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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1977
Page
2
The notice lists Thursday publication by Varnel Express Publishing Co at 54 No. Vernal Ave Vernal Utah with Box 1070, phone 789-351. JACK R. WALLIS and DOROTHY L. PELTIER serve as Editor and Publisher and News Editor respectively.
The article debates whether to repeal all or part of the Hatch Act of 1939 and 1977 reforms. It notes that repeal could allow federal employees to engage in partisan politics, potentially increasing political pressure from unions, while hindering public trust and nonpoliticization of government.
Congressman Gunn McKay Utah predicts the Central Utah Project could end up with more money than Ford proposed despite Senate cuts of one million from the Bonneville Unit and halts on Uintah and Apalco. He notes House actions favored his requests for Upper Stillwater Reservoir and Apalco Uintah starts but Senate removed them. He expects a conference outcome favorable to Utah and Indians affected by delays.
The 977 Utah 4-H Conference in Ephraim focused on conserving families and family values rather than energy topics. Henry Winkler the Fonz spoke via two way telephone, urging 4-Hers to know their families, with participation from Congressmen Gunn McKay and Ranby Pree and Utah State University sponsors Standard Oil Company of California. County 4-H agents and leaders from Uintah Duchesne Roosevelt and other towns attended, emphasizing dating and parenthood responsibilities.
Howard W. Blauvelt chairman of Continental Oil Company argues free enterprise requires ethical conduct. He warns unethical practices like bribes distort competition and threaten capital flows, potentially destroying the system. He praises current corrective actions and says more businesses will adopt ethics programs to lead rather than trail hereditary norms.
USA professor Glen Jenson noted the difficulty of obtaining a driver’s license and marriage license in a three day workshop. In role play with local families participants tackled questions on teen car savings and parental dating arrangements for daughters.
Gerry Mitchell arrives in Worms Germany to work in a support unit until July 1 then transfers to an Alcohol and Drug Center. Ted Allred receives LDS mission call to Peru with farewell at North Ballard Sacrament Meeting and BYU language training in Provo. Various family visits, trips, and church activities around Ballard Utah and nearby towns are noted.
The piece argues learning hinges on reward and punishment, not intrinsic goodness. It cites studies by Samenow and Yochelgon and Treinhard Walter to claim crime stems from choice and social response rather than mental illness, urging parents and society to punish bad deeds and reward good ones.
The Express welcomes letters from its readers about any subject pertinent to the Uintah Basin. Letters should be submitted exclusively to the Express and include the writer's full name signature and address. Names may be withheld on political letters if requested. all letters may be condensed.
A reader nominates Karen Stumpf aka Story Princess as a unique community figure and suggests the County Library could partner to promote reading for children. Ann Caldwood offers praise and encouragement for her entertaining approach to literacy advocacy.
Eduard P. Zell wife Julie Wickham of Randrett is noted as the daughter of Byron and Mrs Wickham. Zell has been chosen for NCO status after completing training in management leadership human relations and NCO responsibilities. He serves as a corrosion control specialist at Cannon AFB and entered the Air Force in February 1974.
A letter to the editor urges advance notice of water and power shut offs to allow planning for meals and drinking water. The writer cites nine hour outages and outdoor watering as disrupted routines and questions a new consumer watchdog agency costing 60 million over three years.
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