Category: Uncategorized

For all the controversy over the 55-mile-an-hour speed limit, evidence continues to indicate the cutback has been a substantial reason for drastically – reduced traffic fatalities. For the first time since Congress passed the 55-mph speed limit, the annual highway toll increased in 1976 – but the total was still far below the figures before… Continue reading Our Reduced Truffic Toll

Usually college buildings are named for founders, presidents, actual donors of large sums of money, or someone who otherwise has achieved special distinction or prominence. But a proposed multi – million dollar building complex on the Brigham Young University Carripus will be named for a humble tah woman whose selfless efforts in behalf of others… Continue reading She Gave . . . und Served

A lot of people, these days, are using a charcoal fire to cook steaks, franks, hamburgers and whatnot. We are not aware of any recent serious accidents involving this pastime and certainly hope there won’t be any. There is, however, potential danger unless safety rules are followed. Indeed the Denver office of the U.S. Consumer… Continue reading Safety With Churcoul

It’s been quite a while since the “spring cleanups” – and this seems a good time for Utalms to pitch in again and rid their premises of litter. Litter is a slap in the face of your community – a black mark on civic pride. Shabby premises, including littered and weed grown lots and streets… Continue reading Midsummer Litter Check

United Way needs about $60,000 to “go over the top” in its 1977 fund drive in Utah County. Officials know where about half of the money is coming from. They’re hoping the public will open up their hearts to supply the rest by the end of the year – or at least by Feb. 1,… Continue reading United Wcny’s Final Push

With another Halloween coming up soon, this is a good time for parents to have a “safety session” or two with the small ghouls and ghosts who’ll be on the “treat” beat. We suggest that the parents give heed to the rules also because possibly the best safety tip of all is to know where… Continue reading Halloween: Fun and Safe

If you’re thinking of running for mayor or city commissioner in Provo, you’d better act quickly the deadline for filing candidacy is next Monday, Sept. 19. Prospective candidates – who must be bonafide citizens in the community – may pick up nominating petitions at the city rec0rder’s office. These, signed by at least a hundred… Continue reading Provo Filing Deadline Neur

Statistics released by the Utah Taxpayers Association confirm what a lot of taxpayers have suspected: Our state income tax burden is well above average among states. UTA-released figures compiled from Census Bureau information show Utah’s 1976 per capita income tax to be $114.46 compared to the national average of $100.24. The highest state was Alaska… Continue reading Income Tox Compc1risons

The old Liberty Bell in the Philadelphia State House rang out the glad tidings. Racing horsemen and the sound of cannon fire spread the news. ‘The Declaration of Independence had been adopted by unanimous vote of the Continental Congress! “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” That biblical quotation (Leviticus 25:10)… Continue reading ‘Pr0cIuim Liberty . . .’