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Show V THE SALT LAKE TIMB Page Two Business Activity Increased 7.5 In Salt Lake City M&WE&AYK POUOHI The following letters were re- cently answered by the Depart ment of State: What are the prospects for a new sea level canal being built near the Panama Canal? P.D.S. New Orleans, La. Dear P.D.S.: ., The Panama Canal, with its two lanes of locks, may soon be inadequate fbr commercial and military needs. Larger commercial ships cannot transit the canal with full loads. The locks ar too narrow fbr U.S. aircraft carriers and supply vessels (more than 65,000 tons). Annual canal traffic is expected to increase from the present 13,500 to 17,900 vessels by 1985. The existing canal will reach its maximum annual capacty of 26,800 ships transits in the 1990s. Taking this into account Congress in 1964 authorized the establishment of an independent Atlantic Pacific Interocean Canal Study Commission to determine the feasibility and cost of and most suitable site for the construction of a new sea level canal and the best method of building it. On Nov. 30, 1970 the commission presented its findings to President Nixon. Emphasizing that the United States should retain effective control of canal operations and defense, the commission recommended construction of a new sea level canal. It would be built by conventional rather than nuclear excavation on Route 10, which lies about 10 miles west of the existing lock canal and Canal Zone and parallel to it. The commission also proposed the establishment of a unified Isthmian canal system including both the existing canal and a canal on Route 10, to be operated and defended under effective U.C. control with participation by Panama, operation of the canal system to provide an equitable share of revenues and other economic benefits for Panama consistent with efficiency of canal operations; and encouragement of other nations to participate in financing a canal system if that is acceptable to Panama. The commission's recommendations will be an important consideration in determining the future of the Panama Canal. The United States operates the it present canal on a basis for the benefit of all users. Since 1964 we have been discussing with Panama the problems of operation and defense of the canal and the possibility of a new sea level canal. In 1967 U.S. Panamanian negotiators completed three draft treaties on these matters which were formally rejected by the Government of Panama in August 1970. It is our position on the exist 5-m- an ing canal and any new canal that it must be open at all times to vessels of all nations at reasonable tolls; it must be efficiently operated; and we must have unimpaired rights effectively to defend it. Panama's attitude is based on increasing dissatisfaction with the canal administration system which was established by that 1903 treaty, which gave the U.S., certain rights and authority with respect to the Panama Canal and with certain other aspects of the treaty as amended in 1936 and 1955. Panama maintains that it should share more fully in the proceeds of the canal operation than the $1.9 million rental the U.S. pays annually. It has also protested the provisions of Art. II of the treaty, which grants the U.S. rights in Panama in perpetuity. We remain ready to continue discussion with Panama on a new treaty with regard to canal matters wheenver Panama indicates a desire to do so. Sen. Moss Announces Construction Request anE. Moss Senator Frank has nounced that the Defense Department has asked the Congress to approve more than $22 million for military construction in Utah. In facilities construction, the Defense Department has asked for $21,047,000. Of that amount $19,595,000 would be spent at Hill Field and the remaining $1,- 452.000 would be at Defense Depot Ogden. The largest single item to be constructed at Hill Air Force is a depot materials processing facile which would cost $9,445,-000. sea-lev- el non-prof- The authorization bill would also contain $5,294,000 for a new hospital at Hill Air Force Base, $2,665,000 for ground equipment repair facilities and $1,- 711.000 for a precision measurement equipment facility. At Defense Depot Ogden, the largest item would be $580,000 for light and power improvement. An additional $556,000 is for warehouse drainage and the rest for improving warehouse heating and improving transformer capacity. An additional $1,791,000 has been requested for construction to support air and water pollution abatement. The majority of this money, $1,182,000 would be spent at Tooele Army Depot. An additional $507,000 would be spent at Defense Depot Ogden and the remaining $102,000 at Hill Air Force Base. Senator Moss pointed out the funds are what the Defense Department is asking Congress to approve and are not actual appropriations of money at this time. mxsefumLone, was o - HASS.. OU AVSVST IB. 640.000 in 1965. A major factor in the rise in sales volume during recent years has been the continuing high level of inflation. The total dollar volume of sales in Utah rose by 39 per cent between 1965 and 1970 and 72 per cent between 1960 and 1970. When the figures are revised for changes in price levels, however, the adjusted increase between 1965 and 1970 amounts to 13 percent and the rise between 1960 and 1970 is equal to 31 percent. Foundation analysts point out that Salt Lake County accounts for more than half the total sales volume of the state. Salt Lake City proper is responsible for 57 per cent of the sales volume in the county and 31 per cent of