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Show Kcncplsx Rodeo Grounds flooring completion Pegs 20 Pz-23Z,G- VOLUME C5 Ct7 COLOR COUNTRY'S HOME TOWN NEWSPAPER NUMBER S3 ZSt ible beauty, and that we need to By Dixie Brunner became find TlmC a testament to a way to keep the quality of T prwgkWrt i a doing land our children, aid President Clinton ofthe Grand Staircase thing by this act A1 Gore said Escalante National Monument Ms monument the in designation was designation September 18 Grand Canyon south rim extremely important, to him. He Americans. The President, told the crowd that, the 1906 Antiquities Act gave him the authority to desig- mat e certain lands for protec- tian, without Cfyngresaimal ap- He said that, several related a trip that he had taken Clinton's leadership, well leave presidents, from both political Vice-preside- address. With that.a Clrntnn rigrrad into Gate said that, stewardship was grcngto be the guSdingprin-th- e ripal rtf tHh rmi Clint-ruistratian. Tt ((the designation) is doing what we should do, said Gore. They wont get their way anymore. Thanks to President nt adm-m-therig- land mass in the lower 48 state in this century. The earefully-orchestrale- d, cvertly-envirain-ment- al crowd broke into fervent applause. The mornings events began with several environmental speakers addressing the crowd. The spirit f the 'audience soared, as a harmonica played Amazing Grace-- with the incredible Grand Canyon as back-droAll speakers praised Clinton for his courage in utilizing the Antiquities Act to protect the land forever. Robert Bedford, actor and outspoken environmentalist, held court and celebrated in the Grand Canyon lobby building before the announcement, surrounded by members of the Sierrra Chib, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Grand wilderness yet, said a Grand Canyon Trust representative. This is just a start "The Antiquities Act has been an important tool to help presi- dents designate lands that should be respected ami preserved, said one speaker.Sep-tembe- r 18, 1995 will be a monu- mental event of environmental importance. Today we will receive a lasting gift of a new National Monument "It (the Kaiparowits) holds the most coal anywhere in the world. How can cur government, give up on a resource like that?" Asked another pas- lowed to continue to do what theyre doingnow. The B LM will work with there over the next three yeare to figure out land management issues, and that the land would be open for tiple use such as grazing and hunting. Land within the monument which has been earmarked as school trust lands will be exchanged. These lands never provided much revenue anyway said Clinton. I will use my office to accelerate the school trust land exchange.' We can protect Utah kids, withoutrisk-in- g their education. This will not come at the expense of Utah mul-prov-al school children. Clinton made It clear that mining, what most believe was the real focus of the designation, was an other Issue. Clinton said that while coal mining and resource extraction had its p. Canyon Trust Long lire the weeds and the WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1CSS place, you cant just have mines everywhere, and we shouldn't have mines in our national treasures. He said that Pacific Corps had already sold ortraded their leases on the Kaiparowits Plateau to the Federal Government. I hope that the foreign company Andalex will follow their example. Tr flaring, flmfrran thanked the ardent environmental supporters who had attended the rally. We live up to our obligation said Clinton- - We will save the Grand StaircaseEscalanie Na- -' Monument for our chiltional Gore and President Bit Ginton wave to Shek enytomierta Sam on Sieir may So procSakrung the dren." GrardSSaiiroasefiiscailante National Monunmt at She sough m of the Grand Canyon. Photo by Dixie Brunner. Vice-presidertt- AJ to our region and said, this it (the land) better." event has a deep personal mean- - Clinton also told a stray of a ing for me. I was Stunned ly the triptonorthernArizanaLHesaid natural beauty ofthis area. He that in 1971 he came to the praised Interior Secretary Bruce Grand Carum'T found a place Land within the monument which has been earmarked as school trust lands will be exchanged. These lands said Clinton. sionate speaker. It takes never provided much revenue anyway, presidential courage, wisdom and spiritThe historic eagle Babbitt, Wayne Owens, the Grand Canyon Trust and Colo- flies high today. Colorado Governor Ray rado Governor Ray Romer, for Render said that we must pre- theirsupportinmakingthedes- serve the West and its incred ignfit.ioTv a rock and I was all alone, said Qinton. 25 years later, my mind drifts back to that time alone. I want more rites to be there fbrtpnelreSecfian for more cat parties, have worked to preserve these places. 1 thank goodness that, the Act is on the books." He said that the new monument in the most isolated section of land in the lower 48 states, will be called the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Some of the most remarkable country in the entire world lies there, said Clinton. The President said that the new monument would apply to federal land only, and that families who live there would be al- - KANAB WEATHER September Courtesy: Frank Saapp Family |