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Show Soutft Ceahd Utah Supplement To: Gunnison Valley News The Satina Sun Garfield County News The Richfield Reaper NUMBER 33 VOLUME 2 AUGUST 13, 1981 THURSDAY, 'Wayne Wonderland' Tag Appropriate for Rugged Area Beauty By Zell Gibbs Wayne County, most often referred to as Wayne Wonderland, is a wonderland indeed. What is seen today in this region of diverse topography took millions of years to form, and is even now in The chaotic pr0cess of conditions that must once have existed to begin the process of topographical formation stun the senses, and the evidence of something like 60 million years of erosion, centimeter by slow centimeter, is beyond our ability to appreciate. The first known habitation of the a was by the Fremont Indians, around 800 A.D. Still in existence, and well climatic preserved by desert-lik- e conditions, are storage huts used by the people of that time. Called Moqui Huts, they are found in caves on cliff faces, and the artifacts found in them give some idea of their culture. Further evidence, though unreadable, is found in petroglyphs carved on cliff and canyon walls. The Paiute Indians followed the Fremont culture and were here when the first white men arrived. In Capitol Reef National Park the of immense structural conglomerates of naked rock, formed and by the elements through countless ages, hit the viewer with starkness terrific impact. Natural bridges, domes, spires, beams and pinnacles entrance the viewer, and the variations in color and texture add to the enchantment. The park, as such was established as a national monument Aug. 2, 1937. For many years access was rather limited, but present day roads make this fantastic area easily available to the many thousands of people who visit it annually. Capitol Reef is a world unto itself; a world in imperceptible but constant transition. Cathedral Valley lies some 10 miles northeast of Capitol Reef. It is a mystic, unreal landscape that makes the moon walk seem like lovers lane. From a flat-floore- d, barren valley, giant sandstone structures are silhouetted against the skies, reminding one of abondaned ancient churches, cathedrals, monasteries or temples. It has a very definite religious ambiance; less harsh and more whimsical nature than the overwhelming structural and deeply colorful masses , Cl f) Wayne Countys Capitol Reef National Park is a land of contrast as shown here. Orchards near park head quarters are backed by towering, sheer, colorful walls of rock which give Capitol Reef much of its unique charm. Telephone Poles Have Communication is transferred via very modern methods these days. Satellites located 22,300 miles up in space, light guide fibers as this as human hairs and gigantic microwave towers located high atop mountains are some of the best examples. Experiments are conducted at the farms to determine which types of presevatives will help telephone poles survive a prolonged exposure to the elements. The research is important, since the Bell System owns more than 17 million telephone poles. If left untreated they last only a few years. Wayne County. Only the western section supports an organized group of Wayne Countys mountains remain in townships. The Fremont River in this a relatively primitive state. Aridity and portion provides irrigation water for the ruggedness of terrain have been ranches, farms, and orchards, and is obstacles to development, but recnelty the one source that makes the region built access roads have opened thse habitable. unexploited and largely unexplored area to scenic, recreational and exBetween Capitol Reef on the west and ploratory usages. Canyonlands National Park on the east Land forms in the Henry Mountains are hundreds of acres of barren desert are spectacular and varied. Elevations lands, said to be the most useless piece of real estate in the world. They are range from 3,900 to 11,615 ft. however, an important part of western Although several million years old history . the Henry Mountains are said to be one of the youngest mountain ranges in the It was in these badlands that one of world. They are well known to every the wests most notorious outlaws and professional geologist. A variety of wild his Wild Gang had their life inhabit the mountain making it a and last hideout. Butch headquarters mecca fen- hunters and fishemren. Deer Cassidy gave this area, now known as and elk are main hunting targets, but Robbers Roose, a lasting place in time. antelope, bison, cougar, mountain lion The area was also used as a hideout for and big horn sheep also roam the early day Mormon polygamists trying region. to escape the net of federal marshals Boulder Mountain, reaching into the who were sent to stamp out the practice southwest portion of the county is very of polygamy. pristine in character, with hundreds of In this type of terrain, at the southern small lakes and streams, all providing end of Capitol Reef, near Notom, on excellent fishing. High mountain Highway 24 is an exposed Oyster Reef, meadows provide abundant forage for a phenomonem that is certain to pique wild life. The grandeur of its scenery is the imagination .Thought to be a of seaa plus one is not likely to forget. water origin this reef of oyster shells Thousand Lake Mountain, reaching needs some explaining. to heights of over 11,000 feet is a A portion of the Fremont River joins challenge to backpackers, the Dirty Devil River in the center of and explorers. The rugged this region, lending it the only sign of majesty of its lava capped peaks, and movement and life sustaining element its acres of forest growth make it a in this forbidding, desolate and static paradise for photographers and nature region. lovers; There are thousands of acres of Wayne Wonderland is truly a land of surprisingly beautiful, exciting and totally unexplored regions in Wayne enigma; of quiet grandeur and overCounty just waiting to be discovered whelming power; of seemingly Godforsaken emptiness and equally and enjoyed. overwhelming power; of seemingly It is hard to reconcile the variations emptiness and equally of topography in an area as small as overwhelming abundance. of Capitol Reef, but equally fascinating. - rock-hounder- s, God-forsak- Increased Early Retirement Puts Heavy Strain on Social Security Social Security appears