Show by Cliff GUEST WRITER This week I am giving Milton principal of the Myton Elementary the space usually used for my personal comments and His subject Is the Constitutional Amendment which should definitely be opposed by all Utah Voters who have interests in our schools suggest you read Milt's and then VOTE NO next Tuesday on Amendment Cliff Editor Uintah Basin Standard Dear I'd like to write an open letter 1 lur in paper 10 the taxpayers people interested in schools in our They must vote AGAINST Constitutional Amendment 4 on the November This is a matter of utmost importance that should be brought to the attention of the people before the November Few people will know the full affects of this proposition with what little information is now available to the general All property taxpayers and school-minded people should vote AGAINST Amendment 4 for the following It will raise your taxes at the same time It takes revenue from It does this by transferring approximately one million dollars per year from the uniform to the permanent school fund where only interest earned can be Past history v shows such earned interest has not even kept pace with the inflationary It takes from school great potential The wording is such that the school no longer receive revenue from proceeds of the sale or other disposition of minerals or other property from school and state This money has always gone to and would become greater sources of revenue in the If this change is desirable-and it can be effected by the Legislature without constitutional Attorneys studies have shown this to be the This proposed amendment passed the Legislature without committee or public hearing with only seven minutes This is not good Sincerely Milton S. Nielsen Member of Committee |