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“And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives. our fortunes, and our sacred honor,” If the British had doubts about the American colonists’ resolve for liberty, these closing words of the Declaration of independence must have dispelled them.… Continue reading Pledge Puts British On Notice

By N.L. CHRISTENSEN Herald Editor Emeritus Breathes there a loyal Brigham Young University fan who doesn’t experience a ift of tgairit. at the “clanging” of the ld ‘Y’ Bell? Tolling of the bell is a hallowed traditlon almost as old as the school itself. (Actually we should say “bells” slnce it is, known there have… Continue reading For Whom Does Bell Toll?

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

Untll the storied “llth hour of the 11th day of the llth mia-ith” in 1918, the battle lines in France shook with the roar of carmons. But at that hour the guns ceasat firing. A general arrnlstice between the Allies and Germany went into effect. Terms of the peace had not hem determined fully. hut… Continue reading Honoring Their Sacrmce

So we’ve entered a new decade! High hopes for happiness and prosperity are mingled withconcems over inflation. energy shortages, aud other economic problems as we turn from the 70’s and advance into a new ltyyear span. There are other concerns too, as war clouds gather in parts of the world. The Soviet Union is flexing… Continue reading Growth, Change: They’re
Perpetual Watchwords

The destructive avalanche that cascaded over Brrdal Veil Falls Monday led some to look through photo albums at car-her avalanches at the popular tourist spot. Julia Hegsted o1′ Springville has photographs o1 an avalanche at Bridal Veil Falls she said occurred rn 1904 or ISO5. it appears to be a large one that crossed the… Continue reading Provo Canyon Avalanches Have Long History of Death, Destruction

Men who fought there still remember llew the black ash turned to red. Evuy lacb of tslaad taker Cost the Ilves of men left dead. New the lslaad ls a legend. All ls peaceful and serene; ft remalna a shrlne and legend To the name. U. S. Marine. – Carl Dearbora The ghosts of Iwo… Continue reading Two Orem Men Recall Iwo Jimo Compoign

You can ilv the Stars anu Stripe today with rpechl pride. Flu Day lll ls the Nth hlrthdal nl the utiuul emblem. . there’! a purl lnfegust about everxeone in the ee ration. Presl nt Reagan lu call led upon Americans ta display the Hq “lrvm porcttu. windows and sturefrcnu” and to rdlect on the… Continue reading ‘Old GIory,’ National Anthem Worthy of Emotion

Who would have thought that the meandering, usually calm Sevier River would ever overflow its banks in modern times and wash out part of a key dam. resulting in multi-million-dollar flood damage? 1 say “modern times” because back in the 1800’s pioneer settlers of historic Deseret – one of the towns flooded nn last ‘1’hursday’s… Continue reading Sevier Floods Pioneer Problem

American pride received a boost – as did scientific space accomplishment in. successful completion Tuesday of the eight-day orbital voyage of the space shuttle Columbia. The 105-ton winged rocket plane swooped into sight over surrounding mountains and landed on the Northrup Strip of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico as 5,000 spectators cheered.… Continue reading Space Shuttle Lifts Our Spirits