Show fyili' iifffi iiifrifltiWiiwwaMNWfrwiMwmiWewiilvi NWA—Wi WM li I 1 Page 2 —The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday July 23 1999 iv Wanted: School janitors PROVO (AP) — Not only are the slate's schools competing with hig business for teachers some are struggling to keep custodians and lunchroom workers as well As wages increase a few districts have found some cafeteria and custodial jobs are becoming difficult to fill with dedicated employees I'lah County's Alpine School District struggles to fill t inpilil mini rwi tirilliBi'gjllMiiMtiiiiiiMli -- iy-gyg- y tVr Jfrj rt 'f f pi V iffc 'il‘ J:W nr V"il '"Yi '" '' iwnKj Leavitt: East favored in disaster aid SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After accusing the Federal Emergency Management Agency of favoring the East and Southeast for disaster relief Gov Mike Leavitt asked the agency to help farmers suffering a water shortage due to a canal break “I often Find that FEMA tends to look differently on disasters that occur in the East and Southeast and we are often I think treated with a different standard" Leavitt told a news con- ference at declaration for 800 farmers and ranchers who lost much of their irrigation water Leavitt recalled that pummeled snowstorms northern Utah in January 1993 “At the same time they had (a snowstorm) in the South Ours was substantially more snow and a lot more disruptive They got disaster relief and we didn't” Leavitt said “I complained about it at the time” The Wcber-Davcanal break that has left 130CX) acres of farmland nearly dry also flooded and damaged 75 houses in a Rivcrdalc subdivision Leavitt is asking President Clinton for S97 is KUED studios Thursday in Salt Lake City At a cabbage farm in Syracuse where the governor announced he would seek a presidential disaster flood-ravage- “I often find that FEMA tends to look differently on disasters that occur in the East and Southeast and we are often I think treated with a different standard" — Gov Mike Leavitt million to help the farmers and homeowners Federal officials say they don't favor the East and Southeast — disasters do the kind of large-scal- e catastrophes that capture the nation's attention But there's no lack of disasters in the West that qualify for feder al aid said Richard Weiland FEMA's Denver-base- d regional director Weiland counted 12 presidential disaster declarations since 1992 in South Dakota alone — “and almost the same number in North Dakota" Clinton declared In 1997 Fort Collins d Colo a disaster zone and he did it again this spring for a dozen flooded Colorado counties Weiland said he'll take “hard look” at Leavitt's latest request for aid “We're not here to shirk any responsibility" he said “We just have to make sure a disaster meets a certain threshold" The Utah snowstorm didn't qualify because “it was not beyond the state's ability to deal with" Weiland said “That is the guiding criteria It has to be an event of magnitude beyond the state or county's ability to classified staff positions said Susan Slone Alpine's assistant superintendent for personnel Adxerlisements calling for applicants often go unheeded for months she said "With McDonalds paying up to 17 sweepers and lunchroom workers are hard to get" Alinon Mosher Neho School District's human resource director said strong insurance packages attract workers to jobs that require mopping bathrooms and serving peas to picky e But turnover for custodians and other classified jobs can he high "We don't have a hard time finding them — hut they arc kids" Mosher said adding that young workers often get bored quickly and quit or decide they don't like the job soon after they start "(But) fast food has the same problem’’ Mosher said Utah's strong economy is partly to blame for the slow influx of applications or quick turnover in such jobs The state's unemployment rate this year has been low averaging 36 percent Since workers can find better jobs elsewhere it's become harder for Utah businesses to attract and retain employees Also since funding for education in Utah is sluggish additional money for staff from the Legislature usually is dedicated to instruction Still some districts have yet to feel the hiring slump The Granite School District has t" - Find big savings Saturday July 24 from 10 am to 6 pm pre-tee- part-tim- no such hiring problems said Martin Bates assistant superintendent for human resources pol- icy compliance and school law The same goes for Salt Lake City School District says Millie Fletcher human resources director But Salt Lake officials keep an eye on the private sector to make sure wages arc competitive “That will always be a pressure on a school district" Fletcher said “especially in a booming economy where outside industries can give better salaries" Utahns still want to host 2002 games SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most Utah residents still want to host the 2002 Winter Olympics according to a recent poll The survey found that 60 percent of Utah residents favor hosting the games However pollster Dan Jones warns the next hurdle could be what's uncovered by an ongoing federal investigation into the scandal surrounding Salt Lake City's Olympic bid the results of the FBI's investigation into the more than SI mil- lion given to members of the International Olympic Committee will he “the next turning point" for Salt Lake's organizers said Jones whose survey was published in a copyright story of the Deseret News on Thursday The chairman of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee agrees "If there arc indictments there will again he some rough seas for a short period of time" said Bob GarfT But he is optimistic “I feel we are really over the hump and the negative news is out" GarfT said “A 60 percent poll shows people don't blame SLOC for the actions Women’s Capri pants The hottest pints in town: stretch capris sizes 1 Young Collector on a large selection of women's already-reduce- d summer dress shoes and sandals: selection vanes by store Shoes 999 Sal Novelty stretch shirts: L rag $28 Sal 191 Sav an extra 30 sportswear Brand-nam- e Weber- Labels you want at prices you ! love Save on a wonderful selection: Men's Better Sportswear shoes Save an extra 30 6 - 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