total sales for the entire state. During recent years, however, there has been a shift away from central business districts to suburban shopping centers. For example, the increase in business activity for Salt Lake City between 1965 and 1970 was 29 per cent compared with an overall statewide rise of 39 per cent. Murray, on the other hand, reported an increase of 89 percent during the period. The study by Utah Foundation shows the sales volumes in 27 Utah counties and 22 selected cities for the years 1965, 1969 and 1970 along with an index of business activity for the local units during the period 1965 to 1970. These data were derived from reported sales of goods and services subject to Utahs sales and use tax laws. This tax applies to most retail sales of tangible personal property, meals, admissions and many services, such as utility charges, repairs, hotel and motel bills, laundry, cleaning, etc. Spring cleaning begins early for the National Park Service. While chill winds still blow, rangers and maintenance men are busy clearing roads, marking trails, checking museum exhibits and sprucing up recreation centers. delivered 850,000 tons of coal from the West Virginia mines to the tidewater area. Plans by the government to restore and rewater much of the C&O and to buy up to 15,000 acres of land near it will create a welcome strip of green on the heavily populated eastern sea- They expect 180 million visit- board. ors in 1971. More than 172 milGulf Islands National Seashore lion enjoyed the Park System last year, National Geographic preserves a series of offshore isles and keys stretching 150 Magazine says. Visiting one of the 283 areas miles from Gulfport, Miss., to administered by the Park Serv- D estin, Fla. Frothy surf and ice will be easier than ever with sugar white beaches attract the the Golden Eagle passport, again bathers and fishermen Bird available. The $10 wallet size livers seek out terns, gulls, and permit provides year round open rare osprey. By a coincidence, President access to designated federal recwas also involved in a Adams reation areas where entrance fees are charged. portion of the Seashore. In 1828 Two new areas, Gulf Islands he acted to preserve the Naval National Seashore and Voyageur Live Oaks Plantation in Florida National Park, have been blend- to save the trees that were used ed into the National Park Sys- in building wooden sailing ships tem this year. A third, the Chesa- of the era. Historians believe it peake and Ohio Canal, is now marked the nation's first attempt expanded and designated a Na- at conserving natural resources. tional Historical Park. Voyageurs National Park, in One of the nations earliest the midst of a detailed land acman man inland waterways, the quisition program, eventually 184 mile C & O Canal parallels will encompass 139,000 acres in the Potomac River from Wash- the north Minnesota country. ington, D.C. to Cumberland, Md. Plunging rivers course into George Washington pioneered lakes dotted with rocky islands. Thrushes and white throated the idea. the idea and President John Q. sparrows flit among fragrant Adams turned the first spadeful spruce and pine trees. of earth for the waterway in The area appears almost as it 1828. did when rocky shores echoed to Financial woes, labor prob- the rhythmic chants of colorful lems, and engineering difficulty, the French Caandian voyageurs delayed construction, but a canal who paddled from Montreal into the North American wilderness, finally was opened in 1850. After the Civil War, profit- taking furs for European trade. able traffic in flour, grain, coal and lumber developed. In a peak When you get something for year of 1871, some 500 boats a song, watch out for the pulled by more than 1,000 mules ufJ2$r PRINTING f HE EOTOR FIRST or pipM'r ERASE scratch THROUGH HIS Copy CHANGES HE 5JMPLY TOOK HIS AMP STONE CHISEL TO ANOTHER. WALL OF Hl CAVE AND SrARTEP mallet ANEW It was impossible to hit a home run out of the park during the first few years of baseball history. One of Alexander Cartwrights first rules of the game was, Only one base allowed when the ball bounds out of the field when struck. nt 3 ih ATGR, ina the CB ERgo i 'century, ON A Dial HAND-LETTER- mistake ED MAMU5CKiPr COULD J2UIW A WHOLE WEEK'S WORK 933 - rep ortep peer Off- THe Coast op Gloucester. 70-w- Business activity in Salt Lake city increased by 7.5 per cent in 1970, according to a study prepared by Utah Foundation, a private research organization. For the state as a whole, the total volume of business activity rose by 9.2 per cent last year. The Foundation report shows that total business volume in the city, as measured by sales tax collections, amounted to $773,- 315.000 in 1970. This compares with total busines activity of $719,364,000 in 1969 and $599,- - U.S. Park Service Expects Record Season in 1971 Kwho-F- ((CLR M EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS KEEP PACE WITH TODAY'S COMPUTER DRIVEN TYPESETTING ANP .1 Ig7f HIGH-SPEE- D DATA TRANSMISSION, HARRIS-1NTERTYP- CORPORATION Where Thousands listen to toe-tappi- ng music ONE OF THE WORUYS MAJOR PRODUCERS OF PRINTING AMD ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INVENTED A NEW ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FDR EDITING AND iHA3 proofreading EDITING ceT display i.fPVTHEI15-- ' ",0 TERMINAL" SHOWS SO LINES OF 4urf?ArAT,ME 0N avideoscwfw REVISE THE COPY Jdim every day! TO FITTHe news me, 'T TO AUTOMATIC. MACMiNES.no OT AND PASTE. ANP, ITU GOTMORE A HEAVYWEIGHT MEMORY OF ITS DIRECTLY TP PE TIED COMPUTER IN MEMORY. r J |