Air Force to Build $110,000 Lab Here
The U S Air Force plans to construct a seismological laboratory near Vernal at about 119 000. The site in Day Valley near the Twista was chosen after evaluation for environmental and seismic suitability. Construction will employ 20 to 23 people and be part of Project Veta Uniform under ARPA. The lab aims to improve detection and identification of underground nuclear explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Vernal
Washington
Frank E. Moss
M. Blaine Peterson
Veta
Advance, Research Project Agency
Eurors
Day Valley
Twista
Air Force
Express
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Land Management
Uintah County
Brighter Future for Indians to be Aired in Salt Lake City
A Utah meeting planned in Salt Lake City aims to chart a brighter future for Indians. The Interior Department will fix the date to discuss education health and welfare services for this minority group on and off reservations. Objectives include meeting physical needs extending services creating work projects and defining responsibilities for elementary secondary and vocational education. Ward C Helbrook Utah Welfare Commission chair urged coordinated action amid agency overlap and noted welfare aid has not fully reached reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah Welfare Commission
Stewart L. Udall
Secretary of the Interior
Utah
Welfare Department
Lions Council Plans Utah Lions Convention in Vernal
The Utah Lions Council meets in Vernal for the first official visit ahead of the Lions Convention set for May 30 to June 2. About 1900 Lions plus guests from Districts 28 U, T, A and SI are expected. Utah has around 124 clubs with roughly 5000 Lions, the highest population ratio in the nation. Speaker will be Charles W. Mowery of York, Virginia, a Lions International leader, who will also address the District Governors banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council
Vernal Sunsay
Vernal
Muton S. Hacking
Francis Martinani
American Fork
Ur Don Applegate
Escalante
H. Hay D. Merrill
Magoa
Tr Glenn H. Cooper
Vernal Lions Club
Martin W
State Council For Utah
Alvin Weeks
Utah
Charles W. Mowery
York
Lioas International
Une
Check Artists Caught in Act By 2 Officers
City Marshal Pete Moore and Deputy Sheriff Carl Selene berger arrested James W. Fowler of Haute Indiana and Walter Niemen of Chicago after two days of surveillance. The pair were caught writing checks at Safeways on Manin Street near the Thirst Parlor and a second purchase at the Howling Alley. They claimed no bank accounts and were held on $1500 cash each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Moore
Carl Seleneberger
James W. Fowler
Haute
Indiana
Walter
Bob) Niemen
Chicago
Manin Street
Schoenberger
Ling
Niemen
Pear
Depuy
Olfiver
Uintah County Holds Democratic Convention Friday
Uintah County Democratic Convention will be held Friday at 5 pm in the county building auditorium. County chairman Orwel Hullinger announced plans for a chairman and vice chairwoman secretary treasurer and 12 delegates to the state convention to be elected.
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Uintah County
Orwel
Hullinger
Wice
Upper Basin States To Get 95 Percent Of Colo River Power
Utah Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico will receive the lion's share of power from Planing Gorge Glen Canyon and Cuverant dam projects, with Upper Basin states getting 95 percent in winter and 60 percent in summer. Colorado power priced at capacity charges and emergency energy fees, Navajo area allocations noted, plan calls for municipal consolidation and local distribution options. Government and municipal groups weigh delivering power to hubs via various routes.
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Colo. River
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Planing Gorge
Glen Canyon
Arizona
California
Nevada
Gorge
Tyne
Cuverant
Upper Basin
Une
Uteh
Interior Department
Provo
IPCA
Bureau of Reclamation
Associaton
Vasco M. Tanner
Altamont Firm Low Bidder on Steinaker Feeder Canal
Bidding occurred at the Bureau of Reclamation in Vernal for the Steinaker Feeder Canal priming contract. Vanier Construction Company of Altamont bid $17,500, with Huber and Rowland Construction Co. of Salt Lake City bidding $40,400. engineer’s estimate was $16,000. Bids will go to the regional director in Salt Lake City for review and award, with a 40 day completion window from notice to proceed. Officials inspected the canal prior to bidding and noted current storage of Asheley Creek water in the Steinaker reservoir feeder.
