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D0 you know that a state law bars the citizenry from destroying, excavating, .or appropriating historic ruins on federal and state lands in Utah? If you don’t, now is a good time to become acquainted with the regulation which recently came into focus when two Idaho men were convicted in San Juan County of violating… Continue reading Umh’s Antiquities Act

‘I’here’s good news for Provo gardeners. Irrigation officials have reviewed the quantities of water available and the watering schedules on Provo City’s 83 miles of ditches and concluded there’s considerable water available for subscription. A few ditches have fully subscribed watering schedules, but on most others there is water available. This is good news to… Continue reading Good News For Gardeners

If reports of auto repair mrrplaints in Utah are true, some repairrmn are not giving their indrstry a good name. Nor is the state’s reputation being enhanced among travelers who are victims of alleged poor work or over-charges. Asistant Attomey General Wiliam Evans gave a press asociation reporter these examplm; – A California woman driving… Continue reading Auto Repair Complaints

The construction industry in Utah is being plagued with loss of about a half million dollars a year from theft and vandalism. Thus declares Enoch R. Smith, chairman of the crime prevention committee for the Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors. That’s a lot of money but money can disappear rapidly when expensive modern… Continue reading Thefts Plague Contractors

A step which would go far to ameliorating some malpractice problem confronting doctors, insurance companies, and most of all the general public, is being taken under the guidance of the American- Medical Association. Meeting in convention the medical group has intitiated steps by which they may set up their own. insurance program to either supplement… Continue reading PTOTQCHVB II1$UI’GI1C6

Ground-breaking ceremonies for expansion of the Utah Valley Hospital took an unscheduled turn when a rainstorm chased the crowd indoors – but the downpour didn’t dampen enthusiasm for the project. In fact, as speakers and audience huddled together in the kitchen area of the hospital, a great deal of feeling was generated for the expansion… Continue reading Valley Hospital Expansion

The municipal elections are rapidly creeping up on us. in Provo, the only city of the second class, the deadline for filing candidacy for the two positions open in the Nov. 4 election is Sept. 15. Thus, it’s time for good men and women to step forward and become candidates if the election spirit is… Continue reading Filing Deadline Coming

Central Utahns whose homes have been burglarized while the family was away will tell you discovery of the break-in is a sickening experience. You begin to get an inkling as you notice the front door is unlocked…or maybe swung partly open. Once inside you see the lock has been broken, drawers pulled out and dumped,… Continue reading Protect Your Home

The outpouring of generosity by local citizens toward the approximately 20 Vietnamese who have settled in Utah County since leaving their homeland several weeks ago is worthy of comment. Thursday’s Herald carried a feature story of the assistance rendered one of these families by Provoans. As reflected in that story, with very few exceptions, those… Continue reading Local Citizens Involved