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The long-debated Kaiparowits power project faces another time of decision with Interior Secretary Thomas Kleppe reported due for a pronouncement some time this mdnth. Kleppe yielded Thursday to a request by Gov. Calvin L. Hampton, members of Utah’s congressional delegation and others to come west to inspect the Kaiparowits site before deciding. He is expected… Continue reading Time of Decision

There might be some comfort to salvage in the FBI’s crime report for the first half of 1976 in that there were 12 per cent fewer murders. 10 per cent fewer robberies, and assault and rape cases took a 1 per cent downtrend. But an ll per cent increase in the “larceny-theft” category tended to… Continue reading Evaluating New Crime Report

It’s all yours, Mr. and Mrs. Utah Voter. The long campaign is about over. Tomorrow it will be your move – at the ballot box. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. We hope balloting will be heavy. Those who say ”there’s no choice” or find some otl1er alibi for not voting are… Continue reading Voters: It’s Up to You Now

Utah County property valuation notices will start going out from the treasurer’s office this week – and it appears owners generally had better brace themselves for sizable assessed valuation increases. Increased assessments will translate themselves into higher taxes, the extent depending to some extent upon how well taxing units control tax levies, set annually about… Continue reading Property Valuation Hikes

Proposition No. 1 entitled “Elections and Suffrage Article Revision” obviously is the least controversial of the special propositions to be decided by Utah voters in the Nov. 2 election. Its principal effect would be to amend now-obsolete sections of the Utah Constitution to bring them into conformity with current federal constitutional requirements regarding age minimums,… Continue reading Updating Obsolete Sections

The interstate highways systems marks its 20th anniversary this month. In those two decades, the system has been a good public servant. We’ve enjoyed its benefits here in Utah…as have citizens across the country. A total of 42,500 miles of interstate roads has been projected. But only 37,597 miles of routes are open to traffic.… Continue reading 20-Year Anniversary

The three counties (Utah. Wasatch and Summit) encompassed in the Mountainland Association of Governments face a tremendous challenge in preparing for unprecedented growth in the years ahead. This becomes especially evident in reading the “Planning for the future in Mountainland” supplement distributed as part of last Tuesday’s Herald, . Figures presented by Mountainland showed that… Continue reading Population Upsurge Ahead

An informed public, we’ve always felt, is the best insurance for a good and representative decision at the polls. Provo’si public faces a responsibility right now in becoming informed on the issues for the school leeway tax election scheduled April B. One challenge is the short time remaining before the vote. School officials gave the… Continue reading Time to ‘Crum’ for Vote

A long – envisioned blooming mill at Geneva Works was put into operation Monday as an integral part of U.S. Steel’s Geneva Works. Appropriate ceremonies marked the occasion, with a fair sized crowd of community leaders, steel customers, and steel officials present as Utah’s first lady, Lucybeth Rampton, threw the switch to signal the official… Continue reading Steel Industry Milestone

Persons and groups with evidence and opinions relevant to the proposed Four Seasons Project have an official opportunity now to be heard. They will receive that opportunity at hearings on the preliminary environmental statement; and during a po’st – hearing period extending possibly into the early days of July. The hearings for receiving public input… Continue reading Four Seasons Hearings