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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

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

We have a primary election coming up Sept. 12 – and now’s the time to do your homework if you’re not acquainted with the candidates on the ballot. In other words, this is the time to “cram for the exam.” Don’t wait until election day to start making up your mind. The primary, of course,… Continue reading Getting Election-Oriented

Provo City’s “Beautification Week” has ended – but the task of cleaning up and beautifying is never-ending and should be continued on an individual family basis. This applies also to other communities of Central Utah. A mid-summer beautification drive is a good idea, providing impetus, as it does, for eliminating weeds and other undesirable growth… Continue reading To Becsutify cs City…

This seems a good time at conclusion of the county fair season in Utah, Wasatch and Juab Counties to pay deserved tribute to the people in agriculture. Year in and year out, our farmers, stockmen, dairymen, orchardists and folks in allied phases of the industry do a consistent job of supplying the food needs of… Continue reading A Salute to Agriculture

It was an interesting election and as usual for a primary, the turnout was fairly light. In Utah County, an estimated 18.2 percent of the registered voters trekked to the po ls. The figure was slightly higher – nearly 20 percent – in Salt Lake County. It was difficult to figure a state-wide percentage since… Continue reading Election in Retrospect