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Show Wednesday, May 9, 1974 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Since our article last week on the poisoned dogs, at LEAST five more have died. The Humane Society was unable to And any clues as to the deaths of the eleven dogs. So for two weeks there has been some form of poison around our town. Will it take something MORE tragic than dog deaths to get more positive action to stop these senseless events? Editor Dear Editor, Im sitting here with my dog at my side. Today Im feeling very fortunate that my dog is here at all I resent that feeling! I resent it because Im forced to consider myself lucky for having the presence of my dog. Thats the way it is in Park City right now so take heed, please! Yesterday I watched a dog die from poison. I saw the graves of two that died earlier in the day, and today I was informed of three more that had died of the same cause. What cause? Thats what I am demanding to know! What was the cause for the deaths of these friends? I know the direct cause was poison. But how it was transferred to their bodies, I can only speculate. It could have been caused by the carelessness or ignorance of a pesticide user. With the many forms of animal poisons on the such market containing chemicals as strychnine and arsenic, the epidemic could very well be attributed to a throw away bag of pesticide. So please, if you use poison chemicals be certain that they are in a safe place, far from the reach of animals, including human children. Another possible cause is one that I hope is pure speculation without truth and is entirely false. It is possible that the dogs were poisoned on purpose by someone who decided that the dog population had grown to an amount which interfered with comfort. If this is the case, then about the only action we can take is a defensive one. Try to know what your dog is eating because many times he doesnt. So here I sit with my dog and, damn it, I do feel fortunate. Poison kills! Mark yvivvvvvvv Page sSCOAUTION Dear Editor, I am new to this peaceful mountain community being here only a month. I have never lived in a small mountain town and I really love it. I feel more a part of the community than I did in a big city. I am glad to see your paper is very ecology conscience and hope you keep it up. The cans, broken bottles and other trash is a real eyesore that detracts from the elegance of the city. I think some of the buildings could use some fresh paint and a few props but to me the oldness of the buildings add to the mining boom days look and are intriguing. The pollution that caused me to sit down and write this is caused dirt bikes and by the 17 SILVER KING RABBIT PLAN money multiplies... ...and multiplies... snowmobiles. I lived in San Diego before moving here and went to the motocross but I never heard a bike as loud and obnoxious as the ones flying up and down the streets of Park City. I don't know if there are any ordinances concerning this matter but if not there should be. I think the owners of these bikes specially tune them to get the maximum amount of noise out that they can. I was cross country skiing two weeks ago trying to get away from the noise and into the quiet of the woods. All of a sudden here comes about twenty of these loud snowmobiles buzzing by so loud I had to cover my ears so they wouldnt be deafened by the high scream of the exhaust. Im not against dirt bikes or snowmobiles but I am against the noise pollution caused by some of them. ...and multiplies... I spent four years in the Navy working on jet powered aircraft and they werent as loud as these machines. I would like to see enforcement of an if there is one. If there is no law about the noise level I think the people that run these obnoxious noise makers should have more feelings toward die people who have to listen to them go down the street and put mufflers on. Besides being more courteous to the population that arent deaf, they would be doing themselves a favor by increasing their hearing. Sincerely yours, fun-produci- ng vrvw vw or-dian- ce Tim Witucky w w t WW V WW Your money multiplies with us. It's that simple. And since we offer you daily interest, that enables you to withdraw your savings at any time and still collect the full interest for every day you bank with us. Sounds profitable? You bet it does I Come on by and talk with us about FEATURING THE ONLY CHINESE FOOD IN TOWN! We open early and we close late. 6:00 a.m. until midnight, Mon. thru Fri. 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Fri. and Sat. BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER and TAKE-OUT SERVICEI FAST, - it - Phone 649-99- 34 Jim Goo, Prop. 9AM 9AM to 5PM & FRIDAY MONDAY through THURSDAY 1650 PARK AVENUE, PARK CITY, UTAH 84060 P.O. BOX 760 PHONE 649-805- 2 to 6PM |