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An informed public, we’ve always felt, is the best insurance for a good and representative decision at the polls. Provo’si public faces a responsibility right now in becoming informed on the issues for the school leeway tax election scheduled April B. One challenge is the short time remaining before the vote. School officials gave the… Continue reading Time to ‘Crum’ for Vote

There’s an important special election in the Nebo School District Tuesday, with citizens of the area voting on a proposed $6 million bond issue for a building program designed to accommodate expected enrollment increases in the years ahead. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the various voting places detailed elsewhere… Continue reading Nebo School Bond Vote

A Judicial Nominating Committee is accepting applications for a post on the Utah Supreme Court and it is hoped full consideration will be given qualified lawyer – jurists from Central Utah. R.L. (Leroy).Tuckett, who has submitted his resignation from the supreme court effective Aug. 31, was residing in Provo and serving as a judge of… Continue reading Central Utahns Qualified
For Supreme Court Post

We are pleased to note Sen. Frank E. Moss’ strong commitment to fiscal responsibility in the winter edition of his “Senate Update” newsheet being circulated in Utah. Fiscal responsibility is a commodity much to be desired in Washington at every level – Congress, the President, budget committees, bureaucrats, salary setters, military leaders. All must join… Continue reading Fiscal Responsibility

The United States could pay off one-tenth of our national debt if we could collect upwards of $60 billion which 113 countries owe this nation. The Herald believes efforts to collect debts owing us by other countries should be redoubled. We spend billions to aid other nations. Indeed just last Thursday the House passed a… Continue reading $60 Billion Owed U.S.”

A reader of the Herald has suggested we write an editorial on the dangers of parents leaving small children at home unattended, We heartily concur that this is a bad practice – one to be avoided, The same might be said for leaving tots unattended in automobiles or ther vehciles. In fact, Provo, Orem, and… Continue reading Leaving Tots Unattended
Called Dangerous Practice

Snowstorms have been slow coming to Utah. In fact it’s been a particularly dry season thus far. But other areas of the country have been hit by snowstorms and our quota whatever it’s going to be this year can’t be far behind. Which brings us to the point of this editorial; A little extra care… Continue reading For Scsfe Winter Driving

Panorama ’76 – the gigantic patriotic musical show set Saturday night in the Marriott Center as part of Provo’s Freedom Festival – is a salute to America and its Bicentennial. But in another sense lt’s also a salute to a remarkable asset here in Utah Valley: local talent that abounds here. With a cast of… Continue reading Folks Behind the Festival

The long arm of federal bureaucracy is reaching out again as the Federal Trade Commission proposes national regulations for the funeral industry. FTC cites corruption within the industry. We have no doubt there indeed is corruption – and believe the perpetrators should be sought out and punished. But in our view, applying new nation-wide regulations… Continue reading State Control IIs Best