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Show THE SAN .JUAN RECORD Thurscfay March 25, 1982 - Page 8 Hikers protest nuclear repository by Deborah Marcus Over 50 people met near North Six Shooter Peak last week to hike to participate in a Moab to create what they called 60-m- ile a visual voice in the wilderness against the proposed Gibson Dome high level nuclear waste reposi- tory. anti-reposit- ory the title petition bearing New Moon Rising." Craig Rayle, spokesman for the anti-reposit- ory demonstrators, Our interest is not to says, create trouble or polarity in the community...were a group seeking to express our non-viol- From Moab relay runners will deliver to the state legislators an A rally is planned on the steps of the state capltol next Monday. people in the area." The Department of Energy is currently intensifying study of Gibson Dome and has applied to the Bureau of Land Management for exploratory drilling permits. Proposed activities will include 12 bore holes, 2 trenches, 13 tiltmeter stations, 7 meteorolog- ical stations, 9 test pits, 8 seismic reflections line and 7 new access roads leading to the proposed bore hole locations. The National Park Service has expressed objection to the preferred sites in Davis or Lavendar Canyon because of the close proximity of Salt Creek Archaeological District. Couhty government officials in both San Juan and Grand county have Indicated their desire for and approval of the repository if DOE studies indicate Gibson Dome salt structure will provide a safe medium for the nuclear wastes. Public comment on the DOE request for exploratory drilling permits will be accepted until April 12. Letters should be addressed to the Bureau of Land Management, San Juan Resource Area, Montlcello, Utah 84535. ent opinions and opposition to action we feel will be detrimental to all oaroemtf SQQG ode 8 Craig Rayle, Sandra Griffith and Randall Bentley. North Six Shooter John Noxon photo Peak is in the background. Creek students present programs 2 C3AE0A(L SAWtraction DC3ES with All-seas- on over 10,000 biting edges. , Saves you gas with steel- belted radial construction. . P15580R12 Plus $1.39 Blackwall. FET. No Trade Needed. Save on Tiempo through Saturday night! , Put custom Polysteel on your wheels and save. CUSTOM POLYSTEEL RADIAL. Steel and polyester-CustoPolysteel gives you both! Gas saving radial construction. traction, rain or shine. Tread Design may vary m Sure-foote- d depending upon size. fancy dancer", one of over 200 Montezuma Creek Elementary who performed in Blanding, Montlcello, School students, grades Hat Bluff and Mexican elementary schools last week. The students sang songs in English and Navajo, presented historical background for such dances as the Fire Dance and the Corn Dance and stressed the concept of cultural integration while displaying traditional e. Contact Navajo dress. The program is available on video-tapBruce Hucko, Montezuma Creek Elementary School. PI 6660R1 3 Whitewall. Plus 1.63 FET. No IraOo needad. Polystatl salt and Saturday. A 3-- 6, o)JAbajo Petroleum MonticeL'o 587-263- 6 EOM T MonticeKo 587-265- 5 I ij |