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In numbers there could turn out to be speed as well as strength. Opposition to the nationwide 55 mile-an-hour speed limit has moved from the highways, where millions of drivers have been ige noring it when patrol cars aren’t in sight, into legislatures. Wyoming’s is already well advanced with legislation to raise the limit to… Continue reading The Speed Limit Debate

P1-ovo’s current anti-litter ordinance, adopted in August of 1978, is patterned after a model law of a national beautification organization. But it has not solved the problem of unwanted and unsolicited handbills and other such materials from cluttering front orches – partly, perhaps, Because many people may not understand their responsibility under the law. The… Continue reading Low on Doorstep Litter

Utah Valley experienced some destructive flooding earlier this week – and authorities involved should devise preventive measures to avoid recurrence where possible, The Goshen Dam in southern Utah County broke, causing severe highway flooding and washouts plus flooded basements. Flooding west of Pleasant Grove along the Proctor Lane inundated some homes, barns, pastures and roads.… Continue reading Flood Prevention Steps Vital

Next year’s federal census will answer a lot of interesting questions on population in Utah. For example: -Will Provo or Ogden be the state’s second largest city, behind Salt Lake City? -Two of the state’s fastestgrowing cities – Orem and Sandy – are in a neck-in-neck race for fourth glace among cities right now. W… Continue reading Population Guessing Game

They don’t come any more diligent and dependable than Luke Cle8E, former Provo City commissioner and state senator whose funeral service will be held Friday. A native of Heber, Mr. Clegg was the ninth child in a family of 17 children. You could say he was a self-made man – and he racked up commendable… Continue reading Diligent Public Official

President Wilson W. Sorensen of the Utah Technical College here in Utah Valley made an interesting statement Thursday at the 197’9 spring graduation ceremonies. He explained that less than half of the graduates were in attendance because so many of them were alreadg working at jobs made possi le through skills developed in UTC classes.… Continue reading Salute to UTC Graduates

On several occasions during a performance this week of the Utah Pageant of the Arts in American Fork a patron near the front became so impressed with an art portrayal that he shouted, “Bravo, bravol” The man was more vocal than most, but the rounds of applause with each portrayal demonstrated solid, enthusiastic appreciation for… Continue reading Pageant Earns Salute, Again

Many Utah Valley drivers seem not to understand the statute pertaining to motorist respone sibility for safety when school buses and school children are involved. One driver pleaded guilty to such a safety violation in Provo 8th Circuit Court Tuesday and was fined. Although the school buses have been running for only a short time… Continue reading Heed the Flushing Lights

The Forest Service’s RARE ll wilderness area recommendations are in – but it may be quite awhile before Congress acts on ethem. In Utah, Gov. Scott Matheson ;oesn’t favor accepting griculture Bob Bergland’s recommendation for some 492,008 acreas for wilderness just yet. He wants to wait until the state’s wilderness committee recommends a “comprehensive wilderness… Continue reading The RARE II Proposols