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Show CC County Commissioner Candidate Mountain Fuel Takes Another Because its pipeline gas supply sources, principally Northwest Pipeline Cor- poration of Salt Lake City, Utah, have again sought federal regulatory permission to raise the price of Dale J. Leavitt Dale J. Leavitt is running on the Republican ticket for Com Summit County missioner. Mr. Leavitt feels he can do a better job than Com previous County missioners. It is the responsibility of the County Commissioners to know the problems of the County. If elected I will know the problems of Coalville and Park City, not just the South end of the County," says Mr. Leavitt. Mr. Leavitt was bom in Francis. He graduated from South Summit High School in 1935. From 1936 to 1945 Mr. Leavitt worked in mining. Leaving mining, Mr. Leavitt went into the lumber business. In 1955 he bought a ranch which he owns and operates today in Kamas. Blaming past County Commissioners for letting subdivisions get out of control, Mr. Leavitt feels that it is imperative that the County Commissioners know the problems of the County. Mr. Wednesday, October 30, 1974 GUUM Page 6 Leavitt says that if the County is run intelligently it will be safeguarded against outside interest which he feels is exploitive. He feels that past County Commissioners have not spent enough time in the job. With three Commissioners, Mr. Leavitt thinks that one of the three should be available at all times. He would like to arrange a system whereby County Commissioners could spend certain days a week in Park City, Kamas and Coalville. On the issues, Mr. Leavitt conis against school solidation and against the Land Use Uaw. He feels that bigger schools dont do as good a job as smaller ones. The Land Use Law is a step in the door to further government encroachment, says, Mr. Leavitt. He feels that both land owners and those who don't own land should be concerned with the law. gas sold to Mountain Fuel Supply Company, Mountain Fuel has been forced to seek still another increase in natural gas rates from the Utah Public Service Commission. When effective, the new rates for Northwest Pipeline Corporation will bring to five the number of rate increases it has received from the Federal Power Commission since January 1, 1974. The current increase to Mountain Fuel amounts to well over 18,000,000 on an annual basis. Mountain Fuel has applied to the Utah Public Service Commission to increase its rates by the exact amount of inthe pipeline suppliers creases to the Utah service area, which amount to $7,198,508 on an annual basis, and has proposed the increase be allocated to all current rate schedules unifcr-mil- y on the basis of gas use at 5.249 cents per thousand cubic feet (except in the Roosevelt, Myton, and Duchesne area where rates will be slightly higher). This will result in an average mon- thly increase of 79 cents for the typical residential customer in Utah. B.Z. Kastler, president of Mountain Fuel Supply Company, stated that the Company is deeply concerned that it must file for still another increase in its rates to its Utah users, but noted that when the FPC permits the higher pipeline rates the Company has no alternative other than losing the supply concerned. Natural gas is presently in scarce supply in many areas of the country, and companies from these areas are ready and willing to buy any Mr. gas we relinquish, Kastler said. Consequently, we must pay the increased price or lose the gas we need to serve our customers, he added. Mr. Kastler pointed out that the current increases by the pipeline company suppliers are scheduled to become effective Legislative Smorgasbord a YOUR WAY BUT on four separate dates October 2nd, November 1st, and December 1st of 1974, and Jaunuary 1st, 1975 and said he hoped Northwest Pipeline Corporation and the FPC in the future would take steps to consolidate such increases and thus avoid the extra expense and confusion created by the tandem-typ- e increases. The October 2nd and November 1st increases amount i. to collectively $5,661,415, the December 1st increase $1,971,626, and the January 1st, 1975, y INSURANCE PROTECTION for You or Your Business Central Utah increase aggregating a total of $8,434,093, of which $7,198,508 is allocable to Utah and $1 ,235,585 to Wyoming . $801052, Insurance Mountain Fuel receives d about of its total from supplies pipelines. It d of produces about its supplies itself, and buys the final third from other producers in the fields. We are fortunate that Mountain Fuel has multiple sources of supply, including our own one-thir- Igency one-thir- Darld J. Long School superintendents and school board members from the Tooele, Murray, North queried, Why phases? advocated Home Auto Motorbikes Bonds Fire SR22 He going to the public and finding out what production and purchases He drew a Summit, South Summit, and they want. from other producers, Mr. Park City school districts correlation between a Kastler said. If all of our were treated to a legislative piecemeal approach and supplies were purchased wasted effort." smorgasbord" at the Cest from Northwest Pipeline, our Bon Local school board memHotel on rates would have to increase ber Jack Green revealed that Tuesday, October 22nd. over three times as much as Mr. Darld Long, Executive Park City schools could be proposed. Over 99 percent of Director of the Utah School placed in three, possibly the increase is attributable to Boards Association, four school districts within a presenNorthwest Pipeline Corted those in attendance with twelve year period if Dr. poration increases, and the the associations synopsis of Borens recommendations remainder is due to very potential legislative issues are carried out in their small increases by Colorado which may be dealt with at present form. Interstate Corporation and the 1975 session of the state Cascade Natural Gas CorState Negotiator legislature. poration. Mr. Fay