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Show Letters from Our Readers . . . Sam-Read Sam-Read with interest Dan Valentine's Tribune column on the Moab coyote contest. Then again Sunday when he reported report-ed on an interview with Norinda Burbridge of the Predatory Animal Protection Organization which I'm sure you too read. Then I turned the pages to find an article entitled "For Grand Canyon Burro Eradication," Eradi-cation," which stated "1,000 wild burros roaming famed Grand Canyon would be shot and killed as soon as shooting teams and transportation can be arranged." The burros are descendants of those left by early prospectors and double their population each four years. As an owner of a "once wild burro" captured some eight years ago in the Robbers Roost country of Wayne county, I'd like to make a plea for these animals. Many have asked us "Where can I get one?" Strict laws now exist to prohibit capture of these animals so why can't an effort be made to find homes for these like efforts are being made to save the wild horses? Our burro, Diablo, might be an exception to the rules- but she's a conversation' piece here in Hanksville. She hates dogs and with her front feet pounding and her back legs kicking she can soon send a dog home with his dignity ruined. She herded a flock of sheep we had like a professional profes-sional and battled any animal that threatened to harm them. One rancher here told me of roping wild cattle in the mountains and then harnessing harnes-sing them to burros. A burro will "home" and would bring in these critters much like meek lambs. A wild cow will attack a horse and rider but a few swift kicks and bites from a burro brought them into submission in a few short miles. So maybe a' solution to the coyote and burro problem is to transplant the burro in coyote country and let them fight it out. Barbara Ekker Hanksville, Utah Dear Sam: A voter from the Thompson District told a person in Moab that there was a quart of vodka sitting on the judges table during Primary Election. This malicious gossip has been spread. Under any other circumstances, circum-stances, we, the undersigned, would not dignify any such gossip with a rebuttal, but these sort of fairy tales, if not stopped, could affect the voting district. Through a lot of time, effort and deductions I, Mrs. D. B. Curtis, have traced the source in Thompson and this person did not even vote in the Primary Election. In the future, we suggest that these people keep their stories for their own back yards unless they can prove them. Mrs. D. B. Curtis Vera O'Neil Primary Election Judges, Thompson P.S. Miss LeAnn Lange, Primary Election Judge, is out of state but has been informed of this letter's contents. Dear Sam, Your comment about Capt. Robert Reid brought back memories of the long ago when Bob was first appointed town marshal. We were all proud of him as he looked so handsome in his uniform. But I remember well when he came up Rose Tree Lane to tell my mother, Mrs. Ella Garcia, that he was very sorry but his first official act was to answer a complaint about our pet rooster, Pete, that he was chasing the school children whenever they came down the lane en route to school. Bob explained to my mother that he "was indeed sorry, but we had to confine our rooster or do away with him. Bob then went on down the street giving out tickets right and left for all kinds of infractions. Two local ministers were also given tickets. It had been customary in Moab to stop in the middle of the street in our cars to chat with any friends or neighbors we met on the side streets, but when Bob was appointed marshal all that soon came to an end for Bob did his duty as he saw it. And perhaps because he did and always continued to do so he has received the honor he holds today. Congratulations, Bob. Rosalie Robertson To whom it may concern: Re: Letters to the Editor in your paper of 102976, I would like to strongly disagree with the lady who said she was treated badly by your local business people. I have been visiting Moab since 1963, after my daughter married a man from Moab, Kay Young. Never have I been treated with more courtesy, respect, and helpfulness than in your local business places. There are too many to. mention, but I think your businessmen are to be praised. I have had help offered many times when I needed it, and never once have I had to ask to have packages carried from a store. My daughter, Barbara Young, works at Millers. The people I met there extended me a very warm welcome also, and they had no idea who I was. The policemen, deputies, and Highway Patrolmen are also to be commended for service beyond the average of others I've seen. I hope to return to Moab again and again. Thank you, Mrs. Florence Trank Dear Sam: Amen to your community comments on forest service roads especially with the Hogards or all the other fancy names that the John Q. public call these trenches all across both the Manti and the La Sal Mountain Roads. One sure thing the Forest Service is not discriminating by just trenching trench-ing up the La Sal Mountains. This seems to be standard practice up in the Carbon Emery, and Sanpete County jurisdiction area of the Manti La Sal Forest Service as well. This is some of the sad parables that place the U.S. Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. They have never believed any of its budget should be spent maintaining or improving roads; in fact, their motto and practice has been to make a poor road even worse! This practice tends to dare the public after one or two experiences to examine his vehicle and determine if he is able to afford another trip of if his kidneys still function. By all means let's all write to someone. I would suggest both the Ogden Regional Office and the Department of Agriculture. Sincerely yours, Harry Mangus President Carbon Emery Fish & Game Association Price, Utah |