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Show p P w w Sun Advocate, Price, Utah 7 Thursday, May 31, 1990 to the editor Unselfish population Editor: Alter reading "An Ear to the Door last week, I must voice my opinion. I circulated a letter of protest against the Recreation District myself. I did not tell people they would be paying taxes to support this, nor did I threaten little old ladies with eternally rough roads. I did try to explain why I was opposed, which is basically boundaries. 1 Only Vi (approximately) of (our county population is represented in this district. They are going to act as an instrument to attain monies to fia-- ; nance recreational projects for ; , ; I the whole comity. Mr. Miller indicated that .we the people who oppose ' this district are just selfish. I would like to tell you a little about this selfish group. We are the backbone of this county, or at least that is how I see it. j I am the member of a family who is currently raising its fifth generation in this county. If it were not for our selfish attitude, this county would not exist. We have supported this county with taxes for over . years. We helped build canals and culinary water the systems, the streets, public r100 buildings and recreational facilities that now exist. Our selfish support has kept schools operating, churches iopen and law enforcement When our economy was at an all time low and many people bailed out of this county, we still paid taxes and supported social services for those less fortunate. If this is selfish, we plead guilty. This kind of selfishness is representative of this V of the population. When is it someone elses turn to furnish something? I feel your concept is but what have you done for me lately? Well, Mr. Miller, where do you live? arent the municipali- Why movement to divide our county? Mildred Cave A dictatorship? Editor: I am writing this in response to Claudia Kriss-man- s letter in Tuesdays paper. I have only one objection, and that is her reference to the local church being a dictatorship. I am continually amazed at the number of people who profess to know how the church functions in the state and in the community. I am further amazed at how quickly they throw labels around when a particular philosophy does not meet their approval or disturbs their pleasure. Since religion began, people have joined other churches or left their churches because jgoing. all the way to the White House disagreements. As a member of this local and the office of the President church, I strive to live the of the United States. I would principles, philosophies and be hard pressed to call Bushs commandments of my church, kinder, gentler nation a according to my own will. One dictatorship. of those commandments I If the Church of Jesus choose to follow is to keep the Christ of Latter-da- y Saints is a we To then Sabbath day holy. are in dictatorship, my memwith the we are under this good company knowledge bers of other beliefs reliwho to vote, obligation, according become belief. elected Most who of seven the officials, gious million members of the church, are community leaders whose worldwide strive to five the decisions are based on their Sabbath a certain way. Others individual beliefs. I would who belong to and follow diffeinvestigate what dictatorrent beliefs follow the Sabbath ships are, and what they were, in their way. Each is just as before casting aspersions on a valid. religious belief that is service As to the dictatorship of oriented and stresses free the Church of Jesus Christ of agency, the freedom to choose Latter-da- y Saints, I joined ones way. If the wave pool is open on this church in 1977 of my own Sunday, good for it. Those who choosing. I attend meetings and live in this church as I choose to go, can and will will. No one forces me to go or Those who dont, wont. Where to believe what I believe. Isnt is the problem? I honestly free agency a wonderful believe the church has more important things on its mind thing? We, as Utahns, live in an than Prices wave-pobeing area where a large part of the open on Sunday. It is not the population belongs to the LDS only business open or closed faith. Just as others who live on Sunday either. Why the in an area where there is a scandal? I would challenge Miss large concentration of people to better educate Krissman belonging to a common faith, on herself what the LDS we are continually challenged because we live our respective Church is, what it does and religions. Our churches are what it stands for so as to accused of oppressing the avoid making prejudicial and ties knocking down the door wishing to be anexed into this district? Why is there this ol Regardless of the location, people act according to their individual conscience for the good of the people, according to their beliefs. This happens Car show The Butch Cassidy Outlaw Days Car Show will be held on June 1 6 on Main Street in Helper. