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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD, Thursday; March 29, 1079 ' Page. 4 .V' Award to BLM employee Earns Forest Service award American Party meet The Utah state American Party convention and banquet wiU be held Friday and Saturday, April 7, in Salt Lake City, party members in San 6-- Juan County said this week. The banquet will be the evening of Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at the Four Seas Restaurant, 3900 South 1100 East. Speaker will be Rufus Schack-lefor- d, national American and the largest chairman Party tomatoes of in the grower world. Tickets will be $10 each. The convention on Saturday, April 7, will be at the same address, with a $3 registration fee included in the $10 banquet ticket. Money for tickets may be sent to Frank Fluckiger, state chairman, at 402 North 75 East, North Salt Lake, Utah 84054. Those needing overnight accommodations, should contact 1325 Tyler Darlene Van, Lake Salt Street, City 84105, at least a week phone in advance of the banquet so arrangements may be made with local party members. Special achievement award is presented to Fred Blackburn, right, by Robert E. Turri, acting manager of the BLM San Juan Resource area. Mr. Blackburn is a graduate of Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, with a bachelor of science degree A special achievement award was presented recently to Fred Blackburn of the Bureau of Land Management's San Juan Resource Area, Monticello. The presentation was made by Robert E. Turri, acting area manager, in behalf of Utah State Director Paul M. How- in natural histories with (Continued from Page -- who patrol the area and provide information to visitors. Vote on sale 1) ing or maintenance and that the city probably would charge the new owner of the system a franchise tax to provide some revenue for the city for such expenses as street lights and electricity for public offices and buildings. Following the public meeting, the council convened at city hall and passed the resolution calling for the special election to be held April 24 on the proposal to give the council authority to sell the electrical system. There will be one voting place at the April 24 election, at city hall. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. I W. 1) dards which would have detrimental effects on surrounding regions far larger than the primary area. Much of the Dark Canyon area has remained untouched. Its physical characteristics will keep it that way with the proper management by the Forest Service in cooperation with local government and residents. Specific legislation or even administrative 'des- ignation" would "spotlight" the area, unduly encouraging increased "use and abuse" by backpackers, thus adversely impacting the environment and increasing the burden of the local taxpayers as well as the Forest Service in management, control, law enforcement, and search and rescue. . The environmental values and the resources can best be protected and managed with continued multiple use prac- tices. As the elected officials of San Juan County, we believe our position should be seriously considered. We respectfully suggest this area not be designated wilderness. The letter was signed by E.S. Boyle, commission chairman, and Calvin Black and William Dunow, commission Cortez, Colorado line of Health Phone your orders to . members. Supplements, Herb Teas, Books. . .and Much Morel 303-565-49- Foods and Food Health-relat- ed 95, will mail your order to you, for ly $1 service charge, plus postage. we improvement crew. designation of C lass 1 air stan- North Complete longtime employee of the LIMITED TIME ONLY CORTEZ HEALTH FOOD CENTER 234 A Forest Service, Jimmie also received an award in 1971 for his work with a timber stand Wilderness the program develop into a well established and active operation with headquarters at the Kane Gulch Ranger Station in southern San Juan Cdunty. He supervises two permanent and several seasonal rangers ( extended Jimmie period, pitched in and carried the minerals program in addition to his regular duties," said Ranger Christensen. em- wife, Becky, a former BLM ranger, live in Monticello with their infant daughter. Floss. Resource Area's archaeological protection program was in its beginning. He has seen (Continued from Page 75 Jimmie L. Forrest of the Monticello Forest Service office has been presented a$200 cash award by District Ranger Bryant L. Christensen in recognition of Jimmie's "exceptional work in the minerals management program on the Monticello Ranger District." "At a time when the district geologist was gone for an phasis in biology. He and his ard. The award recognized Mr. Blackburn's excellent performance last year in the dual capacity of acting supervisory park technician and acting outdoor recreation planner. Mr. Blackburn has since been promoted to the supervisory park technician position. Fred came to BLM as a ranger in 1974 when San Juan 486-99- Jimmie L. Forrest of the Monticello Forest Service, left, is presented an award by Bryant Christensen, district ranger. and on- Direct from RCA on ColorTrak Models GC702. 704. 705, 708 U.S. SAVINGS BOND ! Direct from RCA on ColoiTrak Model FC485 Complete Service Financing Available UEBB'S of MONTICELLO |