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Show I I I HUinialh Thursday. Basin December 30.1982 Uintah I SStiaimdlairdl Basin Standard 13 ftarvafioin ass foshin now Bua fishing at Starvation Reservoir has been stopped for the time being by the State Wildlife Resources. Reports and gill net testing are the reasons for this recommendation as it will eventually improve the fishing conditions at the lake. According to Chad Crosby, Vernal office, they have been stocking the lake for the last two years with small and large mouth bass. He explained that they are trying to get the population to reproduce themselves and to do this they have to protect the existing numbers. This enables us to better tell if they are going to make it or not," said Crosby. To date, the large mouth bass population looks good from the gill net results and those that have already been caught by hook and line. At least me of the gill netted large mouth bass fish was reproduced in the lake and this was encouraging to the biologists. Starvation is better for small mouth in comparison with the large bs mouth ones as it is colder water. Crosby explained that the waters feeding the lake were too cold and merky for the bass population to go up stream from the lake. "They will confine themselves to the lake and the stream below," he said. The bass were planted into the lake to help control the Utah chub fish population that overtook the lake several years ago. Also it is a great recreational fish for anglers that will attract future fishermen to the area. Crosby also commented on the chub population. He said that in the fall gill netting in 1981, 179 chubs were caught compared to only 80 this past November. A number that did cause some concern was that trout numbers were down from 22 in 1981 to only 14 this year. Walleye was also planted in the lake to control the chubs and their numbers were also slightly down with six being caught in 1981 and only five this last month. Crosby explained that the walleye fish are out more in the spring and this is when their numbers are greater. Whether or not Starvation will be an active fish hatchery again or not is a hard question for wildlife biologist to answer as it takes time. Crosby explained that right now they cant tell redly whats happening to the fish in the lake. He said that when you compare fish numbers in 1985 with those in 1981 then they will be able to see some direction or trend. "What we are trying to do is to reduce the population of chubs while trying to put a catchable fish in there, he said. Paraho to reapply for SFC guarantee Paraho Development Corporation announced today that it is reapplying to the U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corporation (SFC) for loan and price guarantee assistance for the Paraho-Utshale oil project under the SFC third solicitation which closes January 10, 1983. The project, scheduled to begin construction in 1983, is seeking SFC financial assistance for the first phase of the proposed 39,500 shale oil facility to be located on Parahos Utah Oil shale e barrel-per-da- y properties. Paraho also announced that it has signed an agreement with Amoco Minerals Company giving Paraho an option to acquire Utah State Leases from Amoco. These leases cover three square miles of oil shale lands in Uintah County. Amoco will receive access to praoprietary Paraho technical information and other benefits. This agreement and the successful transactions completion of with the State of Utah, and between the State of Utah and federal government, would result in a land exchange that will significantly add on-goi- to the oil shale reserves available to the proposed Paraho-Utproject. Subject to the acceptance, by Parahos other fourteen sponsors, Amoco will receive a preferential right, but will not be obligated, to participate as an equity sponsor in the Paraho-Ut- e project. Any participation decision will be made by Standard Oil Company (Indiana), the parent company of Amoco Minerals Company. The other potential equity sponsors, which received the preferential right to participate as a sponsor of Paraho's Module Design Program, are Arco Coal (Anaconda Minerals e Company) Chervron Research Company, Conoco, Inc., Davy McKee Corporation, Husky Oil Company, Mobil Research and Development Corporation, Mono Power Company, (Southern California Edison Company), Phillips Petroleum Company, Placid Oil Company, Sohio Shale Oil Company, Sunoco Energy Development Company, Texaco, Inc.,. Texas Synfuels Inc., and Cleveland-Cliff- s Iron Company. Eastern the WINTERING WELLI Although the winter has been mild so far in some parts of the Basin, some area farmers started feeding their livestock the first of November because of snow depths for the grazing animals. These deer seem to be Nearly 71 of the 19,667 high school students in Utah who graduated last spring plan to go directly on to education. This was one of the findings of the annual Report of Intentions of Utahs high school graduates. The report states that the 70.06 college bound figure is the highest since 1972 and up from a low of 64.25 in 1977. It also snows of those who are are furthering their schooling, 56 going to colleges and universities; 9 plan to attend one of Utah's two technical colleges; 3 will be going to During its first year in existence very little has been heard from the Roosevelt Redevelopment District. However, with the passage of one year the time had come to once again express support for the district and its 71 in or out of state business or vocational enrolled in cosmetoschools; and 2 logy, barber or other related schools. to the survey, the of Utah's 1982 remaining 80 graduating class plan to enter the workforce; join the armed forces; go on missions; or get married. Of those going to work the largest group of them, or 40, are seeking employment in skilled trade or technical occupations, and 19 intend to take clerical jobs. The remainder have work intentions in marketing, personal services, such