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Show Sun Advocate Price, Utah Hwsday March 20, 200t 2A 1 X Freight railroads contribute to state economy Nine injured on U.S. 6: (C ondnufid frontpage . light-weig- ht v . ; ' - the 7;51 p.m. accident and within eight of the emergency vehicles' flashing lights, the driver of a single vehicle pulling a trailer lost control on the ice and slid off the side the monntaln. 'r-- Other top commodities origiShipping by rail also eases nated by Utah railroads in 1999 highway congestion and reduces include chemicals at 3.0 million pollution. ; tons and Railroads are an extremely primary metal products safe means of transporting at 1.6 million tons. v":. Utah railroads also terminated freight V Admin-- ;: Railroad Federal The a total of 13.9 million tons of noted ; that istration the 1999.. recently . freight in The freight In question in-- r years 1993 through 19999 were the safest years in rail history farv eluded 5.6 million tons of coal equal to 41 percent of Utahs to- every safety category we meat. tal, 1.8 million tons of waste and sure," even though rafis traffic iq. high. Since 1980, thq, scrap materials along with 1.1 at an mfilion tons of chemicals.' V. rail industry has reduced train Americas railroads haul 40 '. accidents by 66 percent and cm-- . ' percent of afiUJSL intercity freight ployee Injury and illness rates by far more than any other TOpercent More Information on the U.S,; mode of transportation. Railroads are the envlronmen-- ; freight railroad industry, Includtallypreferredmodeoftranspori ing state fact sheets, may bp. Using the Bame amount of fuel, : found on the Internet at http; railroads move a ton of freight "wwwaar.org AAR is the worlds leading rail- -, more than three times as far as a road truck. policy research and organi- -, ; Railroads have improved their ration focusing on increasing the fuel effleiencyby 64 percent since safety and productivity; pf rail, '.i X :". 1980. : carriers..;' Utahs freight railroads con- ture with markets throughout the tributed $175 million directly to nation and the world. , the state economy in 1999 : Railroads contribute millions through wages and retirement of dollars to local and state benefits to current and former economies through the purchase of goods and services. railroad workers in the state. The vast majority of freight According to the figures recently released by the Association railroads in Utah and elsewhere of American Railroads (AAR), in the United States are privately ,r, payrolls for the estimated .1,970 owned. Unlike barges and trucks, active Utah freight railroad em-ployees totaled $104 mfilion in J freight railroads must build, 1999, maintain, and pay state and local ;?. Utah railroad employees are property taxes bn their rights-of-wnear the top of the UJSL wage scale, . with average individual earnings During 1999, Utah ranked 43rd of $52,600 plus fringe benefits av- - in the United 8tates in the number of freight railroads eraging another $17,600.. ; within the state. Utah The railroad retiremfefltoayB-temwhlc- h is separate frompo-cia- l ranked 38th in the total number Security, paid $72 million in of rail miles at 1,393 and 39th in retirement benefits to 6,492 Utah rail traffic at 59.3 million tons railroad retirees and their fami- carried within, the state. Railroads originated a total of lies inl999, v y; ; In addition, the jobs of couht-les- S 23.7 million tons of freight traffic other Utah citizens depend on in Utah in 1999. ; v"; ; Coal was the commodity origithesafe, efficient and transportation nated in 1999, accounting for 15. 1 that railroads provide to line Utah ' million tons, or 64 percent of to business, Industry and agricul tal rail tons originated in Utah. . 1A)' Indicated UHP Trooper Warren Nelson. The vehicle was westbound at 8:55 p.m. when the accident occurred. Trooper Warren, who was on canyon duty out of Green River, said that speed was probably a factor In the accident as ; v,- well as road conditions. One of the Salt Lake men traveling inside the vehicle was admitted to Castleview Hospital and then released following treatment. The other victim was placed under observation and released, ' said the hospital's nursing officer With nine injuries being admitted to the Castleview emergency room within an hour, the staff went into modified disaster code. Three emergency room doctors were called in along with a nurses, a general surgeon, additional 1CU, ER and and raspatory personnel and extra secuCRA, backup lab, rity polntcdout Cook. "We are delighted with the successful response of otir staff," commented the hospital nursing officer. . Although Castleview Hospital Is prepared to provide the necessary services required by this type of situation, it is an occurrence that is happening far too often. There is a sense of dread among our staff whenever a call goes out involving U.S. 6," concluded Cook. V' ; . . - med-surglc- - : : . al , all-tim- . ay . ton-mile- ng X-r- ay . environ-mentally-sou- s, - ! . e -- nd V-.C- ! : Catering and P v , 86 Eait ! 100 So. 637-550- Banquets; 0 Lunch Special r . m Limited Time Onty Soup, Salad n Sandwich ARIES Menus available 86 East 100 So 637 2 ' 1A) ' ; ed state-mandat-ed : : r : HB-7- 8, : By iACKIE ANDCiRiSQK period.