Show aiM TVO — mmm—mm y A3 Local state and regional news © ©IF FaunrooDy Off© By Arrin Brunson staff writer Scholars returning this fall to continue their studies in the Utah State University College of Family Life found that it no longer existed President Kermit Hall recently told the USU Board of Trustees that department and college administra- tors would be meeting with this group of students to explain the recent changes in the College of Family Life All of the degrees and programs which the students are enrolled in will continue to be Albrecht announced plans to elimi- nate the College of Family Life in June at a meeting with the faculty and staff of that college Details of the reorganization were presented to the Board ofTrustees for their approval on Aug 16 Albrecht said the reorganization has been driven by three issues the first being a $95 million budget deficit resulting from a downturn in the state’s economy The second reason for the hiring of the College of Family Life offered Provost Stan Albrecht said of the organizational changes “First of all I think it’s important to recognize that this is not a program discontinuance but realloca- tion of resources We are not eliminating faculty or staff positions We’re not eliminating degree programs” Albrecht told the Trustees “All students that are majoring in r areas that were included in what was the old College of Family Life will be able to continue with their degree programs and majors as defined previously" President Hall and Provost What was the College of Family Life? ‘ See COLLEGE on A6 The Department of Family and Human Development — offered degrees in Family and Human Development with emphasis in Family and Com munity Services Human Development or Deaf Education The department also offered degrees in Early Childhood Education a certificate in gerontology and a graduate program in Marriage and Family Therapy The Department of Nutrition and Food Science — offered bachelors degrees in Dietetics Culinary Arts Nutrition Science and graduate degrees in Food Science (Dairy ft Meat) Nutrition Food Microbiology and Safety Dietetics Administration The Department rtf Human Environments — offered degree programs in Family and Consumer Sciences Apparel and Textiles Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Interior Design In brief Parents should Utah Invest wisely for college funding Lawyer: Suspect could die in jail OGDEN (AP) — Richard Jeremy Funk a terminally ill homicide suspect will die in jail his attorney By Arrin Brunson staff writer said Defense attorney Bemie Allen ' said previously he would seek Funk’s removal from the Weber County Jail to a medical facility or possibly his parents’ home with hospice care Funk last month was diagnosed with a cancer and given only months to live Prosecutors said jailers have vided and will continue to provide the care Funk needed as his condition changed “For Mr Allen to Say the jail has turned things around that’s just not true” Deputy Weber County Attorney Gary Hewaid argued in denying Allen’s claim that jail staff had been indifferent to Funk’s pain Getting a jump on a college savirigs plan may be an important factor but so is choosing the right ' plan Investment programs for higher education are numerous as are their benefits if suitable plans are selected A recent report on the subject in USA Today found that benefits can be wiped out with poor investment decisions One major trouble spot in college sayings plans is that those sold by brokers and financial advisers often do not perform as well as plans investors can purchase on their own In choosing the right plan several criteria should be considered such as investment performance 'costs fund choices restrictions and flexibility USA Today said Sales fees and expenses can quickly eliminate gains Some plans can have lousy returns : r 'V-'- '"v “Sryifc-- i ! 5 J "V tr 7'JSP ' ryV’-- ’ “They have provided exkrtly what he needs and probably more and not because of Mr Allen’s motion1 he saidAllen said jail officials should have known much sooner Funk’s cancer which had been in ranis- sion had returned “But I’m satisfied with what is now being done” Allen told 2nd District Judge Ernie Jones Funk has been given a hospital bed painkillers and monitoring ' equipment Family members of the slaying victims were in court Friday hoping to hear from Funk some kind of acknowledgment of guilt or apolo- s 'H- ifi - - aft: a ii - J II ' i I 4 - u or r' ’ choosing the right plan sever- -rlt nf al criteria should be considered such as performance costs fund choices restrictions dfid flexibility' '! In mi -- USA ?v-- S - - “ £ ' r ' ' - " ' ¥ 7 V v “We’d hoped we’d get to hear him plead guilty” said Teena Williamsen who was standing outside her father’s house when Funk allegedly shot to death his : it jf ll gy- t :s f y ttaisLi Ainrl A crowd pieaser A 1 ' 29 Agendas V The Hyde Park Planning and Zoning Commission wi meet at 7 pm on Tuesday at 113 E Hyde Park Lane Agenda Rems include: Hearing a building permit report ' Hearing a dty council report Reviewing preliminary plat plans for Cobble Ridge Subdivision ' Holding a public hearing for a special-use permit by