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Show Opinion Letters Continued from Page 4 I dont know of it happening, but it is possible that dogs have been thrown from tool boxes and injured or killed. Every dog I have seen on a tool box appeared to be thoroughly enjoyingthe ride. I do not agree with Mrs. Krycki News A new survey conducted by the Utah Wilderness Education Project shows the public support for large wilderness designations in Utah is declining. The Only Webster says kind is a noun designating more denoting a class, or similar or supported 2 million than acres. related individuals. Chronic The findings that a solid macomplainers are of a kind, but of less than 2 people that find satisfaction in jority Utahns want million is acres highly signifihelping others are of a kind in cant Mark Walsh, noted itself, and people who love animals and Associate Director of the Utah treat them kindly are a kind. Im sure every church or religio- Association of Counties, and Chairman of the Utah Wilderusly-oriented organization ness Education Project. Equally has some members that do not measure up to standards or ex- significant, however, is the public opinion trend which this poll pectations. Surely Mrs. Krycki found. In December, 1994, only can allow us a few failures and 43 of Utahns supported designot brand us all less than 2 million acres prejudiced and unkind to ani- nating mals. There is a little anecdote and 41 wanted more than 2 that says people moving to a million acres with 16 undenew community will find the very cided. Our poll shows that in the kind of people they expect to five month period, 8 of Utahns find. I wish Mrs. Krycki would gathered enough information on look us over again expecting to wilderness to form an opinion find nearly all of us kind, and 7 who previously supported more than 2 million acres friendly, loving, eager to be of service and respectful of others. changed their minds and P.S. One of Mrs. Kryckis let- switched to lower acreage positers in the Spectrum related a tions, Walsh continued. Public support for designatstory ofa man saved from drownless than 2 million acres ing by a dog weighted down by a ing brick. I wonder if there is a source jumped 14 percentage points in reference for the story with just five months, a phenomenal shift in such a short time, Walsh names, date and place? Neil Crosby said. These results show that Kanab as Utahns learn more about the costs and negative tradeoffs of wilderness, the less acreage desOn the leash law ignation they support. We exDear paper person: pect that the number supportThe other day I started a walk- ing less than 2 million acres will ing program to improve my buns continue to grow as Utahns learn of steel. I was harrassed by dogs more about wilderness-relate- d all the way. problems. A small pomeranian nipped at The survey also asked the public a whether they approved of the my pant leg, sausage dog growled and bared his teeth, a process instituted by the Goverlarge hound danced around me nor and Congressional delegaand slobbered his delight at my tion which asked counties to evaluate wilderness proposals, company. I called Gladys when I got gather public comments and rechome and complained. What ommend specific wilderness arthis town needs is a leash law, eas and acreage. By a margin of I said. You crazy old fool, she 69 to 29, the public approved shouted Why dont you stay of this process. The county home and watch TV like the rest evaluation process has been atof us? Anyway, we already have tacked by some wilderness exa leash law in Kanab. Then tremists since it was first announced, Walsh noted. There Gladys hung up on me. That Gladys, thinks she knows was serious mischaracterization everything. If we had a leash of the process and a great deal of law, do you think Chief Crosby misinformation spread about it. would let his dog run up and We were pleased to see that the down the street pooping on public saw through this effort everyones yard? No way man! and overwhelmingly endorse it. Walsh also noted that even a So dear paper person, lets get a leash law passed in Kanab. majority of those who support In the meantime I have put more than 2 million acres supmy dreams of buns of steel port the county evaluation process. behind me. The survey also asked responLove, Saggy bottom Granny dents to rate the importance of d, 5 WEDNESDAY MAY 24, 1995 To our Customers: Over the years you've been with us through many changes. We saw merge with Petrolane. The name went away but the people stayed. We watched Petrolane be bought and sold in the past 5 years, but the people stayed the same. The crew at Petrolane is gearing up for yet another change. Maybe you wilderness designation com- have seen the new colors, if not it won't be long. Petrolane is now part of the pared to other policy issues such Amerigas Family! All indications point to many new and exciting changes as crime, taxes, the economy and for us as employees and for you as customers. Please feel free to stop by our education. The result was that office and ask about the free water heater deal for changing out electric water wilderness was relatively unim- heaters. Also about our easy Budget Payment Plan. Amerigas is offering portant to the public. In addi- many other rebates on new appliances in 1995 & 1996. We have been serving Kane County for about 60 years and we look tion, the public was asked whether a candidates position forward to another great 60 years. on wilderness was important to Sincerely, John Horlacher voters in deciding whether or New survey shows eroding support for wilderness that her kind, his kind or survey, conducted statewide by their kind is a disparaging use Dan Jones and Associates, found of the word kind (see her letter tht 57 of Utahns want wilderdesignation limited to less published March 29). My ness than 2 million acres. 34 close-mouthe- SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Dix-O-G- as not to vote for them. Again, the wilderness position was not important. One question asked whether Utahns would be more or less likely to support additional wilderness designation if they knew it would result in less revenue flowing into the school trust which helps educate Utahs school children. We found that 67 of Utahns would be less likely to support additional wilderness if it would result in less money flowing into education. This is a serious potential problem which excessive wilderness will cause. These findings illustrate once again that as Utahns learn more about wilderness, the less they want, Walsh said. The Utah Wilderness Education Project is a coalition of groups and individuals dedicated to educating the public on wilderness issues. The affiliated organizations represent more than half a million individuals in Utah and around the nation. (te DDsnarca's dhiaMej mv spoilt m M seimoe Ihiasini'ti. As an AmeriGas customer, you're always our first priority. That's not just a promise, its our pledge to you. We're dedicated to meeting your continuing energy needs responsibly and safely. And to help us reach these goals, we enthusiastically endorse these principles that truly reflect the Spirit of AmeriGas. 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