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Show UvU r SA o .i A r .AL i ; - ' 7 T ew& Roily ends in hanging, burning of environmentalists large group of local residents, estimated at around 500 persons, gathered Saturday night in Kanab at the Kane County Courthouse to "hang the killers of the Kalparowlts project. The activity, which was carried out in good taste and in a light vein of fun, condemned those who were so vocal in opposition to the giant coal-firproject in eastern Kane County and who many feel were partially responsible for its demise. Environmentalists, or as locals would rather call them obstructionists, in general were chided and actor Robert Bedford and Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson, who have recently been outspoken against the pro. Ject, were singled out for parA ed ticular along condemnation, with former Secretary of Interior Rogers Morton and Provo environmentalist Jan Johnson. Governmental agencies were also in for a share of the fire. (A pictorial view of the actl. viiles, along with the resolutions against the environment, alists et al, will be found on Page Three and Four oftodays SUNewsO The rally was called by the American League for Industry and Vital Energy (ALIVE) and officers of that group, as well as a county commissioner and others read resolutions concerning those who have fought the project so vehemently. The ALIVE group called for the Kane County commissioners to require that all individuals and groups going into the back country areas of Kane County for four hours or more be required to have with them port, able chemical facilities, which A HANGING WE WILL GO Three lifeless bod- - hang from the gallows as fire sweeps high to consume them. The bodies represent ene- rales of Kalparowlts and those who killed it. les sponsored a rally Saturday at which hert Bedford, Ted Wilson the EPA, and other bureaucracies were hanged and burned in effigy, Clean air forum tonight in Kanab Congressman Allan Howe will hold hearings on a package of amendments to the Clean Air Act, presently under consideration by Congress, in Salt Lake City, Monday April 19, in the State Office Building Auditor, lum (room 106) from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Debate over these amend, ments to the Clean Air Act, Rep. Howe stated, is really a debate over a broader question of where we will strike a balance between industrial development and protection of the environment. The Congressman pointed The form these amend, out, ments finally take -- - whether they establish a clean air buffer zone around National Parks and how wide that zone is, how much variance they allow from clean air standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and how much discretion the states are given in establishing and altering clean air classifications is of vital Importance to Utah. In the short term, this legislation could decide the fate of the Warner Valley Project and the Intermountain Power Project, to name a few examples. In the long term, it could be a decisive factor in determing to what extent Utah will be able to develop its vast reserve of energy resources and whether these resources can be used in the state or will have to be shipped out of the state. In fact, it could be the decisive factor rpTi'-- in determing to what extent industry in general, he said. These hearings will be for my personal assessment of the Impact on Utah of these amend, ments, Rep. Howe said, and will provide a way for the people of Utah to communicate their views on this legislation, through me, to Congress. Congressman Howe continued, These bearings will also serve as a forum for discussion of this legislation, which, because of its potential Impact on industrial and resource development in Utah, ranks as one of our states top legislative coiw U tah can develop new cerns. Rep. Howe noted that follow, ing the hearings in Salt Lake, he will hold a series of public forums in southern Utah during which he will solicit further comment on the proposed amendments to the Clean Air Act. These public forums will be open to discussion of all top. ics, he emphasized, but I would be particularly interest, ed in hearing comments on the Clean Air Act amendments. The public forums will be ins Nephl, Tuesday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Juab County Court House; Milford, Wednesday, April 21 at 2 p.m. in th Milford Public Library; Pang-uitc- h, Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse; St. George, Thursday, April 22, at 2 p.m. in the Washington County Courthouse; and Kanab, Thursday, April 22, $6.00 per year 15? per single copy Thursday April 22, 1976 Kanab, Utah 84741 Volume 44 Number 43 in the Kane County Courthouse at 6 p.m. Anyone who would like to comment on the proposed Clean Air Act amendments, but cant be present at the hearings In Salt Lake or one of the public forums in southern Utah can submit a