Show Newsman Urges Advisory For River Runners Praises CAP Acting upon the suggestion of Don Robinson news correspondent correspond ent plans for Issuing a 11 bulletin containing Items of ot equipment and survival needs for boaters going down the Colorado and Green rIvers rivers rivers riv rIv- ers was drawn up by Civil Air Patrol Red Rock Squadron at a meeting held Monday evening Robinson In talking to the members mem memo bers bets at the meeting advised the tho group roup that some method for Information information In- In formation should be devised by which persons running the rivers who were not acquainted with river rl travel could learn of at least minimum necessities which they should carry with them as well as means by which necessities Including Including Including In In- food and survival equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment might be saved In case of ot a mishap while on the river Robinson discussed the recent mishap of the two men whose boat capsized on the Colorado with all belongings being lost In this respect respect re reo Robinson pointed out that the men were not adequately supplied supplied sup- sup plied either with materials needed need ed cd for survival or information as asto asto asto to wh what t they should do In such events therefore making their plight Might much more serious and delayed delayed de- de ayed their final rescue I Robinson told the C CAP A P members members mem mem- bers hers he believed that organization could assist greatly in this respect and suggested that a 11 bulletin be issued issued issued is- is sued which would list actual mInimum minimum minimum mini mIni- mum requirements methods for tor packing in water proof containers as is well as how they should be fastened to boats and person soto so soto soto to not be lost If It the boat should overturn It was also suggested by Robinson that the bulletin contaIn contain con con- tam tain n a map of the areas of the two rivers giving as much detail as possible concerning areas where chances of a long survival might best be expected such as meadow areas deserted or even existent cabins and ranches nearby airstrips airstrips airstrips air air- strips and where if any food supplies supplies sup sup- plies might be cached It was also suggested that sheer cliff areas making It impossible for further advancement by foot be shown on these maps as well as dangerous canyons Robinson also told the group they should devise a 11 means by which river travelers might register regis ter with th the 10 local squadron filing a plan of their trip and time of expected expected ex ex- return He lie pointed out that If such uch were done the Squadron would then know If It a person or party arty was missing should they fall to return when scheduled and could determine If a search should be Instigated In this respect he pointed out that the two men who recently met disaster on the river had lad Informed no one of ot their planed plan ned ed trip and only through luck was th their lr misfortune discovered Robinson told the croup group that if they ley decided to undertake this activity activity ac- ac vity he would give It as much publicity as possible In order that the ic public might become aware of this ils safety measure available to them following the advise and suggestions sug sug- from front Robinson Captain Arch Swenson Squadron Commander Commander Com mander appointed Howard Williams Wll- Wll llama liams ams and W W. J J. J both being well ell acquainted with rIver travel needs eeds and methods of survival to draw raw up the contents for such a bulletin It was also decided deckled that the Grand County Chamber of Commerce Commerce Com Com- merce be asked to help in distributing ting this bulletin by sending It Ito I to o persons requesting information regardIng river travel Robinson stated he would take this matter up with the directors of ot the Chamber Chamber Cham Chain ber bet of Commerce at their weekly meeting Robinson attended the weekly meeting of the Squadron as a auest guest speaker having been asked to o review the events concerning the he rescue of the two Colorado river Ivor boatmen Besides giving his advIse and suggestions Robinson was high in his praise for the activities ac- ac of ot the Civil Air Patrol in conducting the search which finally finaly final final- ly Iy y culminated in the finding and successful rescue of one of ot themen tho the thomen thomen men Charles Robinson after he had lad wandered along the river bank without food other than hazards and nd cactus for a period of eight days ays The other man who capsized on the river with Robinson had hadeen been een found earlier Without the efforts of the local squadron I think Charles RobInson Robin- Robin son on might well be out there yet most likely not alive Captain Swenson and you members members- of the he C CAP A P are certainly to be commended Robinson said I |