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The Utah Transportation Department has decided to raise the speed limit on U.S. Highway 50-6 through the tiny town of Soldier Summit to 55 mph. High officials plan to meet soon with town representatives to work out a schedule for posting new signs, abanding the 40 mph limit in existence in the Wasatch County town… Continue reading The Soldier Summit Flap

Central Utahns can take some hope from the governments report Friday that wholesale prices fell six-tenths of one per cent in June. But don’t count too heavily just yet on plummeting prices at the supermarkets. Inflation still remains a formidable foe and bas a way of marching on despite intermittent cheerful signs. Besides, the cheerful… Continue reading Inflation Marches On

Orem, one of Utah County’s younger cities, has been incorporated only since 1919. But it’s come a long way since then, and today ranks among the state’s sizable and progressive cities. The Orem Chamber of Commerce’s annual installation banquet the other night was an occasion for taking stock of the city’s progress – and for… Continue reading Orem’s Forward March

Once again, lamentable as it is, the federal government must raise its debt. ceiling as it plunges deeper and deeper in the red. The people in Washington who run the govemment seem locked in a spending trend that knows no bounds. And unfortunately, the taxpayers are getting so numb to the whole process that few… Continue reading Our Soaring National Debt

Legislation to legalize the socalled “common situs” picketing (secondary boycott) in the construction industry is before Congress. lt’s been there before – and two years ago it lacked only President Ford’s signature to become law. But the President, after first indicating he might go Ialong with the measure, had second thoughts and vetoed it. President… Continue reading That Old Issue ls Buck

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

Gov. Scott Matheson, returning from Washington the other day, expressed confidence the Central Utah Project will meet President Carter’s criteria for continued federal funding. But he added: “The burden of proof is on each state to establish the validity of its projects.” The President, in his revised budget for fiscal ’78, is requesting that Congress… Continue reading Costly, Unnecessary Delays