written statement to either my Salt Lake or Cedar Con. City District Offices, gressman Howe said. The of. flee addresses are: Office of Congressman Allan Howe; Rm. 2311, Federal Bldg.; 125 South State, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Office of Congressman Allan Howe, Prudential Plaza, 110 North Main, Suite l, Cedar City, Utah 84720. I hope, Congressman Howe that as many people concluded, as possible will attend the hearings in Salt Lake and the public forums in southern Utah. Debate over the proposed amendments to the Clean Air Act strikes to the very heart of the dilemma faced by Utah; How to strike a balance between deveL. opment of energy resources and protection of our environment. We have vast stores of energy resources in our state, but we also have the most beautiful scenery and one of the cleanest environments in the country, so we must find that balanced post, tion, and find it soon. And the people of Utah must get inter, ested in finding a solution to this dilemma, or other people, outside the state, will, because most of our energy reserves and scenic areas are on federal lands. B-- N 1'-- ' 1 facilities shall have been inspected and approved by the Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Sheriffs Department. This was necessary, they Indicated, to maintain and preserve our pristine environment. The funeral eulogy for the deceased Kalparowlts was written and ready by County Engln. eer John Nelson. It is reproduced on this page. Also condemned was Robert Redford for "Ms Indifference towards pollution by Ms es. tablishments in Provo Canyon where he maintains a ski resort and some animals. He was criticized for tearing up the beautiful countryside for his resort as well as Ms personal home. The resolution condemned Mr, Redford for Ms apparent indifference, callousness and apathy, and suggested that the State Health Department look into Ms developments in P rovo Canyon. Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson was condemned for his vocal attitude against the Kalparowlts vision and radio stations as well as newspapers and magazines. With all the Interviews we polluted state. The resolution stated that MAYOR Wilson has have been asked for it has been yet to demonstrate any marked easy to paint out where Kane interest In developing a comp, County is (surrounded by B ryce, rehenslve plan to comply with Grand, Zion and Lake Powell) the Environmental Protection and to let these people get some information about our area dir. Agency's regulations. It also called upon Wilson ectly from us rather than what to devote Ms attention, his they have been getting from othInterest and Ms dedication to ers like they did on CBSs Carrico those issues that impact all the program, people of the State of Utah the said. The coals will come to life Improvement and beautification of our capital city. It also again, we hope, in the develop, called upon Mayor Wilson to ment of a positive, active pro. develop such a policy for con. gram for the good of this area, tormlty with the requirements he stated. He said that a meetof the Environmental Protec. ing has already been called for tion Agency regulations in the April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the immediate future and spend less Kane County Courthouse where time devoted to those interests a full report on the groups trip to Salt Lake City, to Washington outside Ms official purview. Clinton Miller, candidate for and the Saturday nlgM burnings the UJS. Senate was mentioned will be made. Also plans and briefly, but was dispensed with ideas will be discussed for early as not worthy of our con. future organization. It is a pubcern. When Miller learned of lic meeting, he stated, andurged the local rail'' he sent a tele, all Interested to attend, hoping gram stating that he did not for a measure of success as want to be left out of the burn, was shown at the Saturday act. ing; that if environmentalists lvltles. were going to be burned in effigy "Although Kalparowlts may that he wanted to be included. be dead, one Important thing However, Mr. Miller sent his remains, said one spokesman, and that is that we are alive, telegram to Moab, and it has never been received locally. and not concerning ourselves If he is so informed about now with Kalparowlts, we are Utah geography, how well will organizing to combat these for. he perform in the Senate? the ces wMch have for so long been ALIVE group asked. While we telling us what to do and how to live in our own area. TMs may appreciate Ms concern and interest, he is not worthy of our be the most healthy thing that will come out of the Kalparoconcern. The years of pent-u- p feelings wlts project. for those who like to run our lives did not end here, as they also turn on bureaucrats. Bureaucrats in all goverru. ment levels are bringing out country to a frightening sltua. It is a scary tion, they said. tMng when agencies seem