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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 especialhy those identified with Brigham oung University where he served in leadership capacities for so many years… Continue reading Notable Career Closes

Water experts say Utah faces its worst drought on record – and some cities, including Provo, already have announced restrictions on outside watering. Effective May 1. Provo will restrict watering to evening hours at designated times for properties with odd and even numbered addresses. (See news story in local section.! The resolution adopted by the… Continue reading Saving Water Is Our Task

Scheduling of the 1977 Fiesta Bowl football game in Tempe, Ariz. on Sunday, Christmas Day in a capitulation to the request of bowl organizers and CBS network is a questionable action that ought to be reconsidered. The plan announced by the WAC conference this week after acquiescence by the WAC Presidents’ Council eliminates Brigham Young… Continue reading WAC Should Reconsider

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