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Show News Dole answers '96 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 1896 campaign survey NOTE: Following People for the West poli cy of presenting all sides of the political debate, we present Bob Doles answers to a 96 campaign survey, to which President Clinton declined to respond. According to the executive director of People for the West, "The Presidents failure to respond to our survey is yet another example of our continuing struggle with his administrationsabuseoftheWest. public lands. The timber program on the nations federal lands is in a shambles. Clintons administration has given every other concern a priority over providing a reasonable timber supply. Serious forest health problems in our country require immediate management by our timber experts. The lack of healthy forests increases chances of the spread of disease and the potential for devfrom coordinathe And, project astating fires. Those two issues tor for the survey, We have an combined have choked the supimportant set of environmental ply of logs to our mills, putting issues that are of major concern to thousands out of work and causthe people in the Western United ing major harm to many local States. President Clinton is try- economies. ing to make the environment an 6. The General Mining Law. issue in this campaign, yet he Changes Dole would support would not answer the survey! include the payment of fair marThis survey is a project of ket value for the surface estate and collection of a reasonable People for the West, anon-profi- t, coaligrassroots royalty. He agrees that historition with more than 100 local cal mining sites must be cleaned chapters and a network of over up, but it has to be done in a manner that is fair. 20,000 key activists and members in all 50 states. 7. Public lands grazing. Dole supThe actual questions are not ports Senator Domenicis bill, quoted here. Mr. Dole submit- which supports a reasonable inted his answers in editorial form. crease in grazing fees. Clinton 1. Local control of federal public and Babbitt have added unlands. The Clinton Administra- needed, complex, and costly retion believes the federal govern- quirements on rangeland regulament is the best and only protec- tions, and attempted a four-fol- d tor of our federal lands. Dole increase in grazing fees. This type believes the American people are of approach to public lands manthe best decision makers. He agement is unfair to the small believes in local-no- t livestock operations Washing- family-owne- d ton solutions. which are the cornerstone of the 2. Multiple use of federal public rural economy in the West. lands. Dole believes that mul- 8. Private property 'takings. tiple interests should be permit- Dole supports federal legislation ted access to federal lands. that protects the private propThrough responsible access, he erty right of American citizens believes these private interests from invasion by the federal Dole believes in the can continue to provide jobs for families in natural resource-base- d private property rights of indicommunities while also viduals farmers, ranchers, practicing sound environmental small business owner, and that management techniques. He they have often been disresupports fair compensation for garded. Reforms are needed to the private use of public lands. ensure that the government only 3. Endangered Species Act. The be allowed to take private propEndangered Species Act needs to erty as a last resort, and when it be reformed in order to meet its is necessary to do so, to insist intended purpose of protecting that just compensation be paid. our nations endangered species. 9. ANWR oil & gas exploration. Specifically, the ESA must Dole supports allowing oil and gas address the need to further dis- development on the Coastal tinguish between threatened and Plain a "small portion of the Arcendangered species. The ESA tic National Wildlife Refuge bemust require true identification cause it can be done safely and of these species so that our re- responsibly without damage to the sources can be applied to protect- environment, and because careful ing truly endangered or threat- development contributes to ecoened species. We need to ensure nomic growth, creates American that the preservation ofa species jobs, enhances our nations energy does not arbitrarily destroy an security, and reduces our depeneconomic base. We must require dence on foreign oiL that economic impacts are con- 10. Superfund program. This is in sidered duringthe designation of relation to cleaningup hazardous waste sites. The Superfund retro-- . a species critical habitat. is unfair 4. Regulatory reform. Dole spon- active liability-structursored legislation ensuring that and impedes cleanups. Holding the benefits of any major federal companies and individuals liable for what was a legal disposal of regulation justify the cost. 5. Timber harvesting on federal waste is an unfair polity. non-partisa- n, cost-effecti- ve gov-ernme- nt Kaibab Panguitch mill closes Monday Energy loans available to small By Dixie Brunner The mill lost $2.5 million bucks this past year, you just cant keep doing that, said Ted Atherley, operations manager for Kaibab Industries in The state of Utah is offering loans to small businesses to Improve the energy efficiency of their facilities and reduce electricity costs. The loans are for energy-efficielighting motors. The and prosystems is the Utah gram managed by Office of Energy Services. The marketplace is increasingly competitive, and companies are looking for ways to cut operating costs. We believe one way to accomplish this is to upgrade facilities to energy technologies by improving lighting systems and motor systems, said James Palmer, Loan Program Manager. These upgrades not only save money over time, they improve performance and can Panguitch. The sawmill and logging operation has been in operation for the past 30 years and has employed more than 400 people In Garfield County. Atherley said the closure was inevitable. A combination of fac- nt state-of-the-a- sified in recent years. It owns service stations, a metals division and is expanding its mining ventures. Fredonia and surrounding areas can sympathize with the economic challenges that Panguitch impact of losing such a large employer is devastating. Kaibab closed its other mill in Fredonia in April of 1995. Many second generation loggers and sawmill employees faced job re- faces-th- e tors including drastically-reducetraining and finding employnational forest timber ment in a practically sales, foreign competition and a job market. Many were fluctuating market made stay- forced to move from the area ing in the timber business a los- their families had called home d non-existe- nt ing proposition. The market is actually good right now, said Atherley,Tut you cant count on it to stay that way. While Kaibab Industries is getting out of selling lumber, the Phoenix company has diver rt reduce air pollution. The loans range from $5,000 to $100,000 with a maximum six-yepayback. Loan awards are competitive and are based on the of the proposed low-inter- for decades. The last board was put through the Panguitch mill planer on Monday, August 12, and the will be sold off. On September 10 the mill will be auctioned off, said Atherley. in-vent- est ar cost-effectiven- energyretrofit-The- y Lasso a great deal at are avail- first-serv- e able on a first-com- e h enbasis. Free also available. audits are ergy One million dollars has been set aside for the revolving loan program. The interest rate is walk-throug- DEMY'S tied to the State Treasurers interest Rate Investment Fund. For more information, contact James Palmer at the Utah Office of Energy Services at or Contact person Is Linda Neilson, 801-538-86- friendly FAST SERVICE! I 164 E 300 S Kanab 644-880-0 S92Sb grI 5 j All shirts, pants, hats, boots, belts, buckles, chaps, ropes & tack - 10 IFF 08 Come in & see our wide selection of Cowboy fbdnfs! Sale runs from August 5 through September 30, 1996. 3s$ $$ |