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John Ayer, who braved a menacing mob in Florida to rescue a 19-year-old girl, insists he isn’t a hero. But judging by the praise heaped upon him, he’ll do until a better one comes along. How different is his story from recent accounts 0f people who stood by, refusing to “get involved” in helping to… Continue reading We Need Heroes Like Ayer

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An associate professor of psychology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University gave Americans something to think about when she charged in a speech that cheating is epidemic, a moral dilemma in this country. The “blatant dishonesty” portrayed by Dr. Hattye Liston reaches into many segments of society and costs billions of dollars each… Continue reading Cheating We-ukens the U.S.

N.L. CRRISTENSEN Sgzpps league Newspapers SALT LAKE CITY – “We are for the rights of women. We encourage our members in spiritual and cultural refinement. in home and vocational skllh . . . and in a continuing quest for education.” Thus summarized Barbara B. Smith. gateral president of t.he LDS Relief Society. in an interview… Continue reading Relief Society Urges Women to Develop Skills, Talents

When the people of France presented the Statue of Liberty to Americans nearly a eentury ago, United States citizens raised $250,000 to build the pedestal for the statue on Llberty Island in New York Harbor. Of the $101,091 collected in one phase of the appeal, K) percent came in amoimts of less than a dollar.… Continue reading Keep Freedom Torch Bright

By N. LA VEILL CHRISTENSEN Editor. The Daily Herald NEW YORK CITY-(Special) – Utah’s hopes for the United States nomination for the 1976 Winter Olympics went down the drain on the second ballot of the U.S. Olympics commitIae site- all-day hearings at hotel Roosevelt here Sunday. A high official of the Olympics board who refused… Continue reading Utuh’s Bid Didn’t
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Amid widespread concern over the current lack of ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union, a California citizen has come up with an interesting idea: Why not, asks Peter Jesella of San Jose, hold talks at the Peace Park at Hiroshima to dramatize the importance of avoiding war and nuclear confrontation… Continue reading Why Nat Talks in Japan?

( . U.S. Nomination F Expected In Q bz New YorkToduy .5 By N. L. Christensen P; Editor, Daily Herald i EN ROUTE 10 NEW YORK-: An enthusiastic delegation oil Utahns was en route to New; Yort City Saturday night with one goal in mind: To win the United States backing for selection of Utah… Continue reading Ufah Bids for ’76
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A majority of the U. S. Supreme Court justices is growing progressively impatient with death penalty appeals and is determined to shorten the path from sentence to execution. The public, like the justices, has reason to be concerned about the mockery being made of our criminal justice system through endless legal appeals and delays. Since… Continue reading Judges Seek Fewer Appeals

By DAWN TRACY Herald Staff Writer When an old Orem Llne electric railroad car collided with a Heber Creeper steam engine in the heart of downtown Provo in 1918, photographer Samuel Robinson grabbed his equipment. rushed to the scene and recorded the event. Since then, his photographs of Provo’s only train crash have appeared in… Continue reading Early Photographer Captures History of Provo