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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Opinion that the engineered parts of our this, but we must, as a nation, At intermission, Letters 5 JUNE 23, 1939 earth are unable to do no matter think of our future generations how hard we might try. Lets and of other resources such as a From Page 4 leave some pure water, some healthy environment producing magazines, arsenals, dock- sounds of the wild turkey, wild clean water and other uses beyards, and other needful build- animal sounds for our grand- sides those favoring large corpoings. There is no provision in children to hear. Lets not de- rations. Multiple use needs a new the Constitution for the purchase stroy it all with our reckless dis- look. ATVs, dirt bikes, and other or acquisition by the federal gov- regard because well never get it motorized transportation threaten archeological sites. Acernment, by any means, of vast back. tracts of land within states for Research (and simple obser- cording to statistics, archeologiwilderness areas. vation for that matter) shows cal sites available to ATVs are Land is power and wealth, that we have exploited our pub- more frequently looted. I have wandered, hiked, loafed, potential and real. When the lic land unintelligently, and now, national government of any with much damage done, we lived and traveled all through Utah country owns a large percent- have a moral obligation to make andArizonaspubliclandsformany age of the land within its bound- wilderness values more impor- years. As a concerned citizen I ask aries, that government is too tant than gas and oil interests or you to think of the larger picture, d vehicle recreation. one that includes future generapowerful, and has compromised the liberty and human rights of Please consider the following: tions of people who can maintain its own citizens. Dictatorships Lets slow the catastrophic loss social health by having a few wild control land and the economies of wildlife, especially large places and wild animals around of their countries for the benefit predators. Scientist tell us that themtohelpthemunderstandtheir of the rulers, not the citizens. if you protect large predators, genetic natures and develop reThe citizens must be free to pur- you protect a host of other ani- spect for life beyond themselves. chase, own and develop land & mals as well. Large predators Sincerely, other assets. This is the essence need large areas of relatively - Charles William Thompson offreedom: the right to own and unmolested country, therefore, Fredonia control property. Without this in order to repair our western What to do during a freedom, there is very little of lands and keep wildlife from freedom other of need all the we possible. Why any vanishing, Kanab evening do China and Russia have dicta- wilderness under consideration. We must protect all of the wil- Dear Editor. torships? Because those counWhile reading todays S UN , I too tries do not have constitutions derness land under considerwondered why Kanab doesnt have that limit the power of their gov- ation from all oil and gas exploernments to own land and con- ration, mining and off road ve- something to do in the evenings. trol their economies. hicle recreation or other activi- Maybe its just because ole Dave is The People For The USA put ties which contribute to the fol- so lonely these days. Not to worry heres an idea: on a very convincing program at lowing problems: the high school auditorium last Devastation of the biological A street play with a western week. They convinced me that integrity of the land including theme. Now I dont know the the wilderness proposals are a widespread soil erosion, polluted status of the western theater threat t pjifreedora vThey also streams, easy access for poach- back of the Parry Lodge, or convinced me that a show of ing and other illegal acts. Large whats happing in Johnson Canof the pro- mammal species forced to change yon. But I think this sort of thing by opponents posed wilderness designations their behavior patterns. Studies would play well in Kanab. Right can make a real impact on the have shown that a 75 loss of downtown somewhere. A few months back I was in mindset of our governor and our reptiles, birds and small mamlegislators. The citizens of the mals occurs in areas used by dirt Chloride, Arizona on a Saturday. eastern states are not for wil- bikes and ATVs as well as min- The Historical Society put on a derness areas-i- t is their legisla- ing, oil and gas activities com- pretty good street play, complete tors who are pandering to envi- pared to less disturbed control with a bank robbery, naughty ronmental groups, who contrib- areas. Big corporations (gas, oil, ladies, sway-bac- k horses, and a ute huge amounts of money to mining etc.) would holler about few guys who died several times. their election campaigns. The disposition of Western Lands is totally a congressional thing. If congressmen and senators are educated and threatIntroducing the law office of ened with extinction in the next election, they will vote on the side of the people and freedom. S. LIND If tremendous pressure is not (Formerly of Higbee, Macfarlane & Jensen) forthcoming, they will vote on the side ofthose who put them in . folks were runfor extra film. stores to the ning Cowboys, desperados, ladies appropriate, some lanterns, sidewalk tables, appropriate refreshments, stores stayingopen, a little music, souvenirs (I bought a calendar in Chloride, each month had a picture of the shootout), and maybe even a rich old woman, with a house for ole Dave. What to do during a Kanab evening? Make the entertainment free, but charge for the other stuff. Thats what works. Dave Newman Kanab off-roa- 340 ERA REAL ESTATE N stretch your food dollars Hov to Learn how to stretch your fax! dollars and still supply your family with nutritious meals. Utah State University Extension will free of teach you charge, a series of The only cost is one hour of jour time per week. Cfcsscs will be arranged to fit your schedule. 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ERIC power-th- e environmentalist lobby. I would like to encourage all , citizens of Kanab to join the People of the USA cavalcade of vehicles at 6:00 A.M. sharp on July 10, to travel all the way to the capitol in Salt Lake City, and give our governor and legislators a piece of our minds! Sincerely, Howard L. Roberts, Jr. MJ). Now about the cow. Since dairy fanners are such a hardworking lot with little time to dillydally, they tend to speed through publications like this pretty quickly. So, to make sure they'd stop and read this, we chose a photo of the one thing that always if I I I t Leave it alone Dear Editor: Lets leave some natural earth for our kids to see what it looks likeafegIitSLaliYeii.esaiii.away.. But picture or no picture, we still wanted to tip our hats to the men and women responsible for the products that are part of our everyday lives. From milk to butter to cheese. gets their attention. 1 June is Dairy Month O |