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Show 7fe Saa $ucuttecand - NATIONAL Attains honor roll Laurence Burton newspaper Reports from Washington tua Everybody in Utah knows of course, of a substantial by now, I am sure, that the House of Representatives this week passed the Colorado burden. The debate on the bill took up two day-- on the River Basin Project bill. House calendar. Those who It may be that we politicians witnessed it saw the House in Washington have talked so of Representatives at it's much about the bill as it has best. I say this not because progressed, step be step, of my interest in the bill, through the laborious legisnor because I happened to lative process that the news have been a participant in that it has finally passed the the debate. No less an House may seem expert than Rep. Wilbur ar k. Mills ), a But, believe me, it is not. veteran of the House and This is the biggest step forone of its most prominent ward for water development members, commented to in our water-po- or state that a group of us that the the House of Representatives arguments both pro and j has taken since authorization con were anong the finest Entered in the Postoffice at Monticello, had heard in a long he bllTsuch Utah as Second Class Jimmy Wood, son of Mr. and time. He said It reminded Mrs. Cordon Wood of Montilaw Published every Thursday at Monticello, big step? Well, in brief, here him of a well-trie- d s cxactly what the hill does i cello, has been advised by suit where attorneys for for Utah: Fort Lewis College in Durango both sides were so compeIt is on the Honor Roll for that authorized the Dixie In RATES: $4 which 1) the SUBSCRIPTION tent that County. judge a the recla-million winter $58 was To Project, Rep. Mills once Outside County $5 mation development on the couldn't bring himself to qualify for this honor a student must attain a grade Virgin River in Washington choose a winner. Box 428, Monticello, Utah 84535 County. The Houie itself had no point average of 3. 2 or more Phone 587-22- 77 2) It authorizes the Uintah in not less than 12 hours of such problems, however. Unit, a $43.8 million reclacredit. CORRESPONDENTS The bill won in a landslide, development in Duchbut only because of months Jimmy is home for the summer Monticello mation Mrs. Vera Park. esne County. land is employed at the City of gruelirg work by its 3) It directs the Secretary of Drug Store. . Monticello supporters and after a numLewis. Mrs. Interior to complete all ber of delicate compromises Mrs. Marian G. feasibility studies for the Ute Blanding had been worked out. Rep. Unit of the Central Indian Mutual hosts Mills, incidentally, presided Outeast Mrs. Helen Redshaw Utah Project by 1974. This over the debate as chairman Bluff moves ahead the deadline for Mrs. Eugene Foushee of the committee of the Art Festival of these advance whole. completion Montezuma Creek Mrs. Pat Davis studies by six years, and means The battle has only been The Monticello First and that the project can be gotten won in the House. The Senate Second Ward Mutuals are last year passed a simple Ariunderway that much sooner. a Creative Arts Festihaving zona Pro,ect Bill which did The Ute Indian Unit is a val June 4 from 7 to 10 p. m. not contain any of the procomplex and The community is invited visions outlined above, nor project that will cost $620 to participate and display Today is Memorial Day - a day to remember our wonderful million and bring benefits to others deluded in the House heritage, and some of the blessings we so take for granted. any items they have that are middle the bill Unitah thi I did not mention the Basin, We often treat with indifference the sound foundations of our hand made. This would and lower Wasatch Front because they do not specificall include such things as paintnation's life that were laid by consecrated and industrious of counties and the hands. We should be grateful for our Constitution which has apply 6 Utah. A conference counties, ings, pottery, hand work, commitee made up of memthe Sevier River drainage baked goods, wood workings, safeguarded our liberty and protected its destruction by malia rather substantial part of the bers of both Houses will now cious minds or by blinded political prejudices. Every day is flowers or other items of intbe appointed to work out the state of Utah. not too often to remember those men and women of vision erest. diffejences between the two and valor who bought our Liberty and particularly should they 4) It provides for study and If anyone wishes to particia on versions. of reports be remembered on Memorial Day as well as the loved ones preparation pate they should contact Mrs. number of other proposed all have lost in the years gone by. Hopzfully the Senate conferees Dora Adams or take their reclamation projects. These will iccept the provisions of th items for I think all will enjoy the words written by Oliver Wendell display to the IDS Houi Bill. But there will Holmes which could be so aptly adapted to this Memorial Day. are for San Juan County, Ward House on June 4 after Price River, Grand County, be a fight over some 7 m. "Every year, in the full tide of spring, at the height of the p. and of Gray Canyon flowers of Juniper and