Taxpayer Backed Push to Modernize Utah Publication Laws
The Utah State Prose Association backs five companion bills in the 1953 Utah Legislature to modernize publication laws affecting small cities, townships, counties, and school districts. Advocates argue readers deserve to know how tax money is spent, including contracts and expenditures, with weekly papers acting as watchdogs and publishers pledging to inform taxpayers while noting many details would emerge only through public records.
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Utah State Prosa Association
Utah
Jawatwero
Utah State Press Association
Sthale Papecord
Anouher
Cama
Colorado
Eyo
Competing Utah bills seek reform and advertising tax hike
Murray Engle notes five proposed measures. One increases advertising per line from ten to fifteen cents, citing 1919 price comparisons. Other bills urge two year testing of companion laws, shield taxpayer opposition, and streamline initiative and referendum processes to reduce costs and widen public access to information.
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Utah
Nowspapers
Murray Engle
Subdued Bill Aims to Create Green River Canyon Park
A California congressman quietly introduced a bill to create Green River Canyon National Park spanning Colorado and Utah. The measure would remove from Dinosaur National Monument areas including the site linked to Brown's Park dall and other sites opposed by Echo Park Dam critics. Opposition, led by Rep Johnson and local officials, calls the bill transparently advancing Echo Park Dam opponents and wildlife groups while claiming it would affect monument lands and reservoir funding.
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Washington
California
Park Dam
Green River Canyona National Park
Colorado
Utah
Brown's Park
Dall
Echo
Leh Lanny Johnson
Blockat Beaubilcar
Eri
Ald Michael] W. Straus
Reclamation
the Tribune
Johnson
Echo Park
Order Clarifies Land Rates of Ute Indians
Executive order approved last week clarifies title and mineral rights to about 13 000 acres in Duchesne County for the Ute Indian tribe. The order unfreezes roughly 300 000 dollars in revenue from oil and gas leases and reserves minerals on part of the land for tribal use. Rex Curry, business manager for the Ute tribe, and attorney John Boyden helped secure the settlement and planned to return to Utah.
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Wagringson Chi
Secretar L. Chapman
Duchesne County
Ainish and
Ourray
Rex
Curry
Who
John Boyden
Salt Lake
Utah
Davis Shower Given For Mrs Gardiner
A pink and white shower was held for Mrs Gardiner at Nan Reed tea room. Guests enjoyed refreshments and cake as birthday and other celebrations were noted for Bonita Suzie and Dee. Mr and Mrs Earl were mentioned as attending.
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Jonnie
Gall Gardiner
Nan Reed
George Salone
Gdesis
Bonita Suenie
Tala
Ieolam
Clint Dood
Earl Ste
Uintah Basin Water Forecast Shows 50 Percent Average
The 1952-53 Uintah Basin water year is projected at about 74 percent of the regional average. Forecasts by the Water Supply Forecasts for the Western States bulletin, issued January 1 by the U S Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau, indicate near half to two thirds average flows for Green River Basin and Yampa River tributaries. Conditions in the Upper Colorado Basin suggest a dry outlook with only slight chance of meeting long term averages. near record January to June precipitation would be needed to reach the 1910-19 average.
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Uintan
U. S. Department
U. S. Weather Bureau
U. S. Geological Survey
Green River
Wyoming
Southwest
Colorado Basin
Mal
Colorado River
Cisco
Submarine Duty Ban Denotes San Diego Training Duty
Robert F. Lenarie electrician's mate third class USN son of Mr and Mrs F Lenarte Box 78 Utah joined the Navy in October 195 ac Remora engaged in training operations in San Diego waters aiding air and surface units of the Pacific Fleet to improve antisubmarine defense.
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FHTNC
Pas Remora
Robert ¥. Lenarie
USN
Ana
F. Lenarte
Nza
Uteh
Brena
Navy
Ac Remora
San Diego
Pacific Fleet
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Ted
Bill
Block
Uintah Basin
Penney
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Mercer
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