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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD, Thursday, November 13, 1980 - Page 24 Mining claim not way to obtain cabin site Smaller car requires adjustment in driving techniques As more downsized cars are manufactured, more U.S. -m- passenger cars are being programmed for or produced with front-whedrive. Ifand when you the switch make from a full- - or mid-sito car one of these drive cars, smaller there are some adjustments youll probably have to make in the way you drive. You will probably be surprised at the acceleration of many of the smaller cars with their lighter weight and high performance engines. You should test the car for the way you drive in various situations. Drive a model with all the options you would want on you car. With these small engines, such options as- air conditioning and automatic transmissions will slow your acceleration. Front - wheel - drive cars can sometimes have better directional control and driveability than larger cars. This is because the front wheels are pulling the car instead of the rear wheels pushing it, reducing the tendancy of the car to drift sideways. In windy or guty weather, the lower weight and mass of the car make it slightly more susceptible to drifting or wandering on the highway, but most of this tendancy has been engineered out of the cars by aerodynamic slipstream design. The biggest handling plus for the front -- wheel drive is the improved traction resulting from the weight concentration over the The front-whefront wheels. drive will often pull your car el through mu and snow that would car. With radstop a full-size anufactured ial tires, If you want land on which to build a house or summer cabin, staking a mining claim, or buying an unpatented mining claim on not the the public lands is W. cautions C. way, Luscher, Acting Colorado State Director, Bareau of Land Management (BLM), as reported in The Mining you may not need snow tires. But, if you do install snow tires, remember that they go on the front wheels. ze front-whe- el - el A small car is a little harder to be seen, especially by a truck or tractor -- trailer drivers. reduced is their ability to see you in their rear view mirrors, so be extra careful when you are close to or passing a Par-ticular- ily record. vehicle of this type. Small cars are extremely nimble in quick or tight maneuvers to avoid other vehicles or obstacles. Because ofthisit is often better to try to steer out of trouble rather than slam on the mineral deposits. As a case in point, Luscher cited the case of a Wyoming family which elected to destroy' a home by fire because the BLM had ordered the building removed. The home had been constructed on what they seem and sometimes even Such is the case with this car in a It settled amongst the oaks after seemingly idyllic setting. 163 leaving Highway just north of Youngs Machine Shop in Monticello. The driver managed to keep it from rolling as it traveled over 300 yards before coming to rest at the bottom of a steep embankment. Charges were dismissed by Justice of the Peace Harold Muhlestein after a Monticello mechanic discovered a rock wedged between the tie rod and the frame of the car. inflicted scratch to the Only injury reported was a chain-sa- w shoulder of a worker cutting brush to extricate the auto. The car had to be towed into town, .not because it wouldnt drive but because the batteries were dead. Seems the car rescue crew needed background music to aid them in their task. Highway Patrolman Sam Naylor was the investigating officer. aint always believin. aint seeing el Things drive may translate into extra tire wear. Check all tires frequently for wear and pressure. Dont take driving one of these smaller cars for granted. Check it out thoroughly until youve ex- perienced most normal driving situatic is. If a finger or limb should be severed, quick action can save it. Tie something tightly around the limb as soon and as close to the end as possible. Then pack the cut-o- ff portion in ice and get to the hospital immediately. Be sure to call the doctor before heading to the hospital. ClassitiedDeadiSne: 5 p.m. j non-patent- ed public land. Because this couole decided to burn rather than move the home, Luscher said, this particular case has received wide publicity. While we sympathize with this couple, the law is exact. Public lands belong to all the people of the United States. Thats why I repeat, once more, do not build on unpatented mining claims or 'other public land. Unless you have reason to believe the claim is valuable from a mineral standpoint, do not even buy the claim. Monday"" r TUne Maimdnimg (SSnammlbeir images 1HI 5 ydDun tt IP ATT featuring Special Sales by local merchants Saturday, November 15 12 to 5 p.m. Blanding Chamber of Commerce Members: Saveway Automotive :A m Golden Circle Cleaners Alberta Beppy Gibbons Pay Day Drug Blanding Greenhouses San Juan Theater Bronsons Western Auto Parley Redd Merc Blue Mountain Dairy Gateway Enterprises JA Howell Enterprises Cliff Palace Motel Mitchell Auto Sales Energy Fuels Blanding Merc Sport Shack Scenic Aviation Motor Parts Quality Drilling Bayles Exploration Federal temporary or permanent, This ability to maneuver and the inafront-whe- No public lands are available nor can they be used for the purpose of building a home of any kind brakes. extra traction inherent - Luscher mining claim, points out, is for one purpose only--t- o permit the development and extraction of certain valuable A Utah Employment Security Canyonlands 21st Century Calvin Black Enterprises Custom Boors and Furnishings First Western National Bank Francis Lyman-Lan- y Thompson Leonard Hurst Agency Lyman Truck Line Future Electronics The San Juan Record .sik Ridge Restaurant L Robert Anderson The Flower Shop |
