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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

John Adams said in 1776 that Americans should celebrate “this day of deliverance” (referring to adoption of the Declaration of Independence) with devotion to the Lord and with “pomp and parade, shows, games,” and other such events, That’s what we did in Provo this past week – and in a big way commemorating the 203rd… Continue reading Festival in Retrospect

With National Newspaper Week coming up in October 1 have been thinking of major mechanical and technological improvements in newspapering which have come into use just during my years as an editor and writer. The list would include photo composition and offset printing to replace the old hot metal system. modern prmses with full color… Continue reading A look at early newspupering
reflects publishing progress i

What can a motorist do to get more miles per gallon? This seems a pertinent question these days especially in the painful moments when we must dig up the price of a full tank of gas. There seems no respite from the soaring gasoline prices. You may be ab e, though, to get some consolation… Continue reading Stretching Your Milecsge

Provo said a fond farewell today to a rt-vt-rat lornier mayor. beloved long-time physician. and loyal friend. The funeral service for 90-year-old Dr Lloyd 1). Cullnnorc marked the end of an ern, you might say A the era of one of l’rnvo’s most noted and highly-respected couples and their legacy of accomplishments ttdcss;1 Allred Cullimore.… Continue reading Ws goodbye to our friend
but his Iegocylwill live on

Take time today…and this week…t0 reflect on the role of books. Why’? Because April 1-7 is National Library Week – a time to recognize the worth of reading as a route to pleasure, wisdom, and intellectual growth. ‘”Books can be your best friends,” says Larry L. Hortin, Provo City library director. Interestingly his comment and… Continue reading Adventures in Reading

Wotrldn’t it be interesting rt, by some sort of magic, we could transport ourselves back mtu a bygone era for a look at tts people and hlestyles’! Ot course a really old newspaper can provide some intimate glnnpses and right now l’m looking at a copy cl the Sept. 15. 1874, issue of the Salt… Continue reading iY; ‘;iY7Z?H0rses Had Mishmps;

Orem mayor, state senator, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club president, educator, church worker – these were some hallmarks in the community service which distinguished the life of Bryant Manning “B. M.” Jolley. Mr. Jolley, 84, whose funeral services will be Monday, retired in 1959 after 43 years of service in the public… Continue reading B.M. Jolley, Orem Leudeii

With the hlu span ntelnng upward. a 75lh htrthdzn anntveisart isnt the milestone it used to he But hutr olten du uc lap u senior citizen ut his St:VEtIl1t:s lt! bear lllu awcstrllte respunsilultltes of l ntted States pt estdent? The answer. ul course. is that until llunahl llilson llvaguns twtrterni prestdoney. no uiuc! exerntttu… Continue reading Hupky Birthdc1yL Presidmaz?