and love tbem, particularly the symphony life, there comes a pause, Mrs. Ivalou Redd will give projects. watjr augmentation section. and through the silence we hear the lonely pipes of death. a program starting at 8 p. m. 5) It directs the Secretary Senl Hnery M. Jackson "Year after year, lovers wandering under the apple boughs feaswhich will include scenes conduct to of Interior ), who chairs the and through the clover and deep grass, are startled with sudden studies for augmenfrom several Broadway shows. Senate Interior Committee, ibility tears as they see black-veil- ed figures stealing through the of the stream flow The tation of the exhibits been has viewing opposed to the morning to a soldier's grave. Year after year, comrades of Colorado River by of the will continue until 10 p. m. the dead follow processions, and commemorative flags, and augmentation studies all acre -- feet million for the 2.5 benefit of those who alonk because of a fear that funeral marches, thus receiving honor and grief from us who There simply isn't wish to browse. annually. his Pacific Northwest may stand almost alone, and have seen the best and noblest of our as much water in the Colo?e ctlled upon to supply generation pass away. rado as there was thought Visitors hours some of its surplus water for "But grief is not the end of all. I seem to hear the funeral to be at the time it was use in the Colorado Basin. It march become a paean. I see beyond the forest the moving extended divided among the seven is questionable, however, banners of a hidden column. Our dead brothers still live for are drained by that states whether Sen. Jackson can Glen Canyon us, and bid us think of life, not death - of life to which in the river. More water is the force necessary mister their youth they lent the passion and glory of the spring. needed to meet the demand. :Qmake his views prevail "As I listen, the great chorus of life and joy begins again, The hours of operation This water may possibly be new that the House has acted for the Glen Canyon Visitor weather and amid the awful orchestra of seen and unseen powers, and so decisively. provided through and tours of the Dam Center j a more once sound our and of water destinies good imporThere may yet be a evil, modification, trumpets " be will or from extended, effective of tation note surplus areas, faring, hope, and will. compromise or two that will June 2, to accomodate Sunday desalination. have to be made. But it is the visitors Glen Canyon to 6) It provides that the my prediction that our National Area. Recreation Mexican Water Treaty, under Colorado River bill, is The Visitor be et will Center acre-fewhich 1.5 million Substantially the same form from 7:00 m. a. to open of Colorado River water ss it passed the House this 8:00 p.m. daily. The to is Initiative annually petiguaranteed arisen has phe Much controversy concerning will law become before yeek, an be shall tour route through BeverAlcoholic obligaMexico, tion which is being circulated to place-Th- e jhe present Congress adjourns. the tion Dam of States the United as and the people of the Powerplant will ages Act of 1968 on the November ballot for should a whole and not just the be from 7:00 a, m, to be drink the open perif decide to Utah State of liquor by seven 7:30 Colorado Basin m. These hours over states. also arisen has p. Much state. controversy missible in this will will continue This make the the United television. and radio through made by Ihe San Juan Record summer months. the statements intlje papers , by States es treasury counter-chargresponsible brought There have been charges made, Monticello, Utah The Bureau of Reclamation for meeting the costs of forth and in general an upheaval throughout the State. 1968 Thursday, 30, May and rethe National Park Service the and water underdelivering It is necessary to read the petition itself to thoroughly 2 Page seven the lieve invite you to visit Colorado cordially who are striving stand the position being taken by the citizens ' these facilities. Utah, states, indluding to put this matter on the ballot. Because this newspaper believes in the rights of people to BLANDING SAIT LAKE CITY govern themselves and to decide any issue at the place of our inform to to is our we feel it the duty try polls, decision, citizens concerning this matter. In the weeks to follow we 678-240487-226 intend to publish articles concerning the petition, both for and against, to better acquaint the public with this controversial situation. Also because we feel each and every citizen should have the opportunity to decide controversial matters and because we think, good or bad, this matter should be decided by the Box 1433 Box 1104 for in the office the has been a signplaced people, petition ing by any registered voter who might care to do so. SALT LAKE CITY anti-climat-- s ic. (D-Ar- 30-ye- matter. j y ... tri-semes- ter. I Pearl .......... Nielson... Lest we forget- - - far-reach- ing dly (D-Wa- sb. at , Controversial Petition Available self-guid- ed ,VI Gomnieirs ITinuKEilJx P.0. MONTICELLO Social Security man here Junel Se 88 P.0. FAST DEPENDABLE CLAIM SERVICE The Social Security represen- - 1 to 3 p. m. 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