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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

This is an era of rising public salaries – not just with Congress and high-echelon federal people but on a state basis and in some situations reaching down through the schools and local government levels. Time was, here in Utah – and not too far back, either – that a law required that nobody in… Continue reading Upward Trend in Suluries

Did you know that holding a child on your lap while riding in a car exposes the youngster to increased risk of injury or death in an accident? This is the word from the Inusrance Institute for Highway Safety as quoted in a recent news dispatch from Washington. Many parents, the institute reports, think they… Continue reading Safety Huzctrd in Auto

Education as well as fund collection will be the goal when members of a small army of “cancer crusaders” ring doorbells in Utah County during the next two weeks. Their financial goal will be to raise $28,000 – the portion of the $40,000 Utah County Cancer Crusade goal. But there’ll be another important objective, too… Continue reading ‘The Quality of SurvivuI’

Utah’s Air Conservation Committee, charged with carrying out provisions of federal clean air laws, was introduced to some sobering economic realities in its hearing on air quality at Orem Thursday. The hearing was one of a series held in six cities to discuss steps to bring Utah air within national health standards by Dec. 31,… Continue reading Economic Realities Vital

The people of Wasatch County really know how to put on a county fair. They’ ve proved this time and time again – and have scheduled the 1976 version of their big celebration Aug. 2-7 at Heber. The Wasatch County Commission is the prime sponsor, but the operation is carried forward by a fair board,… Continue reading There’II Be u Big Time

Provo City proposes to build a new library on the block just west of t.he City Center – and is asking approval of a $4 million bond for that purpose, at the Nov. 7 election. We commend city officials and the library board for bringing the plan before the voters at a regular election wherein… Continue reading Provo Library Bond Vote

The Nebo Loop Scenic Drive long has been envisioned as a great forest and recreation feature – not only for the drive itself but for the access it provides to points of scenic grandeur and potentially – great outdoor recreation developments. Indeed, the Nebo Loop area is now rated top priority among Forest Service projects… Continue reading Nebc Loop Scenic Drive

Among veteran Utah legislators who lost in last week’s election were two from Utah Cotmty who have had an important role in much key modem-era legislation. We refer first to Emest H. Dean of American Fork, who served 20 years in the Legislature and eamed the high honor of being the only Utah lawmaker ever… Continue reading For Devoted Public Service

Our purpose in this editorial is to honor the centenarians of Central Utah – the folks who have reached the “ripe old age” of 100 – or better. We don’t know how many there are in this area. We’ll mention only two, both of whom celebrated birthdays this month. One is William Mills Hone of… Continue reading Honoring Our Centenuriuns