The Provo Daily Timer, great ancestor of The Daily Herald, made its appearance 106 years ago today – Aug. 1, 1873. It wasn’t much of a newspaper by present standards. Four pages, tabloid size… carrying very little news. Mostly small ads, poetry, anecdotes, directories – and even a “fish story.” But it marked the beginning of serious newspapering… Continue reading A Salute to 106 Years Of Provo Newspapering
Category: Provo History
‘Y’ Student Housing Issue
Was it the intent of Congress in the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to prohibit separate housing for single men and women college students? We feel this is open to question – especially after talking with a former U.S. senator who was in office when the measure was passed. Non-segregation of living quarters for male… Continue reading ‘Y’ Student Housing Issue
Election Turnout – Small Cities Set Example
Hats off to the smaller cities and towns of Central Utah – they really got out the vote Tuesday! While some of the major cities were allowing a minority of the voters to make the decisions at the polls, many of the little towns really showed the election spirit and appreciation for the right to… Continue reading Election Turnout – Small Cities Set Example
Solving the Dog Problem
Dog ordinances may vary to some extent city to city – but generally they aren’t markedly different from Provo’s which requires that dogs be confined to private property unless accompanied by a member of the family. The canines are not permitted to run at large; they must be controlled at all times, which means a… Continue reading Solving the Dog Problem
County Zoning Hearing – Extra Session Encouraged
The Utah County Commission will hold an important public hearing in the South Courtroom at the County Building next Monday, Jan. 31. It’s a hearing to consider approximately a hundred amendments to the 1975 Revised Utah County Zoning Ordinance. Commissioners adopted the ordinance last Dec. 22 on a 2 to 1 vote. On the same… Continue reading County Zoning Hearing – Extra Session Encouraged
Soaring Assessed Values Accent Levy Cut Need
The 90.4 per cent jump in Utah County’s total assessed valuation is unprecedented. The figures further emphasize the absolute need for taxing units – cities, county, schools. and special districts – to drastically slice the tax levy. Otherwise, taxpayers are going to face unwarranted new burdens as a result of the property reappraisal, which is… Continue reading Soaring Assessed Values Accent Levy Cut Need
Teachers Negotiations Act
Extending school teacher salary negotiations deep into the summer, a trend of recent years in Utah, ought to be changed for the good of the public. Each year a few school districts go “right down to the wire” in the negotiations while the public waits, not knowing whether a settlement will be reached in time… Continue reading Teachers Negotiations Act
Memorial Day Rites Conducted
Cemeteries were banked with flowers today as Central Utahns joined in a Memorial Day observance that had its beginnings in America a century ago. As at Arlington and other national cemeteries, emphasis was given to honoring the men and women who served their country in war-time – especially the war dead. In some cemeteries veterans’ graves were decorated… Continue reading Memorial Day Rites Conducted
Pitfalls of Sunday Closing Law
A proposed Sunday closing law was introduced into the Utah Legislature during the past week. Sponsored by Senators Reed Bullen (R-Logan) and Robert F. Clyde (R-Heber), the bill would require many Utah businesses to close on Sundays. It reportedly is aimed mainly at grocery stores. Exempted from the measure would he such businesses as restaurants, pharmacies, confectionaries, service stations and… Continue reading Pitfalls of Sunday Closing 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