Civic Responsibility, Education, Taxes

Alpine School Bond Vote

Alpine School District’s proposed $12 million bond election, slated Oct. 4., raises some questions for the citizenry and school board to ponder. Apparently the money is needed, or will be needed as bonding capacity increases, judging by the superintendent’s report of population growth. Priorities have been established for new elementary schools in Orem and American… Continue reading Alpine School Bond Vote

Civic Responsibility, Environment, Local Issues, Politics

Beautification: You Bet! / Hathaway Suited for Post

Beautification: You Bet! The city of Santaquin in southern Utah County has announced a cleanup and beautification campaign for May 3-10 to spruce up the community for the 1976 bicentennial. Beautification drives are excellent and every city and town should have one. Keying the projects to the bicentennial is good also bit getting ready for… Continue reading Beautification: You Bet! / Hathaway Suited for Post

Civic Responsibility, National Debt, Politics

Our Soaring National Debt

Yesterday the Herald appealed for faith in America in overcoming the serious problems which beset the country. There are things government itself must do to inspire that confidence – and one of these is to establish fiscal responsibility in the nation’s capital. Over-spending over many years has spiraled both the national debt and inflation. Government… Continue reading Our Soaring National Debt

C-Citizens and Communities, C-Debt and Fiscal Responsibility, C-Sensible Ideas and Advice, Civic Responsibility, Taxes

It’s That Season Again

It’s income tax return time again. The Better Business Bureau in Washington estimates 5 out of 10 taxpayers will have someone else prepare their returns. For those here in Central Utah who prepare their own, the Internal Revenue Service can provide guidance, if needed. This can be obtained in two ways: – By dialing a… Continue reading It’s That Season Again

Civic Responsibility, Crime, Family Values

Curb Crime Show Viewing

Henry J. Taylor, distinguished syndicated writer whose column appears regularly in the Herald, declares that “sadly, television plays an important part” in the climbing crime statistics across the country. Mr. Taylor – winner of many awards for philosophy, literature, science and patriotism – calls television the “third parent” in the home and says that during… Continue reading Curb Crime Show Viewing