Cooper Bill Aims Aid Cattle Industry Brucellosis Fund
Rep. G. Cooper introduces a bill to fund brucellosis eradication for cattle. The measure seeks 96 000 dollars for the current fiscal period ending June 30 1983, with an additional 58 009 dollars requested for the following year from the Agriculture Department. The proposal, backed by Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, targets grocery stores and large chains amid debate over state versus county authority and tourism impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Chamber of Commerce of
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Tts
Utah
Uintah County
Uintah Stake Conference Plans Disclosed
Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church will speak at Elder Alvin R. Dyer and all Uintah Stake Conference sessions Sunday and at the MIA session in the avenue. Genealogical meetings are planned for 2 pm and 3 pm. The first meeting targets stake presidency and genealogical committees while the second includes ward officers and genealogical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistant
Council of Twelve Apostles
LDS Church
Alvin R. Dyer
Uintah
Avenue
Babin
Stake
Salt Lake Firm Low Bidder for Visitors Center Work
A Salt Lake City firm appears to be the low bidder for the Filming Gorge Dam visitors center project with a bid of 106 338 dollars, 28 009 under the engineer's estimate of 135 000. Witt Construction Co of Provo placed a close second at 107 000. The building will have a concrete foundation and steel frame, about 74 by 26 feet. The Vernal Express earned high honors at Utah State Press Association's 65th annual convention in Salt Lake City, including best news story and front page mentions, with entries judged by an Illinois press association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Bureau of Reclamation
Dutch John
Filming Gorge Dam Visitors, Center
MOE McCullough Construction Company
Jean R. Walton
Witt Construction Co
Provo
Vernal Express
Utah State Press Association
Utah
Ilinois Press Association
Express
Fat Jensen
Ousay
Genral Excelerice
Muded
Jack R. Wallis
Eit
Johnny Jones
Nowa
All-Church playoffs loom as Roosevelt 3rd and Myton reach finals
Roosevelt 3rd and Myton secured berths in the All-Church playoffs set to begin Monday in Salt Lake City after bold regional showings. In the Region 26 finals, Roosevelt 3rd defeated Oakley 68 to 45 and Myton beat Neola 38 to 28. PRICE 3TH Ward and Vernal Ward earned senior and junior sportsmanship trophies respectively. consolation titles went to Tabsona In Seniors and Heber 6 in Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Myton
Salt Lake City
Oakley
Neola
Price
Ward
Vernal
Tabsona
Heber
Price Ast
Spring Glen
Altamont
Price Ath
Heber Ath
Castledale
Tabtona
Wattsburg
Lapoint
Naples
Wellington
Midway
Kamas
Seaform Price
Tabyona
Lupoint
Taby Fona
Dinosaur Land Annual Meeting Seeks Growth in Tourism
Dinosaur Land Advertising Inc invites members to a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Seven-Eleven Cafes to unveil a new tourist promo brochure costing 4500 dollars. Utah figures will discuss national advertising needs and trends. D James Cannon of Utah Tourist & Publicity Council is guest speaker. Kay Richins will report on past year’s gains and plans. New directors will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimnosaur Land Advertsing, Inc
Dng
D. James Cannon
Utah Tourist & Publicity Council
Utah
Kay Richins
Salt Lake
Dinosaur Land
Utes Fall To Cougars After Tabiona Win Streak
Uintah Utes lost 53 to 33 to Union Cougars Wednesday night after a 66 to 45 win over Tabiona in Tabbyland last Friday. High scorers were Murray 20 Busch 16 Cakdwell 4 Belcher 9 Aycock 7. The Tabiona game had the Utes leading early but Tabiona held a 29 to 24 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Utes
Union Cougars
Tabions
Tabbyland
Uta
High Point Mien
Wers
Tom Murray
Howard Busch
Rey Cakdwell
Curg] Belcher
Steve Aycock
Virm Seeks FCC Permit to Build Vernal TV Station
Grand Junction firm Western Slope Broadcasting seeks FCC approval for a $150000 Vernal television station on Channel 3. The project plans a satellite link from KNEX Grand Junction with 17 hours daily, a Baxter Pass microwave relay, and studios on Blue Mountain. Initial air August or September, local programs and ads after six months, with service to Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne Rangeley Meeker Craig areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Vernal
