State Board Proposes Major Utah Driver License Overhaul
Two Utah safety groups approved six proposals to overhaul driver licensing for the 1959 Legislature. They include reducing license validity to three years, raising original and renewal fees, creating provisional and probational licenses, and requiring proper renewal for granddaddy licenses. Analysis shows 17 percent of drivers in early 1957 fatal crashes held good until revoked licenses. Granddaddy license holders amount to 15.2 percent of all state licenses.
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Senate
Capitol
Utah
A. LeRoy Taylor
Utah Safety Council
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer By Joseph E. Nelson
A prayer praising God for blessings, food, clothing, home, nature, health, and grace. The speaker asks for steadfast faith, healing for a broken heart, wisdom to reflect divine truth, and to light the way for the suffering while keeping mindful of being made in God's image.
Society Battles Federal Control On Water Rights
Delegates from 17 Western States at the National Reclamation Association 27th annual convention in Houston call for compliance by all federal agencies with state water laws. They seek federal legislation recognizing state rights to regulate water appropriation, distribution and use, oppose withdrawal of public lands through wilderness legislation until further study, and oppose federal creation of new lands.
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National Reclamation Assa
Houston
Texas
Association
Feder
Violation Rates Among Granddaddy Holders in 1958
In the first ten months of 1958, 67 percent of granddaddy holders were found in violation of law at the time of accidents, compared with 49 percent of regular license holders, highlighting differing compliance levels between the groups.
Uintah Scout Leaders Receive Training Certificates at University
Forty three Uintah District Scout Leaders of Utah National Parks Council were awarded basic training certificates at a university ceremony. The event noted sessions on November 7, 14, and 21, with 21 certificates tied to the explorer program launching January 1, 1950.
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Sosa
We. F. Farnaworth
Teft
Buckakins
Third Uintah
Glines Ward Chapel
Leland Carroll
Boy Scouts
Ferron Wacking
Thomas F. Howells
Travell Holley
Malon Dean Skinner
Uintah Scout District
Utah National Parks Council
Glines Eds
Uintah
University of Scouting
William Y Farnsworth
Uintah District
Russell Nfolley
J Ferron Hacking
Ralph Olsen
Thomas F. Mow
Tlls
Reese Anderson
Boy Scouts of America
Geach
Guide Patrol
Boy Scout
Basle
Lewis Abeggglen
Lola Holley
G Warren Merkley
Helen Walker
Lola Wilson
Ada Upenshaw
C Brian O'Neil
Dee Manwaring
Marsale Siddoway
Russell Foley
Deulah Pummell
Nial Richens
Jay Kay
Alta Rae Winward
Willam F Farnsworth
J Terron Hacking
Lynn Murdock
Lawrence Kay Aaron A Hansen
Clyde JR Anderson
Ralph E Olsen
Warren D Richardson
Carl H Calder
Frank T. Whiker
Aubra Hodgkinson
Floyd Campbell
Orlo Goodrich
Jack R. Wallis
Warren S Jones
Wayne E Swell
Evlyn G Richardson
Aston G Calder
Victor Bingham
Sheldon Galley
Woodrow White
Cal Dee Neynolds
Dale J. Merrell
Ther‘on Davis
John Ket Abplanalp
Ray Moss
Wugh L. Richens
Western states seek self sufficient growth plan at 1959 convention
In Denver the Columbia River Development Corp and regional authorities discussed a broad self sufficiency program for the West and Southwest. US Senator Ralph Yarborough urged legislation to expand production, claiming six million more acres could yield results by 1875 as the population grows by fifty million.
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Columbia River Development Corp
Association
Denver
Colo
Ralph Yarborough
West
Southwest
Texas
Glamorous Woman Described In Vintage Portrait Commentary
A short, evocative line notes a glamorous woman wearing a striking dress, with comparisons to how other women appear beside her. The quip suggests admiration and a vivid fashion impression from an era likely captured in a period publication.
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Norman Cultie
Emerson Quotation on Courage and Defiance
A short Emerson quotation asserts that a determined man with brave attitude and voice can stop defeat and begin to conquer, highlighting inner resolve as a force for overcoming obstacles.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Labor income share shift in U.S. over the last century
The text notes a historic change in personal income distribution, stating that labor earned about 39 percent of national income less than a century ago, versus more than 65 percent in the present era, highlighting a major shift in national earnings.
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State Board
Utah Safety Council Board of Directors
San Francisco
Joseph E. Nelson
Choice Estate
Diamond
Scope
Main Street
State Farm Mutual Agent Automobile — Fire and Life Insurance
Wm. IE
Slaugh
Wright-Wirthlin Company
Phono
Blaugh Motor Co
Lincoln
Lincoln National Esse Ing Co
America
Abraham Lincoln
Dean Cornwell
United States
Nevy Ents
Munga Gameeak
Uintah Rexall
Buick
Willys
Vernal Motor Sales
Milt’s
Firestone
Philco
Philco Bendix
Syeepa Eg
Cary Pee Moe
MILG
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