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Show ..ENTERPRISE A ing the state's development. Utah is the first Growth in the state of Utah during 1978 is a lead pipe cinch. All our projections point to continued employment gains and strong population growth. Tax revenues will continue to rise, as they did in 1977. For the 1978 fiscal year, state in the country to get federal, state, and local goverment authorities together cooperating to find suitable sites for development projects. Although 1978 is designated as a budget session. there will be a number of bills that will the concern directly which runs through June, we are projecting revenue gains of 1 1 percent. I receive statistics from Job Service each week, and cant help being impressed with the economys strength in providing jobs for the states growing population. We expect this strength to continue. 1978 will be a year of crucial decisions regarding the development of Utahs natural business community. I am supporting a bill to allow privately owned warehouses to store alcoholic beverages, which should help our warehouse distribution area in the Western area. have also asked the legislature for the authority to issue upwards of $75 million bonds to finance road repair, water projects, and parks All of development. those measures should provide our construction industry with considerable business. Restaurateurs Guide What to do when the insurance company yells "Sire protection. licensed specialists in Don't panic, call Colonial control fire automatic systems. The kind that insurance companies specify for the protection of your hood & duct systems. GOOD FOOD IS YOUR SPECIALITY. Maintenance contracts, cleaning of hood and vents with 24 hour service IS OUR SPECIALITY. 466-792- 1 COLONIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES 1233 Wilmington, SLC, 84106 1 Governor Scott Matheson development projects. Intermountain The Power Project is a good I example of this, and feel this will help meet all the diverging needs of various interests regard re- sources. Fortunately, we have initiated a program which should put us way ahead in locating power plants and other Licensed Electrical Stowe noted a slight increase in natural gas produc- Utah during 1977 exceeded the billion dollar mark for the second time in the state's mining history. The total comes in at $1,140,799,000 according to Carlton Stowe, minerals specialist for the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey. Stowe said U.S. Bureau of Mines data will probably show tion along with an increase in its value. For the year 57,604 million cubic feet of gas were produced at a value of $30,242,000, while in 1976 natural gas production of 57,416 million cubic feet was valued at $28,995,000. Surprisingly enough, because of decreased market conditions, prices and other troubles, copper production in Utah totaled more in 1977 than the previous year, Stowe said. Preliminary estimates place it at 193,700,000 short tons compared to 185,458,000 short tons. Last years value is that Utah mineral production is upward of $1.2 billion when the final tabulations are compiled. Stowre says while mineral production in 77 was down in some categories, large increases were noted in others. And even though production decreased in some cases, dollar value of those commodities increased. For example, oil to dropped production 33,188,000 barrels from the 1976 total of 34,304,000 barrels. Value in 1977 was at $258,396,000. the Gold, likewise, is up for year. A total of 207,300 troy ounces compared with the 1976 total of 187,318 troy ounces were produced. Last year gold reached $30,728,000 up from the 1976 valuation of $23,000. Yet lead, silver and zinc, almost exclusively a "by-pro- - $324,911,000 over the 1976 total of $318,911,000. 0 production reached a high in Utah in 1975 when it was at 42 million barrels. Weve Opened A New Home On The Freeway Your Butterfield Ford Family, with over 40 years in the Ford business, has opened a brand new home to give you better service. Come out and visit with the personable A.L. people at Salt Lake Countys oldest Ford dealer. Butterfield, vice president; Elias C. Butterfield, president; E. Roger Butterfield, used car sales manager and Brent welcome. a Butterfield, new car sales manager extend NEW FREEWAY LOCATION SALES insandy 90th South & M5 566-244- 1 OCnVlUt Lead: self-estee- 10.500 tons, $6,426,000 compared to 16,297 tons, $7,529,000. Silver: 2,988,000 troy ounces, $13,743,000 compared to ounces, 3.134.000 troy $13,633,000. Coal production reached another all-tim- e Fire Protection Contractors Create positive customer impressions in your office. 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