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Show Thursday. January UPA REPORT (R-Sa- The process of "lease peddling" is widespread in the industry. According to Roland Gill, a represents! ive of Mountain Fuel Supply Co., lease brokers "provide the mechanism to encourage development." A broker will lease land from the state at a 12.5 percent royalty plus rental. He determines prospects for oil, mineral and gas production, establishes title and access, then sells this "energy package" to a production company, like Mountain Fuel, for a 17 to 20 percent royalty, plus rental. The result is that developers are already paying fair market value, but the state is not receiving it. Gill added that "we are in an energy crisis. Higher rentals will have a chilling effect on the system, with the result that marginal wells won't be drilled." Rep. P. Lloyd Selleneit, proposed an amendment to H.B.3 that would retain annual rental at $1 per acre, and raise annual royalties to a fixed 15 percent. He argued that a fixed royalty rate is necessary for market stability, and without it developers will favor federal leases, resulting in reduced revenues to the state. This amendment was rejected by a split vote of the committee. Rep. Gayle F. McKeachnie urged passage of the a valuable bill. Brokers perform service, he said, but it is unlikely that rental royalty increases would put them out of business. He cited the State of Texas, where mineral lease brokers continue to operate and make money," although royalties are negotiated at fair market value. Legislative Report. . . By Rep. Alarik Myrin The first week of the legislature has gone by and I think I have my feet on the ground fairly well now. Some of the legislators I have known from past work have been very helpful Of major concern to most people is the indexing of property taxes which the governor has ordered. He expects to raise 132,000,000. In some counties this could raise property taxes going to the state over 100 percent A growing feeling among legislators, and certainly my thinking, is that this increase should be severely limited. The financial condition of the atatea prople is not in my opinion, conducive tc the great increases in taxes that were suggested in the governors budget recommendations, even though many of the tax revenues are in the recalled "hidden" taxes that you and I pay, often without knowing it as they are added onto utility bilb, gasoline, etc. For example, did you know you are paying for a two percent severance tax on oil when you buy gasoline? On the falconry permit mentioned in the latest paper, I would like to add that Mayor Brinkerhoff of Altamont is the one working to bring the national meet to Utah. This meet draws international attendance from Europe t as well as the (shout 200 international participants, as well as 109 to 300 from the U.S.). They hold a meet in the Western U.S. every other year and one in the East in the odd years. Mayor Brinkerhoff brought to my attention a need for legislation to Mid-Eas- ' WVA IT J' make a permit for this activity ible. The Uintah Basin could bid this meet by showing an availability of approximately 200 motel or other rooms within reasonable proximity of the small game required. By the way, very little game1 is actually utilized. For further informs-1- ' tion, contact Howard Brinkerhoff, Altamont. An issue of controversy we are facing is whether or not the state should limit your local government from increasing its tax revenues. Our cities and county need to meet the needs of growth. Where your responsibility as citizens to keep local officials in line end, and where the state should begin to tell them what the limits ire, is the controversy. Being an advocate of state and local rights in tbe face of federal intervention, and also being an advocate of tax limitation, puu me between a rock and a hard spot on this issue. One thing is clear to me; any community should maintain its right to decide this matter among its own people. Some think local elected officials should not have to make it known that they are exceeding certain growth limits in tax revenues. Others think they should have to have a majority vote or the council or commission and publicize the action. Still others think the localities should not be able to increase revenues and spending at alL I will be in the Duchesne courthouse this Friday night. Jan. 23, at 8 p.m., for an open meeting to hear your concerns about the legislature. Licensed Mason card-holdin- inbnmatfonnt&e discounts! uTat SENIOR PICNIC-- En jo ing the nice January weather ere the center for the discount sheet, then some Senior Citizens on a picnic to Geo Kinetics and Willow let them know you appreciate their k Two bus oads went on lhe trip giving a discount and remember to show your card. The latest store to agree to give a Senior discount is Trails End in Roosevelt. It is a new store, across the street from Radio Shack. Look 'em over. A reminder that today, Jan. 22, the social security man is at the Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and tomorrow he is at the County As a result of inflationary factors The application also states mat Courthouse in Duchesne from 1 to 5 increased costs in nearly a!! causing p.m. Also, our first blood pressure sectors of its operations. Mountain increased costs of materials, goods and labor flowing from an economy clinic for 1981 will be at the Senior Fuel Supply Company announced double-digi- t inflation can Center next Tuesday, after lunch. suffering recently it is seeking