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There’s a great deal of merit in the Utah County Commissions proposal to develop a park and picnic area in connection with the historic Nunn’s property in Provo Canyon. The commissioners are discussing a suggested lease agreement with Utah Power and Light Company, owner of the property. They are interested in apgroxirnatelly 10 acres which… Continue reading Proposed Pork ot Nunn’s

Utah has just recorded its third worst traffic death toll in history after three years of reduced fatality lists under the 55 mph speed limit. ‘ A total of 358 persons died in Utah traffic accidents in 1977. Only 1972, with 383 deaths, and 1973, with 362, were worse. The sharp rise in 1977 was… Continue reading Traffic Toll Up Again

The 55-mph speed limit signed into law recently by Gov. Scott Matheson – has a new lease on life now with a firmer status than in the past. The new law, which takes effect July 25, puts pressure on the public for a stronger voluntary effort, and on law officers to enforce a measure not… Continue reading The Utah 55-Mph Law

One of the byproducts of Proposition 13 was a reversal of voter apathy in California – and it’s hoped the interest in balloting that it generated will be contagious this fall around the country. Here in Utah we have a primary election besides the general election in November. Our elections may lact a headliner like… Continue reading Tonic for Voter Apathy

”…this great anniversary festival ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports…” More than two centuries after John Adams uttered those words, Provo and many other cities across the state are doing what… Continue reading ‘With Pomp and Purude’

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

Slide or avalanche danger still exists in the canyons. But some mwple are not heeding the warngs to avoid unnecessary canyon travel. Many sight-seers reportedly have traveled up Provo Canyon to view the scene of the recent snowslide which closed the higvlgay for a few days. ‘ is coimter to advice from Forest Service and… Continue reading Play It Safe in Canyons

Would the I-logle Zoological Gardens (Salt Lake Zoo) be a worthwhile project for allocation of state funds for needed capital improvements? Gov. Scott M. Matheson has recommended state participation of $500,000 in his budget now before the Legislature. We feel the idea has a great deal of merit if it’s legal. It is understood the… Continue reading Support for Zoo Proposal

It didn’t seem to matter that an obvious majority of Americans opposed the Panama Canal giveaway. (Mail to Washington was overwhelmingly against the treaties). The Senate proceeded anyway to vote 68-32, barely the two-thirds majority required, to ratify the proposal to transfer the canal to Panama in the year 2000. It didn’t seem to matter… Continue reading Canal Vote in Retrospect

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