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Show Page 16-T- HE HERALD. Provo. Utah. Wednesday. November S. 10 What the Herald thinks, what the columnists say and what our readers think Op mwns Tho Herald Comments Speed Limit- Support Hits High Public support for retaining the 55 mile-per-ho- ur speed limit as a national law is at a new high, according to a September Gallup Poll. The 55 limit a reduction from previous speeds was imposed in 1974 primarily because of the energy shortage. Previous polls had pegged public support at 3 percent in 1974, 76 percent in 1977, and 71 percent in 1979, the latter a setback. 72-7- this But September survey year's showed cent. Three main reasons were given: Lower traffic fatalities under the slower speed; Savings 4 stays well below in 1977, with 48,911 levels, and 50,745 in 51,500 in 1978, favors abolishing the 55 mph ceiling. But the new poll shows majorities of Republicans (76 percent) as well as Democrats (85 percent) and Independents (78 percent) indicate approval with the law as it is. Statistics on traffic deaths bear out the safety claim. In 1973 55,511 persons died on American highways in a somewhat established pattern. The 55 mph limit took effect in 1974 and that year fatalities dropped to 46,200. The annual toll has inched upward since, but it a decisive upturn to 80 per- in petroleum; And reduced cost of running cars at lower speeds. Gallup recorded solid majorities in each of the geographical regions, including the west where criticism was sharpest. Adults 18 to 29 appear to be as likely to favor keeping the law as folks more than 30. A plank in the Republican platform pre-197- 1979. As for fuel savings, it's been estimated that petroleum consumption would increase by a million barrels a 3uarter limit were speed raised. The new poll amounts to a solid argument for leaving the speed limit at 55, and puts extra pressure on opponents to come up with compelling reasons for a change. Berky's Babblings Deer Hunt Still a Dear One Feedback By DARRELL BERKHEIMER Man's a Mercenary On Sunday, Oct. 26, my hustouad and two friends were hunting in the mountains west of Manti, when they got stuck in the snow. A man came drive pickup along in a and told them that he would take them down to get a tow truck. They asked to borrow his chains because they were sure they could get out with them. He charged them $50 to borrow his chains for less than three miles during which time they were never out of his sight. One of the three is a student; four-whe- half-smi- This man was driving a company Editor, Herald: truck representing "State el - another an artist. All three have young families and are really struggling. They could only come up with $32 between them. This didn't satisfy the man so he asked for their guns. The guns were locked in the camper so they were unavailable. The man took camera equipment worth approximately $1000 until they could cash a check and give him $18 more. . Aluminum Works" of Spanish Fork. This didn't speak too highly of the man or the company he represents. It's sad for me to see that rules of neighborly conduct don't exist for this man. If he needed money so badly, I'm sure that any one of the three men would have given it to him. If he didn't need it, it's too bad that he is such a mercenary figure and can't help people in trouble without a fee. I know of too many instances of kindness and goodwill to blame this on anything but one man's greed. I hope that those of you who get in trouble are lucky enough not to run into this type of person and instead run into the great majority of people who are more generous with their time and vehicles. Pam Norton P.O. Box n: Santaquin because they stand in quiet thought on sidewalks, steps and street corners as "The Star Spangled Banner" is being played. Their show of patriotism makes me proud of them. BYU's students are sometimes . somewhere Proud of BYU Students Editor, Herald: I have occasion on weekdays to drive on the south side of the Brigham Young University campus between 7:30 and 8 a.m. to take two children to high school. I have been observing the "Y" students for some time and wish to commend them for their dress. Since President Holland's opening talk, I have noticed an increased pride in the way the students look. Also, you can tell when it's 7:45 Herald News Editor "How was the hunt?" they asked when I returned from my annual pilgrimage into the boonies. "Wel-l-U,- " I began, and the responses told me they already knew it was going to be the latest in a long line of skunking reports. So I quickly shortened a long story by quoting friend Gordy Orr of Spanish Fork: "The hunting was good, it's the finding that was bad." But now you'll hear the longer story, anyway. I must be getting older, wiser, or lazier. In any rase, the desire seems to be waning as the horde of hunters grows with each season, since I seem to be taking my pet rifle on shorter and fewer walks each year. But don't tell my wife, she continues to believe I make the maximum effort each trip out. Despite pervious indications that she doesn't care much for venison, she hinted this year that she was hoping I'd bring home some meat to restock the