a $30.7 million Pass the word around. only be partially offset by increased in Utah. increase rate general productivity and other measures. Kathy Pappas, who is a social Company officials express; d regret Continued of rcgula nry services representative, will be at our that the tost of all energy continues to and compliance requiremeal next Tuesday to take applicareporting aware stated are and qui-rise, they ments have also contributed signifitions for fuel assistance for anyone of the impact upon consumers. of the who has not already signed up, and the company is itself a cantly to increased expenses However, also answer questions about food comany. is to the same consumer and subject also seeks permisThe stamps or other services. inflationary pressures experienced by sion to applicationthe who has companys meter change delayed participatAnyone individuals. include monthly to procedure reading ing in the Utah Seniors' Physical The company states that although it for each customer, Fitness awards program because they has been able to reduce some of the meter reading didn't have the "sunshine tapes," we effects of cost increases due to eliminating the calculated billing used for the past several do have them at both offices and will inflation, still the utility operations procedure give you one for a dollar. Booklets are have earned a rate of return years. Part of the requested increase will be used to cover the added also available that explain how you can significantly less than that found to he from this change. get an award at the Governor's reasonable and in the public interest expenses resulting The request amounts to a 14 percent Conference in September for 50 cents. CommisPubUc Service Utah the for the typical residential This is a good program aimed at by sion. The actual rate of return on increase keeping fit, and has some very good utility common equity for 1980 was customer and would amount to an pointers on exercising if you're over only about half that set hy the increase of about $4.64 per month. c Mountain Fuel seeks 14 rate increase 60. commission. Community School lists winter schedule Utahns studying in other states A total of 92 Utah residents are studying in four professional fields in other states this school year through a cooperative interstate program that expands educational opportunities beyond state boundaries ana across a region. Through the Student Exchange Program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), the student pay resident tuition at public institutions or about the normal tuition at private schools. The state of Utah then makes a payment to the receiving school on behalf of the Dr. Larry D. Hartman, son of Max and Edna Hartman, Altamont, has been elected president of the American Business Communications d Association. Mark R. Dennis and Blaine L. Whiting, both Roosevelt, are attending Colorado State University and studying veterinary medicine. This year, Utah is assisting 49 students in veterinary medicine studies, 19 in optometry, 17 in dentistry, and 7 in podiatry. enter should be without syrup of ipecac. Available from the pharmacy without prescription, this substance! induces vomiting, and could save a life if poison is swallowed. However, syrup of ipecac should not be administered until a poison control center or a doctor has so directed, because with some poisons (caustics, lye) vomiting should not be induced. CTR Certification day from 79 p.m. elementary; begins Jan. 20; fee $9; instructor C. Massey. Beginning Genealogy - meet Wednesday from 7 9 p.m. at Roosevelt elementary; begins Jan. 20: fee $9; instructor G. Duerden. Aerobic Dance - meets Monday and 7 8 p.m. at Romevdt Friday fro-elementary; foe $9; begins Jan. 19; instructor N Exercise - meets Monday, Wed nos day and Irirfay from 8 9 p.m. at Rnoeevel: elementary; begins J?n. i9; fee $9; instructor D. Bryson. Classes in elementary and junior high wrestling and iazz have been scheduled. Details will be announced Inter. For further information cunia-t- t Gloria Butcher at or Dcbhle Crawford at or 722-403- 2 722-461- 1 722-575- Phone News Items 722-513- Weed Seed Survival Many weed seeds can survive as much as 40 years before sprouting, to Ranger according Rick's Nature Magazine. Evening primrose seeds have been known to last up to 80 years before sprouting. student. Business or vacation Travel 1 (1-3- 13-sta- 55 South Vernal Ave. Vernal, Utah 84078 The Duchesne County Sch'.l District's Community School program . in Roosevelt has announced it's wuiinr schedule. Individuals may register for lhe classes by phone r at tie first scheduled class. Actvanod Orntafogj-ca- l Research will be offered if ten or more people are interested in the class. The gymnastics class is limited to 12 participants and tbe theatre cl.is will be limited to 27 participants. The threatre class will present "The Hobbit" tryouts wiil be held &; the first class meetings. Other classes offered are: Beginning Gymnastics fleers Jan. 20, meets Tuesday and from 3:30-4:1- 5 p.m. at East elementary; cost $9; instructor L. Bryson, ) Advanced Gymnastics meets 4:15-5 and from Tuesday Friday pm at East elementary; begins Jen. 20; fee $9; instructor D. Bryson. Theatre (5 & 6 only) - classes will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at East elementary, beginning Jan. 26; fee $10; instructor Debbie Crawford. (K-2- SYRUP OF IPECAC-N- o home where children 1 1 Roosevelt Our "ketchup" is derived from die "kechap" of Malaysia a subtle blend of fish brine, herbs and spices. Cavity Nestera