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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
7
Preliminary arrangements begin after a successful bond election last week. The new county building will replace the old site to the south, built to match the Utah Field House of Natural History style. Uintah County's assessed valuation should reach a record 16 million, with a two mill levy to fund construction over 18 years.
Carl G. Sontheimer of C. G. Sontheimer Laboratories argues that the U.S. wastes inventive talent by favoring college degrees over creative ability. He cites Edison and the Wright brothers as examples of successful non-degree innovators and says attic inventors still exist. He urges firms to hire hobbyists with solid science foundations, warning that rigid degree requirements stifle progress across industries.
A garbled fragment mentions 1958 federal budget concerns about world affairs and a range of deductions. It references international funding, speed traps, and maintaining essential government operations without impairment. The exact details and entities are unclear due to OCR errors.
Prizes awarded to Roddy Ainge Tia Paulson and Marie in Jensen School poster contest supervised by Mrs Bile Ainge Ruth Haslem. Local community notes list visits, movements, and events including Legion, sports, and travels among families in Jensen and nearby towns.
Washington report on the push to reduce the 71.8 billion federal budget with warnings from economy bloc leaders that cuts will harm services while opponents call proposed saves mere paper deficits. Predictions place cuts from 3 to 5 billion in the House and Senate action as the big battle continues. Also local items note visits and events in Rangely and Salt Lake City, including family and social updates.
A financial statement shows total receipts of 210539.80 and disbursements of 208806.41. County officials say Uintah County finances are in odd condition and a full financial report detailing the year 1954 will be published in this paper soon.
House action targets a 1.3 billion dollar cut to the Defense Department and removes funds from Agriculture. Economy bloc leaders press for action while Eisenhower seeks a defense of his budget. Republicans and Democrats split, with Knowland urging deeper cuts and Byrd backing a return to Eisenhower levels of 64 billion for FY 1955.
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