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Show tu t t nr 7 jf : '..i' jr 'vrr TV-y- : . v . V v'-- 7 . j- - P ." r The Summit County Bee Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, May 1, 1987 3A x J. I Missionaries Births Birthdays PTA Club News Anniversaries Weddinj Church News Community Service is our Day to Day Business raeamsBsn Pink and Blue COALVILLE HEALTH CENTER KiA and Lorraine Jones of Oakley, Utah are the proud parents of a new arrival, their second child. Justin Cooper (J.C.) Jones was ' born Friday night at 6:06 p.m. at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He weighed in at seven pounds 12 ounces and was319 inches tall. Justin's big sister. Mardee Leigh, was excited in welcoming him home. Adult Pediatric Medical Care Wain Allen, M.D. and Herb Lepley, F.N.P. Grandparents are Darwin and Beulah' WooUtenhulme of Oak ley, Utah, and Glenn and Judi Jones of Bluffdale, Utah. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Woolstenhulme of Oakley, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. James E. Freeman of Hazelhurst, Mis- $Mss Efims The Kamas Stake Womens Conference, held April 25. was as interesting and informative as expected. The keynote address, given by Michael Zundel, left sissippi: Mrs. Ruby Edwards of Society Hills, S.C. and Mrs. Mildred Nelson of Cedar City, Utah. Congratulations to all. sisterhood and pride in oneself. Each of the workshop classes gave the women new ideas to help them in their marriage, their children and help with their own self improvement. The theme of the conference was "One Step at a Time. The teachers were all well prepared and gave no sign erf the nervousness they must have felt with such an important responsibility. Holding the Line on the Minimum Wage by Mark A. de Bernard It is unclear if there ever is a right time for a minimum wage or a minimum-wag- e increase. What is clear is that now is the wrong time for an increase in die minimum wage. An unemployment rate of 6.7 percent, a youth unemployment rate of 17 percent and black youth unemployment rate of 40 percent are three excellent reasons for holding the line on the S3 .35 per hour federal minimum wage. The minimum wage is, first and foremost, a jobs Issue. At a time of still h unemployment, it would be exceedingly unwise for Congress to enact legislation which would cost jobs. There is no doubt that increases in the minimum wage cost jobs. Economists may disagree on the extent of job loss, but they cannot disagree on die fact that jobs are lost. In 1977 Congress enacted a morjsthitn 46 percent increase in the .minimum, wage over a four-yeperiod an increase of proportions and impact, particularly on small business, which was unprecedented. What was the result? The experience and an opportunity for overtime pay, wage increases and promotions. You cannot climb the ladder" unless you are on the ladder. There is no question that these workers would like to be paid more we all would. But given the experience of past minimum wage increases, tne choice may not be between a job at S3.35 par hour or a job at $4.60 per hour, the level many proponents of an increase favor. The choice may be between a $3.35 per hour job or no job at all. too-hig- Employers problems with increased labor costs are not just the direct consequences of minimum-wage increases. When a minimum-wag- e earners wages are increased one dollar an hour, employees who make one dollar an hour more also must have their wages increased. The cycle repeats itself on up the. wage scale. The results is inflation. foil-servi- self-servi- el ing for families. The vast majority are students working youths just entering the work force and supplemental family income earners such as a housewife working at a department Store during the Christmas rush. A minimum .wage job pays nearly 22 .percent above the poverty level for a single person. More important, it provides job part-tim- Near the end of the Carter Administration, which marked the last step of the more than 46 percent increase in the minimum wage, the inflation rate reached a staggering 13 percent These increases had a direct inflationary impact of as much as 6.5 cost 644,000 jobs through jobs lost and jobs that would have been created but were not because of higher wage costs. We do not need economic analyses to recognize the loss in jobs paying the minimum wage. Each of us as a consumer has experienced this loss of jobs. Ten before the massive Sars agoin the minimum wage it was much more common to have ushers in theaters to show moviegoers to their seats, to have winkers at car washes dean the inside of cars as well as the outside, to have two or three floor persons in each department of a store instead of just cashiers, to have full service restaurants instead of counter service and salad bars, and to have instead of gas stations. Where have these jobs gone? As the minimum wage rose, employers were forced to respond. One response was to close, another was to automate and a third was to decrease the services provided. Ironically, in an economy which increasingly is gifting from manufacturing to the service sector, Americans are getting less service for their dollar. More important is the erosion of job opportunities. We are talking about entro-levjobs which pay below the poverty level for the head of a household and sole supporter of a family of four. But it is a mistake to assume that workers earning the minimum wage are the heads of households provid- e, wage-inflatio- results in price which ar increase percent during the . four-yea- r period. Today, the two percent inflation rate, after six years of maintaining the minimum-wag- e rate, reflects the stabilization of both wages and prices. What value does a wage increase have if it is negated by a corresponding increase in inflation, and no net gain in buying power? Certainly, there are many , LOW PRICtS THE SPORTIQUE S29-675- 3 at the Utah 4-- H 23-2- HEBER MUFFLER has moved to Call for appointment 783-479- 2 Mufflers Oil Change Brakes Lube Tires Shocks 4-- 5. 