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Educator, linguist, musician, lecturer, churchman, world traveler – these were some of the titles earned by Dr. Gerrit deJong Jr. during his long career as one of Provo’s best-known men of arts and letters. Dr. deJong, whose funeral will be held Friday, probably was best known as organizer and dean for 34 years of the… Continue reading A Legend in His Time

The Utah Highway Patrol frequently receives welcome assistance from the public in apprehending motorists who are driving hazardously. A spokesman for the district office at Orem says a number of drunken and reck ess drivers have been picked up on tips from motorists using CB radio and other means of communication. Possibly 85 per cent… Continue reading Good Manners in Traffic

The president of the Hospital Association of New York has charged that the cost of complying with regulations from 164 govemment agencies in that state accounts for one-fourth of a patient’s hospital bill. If that is true, and if a similar situation exists in other states, the Herald believes the hospital regulatory setup ought to… Continue reading Slushing Regulatory Costs

With the election nearly a week old, reverberations have pretty much faded out – but a few comments would seem to be in order still. The voters turned out in reasonably good numbers – about 55 percent in Utah County – not bad for an off-presidential year election. We applaud those who voted and urge… Continue reading Election in Retrospect

It’s Christmas Eve 1978. Simday a day to rest, to worship – and to let the spirit and magic of this greatest of holidays really settle over our valleys and in our homes. It’s been a long season of hard work and planning, of shopping of improvised schedules. and myriad appointments and activities. Each year… Continue reading Christmas: Day of Days…

Utah’s Sen. Orrin Hatch made some strong points against giveaway of the Panama Canal in opening rounds of the Senate debate on the two proposed treaties. But it is obvious opponents have a tremendous task ahead in the effort to defeat ratification. It is a paradox of deep concern that so many senators are lined… Continue reading Hutch Makes Some Points

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 by… Continue reading On Breaking Tragic News

Time was when a strike a ainst the public was rare ang considered highly unethical if not unthinkahle, But public sector unions are growing in power. They are flexing their muscles, striking (sometimes illegally). and extracting settlements that require added tax burdens at a time when holding the tax line is an urgent national philosophy.… Continue reading Threut of Growing Power
To Strike Aquinst Public

Back in the days of less traffic and fewer crimes, hitch – hiking was a relatively safe means of travel for a person without a vehicle. Here in Utah, college students, among others were known to travel “on their thumbs.” when the situation required and usually without incident. But those days are past – or… Continue reading Hitch-Hiking Hazardous

A Fourth Judicial District judge has expressed in a succinct and understandable way some cherished American principles as they relate to individual and family feace, freedom and security. udge David Sam made his comments the other day in Duchesne County as be sentenced a defendant to prison for aggravated sexual assault of a 14year-old girl.… Continue reading On Freedom From Crime