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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 . . .’

The American family seems beset with challenges, yet remains the hope and cornerstone of our society. Rising divorce rates, more abortions, fewer children, more women leaving the home to work, declining parental authority, the increased permissiveness of our time, the “depersonalizing” effects of modem urban living these and other phenomena are putting severe strains on… Continue reading Family: Still the Cornerstone

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

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

Anyone who has followed the progress of the Pittsburgh – Des Moines Steel Company (PDM) in Utah Valley cannot help being impressed at its growth and widening operations in the West. PDM bought the Hammond Iron Works at Provo in 1959, and has demonstrated its faith in this area by expanding its plant and its… Continue reading A Valley lndustry Expands

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