Show real progress for freshman If Sen Frank E. E Moss can be classed Father of certainly certainty Congressman Laurence J J. J Bureon Burion Bur Bur- ton ion should be labeled its guardian It was Congressman Congressman Congress Congress- man man Burton who influence fed bd d leadership of the House II Interior and Insular Affairs Affairs Af Af- Af fairs committee to hold hoM hearings on the measure in Utah this summer the first real step in getting it pushed through the U.S. U U. S. S House SHouse of Representatives in the midst of extremely t busy last weeks of work i 4 Serving his first term in ingress Progress agrees gress Rep Burton a wll wh wh represents Utah's rural rural y i ial al used his position L i 4 tion tion aa as member of the pow- pow erf u House AHouse Interior Committee Com Com- R Rep Laurence J. J Barton Darton to full fuU advantage and his accomplishment in Jn getting action on Canyon Canyon- lands is testimony to his effectiveness in the national making law body despite his freshman status lie Jle has been criticized in some circles for his stand standon on When it was obvious In Jn hearings that his bill bU would not survive congressional action with multiple multiple mul mule tiple use aspects remaining he reluctantly accepted the verdict and continued to fight for passage of the mea mea- sure aura uri Rep Burtons Burton's interests in the rural Utah he serves prompted him to accept full responsibility in the role of peacemaker within Utah's controversy presenting to Washington for the first time in the year three-year argument argument ment went a solid front of basic agreement on the need for forthe forthe forthe the bill blU Isis His action as some have said may lose him support in his own party We dont don't think so Divergent interests and activities of party members make it absolutely necessary for Congressional Representatives to face all facets of an issue This Mr Burton did with regard to to He lie took a stand he believed to be right anc and let political chips fall faU where they might For this thia refreshing spirited public-spirited action we salute him and wish well in his hIa future endeavors |