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Show maneuvers ' to delay the .demolition, but it is questionable ques-tionable if they would want . to employ them if there is "no hope that they could do more than delay the demolition demo-lition for an indefinite period of time. The Union Pacific has been a good neighbor and the number one employer for many years. It is doubtful that Milford would want to destroy that relationship by delaying demolition of the depot beyong a reasonable period, . if no progress is being made to preserve the building. Judge Ronnow granted a 30 day extension on Milford City's restraining order last Thursday to give the city a chance to work out a solution with the Union Pacific to save the Milford Depot. However, the extension will only cause a delay in the deomolition, unless Milford Mil-ford can work out an agreement agree-ment with the Union Pacific and at present that prospect seems pretty bleak, since the U,P. wants the building either torn down or moved. Railroad spokesmen have indicated that they do not wish to have the building remain that near the main line, and be occupied either by the city or private enterprise. en-terprise. They have said thev would consider donat ing the building if it were moved off of railroad property. prop-erty. However, moving the 20,-000 20,-000 square foot tile, stucco structure would prove impossible, im-possible, and the result would likely be the same as demolition. The city sees this alternative as too expensive ex-pensive to attempt. Milford Citizens, a number num-ber of whom turned out for the hearing at the Beaver County C outhouse last Thursday, want to preserve the historical Spanish architecture, archi-tecture, which has been the dominant landmark since it was built in 1923. They have proposed to use it as office space, a shopping mall, for meeting rooms for various organizations and as a museum, among the more numerous uses mentioned. Private enterprise is Inter- ; terested in acquiring the ; be remodeled and put to good use. But the Union Pacific has steadfastly refused to consider con-sider leaving the building next to the main line. They want to build new, modern office buildings in its place. They contend the building is in poor repair and is expensive ex-pensive to heat and maintain.: The roof leaks a nd it is much too large for their present use. The next step would be for the city to attempt to establish a dialogue with the Union Pacific to find a way to preserve the building. Barring such dialogue the city has several legal |