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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

While the focus in Provo City govemment is now on new Mayor James E. Ferguson and new Commissioner Anagene Meecham, several hundred citizens tumed 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

Second West Street – a volume traffic thoroughfare north from Twelfth North to the University Parkway (BYU Diagonal) intersection – needs sidewalks. When the road was brought to present standard a number of years ago, it’s doubtful the present serious need for sidewalks was envisioned. Since then a half-dozen eating houses have been established on… Continue reading Sidewalks on Second West

‘ How do you break the tragic news to a family that a loved one has been killed in an accident? Obviously there is no easy way for delivering the message gently. But it’s quite evident, too, that this assignment requires delicate sensitivity and a feeling of empathy and understanding. It should not be handled… Continue reading On Breaking Tragic News

University president, lawyer, philanthropist, spokesman for Americanism and other worthy causes – these are some of the titles earned by Dr. Emest L. Wilkinson, whose funeral services will be held Monday. And with each title, a touch of the superlative needs to be added. As president of Brigham Young University for 20 years, he became… Continue reading WiIkinson’s Stewardship

President Rolfe Kerr of Dixie College said some things the other day about saving taxpayers money by cutting the nimiber of meetings by the board of regents and college institutional councils. He made particular reference to meetings which involve travel to various college campuses. “When you consider the amount of money spent to transport, house,… Continue reading On Cutting Travel Costs