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Regarding lightly-patronized special elections in which a scant percentage of voters make the decisions for the majority, an official of the Utah Taxpayers Association has raised some timely questions. “Has anyone ever considered requiring elections to be scheduled with either primary or general elections where they would get maximum voter exposure?” asks Jack A. Olson,… Continue reading Apathy c1tSpecicat Elections

l-low long since you read of a court granting probation to a defendant who had confessed to manslaughter in a bludgeoning death? That happened Friday in Third District Court in Salt Lake City and we believe the public deserves an explanation from the judge on all factors involved in the decision. Maybe the circumstances were… Continue reading Probation Raises Questions

The Orem and Heber public hearings on the Provo Canyon Highway draft environmental impact statement underscored the need for a better and safer road coordinated, with other canyon uses and in keeping with sound environmental practices. Utahns have four more days to submit suggestions for inclusion in the transcript of the hearings. Written comments may… Continue reading The Provo Conyon Highway

Congratulations are due a Utah County steelmaker who has risen to high-echelon ranking in the United States Steel Corporation. Dean G. Wilson. a native of Payson. has been appointed vice president of engineering for U.S. Steel, effective Sept. 1. Since January 1976 he has been general superintendent of the corporation’s Homestead (Pa.) Works. Mr. Wilson,… Continue reading WiIson’s Success Story

In the death of George S. Ballif, Provo has lost one of its bestknown citizens and community leaders. A highly-respected attorney, he practiced law here for more than half a century. The esteem in which he was held in the legal field can be judged by the eminence and recognition he achieved. His colleagues elected… Continue reading Tribute to George S. Bullif

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