to have more power than the Con. grass of the United States and the President of our country. Following the speeches and 4he resolutions, the cry went The major Issue In the next And out, String them upl four years Is the control of while allowing the Salt Lake City area to continue InaMghly Leavitf to make bid for Governor three dummies representing Redford, Wilson, the environ, mentalists and others were stretched on the gallows and a fire started beneath them. Finally, as the fire subsided, the large crowd dispersed, and except for one small Incident when someone threw an egg or two, the raUy was well executed and carried out in good taste. The Barnes are gone, but the coals remain, said ALIVE director, Jim Carrico, indicat- ing that the successful rally is not the end of the groups activ. TMs is the least expenlty. sive advertising that Kane County has received yet, he stated, indicating that he had received calls from California, Oklahoma, St. Louis and as far away as New York from tele. Sector speaks atf Conference Elder Hartman Rector, Jr a member of the First Council of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will speak at the Kanab Utah Stake Conference Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, ac- cording to President Valton E, Jackson of the Stake Presidency. Elder Rector has been a member of the First Council of the Seventy since April, 1968, and recently has presided over Mission the Alabama-Florlof the Church. A former naval aviator, be holds the rank of captain in the United States Naval Reserve, and for 10 years was with the U.S. Department of Agriculture where be was program and bud. get analyst in the office of Budget and Finance in Washington, D.C. Elder Rector was converted to the Church in 1952 along with his wife, Constance KirkDanlel, whom he married in 1947. They are the parents of elgM child- years; stake MIA Superintendent for three years and for five years was the senior pie. sldent of the 542nd Quorum. He also served five years as a ward seminary teacher. The public is invited to attend the Sunday Conference session at 10:00 a.m. in the Stake Center at the corner of Main and Center street in Kanab. Stake President Valton E. Jackson will conduct the conference. da ren. Elder Rector was born Aug. 20, 1924, at Moberly, Mo, a son of Hartman and Vivian He was Fay Garvin Rector. reared on a farm near Moberly, where he graduated from Mgh school and Junior college. In 1942, he enlisted in the Naval Reserve cadet program, became a naval aviator and was commissioned in 1945 with the rank of Ensign. He was released from active duty in 1947, but was recalled in 1951, and saw action in Korea, remaining on active duty until April, ust Steve Turner (left) and Dave Scott (right) of the Kane County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Patrol present $75 worth of coupons to Bill Canning, manager of the local Family Life Services office. The $75 was collected by the Patrol to be used in their annual Shoes for Kids drive. Family Life Services will take care of the distribution of the coupons to be spent locally. 1 government, according to State Senator Dixie L. Leavitt. He announced Ms candidacy for the governorship this morning In the State Senate Chambers of the State Capitol. State government, Leavitt has increased fes, size and complexity in power, In recent years, far beyond its ability to deliver services to the public, or to Justify the great Increase In expenditures needed to sup. port them. The state needs new leadersMp with a will to review the services being rendered by the state and make sure that only real needs are being addressed, and only In the most efficient manner possible. All of our state departments and activities need to be reviewed and totally justified, says Leavitt. The Republican candidate thinks people will agree with The public has already Mm. learned that many of the things we expect of government Just arent practical. Either the expense is too great or government doesnt have the skill or efficiency to deliver. Frankly, people expect less of government and its time to reflect those lower expectations In low. ered expenses. In Senator Leavitts view, its time for a manto with legls. assumetbe latlve experience The legtsla. governorship. ture, he says, is responsible for the positive and enterprising character of the state govern, ment in recent years. The Senator has Mmself served in the Utah State Senate during some of the most productive sessions and has acquired an insight into the problems facing I the people and the state. feel strongly that people should control government, not gov. ernment controlling people, Leavitt said. Washington has assumed powers far greater than any ever contemplated by the f ram. ers of the Constitution, and in this Bicentennial year 1 think its appropriate for tous towinlaunch back a concerted effort some of our rights from the Federal bureaucrats. The