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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

There’s an important special election in the Nebo School District Tuesday, with citizens of the area voting on a proposed $6 million bond issue for a building program designed to accommodate expected enrollment increases in the years ahead. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the various voting places detailed elsewhere… Continue reading Nebo School Bond Vote

A Judicial Nominating Committee is accepting applications for a post on the Utah Supreme Court and it is hoped full consideration will be given qualified lawyer – jurists from Central Utah. R.L. (Leroy).Tuckett, who has submitted his resignation from the supreme court effective Aug. 31, was residing in Provo and serving as a judge of… Continue reading Central Utahns Qualified
For Supreme Court Post

We are pleased to note Sen. Frank E. Moss’ strong commitment to fiscal responsibility in the winter edition of his “Senate Update” newsheet being circulated in Utah. Fiscal responsibility is a commodity much to be desired in Washington at every level – Congress, the President, budget committees, bureaucrats, salary setters, military leaders. All must join… Continue reading Fiscal Responsibility

When you leave your youngsters to go out for the evening you are entrusting your baby sitter with your most valued possessions. Sometimes particularly if the sitter is new and you aren’t well-acquainted with him or her you get the jitters after the rush of getting away to your meeting or party, and you contemplate:… Continue reading When Preparation Pays

A recent letter to the Herald editor began: “There have been many times that I have said, ‘I should write to my congressman about this. But if a person doesn’t really know where to write or to whom, then the urge soon dies.” The Herald certainly agrees with the principle of writing to your senator… Continue reading Write Your Congressman