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Show mM NMMM Piilv 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Mav 21. 2002 I .IIIIIJB PI - Rep. Snow warns initiative aimed at Envirocare will hurt Utah employers 1 I 0 CjigW .ind HUgiuJc PIANO Il.KI I.CT Piano Competition mnnm loi Tie Celeste Van Tassel, and 3"1 linn tiarit. 2M division aie: I" between I iel Ivie and Cassie Henson. Kcs in Moon received an ilu.-V- " A large nu mber of Utah employers and trade associations oppose an initiative petition entitled the "Radioactive Waste Restrictions Act. The initiative proposes to target one Utah business, Envirocaro with more than a 1,000 percent increase in taxes and fees. The Utah Employers Coalition ( UEC I wonders whose company and job is next. The UEC is comprised of businesses and trade assoc ia lions representing more than 200,000 Utah jobs. For $1 per signature professional initiative promoters are stating this .ihlc enforcement of--! hits will 'sut; the lookout for drivers not wearingKeut belts ik! p.i Hurkledor Busied Memo-in1: i ). i,- enl belt enforcement i, i Inw B.i.-i- n - ! cam-!,.i..- iMiiqiaign will run May ,'.iiidissNiiis(indhytluI)i'Mirt-H- 'I .i Representatives, District 54, Duchesne and Wasatch counties. "Initiatives were not intended to single out one company or industry. Initiatives have their place when all other avenues have been exhausted, said homebuyers benefit from Utah Housing's new interest rates Memorial Day seat belt enforcement intnli The 35 page initiative is being promoted by the professional initiative promoters with the increased taxes proposed to fund education and homeless needs. "While the goals seem laudable, there ia more to the story than meets the eye," says Rep. Gordon Utah House of Snow, First-tim- e Buckled or Busted I initiative will stop nuclear waste from coming to Utah. Those asking for your signature are in it to make $20 per hour and more. When asked loexplain the initiative, they dont understand what they are promoting. The bottom line to them is the more signatures they get the more money they get paid. At a time when Utahs economy and job growth is struggling, this initiative appears to target a single employer for the state to gangup on and sends the absolute wrong message about economic growth in Utah. Snow. It ia wrong to impose new on businesses by initiative, thus bypassing the legislature, sod the Governor in the process." Once the pub lir understands what the details of this initiative do and the precedent it sets for their own jobs, Utahns will oppose the initiative. "The general business community and a majority of elected officials I have spoken with believe Utahns should oppose this initiative. Uta hjobs are at stake, said Representative Snow. lower-incom- 20-i.i- i st hi of Public Safety's Highway ( HTiivwi'l 1 loIJi.li to jfe. " ip i .in kleil nr Busted campaign ..! l.iirii heii las1. . ear Anivntstate-aiii- i Dt-u- iiirvi'v shows a significant in- n i' m I Utah's.safely belt usage since i titcmijuign started. Results show ih.il in 2001, 77.8 percent of Utuh ;r-- - ilrii'irsundlhiiit-seutpiuiKeiigerKuse- d airly hells, u 2.1 percent increase nun the year before. "We are pleased to see that people the value of a I nib a re h:u khng up," said Robert Flowers, ( Minnissiniier for the Utah Department of Public Safety. "Our goal is to to i acre use the number of individuals using seat, belts and in t urn mv a decrease in the number of leal lis and serious injuries on Utahs nsidways." Utah's seat licit law requires all pisseugers and drivers to use safety bells when traveling in a motor -- A survey offirst quarter home sales in six Utah counties indicates a decline in demand for pricey homes and a moderate drop in selling prices of homes overall. While this is not good e, news for sellers, it bodes well fur first-tim- e homebuyers, particularly those who qualify for new, rates offered by the Utah Housing Corporation (UHC). UHC, which ia the state's leading financier of affordable housing, released $25 million in bonds this week, providing financing for 230 mortgage loans. The r, fixed-rat- e loans cany a 5.851 interest rate with two points and a 6.15 rate with zero points. In addition, UHCa FirslHome Plus program offers financial assistance with down payment and closingcosts. "The number of borrowers using the FirslHome Plus program has tripled over the past year, said Wil pt IONS ( )! and 2 grade w inners in the Duchesne County School District Piano Competition are: I Brant Mary Poulson, 2" 1 ori Ann Bruton. Students from Duchesne Moon, and 3,J High, Union High. Roosevelt Jr. High, Altamont High and Tubiona High participated in the competition. TAI .ENTS 1 11" 1 t 30-yea- liam Erickson, UHCa president. "Many families who earn a low or moderate household income don't have the cash necessary to cover theup front costs. UHCs goal is to help them escape the rent cycle, and qualify for a mortgage loan to get into a home of their own. To qualify for a UHC loan, the applicants household income must not exceed a certain level. Applicants should also have a reasonably good credit rating, purchase a modestly priced house, and