- six-ye- ar funding pools from local school; ' . School districts will qualify board discretion, indicated the for the available money based on whetherto what degree they imtaxpayers association. Funding will be continued for pose the board and voted leeways : implementatlon of Utah's state- ; for property taxes; y wide testing program, Added the ; Districts were also granted a ' Association. The program is de- ; sales tax exemption for charges J school-relatevents oractivi' signed to ensure that results from on " stu- ''tiear.';' .;.. the various House Bill 78 reduces the ' dent tests will be reported in a con-- . sales tax by $376, OOO and allows : v sistent and fair manner. schools to keep the sales tax rev- -. sev,V , The association identified enue bills will affect eral that, public they woulcj otherwise have education in Utah. Related legis- had to remit to state and local : ; lation passed hy State lawmakers governments. : include the following Rep. Brad Johnsonaponsored -With Senate Bill 35, the Utah School districts should also Legislature increased funding for construction needs fa high growth" be afforded additional revenue-- ' and low property tax base areas with the passage of Senate BU170 from $28 million to $38 million. 1 Sen. Howard Stephenson, School representatives on the . Fourteen school districts, will ; qualify for the equalized funding RDA board will now be required;, based on tow property values in to disclose votes to thepubUc and .V relation to student population to board members.; ; The measure should act as a ;. growth. Senator Michael Waddoups : positive check agriust giving away school property tax dofiars ; sponsored S&35. . ' Introduced by Rep, Kevin ,to redevelopment agmicleawlth- Garn, House Bill 38 increases out good justification, pointed out; . state matching funds to school .the association.;. districts by $75 million during a v, . Utah lawmakers authorized a e expenditure; of $23.9 f million to allow school districts ' You Know? V to purchase new textbooks; with :: Did f 7 7:,;;;': HouwBiU40v ; More than 75 peiccnt ; J.' Introduced by Rep. Marty r of online daily newsapen Stephens, HB-4- 0 also requires more stringent reporting mear have circulations of less sures on how state funds dedf- .. than 50,000 people, r cated to textbooks are beinguti- -' ;.lirad, Another expenditure of $5 mUHon was approved for offeredby 4 fConbnuad from page , ; ; ; : . - v r. , ' Friday 1 Saturday 7:30 A N East PRICE THEATRE 7:30, 10:15 IS7-27- AH 4I Swl - Taut 7JQ if Mam Rl-S- at Met SaataSI AS 7M ft Ml Mam. . one-tim- T flT Ml.. ? - Congeniality . .... - 1 -- V ; . .. . , ' f v. . 9 '?!T)me:friends'- will 'never allow friends to drive under : the influence of an intoxicant! . "i . ; one-tim- e : '' i 'j distribution to public school ' teachers for classroom supplies ; and materials. .. - House Bill 42, sponsored by : Rep. Ron Bigelow; aUows elemen- -: taiyteadiers to receive up to $225 ' - , ALWAYS obey echool zone Source: Facts About NewqMqwn 2000, ' Published by Newspaper Awodatioq speed IlmitM and stop for school buses with flaehlng lights. of America eaph and middlehigh school teachers to receive up to $175 each to be used for school supplies, materials and field trips. ' . c v ' " 5 ; v - : vAmericanCancerSodetyvolunteerSopblaHayes. ; ; The sbclety recently conducted, the groups annual daffodil " fundraiser, where Castle Wiley residents purchased the fibwera v- -' 3, 'H&f? by signingup at focal retaitieM,? " ; It is Important for Castle Valley residents who participate In the fundraisers to knowwhere the financial contributions go, ex--; ; .1 I plained Hayes.' more Cancer raised than $2.2 American ;; The in.Utah Sodety 4 millioh dollars for education andresearch related to the deadly ': :X disease during the 19982000 fiscal year., ' 7 ; for the the nation Thirty-thre-e percent ofthemoneynisedin American Cancer Society goes toward research. 4 During 2001 alone, Utah will receive $2,370,000 in research , grants to help strive toward the goal of cancer elimination. v. .The money was received at three Utah unlvereitiea: University of Utah, BriamYoungUnlversity and Utah State University. The other 00 percent of the money epmes back into the commu-(nltywhere It was .raised.! ; ; The sodety provides many free servlces to the cancer patient ! v-- ; : if ' i f ; - yiidihe puMfa,;--- ; audr;;;',';- ; . groups, Reach to Recovery, a breast cancer group for women. Man to Man, a prostate cancer group for men. ; w, ;. !. general cancer support groupi.vf; ! o Vv; The organization provides jidp for families by offering ; Smday-TIund- iy W V-- i1 "One of the moat frequently asked questions about the fund--; raisers we conduct each year is where does the money go?"said ; . CROWN ' Staff reporter;, .. , S-- sup-;po- rt . ; I Can Cope. ..,'1 v - v i women.with items like for who have lost cancer wigs Supply their hair due to medical treatment are provided by the organlzar ; tlon. In addition, prostheafa for. women are available. ; ; The organization also offers public education for adults and children. Tbe materials include pamphletsposters. videos and other general information about cancer And the things that cause - :' canicm;llketobaoco. , free toll has a and wel)-number ,The society ; site (www.cancer.org) where people can get any Information they ; want on cancer 24 hours a day 'seven days a week. ; ; 4 ;w?There is a cancer camp for kids conducted each summer. 44 Camp Hobe Is a camp for children who are lacing cancer and thefr sibling gfaingthem a chance to spend time with otherchfl- - r dren who have cancer and their experiences. ; ' The money raise also sharing help fund different programs such am colorectal cancer breast cancer and prostate cancer awareness, .tobacco control, comprehensive school health and quality of life ' - . , u; ;c Community grants of up to $12,500 programs. .. . .the cancer society 4 ; are also available ;"" - , - throui r , . Only seven percent ol the money the American Cancer Society raised is spent on administrative oosts. 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