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Show Wednesday, March 9, 1977 TALKING BOOKS The Grass Roots Primer, edited by James Robertson and John Lewallen. Sierra Club Books: San Francisco, 1975 Reviewed by Greer Markle The Sierra Club has published pub-lished practical manuals for those of us who want to do something effective to prevent pre-vent the irresponsible piecemeal piece-meal destruction of Earth's natural environment. In the past few decades many of us have become aware of the constantly expanding environmental envir-onmental exploitation. However How-ever many of us have not realized that there is a growing grassroots movement move-ment of concerned citizens which is retarding and, in many cases, preventing further fur-ther human abuse of our natural environment. In simple terms, The Grass Roots Primer, is a how-to-doit book, an organization manual that stresses the methods for positive group action in efforts to save our environment. The book is the response of environmental activists throughout North America who responded in astonishing large numbers to questionnaires sent out by the Sierra Club. Out of this reaction emerged a simple fact: successful grassroots movements, regardless of where they were or what issues they were confronted with, used similiar methods. In other words, there are specific practical steps environmental en-vironmental groups can take to obtain results. During the 70's the environmental envir-onmental movement has outgrown it's adolescent acting-out stage and has matured matur-ed into a group of responsible organizations dedicated to preservation and responsible management,, of out, nra, resources . Sjtreet, , prptejs js. have been replaced by legal . actions and environmental impact reports. Most significantly, signifi-cantly, as this book points out, "instead of decrying national or global problems that no human power could cope with, the people in the environmental movement tackling local issues that they can handle." The editors note that behind virtually every wilderness area, every National Park and even some urban parks, there is a group of citizens who worked long and hard to create it and are probably still actively protecting it. Furthermore, it is the grassroots grass-roots groups who have given teeth to federal and state environmental laws by taking tak-ing cases to the courts to assert their, and our rights under them. How do these groups work? How can you organize to save some part of the environment that is vitally important to you? These are the questions answered by The Grass Roots Primer. The editors relate eighteen different stories about environmental envir-onmental action detailing the methods ordinary people have utilized to save their environment. They note twenty-two practical and experience-tested steps to help organize a grassroots environmental effort and carry it through to success. The message is clear: "if we want to save the environment, environ-ment, we have to do it ourselves." So , what does all this have to do with you and Park City? The implications are innumerable. Recently President Carter and Secretary Secre-tary of Interior, Cecil An-drus, An-drus, have shelved the Bonneville Bon-neville Unit of the Central Utah Project stating that it was economically unsound and environmentally disastrous. disas-trous. Conflicting opinions concerning this action were reported in last week's Newspaper. You can make up your own mind. But, if it's demise is to remain permanent, per-manent, vital action is needed need-ed immediately. It may surprise some of you to know Utah is the only Western state without an officially designated wilderness wilder-ness area. The High Uintah Primative Area is currently being considered for wilderness wilder-ness area designation, thus protecting it from future industrial and commercial exploitation. But, if the United States Forest Service has it's way, only a small portion of the present primative prima-tive area will be redesignated redesigna-ted a wilderness area. Then there is the Utah State Board of Health and the State Air Conservation Committee's proposal to redesignate re-designate