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Pr0vo’s Freedom Festival commemorating Independence Day encountered an extra problem or two this year – but generally came through with flying colors. Celebration leaders were apprehensive of a letdown in patriotic spirit (and attendance) following the big Bicentennial buildup last year. But crowds were consistently up to expectations with an exception or two, including the… Continue reading Reflections on Freedom Fete

Governor Calvin L. Rampton 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 Bampton era has been memorable in many ways, and as “Cal and Lucybeth” move from the governor’s mansion… Continue reading Rumpton Era Closes

There is cause for both optimism and concern by Utahns in remarks by David M. Roderick, president of U.S. Steel Corporagm, during his visit here Wednesy. Mr. Roderick viewed Geneva Works as cost-competitive with other U.S. Steel facilities and said the outlook for growth in the West “is substantially higher than the national average.” indeed… Continue reading Utah Valley and Steel Imports

The philosophy of giving of sharing with others was presented in an interesting manner last weekend by Stan Watts, former Brigham Young University athletic director, keynote speaker at the “kickoff luncheon” for the United Way fund campaiin. I T ere are three kinds of people, said Mr, Watts: – Those whose philosophy is, “What is… Continue reading ‘Whut ls Mine Is Yours’

The folks in Wasatch County know how to do things up right when it comes to their county fair. Year after year, the annual fair at Heber City is one of Central Utah’s celebration highlights. “I have been led to understand that tomorrow you are going to graduate. Well, my strong recommendation is that you… Continue reading The Wasatch County Fair

Why is the turnout so light at elections – here and across the United States? The Census Bureau addressed itself to this question in a study of returns in the 1976 presidential election. Nation-wide, only 54 percent of eligible voters went to t.he polls – the lowest since 1948 and down from a high of… Continue reading Why Aputhy ut the Polls?

The Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project, one of the water development programs on President Carter’s “hit list,” faces tough going in the congressional effort to preserve its funding. This became evidentin action in the House of Representatives Tuesday. The House voted 356 to 54 to approve the public works appropriations bill containing money… Continue reading Crucial Bonneville Unit Test

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
To Stir Pride, Appreciation

While the focus in Provo City government is now on new Mayor James E. Ferguson and new Commissioner Anagene Meecham, several hundred citizens turned out recently to extend thanks and good wishes to the outgoing city officials at an open house in their honor. The retiring mayor, Russell D. Grange, served four years in the… Continue reading Provo City Administration