4-- H 4--H n inflation rate but the correlation between minimum wage increases and higher inflation cannot be ignored. A better approach for entry-levjobs is to let the market determine wages as it does at all other job levels. In some job markets, the $3.35 per hour rate already is obsolete. The system that is best for ail employers, el employees and consumers is one in which the market sets the appropriate wage rates. The answer for the poverty problem in America is more varied and complex than simply and artificially forcing up the cost of entry-levjobs. The answer includes training programs, educational reforms and meaningful investment by a humane society in the skills necessary to earn not the higher higher wages wages which win force the unskilled out of the job market 4-- H H floral offerings, cards, food and expressions of sympathy in the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. The family of Ken Blonquist would like to express our deep appreciation and sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness, R B J's MOTHER'S DAY BOUTIQUE 10 am May 2nd Handmade gifts for Card of Thanks Day ages Petunias Marigolds & Summit Volunteer Fire Department, the Sheriffs Department and the Hoytsville 2nd Ward for the help they all gave. everyone who helped, in any way, at the fire and the clean-u- p at our shed in Hoytsville. Each act of kindness cannot be noted, but will be long remembered. A special thanks to the North Card off Ralph and Elda Pace Eldon and LuAnn Pace 50 off Mini Blinds Duettes Verticals Sanford's Carpet Wall Coverings 30 off Thanks We would like to sincerely thank all our family, friends and neighbors for all their many acts of kindness shown to us as a family at the time of the passing of Carla Beal. For all the prayers, cards, flowers, food, visits and phone calls we are truly grateful. The memory will always stay with us. 10 N. Main, Henefer HOUOAY VH.LAGE MALL I - PARK CITY AOWtd - Laditt ft Senior wUThur-M- n A TrarrnEunnncATts on -6- STARTS FRIDAY. MAY S CLASSIC a wonderful, exciting, heartwarming movie. 49-6541 EHMM3ESI3S SENIORS OTHER TIMES $2 Stniors All saie.at f MRM box W go stoalght to your heart. IPrU office UON.-m- AT. 829-393- 8 Some V-- hav bargain MATINEF. 7:15-9:1- 3 sat-su- n 1:15-3:1- 5 NIGHTLY HSnfwniK BULLS T. great selection of plushes & sculptures all reduced "GREAT ENTERTAINMENT... Polled Hereford FRL-SA- SPRING SALE The Dee Beal family The Carl Prescott family The Larry Prescott family The Kim Simpson family The Kenneth Lewis family AT KAMAS THEATRE ft MON. MAY 2 ft 4 More OTHER GREAT MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS Card of Thanks We would like to thank 5 pm Plants for Mother's Mother's of all - Bedding . el AFTER 7 P.M. fl 4--H According to Becky Mitchell, leader at Utah assistant state State University, Mrs. Powell was recognized for her overall service to local programs. 4-- fPgTO M CSXTIPj 1837 Foothill Drive Francis, Utah Mitchell says Mrs. Powell career at age began her own 11 and now has nine children of She has her own involved in served as the community representative and chairperson of exhibits at the county fair for the past three years. She is also food the resource leader for and clothing projects in her community. H Leader-met- e in Provo April Pre RPT Registered Phyiicil Therapist and Post Surgical Therapy, Industrial and Sports Injuries Hours Individually Arranged Cad 336-440- 3 other factors affecting the 7:10. t:1R i. a BUN. IMS. 00. HO. 7:10, 10 i n MCTIWU luck" xwMata.-- .OTiPSHHil 1-- "BASEBALL I kAMS" ; Uniforms, Jerseys, Caps, T's : Kamas's Mama Powell was named the outstanding volunteer leader for Summit County Vk Judd, interest". Kamas Woman Wins Award 4-- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 A M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday and Wednesday 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 1 2:00 Noon HOURS: After the workshop classes all the sisters were gathered together for a special cultural presentation. Carl Ouilter told a variety of funny stories about past presidents of the church and their families, while he molded a bust of President Snow in clay. The lunch that followed gave the ladies a chance to visit with each other as they enjoyed a lovely meal. The only disappointment was that such a lovely program was not attended by more ladies. It would be to bad to lose this kind of activity because of "lack of everyone feeling a unity of Obstetrics and Emergences Some guys have he Mali! ows BEFORE SON-FfOCID'- A NEW BARGAIN MATINEES ALL SEATS $1.S0 BEFORE 6 P.M. |