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Election experts are predicting that voting in November may fall to a new national low in the percentage of eligible voters who trek to the polls. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen – and especially here in Utah – a state which has taken pride through the years in respectable voter turnouts. President Carter. noting “an… Continue reading New Low in Voting? Don’t
Let It Happen on Nov. 7th

The Herald considers letters to the editor a vital part of the newspaper, fulfilling one purpose of the free press by providing a “sounding board”- for public opimon. We respect viewpoints of the readers – and you can choose your subject. How do you stand on the proposal to increase congressional salaries again? On the… Continue reading Sounding Board for Public

If you read the Herald comics land who doesn’t’?) you probably observed an interesting bit of political philosophy contained in a recent Sunday installment of ”Berry’s World” by Jim Berry. The script for ha f a dozen panels portraying an interview with a “Congressman Rodomontade” read as follows: “Congressman Rodomontade, what is your philosophy about… Continue reading Whot’s Your Opinion?

The Utah Highway Safety Division, in analyzing traffic fatalities for 1978, has come up with some telling figures on the devastating influence of speed and alcohol on the highway. Dur ng the year there were 315 fatal crashes which killed 376 persons. Of these accidents, alcohol was a contributing factor in two out of every… Continue reading Speed ond Alcohol Kill

Administration of justice in our judicial system sometimes is impeded or made more costly by challenge through ”technicality.” Conviction or acquittal too often hinges on one technicality or another – the police officer erred, the suspect wasn’t properly advised of his rights, court procedure didn’t go according to Hoyle. Sometimes, it almost seems, technicalities are… Continue reading Techniculities cmd Justice

The Provo Library Boards crusade for a new public library is moving into its crucial phase – fund raising. Already contacts have begun in the “advance gifts” phase. according to Max C. Elliott, general chairman of the $2,1 million fund campaign. “Weire shooting for a September kickoff of the major public drive.” As a library… Continue reading New library plan in place,
now comes the toughpart

Ancient Roman mythology didn’t especially excite me hack in my now-distant school days. But as the years slipped by l became somewhat fascinated with old Janus, the god of portals and of good beginnings and endings. You will remember that Janus tfor whom the month of January was named. by the wayt was pictured as… Continue reading There’s nothing two-faced
about wisdom from Janus

Since tomorrow is the 90th anniversary of Utah’s .Ian. 4, 1896 entry into the Union as the 45th state, lets reflect on the littleknown story of a giant-sized American Flag made for the statehood celebration. The impressive emblem A 78 by 160 feet with six-loot-wide stripes – was claimed to be “the largest flag ever… Continue reading Great Utah Statehood Flag
Waves Forever in the Heart

A few reflections on the recent opening of the Utah Valley Symphony’s new concert season: The orchestra isn’t only good A it’s durable, this being its 29th season. A great deal of credit is due musicians and leadership – past and present v who have kept the symphony going through thick and thin and built… Continue reading Symphony performance is
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