Show Students write letters to soldiers The College Activities Board has provided the means for students to mail letters to soldiers involved in Operation Operation Operation Opera Opera- tion Desert Storm to help boost spirits Services Committee Committee Com Corn Letters were accepted by the Community at the CC on Jan 15 from 11 to 2 in the South Cafeteria Students at the Airport campus can turn them in there on Jan 23 from 1 11 1 to 12 Letters are also being accepted accepted accepted ac ac- ac- ac in the student activities office Michele Carter chairman of community services at said I hate sitting back and not being able to help She thought that letters from home might help make it nicer for them the soldiers Carter said They appreciate anything they can get over there and we just want them to know that were we're rooting and praying for them Approximately 80 letters have already been sent from students most of them containing optimistic and supportive supportive supportive sup sup- comments Some students wrote about their feelings regarding the conflict and how it has affected their own lives The committee has also prepared a personalized non-personalized letter that students may sign These are available upon request in inthe inthe inthe the Student Activities Office Some soldiers have already received letters and have even taken time to respond Carter said it is a good way to hear hand first-hand a little about what is going on in the Middle East For further information contact the Student Activities Office Office Office Of Of- fice in AFT calls for Utah tax restructuring As part of its 1991 legislative package the American Federation of Utah Teachers-Utah is calling for a restructuring of Utah income tax brackets in order to make them less sive Utah AFT-Utah is endorsing a Democratic proposal t to double income tax brackets while keeping tax rates the same a measure which supporters say will result in lower income taxes for 90 of Utah taxpayers While we most definitely believe in increased funding for public education said Greg Hayes President of Utah AFT we also believe that it is wrong for a disproportionate Ir amount of this funding to 10 come from lower lower- and middle in come taxpayers It is time for the wealthiest 10 of our society to pay a fairer share Under the current system all Utah taxpayers who make an annual salary of or more are in the same tax bracket Thus a time full-time worker who makes low wages must pay at the same rate as the very wealthy This injustice adds to the unfortunate image that Utah doesn't care about its work workforce workforce workforce force said Mr Hayes any more than it cares about overcrowded overcrowded overcrowded over over- crowded classrooms Bills upcoming in Congress In an article released by Associated Press several new bi bills ls are up before congress this January Everything from abortion to Soda Social Security benefits to tax deductions are on the list Here are a few of the more interesting ones I Make Make it illegal for lovers animal-lovers to harass hunters Establish a federal commission on obesity Make English the official language S Impose a tax on all income earned by the Iraqi government on investments in the US U.S. Require tobacco companies to spend 5 50 0 of their advertising advertising advertising adver adver- budget to spell out harmful effects of smoking Limit Secret Service protection for former presidents during travel on moneymaking trips Amend the Constitution to restrict Congress's ability to raise its pay Allow a person who has been certified as likely to die within a year to receive tax-free tax the proceeds of any anyS f S i life insurance policy t- t f Provide monetary rewards to students for reading and reporting on books I Job Expo 91 Coming in Febuary Job Expo will be held on Feb 26 in the basement of the College Center The main objective of Job Expo 91 is to provide an open line of communication between students and local businesses In this always expanding and changing world its it's important that students have a grasp on the expectations of the job market they soon plan to enter Through interaction at Job Expo students will be given the opportunity to discuss their needs as well as the needs of the 80 companies that will be participating in this event The information available can be used by students seeking jobs |