Moss Reports Utah Basin Projects and Dam Plans
Senator Frank E. Moss outlined Uintah Basin projects and the Central Utah Project. He spoke after addressing the Chamber of Commerce with Democrat candidate Bil Bruhs. He touted irrigation, wildlife, and soil conservation funds and noted plans for a Gray Canyon Dam on the Green River with potential additional dams between Green River and Ouray.
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Frank E. Moss
TJ Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
William G
Bil) Bruhs
Washington
Moss
Public
Congress
U.S
Utah
Dinosaur National Monument
Ouray Wildlife Refuge
Jones Hele National Fish Hatchery
Flaming Gorge
Salon
Central Utah
Colorado
Senate
Gray Canyon
Green River
Eastern Utah Gas-Gathering System Canceled
Utah Public Service Commission canceled a certificate of necessity and convenience for Walco Corp of Denver to build a gas gathering system in eastern Utah. Chairman HAL Bennett cited Walco's lack of progress and finances. the project planned 20 miles of pipelines to collect gas north of the Red Wash Field in Uintah County and connect to Mountain Fuel Supply via a 14 mile eight inch line.
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Utah Public Service Commission
Walco Corp
Denver
Utah
Hal
Bennett
Walco
Red Wash
Ulstah County
Mountain Fuel Supply
Ulstah Basin
Vunds Urged For Airport
A national airport plan from the FAA to Congress urges Vernal airport improvements. The blueprint favors extending the runway parallel taxiway acquiring land lighting and other upgrades. Senator Moss notes funds would require congressional appropriation to proceed.
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Vernal
Federal Aviation Agency
Congress
Frank I. Moss
Moss
FAA
Marine Promotes First Lieutenant Richardson
Marine First Lieutenant Terry J Richardson, son of Mr and Mrs Ray J Richardson of Naples, was promoted to his present rank recently while serving with the Marines.
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Marine
Terri J. Richardson
Ray J. Richardson
Naples
BLM plans 50 youth camps and land talks in Utah
Range discussions cover Diamond Mountain Little and Big Brush Creeks and big game habitat. Frandsen says BLM is a money making proposition with 1963 income of 239 million and expenses of 54 million. Utah is 70 percent federally owned, needing congressional help. Public lands bring 2144 million annually. privatization would require $18 per acre tax to match.
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Diamond Mountain
BLM
Frandsen
Utah
Congress
Department of the Interior
Harry
Eva Conover
Chamber
U.S
Egypt
Dinosaur Garden Project Grows At Dino saur National Monument
The Utah Field Mouse of Natural History planned re production of 23 dinosaur species from the Dino saur National Monument Quarry. Phase one in 1957 erected a 76 foot long Diplodocus skeleton named Dippy with casts from Carnegie Museum. Funded by Vernal Lions Club, project honors Dorothy Hunter and public memory, with future private support sought. Lieutenant Richardson, a Uintah High School graduate, joined the Marines in 1961.
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Utah
J. LeRoy Kay
Vernal Lions Club
Field House
Senator Kerr
Oklahoma
Kerr-McGer Drilling Company
Uintah
Dinosaur Garden
Kerr
Dorothy
5. A. Dulany Hunter
Utah State Park & Recreation Commission
Vernal welcomes Mr Melich with civic leaders and visits
Kenneth R Aycock introduces Mr Melich as Mayor Alvin Kay cites Shaffer Too Company plans to relocate headquarters in Vernal if the freeport proposal passes. A welcome committee led by Duane and Whitney Hammond escorted Mr Melich from Roosevelt. Week events map county visits and meetings with local officials and committees across Uintah County.
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Kenneth R. Aycock
Melich
Alvin Kay
Paul McGlasson
Shaffer Too Company
Vernal
Freeport
Shaffer
U.S
Roosevelt
Duane C, Price
Whitney D. Hammond
Gene Ray Hall
Mr. Melich
Glenn H. Cooper
Blayne Morrill
Maeser
Dan W. Turner
Jack Kler
Glade M. Sowards
Rulon
Kenneth H. Sowards
Ralph A. Preecee
Grant Southam
Nita Kier
Dorothy Nein
Ralph Ashton
Uintah County
County reports 450 miles of paved roads in fine system
Dowd states Ouray Crescent route added to state system and 25 miles of new asphalt laid this summer for a total of 450 miles of paved roads. Cold weather slowed Red Wash oiling, now postponed to next summer. Graveling finished and will be maintained.
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Ouray-Crescent
Red Wash
Two File for School Board Election Looms
Two candidates filed for the November 3 school board race. LORIN McKEE seeks District 5 and incumbent Grant Pickup files for District 4 in Uintah County. Commissioner D Blayne Morrill will not seek another term, having served District 5 by write-in and petition.
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Lorin McKee
Tridell
Grant Pickup
Randlett
Uintah
D. Blayne Morrill
Vernal Express
Basin Men Face Burglary Counts in Federal Court
Three Randlett men charged with burglary in Indian territory appeared in federal court. Nelson Rex Cesspooch and Darrell Lee Shavananx were placed on five year probation after indictment by a federal grand jury two weeks earlier. Walter Wissiup was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty, with Judge Willis W Ritter recommending reconsideration after six months.
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Wissiup
Ritter
Registration dates for the general election listed
The remaining registration dates are Saturday October 10, Tuesday October 13, Tuesday October 27, and Wednesday October 28.
Naples School set for dedication and land purchase
The board approves drawings with minor changes and plans to buy 29.75 acres owned by Bill and Mabel Richardson for a new Naples School. Dedication of West Jr High is set for October 23 at 8 p.m. John Smith reports on land leveling near Ashley Elementary, now turned over to the LDS Church in exchange for Ashley Valley Jr High. Mercury vapor light planned for Jensen School and district house at Whiterocks rented to Darrell Kitchen. The Ute Tribe and Ballard Ward seek to use the old Alterra School building with a dual-use plan. Ken McLean is appointed to fill the expired Floyd Tullis term. Board contracts approved for Joyce Bolton and Hazel Schell. Next meeting October 14 at 4 p.m.
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New Naples
Bill and
Mabel Richardson
New West Jr
John Smith
Ashley
LDS Church
Ashley Valley Jr. High School
Jensen School
Whiterocks
Darrell Kitchen
Ballard Ward
Alterra
Ken McLean
Floyd Tullis
Joyce Bolton
West Jr. High Todd Schools
Hazel Schell
Central
Colorado Rural Electric Members Tour Vail Conven tion
Attendees from Vernal Randlett Rangely and area joined the Colorado Rural Electric Annual Convention in Vail Colorado. They rode the Vall gondola cable cars which ascend 2000 feet and span two miles through alpine scenery.
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Robert W. Johnston
E. J. Ballard
Vernal
Ralph Taylor
Randlett
Ira W. Cramer
Rangely
Colorado Rural Electric
Vail
Colo
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