Fed. eral government has powers and rights certainly, but I sometimes feel that aU the lm. portant decisions are made in WasMngton by people who know nothing about Utah, and have no stake in her future, Leavitt added. ELDER HARTMAN RECTOR . .to speak at conference Registration days for Kindergarten set 1958. Kindergarten registration for will be He has served in many Church school year 1976-7- 7 at the positions, including four and one April 23, 1976, Friday,KinderKanab Elementary half years as a stake missionary. He was a counselor for garten Room, from 1:00 to 3:00 one year in the WasMngton p.m. The child must be 5 years Stake mission and for years was stake mission president. of age or older by October 31st He was president in the 253rd In order to register. Please Quorum of Seventy for three bring a birth certificate. Forcing a change in the Fed. eral Government towards the state is one of the toughest challenges facing any state governor but with the support of the people and the full cooperation of Utahs congressional delegation, Leavitt felt that it could be accomplished for the states best interests. Leavitt added his feelings You see Inabout inflation. flation every time you get a Mil In the mall. The costs of our necessities are increasing and for a lot of people, theres noth, ing left for those little extras that make life more agreeable. Where can we economize? Less Government!! Leavitt stated. He felt that the one area where we can arrest and reverse in. Ration was by compelling the political sector (all forms of government) to hold the line on expenditures. One of Leavitts strongest Interests Is the return of gov. ernment controls to the lowest levels those nearest the peo. Theres a good deal we pie. can do at the state level to modernize, assist and strength, en local government and then vest it with many of the powers that have been assumed by the state in recent years, Leavitt stated. Assessors were an example that was offered. The counties are perfectly able to conduct their own property assessment. "WE dont need 175 state assessors duplicating the work of the local officials, Leavitt said. Leavitt added that the local government Is not the only level that needs strengthening. From Biblical times onward, through the settling of the American West, and the State of Utah, the family has been the most basic and sometimes the only If we form of government. strengthen this level, much of the cost and effort of formal government programs would be rendered unnecessary. Leavitt stated, I hesitate to use such a term as Quality of life because its so difficult to define. But theres really no substitute for It. Quality of life, as vague as it may sound is a major concern of mine. It Implies that industrial growth and the environment are both vital issues, and they must be Integrated as Intelligently and responsibly as possible. Lets start now. Lets have a fresh beginning. Pve discovered that if you can work with men of good will, intelligent men, public, spirited men, you can do a lot toward narrowing differences and reach common ground. Im sure Ill meet such men In the future, as I have in the past. Leavitt concluded with this remark, I dont like long cam. Im sure you dont palgns. either. Thats why my campaign starts today, the first official day for filing. I tMnk thats a logical starting time and this is the logical starting place for me. Now that its offlclallplan to campaign as vigorously, op. enly and effectively as possible. Senator Leavitt Introduced all of Ms family: Ms wife, Ann, and five of Ms six sons Michael and Ms wife, Jackie, Eric, David, Matthew, Mark. His son, Dane, is serving a mission for the L.D.S. Church. Rest in Peace! ( Following the demise last week of the long sought after Kaiparowits project, local residents gathered Saturday evening to pay their last respects to it. John Nelson, local engineer, read the funeral eulogy, which teas as follows : ) We are gathered here this evening to bid farewell to our long-tim- e friend, the Kaiparowits Power Project. Kaiparowits passed away suddenly after a lingering attack of environmental studies, reports, misinformation and inflation. The final cause of death was due to an obstruction in its financial system. Its thirteen years of life span included many accomplishments to which those who caused its demise may forever point with pride. It consumed over a million and a half man hours of labor, produced ten million written pages of nonsense and cost almost twenty million wasted dollars. Kaiparowits is survived by a piece of wasteland which has no other use; a band of triumphant preservationists who havent been able to find the area yet and will now 8 top trying; a failing national and local econ-m- y and the hopes of several thousand people. We wanted to bury it in its home on the plateau, but the Funeral Impact Statement would take three years and we dont have that much ice! r |