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There, is genuine concern in Utah Valley over the problems of the steel industry in America and their application, present and future, to Geneva Works. Tl1is was highly evident at the public hearing on the impact of foreignximports on Utah’s steel industry, held last weekend in Provo. Indeed, the concern extends far beyond the steel… Continue reading UNH VcIIey’s Vital Stake

This is an era of rising salaries for public officials – local, county, state, and national appointive as well as elective. In some situations, the salaries have spiraled rapidly; in others the climb has been more gradual and conservative. There appears ‘t0 be little correlation among govemment levels in some cases. One wonders if there… Continue reading Rising Pay of Public Officicals

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 –
Timetable for Completion

It is appropriate that National Family Week, proclaimed by the President of the United States, comes in November, the Thanksgiving month. in fact the observance, the week of Nov. 24, encompasses Thanksgiving Day. Most people, certainly, would rate home and family as prime blessings for which they will be forever thankful. Here in Utah Valley,… Continue reading Blessings of Home, Family