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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD, Federal money in Duchesne County Federal expenditures in chesne County Du- $23,880,000 or $1,536 per capita in 1985. This was revealed in a research study completed by Utah Foundation, the private tax research organization. According to the Foundation analysis, the 1985 federal outlays in Duchesne County included $2,484,000 in grant awards to governmental units, individuals, and institutions, $7,914,000 in salary and wage payments to federal employees, $9,222,000 in Social Security, retirement, and disability payments, $2,344,000 in other payments to individuals, $587,000 in federal procurement contracts, and $1,331,000 hi other federal disbursements.' ' A major factor in federal spending in some counties are the disbursements for defense activities. Altogether, a total of $1.6 billion was expended by the Defense Department in Utah last year, with 95 percent of this total occurring in five counties (Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Box Elder, and Weber). Defense Department expenditures in Duchesne County amounted to. $496,000 during business and the professions during National Women's Week, according to President Margo Swenson. Mayor Lawrence Yack declared as Business WoOctober 19-2-5 men's Week in Roosevelt. ' Mayor Yack went on to say many Roosevelt area women have made great contributions to our local communities, and we appreciate them. business and industry. When an employer (such as the federal government) pays no taxes, its employees can become a financial liability to the community. The report also notes that there are differing opinions regarding the desirability of some of the federal programs and expenditures within the state. In some instances, the federal operation may consist mainly of Restricting or limiting private, state, or local activities. In addition, critics of federal spending programs maintain that different spending priorities probably would have been established if the expenditure decisions had been made locally rather than by federal officials in Foundation analysts point out imsgind activities can have a aulaling effect ... on payrolls and load be highduring this week. One woman working in a business or professions will be honored each day, said President Six Junior team takes tourney cational associations, community organizations and the news media to join with us in Saluting our Working Women," said President Swenson. Crop and Livestock Report team wins, loses The Roosevelt City Junior Golf Team hosted a tournament on Tuesday, October 7. They also played the best golf of the tournament and took the top honors cm their hone course. The Roosevelt team placed first against two other strong teams. Spanish Fork was second and Payson was third. Tabiona traveled to East Carbon with a desire to win, and the players of East Carbon were also determined because it was their last home game. The first game showed the conflict as both teams struggled for a win, until Tabiona finally The won by a score of second and third games didnt go so well for Tabiona as they lost, 15-- 4 Senior players on and 15-the East Carbon team were presented with roses before the Varsity games, which they won in two games. Scores for the teams wren: Roosevelt, 457; Spanish Fork, 518; Payson, 532. Medalist honors also went to a Roosevelt player, Mykd Henrie earned the medalist honor with the seme of 75. The rest of the Roosevelt team .didnt score too shabby either. Rick Gates scored a 91, Kyle Henrie took 93 strokes, John Rodriguiez made in 98 strokes, Brett Henrie hit 100 and Brent Bullock took 104 strokes to get 6. into the clubhouse. The top player from the other teams ' was Ryan Dart, from Spanish Fork, with a 92. . games. Mostly good weather during the week allowed Utah farmers to make good progress with late crop harvests, according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Ser vice. Days averaged 5.2 statewide. Moisture stocks should be good going into the winter, with 72 reporting moisture adequate and 28 percent surplus. Seeding of winter wheat was 87 i at the end of the' was ahead of 78 percent in 1985 and 81 percent for the 1982-8average. Corn silage harvest was 76 percent complete, and approximately 14 percent of the com for grain was harvested compared with 23 percent last year. Growth was stopped by frost over much of the State, so what is left to mature is drying out. About 78 percent of the com is mature, slightly behind 80 percent in 1985 and this 85 percent average. Fourth cutting of alfalfa was 39 of 20 percent complete-ahe- ad percent last year. Apple harvest was 81 percent with 50 complete compared in 1985 and the 56 percent average. 5 17-1- 5. Tabiona had no better luck in their last home game against Duchesne. Emotion ran high and the teams of both Tabiona and Duchesne fought hard, but Duchesne won the 9th grade, Junior Varsity and Varsity will Swenson. We urge all employers, citizens, civic and fraternal groups, edu- Tabiona I women lighted on KNEU Overall, federal outlays in Utah last year totaled nearly $5 billion, or about $3,014 for very man, woman, and child residing in the state. These federal expenditures were equal to 31 percent of the total personal income of the state. that while federal ' The Roosevelt Business and Professional Women's Organization will honor all women in lf 1985. ' BPW News economies, they also can create some serious financing problems for etate and local governments. Studies made by the Foundation in the past have revealed that only about one-hathe cost of regular state and local services provided to the typical family .in Utah is covered by the direct state and local taxes paid by that family. The other half of the coet is borne by taxes paid by totaled October 22, 1986, Page 15 . ' DECLARATION Mayor Lawrence Yack signs the declaration for National Business Women's Week in Roosevelt, October 19 to 25. Witnessing the signing and representing the BPW chapter are Marion Behunin, Josephine Yergensen, Margo Swensen and Ellen Rawlings. This week was set up to honor women in business and professions for their contributions to the community, state, nation and world. price increase and forget what a food is. , bargain According to Georgia Lauri-tzeextension nutrition specialist at Utah State University, most of the food price statistics favor the consumer. The price of i food has gone up more Blowly than the rest of the consumer by Dennis Hinkamp price index over the past several consumer information writer years. Utah State University Also, since 1930 Americans have been spending a decreasing Once in a while we need to be reminded that the sky isnt percentage of their incomes on food. In 1930 we spent 24 percent falling, dark clouds have silver of our income. We now spend linings and the sun will come out tomorrow. Inflation may be as only about 16 percent, Lauritzen inevitable as Sylvester Stallone says. She says we also do well movie sequels, but there still are some things that are bargains. compared with what citizens of For instance, food. other developed countries spend on food. The method used to Yes, food. Because we buy food every compare prices of food in various week we are sensitive to slight countries is the number of Consumer Information n, , minutes of work it takes to earn the money to buy a certain food item in each country, Lauritzen says. For example, she says it may take about five minutes of work to earn the money to buy a half gallon of milk in the United States compared with 40 minutes in the Soviet Union, 10 minutes in England and nine minutes in Italy. Lauritzen says there are, however, great differences in food prices within the United States. For instance, in a recent survey of 21 major cities. Salt Lake City ranked 11th in price for a typical assortment of groceries. The Salt take City price was $45.74 compared with the lowest price of $39.97 in San Diego and the highest price of $59.64 for the identical foods in Honolulu. .Statewide, 69 percent of the cattle and 64 percent of the sheep had been moved to winter ranges. 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