Show our record zero record zero Grand county lived through the Labor Labor La La- bor Da Day weekend week We mean that literally for there thero was not a single accidental fatality fatality fa fa- either on the highways by drown drown- ing falling failing down cliffs or any o of the several several several sev sev- eral ways by which the Safety Council estimated that around persons persons persons per per- sons in the nation would meet their deaths during luring this three-day three holiday period Grand county did better than chalk up a zero on fatalities Not one serious accident accident ac ac- ac was reported to the Utah state highway patrol or sheriffs sheriff's office Only one case of automobile damage was made known to the highway patrol happening off the highway near Cisco and that was waa This is something o of which we should be proud Especially so when We consider that the tho long straight stretches of highway highway highway high high- way in Grand county are open invitations to some and certainly temptations to many others to speed Especially too when we remember the dangers of the Colorado ri river river river ri- ri ver to swimmers and the many opportunities opportunities hies for accidents on our beautiful ul but still stin cliffs These physical factors existing and with hundreds of visitors from outside Grand county along with our own people in invading ading he Arches ches J es in droves 8 driving the highways and river roads tramping the mountains and sandstone cliffs certainly certainly certainly laid the odds in favor of major accidents accidents accidents ac ac- ac- ac if not fatalities The holiday spirit was present the setting was right there were plenty of people and still no accidents It just goes to prove what can be done when people act sanely obey laws and regulations show courtesy and respect and practice a little self |