Interior Dept decision awaited on dam project fate
Reports say the Interior Department plans a decision on the fate of the Central Rocky Mountain upper Colorado dam project near Echo Park and the Beha or Beha k Dam. Officials weigh alternatives, including non construction, and the plan impacts Echo Park, Uintah and surrounding lands, with a Utah water users group seeking hydroelectric terms.
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Aston Pe Levey
Interior Department
Saad
Behak
Cocina
Colorado
Ee Dinonn National Monument
Echo Park
Upper
Provo River
Bureau of Reclamation
Deer Creek
Democrats
Utah Power and Ht Co
Utah Power
Vernal Youth Injured in Car Accident
A Vernal youth sustained lacerations after a rollover on a highway near Vernal. Police report indicates unsafe driving by the other party and damage to a Chevrolet valued at about $800. Investigators are pursuing details to determine fault.
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Control Weyers
Utah
Chevrolet
Anterior Report On River Delayed By Congressional Bill
The press notes that the River storage project bill delays a report to Congress. Fred G Randahl and Rep Douglas Stringfellow discuss controversial aspects. Secretary Stringfellow pushes for an early session report to allow proper action by Congress.
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Congress
Fred G. Randahl
Department of Steelot Age
Hophone Convyereatin
Douglas R. Stringfell
Andahl
Geiny
Jameston
L.loway
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Siinatall Low
Pteedy
Program Parade Daye and Friday Fixtures at Mats Street
The notice lists events at Mats Street near West drain days Friday Saturday with shows at Fargrounds. Highlights include Old Gray Mare to Saddies Jane Hiding, Silver Spurs, clown acts, Brahma Bull riding, and a 4 mile Free For All Race. Dance at Imperial Hall with Orchestral Music.
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Vay
Jane
Hetton
Brahe
Weather Summary for Vernal and Uintah County
Temperatures cooled in Vernal and Uintah County with highs in the 90s and incomplete readings for past days. June high and low figures listed include 88 and 38, with names tied to local residents visiting relatives and a forecast predicting fair and warm weekend conditions.
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Vernal
Uintah
Chase
Frontier Air
Bits
Eflin Workman
Vallie
Vickie
Veite
Richland
Verna
Rivermen Rescue After Boat Capsize in Split Mountain Canyon
Fragmentary report describes Rivermen overturning a boat in Split Mountain Canyon near Vernal. Two men, Max Be and Ralph shena, escaped with help. park officials and an aircraft located and recovered them. A land cut and rot caused delays, but all four were aboard and safe within about 40 minutes.
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Split Mountain Canyon
Dinos National Monument
Max Be
Ralph Shena
Fronteiroan
Alles
Parka
Vorraleeman
Former Vernal Resident Dies in Washington
Vera resident Bruce Gale, a former Vernal resident, died in Moses Lake Washington in June 2010. He had moved to Washington from Vernal and was survived by his widow Phildeece Bruce Gale.
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Vernal
Vera
Moses Lake
Washington
Parton
Inetiae
Phildeece
Bruce Gale
Relic digging banned by state and federal laws
University of Utah anthropology associate professor Filmer R. Smith warns that both state and federal laws prohibit unauthorized removal of relics from Indian mounds. The Federal Antiquities Act carries fines up to 500 dollars and imprisonment up to 90 days. Permissions can be obtained from federal or state authorities and finders should notify the anthropology department for credit and participation.
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Oris
Colorado
Filmer Ry Smith
University of Joh
Tate
Aulties
Smith
Smallh
National ‘Parke
Region 3
Santa Fe
N. M
National Pas
Monument
Department of the Interior
State Land Board
Teller
Anthropology Department
University of Utah
West
Oil Leasing Changes Likely After Federal Court Ruling
No immediate overhaul in oil leasing rules is expected after the adverse federal court decision against Phillips Petroleum Co. Utah court records indicate current leases stay in force until final appeal. The Roosevelt Unit agreement signees who refused to sign may challenge the court’s ruling on the signing clause.
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Phil- Mpa Petrolowmn Cu
Utah
Lsst
Street Parade Opens Vernal Rodeo Week With Stars
The three day Vernal rodeo begins this afternoon with rough stock and riding events led by Tex Bederen who performs a solo act. Queen Mary Ann King and attendants preside as crowds gather for a parade through downtown Vernal featuring bands horses and motorized floats. Top cowboys from across the region enter for roping and riding contests with rumble and spills anticipated during the event. The rodeo continues tomorrow and Saturday with famed attractions, including the Battle Creek ring and a notable rider future.
