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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
5
The article urges citizens to verify registration for primary and general elections. It explains that voters who cast ballots before remain listed, while those who did not are removed per state law. Check with the county clerk or registration agent to ensure eligibility and avoid disconcerting last minute issues. Last days to register before the general election are October 7, 14, and 28.
Tulsa Tribune warns that a dearth of love, not sex, is corroding American society. It laments glamorized sexuality in film and life, calls for genuine affection taught by Jesus, and argues without true love a nation loses integrity and honor.
Elementary schools in the district will share new science and health textbooks to finance the purchase. Half the schools teach science first half and health the second half, then rotate. The plan aims to boost hands on experiments and pupil understanding by year’s end.
The US Department of Agriculture reports a new all time high in farm production for foods and fibers. Washington reacts with concern over surplus as billions have been spent to curb output and storage now holds over eight billion dollars in commodities. More stockpiling is expected in coming weeks.
In Washington this week the nation projects record grain output with 2.5 billion bushels for food needs over four years and 7 billion bushels of corn and feed grains lasting about two years. The piece notes this extraordinary production by few farmers on limited acres since the Civil War and argues $5 billion yearly farm programs keep food and fiber costs lower than other living costs, aiding both the public and poorer regions.
The Utah Municipal League wrapped its final business session with action on a legislative program. Proposals include allowing local option sales taxes by ordinance, state medical examiner authority, access to federal funds for urban renewal, a merit system for certain police, juvenile traffic jurisdiction shifts, and new municipal powers such as pinball bans, retirement programs, capital funds, and a state police academy.
Utah county welfare departments report 171 unauthorized aid cases totaling 93750. Restitution plans cover 123 cases aiming to recover 61552 with 3678 remaining uncollectable. Reasons include unreported changes and incomplete information. A study appears in the State Welfare Dept monthly bulletin.
The piece praises global farming abundance and credits God and Mother Nature for a bountiful harvest. It contrasts gratitude with resentment and notes that Americans are fortunate not to go hungry due to the efforts of farmers worldwide.
Voters will face one initiative to legalize parimutuel betting on horse races and four constitutional amendments. The amendments, approved in 1957, cover legislative travel and expense allowances, exemption of household furnishings from property tax, allocation of mineral royalties to the permanent school fund, and shifting supervision of the state local accounting system from the State Tax Commission to the State Auditor. The package preserves the $500 yearly legislator salary while allowing changes to expense rules.
John Stauffer of Stauffer Chemical Co announced a $500,000 expansion at Western Phosphates Garfield plant to boost phosphate and ammonia fertilizer production. The plan increases phosphate rock processing by about 19 percent, using ore from Utah Idaho and Wyoming.
The text discusses treating royalty payments as proceeds from land sales rather than expenditures from the permanent school fund. The proposed amendment would restrict use to income from royalties, excluding principal, for school operation.
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