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The Carter Administrations decision to ask that $32 million be slashed from the budget of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project could be disastrous to Utah’s water development and a setback to economic objectives, if approved by Congress, The request for a cutback from the $39 million Bonneville Unit budget the Ford Administration… Continue reading Request for Bonneville Unit
Fund Reduction Ill-Advised

It’s somewhat staggering to learn that in their 60-day 1977 session, Utah legislators introduced 954 bills and resolutions and passed a total of 365 of them. This was a record in both categories. .Bills introduced exceeded by 145 the number in the general session two years ago. And the number that made it through both… Continue reading That Flood of New Lows . . .

The Carter Administration has been spearheading a whirlwind campaign to “sell” the proposed new Panama Canal treaty to Congress and the American public. The push will reach a zenith Wednesday at a treaty-signing extravaganza in Washington, to be attended by Gen. Omar Torrijos, Panama’s chief of government and other Latin American, Caribbean, and Canadian dignitaries,… Continue reading Slow Down on the Treaty

Governor Calvin L. Rampton leaves office Monday noon after an unprecedented three terms at the helm of Utah state government. He will be succeeded 3 a fellow Democrat, Scott M. atheson, a newcomer in politics. The 12-year Rampton era has been memorable in many ways, and as “Cal and Lucybeth” move from the govemor’s mansion… Continue reading Rumpton Era Close.

Utalms will join tommorrow in commemoration of the Labor Day. Over the years Labor Day has come to be everyone’s day – a holiday dedicated to the laboring man and woman and widely observed in the country. lt’s summer’s last holiday. Many communities have built celebrations around it. – Here in Central Utah, the major… Continue reading Labor Day, American Style

This is the day – Pioneer Day 1977 – when Utahns commemorate the arrival of the first company of Mormon Pioneers in Great Salt Lake Valley 130 years ago. Actually, many Utahns will do their celebrating tomorrow, to be observed widely as a holiday since the anniversary falls on Sunday. Typically, numerous communities of the… Continue reading It’s Pioneer Duy in Utah

This is the year for municipal elections for cities and towns to choose mayors, commissioners, councilmen, and town board members to “run the city” in the years immediately ahead. With the filing deadlines a few months down the road, the purpose of this editorial is to encourage you to begin thinking about the elections, and… Continue reading lt’s Election Yeur . . .

Here at the Herald we have the opportunity to observe the performance of some 400 youngsters who serve as our newspaper carriers. On the whole, they do a commendable job and the paper gets through rain or shine and usually on tame, Since we take considerable pride in these young people mostly boys but some… Continue reading Pride in Good Service

He had been away for several years in his “post-retirement” pursuits as an educator, but Wesley P. Lloyd always considered Provo as his “home town.” And the feeling was mutual. His wide circle of friends here – and especially those identified with Brigham Young University where he served in leadership capacities for so many years… Continue reading Notable Career Closes