be able to afford the expenses associated with owning a home. UHC offers a home ownership buyeducation program for first-tim- e ers. The Utah Housing Corporation, formerly the Utah Housing Finance Agency, is a public, nonprofit corporation that offers multiple resources to develop and finance quality, afford able housing for low and moderate-incom- e people across the state. UHC home loans for finances first-tim- e thousands of buyers through the sale of bonds. UHC also utilizes state and federal income tax credits to finance the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing. Since it was founded by the Utah State Legislature in 1975, UHC has provided Binds for more than 65 ,000 single and multi-famil- y units. Few more information on UHC mortgage loans and a list of particior pating lenders, call toll-fre- e or visit the website UHC at www.utahhousingcorp.org. st e, tax-exem- pt ve-hc- Gas prices drop in most Utah cities Alter enduring gasoline price mot ririslsenjoyed Ktablu ami, in many cases, even lower prices tins- past month. Spring and fall urc typically low diTimiid months for fuel consumption," said Kolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah ssikes woman. "Thecurrenlsta-hilixiiLin- n of prices is consistent with historic pricing t rends." The national price of unkstded regular gasoline is $1.41). This represents a iwiMvnt decrease from last month .ml a 3 I cent duTvuse from last year. I tab's price of $1.39 is two cents lower than last month and 20 cents lower than last war. "(jusolipf supplies urc plentiful .ml ailc n. to handle the current l',iu:uni.' said Kairclough. "Even ( hough supplies are secure, crude oil prices an- si nrting to move up toward barrel. This increase could $29 unlicate higher prices around the spiki. Utah Tl 1HY CAN TICKLE TI IF. IVORIES Duchesne County School District Piano Competition winners for the 7lh and 8"1 grade division are: 1 Rebecca Ivic. 2J Shari Timothy, und .V Christy Wcatherston. Brian Hales, Heather Hussey, and Megan Ashby received Honorable Mentions. - HONORING VOLUNTEERS Seniorcitizens were honored last weekat aluncheon sponsored by the Duchesne and Uintah Counties Retired and Service Volunteer Program (RSVP). Those receiving awards were: Bernice Atwood, Freda Davies, John Davies, Carol Dibartola, Clair Duncan, Flora Elder, Venla Gee, Betty Gilbert, Betty Hamblin, Shirley Hansen, Colleen Jones, Donald Larsen, Esther Larsen, Basil Lugenbcel, George Keith Neilson, Roberta Ndilson, Ellen Rawlings, Celia Richens, Afton Richens, Grace Roy, Florence Smith, Beulah Snow, Dorothy Tucker, Deloris Grunewald, Helen Hall, Sparky Hudsen, Glenda Killian. Neola Elementary Fund Raiser - 353-492- Meinori.il Day holiday." Asui vi' ol ities in Utah showed til decreases in prices, hot him I. i d, i hi' lowest price I $1.34 a1 i.i 'll t per gallon .'iii.if .mu '.ini-i- : .inline. This price is down ihan lust month. The next lowc; price was found in ( Igdrii at $1.'Wi.ii uioiiili. Salt Lake City had the next delowest price at $1.37. n two-recrease. Prices in St. George rose two cents fiir an average of$l .38. Vernal ii.id an increase of three rents for a price of $1.42. Mouh had the highest price of t he surveyed cities ut $1 .fit, a Union Summer School Offered at school opportunity Union H igh pro v ides, a t a wt to the studen t, a summer forst udonla who wish to workand make up missingcrudit. Summerschool will begin on June 3 and end on June 28. Students will he allowed to 17. register prior to June 3 nr at the time of altendancv, entil June Willia at Mr. Contact attendance. to must be fees paid prior Registration with any questions. Union High, . f.b-.Ti- '.'f foiir-cc- . 722-247- 4, Home Education Convention increase. ni L tab's average price of $1 .39 per gallon is low compared with the Idaho's average price is $1.43. Montana residents pay an average of $1.45. Colorado and Arizona but li ha ve uverage prices of $ 1 .42. Wyoming shares the lowest price of Mlias the liigli- '! ;KlwitliI '!:) piict will) $1 .U' . i K i.. . ;t Nrulu Elementary is Helling Calloway Value Cards as a playground fund raiser. F.i.rh curd Rolls for $10 and is good until April 2003. Eleven area businesses have agreed to offer a discount when the card is shown at the time of purchase. Call Neola Elementary or Amy Barney (before 9 p.m.) 9 for more information. at r . ! The Utah 1 ionic Education Association will hold its annual convention and urriculum fair on Saturday, June 8. The Curriculum Fair opens at 7:30 a m. Tlicre will he a keynote speaker at 8:45 a.m. and workshops will run from 10: 15 a.m. until 5 p.m. The convention will be held at the University or Utah and is open to all interested persons. The cost is $35, or $45 per married couple. There will be a teen convention the same day also. The I.DSI I EA will hold its annual convention at the U of U on Friday, June 7. 8 for more complete information. 9 or Please Mill 353-475- 722-062- TRIP TO THE BIRD REFUGE Students at Myton Elementary in Gloria Jones' 3 grade class md with their favorite bird on front. The project was part of a unit on birds. 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