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Automobile theft is a $4 billion-a-year problem when you consider the value of the cars stolen, the cost of trying to recover them, and a hefty “theft tax” built into insurance premiums. Joyrider thefts once dominated the stolen auto picture. As recent as the 1960s nearly 90 percent of the cars were recovered. But today,… Continue reading Proposol Would Slow Auto Thefts

Should a student who refused compliance with the draft registration be allowed federal funds to assist with his education? The Daily Herald doesn’t think so and supports Sen. S.l. Hayakawa, R-Calif., Secretary of Education T.H. Bell and others now seeking to withhold federal education aid from any eligible student refusing to register. Selective Service recently… Continue reading No Draft Registraticn,N0 Benefits For Education

Shouldn’t teachers and boards of education try harder to settle contract disputes before school begins? Is enough thought being given to whether a strike is necessary and justified? Do the rights of the upils receive enough conslderation? Today more than 300,000 students across the nation are out of the classroom because of teacher strikes in… Continue reading Teachers Owe Students an Education

Are Congress and the administration sufficiently concemed about the continuing problems of the domestic steel ind-ustry and the task of enforcing fair trade laws which affect it? Currently. according to Rep. Doug Walgren, DPar, 116,000 steelworkers are unemployed nationwide, with 91,000 on indefinite layoff and 25,000 working less than a full work week. Locally 1,500… Continue reading S teelworkers Need U.S. Help

“Let’s forget about party politics and take a look at how our country got into this fix and what we can do to get her out of it.” President Reagan made this statement in his address to the nation on the economy-and as you listen to campaign rhetoric from both sides you realize his idea… Continue reading Parties Are Both to Blume

Arbitration, which dates back to ancient Rome as a technique for settling disputes, is being advocated as a widening alternative to “going to court” in certain non-criminal cases. Use of professional arbitrators, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger told 2,000 business leaders at the U. S. Chamber of Commerce’s recent 70th annual meeting, “will not supplant… Continue reading Arloitrotion Could Empty Courts

Afghanistan Day, to be observed March 21, will be a good opportunity for the world community to express support of the people of tiny Afghanistan who are waging a valiant fight against Soviet oppression. Appropriately, the observance coincides with the date when the Afghan peo ple traditionally observe the beginning of their new year. The… Continue reading Afghanistan Needs Our Support

We take a lot of pride in the beauty of Utah Valley’s neighborhoods, and justifiably so. But drive through the cities, and you’ll find evidence of “summer doldrums” in many areas – yards grown shabby out of need for weeding. pruning and general cleanup. In some cases you see a slackening in civic pride that… Continue reading Beat Doldrumsz Spruce Up Yards

It may not be the signal for unrestrained cheers. but the fact that “Tax Freedom Day” comes five days earlier this year at least offers a glimmer of hope on the tax front. May 5 is the date to circle. That, says the Tax Foundation, Washingtonbased research organization, will be the time when the average… Continue reading Wednesduy’s Tux Freedom Day

By WESLEY G. PIPPERT WASHINGTON lUPlt – It was an unusual reception even by Capitol standards. The honorees were brought together by their problems – and they laughed about them. Sen. Robert J. Dole. R-Kan,. former Republican national chairman. Rep Tony Coelho, D-Calif . chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Sen Daniel loouye, D-l-fawaii.… Continue reading A Fete for Disabled Congressmen