Utah voters swing Democratic landslide across state races
In a record turnout Democrats won key state and county posts amid a national tide favoring Lyndon B. Johnson. Utah results show Johnson leading Goldwater. Rampton becomes the first Democratic Utah governor in 16 years. In Uintah County Sowards edges Cooper narrowly while Manwaring claims a larger Rep seat margin. Two Republican county commissioners faced off in a close race.
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Uintah
Vetera
Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry M. Goldwater
U.S
Senate
House
Utah
Johnson
Frank E. Moss
Ernest L. Wilkinson
Calevin L. Rampton
Mitchell Melich
Laurence J. Burton
William G
Bil) Brubn
Leland Sowards
Glenn H. Cooper
Jonty
Uintah County
Daggett County
Sowardy
Cooper
Soward
Asher Manwaring
Dan W. Turner
Manwaring
Republican County
Rulon S. Hack
Uintah School District votes to end preschool testing program
Uintah School District trustees adopted a new admissions policy that eliminates preschool testing. Children will be admitted to kindergarten at five by Sept 15 or to first grade if six by Sept 15. The board also toured Uintah High and reviewed a cost study for Todd West Jr High fence and guards.
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Uintah School District Board, of Education
Eare Ly
Uintah High School
John Smith
Todd-West Jr. High School
Two-Truck Crash Causes $10,000 in Damages Near Vernal
A 4:30 am collision seven miles west of Vernal on US 49 damaged a Ryder Truck Rental Ford tractor and semi-trailer, injuring driver Worden McMillan 55 of Salt Lake City who suffered a leg fracture and arm laceration. The other truck, a 1951 Mack winch owned by James W. Gibson Well Service of Denver and driven by Thomas Glenn Goodwin 29 of Vernal, was unharmed. Damage $7,500 to the Ryder cab and trailer, $2,500 to the Gibson load. Goodwin cited for four moving violations and both drivers for failure to yield the roadway.
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Worden McMillan
Salt Lake City
Ford
Ryder Truck Rental Co
James W. Gibson
Ryder
Vernal
Gibson
Uintah County Hospital
Herrington
Goodwin
Son
Utah
Fire causes damage at Gordon Smuin home in Davis
About 100 dollars damage resulted from a small attic fire at the Gordon Smuin residence in Davis Wednesday morning. Firemen were called at 7 20 a.m. and had the blaze extinguished in about 15 minutes. Also listed, Monday the Casadas announced a new grandson born to Jerry and Mrs. Casada of Salt Lake City.
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Gordon Smuin
Davis
D. E. Casadas
Jerry Casada
Salt Lake City
Parents to Visit Schools During Education Week
Education Week schedule sets parent teacher conferences from November 9 to 13. Ashel Evans, director of curriculum and instruction, said all parents will be encouraged to meet with teachers next week. He noted high participation rates among elementary and secondary parents. The schedule lists Central and Banana on Nov 9, Uintah High on Nov 10, Maeser Naples and Jensen on Nov 11, Ashley Valley Junior High on Nov 32, and Ashley Elementary plus West Junior High and other schools on the remaining days.
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Ashel Evans
Evans
Central
Banana A
Uintah High School
Maeser
Naples
Jensen
Ashley Valley Junior High School
Ashley Elementary
West Junior High
Todd
Lapoint
Whiterocks
Utah Firm Plans 330 Million Plant and Pipeline
Rare' Gas Resources Inc of Utah announced plans to build a 17 million natural gas separation plant and a 5 million pipeline gathering system at Crescent Junction Grand County. Construction to start immediately, finish in 14 months, total investment 30 million including chemical and fertilizer plants and an oil refinery. Pipeline over 250 miles from Lisbon field to Book Cliffs Uintah County edge. Objective to collect well head gas and separate gases, especially butane propane and fuel gas.
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Rare’ Gas Resources, Inc
Utah
Crescent Junction
Grand County
Salt Lake City
Lisbon
Book Cliffs
Uintah County
Advisory Board Nominations Set for November 12
Advisory Board nominations for the Bureau of Land Management Vernal District will be held Thursday, November 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Precinct 1 Daggett County Courthouse Manila Precincts 2 3 4 Uintah County Building Vernal and Precinct 5 Duchesne County Courthouse Duchesne Nominations may be made only by qualified electors.
