At the business meetinb on for which will be awarded to Thursday. Barbara Bliss Execu- selected companies in New York tive irector will report on the this fall. First Securitys report was voluntary Continuing Education Program, initiated last year. produced under the supervision This state was the first in the of Willard L. Eccles. senior vice nation to introduce euch a pro- president; Thomas F. Hawkes, senior vice president; and Mason gram for L.P.N.s. Other highlights of the two-da- y W. Smith, vice president. It was conference will be elections, designed by Gillham Advertising report of pending legislation Agency and printed by Quality and several clinical sessions. Press. Friday will be Student Day. Mrs. Lila Peterson from Salt The orange coloring in the Lake City is program chairman. nrairie dogs eyes permits that Presiding will be Gladys Pen- animal to withstand the intense glare of the sun. nington, President. Those who ' - US-tere- d j , . , Nominees Needed To Fill Vacancy On Advisorv Commission i pro-Octob- er j Walter D. Talbot, Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction is seeking nominees for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Professional Practices Advisory Commission. Nominations shall be made by written petitions stating the name of the candidate, his or her address, present educational assignment, and school district. The nominee must be the ccutives and others through the holder of a certificate applicable to his or her educational assign- on the energy ment issued by the Utah State cooperation Board of Education, must be developments. currently employed in the Utah I Public School System, and must Dr. panels. Although each federal agency has a Utah local district office the state prefers to deal through the Federal Regional Council. Mr. Bruhn urges the executives S.L. Count Clerk Seeks End To President Signs Total Property Tax Increased In Salt Lake City This Year ; to cooperate more with the council as well as the offire of Com- mmunity Affairs and the State Planning Coordinating Counlil. PLUS Chairman Challenges Belnap To Debates On Land Act X'T.t MEStLS: B 1 & ,? of at least 50 educators and must designate the address and educational assignment of the signatories. The appointment will be for term the balance of a two-yeending June 30, 1975. Applicants must be in the category of classroom teachers. Nominations must be submitted to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction on or before the 15th day of October, 1974, by mailing or delivering nomination petitions to: State Superintendent of Public Instruction 1400 University Club Building 136 East South Temple Salt Lake City. Utah 84111 ar as fast as Utah is not a simple question that lends itself to a simplistic answer, he said. We who are concerned and involved have the obligation to present the issue to the voters in as forthright a manner as possible and that is why I am challeng- - est environments. i a j i i 10-1- Gs Oscar-of-Indus-t- ry |