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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

Governor Calvin L. Hampton leaves office Monday noon after an unprecedented three terms at the helm of Utah state government. He will be succeeded by a fellow Democrat, Scott M. Matheson, a newcomer in politics. The 12-year Hampton era has been memorable in many ways, and as “Cal and Lucybeth” move from the governor’s mansion… Continue reading RGHIPTOD EIO Closes

President Carter’s claim that he and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos have resolved major differences on interpretation concerning the disputed Panama Canal treaties isn’t likely to calm opposition to the proposal to yield American control of the waterway by the year 2000. Certainly steps should not be taken in the Senate toward ratification of the treaties… Continue reading Pcmumu Issue Heats Up

Utah’s crackdown on shoplifting appears to be achieving results at least in the juvenile category. W. James Mortimer of Salt Lake City, new president of the Utah Retail Merchants Association, reports that juvenile shoplifting in the state has dropEqed 35 per cent since merchants unched their anti-larceny campaign. The campaign slogan, “Shoplifting doesnt pay –… Continue reading Anti-Shcplifting Drive

This is Boy Scout “Anniversary Month” – a good time for a word of appreciation for the scouting program and commendation to the men and women who make it S0- V Scouting in Central Utah comes under the wing of the Utah National Parks Council. largest in America geographically. coverinlgl all of Utah south from… Continue reading A Scout Anniversary Salute