Show more on the way Greater utilization of Arches national nation- nation al monument by tourists and local residents residents residents resi resi- dents during the next few years is assured as as- this week after an announcement from Wallace F. F Bennett that the new visitor center complete with exhibits exhibits exhibits bits and landscaping a water storage and md distribution system a sewage disposal system system tem and an employee residence will be built within the coming year Park service and congressional leaders leaders lead lead- ers h have ve been emphatic in their aims at pushing Arches development to the utmost during the last few months After many years of obscurity the scenic area is finally finally finally fin fin- ally coming into its own and may soon be known as one of the West's best known tourist attractions Moab residents will get a chance to see what has been accomplished and will hear what is to be accomplished under the Mission 66 development program when the new road is dedicated in August The scenic drive over the new road which can be made now is rewarding and should be betaken betaken betaken taken by local people who have heretofore neglected to visit the monument due to poor road conditions The development of Arches as a modern modern modern mo mo- dern national recreation area will be a great asset not only to southeastern Utah but to the national park system |