This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
2
The Vernal Express lists Jack R. Wallis as Editor and Publisher and Dorothy Peltier as Howes Editor, with the Vermal Eepresa Publishing Co. address at 54 No Vernal Ave P O Box 1910 Vernal Utah 84076 and phone 789 3511.
The essay argues that most philosophers agree the world’s greatest miracle is a loving mother homemaker. It praises a mother’s patience, devotion, and daily energy while lamenting trends pushing mothers into outside work, seen as risking the family and the nation's future.
Carter officials rejected a proposal by Sen. Floyd Haskell to have the federal government pay for testing oil shale extraction. They argued private operation and demonstration plants would cost hundreds of millions and slow progress. ERDA and BLM officials warned that the plan could cost billions and shift costs to taxpayers. Leases for Utah Colorado shale projects are stalled due to air standards, with plants likely to lack cost-cutting incentives under the proposal.
The 1977 forecast shifts after a harsh winter as blizzards droughts and fuel shortages disrupted early activity. Despite a weaker first quarter, industrial output and housing start gains support a spring rebound with GNP near 6 percent and housing starts around 1.8 million. Risks include inflation, energy costs, and global economic tensions.
Utah citizens react to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act known as the BLM Organic Act. The measure expands federal land authority over about 60 percent of Utah lands, granting the BLM greater control and plans to classify public lands as degraded wilderness until new rules are enacted. Critics urge repeal and call for public input and hearings.
A nationwide coalition of home builders real estate brokers and lenders urges buyers to purchase or build within the next decade amid projected price surges to 90 000 to 100 000 by 1952 or 54. They cite rising land costs zoning delays and mortgage rates likely to climb, warning only about 15 percent may afford a median home in five to seven years.
The Express invites readers to submit letters on any subject relevant to Utah Asia, with full name signature and address. Political letters may withhold names on request. All letters are subject to condensation and must be submitted exclusively to the newspaper.
In a letter to the editor Merwin G. Fairbanks of Orem Utah vents about Vernal hospitality. He recounts poor service at a hotel and a western cafe during a summer trip to Duchesne and Uintah counties. He estimates total trip costs near fifty dollars and notes rising housing costs and traffic fines. He prefers Roosevelt Jensen or Duchesne options next time.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.