vacant areas needing attention in our freezer. So this year, in hopes of escaping the hunter-orang- e crowds, we went criticized le different for the where we knew there opening would be few hunters. Unfortunately, there also are few Utah-Nevad- ot Management office, which administers the area, says that skeletons he's found, with antlers still attached, indicate to him that many had died about 10 to 15 years ago. But he had no idea of the cause. He also indicated some doubt on enough summer feed for a very large herd. "There's plenty of winter feed," he said. We camped in Granite Canyon, southwest of Callao, which I judge to have about enough deer, and hunting space, for two hunting camps. But our small group was one of five hunting parties in the Although we both expended endeavors, Dave was It being quite a rocky place, with near-maximu-m many precipices and most worthy of its name, I suppose there's small wonder I did little hunting there. We did do some exploring, however, as we visited a few old mining claim sites. We declined to enter them, naturally, both because of the true to his signs and the potential danger that lurks in the old shafts. But my companion, my daughter's boyfriend, Dave Olsen, was a bit dismayed since he was told in advance that I'm a "hard" hunter. This lad, who must be half mountain goat, chugged to the top of the ridge to the south from where he could look down into Horse Canyon. From atop a hundred yards or more of cliff, in the valley he spotted two doe and a buck what he believed to be a three-poin- t. He shot twice and, fortunately for the rest of us, he failed to connect. In Callao we learned that Horse Canyon is a no man's land. How it got its name we don't know, but Callao residents explained they would not even attempt to take horse in there. Whew! That W2S a close call. Promising to live up to my reputation the second weekend, I introduced Dave to the north end of the Skyline Drive up from Tucker in Spanish Fork -- hard-hunt- er Canyon. canyon. double-space- d copy. The length limit will be enforced strictly. Without exception, every letter must be signed in ink with the writer's full name, home address and phone number. Phone numbers won't be published. Names can be withheld for good reason, but only after personal consultation with the editor. The Herald will not accept or publish letters which are photocopied, or which otherwise give the ap duplicated, disappeared over the ridge before I could even think about the possibility of shouldering my rifle. And since I'm a "rack" hunter who has passed up shots at small deer on opening weekend five out of the past six year, I'd have to classify this year's hunt just as "successful" as those hunts were. But with a hunter's proverbial optimism, maybe I can surprise that same spike a year from now t. when he's a dumb I won't tell you about the big one I missed at short range four years ago. That's another fish..., excuse me, buck story. Tour-poin- Our Strategic Minerals Crisis Dr. the meat? Fortunately, I'm not married to someone who has to play "Daniel Boone" every Autumn by grabbing a gun and killing. Of course, the hunters call this "thinning the herd" or "harvesting." Oh brother! Congratulations to "The Daily Herald" and to Renee Nelson. Enid Scovil 1865 N. 1550 E. Provo About Letters of typewritten, gone into high gear and Provo Thanks for Deer Column "Feedback" is intended to provide Daily Herald readers with an open forum in which they can discuss issues of broad community interest and importance. In that spirit, The Daily Herald welcomes letters to "Feedback" on any subject of broad community interest. Letters should be typewritten, double-space- d and not exceed 400 about a page and a half words d by minerals for which there is no Corporate America, which failed our politicians hard enough on potential energy crises before the 1973-7- 4 Mideast oil interruptions, is about to earn the nation's thanks for not letting the same thing happen with strategic minerals. With the Soviet Union already maneuvering in world metals markets and in the geopolitical cockpit of Southern Africa to deny the United States the cobalt, chromium, molybdenum and other minerals absolutely vital to key industries, and with the Carter Administration doing little or nothing to frustrate Kremlin goals, a considerable array of trade associations and corporations are out to upgrade the strategic minerals threat to a much higher priority on the nation's 1981 agenda. The captains of industry have a simple enough motivation: As the American Geological Institute pearance of being a mass mailing; letters which argue a specific religious doctrine; which attempt a personal debate with a previous contributor rather than addressing issues; which repeat positions previously expressed by other contributors, or letters which are addressed to individuals or institutions other than the Herald. The editor reserves the right to edit any letter to remove potentially libelous material, material in poor taste and to make letters conform to the length limit. As nearly as possible, all letters which meet the above requirements will be published in the order they are received, although