Press Stance On Printing Letters Highlights Community Role
In a broadcast and editorial note the Uintah School District coverage is discussed. The paper explains refusing to publish a defamatory letter while printing major local accusations later due to public interest. It praises local officials and defends press freedom amid political pressure.
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Salt Lake City
Channel 4
TV News
Citizens For
Uintah
Salt Lake
Snyder
Lonetree road segment to hail new F G access
A ribbon cutting Tuesday Sept 6 marks the completion of the Lonetree segment of Wyoming 414 from I 80 to the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area west entrance. Officials from Wyoming Utah and Tri State Development Committee attend with a barbecue to follow at the McKinnon LDS Chapel.
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Lonetree
Wyoming
Interstate
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area
McKinnon Lds Ward Chapel
Utah
Wyoming State Line
Tri-State Development Committee
Wyoming Highway de
Utah Department of Transportation
Flaming Gorge
Fort Bridger
Mountain View
Manila
Lucerne Valley
Utah State Line
State Line
Dutch John
Lonetree Road
Rock Springs
Green River
Colorado
Browns Park
Une
UDOT
Ed Herschler
Wye
Samuel J. Taylor
Utah Dept. of Transportation
R. LaVaun Cox
Blaine J. Kay
Glade M. Sowards
Utah House of Rep
Lillian Menderson
Ci Albert 1
Neff
Tri State Development Committee
Lena Menghini
Eng
Wyo
Highway Dept
Wm. G. Lucas
Robert J. Johnson
St. Sen
Hyde M. Proffit
Tri
New Meter Maid in Vernal City Targets Parking Meters
Sharon Oaks is Vernal City's new meter inspector, patrolling the downtown area with a book and issuing tickets to violators. In two days she fined two residents including Mayor Sam Snyder and the reporter, asserting no favoritism and aiming to curb meter abuse to boost revenue and public relations.
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Sharon Oaks
Sam Snyder
Vernal Police Department
Mee
Sharon Qaks
Vernal City
Vielntars
Group charges school board with misuse of public funds
A Uintah County report details allegations by The Concerned Citizens for Better Government that school board actions and district payments misuse public funds. The watchdogs cite travel, conventions, and related reimbursements as improper or inadequately explained.
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Editon
Express
Tom Murphy
Concerned Citizens For Better Government
Uintah County School Board
Maal
Uintah School Board
Concerned Citizens For
Vernal
Tom Snyder
Joy Oehmer
Dan Turner
Park City
Turner
L. Wayne Reid
Phil Ellis
Ile
Hospital benefit rodeo mirrors 30 years past in Vernal
Woodey Searle hosts an amateur rodeo in Vernal to raise funds for a hospital, echoing the 30 year old event. Sept 5 sale and auction planned with free stock and labor contributions from local ranchers. Joe Haslem donates $1,000. proceeds support extended care unit and hospital needs beyond bond funds.
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Woodey Searle
Vernal
Joe
Woodey
Phil Harrison
Dee Allred
Leland McNeill
Valley Roping Club
Woodey Searle and Sons
Clair
Tom Burton
Elmer Caldwell
Lapaint
John
Clyde Haslem
Blue Mountain
Don Batty
Grant Southam
Jack C. Turner
Asher Markley
Clyde
Orlan Johnson
Ralph Milburn
Karl S Toberts
Dee
Asher
LaVell Manwaring
Art Lundy
Oli Beebe
Windy Darton
Jay Searle
Joel Evans
Clack Feltch
Doc Jenkins
Jack Allred
Karl Calder
Long John
Forrest
Goodrich
Asher Manwaring
Alma
Preece
Clair Larsen
Roosevelt
Carter Brothers
Jensen Ward
Naples and
Glines Ward
Hospital
Richard Gilbert
Disneyland
Sept. & Hospital
Treege
Alertness uncovers Texas thief tracking to Vernal
Vernal City Police Sergeant stopped a white 1977 Toyota in the 500 block of East Main at 12:05 a.m. Friday after a suspicious driver was observed. The vehicle, stolen from Dallas on August 24, led to the arrest of Kenneth Pipkins alias Troy Lee Pipkin, who admitted three burglaries in Dallas and is held awaiting return to Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Pipkins
Kenneth Pipkins
Troy Lee Pipkin
Naliss Kounty
Latins Police Department
Subject Pipkin
Uintah County
Pipkin
Vernal
Subject
Vernal Una
Driver identification lapses raise police concern
A driver claiming to be Kenneth Pipkins could not produce four driver licenses and behaved suspiciously, prompting police scrutiny of the vehicle and occupant details.
Express Schedule Notes for Labor Day Weekend
The Vernal Express states Express will be open on Labor Day and Olive will be open Monday as usual. The office will close Friday September 9 and resume normal hours on Saturday.
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Express
Vernal Express
Olive
Uintah School District Denies Allegations at Special Board Meeting
The Uintah School District Board denies Channel 4 allegations and invites the public to a September 6 meeting at Uintah High School auditorium. Officials will be available 6 to 7 30 p m to answer questions as the new school year begins.
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Uintah
Channel 4
Uintah Hight
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