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Show rrrv eiinesday , Nov. 22, 1978 Price, Utah Sun Advocate, 7 Vandalism attacks hurt parks, visitors The number of property is even recreationists visiting higher. "In Utah this and enjoying Bureau year the Bureau of Land Management has of Land Management-administerepublic spent about $40,000, including the cost of replacing destroyed equipment and facilities, noted Paul L. Howard, BLM man-hour- d lands in Utah is rising, and unfortunately, so JET is vandalism. Graffiti, litter, arson, theft and ? V- -7 state director for However, the $40,000 price tag does not include vandalism to archeological sites. "Here the price can not be measured in committed on public lands, defacing and it Vf J-- destroying as civilization. The arche-ologic- Paria Canyon was Destruction to i- and replaced at a cost to nformation the taxpayer of $8,000 regulatory signs is after it was destroyed pel haps the most with an ax. common act of vandalism on BLM public lands. Most BLM signs are at remote trail or road junctions which makes replacing them difficult. These signs also are the only most thousands frustrating, recreationists fishing, hiking or just keeping childish and senseless behavior of There is no adults. cost to the public in dollars said Howard, referring to called Vandals, who looted and ravaged Rome; thus the title vandal who for anyone solitude. Besides the obvious recreational Vandals in search of rare replacing signs is high. A small sign will run about $25; a medium- "The price d .can only be in anguish because petroglyphs, kivas and pictographs and valuable can not be replaced. Some acts of van- archeological artifacts don't even hesitate to dig-ugraves. This Indian skull was found at a destroyed archeological site near Moab, Utah. and public are dalism pensive p in- convenience to the public, the cost of mea-sjsure- commits senseless acts of destruction. of cost The vandalism preventing is high, but the price of to of guideposts al sites is the ancient city of Rome was plagued by arson, graffiti and other forms of destruction. In fact, the term vandal, comes from an ancient tribe of replacing all vandalism Of vandals. Vandalism is as old repairing said dollars, Howard. destruction are the cards of calling barbarians Incidents range from tearing down signs to dynamiting outdoor toilets. A BLM trailer at the entrance to Utah. sized Remains of vandalized BLM trailer near Paria Canyon. The damage was done by two ax wielding men. Replacing the trailer cost taxpayers $8,000. inex- and petty while others are expensive and malicious. r. ' explanatory and a about $500 large sign, to $1,000. This cost does not include the wages of BLM personnel replacing a sign. It sometimes seems sign, $125-$250- ; What kind of person that the better the facilities, the more would shoot-urecurrent the petroglyphs; rip picnic destruction. This may tables out of the be because the most ground or destroy informational complete facilities are BLM in areas where visitor signs? Vandals come p use is high enough to from all age groups, both sexes, and all warrant them. income brackets and Facilities in remote social classes. Vanareas may have dalism is committed destructive sporadic damage, but because often the damage is acts are tolerated by more complete. There peers and the public in are very few people in general. Many persons BLM are afraid to get inrecreational areas so volved or even call an vandals are willing to enforcement officer. take a chance and stay BLM hasnt the long enough to finish manpower to patrol all their work. Pulling the public lands it picnic tables out of the administers all the ground and burning time. Without ithem, burning and nvolvement by exploding outhouses, the public in prevenand stealing anything ting and reporting vandalism it could govern(including ment property that is become a worse bolted into concrete) problem and even are not uncommon more costly to taxoccurrences. payers, said Howard. remote i FIRE RETARDANT SHOP AND SAVE! This shattered pot was the only thing left behind by vandals who sacked a valuable archeological site near Moab- ILLUMINATED MINIATURE TREES CHRISTMAS CARDS Perfect For Table Top: Or Center Pieces Miniature Trees ( To Brighten SCOTCH PINE Up Your (CHRISTMAS TREES Hr, American Mode Trees With Natural Upswept Branches. Easy To Assemble, Complete With Stand, Choose From 3 Styles Buy Now For Years Of Enjoyment. REG. Christmas Decor. 24 WITH 20 LIGHTS FANTASTIC .12 I ' El FAMOUS FORT! 24 WITH . Choose From A Large Assortment Of Christmas Tree Decorations. 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