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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1977

Page

3

Voice of Business Attacks Minimum Wage Bill

The piece argues that Rep. Dent’s proposed minimum wage bill would cost over one million jobs, disproportionately harming teens and minorities. It claims raising the wage triggers fewer unskilled positions, harms upward mobility, and risks inflation via wage-indexed increases tied to production pay. It urges a veto of the bill as a better way to protect employment.

Congress Federal Trade Commission John WH. Dent Pennsyvania Anorg Dent Carter

February Patrol Hero Dwayne Merrill Earns SAR Member of the Month

Dwayne Merrill, a diving team member with the Vernal Utah based Search and Rescue unit, is named February Member of the Month. He recalls a November rescue on Green River where river runners were stranded by ice and aided by a Ute lodge. The patrol traveled 300 miles over five units to assist. Merrill, a plumber with Campbell Manning, is married to Vicki and has four children.

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Guard Post Hy SSO Tom Nontstrom Training at Kitzenger West Germany

PFC Clay Meesz completed a two week combat engineer training with the 457th Engineer Battalion in Kitzenger West Germany. He trained in mine fields first aid bridge building and hand tools then toured the East and West German border with guard towers and mine fields. Heese praised Guard training and equipment as superior to regular Army and would match Company A with two weeks prep. Heese is the son of William and Laura Reese of Vernal. The article also discusses corporate taxes and profits in the 1971-73 period, noting taxes fund housing health care and defense along with dividends and investments.

Clay Meesz Kitzenger West Germany 457Th KC Kerse Mand Recan Clay Pfc Sleese Ppc Heese William and Laura Reese Vernal U.S

History Group Tours Duchesne Spotlight

Duchesne History Discussion Group toured Duchesne on Thursday March 17 traveling by bus from MUton Weoley to lunch at Coast Cafe. They visited the Senior Citizen Center and heard Clifton Mickelson recount early Duchesne history from 1908 facing name changes from Dara to Theodore Roosevelt to Duchesne and noted local landmarks and water recreation.

Duchesne Muton Weoley Roy Sixten Fred Jones Chris Merkjey Clifton Mickelson A. W. Murdock Dara Hils Theodore Theodore Rosevelt Roosevelt Wald Wasatch

135th Anniversary Dinner Held by Glines Second Ward

Glines Second Ward held its monthly work meeting and 135th anniversary dinner on March 17 led by Jean Oaks. The program included lessons on bleeding control, demonstrations on sewing and crafts, and a relief society skit titled Wizard of Wars performed by ward members.

Glines Glines Second Ward Relief Society Jean Oaks Deanna Timothy Bonnie Williams Joyce Rhodes Ann Archibald Aeten Myrna Martenzen Sherrie Gardner Selen Mujecam Severdy Huth Deren Lucille Caldwell Shirley Nelson Wanda Abplanalp Dorothy Melanie McConkle Kathleen Caldwell Julene Flumnberg Myrna Mortensen Pat Parry Sandy McCay

1776 cast to be staged by Utah State University Education Center

The Broadway musical 1776 will be presented by the Utah State University Education Center on April. The production will be at Vernal Junior High School with curtain time at pm. The readable cast includes Randy Anderson Lennis Spackman Bruce Duncan and Craig Dye as Mall Jolyn Braicock Sherman and George Tread respectively with local ties and prior performances noted.

Utah State University Education Center Band 9 Vernal Junior High Randy Anderson Lennis Spackman Bruce Duncan Craig Dye Mall Weling Vernal Glide Boroby Anderson Rebecca Oaks Randy Utah Gag Service

Hilesery for the Day Delights Local Mothers

A brief social note highlights a daytime event organized to honor mothers with a refreshments and cheerful activities. The write up emphasizes a warm community mood and the enjoyment shared by attendees.

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