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Today's word on journalism

September 5, 2008

Because of a death in the family, the WORD will be AWOL until Wednesday. If you find WORDs I've missed in the meantime, send them along.

More Than a Puppy-Swatter:

"You know what people use these for? They roll them up and swat their puppies for wetting on the rug -- they spread them on the floor when they're painting the walls -- they wrap fish in them -- shred them up and pack their two-bit china in them when they move -- or else they pile up in the garbage until an inspector declares them a fire hazard! But this also happens to be a couple of more things! It's got print on it that tells stories that hundreds of good men all over the world have broken their backs to get. It gives a lot of information to a lot of people who wouldn't have known about it if we hadn't taken the trouble to tell them. It's the sum total of the work of a lot of guys who don't quit. It's a newspaper . . . and it only costs 10 cents, that's all. But if you only read the comic section or the want ads -- it's still the best buy for your money in the world."

--William Conrad, actor, playing a crusty city editor in the movie "30," 1959

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Tremonton city, health department, meet to resolve relocation issues
City officials and representatives from the Bear River Health Department met Wednesday to clarify a few issues regarding the transfer of city property along 2000 West to the department. / By Dave Archer

Hyrum pond tests positive for West Nile virus, councilman says
A pond tested positive for West Nile virus two to three weeks ago, said Tom LaBau, Hyrum City Councilman, Thursday night. / By Seth Bracken

Newton council approves Griffin property division
Plans to split the Griffin property into two residential plots, keeping the dairy and an easement on the property, were approved by City Council Thursday. / By Rachel Christensen

Council will decide fate of Richmond's popular haunted house
Several items of debate came before the Richmond City Council Wednesday night in a meeting that took several hours. One topic of hot debate was a temporary building permit for the old Cache Valley Dairy factory, where Jamie Forbush operates one of the more popular haunted houses in the area every year. / By Jami Elzinga

Power line issues postpone Tremonton's health department move
The Bear River Health Department will remain at its current Tremonton location a bit longer than they had planned. This comes after the Tremonton City Council agreed Tuesday night to give the health department a 90-day extension on its current building because of problems delaying the construction of a new facility. / By David Archer

Scalia to speak Sept. 15 at USU
Justice Antonia Scalia of the United States Supreme Court is the keynote speaker for Utah State University's conference "Freedom and the Rule of Law." He speaks at noon Sept. 15 in the Stevenson Ballroom of the Taggart Student Center on the USU campus. The public is invited.

Richmond preschool's sign approved by P&Z
Tuesday's session of the Richmond Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was an important one for Candice Nagata. Her newly permitted preschool that is run out of her home will get a sign put out in front. "Through a Child's Eyes Discovery Preschool" is the name of Nagata's new school. / By Jami Elzinga

Arrington Lecture to examine future study of Utah War
The 2008 Leonard J. Arrington Mormon History Lecture at Utah State University will feature a noted independent historian, William P. MacKinnon, who will take a look at future study of the Utah War.

 

 
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