Show Wilson to Head Park Bates E E. E Wilson Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent of the Arches National National Na Na- Monument for the pas past 15 years was named as superintendent sup of the newly established established established es es- es- es NatIonal National National Na Na- Park Thursday by Secretary Sec- Sec o of Interior Stewart L. L Udall The announcement was made at a press conference at nt the Salt Lake Municipal Airport The Interior Secretary Secretary Secretary Secre Secre- tary said Mr Wilson was chosen to head the new park parie administration because of the tremendous job he has idone done In other assignments I during his hi's 30 years of government government government gov gov- service and L the he e knows the Park area as well as any man alive He said It was the happiest he Iliad ever made because it concerned an area he loved and a man for whom he had the highest regard and tion The Secretary said for tile tLe time being Mr Wilson would continue to serve in his present present present pres pres- ent capacity as administrator of ot the Arches and Natural Natura Bridges as well as his new responsibility re re- as superintend nt ent of National Park Mr Udall said has been programmed for an ImmedIate Immediate immediate Im Im- mediate start on establishing establish establish- ing of temporary water and living facilities for rangers In the park and added his department hoped for a mInimum minimum minimum min mIn- of 1 million in the next budget to begin construction construction con con- UNction of access roads and other planned facilities In Inthe Inthe the new park Superintendent Wilson was declared the logical al man for forthe forthe the Job by Senator Frank E. E Moss who authored the National Park bill bUl as he pledged his continued con support to obtain appropriations ap for visitor facilities facilities fa fa- duties in the park confines The announcement of Mr Wilsons Wilson's appointment came as no surprise to who are familiar with his enthusiasm for tor the scenic wonders in the and with his efforts in calling the area to the of ot the National Park Service as worthy of national park stat status us us Superintendent Wilson said sall at the press conference call- call led to announce his appointment appoint ment that facilities for about 8 S men would be established Immediately In the Needles and Island In The Sky areas He said about 2000 to visitors now travel Into the area via jeep each year and predicted it would entail approximately approximately ap ap- ap proximately three years of 01 construction and preliminary work before the roads would be open for lor automobile lie fic In Salt Lake City to hear the announcement of ot his appointment appointment appointment ap ap- were Mr Wilsons Wilson's wife wile Edith and daughters Cindy of Moab and Mrs Julie Julie Julie Ju Ju- Ju- Ju lie Burton of Salt Lake City A son Alan a research engineer engineer engineer en en- for lor IBM at N. N Y could not attend |