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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1977
Page
2
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Industry groups including chemicals, petroleum, pulp and paper and electronics adopt advanced process control gear. Babson reports rapid shifts to electronics and minicomputers, enabling distributed networks, lower costs and wider market by 1980 with world demand around four billion by decade end. Foxboro, GE strongly recommended for long-term value.
Utah students will join a national nutrition drive October 9 as School Lunch week opens. H B Winawer of the State Board of Education notes the theme aims to raise awareness of balanced diets and nutrition in schools and communities. Utah plans a week of activities and a universal menu featuring Lasagna da Vinci and other items, serving over 200000 lunches.
The article promotes 4 H Freedom to Be Week during National 4 H Week on Oct 2 3, outlining 4 H s self directed learn by doing approach. It credits Cooperative Extension Service state local governments and USDA for resources plus private donors and volunteers for leadership and supervision of clubs and programs.
The Express invites readers to submit letters on any subject for publication. Letters must include the writer’s full name and signature for printing and may be condensed or edited as needed. No restrictions on topics or length are specified.
Letters advocate a voluntary program where students swish fluoride weekly at school, costing 34 to 70 cents per student annually. Proponents cite a 20 to 50 percent reduction in cavities and stress parental choice to avoid taxpayer subsidies while keeping control over their child's welfare.
The article discusses credit concepts including loan costs and non profit credit unions that return profits to borrowers. It notes fluoride rinse in schools faced parent opposition and minor time concerns for children during school health activities.
The piece argues against reviving the draft and reflects on past eras. It notes Vietnam era attitudes, evolving public opinion, and the 1973 end of conscription under Richard Nixon followed by Carter era concerns about future military manpower.
A concise profile of Laurence M. Hursh titled Doctor in the Kitchen discusses his role as a consultant with the National Daly Council and outlines his expertise in culinary health topics and advisory work.
National School Lunch Week highlights the role of the four food groups and government support. The program started after the National School Lunch Act of 1946 with participation by about 91 000 schools and 26.5 million meals served daily.
The speaker notes lingering draft provisions and pardons for draft dodgers, questions renewed enforcement feasibility, and critiques the all volunteer service. He suggests reconsidering policy and even hiring foreign mercenaries as options amid a failing peace-time draft system.
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