as that of a waitress, and According hamper their eating habits. development Agency formulates 1983 plans say yes to more schooling Noarly wintering well as food is still abundant in their winter feeding grounds and the snow is not deep enough to other areas. The 1982 graduating class contained 18,248 Caucaskms; 584 His panics; 384 811 Asians or Pacific Islanders; American Indians or Alaskan Natives; and 140 Blacks. More students who earned a grade point average between 8 and 3.4 are opting for a post high school education than those whose grade averages were either higher or lower. The greatest determining factor cited for choosing a post high school institution was curriculum, followed closely by finance; close to home; agency. This was accomplished at the Monday meeting of the Roosevelt City Council. In addition to this of the district, a plan for 1983 was proposed to the members of the religion; family and close friends, and activities. Correspondence from the institutions was the most influential factor in student recruitment Information from high school counselors and orientation programs ran a close second. Die strongest factors which deterred 1982 graduates from choosing to attend a post high school institution were lack of interest in further schooling; limited finances; and good employment opportunities. For Utahs two technical colleges the amount of students preferring one over There were the other was within of the students who went to Utah 48 Technical College in Provo with the other 52 going to the Salt Lake school. The University of Utah had 38.38 of tiie college bound student market who attended in state, universities and colleges. Weber State College was next with 19.42; Utah Continued on page 1 5 extra-curriculu- 4. redevelopment agency. During 1982 the district experienced an increase in valuation which amounted to an increment of $3,000. The district has made plans to provide money on a yearly basis to help with the hospital bond. In addition to this there was the expense of establishing the district. Plans for 1983 show an expected tax increment of $12,800 and loans, namely from Roosevelt City, for $4,000. Interest would be about $500. This would amount to a total of income for the district of $17,300. Administrator Luck proposed several projects in which the district could engage during 1983. The first would be to settle with Duchesne County on the hospital bond. He informed the Council that this would be an estimated $1,200. Additional projects were also suggested. From February to June he suggested the development of a business loan program. This would take about $8,000 of the money. These funds would be used to leverage other sources of funds for loan incentives for downtown business expansion and new st business loans. The plan would be for the redevelopment agency to work on a partnership basis with local banks, SBA, and state and federal agencies to encourage business activity. "The redevelopment agency is one of the strongest tools in getting new businesses, said Shane Luck, Administrator. "If money is set aside for this, it will be a direct benefit to the downtown area. Luek said the recommendation of the committee from downtown businesses was to use this money to help existing businesses who may want to expand. This money would be in the form of low interest loans. Between March and September the plan would be for 'increased parking in the downtown area. This would cost an estimated $5,000. An additional $2,000 would be provided for the sole purpose of identifying and soliciting new businesses within the area. No projects have been finalized, but plans are being made to get some improvements made during the next year, thereby utilizing the redevelopment agency. non-priva- te Mtn. Bell will sell residential function goods The Utah Public Service Commis- sion has approved a plan allowing Mountain Bell to sell, rather than lease, selected residential functional products. Products covered by the decision are those which perform functions more advanced than simple communication of voice or data over a line. include the phone They TeleHelper Answer and Record Unit, c the the Telephone, dialer to add to your c present phone, the phone and the TeleHelper SpeakerAuto-Mati- Touch-a-Mati- c Touch-a-Mati- phone. The Frontier Grill was awarded the Roving Lions Club plaque for the best Christmas decorated windows in the area. Gordie Harmston receives the award from Basin Lions Club members Bob BEST WINDOW DECORATION! Sheedy and Jim Curtis. Intermountain Farmers placed second in the event sponsored by the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce. The TeleHelper anser Record Unit makes it possible at a reasonable price, for a Mountain Bell customer to have him or her own answering service. The unit answers the phone while you're away from home, relays a greeting from you and records the callers message for later playback. Those same features available wirh the TeleHelper are built right into the AutoMatic Telephone, a product designed for use by residential customers, or customers who run small businesses with fewer than four employees. An additional feature of the Automatic Telephone allows you to call in from a remote location and receive your messages. Touch a Matic dialers allow customers to add the ease of dialing to their present phones, while the Touch a Matic phones have dialing built right into the one-touc- one-touc- h h mechanism. The other functional product now available fin- outright sale is the TeleHelper Speakerphone, which allows you to carry on a conversation with another person without having the phone to your ear. You can move around while you talk, doing household chores, taking notes or even exercising. Others in the room can also join the conversation. Customers already leasing items in the residence functional product line will have the option of continuing to lease their equipment under existing rates, or buying the equipment already on their premises. - |