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The practical demonstration of three big principles of law enforcement was laced before the people of Yltah County this week when three police departments combined resources to take into custody a suspect in a murder case. Such a demonstration might not have been possible just a few short years ago. But it is hard to… Continue reading EEE Povlite Teamwork

If you read the recent Herald tabloid sections on the Provo and Orem Chambers of Commerce you couldn’t help getting a feeling of optimism in the new year and as America closes out its second century and begins its third. New Presidents Delbert R. Warner of the Provo Chamber of Commerce and David J. Stone… Continue reading Optimism for 1976

Yesterday was a day of commemoration and recognition for Provo as the community’s 127tli birthday anniversary was marked with a dimer and program at the Eldred Center. The program fare included; – Presentation of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rulon Morgan by the Sons and Daughters of the Pioneers of Provo as “citizens of the year”… Continue reading Provo Commemorotion

Officials of Provo City and the Provo School District are to be commended for recent steps to encourage citizen participation in their rmdings. The city commission has lamched a program to take sorre of their meetings – two per month on the present schedule – to the people by meeting in the various neighborhoods. Commixioners… Continue reading Neighborhood Meetings

Central Utahns should not take lightly the current steel industry problems – nor underplay the important economic stake this area has in the Geneva plant and its continued operation. The public hearing on the impact of steel imports on Utah’s steel industry to be held Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Provo High School… Continue reading The Steel Imports Hearing

It isn’t very often that a new town is incorporated in Utah County. But two such incorporations have been accomplished in less than a year – Highland just this past week, and Salem Hills last December. The two newcomers bring the total incorporated cities and towns in the county to eighteen. Highland became the 1Bth… Continue reading Incorporoted Cities, Towns

Utah’s Transportation Comrnission has taken action to firm up legality of the 55 miles per hour speed limit which had been under question. And judging by the recent rash of high way accidents and fatalities the move was warranted, even though it may not be popular with some motorists. The transportation board adopted-an emergency resolution… Continue reading The 55-Mph Speed Limit

President Carter has said he will decide by April 15 on ultimate recommendations on funding for 19 water projects – and it is hoped he will be guided by common sense and the needs of the people involved. In the case of the Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project, whose funds would be slashed under Carterls… Continue reading Carter Decision Awuited

Citizens in Provoand Orem will vote, in connection with the Nov, 8 municipal election, on a proposition of whether a mass transit district should be organized for the two communities. Officials of the two cities decided, at a public hearing Oct. ;, to put the proposition on the balot. Later, on Oct. 13, Provo City… Continue reading Mass Transit Vote Nov. 8

How does Utah stand in construction of its sections of the interstate highway system? Nation-wide, it’s reported only about 10 per cent of the 42,500 mile freeway system is uncompleted – but those last few thousand miles are proving to be the hardest and most expensive and in some urban sections completion isn’t in sight.… Continue reading Interstate Roads in Utah –
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