Be Thankful Amid Drought Struggles in Franklin County
The author urges gratitude as Franklin County endures a drought with limited reservoir water. While some areas like Noonan between Montpelier and Soda Springs fared worse, hay and grain prospects are grim elsewhere. Farmers without irrigation should appreciate what remains and avoid water disputes while officials manage allocations.
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Franklin County
Noonan
Montpelier
Soda Springs
GMR
OSHA And Mentality Guest Editorial
An NAM guest editorial argues OSHA overregulates and costs industry, noting many firms are already safety conscious. It proposes a statistical safety level where companies with accident hours below a threshold would avoid inspections, rewarding existing strong safety programs and encouraging broader adoption.
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National Association OF Manufacturers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
McClure urges private capital to drive growth and jobs
U S Senator Jim McClure told the Joint Economic Committee that delaying economic policy harms capital investment in the private sector. He warned Carter Administration policies fail to ease unemployment and balance the budget, urging passage of the Jobs Creation Act of 1977 to spur private investment amid rising energy costs.
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U S
Jim McClure
Joint Economic Committee
McClure
Senate Finance Committee
First Lt Merrill Returns on Leave After 85 Korea Missions
From Out Of The Past notes First Lt. David K Merrill back in Preston on leave after completing about 85 missions against the communists in Korea. The Red Cross Blood for Freedom train collected 194 pints of blood Monday and Tuesday, per R S Fulton, chairman. Also mentions Van Fleet's gift shop opening July 12 and local ads for electrical hot water heaters from Utah Power and Light Co.
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David K Merrill
Preston
Korea
Red Cross
Blood For Freedom
R.S. Fulton, Chateagan
Centennial Queen to reign at Preston festival
Miss Vera Bingham was named Centennial Queen for the festival Tuesday evening with attendants Shirley Whitehead and Beverly Nelson. Preston-Whitney Irrigation Co stockholders approved building a Lamont site reservoir to ensure late season water. Parking meters in Preston now require coins from 11 am to 6 pm. City officials urged Preston residents to conserve water amid dry hot weather, especially for sprinkling.
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Vera Bingham
Shirley Whitehead
Beverly Nelson
Preston-Whitney Irrigation Co
Lamont
Preston
Mineral wealth and oil prices threaten global finance
Oil producing nations have conspired to rig prices, piling up wealth while oil consuming countries borrow to pay bills. A new risk emerges as nations rich in minerals seek a cartel and a mineral-based squeeze on the United States. Ocean floor manganese and cobalt offer alternative sources, with licensing and international treaties under debate.
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United States
Zaire
Gabon
John Breaux
D.la
Iy House
Richard Daley
Chicago
House
Edward Derwinski
R.il
Robert Sikes
D.fla
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
John Gardner
Sikes
Gardner
Oneida Irrigation District Troubles Settled
Statehouse Scene reports settlement of irrigation district disputes with proposed cuts from 27 000 to 10 000 acres, district reorganization and system development at an estimated 600 000 cost. Dayton News notes Mr P Jones bought a new automobile. Deacon’s health hoped to improve via rides in the car.
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Oneida
Dayton News
P Jones
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Co
Surgery Amid Hospital Stay Affects Governor's Office
The governor writes of major hip surgery at St Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. He plans a seven to ten day stay with an on site office and staff contact to ensure continued statehouse service. He expects limited duty by August 1 and explains the procedure replaces the hip ball with a plastic socket and a stainless steel stem. He notes a 99 percent recovery chance and recalls a life of activity despite a congenital hip issue.
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Boise
St. Alphonsus Hospital
Statehouse
State House
St Alphonsus, Hospital
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