Goings on in the Utah House of Representatives
Grade M Sowards summarizes the 42nd Utah Legislature adjournment noting improved efficiency and bipartisan balance. He highlights a prepared work plan, strong standing committees, increased public input, and a late back log bill sifter. Key items include 130 000 for 13 dinosaur replicas, 50 000 for Long Park Reservoir, and a 2 cent gasoline tax rise defeated. He signals interim committees and continued work for Utah citizens.
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Uintah Basin
Long Park
Daggett County
Tar sands an emerging asphalt source for Utah roads
University of Utah researchers say tar sand deposits in Asphalt Ridge near Vernal compete with crude oil as an asphalt source for highway resurfacing. The State Board of Oil, Gas and Mining funds several projects on Utah coal, tar sands and oil shale with continued work through 1977 to assess feasibility and technology needs.
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Asphalt
Vernal
University of Utah
State Board of of, Gas and Mining
College of Mines and Mineral Industries
College of Engineering
Utah Engineering Experiment Station
Utah
Alex Obiad
U.S
U’s
Colorado
Wyoming
Uintah Basin
House panel approves drought relief and new Salt Lake center
The House Appropriations Committee backed 30 million for drought emergencies plus 10 million for related projects and 100 million for payments in lieu of taxes. It also approved 10 million for watershed work and 4 million for drought relief, with 10 million for a Salt Lake Metallurgy Research Center.
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Salt Lake City
House Appropriations Committee
Gunn McKay
Utah
Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Reclamation
McKay
Congress
West
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Box Elder County
Morgan County
Salt Lake Metallurgy Research Center
University of Utah
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