Rex G. Howell
Western Slope Broadcasting Company, Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
My. Howell
Knex-Tv
Western Slope
Ikrex-Tv
Montrose
Colo
Baxter Pass
Blue Mountain
Toy IH. Adamson
Vermal
Vernal Express
Adamson
Western Slope Broadcasting Co
Krex-Tv
Damages From Naples Farm Fire Reported
About $1500 damages were caused to buildings at the Morris R. Cook farm in Naples on Thursday when a lamp heated and fire broke out at 1 p.m. The blaze consumed two ewes six lambs corrals sheds hay and a granary. On Monday a fire at 3:30 p.m. destroyed a doghouse at 4th So and 2nd East owned by Dave Leone. The dog died from distemper while locked inside with a heat lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris R. Cook
Naples
4Th So
2Nd East
Dave Leone
Refuge work delayed by budget cuts at Ouray National Wildlife
Ouray refuge work suffers a setback of at least a year as budget cuts halt all construction. Refuge manager Don E Redfearn told Vernal Chamber of Commerce that the future looks dim with no immediate development promised. Plans include 49 water ponds, dikes, nesting areas for geese and ducks, and rest spots for migrations. Eventually five homes and a reception area for five staff, with one manager and a clerk based in Vernal. Hunting may be allowed later in part of the area. primary aim is waterfowl protection. Final production targets include 10,000 geese and 15,000 ducks annually, with 75,000 migrating birds using the refuge. The 13,000-acre site, with 3,000 acres still under negotiation, currently employs three people. Over four years, $4 million is planned for refuge work. The Vernal Chamber article notes continuation on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouray National Wildlife
U.S
Don E. Redfearn
Vernal Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Redfearn
Eith
Green River
Vernal
Hedferen
Thias
Polio Clinics Slated in Uintah County March 3
A mass polio clinic using the Sabin oral vaccine will be held Sunday in Uintah County with sites at the county building and nearby schools. Children and adults may take the vaccine for 25 cents per dose, with waivers available. The report also covers a Civil Defense drill and evacuation scenario tied to a national alert, detailing timelines from 10:57 am to 1:39 pm and the county’s response measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Dechesne County
Allamont
Ray E. Spendlove
Spendlove
United County
Kennedy
North American Air Defense Command
Celorado Springs
Colo
Dwight Kimsey
Ife
Uintah
Salt Lake
Federal grazing fees rise 50 percent under Udall plan
Secretary Stewart L. Udall announced a 50 percent increase in federal range grazing fees for livestock on Taylor Act lands in two western states. The rate becomes 30 cents per animal unit month from 18 cents, with 10 cents returned for range in-prayer rent, an eighth of the remaining 20 cents shared with states, and the rest deposited in the U.S. Treasury. The new schedule takes effect March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Treasury of
United States
Uintah Wrestlers Lead Toward State Tourney at Juab High
Coach Louis Meie will take nine Uintah wrestlers to the state tournament Friday and Saturday at Juab High School in Nephi to close the season. Participants include Tom Bingham 95 lbs Milton Billings 115 lbs Donald Ford 120 lbs Charles Beynon 133 lbs Dennis Montgomery 138 lbs Maurvey Kanistanaux 145 lbs Ken McCurdy 144 lbs Jerry Pope 163 lbs Ken Jenkins 130 lbs The team traveled to Sunnyside to wrestle East Carbon in a regional 8 meet, with first place finishers earning state berths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Meie
Ime
Juab High School
Nephi
Tom Bingham
Milton Brngs
Donald Alford
Charles Beynon
Dennis Montgomery
Maurvey Kanistanaux
Ken McCurdy
Jerry Pope
Ken Jenkins
Sunnyside
East Corbon
Roosevelt
Milton Billings
Donald Atford
Harvey Kanistanaux
Jerry Pepe
Ken Stringham
Snyder
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flaming Gorge
Nations
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Declamation
F. B. Slote
Rep. G. Cooper
Glenn H. Cooper
United
Alvin T
Dyer
Dinosaur Land Annual Meeting
Utes
Tabiona
UTE
Union
Cougar
Virm
Alniah County Civil Defense
Burnell Haws
County Commissioners & Herald
Ouray
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