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Show Page 8 May, 1973 UTAH FARM BUREAU NEWS Our Cup Runneth Over. , . Keep On Pouring I by C.M. Wilson, editor North East Agriculture Despite the hullabaloo over President Nixons move toward limitation of federal spending, there appears to be enough gravy left in the bowl to attract the connoisseurs. Even though the odds continue to favor the President in his tussle with Congress on the matter of budget control, it is foolish to assume that the gravy train either has been or is likely to be derailed. The budget which was .proposed by the President was $268 billion. Thats more gravy than there has ever been in the history of the country. Its an increase of $22 billion more than the previous year. Its about $13 billion out of whack with a balanced budget . . . the gravy is still spilling the sides, and more than before, the states, the cities, even some of the counties pushing in for a lap at it. So over ever and are THE NATIONAL JOURNAL in February reported that 16 states have established offices in Washington for the purpose of for an lobbying Congress equitable portion of the funds to be distributed by the federal government . . . equitable in this case means all you can get and more if that isnt enough. Four other states are studying the feasibility of opening offices, too, and with that much gravy slopping around, you can guess pretty well in advance that theyll find it feasible. Thirty cities, according to the NATIONAL JOURNAL, are represented in Washington by full time or part time lobbyists. In addition, five counties have offices in the nations capital. Governor Francis Sargent of Massachusetts is quoted in the JORNAL as having said, Its terribly important to have a good assistant in Washington. I wouldnt want to do without one. He said that the state without good ties to Congress and the federal agencies is at a distinct disadvantage in the competition for federal dollars. The head of the Ohio state office' in Washington is quoted by the JOURNAL as saying, Ohio gets over a billion dollars a year in federal revenue, and presumably he takes a share of the credit . . . after all, thats quite a drop of gravy . . . rich stuff, too. It was reported in Weshington last month that more than 2,000 attorneys, in one way or another affiliated with the poverty project, were after the gravy, too. Theyve been on it for some time, their digestive systems have adjusted to the diet, they know the alleys and the avenues which lead to the bowl, and theyd like the Congress to keep it full Something like the fellow who returned thanks to the Lord and asked for more blessings at the same time . . . Oh Lord, our cup runneth over ... we thank Thee . . . and we pray, Oh Lord, keep on pouring . . . well use what we can and try to find a place for the rest of it. YOU DO Be sure that your auto policy is as up to snuff as your car. When you check your car prior to heading on your vacation, review your auto policy also and make certain that it contains all the insurance coverages you should have. course your Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company can't insure you against everything - the kids fighting in the back seat, or your leaving the road maps at home. But in addition to the basic Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability coverages, protection against loss from other causes should also be considered as necessary. Of Among these are protection against car theft or damage to your automobile, expenses for medical services, death, disability, and emergency road services. Where's your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent? As close as your phone. Call him today! ... Seconds for safety IIow long docs it take to put on a pair of safety glasses? Two seconds? IIow long for a iiard hat? Say, five seconds? It doesnt take any longer to lace on safety shoes than soft shoes. Isn't it worth it? UTAH FARM BUREAU INSURANCE CO. 629 E. 4th So. Ji SLC, Utah 84102 521-369- 0 |