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Show Recapture dam dedication June 7 Over fifteen years of work and planning will climax the dedication of the Recapture Dam and highway on Friday, June 7, 1985. The State Board of Water Resources will also hold Recapture dam and lake their meeting that morning at the library in Blanding. Guests will be hosted by the San Juan Water Conservancy District and tour the Blanding area. The dedication and program, featuring Pete Henderson and the Canyonlanders, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the east side of the dam. The State Highway Department has agreed to close one lane of traffic for the morning to accommodate parking and pedestrian traffic. Following the dedication to which the governor, state Marsha Keele photo atm Juatni feOTd legislators, numerous state and federal officials and the public have been invited, a barbecue will be served at approximately 12:30 p.m. The two Blanding LDS Stakes will prepare food for the anticipated 2,000 visitors. The dam and highway dedication has been advertised as San Juan Country Doins so those attending should feel right at home in levis and gingham. HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH 25 cents Vol. 67 No. 14 May 29, 1985 Response strong for paving Burr Trail by Marsha Keele Eighty-eigh- t percent of those testifying at the Burr Trail hearing in Blanding on Friday road favor paving the to from Boulder Bullfrog. Thirty-eigh- t persons made statements for paving. Five made statements against paving. Lending support were Utah 66-mi- le Congressmen Howard Nielson, Jim Hansen and DaveMonson. Nine commisioners from San Juan, Garfield, and Grand counties expressed approval giving economic and tourism related reasons. Congressman Hansen called Lake Powell Americas greatest attraction while San Juan County Commissioner Ken Bailey said, Roads are and Weather always will be southern Utahs lifeline. Monticello Mayor Keith Redd complained that although 99 percent of Lake Powell is in Utah, Arizona reaps more benefits because it has the access routes. Congressman Nielson said paving would cut down on dust and keep people on the road rather than destroying tervehicles. rain with Chuck Utah Reichman, Trails Council president, disoff-roa-d agreed. There are more impor- tant things on which to spend public funds. Good roads do not bring more tourists. Bill Lockhart and Terri Martin of the National Parks Conservation Association found weaknesses and incomplete portions in the Environmental Assesment. What concerns me, said Lockhart, is that you are counting on a road to solve southern Utahs problems. Other concerns expressed were the need to make Utahs scenic beauty available to senior citizens, the handicapped, and low income people who cannot afford four-whe- el drive vehicles. State Representative David Adams said he fears paving will be jeopardized by a $25 million state tax shortfall as a result of Kennecott Copper closing. Sue Halliday, Utah Travel Council, said paving the Burr Trail road will bring motor coach tours from California through southern Utah. Commenting on environ- mental impact, one proponent said, There are still plenty of places left for those who want to get out in the rough. Garfield County Commissioner Tom Hatch said, Wilderness? Heck, weve got wilderness. What wed like in southern Utah is something besides wilderness. Library story hour All children are invited to enjoy Story Time at the library in Blanding this summer. JoRene Tanner will tell the stories starting Wednesday, June 5, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Tanner loves to tell stories and has many special activities planned. Fun and bargains Monticello Krazy Days A full agenda of fun and super sales begin Friday in what the Chamber of Commerce hopes will be only the first of many Krazy Days celebrations in Monticello. affair begins The two-daFriday with sidewalk sales. Monticello merchants have gone all out with bargains, conraffles, drawings, tests and giveaways the order of the day. The Krazy Days Best Ball golf tournament begins at 2 p.m. Friday and a softball game is scheduled in the evening. Sales, drawing, giveaways and the golf tourney continue Saturday. Arts and crafts will be displayed on Main Street and there will be exhibitions by local mountain men. Those who desire will be instructed in the art of such skills as hatchet throwing and muzle loading. Monticello will host its first horse shoe tourney with expected from through y in-sto- re ex-tran- ts out the Four Comers. The meet, which takes place at the pits across the street from the county courthouse, begins at 1 p.m. with prizes awarded in three divisions. The Little League Opener begins at 4:30 and the swimming pool will be open Saturday afternoon. Barbeque beef, Dutch-ove- n potatoes, beans, salads, dessert, and drink will be dished up at $5 per plate at the Western Cook-ou- t following the Little League games. The meal will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Festivities conclude with a Western-sof- t rock dance at the newly-constructe- d tennis court beginning at 8:30 p.m. A 50 cent donation gives one a chance at the cash drawing to be held during the dance. First prize is $40. Second place wins $20. Third place takes home $10. KUTA will provide the music for the dance. |