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Apparently the business communities in Utah.and especially in Utah County haven’t heeded the national prophets of economic doom. Two weeks ago it was noted in these columns that Utah ranked first nationally for the third quarter of the current fiscal year in all three of the U.S. Labor Department’s key job placement indicators. Now Utah… Continue reading Growth of Manufacturing

Something is drastically wrong wha a toderal agency has the pmver tothreatentheveryexisterrceolan industry which produces a vltal product and provides thousands oi jobs – particularly whusi the irnlustry is doing its best to comply with regnhtiouus. Our own Geneva Works of U.S. Steel Corp. happens to be the industry; the Duvirorummtal Pmtecr tion Agency is… Continue reading Geneva Air Plan Deserves Approval;
Let’s End Economic Apprehension

We believe in keeplng a strong mllltary posture, and have underscored this repeatedly. But in defense as well as in any other fleld of govemment, waste and duplication should be ferreted out and eliminated. Thus we command Rep. Gunn McKay (D-Utah), chalrrnan of the House Mllltary Construction Approprlatlons Committee, for movng to review defense-related planning… Continue reading Cut Wusteful Spending

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

‘ Dr. A. Garr Cranney has a deep feeling for history and he especially lights up in conversations about Boston, where he was hom and reared. and Utah, where he is professor of secondary education at Brigham Young University. When I interviewed htm recently, we talked about Boston and environs. the hub of historic New… Continue reading Boston moons more =
Celtics, Bruins or loiw

The United States is a staunch proponent of free trade in the world. Consistently we have led the international fight against barriers to the free flow of goods among nations. But the system breaks down between two trading partners when rules aren’t applied equally – when one partner expects free access to the other’s imarket… Continue reading Autos Trade Needs Fairness

In my view, the centuryold Provo Tabernacle – to be rededicated Sunday capping a threeyear improvement and restoration proiect – is an elegant and reverential link with the pioneer past. Certamly if adds character and dignity to the downtown area and serves as a reminder of Utah Valleys religious and cultural heritage. I say Utah… Continue reading Another historic occasion
occurs at the Tabernacle

Our political system gives an enormous advanta e to incumbents. $(ou’ve probably heard this assertion before – and the record for the past 50 years in national elections would seem to bear out its truth. l Consider the Democrats’ ability to perpetuate themselves in office and the difficulty challengers within either party have in unseating… Continue reading Incumbents Get Unfair Lead