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Show Page Friday, April HERALD, Provo, Utah, 16-- THE In Archaeology, Old 2, 1976 Testament BYU Instructor Termed geology, palentology and other related disciplines are utilized to try to discover as much as a Mid-Eas- t considered possible about the people and archaeological expert by Tel the times involved. for "We have learned, Aviv University in Israel. But Mr. Davies is quick to claim he example, that city planning is does not consider himself an not new. Beer Sheba was extremely well planned. It was expert. constructed when Joab was It was learned that Mr. considered is an Davies expert, told by David to take a census however, when he was termed of the population and to as such by an official of Tel institute taxation to help Aviv University during thi support the kingdom." He explained, that while the recent visit there by BYU President Dallin H. Oaks. population of Beer Sheba never Mr. Davies, a former was large, it consisted of and was an Fillmore resident, noted that bureaucrats in Israel center dozen a reads he important although middle eastern languages, it is during the time of David. Mr. Davies added that 40 only modern Hebrew that he sites in Israel have been with a temple competence. speaks of and all are on the discovered I "And dont' hear enough that to really be proficient," he plan of the Temple of Solomon. He added that LDS viewpoints adds. Old Testament Mr. Davies" archaeological concerning background includes seven times are being reinforced archaeological years helping to excavate Beer through one of the many excavations. Sheba, When asked about Israeli historical sites in Israel. he in archaeology, And another language which interest read by replied, "Archaeology is a he reads is Hurrian number of national sport. The government only a small is 10 times more zealous scholars. He said, "We know that they concerning site protection and (the Hurrians) lived around no artifacts can be legally-takeout of the country without Lake Van in the area of Turkey and Iraq, and that they had permission." Graves Robbed marriage laws that seem to He added that a black market parallel those under which does exist that graves are Isaac and Abraham lived." robbed and sites illegally Mr. Davies explained the law included recognizing the wife excavated, but heavy prison as also the sister of the man sentences and stiff fines are who marries her. For this given to those apprehended in reason, Abraham was able to such illegal activity. introduce his wife as his sister "Israelis study their history when confronted by the by travelling and they use the Old Testament as a text book." Pharoah, he explained. he said. Planning Isn't New Mr. Davies is currently In at excavation, Mr. Davies said teaching Old Testament that anthropology, ecology, BYU and will return to Israel in April. The talk turned to modern day Israel and progress made there. He reported that reforestation of the country is being done as rapdily as possible. "They are planting trees on the hillsides, not on farm ground. Israel is now to harvesting mature trees," he said. He said some Israeli ByLYNNTILTON One of Orem's resident is LeGrande K. Davies, 31 - archaeological Mid-Ea- st scientists claim reforestation has extensive that so been that weather moderation has taken place. Claims of up to two inches a year in increased rainfall are reported, he said. Egypt: Breadbasket Mr. Davies noted that nearby Saudi Arabia was once covered with forests and Egypt once was famed as the breadbasket of the world. "The Aswan Dam is killing Egypt and Mediterranean," ruining the he said. Expert present, but outside pressure has caused the country to become highly unified. Concerning the Palestinians, he pointed out the camps were set up by fellow Arabs and they will not permit those in the camp to leave and compete in the job market with other Arabs. He added that Israel tried to encourage the former Palestine residents to remain in Israel, but they didn't "They weren't even required to fight against the Arabs in the wars that have involved Israel," he said. Jewish Farmers He added that much of the farming in Israel is done by the Jewish portion of the population. He said that land taken over after the 1967 war is being converted into vineyards and forests and that minerals ari being extracted from the Dead Sea. Mr. Davies said that water into the Mediterranean from the Nile has been interrupted because of the dam and that crop production in Egypt has diminished greatly because the fields no longer get tne annual flooding and silt deposition that kept up the fertility of the soil. flow "There are parts of the sea that has fresh water because of springs and kibbutzim are being planned in that area," he said. He noted that some of land is being the rebuilding group planted trees at Beer Sheba when they first began excavation seven years ago. The trees planted are white pepper and hesher, the same planted by Abraham thousands of years ago. "We have been excavating his well and expect to reach the bottom in another 10 meters," he reported. Initially, the well had been completely filled in and 47 meters of debris has been removed from the diameter well. "It is a beautiful well and we're excited because when we get to the bottom we expect to find artifacts from that period," he said. "I've become a tree fanatic as a result of Israel. I'm sure my neighbors in Orem think I'm crazy because of all the trees we've planted there," he said. Payson High School, "favorite" included Off merit badges canoeing and camping. Lenard says he likes to camp on West Mountain, directly behind his rural home some four miles west of Payson For canoeing he travels to nearby ITah Lake, or Salem Pond "I'd like to go into forestry, fish and game work, or be a government hunlcr." he said Uiurd has been a patrol leader in his scout troop and has serv ed as deacon's quorum president and secretary As his service project. I.KNARI) HKRRY lirtard striped the Payson West Ward parking lot the first time it had bmt marked, according to Mrs Berry. Mediterranean available and the Israel has come principally from the U.S. "There are more Jews in New York City than there are in Israel," he said. rIP On March 20. 1776. a New York printer complained to the Committee of Safety that local merchants had harassed him for printing a reply to Thomas Paine's "Common Sense". He was accused of disloyalty to the patriotic cause and all of his leaflets were destroyed. The World Almanac reports. (Mil soDe 1.29 pr. Snoopy is on our knee-h- i n Budget Hosiery. ml J 2$1 sheer knee-hi'in fashion shades hove a fine hosiery look Sandalfoot for summer. One size fits oil, Budget Hosiery. Reg. Pl s Reg. $10 Comfort and fashion ore combined in these overlay wedge shoes of polyurethane with foam and tricot lining. In white, navy, red and tan I Budget Hosiery. MM M m II Liisetifte scaQe ltd S ffff 15 0.99. Replenish your Spring ond Summer loungeweor of acetotenvlon fy wardrobe with these- deliahtf ul lonaw lounaeri w 1 - w jersey. 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