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Bureau of Land Management
Manila - Brown's Park
Diamond Mountain
Brush Creek
Little Mountain- Ouray
Deep Creek
Blue Mountain
Bonanza
Watson
Deep Ridge
Jill Creek
Myton
Public Image Emphasized by Utah State Employees Group
Mrs. Bessie Anderson led a regional meeting urging 57 attendees to improve the public image of state workers and recruit the remaining 6000 employees into the Utah State Public Employees Association. Speakers outlined proposed legislation on retirement hospital insurance and personnel matters, with plans for employer contributions and merit system improvements.
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Bessie Anderson
Utah State Public Employees Assn
Anderson
State Tax Commission
Francis T. Mayo
Mayo
Donald A. Smith
Fish and Game Dept
Phillips Bid Highest on Indian Lease
The Uintah and Ouray agency reported bids on 27 of 28 lease tracts at Fort Duchesne. Phillips Petroleum led with 59.89 per acre for Tract 19 and total bids of 129 660.19 for 6 442.24 acres, followed by California Oil Co and other bidders on remaining tracts.
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Uintah and Ouray Indian Agency
Fort Duchesne
Wigh
Phillips Petroleum Company
Rae's
USM
Duchesne County
Collows
Phillips Petroleum Co
California Oil Co
Skelly Oil Company
Mountain Fuel Supply Company
Sinclair OW and Gas Company
Beira Petroleum Corporation
Midwest Oil Company
Vernal Rail Link Talks Spur Economic Boost
Pro-Utah Malls Vernal Railroad Pro-Utah, Inc. considers a west rail link to Vernal to boost Uintah Basin counties. At a Vernal Chamber meeting Barclay Gardner said Salt Lake City talks with Gus Backman of Pro-Utah discussed economic studies, wax plant prospects, and a Uintah Basin transportation review. The Utah University will study statewide economy. a yearlong Basin study concluded, with results soon published. Ford Construction bid $300,633 for Sheep Creek Gap road 1,654 miles from the completed route south. Aldin C. Hayward offered to present a slide lecture on State Park plans.
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Pro-Utah, Inc
Lnk
T the West
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
Barclay Gardner
Chamber
Salt Lake City
Gus Backman
Pro-Utah
L. ¥. Siddoway
Backman
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
University of Utah
Uintah Basin
Ford Construction Co
Provo
Sheep Creek Gap
Aldin C. Hayward
State, Park and Recreation Commission
Vernal Cousins Escape Watery Death in Green River Rapids
Dean and Deloss Reynolds cousins narrowly escaped drowning in icy Green River rapids near Desolation Canyon Last Chance. Deloss went overboard triggering a capsizing. both men surfaced and Dean clung to a boat hook as their craft drifted. They hiked 20 miles to safety after losing air boat rifles shotguns cameras and equipment worth about 2000.
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Dean and
Deloss Reynolds
Green River
Dean
Desolation Canyon
Last Chance
Delosa
County Okays Jones Hole Road With US Agency
United County Commissioners approved the Bureau of Wildlife and Fisheries plan to build an improved road to the site of a proposed federal fish hatchery in Jones Hole. Bureau Realty Supervisor T M Corvard and attorney Elmer T Nitzschke presented the plan and asked for access rights. the commission approved the resolution keeping existing access privileges.
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Jones Hole Road
U.S. Bureau of Wildlife and Fisher. Lea
United County Commissioners
Bureau
Jones Hole
T.M. Corvard
Elmer T. Nitzschke
Alte
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Steff
Sowards
Hacking
Morrill
Rulon
Ashel Manwaring
D. Blayne Morrill
Dyer
U. S. Highway 40
Craig Kennington
Bob Nielson
Utah Fish and Game Dept
Ringneck
Nelleson
Stewart Lake
Ray Hertington
Utah Highway Patrol
Advisory Board
Phillips
Pro-Utah Malls Vernal Railroad
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