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Show Vernal Expreit Wednesday, July 3, 1991 3 ( f Solar eclipse to occur July 11 at noon . p.- ' ii 1 J: V ..... ........ ,- t ' : ' 'I " ' I iV'?k J1 BEAVER steals the show during the docking of boaters at Little Hole. Governor speaks openly about Opympic bid In a telecom press conference of reporters from the Salt Lake City media, the Vernal Express, the Logan area and St. George on Thursday, June 27, Governor Norman Bangerter expressed his support in continuing the effort for Salt Lake City to host the winter Olympics. He told reporters, "I'm neither euphoric or optimistic about the games for the year 2002, but my own view is that we should continue to pursue the bid. We owe it to the public to try, but there is no guarantee guaran-tee that we will get the Olympics." The Governor explained that he felt the Olympics would be very .beneficial economically, to the entire state. He said that Utah experienced a very successful ski season this year which will reflect the economic development increase throughout the state. He told Kerry Bringhurst, a reporter re-porter from an FM radio station in Logan, that the symposiums the McDonnell Douglas Corporation are conducting throughout the state will, "..be a good, long term benefit to Utah's economy." McDonnell Douglas is conducting these supplier suppli-er symposiums to explain to Utah companies what their needs are for materials and services from Utah companies. Currently 149 Utah companies are on their supplier list The Governor came under fire last winter from existing Utah businesses, business-es, Morton Thiokol and the Hercules Corporation, for the state's assistance to McDonnell. Douglas, an aerospace manufacturer. McDonnell Douglas conducted a similar symposium in Vernal two weeks ago. Take off with Wheels, Wings V Words at the Public Library Here are some Wisconsin transportation questions. Find the right place name to answer each question. 1 . Where is the Air Adventure Museum located? 2. Where is Mitchell International Airport located? 3. Barges on the Mississippi River enter locks near what city? 4. Where is the Maritime Museum located? 5. Interstate Highway 94 crosses the state and takes the traveler to what Minnesota city? 6. The Badger Bus Line runs between Milwaukee and what other city? 7. Ships can travel from the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes to what city? 8. Where was the Kissel car manufactured? 9. You must take a ferry boat to reach the Madeline Island Historical Museum; in what community is the museum located? 10. Where is the Wisconsin Carriage Museum located? Choose from among these places: Manitowoc, Oshkosh, St. Paul, Hartford, Milwaukee, Superior, Madison, La Crosse, Greenbush, and LaPoint Find the answers at the public library. Uintah County Library 155 East Main Vernal, Utah VERNAL COURSE Starts July 10th STRINGH AIM'S Institute of R.E. Studies 1800759-8889 RON CRITTENDEN of Rep. Bill Orton's office, shows a nice brown trout he took on a fly and bubble on the Green River. Hazardous dumping discovered on BLM lands An illegal dump of an unknown quantity of waste oil plus three empty barrels were discovered on land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It could result in a heavy fine and possibly even imprisonment if the guilty party par-ty can be identified. ' A BLM employee recently discovered dis-covered the illegal dump about 10 miles northeast of Vernal. The barrels bar-rels had all been emptied and the oil contaminate covered the ground and polluted the environment. The cleanup required the removal of 10 to 12 tons of contaminated soil at a cost of nearly $1 ,000. Existing plant life was destroyed. ' !'' ' According to "Keith Chapman,! BLM Hazardous Materials Coordinator, "The illegal dumping of hazardous materials is covered by both state and federal laws. Penalties can include heavy fines and prison or both. The courts have not been very sympathetic to violators viola-tors of these laws and most of those convicted have been hit hard. In the six year period from May 1983 through May 1989, the Department of Justice obtained more than 520 indictments for environmental envi-ronmental law violations. There have been more than 400 convictions convic-tions resulting in 22.S million dollars dol-lars in fines and 248 years of imprisonment im-prisonment Remember, the penalty includes not just the fine or imprisonment, impris-onment, but also includes the total cost of the cleanup. The cleanup costs often far exceed the fines." It is likely that the offender in the case cited above was some type of business which took what they believed be-lieved was the "quickest" or "easiest" "easi-est" way to dispose of the waste. According to Mr. Chapman, "there is an easier way which does not involve in-volve the potential risk of conviction convic-tion and it's associated penalties. Those with old crankcase or other oil waste products should look in the Salt Lake phone directory under 'recycling services' and contact a recyclcr. They make periodic calls to the Vernal