Dearden, chairman of Park Citys school Wide Range Mr. Kastler emphasized board, expressed interest in a which Covering topics the Mountain Fuel increase is from consolidation fo state negotiator who would ranged simply to offset the pipeline driver education, Mr. Long handle contract settlements supplier increases, and poinand contrasted the with teachers. Mr. Dearden compared ted out that no increase in views offered by various observed that teachers are inprofits whatever was in- state educational officials structed on the ins and outs of volved. He expressed the with the opinions of the Utah contract negotiations, putting hope that the Mountain Fuel School Boards Associations. the school representative, could be application usually the superintendent, at processed promptly, noting a disadvantage. He also Consolidation that the time lag between the As expected, the subject of remarked that such a dates when increases must be consolidation attracted negotiating specialist could the paid by Mountain Fuel and majority' of comments." remove lingering hard when they are recovered in to the stages of feelings which are sometimes Referring its rates caused $34 million reorganization proposed by the result of contract setof losses to the utility comthe Boren Report, Mr. Long tlements. pany so far in 1974.- These losses will increase by about $15,000 per day due to the current increases until the company is permitted to again increase its Utah rates. Marvin H. Stewart 1 Heber Each Monday Balance of Week in Spanish Fork In 798-741- Incumbent State Representative CONDOMINIUMS LAND and HOMES cunuju NIELSEN DGAK6RY 649-974- 5 eotin! mighty good utd Jah" &-- tufs- -- SALT LAKE CITY 364-345- or REALTY 752-044- 3 w -- 0 4 SILBSSIRK Edison J. Stephens Edison J. Stephens is the Republican candidate for Utah State Representative, District 66. As the incumbent, Mr. Stephens is running cm his previous record, as well as what dans he has for the future if elected. Mr. Stephens' campaign slogan, A voice for all the people, a trusted, Proven leader, expresses his basic philosophyin government service. He feels that it is more important to represent his constituency, than his own personal views. This, feels Mr. Stephens, extends even to his party. Says Mr. Stephens, My constituents are more important GOAIMINIMWkCOAUTIO SUBSCRIPTION FORM ONE YEAR S6 00 m Mrite State for Running Representative, District 66 on the Democratic ticket is David A. Dalebout. Mr. Dalebout is a resident of Uintah County. Mr. Dalebout, who was the Treasurer for Utah State Young Democrates, says that this is the first time he has run for public office. As a concerned citizen, Mr. Dalebout says he represents the typical middle-incom- e American. Pacific Railroad in Ogden. Mr. Dalebout says that as a representative he doesn't feel he should vote the way he rather as the feels, but people he represents feel. People in government need to be replaced if they're not responsive to the people, says Mr. Dalebout. He graduated from Ogden High in 1955 and attended Utah State University and Weber State College, majoring in business administration. He worked at Swift and Company until the plant closed. Presently Mr. Dalebout works for the Union the areas he represents. These areas include the . SI 0.00 NAME ADDRESS. Mail Subscription Form to: PARK CITY COALITION P.O.BOX 738 PARK CITY, UTAH If elected, Mr. Dalebout says he will be responsive to following counties: Morgan, Summit, Rich, Weber, and Davis. Pertinent to Park City, Mr. Dalebout says that he would work for a Medical e clinic here with a staff. full-tim- 2 Pollute State Representative David A. Dalebout 654-291- DONT BALANCED 55 90. STATE VOTE 84060 Suhicnbe now and keep up w.4i all the Mountain News eveiy week. than the Republican party". Mr. Stephens feels that locally elected officials need to make sure that development in the County is the kind that the residents want. Citing the rapid growth in the County, Mr. Stephens says that residents have to develop a. whole new philosophy in living. As a representative, Mr. Stephens wants to insure that residents can decide how they want to live. Mr. Stephens feels strongly on the issues of School Consolidation and the Land Use Law. Because of the projected growth of the County, Mr. Stephens feels that if schools are consolidated they will be too large to be as effective as smaller schools which will also grow. More concerned with "personal and individual development, Mr. Stephens feels that students in rural communities get just as good as an education as their city counterparts, but that the small schools encourage responsible, mature adults. Another reason Mr. Stephens is against school consolidation for this area is the hazards of travel for students. Says, Mr. Stephens, No matter where the school is located, students from at least two districts must travel hazardous areas. " On the Land Use Law, Mr. Stephens says, "Whether it be known as land use, land planning, or whatever, it is a form of control and regulation to be placed on private as well as public natural resources. Since this strikes very hard at our constitutional rights, I feel we should invoke only those controls that will give us the of protection for the type society we desire to live in". Mr. Stephens is also concerned with legislation that would update the current state water stature and legislation which would raise the floor of inheritance tax property, having it taxed according to its actual use rather than what the land's highest potential might be. Born and raised in Henefer, Mr. Stephens, graduated from North Summit High School. He attended Utah State University majoring in agriculture and economics. Presently he owns and operates a ranch in Henefer. The Coalition will be mailed every Wednesday. gllOIlTITOIarMOIinYOaiarMBUnTO This is the third in a series of articles on political can- didates pertinent to Summit County voters in the upcoming November 5th |