Show Station Story Dear Editor It seems that Vernal hits the headlines head lines from time to time in connection with service stations We AVe remember the problem on self service self service stations and prices a year or so ago Now come the sharpie operators and we hit the newspaper newspaper columns nationally May I help to clear up one thing When Nyle Bigelow was was was' contacted by his company representative to enter into such practices he resisted their pressure pressure pressure pres pres- sure and and told them he lie wanted no part of it it They continued to apply pressure and Nyle talked to me again about it It Tape recordings were taken of talks between Nyle and company representatives and of talks between Nyle and the sharpies sharples who were to be hired to do the dirty work They promised six sis to eight thousand thou thou- sand dollars more per summer Nyle continued to resist their pressure urt and refused to hire them but lined hired local men These tapes were taken to help defend himself if necessary Ii It look looked d like ke Nyle was wa going going io to lo lose e his station unless sinless s he followed such practices tires tices and arid it was decided to confront his representatives es in the presence presence pre pre- sence of lawyers with the information tint that had hid been gathered The pressure was taken off and Nyle continues to run runa runn a n clean station Though Jack Jark Andersons Anderson's s release of this information put Vernal in a bad bid light it is hoped that hit it will Vill help to stop such practices nationally for I was almost hooked once myself while hill on vacation I feel Ceel that Nyle deserves a n pat pit on en the thin back for Cor his courage to refuse to milk the motorist stand for honesty and ic re tl the e pressure put on him My Illy list hit hitis listis is off to Nyle and I hope others will trill support him hint in his battle which is not over yet et Sincerely yours ours C C. BRIAN DRIAN ONEIL O'NEIL I |