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Show SIGHTSEERS BARRED FROM TUNNEL SITE Due to the large number of people who have been entering Zion National park the past month, and who have also included a trip over construction work on the Zion Mt. Carmel highway in their visit, orders were issued today by the park superintendent prohibiting prohibit-ing anyone from entering Pine Creek canyon, where the work is In progress, unless on business. The reason given ior the order was that it is dangerous for strangers to wander around over this work on account ac-count of blasting, falling rocks, slides, etc., which are generally a part of a major construction project. It was also pointed out that this is a very large contract on a vry short time limit, and that every minute will be needed to complete the job on schedule. It had been planned to have a few visitors' days during the spring months, but this plan has been abandoned, as it has been found impractical. im-practical. Persons planning a visit to Zion National Na-tional Park should not include a visit over the road job as part of their itinerary in view of these orders. |