With all its wealth and natural resources, the United States is on a red ink spending course that can only lead to financial disaster. In only two of the past 17 years has the government taken in more money than it has spent. Among the issues for sober contemplation as you plan your Tuesday vote… Continue reading Curb Red Ink Spending – Economic Stability: A Major Issue in Tuesday’s Election
Category: Politics
Protests on NEA Policy
Two groups of school teachers in Utah Valley recently have protested, in letters to the editor, the National Education Associations endorsement of a presidential candidate. ”We feel this to be an unprofessional act by a professional organization,” said one group. “As educators we retain the right to endorse whomever we will and choose not to… Continue reading Protests on NEA Policy
Utah Property Tax Burden
Total property taxes charged by all units of local government in Utah in 1975 will amount to $207,300,000, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association. This is an increase of $26,209,860 or 14.5 per cent over the figure for last year – largest increase in the state’s history. Summarized the taxpayers association: “The 40 school districts… Continue reading Utah Property Tax Burden
More Open Meetings – Step in Right Direction
The Herald applauds the United States Senate for taking steps during the past week toward opening up more congressional actions to the public. For a long time we have felt too many important matters are acted upon behind closed doors contrary to the spirit of an open democracy with freedom of the press guaranteed in… Continue reading More Open Meetings – Step in Right Direction
In Oaks Testimony – College Curbs Opposed
Brigham Young University’s president, Dr. Dallin H. Oaks, got in some good licks against growing federal encroachment in the field of higher education when he testified Tuesday before a congressional committee in Washington. Charging that independence of private schools is threatened and that diversity disappears as control emerges, President Oaks appeared before the Post Secondary… Continue reading In Oaks Testimony – College Curbs Opposed
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
Evaluate Property Tax – Good Place to Cut
In a recent speech in Provo, Gov. Calvin L. Rampton said he regards local government as the most important element of the government structure because it is closer to the people and its actions have the most direct effect on people. “If your sewer line becomes plugged, it is more important to you to get that fixed… Continue reading Evaluate Property Tax – Good Place to Cut
Our Accessible Governor
Gov. Calvin L. Hampton already has won a special place in Utah history as the only three-term governor and the very fact of his three election victories is a testimony of his popularity. Mr. Rampton, a man of indefatigable energy whose day often starts with a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. and ends with a… Continue reading Our Accessible Governor
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
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