Bennett Urges Central Utah Aid for Bonneville Unit
Senator Wallace F. Bennett asked President Johnson to fund 10 million in the coming year to begin the 280 million Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. He urged quick start on the Wasatch backbone tunnel and Strawberry Reservoir expansion, Jordanelle Dam, and planning for Wasatch Aqueduct and Utah Lake works, noting drought across the service area.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Johnson
Bonneville
Central
Utah
Bennett
Duchesne
Uintah
Uintah Basin
Bonneville Basin
Wasatch Mountains
Salt Lake Counties
Strawberry Reservoir
Jordanelle
Heber
Summit County
Wasatch Aqueduct
Utah Lake
Goshen Bay
Provo Hay
Utah Fish and Game Buys 4518 Acres Near Forest
Utah Fish and Game Department announces the purchase of 4518 acres adjacent to Ashley National Forest part of the Avintaquin deer winter range. The land provides wintering habitat for mule deer and public use with easier forest access for hunting. Total cost about 54225 dollars with 75 percent reimbursement from the Interior Department's wildlife restoration program. Funds come from the Pitman Robertson Act excise taxes on sporting arms and ammunition. The project now totals 36735 acres, serving Uintah Basin water needs and providing a potential supply for multiple Utah counties in its initial phase with future expansion possible to Garfield County.
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Utah Fish and Game Dept
Ashley National Forest
Stabuts Ashley National Forest
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of the Interior
Plitman~Robertson
Donneville
Duchesne
Uintah
Uintah Basin
Utah
Wasatch
Salt Lake
Summit
Juab
Sanpete
Garfield County
Reservoir Loss Seen If Precipitation Low
Raymond W. Rammonds warned a House subcommittee that water in three Upper Basin reservoirs may have to be partially drained if winter precipitation remains below normal. He urged cooperation among the seven Colorado River Basin states to find water to replenish the overcommitted river and protect existing uses from new projects. The delegation noted Southern California uses up to 80 percent of regional water supplies for over ten million people.
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Flaming Gorge
Raymond W. Rammonds
Colorado River Board
Los Angeles
House
Subcommittee On Irrigation and Reclamation
Rammonds
Tle
Colorado River
Colorado
Boyd K Packer To Address LDS Conference
Presiding and speaking at Uintah Stake Conference Saturday and Sunday will be Elder Boyd K Packer an Assistant to the Council of Twelve Apostles of the LDS Church Also attending are A Parley Bat 03 a Sunday School General Board member and Read B Allen representing YM and YW MIAs Stake President Frank R Walker will conduct sessions Sunday at 10 am and 2 pm in the stake tabernacle Public invited Special departmental sessions will be held Saturday with times and officers listed for Sunday School and stake leadership groups through 9 pm indicating broad participation by high council advisors bishops mission presidency YM YW MIAs and stake Sunday School leadership
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Uintah
Boyd K. Packer
Council of Twelve Apostles
The
LDS Church
A. Parley Bat- 03
Sunday School General Board
Read B. Allen
Salt Lakety
STAKE
Frank R. Walker
Stake Tabernacle
Stake Center
High Council
MLA
Stake YM
YW Mia
Castej Spmn Deiae
Stake Sunday School
All Word Sunday School
Leschers
Possible Lumber Mill In Vernal Area
Vernal Chamber of Commerce discussed a possible lumber mill near the site of a recent lumber sale at a Tuesday meeting held in the Hotel Vernst. The Moab delegation canceled its Friday visit due to bad weather and will reschedule later. Bids for the Jones Hole hatchery road approach were expected to be advertised soon with openings on December 25. The Bureau of Public Roads may discontinue work on the next Vernal Manila highway section. Dr Paul G Stringham urged Utah senators to secure 382000 for Quray Wildlife Refuge and 1 million for Jones Hole Fish Hatchery work. The chamber’s retail merchants committee reported selling a 3300-name mailing list to members for 10 dollars. the chamber will contribute 150 dollars to Vernal Jaycees for Christmas lighting. Bulk permit and mailing costs for the Christmas circulars come to 182.59 dollars. David W Eas, a Mountain Fuel geologist reassigned to Salt Lake City, praised the chamber as efficient and well run. he has lived in Vernal four years.
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Burstau of Public Roads
Vernal-Manila
Paul G. Stringham
Utah Fish and Game Commission
Wallace
Bennett
Frank E. Moss
Quray Wildlife Refuge
Jones Hole
Tiarvey Madsen
Retail Merchants Committee
Vernal Jaycees
David W. Eas
Salt Lake City
Chamber of Commerce
Elias
Heavy Early Season Snowstorms Bring Moisture and Problems
Early season snowstorms dumped heavy wet snow across the Ainish Basin from Friday through Monday, trapping livestock and hampering county road crews as they cleared paths. Snow depths reached several feet in Diamond Mountain and Book Cliffs regions, pushing hay prices up about $5 per ton while moisture aids spring growth. managers note hazards for travel and mixed conditions with rapid shifts in weather and infrastructure impacts.
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Ainish
Morris Rt. Cook
Diamond Mountain
Blue Mountain
Willow Creek
Cerebral Palsy Drive to Open Here Saturday
United Cerebral Palsy of Utah opens its annual campaign in Vernal with Mrs. William B. Walliams in charge. Four children from Vernal are at the Utah State Training School in American Fork. Mrs. Jackle Nokes says volunteers are being recruited for a house to house drive to fund therapy and training equipment. The theme is Happiness is helping and emphasizes volunteer service.
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United Cerebral Palsy of
Utah
Hinds
William B. Walliams
American’ Fork
Jackle Nokes
American Fork
Nokes
UCP
Vernal Brothers Win 186 Riding Awards
The Vernal brothers Rhett and Randy Searle earned 186 riding awards across 17 shows in Utah Idaho and Wyoming. Rhett rode Holey Sox and Marys Upstart while Randy rode Marys Upstart and Holey Gold earning multiple grand and reserve titles in all around events. Holey Sox, a U S Champion cutting horse, has shown improving performance after cataract surgery.
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Utah
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming
Rhett
U. S
Randy
Mary
Halter
Bid Awarded for School Bond Refund
The school board opened six bids for refunding 190 bonds and awarded to Denver United States National Bank at an interest rate of 2.93914. Christensen of Burrows Smith & Company advised and reviewed bids. Minor kindergarten and first grade admission changes were approved for second reading, with bus inspection and a small overload on 13 buses noted. Floyd Workman, transportation supervisor, was commended for good work.
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Denver United States National Bank
Christensen
Burrows, Smith &Company
Floyd E. Workman
Utah Highway Patrol
Workmen
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