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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
9
A reader notes Uintah County had no exhibit at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City. She praises other counties displays and urges better county representation and promotion of Uintah County's tourism and industry prospects.
Community leaders praise Utahs volunteer fire departments for lifesaving service and rapid response. With about 400 paid staff among two thousand trained firemen, volunteers operate across cities towns and rural areas, aided by new pumpers since 1948 and hundreds of serviceable older pieces. Citizens are urged to exercise caution to prevent fires.
A brief exploration of Columbus's navigation methods using dead reckoning and the limits of sailing speeds. The piece recalls sails of the Nina Pinta and Santa Maria, estimates of knots and travel times, and ends by honoring Columbus on Monday.
Senators Magnuson and Jackson of Washington urge Congress to return to a two price wheat system. They argue it would ease farmer and consumer burdens, shift domestic sales to fair pricing, and fund research into expanded farm product uses. They note current tax subsidies and storage costs burden taxpayers.
The two senators challenge the blame on surpluses as a cause of farm woes noting surpluses amount to five to eight percent of annual production. They cite big gains in egg and poultry, seed, and corn since 1930 and argue better use of abundance is key. A two price program paired with expanded research could raise farm income and reduce consumer costs.
The Utah Wildlife Federation adopted 18 resolutions at its closing session. They called for moving state boating law administration to the Fish and Game Department funded by boat licenses, representation on the State Water and Power Board, study of license fees, and broader funding and governance reforms for fish and game, grazing, and multiple use policies.
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