to have become largely a vehicle to facilitate early retirement, thus imposing a greatly increased strain on the systems financial structure, according to Utah Foundation, the private, nonprofit research organization. In 1960, more than 75 percent of the Social Security benefits newly granted during the year were full benefits, signifying retirement at the standard age of 65 years or later. In 1979, only 12 benefits d percent of newly-awarde- i1aiI Big Future in naiitiam 9 Area Under the present law, maximum percent for reduced benefits, indicating that retirement had been taken bet- benefits for a person taking early ween ages 62 and 65. retirement at age 62 are 80 percent of those awarded to a person retiring at 65 There have been no changes in the economy to account for the abrupt and sweeping changes in retirement patterns, and it appears certain that at least a significant proportion of those taking early retirement do so by choice rather than from necessity, the Foundation notes in a research brief released this week. The financial burden imposed on the system by mass early retirement is considerable. Social Security is facing serious short-rangfiscal problems, both long-an- d and a number of remedies have been proposed including such things as increases, adjustment of removal of some or all of the noninsurance-related benefits from the program, and advancing the standard retirement age to 68 years. The current Utah Foundation examination confines itself largely to the question of early retirement, which has been less thoroughly discussed. e, cost-of-livi- retained by the wood. The stakes provide accelerated tests, the behavior of preservatives in telephone poles can be predicted during the service life of the poles. The experiments conducted at the Chester and Bainbridge farms have influence far beyond the Bell System. The federal government, universities, and the wood industry have used Westerns research data for developing guidelines that apply to wood preservatives in items such as railroad ties, farm building materials, utility poles and home foundations. Amid all that modern technology Fungus decay and termites are the used to move the message remains main enemies of wood, said Julian the something old, tried and true of Westerns Purchased Ochrymowych telephone pole. Product Engineering organization. In the Bell System j we aim for an average Despite its nature, the life of 35 years, so our telephone pole remains an important pole part of the system of transporting voice specification for preserving the poles are stringent. and data communications. - Western Electric, the supply and manufactuing unit of the Bell System itself buys about 250,000 telephone poles per year from Western Electric. In Utah alone. Mountain Bell uses over 125,000 telephone poles as part of its system, Colleen Lambert, supervisor-accountinsaid. g, Contrary to what many people believe, the telephone pole is much more than a tree stuck in the ground. At the Chester farm, which has been in operation since 1927, about 800, posts and several hundred stakes dot the countryside. The bigger Bainbridge farm contains many more Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and other softwood species are used for the poles. Most of them are treated with such as Western maintains two telephone pole farms to conduct reseasrch on increasing the poles resistance to the elements. Located in Chester, N.J. and Bainbridge, Ga., the farms are not really farms in the normal sense of the word -despite the fact the poles protrude from the round like stalks of giant vegetabels. Sample borings are taken once a year from above and below ground level. The borings are examined for decay and insect attack, and to determine how well the preservatives and treating methods have penetrated and been Inasmuch as the mortality rate is high between ages 62 and 77, the current strong trend to early retirement places a significant strain on Social Security finances, the Foundation points out. It would appear desirable, from the point of view of Social Securitys fiscal soundness, to apply stronger penalties for taking early retirement, thus building incentives for people to stay longer in the work force. It is recognized that provision must be made for those who retire early by necessity, being physically unable to continue working or unable to find employment. However, such cases might be considered as social welfare problems and handled accordingly out of the general fund, thus not imposing an additional burden on the severely-straine- d payroll tax which supports the Social Security system. early days poles and stakes. Southern pine, petroleum or waterborne salts, said Ochrymowych. We evalutate all new preservatives and treating methods for potential use, Similar tests are conducted on the wood at the two sites to compare the effects in different climates. years old would the person taking normal retirement receive as much in total cumulative benefits as the person retiring at age 62. 77 The Foundation notes that in the of Social Security and objective secondary to the primary aim of providing a minimum retirement support was to get older people out of the work force and leave scarce jobs to younger workers. One of the major problems in Social Securitys future is the decreasing numbers coming into the work force from the declining birthrates which starte din the 1960s. At the same time, the number of retired persons will be swelled by the impact of the post-wa- r baby boom generation that will soon be reaching retirement age. 10-fo- preservatives under comparable conditions. The person retiring at age 65 will rceive larger monthly benefits than the early retirant, but will probably take considerably less from the system over the course of his lifetime than will the early retirant. Not until the retired person is Giant vegetable stalks? No, instead they are telephone segments that are supplying valuable information about wood preservation. Experts from Western kit. perform research on the poles. Elec-pol- e Just as it was important in the depression years to provide incentives for people to retire from the work force, it may be essential in future years to provide incentives for people to remain as long as possible in the work force if Social Security is to remain operative. |