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Ernal
Tex Bederen Arena
Mee
Cing” Club
Ulntalt
Hannsvar Poten
Todeo
Toperat
Hamaker Nabbed After Duchesne Escape
Lavern Hamaker, held on robbery and assault charges, was recaptured after escaping Duchesne jail. Sheriff Mitchell said Hamaker fled, was tracked to Tooele County, and arrested Sunday night by County Sheriff Fay Gillette. Bond had been set at 4000 dollars but was withdrawn last week, leading to return to jail.
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Tooele
Sherit Ary
Mitchell
Lavern Hamaker
Yama
Acoele
Fay Gillette
Hamaker
U.S. 40
Duchesne
Jal
Troll
Make-Believe Attack Exercises End Amid Western Defense Drills
In a simulated invasion, Western states staged a make-believe war led by county Civil Defense committees. The drill began Saturday at 6 am near Seattle and spread to Salt Lake City Ogden and Air Force bases. Saboteurs cut Highway 1 in Cache County and other roads in Duchesne Rich Daggett and Morgan counties as local welfare and fire services handled defense problems. Details in Uintah County were kept secret by County Defense Head Harvey Hullinger.
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Than County
Central Committee of Civil Defense
America
Seattle
Washington
Salt Lake City
Ogden
al Supaty
Hilappi Air Force Base
Tire
Welfare
Air Altos Tok
Utah
Cache County
Ducheane
Rich, Daggett
Morgan Counties
Uintah
Harvey Hullinger
New Chamber Officers Inaugurated At Monday Meeting
Directors of the Neral Chamber of Commerce will inaugurate new officers at Hotel Ver nal. Elected president is C. Turner of Basin, with C. BR Henderson as vice president and Harold Reader as treasurer. New board members include Lee Walker Rat Arlen and Glenn H, Jack C. Turner among others, serving three years.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Jack Turner
Ing. J. Harold Header
C. 2. Henderson
L. ¥. Biddoway
Wan
Nae C. Turner
Basin
C. BR. Henderson
Harold Reader
Re Seay
Lee Walker
Rat Arlen
Beaet
Elon
Glenn H
Jack C. Turner
Carl Staley Resigns from Vernal City Police
Carl Staley will resign from the Vernal City police force on July 1. He and Dr. Herbert B. Fowler will operate a ranch at Ians Park, with stations receiving weeks of service and pay. Staley began with the city police during Go to or Teh Bee Virus. he served Uintah County for one year.
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Carl Staley
Vernal City
Officer Staley
Herbert B. Fowler
Ians Park
Betteg
Staley
Uintah County
Inauguration speaker announced for Utah Refining Company event
President and L S Siddoway named treasurer for theSalt Lake Division Utah Refining Company. Special speaker at the inauguration will be M Daniel Hammond consumer as sea manager. He was recently elected president. Continued on Page 6.
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L. ¥. Siddoway
M. Daniel Ammond
Salt Lake Division
Utah of Refining Company
Mati' Charged With Fecihiey In Uintah County Case
A man described as forty three years old and from an unspecified area was held in Uintah County on charges linked to an alleged offense against Mrs Helen Walkup. He faced a court hearing scheduled for July day, with detention set at a S1600 bond. The arrest was made by Uintah County sheriff's office.
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Uintah
Helen Walkup
Sid North
Uintah County Car Crashes Into Pile of Asphalt
A Uintah County car collided with a pile of asphalt on a road two miles west of Vernal at 10 am. The driver, a Detroit, Michigan resident, sustained an injury and was treated at the scene. He arrived in Vernal Wednesday to visit Mrs. Eiree for about two weeks.
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Uintah County
Frank Warilosc
Baker
Tish
Panolman
Aim Tully 2
Dalroit
Mich
Eiree
Church Softball League Opens With Mixed Results
Uintah Stake league action began with Ash ley Rangely Vernal Second Ward Maeser Second Ward Naples and Vernal Third Ward winning early games. Upcoming schedule lists multiple matchups through August with all games at the park west of the high school unless noted.
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Uintah Stake
Ashley
Rangely
Vernal
Maeser
Naples
Ashte
Davis
Tridel
Maeser I
Tridell
Bonanza
Jensen
Salutdey
Rises i
Gilnes
Lapoint
S. Bonanza
Vernal II
US Moon Lake
Duchesne
Denver
Mis Bend
Ah Galt
Lane City
Mae
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Interior Dept
Tare
Tmperial Hall
Orchestral
Tox Mitter
Warren Mott
Vernal Rodeo
Grant Panry
Russell G
Holley ‘Secy
New Chamber of Commerce
NNTE
Ion Shan
Hotel Vernal
Bali Lake
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