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Editor Jack R. Wallis lists subscription prices: in area one year in advance for 6.56 and out of town one year for 7.50, reflecting period pricing.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
4
Editor Jack R. Wallis lists subscription prices: in area one year in advance for 6.56 and out of town one year for 7.50, reflecting period pricing.
Senator Jake Garn argues for immediate tax cuts citing inflation shifted brackets raising rates. He promotes the Tax Relief Act of 1977 promising 33 percent individual rate cuts, business reductions, and a higher small business exemption to spur growth and jobs.
The Utah Department of Transportation warns roads are aging faster than repairs. The Good Roads Cost Less study argues neglect raises resurfacing costs and fuel use, with a $69 million one time cost and $14 million annual upkeep to restore substandard highways.
The piece notes nine straight years of declining proved natural gas reserves in the United States with 19 Tcf used in 1968 but 13 Tcf found. 1976 demand at 20 Tcf and discoveries at 3 Tcf, placing current reserves at about 26 Tcf to last a decade, and suggests deregulating new natural gas as a possible remedy.
Thanksgiving visitors in Randlett included families from Salt Lake City Browns Park Vernal and St George. Names listed show extended reunions with Ellsworth Johnson Justice Jarman Dudley and Dudley relatives plus friends from Ogden and Denver.
Declining elementary and college enrollments push publishers to diversify into allied businesses such as information services consulting periodicals broadcasting and retail outlets. Industry forecasts by Babson's Reports note stronger earnings power from new products and international expansion with 1977 sales around 4.1 billion and potential growth to 7.8 billion by 1985.
A community farewell for Dennis and Judy Charlsworth and family is planned by the Dutch John Branch. The dinner at 6 p.m. at the school will be followed by a Christmas program and pot luck with $7 per couple or $3 per family. Thanksgiving visit reports and travel notes for several families are included.
Three Pleasantville matrons long accustomed to annual Metropolis shopping reflect on the shift from burdensome out-of-town trips to local buying. They recall crowded stores, rude clerks, and higher prices, urging a return to home shopping to save time, fuel, and energy.
The report lists numerous Thanksgiving visits across Utah and neighboring states. Families hosted relatives from Ogden Eskdale Wellsville Granger and Salt Lake City while Charlie Timothy celebrated his fiftieth birthday. The Simpsons returned from a two week stay in Rock Arkansas visiting Barbara Newhouse Dennis Newhouse and grandson Tyson. Weather included 53 to 70 degree days with some rain.
Government energy aims to shift to coal clash with environmental rules. Officials warn stricter surface mining laws may curb coal supply and threaten jobs while defenders urge harmony between energy and environment.
The Uintah Express invites reader letters on any subject with no content limits. Writers must submit their full name signature and address for publication. Names may be withheld for valid reasons, and letters are subject to condensation.
A reader praises KVEL-FM for its stereo music including Robert Marrow's River of Dreams and soothing content after news. The writer notes a Rock and Roll segment and muses on the term's surprising origin while signing off Cordially.
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