| Show Opinions on The controversy surrounding the pos possible possible OS- OS sible inclusion of Southeastern Utah lands into the tho National Park system has hns been growing in intensity for the past six months and added emphasis has been lent the issue during recent weeks as possible Congressional action grows near on a pro pro- submitted to Congress b by Ut Utah's hs h's Democratic delegation Emotions arc are mixed on this urn issue issue- Even in Southeastern Utah communities where residents are most fully funy aware of the tho issues involved opinion is split Major participants however have remained in Salt SaIl Lake City lined up behind Gov George D. D Clyde on one side Ide and in Washington lined up behind Sen Frank E. E Moss and Congressmen David S. S King and M. M Elaine Blaine Peterson In recent weeks ho however ver it appears that more credit is going ing to be given to the tho thoughts and beliefs beliefs of the people of this corner r of Utah Moab an and Monticello people have taken part in discussions in Salt Lake City A Congressional hearing on ri the issue has been set for Moab and Monticello Salt Lake City's Cily's I outspoken critics of one side or the other are now beginning to ask what we in Southeastern Southeastern South South- eastern Utah think There Thero are arc many sides to the Ule issue Lands involved are not only the most scenIc scenic seen ic is in the world they carry promise of mineral mineraI mineral min min- eral wealth in subsurface levels by virtue of rich mining districts nearby The area is an historic rangeland and portions of It have been utilized from year to year by scores of deer hunters Groups In Moab as well as In Monticello Monticello Monti- Monti cello are learning all nil the they can about the issue A panel of opinionated local leaders leaden has been bren slated by tho the Moab Chamber ol of Commerce for nexe Monday night and the Literary club has slated a discussion for Saturday Duo Due to the Importance of the issue The Times Times Independent Independent has gone to great greal lengths this week to present as many sides to the issue as possible This page has been devoted to this subject The stories herein are in places opinionated It is difficult for fora a proponent of one particular school ol of thought to cover his points without regard to his own feelings We feel however that thai all aU sides have been represented and that the following feature may help to further the tho education of Southeastern Utah residents residents resi dents dc in regard to the tho issue at hand |
