The Provo Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee will honor Mike Jense Friday as a prelude to Aviation Day at the airport Saturday. Designation of “Mike Jense Day” provides a fitting recogni- tion for a man who has been at the forefront in aviation here for so many years. Mike. founder of the Central Utah Aviation… Continue reading ‘Mike Jense Day’ in Provo
Category: Local Issues
State Hospital Investigation
The Utah State Hospital has been the center of a smouldering Controversy for several months. Now the Utah Legislative Social Services Interim Study Commit- tee has passed a motion asking the attorney general to in- vestigate possible mallcasance and misappropriation of Iunds at the Provo institution. Dr. Roger S. Kiger. superinten- dent, quickly welcomed the… Continue reading State Hospital Investigation
‘HeIp Wanted’ in Juab
Juab County has hung out the “Help Wanted” sign – for doctors. Currently, in the whole county, there are only three doctors two of them moving toward semi-retirement. A survey a year ago by the State Divsion of Health projected that Nephi and surrounding towns could support four full-time physicians. With the growth pattern and… Continue reading ‘HeIp Wanted’ in Juab
Analysis Shows Water Projects Value
An analysis by Ronald C. Fisher, secretary-engineer of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, serves as a timely reminder that America must continue to develop its water resources. Citing farm. economic. energy. and recreational values, Fisher stressed this point significant to government: “Western reclamation projects already have returned more money to the federal.treasury than they… Continue reading Analysis Shows Water Projects Value
Your Signal for Safety
As of today, all elementary and secondary schools in Central Utah are in operation. That means that thousands of kids are on the streets going to or from the schools. This should be a signal to all, and especially motorists and the youngsters themselves: Be careful! Students who walk to school should use the crosswalks… Continue reading Your Signal for Safety
Positive Merchant Attitude
Over the years, a number of downtown Provo rejuvenation proposals have fallen by the wayside because of negativism or lack of cooperation on the part of some businessmen or property owners. Thus, it was refreshing to note this past week that a group of merchants on University Avenue has petitioned the city commission to include… Continue reading Positive Merchant Attitude
Future of City Hall Corner
With the doom of the old Provo City Hall apparently sealed, it is hoped that a great deal of planning will go into landscaping of the key downtown corner to make it a beauty spot of special dimension. This apparently will be the responsibility of Utah County officials, since Provo City sold its third interest in… Continue reading Future of City Hall Corner
Steel Modernization Plan Vital
All is not well with the American steel industry – a poor situation anytime but crucial now in the light of global anxieties. Big steel has been sending signals for some time: Regulation by EPA and other agencies is too costly; unfair competition through “steel dumping” by foreign producers impairs markets; and tax laws and… Continue reading Steel Modernization Plan Vital
Shelve House Bill 102
Geneva Works in Utah County plays an important role in supplying the western tin market. That role stands to be substantially reduced if legislation introduced in the Utah House of Representatives is passed. The measure (H.B. 102) appears well-meaning from the standpoint of a clean environment, but it is ill conceived in the light of… Continue reading Shelve House Bill 102
Industrial Growth Praised
Industrial growth, jobs, and payrolls. These continue important in the development of Central Utah’s economy. Thank goodness there are people who recognize the need for continued expansion and are lending a hand to natural processes in fostering such growth. We’re speaking, of course, of UVIDA (Utah Valley Industrial Development Association) which held its 10th annual… Continue reading Industrial Growth Praised