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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

The big show comes back to Utah County this week after 34 years. lt’s the Utah County Fair, 1976 edition – and from advance reports, it’ll be something every family will want to attend if possible. There are three big days Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The scene will be different than in the “old days”… Continue reading The ‘Big Show’ Returns

Utah County voters have two challenges before them for the general election in just one month. The first challenge comes from Gov. Calvin L. Rampton who has asked the 29 counties of the state to join in a voting contest to bolster the Nov. 2 vote. The governor was prompted to issue the appeal as… Continue reading 2 Challenges to Voters

Besides the individual victors in Tuesday’s Utah Primary Election, chalk up a victory of sorts for the public and the democratic system. A big improvement on primaries of some recent years, the voter tumout in the state was about 42 per cent of the registered voters. That percentage isn’t as great as it ought to… Continue reading 42% Vote in Primary

Vdth serious questiors being raiw about detente, many in Wadiingwn favoring cuts in cur defense budget, and formidable forces wanting to give up control of the Panama Canal, the Herald believes it’s time for ser-iois appraisal of theentiredefense situation. ‘lhe matter seems even rmre appropriate in the light of continued Communist expansion, including the recenttakeoverof… Continue reading Keep Our Defense Strong

Only history can judge Henry Kissinger’s success in helping to fashion an enduring structure of world peace during his tenure as American secretary of state. Even his harshest critics must agree that Kissinger’s place among this country’s outstanding secretaries of state is assured. But even his staunchest admirers must concede that his reputation rests less… Continue reading Kissinger’s Role in History

There are about four months for Utah County citizens to evaluate and prepare to vote on a proposed switch in the system of county government. The county study commission, which is proposing a “Separation of Powers Plan” after an 18′ month study, presented its finished version of the proposal to the county commissioners Friday, Firmed… Continue reading Vcters’ Responsibility

City, county and school officials and others invited to the “Elks Involvement in the Community Program” the other night came away with a better and broader view of the workings of Elkdom. Indeed, one could hardly have listened to the various reports without being impressed with the community service performed by the 1700member Provo Lodge… Continue reading Broad Public Service

Utah County voters will be called upon in the Nov. 2 general election to approve or reject a proposed new form of county government. Called the “Separation of Powers” plan, the proposal provides for a part – time elected seven – member County Council as the basic governing body with legislative powers; and a single… Continue reading Study Optional Plan