handwritten letters may be delayed for typing, and letters which exceed the length limit or otherwise violate the stated policy may be returned to the writers for correction or In addition to the role of top corporate executives like Gray, Haig and Andrews in seeding public and congressional opinion, a number of trade associations and national business organizations will be involved. Many with long-standi- critical metals concerns warned last month, "without manganese, chromium, platinum and cobalt, there can be automobiles, no airplanes, engines, no satellites and no no no i not even sophisticated weapons home appliances." Historians come to kindred con- 1380 by NEA. a a lie organizations like the American Mining Congress, the Aerospace Industries Association, the American Iron and Steel Institute plan to keep a close eye on relevant legislation while otherwise maintaining a low public profile. The drumbeating is being undertaken by other organizations with a broader membership base. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a task force pursuing the matter, and they're hoping to help convince the federal government to establish a Minerals Policy" in 1981. Last month, the 50,000 member American Geological Institute launched a major educational with its president, Grover Erogram, asking all three presidential candidates to "focus public attention" on the minerals crisis. And the National Association of clusions in flightier language, witness the 1902 dictum of Brooks Adams, grandson of John Quincy Manufacturers has just set up a Non-FuMinerals Task Force, which had its first meeting in Salt Lake City on Oct. 15 and will a major Washington strategic minerals conference on el "Why do I always get stuck in a 'No Passing' zone behind an old Volkswagen doing 20 miles an hour UNDER the speed limit with a 'NO NUKES' sticker?" Adams, that "Mineralogy and geology elucidate history, for one helps explain the forces which have moved the seat of empire, the other obstacles which fixed its course by determining the path of least resistance." Moscow has apparently been reading Adams; the Carter White House clearly hasn't. Instead, senior corporate officials have had to become trailblazers. E.F. Andrews, vice president of Ludlum and a former chairman of the Critical Materials Committee of the American Iron and Steel Institute, has emerged sub- stitute." to press Editor, Herald: I don't usually write "letters to the editor," but the courageous article written by Renee Nelson, in your Oct. 29th paper, prompts me to write. It takes guts to take an unpopular stand against deer hunting in this community and for you to print it! Many of us feel as she does about this annual slaughter in the name of "sport," usually carried out in an inhumane way. Do they really do it for newly-acquire- mountain goat title as he covered about five times the area I did. I guess that's why he inhaled a can of a half of beef stew whil I was satisfied with the other half can. Our efforts were rewarded with sightings of many deer and about 20 elk two of them bulls but only one spike buck. Out of the four of us who where hunting together, I was the "lucky" one. I was busy watching three cow elk through my binoculars when I heard a noise behind me. The spike buck scared me about as much as I scared him. And even if I had wanted to shoot him, he had just Kevin P. Phillips members of our community, so at this time I wish to say: Way to go BYU; Keep up the good work. Joyce Schroeppel 1137 Bonneville deer there The location, with which I've been experienceing a growing fascination, was the Deep Creek a Mountains, near the border west of Callao. There are two peaks there more than 12,000 feet high, and on a previous visit myself and two others climbed to the top of 12,087-fohigh Ibapah Peak. Dave Bagley, a long-tim- e resident of Callao and owner of the Bagley Ranch there, explains a larger deer herd occupied the Deep Creeks several years ago but that a disease decimated the herd. He says he and other residents of the area found groups of corpses that one year. Curtis Warrick, wildlife biologist out of the Fillmore Bureau of Land during the last few years as business's foremost spokesman on the issue and is now busy trying to focus attention on Southern Africa as "the Persian Gulf of critical minerals." At Connecticut's aerospace-oriente- d United Technologies Corporation, Chairman Harry Gray is outspoken and President Alexander Haig (until last year U.S. NATO commander) even more so. In September testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Mines and Mining, Haig warned that because of increased Soviet strength in developing nations "the Soviet Union may gain control of as much as 70 percent of the world's supply of critical Dec. 2. Corporate America obviously has a major stake in all of this. A shutoff of critical minerals, coupled with continued federal policy failure to explore and develop possible offsetting U.S. mineral supplies in the Western states, could be absolutely devastating to American industry. But if their assessment is correct, the country also has an incalculable stake, one the Carter has acknowledged or discussed. barely |