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Show Glen Canyon bearing May 27th in Canab Representative Wayne N. Chair- Aspinall man of the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee of the U. S. House of Representatives and Representative Roy Taylor (D-No- rth last Carolina) San Juan Stake Conference A. an- week that public hearings will be held May 28 in Kanab, Utah, on proposals to establish the Glen Canyon nounced The San Juan Stake Conference will be held in the Monticello LDS Chapel at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 21. President L. Robert Anderson says that all visitors are welcome. National Recreation Area. The purpose of this meeting is to hear the views of people who cannot reasonably be expected to testify in Wash- Representative Aspinall said. We want to find ington, out what is involved and what people in the area think about the various proposals. We expect to hear the views of people on all sides of the issue, he said. All versions of the pro- posed legislation will be before the Subcommittee, Taylor said, and witnesses may direct their remarks to any of them. The bills before the Subcommittee include H. R. 8214 by Representative Gunn McKay, H. R. 13550 by Repre- sentative Sherman Lloyd, and a bill approved by the S. 27 Senate. Congressman Taylor indicated that all persons wishing to testify before the Subcommittee should; 1. submit only their own names, in writing, to the Subcommittee (address below) no later than May 20, 1972. 2. prepare at least 25 copies of their written statements for submission to the Subcommittee at the time of the hearing. prepared to summarize these written statements orally. The hearing will commence at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. be 28, 1972, in the Kanab High School Auditorium. Persons NOT wishing to make oral presentations may submit their views in writing directly to the Subcommittee for review and consideration. All communications should be directed to; in bloom. . .a contrast of green spikes and soft yellow blossoms .. .another of the annual wonders of San Juan Yucca Tlh Sam Juan Record HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, May UTAH Vol 18, 1972 Hatch Point Road Open The Anticline road, being constructed on Hatch Point, by the Bureau of Land Management, is substantially completed and open to public use, according to Frank Shields, Monticello District Manager. The road, constructed last year by L. A. Young Construction Company of Richfield, Utah, was closed to public use in order to protect it until funds could be approved for applying a gravel surface. Funds were made available last July and a contract was awarded to Williams, Inc., of Naturita, Colorado, to crush and apply five inches of surface gravel. Final acceptance of the road has been made by Dunow, . 55, No. 17 3 Complete Academy 1967. representatives Gary Dunow of the Monticello Police Department, Vee Palmer, San Juan County Sheriffs Deputy in Bluff, and Vernon L. Stevens of the Blanding Police Department, received their certificates in special ceremonies honoring the graduates at the completion of the seven-wecourse. The curriculum included extensive training in all phases of criminal investigation, including drugs and narcotics, traffic accident investigation techniques, advanced first aid, police efficiency vehicle driving, firearms training, as well as techniques in the handling of bombs and explosives. ek . of the BLM and it is now open to travel by the public. One word of caution to the travelling public; Dont forget that a gravel road can make for cracked windshields if one follows another vehicle too closely. Interior and Insular Affairs Committee House Washington, D. C. 20515 Do you see the mess in your front yard? " Read off the Record " on page two. For Palmer and Stevens Graduate Three law enforcement officers from San Juan County graduated April 28 from the Utah Law Enforcement Academy in Salt Lake City. They were among 30 officers from around the state who completed the 26th session of the academy, which has graduated over 750 officers since Honorable Roy A. Taylor, Chairman Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation the Record ALTHOUGH VISITATION to the national parks and monuments in San Juan County has been running well ahead of last years figures so far in 1972, some of the areas were below year-ag- o figures in April. Travel for the total year however, continues ahead of 1971 at all areas. . Natural Bridges visitation in April was ahead of use a year ago. April visits showed a 54 increase, with use for the year up 129. Figures for the Glen Canyon National Recreation area showed an increase of 46 for April, 68 for the year to-da- te, to-da- te. Visits to Rainbow Bridge in April were 172 above a year ago, with a 245 increase for the year. Please turn to Page 5 THE BENCH BLOOMS a-b- ove Bluff as the fruit trees planted in April show robust good health in bright green 140 trees and 75 leaves. grape plants were put in last month and are irrigated by a system operated off an automatic timer. Hose on the ground near base of tree carries the water. The trees stand row on row and the photographer had a much better shot lined up but, in typical dodo fashion, ran out of from his car. film a half-mi- le Miles Turnbull photo |