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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
1
Lehi Utah district named Utahs first place winner in Goodyear Tires Soil Conservation Awards Program as annual selection announced.
Pleasant Grove City enforces open fire bans from July 1 to September 15. Fire permits required from the City Fire Chief or County Fire Warden for any fire or use of burning material. Goodyear program honors district cooperators Nyal Wadley and John Swenson. Alpine Soil Conservation District highlighted for watershed work and conservation awards since 1947.
Opinion piece argues for stricter gun laws citing high firearm fatalities in 1966 67 and comparing gun regulation to automobile rules. It notes errors in access for juveniles and the mentally unfit and warns media influence and lack of enforcement fuel gun violence. It closes with a call for action ahead of Thursday.
At a special meeting on Monday night June 24 1968 Pleasant Grove City Council approved the 1966 69 budget covering expected revenues and disbursements for July 1 19668 to June 30 1969 1969 fiscal year.
The Pleasant Grove Post Office will advance to First Class on July 1 1968 due to higher postal receipts. Changes include new parcel post limits 40 lb 72 in for local delivery and 30 lb 72 in for parcels to third through eighth zones. Budget plans show General Fund revenues and disbursements at 190 459 and utilities at 138 139.
Pleasant Grove’s 1968 Straw berry Days Rodeo ended last Saturday with a turnaway crowd and strong Thursday Friday attendance. Rodeo finals crowned winners in bareback calf roping saddle bronc steer wrestling and bull riding with 107 contestants and four thousand six hundred dollars in prize money. City official Walter Reimschussel and his family planned a trip to Gettysburg for study before returning in August.
Gene Harvey Chevrolet announces a three day grand opening event Thursday through Saturday June 27 to 29. Free refreshments and gifts, no purchase needed, and a chance to win a television set. The event features nine new Chevrolet cars with savings up to 1000, six warranted used cars with savings to 500, plus 40 new trucks and cars all priced with notable discounts.
According to a Northwestern University release, Richard Wadley of Pleasant Grove received the Master of Business Administration at commencement on June 15, 1968 at McGaw Memorial Hall Evanston Illinois.
Pleasant Grove celebrated its 48th Strawberry Days with strong local cooperation from business leaders and service groups. Royalty, floats, rodeos, and garden shows highlighted a weekend of parades, dances, and community pride, with volunteers and clubs contributing to concessions, contests, and municipal events.
Gordon B Hinckley of the LDS Council outlines the church position on liquor by the drink in a KSL Radio broadcast calling it a moral issue not political The church opposes the proposal citing dangers to youth increased alcoholism broken homes and enforcement burdens and notes support for industry without defiling Utah's image Proponents have until July 5 to gather signatures to place the issue on the November ballot and David O McKay urged members and citizens to oppose the proposal to safeguard youth from social evils.
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