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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

When public boards and commissions establish meeting schedules, a prime concern should be the convenience of the public, with schedules, hours, and places that would make the meetings freely accessible to the people. The Herald feels scrutiny should be given some existing situations with a view to convenience and accessibility. For example, the Alpine School… Continue reading Public Accessibility Vital

Does the public have a right to know how much public employees are being paid? Traditionally the answer has been yes – the taxpayers whose money pays the salaries ought to halve the right to know, if they as . But the question, as it applies to college and university employees in Utah, is being… Continue reading PubIic’s Right to Know

Voters of Provo and Orem will decide Tuesday whether to approve or reject a one-quarter cent sales tax increase to help fund a mass transit (bus) system in the two cities. Considerable pro-and-con discussion on the issue has been apparent. Now the arguments are pretty well in – and it is hoped the Orem-Provo citizenry… Continue reading Key Mass Transit Vote

The damage wrought on 0gden’s east bench by recent flooding was a consequence of “terrain modification” by offroad vehicles in the opinion of Bruce N. Kaliser, state engineering geologist. if this is true, could a similar tragedy occur in Utah Valley or in other areas of the state below vehicledamaged hillsides? Parts of Ogden’s east… Continue reading Flooding on Ogden Bench

Two premier public relations directors who have served important Utah institutions well for many years recently have retired or shifted emphasis in their careers. They are: Edwin Butterworth, who recently retired after heading Brigham Young Unlversity’s Pubic Communications Department for nearly 30 years. And David L. Blgler, who has moved to San ranclsco to become… Continue reading Bouquets to 2 PR Chiefs

Ut.ah’s financial effort in behalf of higher education is spotlighted in a news release issued this week by the Utah Taxpayers Association. This state ranks third in the nation in state appropriations for colleges and universities per $1000 of personal income, UTA notes. Taxpayers paid $17.58 on higher education for every $1000 eamed. The average… Continue reading State of Utah Ranks High

About a year ago Dr. Max Rafferty, well-known school administrator – turned columnist, wrote a hard – hitting column on how to cut school spending, With everything expanding including school building costs, salaries, administrative expenses, curricula, etc. – this seems a good time to reiterate some of Dr. Rafferty’s recommendations. Doubly so in view of… Continue reading On Cutting School Costs

How good”. or bad is student discipline in the secondary schools of Central Utah? There are problems to be sure – perhaps more numerically than in yesteryear because there are more youngsters. But by and large, the situation is not crucial. in fact, spot checks by the Herald awhile back in the Utah County school… Continue reading Discipline in the Schools

It’s disheartening, after the successful 1977 fight to save Central Utah Project funding, to find that the Carter Administration has cut the fiscal 1979 CUP budget. And of even more concern, according to Rep. Gurm McKay, is the administratioifs “no new starts” policy. it is understood that under the policy any spearate part of a… Continue reading A CUP Challenge – Again