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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
7
Vernal has seen an unusually mild winter with only one below freezing day. Bright sun and rising buds bring early color to protected areas as farmers begin spring plowing and birds fill the air with song amid moist ground and lingering winter wetness.
Utah state park director Olsen describes widespread defacement and looting of petroglyphs in Vernal Ashley Canyon and surrounding canyons. A statewide plan deputizes 400 officers to safeguard sacred writings on federal and state land, urging public cooperation to stop desecration and protect these prehistoric sites for future visitors.
About 60 percent of American adults did not read a book in 1957 prompting Utah leaders to mobilize for National Library Week March 16 to 22. Gail Plummer, state chairman, heads a three member committee to work with librarians and citizens to praise books and expand library service, aiming to boost reading for leisure and career advancement.
Washington military and congressional leaders weigh United States and Soviet capabilities for a rapid first strike. Experts note no nation could deliver an immediate knockout, but long range missiles and mobile forces boost striking power. The Berlin airlift proves air mobility matters as Congress backs strengthening civilian and military air fleets to speed decisive reinforcement.
Local youths attended a basketball game between the YA and Montana in Provo, sponsored by the LDS Church. Weekend visits include Lynn and Nay Christensen, Gary Young, and the Murrangs with Lloyd Winward, plus guests from Rangely and Craig. News items cover illnesses, travel, a snow slide delaying plans, a baby birth, a floor show in Vernal, and a car accident near Rangely.
Utah Wildlife Federation announced a week long Wildlife Week from March 16 to 22 to promote public land care, water sheds, and outdoor recreation. The campaign stresses trust lands and the public role in preservation, with educational events by sportsmen civic groups and youth organizations. Representatives cite Utahs 70 percent public land holding and need to protect it for future generations.
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