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Mankind stepped over the threshold of the space age 25 years ago when Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union successfully orhited Sputnik I. the first man-made space satellite. Even as scientists around the world listened to the “beep-beep” radio voice of the Z3-inch America was preparing its first satellite launch a few months ahold. The… Continue reading Quarter-Century of Space Conquest

By N. LA VERL Cl-IRISTENSEN Scripps League Newspapers ‘ The first two weeks of June has a special fascination for the anniversary – conscious, with a variety of “firsts” touching on the historic. the patriotic. progress for the benefit of mankind. and even extending into fields of romance and adventure. June 1 marked Statehood Days… Continue reading Anniversaries uYr%%de Day
For Indians, Old Maids, Flag

By N. LA VERL CHBISFENSEN Sei-ipsa League Newspapers “High interest rates are devastating the housing industry.” Such statements as this one by Sen James Sauer. D Tenn. have been heard quite frequently in Congress in the past many months. As Sauer noted, the interest rate up tum began In October. 1979. when the Federal Reserve… Continue reading Anether Alternative to Trctditicn:Prefubricuted Homes

N An impressive delegation of Utalma, headed by Govvenor Calvin Hampton, will be Ieaving Salt Lake City Saturday headed for New York City and a crucial przsentation to the United States Olympic Committee in a bid to land the 1967 Winter Olympics for Salt Loh City. Four other cities will also make presentation belore the… Continue reading Utah T0 im
Olympic Bid
In New York

(Third of four articles exploring “affordable alteniatlves” in the hooslng crlrla because of lnflotlon and blgh lnterest ratea.l By N. LA VERL CHRISTENSEN Scripps League Newspapers Moll’ile’manufactured homes still offer an affordable housing alternative despite todays rising prices and high interest rates. Thus asserts Walter L. Benning. president of the Manufactured Housing Institute in Arlington.… Continue reading Article Tells Affordable Alternatives in Housing

By N. La Varl Christensen Midway. Driller WIIUIKWB Correspondent Thirty-five years nge. the historic Berlin AirlIft was winding down to an official ending Sept. 80, 1949, after thw arting a cruel Soviet plan to starve allied-held Berlin into submission by blockading road, rail and waterway transportation. By the post-World War ll strategem, according to news… Continue reading Anniversary of
airlift noted

Scrlpu League Newspapers Owning a home ls part of the American drum – and building all or part of it yourself can add to the satisfaction besides helping to make the project financially feasible. Cutting costs ls the name of the game durmm current housing crunch brought on by ‘ tion and high interest rates.… Continue reading How to Cut Costs in Building Home

Edlwr’1 Note: This In ihe lint nl n series of four enlclee explorIng “allordsble nlterutives” In the housing crhls Induced by Inflntlnn ud hlqllhlnterest rates. By N. VER!. CIIIIISTENSEN Scripps Lupe Newspapers Remember when your father, grandfather or other kinsman with the help of an expert or two and an occasional assist from a neighbor… Continue reading Home Acquisition Pcses Challenges

In the wake 1 of lour state high school basketball tournaments 11A through 4Al, let’s take a tew minutes to remirnisce about the era when Utah had only a single tourney. Until 1944. old-timers will remember. little and bng schools were lumped together and the winner oi the 16-team tournament was the one and only… Continue reading HinE IZI6y Cuge Tecsm of 1930 Beat Expert’s Odds

Courage, drama. he-oisrn. tragedy. triumph – all are part of a chaplalrfs inside story of the Jdfst Bombardmmt Group of the Eighth Air Force which helped subdue Germany In World War ll four decades ago. Entitled. ”The Mighty Men of the Slat: Heros All.” the 74IVpage book, replete with ove 10) picture, is just off… Continue reading Dramatic Story Chronicles Heroes of War