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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1967 University Closing Dinosaur Store As Phase Ends The University of Utah is closing its world famous Dinosaur Department Store, according to Dr. William L. Stokes, professor of geology at the University and director of the monster proj- I'M ect. A swing to safety license plates that glow at night is now evident, with several states alconsider their 1967. adoption in To date, 29 state require such license plates by law. Among the states expected to consider legislation for these shiny auto tags in 1967 are Michigan, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Tenmost ready to nessee. ' 1, 'I ' j The store or bone barn, as is referred to on campus, is officially known as the University of Utah Cooperative Dinosaur Dig. The project began in 1960 under the direction of Dr. Stokes, an internationally noted geologist. It enabled the University to furnish specimens to inbasis of addi- stitutions which could not afford poses them tional cost. However, many or- to find their own. The buyers ganizations favor them, espe- made financial contributions entitled them to a knocked cially at night. Safety plates can which down dinosaur kit. reflect a cars headhights up to The bones come from the now 2000 feet. .Quarry, ,Oregon and Washington mo- famous Cleveland-Lloytorists may put some heat on located in Utah, and their legislatures, since many the restoration takes place in a neighboring states, including World War II army barracks on Nevada, Utah and Montana have the University of Utah campus above Salt Lake City. adopted the safety tags. Montana state highway engiHere fossils are unpacked, neer Don B. DeVore said that prepared, catalogued and made Based on observation of other ready for shipment. Bones are states reflectorized plates pass- numbered and shipped complete ing through Montana, th econ-sens- with a blueprint for easy asis that they are desirable sembly. and should contribute to traffic Although the store has been safety in general. a roaring success, the first of the project This is the grave of Mike ODay phase end this spring. Dr. Stokes will who died maintaining his right and his associate, James H. Madof way. His right was clear, his sen paleontolJr., a will was strong, but hes just as 30 speciwill have ogist, placed dead as if hed been wrong. 20th mens in various museums Century epitaph. throughout the world. The stores piece of merchanAirman Bliant K. Blanchard, dise hashottest been the Allosaurus, a Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. flesh-eatinmonster that roamed Blanchard of 815 Fourth Ave., the earth about 140 million years has been selected for training at Chanute AFB, 111., as an Air ago. For the past three months Force weather specialist. business has really been boomThe airman, a 1965 graduate of East High, recently complet- ing. Eleven dinosaurs have been ed basic training at Lackland shipped to Modena and Milano, Italy; Kagoshima, Japan; EdinAFB, Texas. He attended the University of burgh, Scotland; National Museum of Canada, Ottawa; BrigUtah. ham Young University, Provo, Utah; University of Washington, Seattle; Texas Technological College, Lubbock; and St. Paul, Minnesota. Three remaining orBY ARBA ders are being crated for Fort Worth, Texas, the University of Kansas, and the University of it In many of the states using the license plates, significant accident reductions have been seen. Illinois, for example, introduced safety plates in 1966 with the following results reported by the secretary of states office: accidents declined from 2,425 in March and April, 1965, to 2,380 for the same period in 1966. The drop occurred despite an over all increase of all accidents from 51,666 to for the same period. A Minnesota Highway Department study showed that deaths were reduced 15 per cent in rural areas and 21 per cent in urban areas in 1957, one year after such plates, coated with reflective material, were introduced in 1956. Property damage accidents nose dived by 75 per cent after two years. Adoption of these plates may face rough sledding in Michigan 'where the secretary of state op Read-en- d 55,-76- 6 on-th- e d east-centr- al us six-year-o- ld 34-year-- g f The Road Report Michigan. Dr. Stokes said the project has two objectives. The first was to make mountable specimens available to museums at a reasonable cost and to accumulate a re- search collection for the University of Utah, which includes nine specimens for its own Museum of Natural History. The second phase, now ready to begin, will be an study of the collection and graveyard. Many specimens have found that appear to be new to science. Another mystery the Utah scientists hope to solve during their research is the heavy concentration of bones in the quarry. Madsen believes the graveyard may contain a clue as to why entire populations of dinosaurs were wiped