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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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If you haven’t visited the Provo Pioneer Museum at North Park (Fifth North and Fifth West) in recent years, we suggest you take time to do it – not only to see the exhibits of pioneer memorabilia but to receive infomation on points of interest in Utah Valley. Since the museum opened June 1, over… Continue reading Lively Provo Museum

There’s a great deal of merit in the Utah County Commission’s 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 apgroximately 10 acres which… Continue reading Proposed Pork cat Nunn’s

Utah’s own holiday is being commemorated today – Pioneer Day the 131st anniversary of the arrival of the first company of Mormon pioneers in the Great Salt Lake Valley. in Utah tradition, numerous communities across the state are holding celebrations. The largest observance in Central Utah is at Spanish Fork – the traditional Fiesta Days… Continue reading Utah Pioneer Duy 1978

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…