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The heart of the community if that term can be used goes out to a Nevada and Wisconsin family which experienced extreme tragedy early Saturday when three young brothers were killed in a motor home rollover and fire on Interstate 15 north of Provo. The Emeran Petrack family was traveling from Pahrump, Nev. to Winneconne,… Continue reading Spirit of Helpfulness

Americans pause today to commemorate Labor Day – and in Central Utah the biggest celebration for the public is at Payson where the annual Golden Onion Days and Homecoming festival is nearing its climax. Labor Day has come to signify the unofficial end of summer though one hopes many more weeks of fine weather remain… Continue reading Ldbbf Ddy, CI Beginning

The Herald certainly agrees with the concept of careful, responsible economy in state govemment – and repeatedly has said the same for economy at local, county, and federal government levels. But we do not believe the Initiative Petition No. 2, which will appear on the November 2 election ballot, is the way to go about… Continue reading Budget Ceiling Seen Unwise

Appearing on the Nov. 2 general election ballot as “lnitiative Proposal B” will be the Utah Recall and Advisory Recall Act. Essentially, its purpose is to authorize removal of any public officer, elected or appointed, for any reason, by the voters of the electoral district from which the officer is elected or appointed. The proposal,… Continue reading Recull Law Isn’t Needed

This is Flag Day, the anniversary of congressional adoption ,June 14, 1777 of the Stars and Stripes as the national emblem. After 199 years (the first national ensign having been approved nearly a year after the Declaration of Independence was adopted), what does the flag mean to you’? The meaning of its design, of course,… Continue reading American Flag: What
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What is our American civilization coming to when citizens stand by or hurry away, declining to “get involved” when human beings are desperately in need of help’? We have read in recent years of cases in big cities wherein crowds stood watching, not lifting a finger to prevent crimes being committed before their eyes, including… Continue reading When Help Is Needed

If leaders in Congress are really serious about a new muchpublicized ethics program they will veer away from a backdoor salary boost for top federal officials and decree a congressional vote on the controversial proposition. This is something they apparently aren’t planning to do. Washington reports say neither house of Congress plans action before the… Continue reading Let’s Have Roll Call Vote

Central Utahns whose homes have been burglarized while the family was away will tell you discovery of the break-in is a sickening experience. You begin to get an inkling as you notice the front door is unlocked…or maybe swung partly open. Once inside you see the lock has been broken, drawers pulled out and dumped,… Continue reading Protect Your Home

The outpouring of generosity by local citizens toward the approximately 20 Vietnamese who have settled in Utah County since leaving their homeland several weeks ago is worthy of comment. Thursday’s Herald carried a feature story of the assistance rendered one of these families by Provoans. As reflected in that story, with very few exceptions, those… Continue reading Local Citizens Involved