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of the old Cornet building. THANK YOU! I would like to thank Durrant Elementary School, Durrant PTA, Castle Heights Elementary School, statements. misinformed people. these of the Board of Education, Carbon Food Service, my many friends and relatives, especially my little kids for your many act of kindness, special gifts, and thoughtfulness at the time of my retirement. There are no words that can express my feelings towards you. You have been my friends and family. Thank you for making my school days great. Olga Halamandaris Hearsay is a poor source of information, and mud slinging creates more problems than it solves. Corey A. Ewan an ear to the door y.u i wsujoa A If X By LAYNE MILLER Sports editor I ! Just what is a 2477 road anyway? If you havent yet begun. first shot was fired last when Jeep Corporation wanted to hold a Jeep Jambo-fre-e in Arch Canyon in San Juan County. Jamboree orga-- ; nizers jumped through all the Sf necessary hoops, and the Bureau of Land Management granted a permit for the event, ll even though the bureaus 1973 South San Juan Man-- f The I year : agement Framework Plan closed Arch Canyon to road-vehicle- off-"- Jt s. Several environmental groups protested the action and took their case to the Interior Board of Land Appe-- . JS als after the event was over, to assure the jamboree would not 4 take place there again. In a decision dated Oct. 12, , I 1989, the board said that the BLM had acted illegally in fh granting the permit and affirmed the environmental f .groups contention that the common Utah BLM practice of accepting county claims of R.S. 2477 road rights-of-wawithout making a determination as to the validity of such claims, is unlawful. The BLM countered by saying it is not the function of the department to determine whether or not a public road was ever located y y, right-of-wa- c r ' 1 you can drive in the canyon prior to the repeal of the highway y statute R.S. 2477 in 1976. The board insisted that the BLMs position was in error and said was established prior to 1976, several affidavits have been produced by individuals who claim they have driven up the canyon, have seen vehicle tracks in the past, have moved some rocks or have used a horse trail in the canyon. The right-of-wa- exists. Confused? The R.S. 2477 law was enacted in 1866 and y established that the for the construction of highways over public lands, not reserved for public uses was granted. In other words, roads could legally be built on public land. The intent was to encourage the development of an adequate public highway system in the U.S. In 1976, the R.S. 2477 law was changed with the passage of the Federal Land Policy and right-of-wa- question is whether these activities are sufficient to Act. But right-of-wa- establish a motorized vehicle y in the canyon. The legislative history of FLPMA indicates a way maintained solely by the passage of vehicles does not constitute a road. Opponents would have us believe that any place you can drive a vehicle qualifies it as a road. The envimomental groups battling the problem have affidavits indicating the absence of vehicular traffic or tracks in the canyon in 1972, only four years prior to FLPMA If so, it would not leave enough time y to (10 years) for a be established by use and construction. In addition, the groups say aerial photos taken the same year show no signs of a road. They assert San Juan County simply has no solid foundation y for its claimed in Arch Canyon. The BLM ruled recently that it had determined San y Juan County has a legal Arch in Canyon. How the problem is settled will have a great deal of right-of-wa- FLPMA said only rights-of-wa- y established before 1976 would be considered valid. The question must be asked y then, how is a established? Under Utah law, y the establishment of a takes 10 years through use and construction. Use and construction are not spelled out in the law, but BLM policy says, Construction is a physical act of readying the highway for use by the public according to the available or intended mode of transportation foot, horse, vehicle, etc. Removing high vegetation, moving large rocks out of the Way or filling low spots, etc., may be sufficient as construction for a par right-of-wa- its a road it, right-of-wa- they must determine and define whether such a y Management TF ticular case. In attempting to prove the y countys case that a right-of-wa- heard of one, you will in the near future. The battle has , in wr: i. Happy Birthday BUDDY impact on Carbon and, especially, Emery County. Many of the roads in the San Rafael Swell are similar to the road in Arch Canyon. Watch this one closely. It may have an impact on where and when you drive vehicles. It may be wise for county officials to determine if yet another road is really With your sense of humor you will never be old. You always know just what to say to make people laugh. Thanks for always being there for your little sisters and little brothers. needed. It is simply not in the best interest of our country to riddle the backcountry with roads. LOVE Your sister Linda Carbon County Chamber of Commerce, The Butch Cassidy Gang and Northern Utah Truck Pullers Association proudly presents CASTLE COUNTRY'S 1st ANNUAL SUPER TRUCK PULL SATURDAY right-of-wa- JUNE 2,7 p.m. Carbon County Fairgrounds If right-of-wa- you think you have a hot truck... come out and pull it! PAY BACK GUARANTEED 100 Registration: 5:00 pm (Fairgrounds) Registration Fee: $20.00 $25 Stock & Stock Mini 4x4 right-of-wa- Non-Membe-r: 4200 lb. 4x4 6000 lb. 4x4 6200 lb. 4x4 2 Wheel Drive 6200 lb. Mod & Supermod 6200 lb. Open 4x4 rr'tiT' Salt Lake Hearing C Speech Center $40 discount on hearing aids for senior citizens Dean Platis, --n MedlcareMedlcald accepted money-bacguarantee ccc-asp Ph D., 45-da- y O k 0 Thursday June 7, 1990 Call UMWA accepted M.D. ADDED ATTRACTION 1000 ii.p. Mini Rod Tractors Sponsored by Pierce Oil, & Shop and Coca Cola 637-230- 0 Swift Stop For an appointment Call Toll Free in Utah DINOSAUR TIRE daytime June 2. Licensed Audiologist Announces Ns next clinic at the office of Max G. Morgan, Trucks on display at ADMISSION: Anyone wishing to participate locany should pick up a copy of N.U.T.P.A. Competition Pulling Rules at the Chamber of Commerce Office at Price City HalL For more Information 2 8 or contact the Chamber of Commerce at 6 or or Mike James at Adults $4.00 Children Under 12 637-278- 637-528- & Seniors $2.00 - Family o! 5 $12.00 TICKETS AT CHAMBER OFFICE OR DINOSAUR TIRE 'I 637-818- 637-293- 9. |