Although most birds nest in healthy, green trees, many prefer to nest in trees that are dead or dying, says the National Wildlife Federation. There are about 85 species of these "cavity nesters among the ap800 bird proximately species in the U.S. By eating insects they play an important role in the forest as pest control agents. Theatre At 7:00 P.M. Opens One Show Sunday 7:30 P.M. 2129 January "Wilderness FamilyG. No. 2 Uinta America's favorite family Is ;t Opens At 7:00 "All Work Guaranteed January FAMILY iFrcciEstimatcs!! UM2MT m R. in, HEVNIHIurnUVMM STARTS FRIDAY ROBERT Call Collect Don Jorgantan OT-O- v 1AV4 O 2127 "Ordinary People FRTQ Scott Harper 722-507- 9 P.AA. One Shew Sunday 7:30 P.M. wnmns M 6 This Saturday, Jan. 24, we dance at the old Roosevelt elementary school starting at 8.30 p.m. Music will be by the Basineer Band and admission is $1.50 per person. Plan on dancing with us this Saturday night. Next month our dances will be at the Legion Hall in Roosevelt. An item that hasn't been mentioned for a long time is the discounts our g Seniors get at some Duchesne County stores. Businesses who give discounts in Duchesne are Get Plastered, Cowans, Brown Sport, and Western Auto. In Altamont, Mohlman's, Omans Floral, Alexanders, Country Fabrics, and Country Flair. In Roosevelt, Len Els, Sather, Fenns, Gale's, Chicken Time, Jane's, Dr. Larry D. Hartman, son of Max and Edna Hartman, Altamont, was recently elected president of the American Business Communications Association. He will serve as vice president in 1981 and will assume the office of president Jan. 1, 1982. The ABCA is an international association of businessmen, English and Business education teachers instructors and professors. They have six regional workshops yearly and an annual international convention to and innovations share knowledge, skills in the business communications area. Dr. Hartman was elected at the in 1980 convention held Dec. 27-3- 0 Washington, D.C. His wife, Zetta, formerly of Vernal and their three children traveled to Washington with Dr. Hartman. Dr. Hartman graduated from Altamont high school in 1956. He served an LDS mission in the northwestern states. He received his Bachelors degree in 1962 and his Master's degree in 1964 from Brigham Young University. His doctorate was awarded at Oklahoma State University in 1978. He has taught at Altamont and Duchesne high schools, Brigham Young University, Provo and Hawaii campuses and Oklahoma State University. For two years he worked for the United States State Department of USAID helping to establish schools all over the kingdom of Nepal. Since 1978, Dr. Hartman has been tiff' the faculty of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where he also serves as Bishop of the DeKalb Ward of the Beloit Stake of the LDS Church. TwavfI Abid Toursv flavin Standard MIU Altamont graduate president of ABCA FrontIer I'inlah Senior Citizen News Prior to a final vote by the committee. Rep. Redd asked, in closing, "If you owned the land, would you want your hands tied? You do own the land.. .and the (school) children of the State of Utah deserve to get the most they ran for it." He added that increased revenues to the Uniform School Fund, which this bill would provide, could reduce the need for property taxes to support public education. A final vote wu taken and H.B.3 was passed out of committee by a comfortable margin. Dissenting votes were cast by Representatives Gardner, Hollingshaus, Selleneit and Williams. From here H.B.3 will be sent back to the House, read and placed on the calendar for debate, with committee recommendation for passage. If passed by the House, it will be refered to the Senate for similar consideration and, if passed, sent to the Governor to be signed into law. Similar legislation waa rejected last year by the 43rd Legislature. one-thir- liHl cJlG" House committee passes HB 3 House Committee Salt Lake--Th- e on Energy and Natural Resources convened at the Capitol last week to consider a bill sponsored by Rep. C. Juan Hardy Redd, that would increase the Wayne), airount companies pay to lease state and for oil, mineral and gas production. Currently state lands are leased to private developers at a fixed annual rate of $1 per acre and 12.5 percent production royalty. House Bill No. 3 would increase the annual rent to 11.50 per acre, to be credited against royalties set at fair market value, and leases would run for a minimum period of 10 years. Estimates indicate passage of this bill could bring 155,000 additional revenue to the restricted Uniform School Fund, fur the support of Lhe state public school system, the first year alone. H.B.3 has been endorsed by the legislative auditor, and the Utah Education Association. Rep. John HoUingthaua Lake), spoke out against the plan. of the Hollingshaus, committee and a former employee of Chevron Oil said that cost increase in development will by necessity be passed on to the consumer." Determining fair market value is difficult, he added, because certain acreage if more valuable than other. Rep. Redd responded that the State land Board must be flexible assessing and negotiating fair market value. Fiom experience leasing his own property to oil and gas production companies, he believes cost increases would not be passed on to the consumer. Rather, the profits of the ie asc broker, or middleman, would be reduced. i!2. F. DAMANTESHAU LABSfS AMncNnAMnoMiHTEAMiKSiiC LOGAN-SUSA- mluk.cm.i,cfi JAN.23-2- 9 ONE WEEK ONLY Roosevelt Theatre 7:00 Opens At January 2831 "Fade To Black" R. |