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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1974 Sagebrush Club Elects Officers; Outlines Plans For Coming Year Mt. Fuel Supply Increases Rate For Gas (Continued from page 1) George Black, Robert Bob Zeto, Carl Alder and Representative Leon Reese. Lady Directors elected are Zina McDonald, Leona Sullivan, Nikki Zeto and Marian Evans. All Directors are elected for a two year term. President Smurthwaite reviewed the organizations 1974 activities and outlined some Club plans for 1975. Mr. Smurthwaite expressed his appreciation to the officers and Club members for their efforts in making 1974 a banner year. The Treasurers report showed all bills paid and all checks accounted for, plus a substantial amount on hand. Treasurer Carl Blackwelder complimented the Club officers and President Smurthwaite for the manner in which the affairs of the Club were being handled. Mr. Smurthwaite reported the 1975 membership cards were being printed for distribution and that Nick Zolintakis was appointed General Chairman of the drive. Door prizes and refreshments completed the evening. Utah Food Stamp Campaign Estimates 170,000 Eligible Food Stamps make the difference is the motto of the United States Department of Agricultures Food Stamp program. For thousands of Americans and Utah residents too, Food Stamps do make the difference between a poor or nutritious diet. For thousands of other Utahns, though, Food Stamps are not available. These are the low income people. especially the lower paid working men and women with families, who are eligible for Food Stamps, but are not aware of it. One estimate is that over 170,-00- 0 people in Utah are eligible for the program. The program now serves some 42,000 people. The Utah State Department of Social Services which oversees the program administration is trying to reach more of those who might qualify for stamps. A Utah Food Stamp Awareness Campaign aimed at informing potentially eligible Food Stamp recipients began in The campaign started with Governor Calvin L. Ramptons declaration of No7 as Utah Food vember Week. Awareness Stamp to reach the Our hope is working family man or woman mid-Novemb- 10-1- er. putting in a full day but still earning low wages, says Food Stamp campaign worker, Mike Burgoyne. There are many elderly and working people who qualify for Food Stamps but dont know it. If we can help them out, we will, Mr. Burqoyne adds. According to Burgoyne less than 8rr of the lower income working persons in Utah arc using the program now. He says the campaign goal is 10,000 new participants in three months. Food Stamp information is being distributed everywhere in the State. Local food stores have joined hundreds of others in the State by passing out Food Stamp literature to customers. Central to the information effort is a network of telephone hotlines that any interested person can call to find out about Food Stamps and where to apply. FFood Stamp information is available by calling either the number: statewide toll-fre- e or one of the numbers area following Ogden: 7 Salt Lake: 0 Provo: The telephones are in service from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 621-74- 486-815- 377-922- 20 The Utah Public Service Commission last Friday granted Mountain Fuel Supply Company authority to increase its rates and charges for natural gas service in Utah in the total annual amount of $7,198,508 to take effect in three incremental steps on November 18, December 1, and January 1, 1975. Page Five United States League of Savings Assns. Says Recession to Deepen A warning that the present recession will deepen until inflation is brought under control was voiced by George B. Preston, president of the United States League of Savings Associations. In an address opening the Mountain Fuel applied for the 82nd annual convenLeague's increase on October 25 to pass the largest ever, with an through to its customers the tion, attendance of over 9,000, Preston higher costs it is having to pay called inflation the most serifor natural gas purchased from ous problem we have pipeline companies, principally facedpeacetime since the Depression of Northwest Pipeline Corporation of Salt Lake City. In its appli- the 1930s. While that acknowledging cation, Mountain Fuel pointed out that it had no alternative but some observers regarn recession to pay the higher costs if it was as a greater danger, Preston to preserve these important linked the two together, assertsources of supply, and that the ing that the growing inflation of increase being sought would not the past two years has induced the current reression. He added: increase its profits whatsoever. What makes this recession In its report and tentative Comunique and unprecedented is order, the Public Service mission said it was in the pub- that, at least to date, it has done lic interest for Mountain Fuel nothin to curb inflation. Were to recover increases in its cost confronted with twin evils: inof natural gas suppliers concur- flation and recession. It is the U.S. Leagles view, rently with such increases, and that permitting Mountain Fuel however, that this is an inflation-recession and that to recover such increases will induced will continue to recession the not enlarge Mountain Fuels rate of return beyond that previously deepen until inflation is found by this Commission to be stopped. Utah Savings and Loan just and reasonable . . . The Commission took note of leaders attending the conventhe possibility that some of the tion here have differing opinions higher costs being charged to regarding the inflationary trend, Mountain Fuel by its pipeline but the maojrity feel that the suppliers, principally Northwest rate of inflation will either rePipeline Corporation, may be main about the same or will be disallowed subsequently by the reduced during the coming year. Scharf S. Sumner, president of Federal Power Commission, and directed Mountain Fuel, if such the Utah League of Insured Savevent should occur, to pass the ings and Loan Associations, and applicable prorated share, when president of Western Savings in-& received, on to its customers Loan Company, feels that the under a procedure to be ap- flation rate will remain about proved by the Utah Commission. the same, for the first part of the year. Richard Mercer, president of First Federal SavErase Old Age Stigma ings andOgden Loan Association, who is also a' director of the United Say Utah Students States League of Savings Assomost Americans will Although ciations, feels also that there will resist the notion, aging is in. be little change in the rate of Everyones doing it. Its the inflation in 1975. He commented worlds greatest group activity. that the basic causes of inflation But American society, for the are too deeply engrained in the most part, sees it differently. economy to allow for a very Youth is the thing. The population shows it, popular music blares it, advertising promotes it and fashions reflect it. Even those no longer young in years can still be young at heart. The irony of these facts has not escaped four University of Utah graduate students who are working to erase the stigma of old age, particularly among the residents of 16 Salt Lake area nursing homes. The students are part of a unique program funded by the Utah State Division of Family Services, the University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work and Salt Lake Citys Neighborhood House a United Way agency. Now in its fourth year, the program offers a five-levservice package to home owners, staff nursing members and residents. We dont ue the term patients anymore, explains Ms. Sherry Reese, field work supervisor for the University program. It connotes illness or incapacity, and that isnt the case with most clients. Its just one of the many things that build negative impressions about nursing homes and their residents. Using a multifaceted approach the program is designed to be suDnortive and supplementary to the nursing home staffs, says rapid improvement in the rate of inflation. Congress could show great leadership in the battle against inflation if they would begin to moderate their past liberal spending habits, he said. G. Blair Bradshaw, vice chairman of the board of American Savings and Loan Association, thinks it will be a slow process, however. Howard C. Bradshaw, president of American, feels there will be little change in the rate of inflation. Gerald R. Christensen, president of First Federal Savings, anticipates that inflation will reduce to approximately the 8 to 9 percent level. H. M. Calvert, executive vice president of Prudential Federal Savings and Loan Association, expects inflation to subside as unemployment and inventory adjustments lower the demand for goods and services. However, this decline will be slow and increasing oil prices will continue to be a problem, he added. J. Ralph Brown, president of State Savings, was one of those who expects the rate of inflation to increase. More bad news for a few months before things improve," was his comment. 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