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Show Page 10 - IFINTAH' BASIN STANDARD. September 19. 1995 High speed chase tops 100 miles Tourism bringing new buck$ into the Basin Visitors to Utah in 1994Ieft$3.35 billion in new dollars, including $247 million in taxes, according to the research from the Utah Travel Council. This is up 3 percent over according to the latest edition the "Economic and Travel Indus-try Profiles for Utah Counties." Tourism has a per hour the total picture of the effect that tourism plays in the area. According to the study, an estimated $48.9 lion in new dollars were spent last year in lodging facilities, restau-199rants, gas stations and retail estab-o- f lishments in the Uintah Basin, mil-late- st 30-min- 3, ' di- rect, positive impact the local economies of Daggett, on Duchesne and Uintah Counties. According to the Dinosaurland Travel Board, tourist dollars had a direct impact of$ 900,000 on local tax revenue. Less than a quarter of this consists of the 3 percent transient room tax which is collected try all lodging facilities and is probablythe most vis- P gg P Ti w " Utah rated best managed by financial world magazine tax revenues have into state coflera despite tahs share of federal dollars steadily dwindling over the past ilus Utah SALT LAKE CITY (AP) government manages its money better than any other in the nation, a financial magazine said. You just cant do much better than the folks in Utah," said Katherine Barrett, contributing editor for Financial World, which published its "State of the State listing in its Sept 26 issue. The magazine graded all 50 states in financial management for managing in Secakuku named to Selective Service Board ed and infrastructure maintenance. Utah received straight As. Virginia ranked a close second, and New York came in dead last "We are deeply honored by this prestigious recognition," Gov. Mike Leavitt said. "Utahs management of financial affairs reflects our commitment to create a legacy of value, not debt, far our children." The year-ensurplus, as of June 30, does not include the $39 million of unexpected surplus pent during the. 1995 Legislature and another $12 million set aside far the Rainy Day fluid and other expenditures. percent restaurant tax this year. The tax revenue is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to The Selective Service System announced the recent appointment of Homey J. Secakuku of Uintah County as a local board member. Although there has not bean a military uraft since 1973, the nation maintains a standby Selective Service System in case Congress enacts and the President orders a return to a draft in an emergency. The ongoing board member appointment process men places dedicated, and women into these important volunteer positions. The goal is to have standby local boards which results d values. Local board members recommended by the governor. They an appointed by the national director of Selective Service, acting on behalf of the President To prepan for their mobilization jobs, board members complete a . decade. .In 1970, Utah was nearly 22 percent above the national ar : Daggett Counties. Duchesne County implemented the 1 civic-mind- have impounded the vehicle they say was driven during a chase which reached speeds The car took a beating on the extremely ragged roads at John Stair Flats. P" hour. state in 1994 in Uintah and , BANGED over 00 mfes UP-Po- lice ible component of tourism. An additional $143,101 comes from the 1 percent restaurant tax that went into effect Police sty charges are pending County against two Duchesne residents who allegedly led law enforcement officers on a chase which reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. The incident began at 1:11 ajn. Thursday, Sept 14 at State Street and Highway 40 when Roosevelt City Police officers J.C. Hansen and Mask Murphy attempted to pull over a Camera which they observed . driving erratically. According to Hansen, the car picked up speed midway through the downtown area, ran the red light at the L&L corner and headed west into Hancock Cove at speeds estimated at 100 to 120 miles per hour. Ftom there the suspect vehicle went north into Cedar View and into Neola. The chase eventually led into Coyote Basin through John Starr Flats. Once on spending per-capi- ta Washington. By last year, was 22 percent below the UJB. average, according to ah- new study ' by the nonprofit Uta"The federal government over time has decided, fir whatever reason, that payment to individuals through social programs ia mine important than defense' Utah national Foundation director Michael Christensen said. WeVejust made a huge shift in federal priorities. That means Utah, with its youthflil population, isnt receiving as much in the way of Social Security and other federal eocial programs that benefit the elderly. Nationally, Social Security payments are up to $314 billion annually. And the insurance program for elderly people is by far the biggest federal outlay in Utah $1.6 billion, or 21 percent of Washingtons direct spending here. Utah's elderly receive nearly $4 of every $10 coming to the state from according to the Washington, ' foundation. That' wasnt the case when defense ruled the national budget. Utah came out a big winner with its military installations and proliferation of contractors. However, between 1986 and defense 1994, spending has declined by more than 25 percent in inflation adjusted dollars. The decline is even more pronounced in Utah: A $1 billion drop that represents a 58 percent decrease after adjusting for inflation. Another factor in Utah's switch from favorite to pariah may have mare to do with politics then demographics, said economist Christensen. With its relatively small population, Utah lacks the political clout in Congress and the White House eqjoyed by bigger states. "A considerable amount of federal spending is discretionary and based on political favors, the tody states. -- federal-spendin- g the ragged dirt roads, officers reducedtheir speeds and followed the dust trail left by, the Camera, said Hansen. Back up units from the Utah BIA Police Patrol, Highway and Uintah and Department, Duchesne County Sheriffs Departments were ready to intercept the vehicle on the Uintah Canyon Road, but the suspects abandoned the vehicle just one mile west of where Uintah Canyon Road and John Star Flats intersection. Hansen said officers scoured the area for the suspects, but were unable to locate them. Its believed they later approached a home owner in the area to ask for a ride home. comprehensive 12-ho- training program to learn about the Selective Service System, the mqjor duties and responsibilities of board members, and board procedures. Nationally, then are more than 11,000 volunteen appointed to are representative of the serve on over 2,000 local boards. communities they would serve. In To maintain each a war with a draft, the local boards board member proficiency, annual undergoes would meet routinely to review refresher training after completing and decide claims filed by men initial braining. seeking draft deferments, Young men, ages 18 through or postponements, exemptions. Their decisions must adhere to all 25, an required by federal law to rules and regulations, bo fair, register with Selective Service at the post office within a month of and unbiased, end reflect their 18th birthday. equitable community and national needs and Target BIG O Nationwide search for top senior achievers Fried. Chicken Kentucky announces the Colonels Way Award, a national program the celebrating outstanding achievements of seniors. Named for famed entrepreneur and KFC founder, Colonel Harland Sanders, the Colonel's Way Award recognizee persons 60 or defer who have made ms Your Light Truck And Entries must be January 19, 1996. For entry information and contest rules, send a 10 stamped envelope to Colonels Way Award, 200 E. Randolph Dr, 63rd floor, Chicago, IL 60601. ' - &LiT self-address-ed outstanding contributions to their communities in one of six categories: business, education, sports, family, arte and ' community service. The top prize is $10,000. 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