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Show FERTILE TIMES - MAY 1993 ~ 7 rfirOrfirOi’rOrfir Interstate Route Through Moab Unlikely May/June Sky Show for the Near Future MAY 1993 21st—New Moon 8:06 am. MDT Partial solar eclipse 27th—Moon passes 7- south of Mars 1:00 am. 28th—First Quarter Moon 12:21 pm. Venus is bright in the morning sky this month. It was at its brightest on the 7th. A partial solar eclipse occurs on the morning of the 21st. The Pacific Northwest will see about 40% solar coverage. The percentage gets less to the southeast, becoming nil on a line from southwest Texas to Ohio. JUNE 1993 4th—Full Moon 7:02 am. Total lunar eclipse Nth—Last Quarter Moon 11:36 pm. The longest total lunar eclipse since 1982 occurs over much of the globe on the 4th. Western North America can catch the initial partial stage, while the west coast can see the start of totality. Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and eastern Asia can Local rumors to the contrary, it would take an act of Congress to create an interstate highway through or near the lVloab area, according to Utah DIVIS_10H 0f Tm“SPOIVNJOH (UDOT) officrals. The interstate system, which has been defined by law since 1956, is closed to any new construction at this time although, as UDOT Director of hold public meetings to find out local sentiments. In a separate action from any future interstate project, UDOT is considering a request from Moab public officials to create a bypass for heavy truck traffic around Moab. —-Melanie Allardale future. UDOT is studying the possibility of expanding Highway 6, through Spanish Fork canyon down to Green River, to four lanes to accommodate increased traffic between Canada and Mexico, and the Gulf States and the Pacific Rim, if the North American Free Trade Agreement goes through. The study will also superficially look at possible future automobile and truck see the entire eclipse. Central Asia will see the last partial phase. Normally elusive Mercury will shine as the “evening star” this month, while Venus continues as the “morning to be built in Utah at this time. The 1991 Highway Bill, which goes Oii‘errfirOrftrO environmental impact statements and Planning and Programming Clint Taphan said, logic indicates the highway system may change in the traffic on Highway 191. Farham said that although some folks are lobbying for an interstate in star.” —Sam Welch UDOT works with the state division of Commercial and Economic Development when they consider highway projects. When a project moves beyond feasibility studies, the agencies prepare economic and the Moab area, no more interstates are through 1997, does not allow for any interstate additions. It does call for a national highway system that includes Highway 191 as a ssible trade route to handle interstatepgommerce. canyon-lands Llamas Thanks tothis month‘s CASH Donors, Don Mobey, Yogie and Don Bowthorpe. Sam and Wilma Welch. Randy and Kaaron Jorgan, Ralph and Sylvia Marble. Lois and Dave Wagstaff. We couldn't do It without you. ANN BENGE FOR SALE: New passive~so|ar home, SW stucco design, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Lots of ceramic tile and custom cabinets. 244 Miller Lane. gnaw Peal 54m 47 E. CENTER STREET MOAB, UT 84532 80 1 259-2650 JANIE TUFI' - SALES AGENT P.O. Box 1121 - Moab UT 84532 Res. 801-259—8360 - Leave Message cvsn 1911 Moab, Utah 84532 (801) 259-5739 |