ly N. LA VERL CRRISTENSEN Editor Emeritus When Eleanor Roosevelt died in lim Presidunt John F. Kennedy praised her as “one of the greatest ladies in American histnry” and Unlted Nations Secretary-General U Thant called her “the first lady of tfne world.” Today, the centennial of her birth on Oct 11, 1884, is a good… Continue reading She’aI Rather Light a Candle
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Susan B. Anfh0ny’s Fame Scars Buf Her Dollar Cain Dicln’f Fly
ly N. LA VEM. CKMSTENSEN Herald Edltor Emerltns Five yurs ago Susan B. Antony, reformer and suffragette, ecame the first woman to be ictured on an American coin of eneral circulation. The “Anthony dollar” made its ebut with fanfare July Z, 1079 ut public acceptance never has een enthusiastic largely because I its confusing resemblance… Continue reading Susan B. Anfh0ny’s Fame Scars
Buf Her Dollar Cain Dicln’f Fly
G0ddurd’s life changed the course
ByN.taVerlChristeuseu Script league Newspapers “The dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” When in 1959 Congress ordered a gold medal stnick in recognition of Dr. Robert H. Goddard’s pioneering research in Rocketry. those words were inscribed on one side. They were spoken by Goddard himself just after I.he tum… Continue reading G0ddurd’s life changed the course
Pledge Puts British On Notice
“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
For Whom Does Bell Toll?
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?
Dramatic Story Chronicles Heroes of War
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
Honoring Their Sacrmce
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
Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
The sweet but sad bugle call known as Taps employs only four separate notes and there are only 24 notes in the entire composition – but its plaintive strains continue to tug at heartstrings after 122 years. Taps is sounded at patriotic Veterans and Memorial Day services and at flag-lowering and “lights out” ceremonies in… Continue reading Origin of Sweet, Sad Taps Sound
Yule Charm Enhanced
Short comments and suggestions: A great deal of charm has been added to Provo’s downtown Christmas decorations by the lighting of the newly-installed trees at mid-Center street in front of the city center. * * * The motorists cruising along a busy street – such as Provo’s Center during rush-hour – can create quite a… Continue reading Yule Charm Enhanced
Proposed Budget for Utah
Initial reaction concerning Gov, Calvin L, Rampt0n’s proposed $768,599,90O state budget for 1975-76 has been quite favorable among Utah legislators, The proposed budget, up 10.5 per cent from last year, will be the subject of committee discussion, legislative debate, and political jockeping off and on during much 0 the 60-day session of the 41st Legislature.… Continue reading Proposed Budget for Utah