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Enon Leland
Ashley Valley Coop
Ashton Brothers Co
Highline Canal Co
Ashley Valley Water Users Association
Denmion
Chamber of Commerce
Verna Lions Club
Yiohag
Lions Club
Denison
LDS Church
Evog Leland
Drignam City
David K
Vernal
Misa Carol Bennion
Salt Lake City
Glen. M
Brigham City
Mixs
Deane Bennion
Midvale
Ward
LDS
Bureau of Reclamation
Steinoker
Vanier Construction Company
Altamont
Huber and Rowland Construction Co
Allen H. Peterson
G. J. Hoge
Region 4
Sam T. Larson
Denyer
Parley St. Neeley
Central
Asheley Creek
Storatien Steinaker Reservoir
Prominent LDS Leader to Speak at Ashley Stake Conference
A newcomer to Verial area Presiding Mishap John 11. Vandenberg of the LDS Church will speak at Ashley Stake Conference on Saturday and Sunday at the stake tabernacle. Sunday sessions open to the public at 10 am and 2 pm. Special musical items by the Stake Relief Society Singing Mothers. A youth program and parent meeting address ages over 12, with a showing of "Science and Religion" at the Saturday gathering.
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John 11. Vandenberg
LDS Church
Ashley Stake
Wm. 2
Wallis
Stake Tabernacle
Stake Relief Society
Stake T
High Council
Pam
Atim
Forest Asks Bids for Flaming Gorge Dock
GE0 Johnston and Annie Johnston injured in a two vehicle crash on U S 189 near Charleston Wasatch County. The elderly couple from Ver nal split redirected to Heber hospital in good condition with cuts and bruises including cracked ribs and a sprained back. Roger Pert of Randolph avoided injury and a passenger in his car Acts or Argyle also of Randolph treated and released. Damage estimated at 1300 to the truck and 2500 to both cars. The Johnstons moved to their daughter Kay Haw s in Bountiful and will be bedfast for some time. Meanwhile, Flaming Gorge Dam plans advance with marina proposals near Cedar Springs Campground outside Dutch John. Proposals invited to construct operate and maintain a marina with floating dock mooring space for 75 boats, rentals, store, ramp, and parking. Bids due August 3 to Mr Mel Conkie’s office. The marina would lie about a mile upstream from the dam and be built in stages over three years. Green River reservoir implications noted.
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U.S. 189
Charleston
Wasatch County
Heber Hospital
Serge Johnston
Annie
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Roger Pert
Randolph
Joe Giles
Utah
Flaming Gorge
Cedar Springs
Dutch John
Intermountain
Andrew R. McConkle
Ashbey National Forest
Mel Conkie
Persoit
Bureau of Reclamation
Forest Service
Green River
Utes Cap Top Season With 4th State Spot
Regional Safety Seminar in Vere nal chaired by Mrs. J. Cecil Baker of Logan featured panelists from the National Safety Council and Utah agencies. The Utes capped a strong season by finishing fourth in the 1962 State Class B Basketball Tournament, overcoming Gunnison and North Sanpete rivals despite height disadvantages. Brigham Young University staff and safety officials were among attendees.
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Utes
Verenal
J. Cecil Baker
Logan
The
Safety Council
Phil Dykstra
Wome Department
National Safety Council
Cateaga
Iil
John Bernhold
Brigham Young University
Lyle Sfyatt
Utah Mgdway
Ulnjah Utes
Gunnison
Fins Ishda
Gary Him
Green Flyer
Larry Beebe
Clark Ross
North Sanpete
Bernis Coates
Brigham Young Ieigh
Inshian
March 22 Meeting To Aid Medical Self Help Plan
An organizational meeting to discuss a medical self help training program will be held Toursday March 22 in the county building courtroom at 1 30 pm. The sponsoring committee includes Dr Paul Stringham representing the State Medical Alan J C Haws superintendent of schools Burnell Haws county civil defense director and Morris R Cook county health officer.
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Toursday
Marc 22
Paul Stringham
J. C. Haws
Burnell Haws
Morris R. Cook
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Tate
Leland Bennion
4Th Ward
Burlat
Vernal Mortuary
Vernal Memorial Park
Ward C. Ifelbrook
Utak Welfare Commisson
Lions Council
Denios
Yany
Jerzy Dahlberg
Department of Fish and Game
San
Baie 5 Ve
Dahlburg
Sam Match
Highway Patrol
Riera Canal
Masser Road
Altamont Firm
Forest
Geo, Johnston
Wile
Creel Burna
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