Kristen Hale Holding a work session for the master road plan of Illinois Extension Higher Education Expense DeductiomlPrtmJi ’X:( 2002 to 2005 an deduction Will bb‘ allowed for tuition expenses An deduction can be taken even by those taxpayers' who do not itemize deductions on their income tax returns A maximum of $3000 can be deducted in 2002 and 2003 by single taxpayers with incomes up to $65000 or married taxpayers with joint incomes up to $130000 Education IRA (Coverdell Education Savings ' Accounts) This trust or custodial account is created exclusively for the purpose of paying the beneficiary’s qualified higher education expenses or beginning in 2002 expenses for grades 2 at publiebr private schools Allowable annual contributions (up to $500 per beneficiary through 2001 $2000 beginning in 2002) are not deductible Not only individuals but also entities such as corporations and nonprofits can make contributions Hope Scholarship Credit This tax credit of up to $1500 per student Is calculated as 100 percent of the first $1000 of tuition and fees plus 50 percent of the next $1000 for the first two years of postsecondary education The credit is used to reduce your income taxes but it is not refundable if the credit reduces your taxes to less than zero Lifetime Learning Credit: This allows a wide range of students and educational programs to qualify including adults taking classes that are not ne above-thdrlihe- J Discussing affordable housing with StadeGomm V The River Heights Planning Commission win hold a meeting at 7 pm on Tuesday at the Ervin R Cros-bi- e Council Chambers 520 S 500 East Agenda Items Include: Holding a public hearing for the annexation policy plan ' Reviewing a final plat for Stone Creek Subdvtekm Discussing zoning ordinance changes Q K-1- The Providence Planning Commission wU meet at 6 pjn on Tuesday at the Providence City Offices 15 S Main Agenda items include: Hearing a dty council update Discussing affordable housing with Sherma Riggs Discussing Providence Stadium 8 developer Bret Petersen to requesting dtocusskm and possible changes of the approved site plan : Hearing a request for approval of the preliminary plat by Dan Turner for the Eagleview Estates Today and many plans are poorly diversified the news ' report stated In addition to tire increasingly popular 529 college savings plans the following investment options for higher education have been identified by Karen Chan and Charlotte Crawford consumer and family economics educators at the University above-the-li- MascaroHeiald Journal A Robbe MiRennium 60 helicopter flown by Nick Rlimoehala hovers inverted in front of the crowd at the annual Bridgeriand RC Airahow Monday afternoon at the Logan-Cach- e airport Below: A B-bomber which was built by the deceased Don Clifford and flown by Marc Karpowich drops parachutes during its flight The plane took Clifford ten years to complete and was built from scratch The show drew a crowd of hundreds MHch ex-wi- fe Tricia Woodruff and Woodruff's mother Patricia Woodruff last Sept 6 ' J See FUNDS on A6 Water district offers deal on SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District has offered some homeown-era with old inefficient toilets a deal on new com-modes For $20 it is replacing die old toilets with models that cost around $200 The offer is limited to a pilot project which may later be expanded if it proves cost-effective The new commodes come with a “flush counter” that will help die district determine the water savings over time Toilets built before 1991 use three water-conservi- ng coiri-mon- low-flo- w ly to five gallons per flush — considerably more than necessary said Cheryl Izatt district conservation officer who was quoted in a copyright story in The Salt Lake Tribune ‘Toilets are the highest device indoors” said Izatt ' whose district is the first in Utah to implement a toilet- - replacement program She said toilets account for 27 percent of a family’s indoor water use Saving just one acre foot of water each year through toilet replacement is estimated to cost about $140 said Richard Bay die district’s assistant 4 water-consumi- ng water-savin- g general manager By comparison the district estimates the annual cost for bringing water to Salt Lake County from the Bear River would be about $340 per acre foot and pumping and treating shallow groundwatei along the dan River would cost $750 per acre foot per year A typical family uses of water per about one acre-foyear Izatt said the district which provides water to most of southern and western Salt Lake County and is Utah’s largest water distnet is unsure of the exact potential for ot c toilets water savings from the toilet pro' gram In the $45000 program that began this week Jor-dan Valley will replace 295 toilets in 215 households most of them in the toilet-replacem- Fort Union area The recipients of the toilets were carefully screened to ensure that the district was targeting the most wasteful toilets “We’re hoping we can share our information with everybody especially with Sandy and Salt Lake ’ City” Izatt said “They've all expressed interest and want to know more and are watching us ( aT L Vt v v J t i:J |