Utah's air quality standards to Class II and III which would permit significant signifi-cant deterioration of our air quality throughout most of the state. Such a proposal demonstrates not only a lack of insight, but an irrational and irresponsible attitude toward the health and welfare wel-fare of 4 the, citizens of Utah. , The list goes on and on. To return to-Park City,i wait a few weeks (months) until the snow begins to melt and look at the garbage that litters the banks of Poison Creek between Marsac Avenue and Sand Ridge. Check out the "city dump" in the vacant lot between Day's Market and the Silver Wheel Theatre. Thea-tre. What about the overflowing overflow-ing litter containers around town? Is this the image you wish Park City to present? The problems are obvious. Action is needed. If you care and want to be involved, The Grass Roots Primer is a good place to begin. Break In Murder Case? Park City Detective Robert Berry reported Tuesday that a major breakthrough in the Bonnie Ryan murder case may be imminent. ' Berry declined to elaborate, saying only, "Further developments are being pursued. There could be a possible opening in the case but I can't say anything else right now." Mrs. Ryan was found shot to death on December 8 in her car which was parked at the Valley Fair Shopping Mall in Granger, Utah. She was discovered in the back seat of the automobile by a mall employe at 10 a.m. The expectant mother was killed by a small caliber bullet which entered the back of her head. When police arrived to investigate in-vestigate they found the car locked and none of Mrs. Ryan's personal possessions were thought to be missing, including packages in the car. Salt Lake County and Park City police officials have pursued various leads since the murder was discovered but Berry would not say if the latest developments are connected to previous findings. fin-dings. Annex Policy Adopted The City Council Thursday night adopted an annexation policy designed to provide guidelines for bringing additional ad-ditional property within the city limits. The policy, formulated by City Planner Van Martin, sets forth the benefits which may be derived through annexation an-nexation and delineates requirements which should be met before land is annexed an-nexed to the city. Advantages of annexation listed include orderly urban growth, provision of urban services more economically, larger taxj(base, environ- , mental, impact , control protection of existing cer. ters of industry and commerce, com-merce, more direct control of landuse and control of the visual impact of development. develop-ment. Among the prerequisites for annexation area provision of sufficient water to service the new area, a workable program for the maintenance maintenan-ce of open space, a boundary contiguous with the city limits, financing of extended city services by the developer and that the proposal is compatible with the long-range annexation plans of the city. Page 7 r . i LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, Friday & Saturday SMITH BROTHERS BAND 9-1:30 AT THE GONDOLA CENTER OPEN FROM 10 to 8 p.m. MEET YOU AT THE CORNER STORE New Hours Now 7:45-10p.m. COME IN AFTER SKIING Delicatessen Sandwiches Imported Cheeses Cold trait Beer Outside Sealno , u r mm o w p u These are the brokerages qualified to help you in Park City iCapsonT Morris McCombj GARDNER REALTY CO. te Zion tLVJ CAPS ON MORRIS MoCOMB 1 BOO Park Avenue Phone 649-8601 CUSTOM BUILT LOG HOMES, your plans or ours. It's time to order NOW for summer building season. Plans available CUSTOM BUILT LOG HOMES, your plans or ours. It's time to order NOW for summer building season. Plans available HOLIDAY RANCH HOMES, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2700 sq. ft. including 2 car garage, can be expanded, acre lot with view. $84,500. Con-tempory Con-tempory home on Vz acre site with small stream, trees, available June 1. $135,000 Area is zoned for horses. COMMERCIAL LOCATIONS on and near Main St. 2 plus acres suited for multi-units and restaurant. Will sell or consider joint venture. . . ., .... i , BUILDING SITES- in town,; overlooks town