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Hats off to the smaller cities and towns of Central Utah – they really got out the vote Tuesday! While some of the major cities were allowing a minority of the voters to make the decisions at the polls, many of the little towns really showed the election spirit and appreciation for the right to… Continue reading Smcill Cities Set Example

Brigham Young University and its forerunner Brigham Young Academy have been guided by eight principals or presidents in their more than one hundred years. One leader, of course, is the present president, Dr. Dallin H. Oaks. Six of the other seven have been honored with ‘Y’ buildings named for them. Only one hasn’t been thus… Continue reading Honor Due First Principal

Everyone close to the situation knew when A. Sherman i Christensen was a young lawyer in Provo that he would accomplish important things in his profession. He, at that time, was an able and aggressive attorney, in demand by clients and dedicated to his work. Mr. Christensen was community – minded also – served as… Continue reading Distinguished Cureerus Judge

Utah County has an important tourist attraction in the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, accessible from American Fork Canyon. There are many other fine points of interest, of course. But the cave, with its visitors center and guide service, is a spot where tourists can enjoy a rewarding experience seeing this “different” attraction. The annual ‘1’imp… Continue reading Good Season ot Timp Cove

l-low many “good Samaritans” ‘ can you think of who tried to do a t good turn but had the effort 5 backfire when they became vic- l tims of a vicious crime? ‘ This happens all too frequently ‘ these days. In fact, it’s getting so I many people dare not follow their I… Continue reading Risks of ‘Good Samaritan’

Young folks in the habit of meeting on Provo’s West Center Street at night have a right to be downtown – but the people have the right of to be free of violence, objectionable language, and the potential threat of law-breaking. Thus the crackdown last week by the Provo Police Department wasn’t only timely –… Continue reading Keep Our Streets Safe

A 5-year-old Huntsville boy was mauled to death by a dog the other night – and the tragedy should be cause for dog owners to seriously contemplate on the safety and reliability of their own canines insofar as a possible attack on a human being is concerned. Some specific questions seem appropriate: Is your dog… Continue reading On Safety With Cunines

Ground-breaking for the $2.5 million “Osmond Studios” on a 31acre tract in Orem Wednesday was an auspicious occasion – and persons close to the project hail it not only as a cultura boon to Utah Valley but for its economic potential as well, Attesting to the drawing power of the Osmond family which has gained… Continue reading Osmonds’ Faith in Utah Valley

One of the new traffic hazards to turn up with the start of school in Provo is congestion on Second West Street north of the Universitly Parkway (diagonal road). umerous automobiles, apparently owned by residents of new housing in the area, are being parked on the relatively narrow street. As a result, two-way traffic is… Continue reading Safety Hazards Heightened

With the preliminaries now being completed, Utah County’s 1978 Fair will move to center stage Wednesday at Spanish Fork. The official opening is scheduled at 5 p.m., touching off a round of interesting, educational, and colorful events and exhibits that will culminate Saturday night. The Herald published the complete schedule of events together with a… Continue reading Utah County Fair: An Event
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