| Show Safe Boating Week July 9 39 Under special proclamation of Governor Rampton Utah Safe Boating Week Is being ob served July 39 Special emphasis on aU all pha pha- pha phases ses of boating safety will be given by various national and state agencies in a cooperative t effort to minimize potential boat accidents and losses resulting GOVERNOR Rampton In issuing his proclamation called attention to the tremendous in- in increase increase crease in boat ownership and usage over the past several years rs that l t over lid sites exist throughout the state and that over per sons in Utah a year will be in in some manner with this recreational activity Courtesy boat and equipment examinations are offered with out charge to any boat owner To get this service simply call or write the U S Coast CoastGuard CoastGuard Guard recruiting office at Salt Lake City The Coast Guard Auxiliary is also planning a special cial boat handling course on July 6 and 7 Details on the place and time can also be ob ob- ob obtained from the Coast Guard recruiting office THE BOATING week commit commit- committee tee comPosed of fives tives of the Parks and Recreation tion Commission U S Coast CoastGuard CoastGuard Guard Coast Guard Auxiliary and Utah Safety Council stated that most boating mishaps in Utah recently have involved the average boater who thoughtless ly committed an error such as a Failed to keep a sharp lookout b Operated too fast in a congested area c Rode insecurely on deck deck- decking ing or the gunwale Other common factors were swamping the boat and abrupt weight shifting overloading and other acts causing the boat to capsize The committee also urges all boaters to familiarize yes ves with the revised newly Utah boating regulations These can be obtained by contacting the nearest boat ranger or the Boating Division of the Utah Parks and Recreation Commis Commis- Commission sion office at Salt Lake City man Deanne and Renae Kitchen daughters of Mr and Mrs LenS Len LenSford ford Kitchen from American Fork are visiting at the Nor Nor- Norman man and J L Kitchen homes |
