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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

Central Utah has a fair-sized roster of tourist attractions. A partial list could include such scenic features as Mt. Timpanogos, Mt. Nebo, the Alpine and Nebo loop roads and other canyon drives ; Utah Lake and Deer Creek and Strawberry Reservoirs together with other bodies of water and scenic rivers ; a number of canyons,… Continue reading Our Tourist Attractions

The employment picture continues to look favorable in Utah better than the national picture. Nationally, unemployment declined slightly to 6.9 per cent in September but reflected no progress in total joblessness in six months. Here in Utah, a two-year decline in unemployemnt continued for the month – and the number of jobs went up. The… Continue reading Healthy Utah Job Picture

What is a Chamber of Commerce and what does it do’? These seem legitimate questions as the Provo C. of C. launches its annual membership drive today. A Chamber of Commerce, you might say, is the public relations agency of your city – a force for unity, a builder of industry and commerce, and a… Continue reading Your Stoke in Provo C. of C.

Soon the campaigning will be over. The candidates have made their appeal to you, the citizenry. Now, tomorrow, it’ll be your turn to do your part – and that means voting. Polls in the various municipalities will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Your job Tuesday will be to elect mayors and commissioners… Continue reading A Duty cmd ci Privilege

May is Senior Citizens Month and it’s being observed in Central Utah with a variety of activities. For example, in Provo there’s currently an art exhibit in the Eldred Center featuring work of senior citizens. On the lBth, a special program will honor some of the folks who are 90 or over. And there are… Continue reading It’s Senior Citizens Month

Members of Provo High School’s forensics team are the ftoast of the town” after being crowned “co-champions” in the national speech tournament for high schools. The 11-member PHS team tied with Marquette High of Milwaukee, Wis. at the national tourney held in Seattle last weekend under sponsorship of the National Forensic League. Competing were top… Continue reading Forensics Co-Champions