It’s time for Americans to call a moratorium on the “resignation or impeachment hysteria” and give President Nixon a chance to govern with full effectiveness. When and if the judicial process, in the multi-layer investigation now proceeding, comes up with proof of an impeachable offense, then there’ll be plenty of time for public clamor. In the… Continue reading Cool ‘Impeachment Hysteria’
Category: Civic Responsibility
Judicial Building: It’s Needed
Barring a possible court ruling to the contrary, Utah County voters will go to the polls Tuesday to authorize or reject issuance of $4 million in bonds for construction of a new judicial-security building. Final word apparently won’t be known until after a Monday hearing in Fourth District Court on a suit filed by a group… Continue reading Judicial Building: It’s Needed
Drug Abuse Problem in Valley
Evidence continues to mount that we in Utah Valley – like other areas of the state and nation – have a serious drug abuse problem. It’s a problem that can neither be swept under the rug nor solved simply and quickly. Definitely it can’t be left strictly up to the law enforcement officers. These men are trying, but they need your support. They need your support in… Continue reading Drug Abuse Problem in Valley
Provo’s Proposed Obscenity Law
A proposed ordinance aimed at curbing obscenity will come up for public hearing Monday night before the Provo City Commission. The measure is intended to strike at obscenity in any form, but especially on the magazine stands and in the movies. The tentative draft was prepared by the city attorney’s office upon the strong recommendation of the Utah County Committee on Children and Youth, the… Continue reading Provo’s Proposed Obscenity Law
Omni Range for Provo Airport
Two recent occurrences have emphasized once again the need for equipping the Provo Airport with the Terminal Omni Range (TVOR) radio directional device for instrument landings. The first occurrence was the plane crash less than two weeks ago in which 13 Salt Lake persons met death in a plane crash near Camp Williams. Local aviation… Continue reading Omni Range for Provo Airport
Our ‘Trashy Film’ Controversy
Periodically people here in Utah Valley raise their voice and take pen in hand to protest socalled trashy movies which are saturated with sex, violence and sordid situations. The issue is kicked around a bit, then dies with little or no action and no results. Few would deny that many moving pictures fall into this category. But too few people… Continue reading Our ‘Trashy Film’ Controversy