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”…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

‘ 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

Voters of Provo and Orem will go to the polls May 23 to decide whether a quarter-cent sales tax should be approved to fund a mass transit system in the two-city area. The date is less than two weeks away. You, the citizenry of the two communities, have the responsibility for making the decision. Are… Continue reading Citizen Responsibility
In Provo-Orem Election

Economically – speaking, things seem to be faring rather well in Utah, judging by a few recent items in the news. For example, the state’s unemployment rate continued downward in July, with nearly 25,000 new jobs created in the past year, The jobless rate dropped to a seasonally adjusted level of 5.1 percent for the… Continue reading Good Utah Economic Signs

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…