ao,d resoj ,($27,"Qdd..','Par Meatfdws ','' " $15,000. H'on'day Ranch, 'from $22,000. Snyderville land, 2.5 acres,$17,000 CONDOMINIUMS, all projects, 1-3 bdrms., priced from $24,ooo. Crescent Ridge 2 bdrm. 3 bath $62,000, Three Kings looking right at ski hill, 2bdrm.2.5 bath, $60,000, Park Avenue 2 bdrm.2.5 bath $59,000, Payday, separate unit building on lake, GUMP AND AYERS Silver King Bank Building Phone 649-8550 THAYNES CANYON HOME, 2,300 sq.ft. and garage, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, two fireplaces, huge deck with protected view oh the Golf Course. Cour-se. Jim Doilney 649-7244 HPLIDAY RANCH HOME with 3 bdrms, 212 baths, a fantastic central fireplace, fireplace in the master bedroom, and lots of trees. $85,000 Call Mike Doilney 649-8066 or Jim Doilney 649-7244 THREE KINGS, 2 bdrm with super view of the ski hill, extra large patio, across from cabana and pool. Patti Wells 649-8485 BEAUTIFUL THAYNES CANYON II lot. Cascading stream in back yard. Lob-shot from the tennis courts, Cul-de-sac. $23,900 Jim or Mike TWO LOTS on upper Norfolk, good for' ' n -duplex $12;000 CaH Mikelvrs 649-9279 rft CRESCENT RIDGE CONDO walking distance distan-ce to the Three Kings Ski Lift. Ski back to your condo on the Clementine and Temptation Tem-ptation runs. 2 bedrooms with spacios loft for a third bedroom and 3 baths. Call Patti Wells 649-8485 $70,000 LOG OFFICE 1800 PARK AVE. SILVER KING BANK BUILDING 643-8550 GARDNER REALTY CO. Treasure Mountain hn 255 Main Street TREASURE MOUNTAIN INN, fully equiped kitchen studio unit, furnished ready to go. only $20,000 SUMMIT PARK lovely 4 bdrm with fireplace, carpeted through out, double garage, nicely landscaped. Call Bill. WANSHIP 2 bdrm home, 20 minutes from Park City, nice fenced lot, 2 storage sheds, $15,000 Call Craig WOODLAND 32 acres, irrigated, older brick home $85,000 terms available RECREATIONAL PROPERTY for year round " ' 1 living.! 23' wooded acres halfway' between Ci.;,,,Park, City .and Salt, take City,;$3,300 per acre, $25,000 down, may trade balance 255 MAIN STREET SLC 359-2233 P.C. 649-9207 I M OU ATTAIN REALTY muss CWMl M MAi. TAYLOR ASSOCIATES P.O. BOX SM PARK CfTY, UTAH PHONF'801) 649-81 81 THREE NEW DUPLEXES carpet, drapes. Ready for occupancy. Two car garage on each side WE HAVE the two largest commercial parcels par-cels available on Main St. Good terms available. Also commercial lots on lower Park Ave. HOLIDAY RANCH 3 bdrm home, 2 level, 2,ooo sq. ft., Full views of ski hill, over one acre $85,000. THREE KINGS CONDO, one bdrm. end unit with extra windows, close to the lifts. CLAIMJUMPER CONDO, 3 bdrm., lower unit, best condo buy in the city. DUPLEX LOT - on 3rd and Woodside. One of the few easy lots to build on. $14,500 LOWER MAIN STREET business location for lease at $400 per month. MOUNTAN REALTY 1030 Park Avenue Phone 649-9891 HOMESTAKE 3 bdrm., 2 bath, excellent condition DUPLEX Park West Village, 3 bdrm. 2 bath per unit, completely furnished, immediate occupancy BEST VIEW in Park City. 3 building sites on Rossie Hill. WE HAVE building sites on Park Ave., Woodside Ave., Norfolk Ave. starting at $6,200 COMMERCIAL MAIN ST. LOT, good location, $22,500 SUMMIT PARK excellent building lot priced for immediate sale, possible trade. PARK WEST VILLAGE condos, 2 bdrm., 2 bath excellent terms available bath, excellent terms available BUILDING LOTS in Snyderville, Park West, Highland Estates and Silver Creek (excellent (ex-cellent price and terms) RESORT CENTER 649-8181 PARK AVE. 649-9891 SKYUNE REALTY 614 Main Street Phone 649-9066 EXCELLENT MAIN STREET location, including in-cluding large commercial space and two apartments. $120,000 6 LOTS ON EMPIRE AVE.Good building site, close to Resort. $43,000 BEAUTIFUL FOUR BEDROOM home in Oakley with two car garage on 1A acre with lots of trees. $40,000 LOT IN SILVER CREEK 2V4 acres. Near highway $6,800 WE NEED LISTINGS, ESPECIALLY IN TRADITIONAL PARK CITY HOMES. HOME in good condition, near city park, large yard, 2 bdrms. 750 sq. ft. $25,000 PARK AVENUE CONDO, 2 bdrm good view of the mountain. Located on the Golf Course Cour-se $58,000 RESORT CENTER AND 614 MAIN STREET 649-SQC3 |