area and will pickup waste oil at no cost They recycle the oil and properly dispose of any residues. Under those circumstances, circum-stances, there is no risk to the waste originator." The illegal dumping of hazardous wastes on public lands is an ever increasing in-creasing problem. Most agencies are instructing their employees to be on the continual lookout for dump offenders. of-fenders. The public can also be very helpful help-ful by watching for dumping in isolated iso-lated spots, usually located somewhat some-what off the beaten path. If they see what appears to be illegal dumping activity, the appropriate land management man-agement agency would appreciate a quick call. The caller will remain anonymous. If private citizens should happen upon an illegal dump, again, they should phone the appropriate land management agency. Under no circumstance cir-cumstance should they handle or touch any of the waste. Leave that to the experts. The call identifying the dump site is the most helpful and the only safe thing to do. Remember, public lands belong to all of us. We must all share in its care. Many people cannot remember the last time the world experienced a solar eclipse. Because a solar eclipse occurs rarely, in a given ' locale, people are very curious and want to watch it happen. According to the Utah Safety Council, looking at the sun during an eclipse is extremely hazardous to the eyes and can damage one's vision. On July 11, at approximately 12:00 noon the moon will pass between be-tween the sun and the earth, causing a solar eclipse. The eclipse will create cre-ate momentary darkness or partial darkening of the sky. Unfortunately, people mistakenly assume that they can watch an eclipse unaware that invisible rays from the sun painlessly painless-ly burn the retinas in their eyes. These burns, known as solar retinopathy or retinal scarring, can result in permanent vision loss and even blindness. In 1970 (the last year a solar eclipse happened across the eastern United States), 125 cases of eye injuries were reported; 40-percent 40-percent of these victims thought' they were using safe direct viewing; methods and 60 percent looked directly di-rectly at the sun. Any vision loss is: permanent Most of North, South and Central America will experience some portion por-tion of the 1991 eclipse. However, it depends on where you live to determine deter-mine how much of the sun will be covered by the moon. For example, in New York, only two percent of the sun will be covered by the moon, whereas in San Diego, California, approximately 75 percent per-cent of the sun will be covered. Here in Utah only about 35 percent of the sun will be covered, unfortunately unfortu-nately this is not enough to visibly effect daylight But the moon is still covering a portion of the sun and the potential for harm is still present pre-sent If you are determined to watch the eclipse check with a local astronomical astronom-ical society for a sponsored eclipse watch, purchase or use a $14 welders glass or follow this procedure. proce-dure. (1) Get two sheets of white cardboard. (2) Make a pin hole in the center of one of them. (3) Stand with the sun at your back! (4) With one sheet of cardboard in each hand, hold the sheet with the pinhole so that the sun shines through the hole onto the other sheet (5) Adjust the sheets to focus the light. (You can change the size of the image by changing the distance between the sheets.) (6) By looking at the bottom sheet, you can see an exact image of the sun and its eclipse. Wearing sunglasses or using exposed ex-posed photographic films or filters are NOT suitable protection. Further, binoculars and telescopes will actually magnify and intensify the sun's rays! A solar eclipse can be a fascinating fascinat-ing experience just be wise and you won't lose your eyesight. For more information, contact the Utah Safety Council at 533-5851 or outside out-side Salt Lake metro at 800-933-5943. The Utah Safety Council is a private, nonprofit public service organization or-ganization dedicated to reducing the number of accidents and the resulting result-ing injuries on and off the job. Hereford Assn. field day The Leo Brady Hereford Ranch, Duchesne, will be the site of the Utah Hereford Association and Utah Junior Hereford Association Summer Field Day on July 11. Activities get under way on Thursday morning with a judging contest open to all field day guests. Lunch, provided by the Leo Brady family, will follow the contest The afternoon will kick off with the adults gathering for the UHA meeting meet-ing and the juniors attending the UJHA annual meeting. Jeff Fowle, American Junior Hereford Association second vice-president, Etna, Calif., will highlight the day as featured speaker. The afternoon will finish with a junior heifer show. V lit ikml! FEMALE GRAY domestic kitten needs a home. Call the Uintah County Animal Shelter at 789-5601. 789-5601. . ' Win A Set of Lagoon and - Lagoona Beach All Day Passes 4 Sets of Lagoon passes will be given away weekly. 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