There’s obviously more heat than light concerning the shortage of canning lids. The lid manufacturing companies apparently are producing at a brisk pace – on an around-the-clock basis in some instances – but simply cannot keep up with the swollen demand. This is the Herald’s observation after a series of contacts with manufacturers, wholesalers and retail… Continue reading The Canning Lid Shortage
Year: 1975
Inflation Ups Project Cost
Inflation has vastly increased the cost of the Colorado River Project as well as adding time to the schedule. Now, when original estimates called for construction to be nearing completion, the target date appears almost as far away as at the inception of the project – and cost estimates have more than tripled, according to… Continue reading Inflation Ups Project Cost
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
About Crime Rise: How Concerned Are You?
Are you concerned about the alarming increase in serious crime in Utah Valley? Rape, murder, robbery, assault, etc.? We’d guess just about everybody is – but how many are concerned enough to assist with their money? Right now every concerned citizen has a chance to demonstrate his support by donating to the reward fund being… Continue reading About Crime Rise: How Concerned Are You?
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
Give to Rewards Fund
Utah County recorded a startling 33 per cent increase in serious crime in 1974. Despite continual efforts to upgrade police-detective procedures, solving serious crime is becoming more difficult… partly because of the increasing load. In 1974 only one in four serious crimes in the county was solved. Last November a 17-year-old Utah County girl was raped and murdered,… Continue reading Give to Rewards Fund
Tax Trend: Still Upward
The property tax continues to rise in America despite demands for property tax relief and revenue sharing efforts to ease spending pressures on the tax. Property tax collections in 1974 will total close to $51 billion when the final figures are in, more than twice the nation-wide total only eight years ago, according to Tax Foundation Inc., based in New York. Property taxes, which vary considerably within… Continue reading Tax Trend: Still Upward
Devoted City Official
To know Ray Murdock was to share his friendship – and today has many, many friends mourn his death following a two-month illness and multiple surgeries. Mr. Murdock, immediate past Provo City commissioner, served eight years in the post before retiring from politics a year ago. It was in this period that he became best… Continue reading Devoted City Official