out. The Utah dig has been the only operation of its kind in the world and, if fan mail and public interest is any indication, it may have opened a new era of popularity for dinosaurs. In any event, the original bone order house is closing down. Dr. Stokes said future orders will only be taken for cast specimens molds for three different monsters are available. The graveyard has been designated as a National Land Mark by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Dr. Stokes said the spot will probably become more in-dep- (FOR BUSINESS AND PLEASURE) AMERICAN ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page Nine Water Groups Ask Wilderness Delay Engineering Search Charted Feb. 25 The U.S. Forest Service recommendation that acreage in the Ashley and Wasatch National Forests be designated the High to protect Uintas Wilderness and preserve its wilderness character recently provoked wide interest and hot controversy. High school students in grades who are interested in engineering are invited to register for the 1967 National Engineering Aptitude Search to be held Saturday, February 25. The test will be given at Brigham Young University, Provo; Both Gov. Calvin L. Hampton Utah State Logan; and former Utah Gov. George D. and UniversityUniversity, of Utah, Salt Lake Clyde were among those seeking City. to delay designation of at least Applications must be mailed part of the area until a survey on or before January 14. can be completed to determine Because of the if water facilities in the Wilderneed for engineers in the ness will be needed for developUnited States, the Junior Engiment of the States resources. Technical Society Other groups and individuals neering a education (JETS), concerned with conservation of organization nonprofit the adfor natural resources, scientific study vancement ofworking engineering, has and wildlife pleaded with equal set up the nationwide test to fervor that action be taken as help students decide whether to soon as possible. pursue a career in engineering The Forest Service proposed by comparing their aptitude with that 322,998 acres in the two others across the nation. national forests within Summit The three-hou- r written test and Duchesne Counties be desig- measures ability in five areas: nated Wilderness Area. Once descience, social verbal, numerical, signated the region would be studies and mechanimal compreclosed to building except for adhension. ministrative purposes. Results of the tests and interAnd it was this restriction that pretive bulletins will be sent to spurred the controversy. the student at his home and to The High Uintas Wilderness his high school guidance counserecommendation specifically pro- lor. poses that roads, power lines, Applications are available to reservoirs or other facilities at their high schools or students unless specifically authorized by sending a $2.50 registration the President of the United States by fee to of the following: Prof. be prohibited in the Wilder- A. N. any Electrical EngiChaston, ness Area. neering Department, Brigham The resolutions opponents Young University, Provo; Dr. S. have asked the Forest Service H. Daines, College of Engineerto delay designation of 102,011 ing, Utah State University, Logacres encompassing the Uinta an; Dr. L. D. Harris, Associate River drainage that portion Dean of Engineering, University labeled Area B on the Quarter- of Utah, Salt Lake City. lys map. Deferrment is urged to permit the Bureau of Reclamation to finish its current in- of the Central Utah Project. vestigation of water requireDesignation of the entire area ments for the Ute Indian Unit would prohibit the building of three damsites possibly imporof a scenic attraction than a tant to completion of the Central source of dinosaur bones. For- Utah Project, authorized by the mal dedication will take place Colorado River Storage Project Act of 1956. in the spring. 9-1- 2 ever-increasin- 23,000,000 Jobs Be Filled g In Agribusiness- Must - If We Are To Eat Tomorrow There are 23,000,000 jobs in agribusiness (farming and related 7,000,000 on the farm, fields) 16,000,000 off the farm. Many of these are going begging. Why? Because young people are settling for Jobs below their high- th est capacities, and because not school graduate? studying agriculture in universities. enough high are Yet what you eat tomorrow may well depend upon filling all these jobs with trained, competent men and women who can produce and process the food requirements of an exploding national and world population. What to do about it? If you are a student or a parent, write your nearest college or school of agriculture, or the TJB. Department of Agriculture in Washington. Learn how you can prepare for an agribusiness career, and have a top position and high pay. This message from the National Farm-CitCommittee, Inc. through the courtesy of your newspaper. Facts and figures courtesy of the UB. Department of Agriculture. pJ y |