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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1969 The Bear, 'Monarch of the Wild' And Men Are Poor Mixers CARE Delivered $6.52 In Aid for Every $1 Donated in 68 Recurring deaths and injury from bears in our national parks dramatize the need for a of some of the policies of the National Park Service says Gardner B. Moment in an article in BioScience magazine. He said injuries from black bears occur almost daily in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and in Yellowstone National Park. Some of the injuries sustained have been of a particular horrible nature. Within the past few years the U.S. government has paid out $100,000 in damages on two separate occasions because of grizzly bear injuries. The author explodes some of the myths which are responsible for the bear how enjoying his privileged position in American folklore. Smokey the Bear and Gentle Ben, although depicted as friendly, harmless playmates, actually belong to a group of carnivores which are often bad tempered, weigh up to 800 lbs., and can be outrun by only a horse or an antelope, and then remember Goldilocks cast in the role of a juvenile, relinquent, and the three bears as injured Detailed instructions on bear management responsibilities that are issued to Park personnel are generally unenforceable. According to the Park Service its purpose is To preserve and maintain natural population of bears while providing for the safety of Park visitors." Moment says that it is the double nature of this assignment which, to a very large extent, creates the prob- . is an acknowledged over simplification to suggest that the National Park Service should decide whether parks are for people or for bears. Neverthe-les- , Dr. Moment advocates that certain parks, such as Yellowstone and Glacier, be primarily devoted to people for hiking and similar activities, but above all just to enjoy, and that other suitable habitat be found for the bears. Thousands of acres in the north west have been set aside for the benefit of waterfowl. If it is important to conserve bears, similar action could be taken to set up sanctuaries for them. As the author points out, Old Faithful is unique to Yellowstone bears are not. For every dollar donated in fiscal year 1968 CARE delivered $6.52 in help to needy people, regional director C. Thomas Perry announced the agencys 22nd Annual Report states. Public contributions totalled $12,252,404. They were multiplied by CARE partnership agreements, whereby local governments contribute toward operating costs, and United States donations of agricultural abun. dance. Thus, a total of $79,956,-80- 9 and worth of food, medical aid was distributed in 37 countries. ' The key to the successes achieved, Mr. Perry stressed in his statement, is CAREs partnership policy. Following a pattern that began with the feeding programs, commitments were expanded in 26 official contracts self-hel- p cost-sharin- g Page Three to build roads, schools, clinics, nutrition centers and other community resources in developing nations. Financial support from national, state and municipal governments averaged 20 of CAREs total costs for such construction projects negotiated during the year. Community residents are also required to give whatever they can in materials and volunteer labor. With funds from its donors, CARE then buys whatever else is needed to complete Fish and Wildlife Allocation $744,676 For Utah Announced Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah was informed by the Fish and Wildlife Service that Utah has thus far been apportioned $744,-67in federal aid funds for fish and wildlife restoration for fiscal 6 year 1969. Apportioned funds, which come from federal excise taxes on fishing tackle and sporting arms and ammunition, will be used by the state for acquisition of fish and wildlife aieas, habitat development, hunting and fishing access sites, and research. Senator Moss said that under the aid program the Department of the Interior pays up to 75 per cent of the cost of state projects that have met the Departments standards. the job. The concept is simple, Mr. Perry stated. If each of the parties to the pact makes the contribution within his power, the result can bring new and flourishing life to towns and villages mired for generations in a drab and hopeless existence. ' The advantage to the donor is that his contribution acts as a catalyst: it spurs individuals and The nations insurance comgroups in many countries overto seas undertake projects with panies spend an estimated $50 a value far exceeding the dollars million a year to help make the he has to put into them. nations highways safer. . Mow ... Cheerful Summer Sunflower Blossoms as Valuable Crop The sunflower, with its big tion says that early pioneers dark disk and radial petals, is crosing the great plains of Utah more than a cheerful summer blazed a trail with sunflower blossom. seeds, so wagon trains had only The leaves provide fodder for to follow a path of blossoms the livestock; the petals yield a bril-la- following year. Many wild species still follow yellow dye and the seeds furnish high grade cooking oil. in the path of man. They line Sunflowers represent a valu- the sides of crowded highways, able cash crop in many parts and do their best to decorate the c vacant of the world, the National lots, railroad yards, and Society says. In Russia other unsightly areas created by the golden oil bearing plants gild civilization. almost ten million. acres. Contrary to popular belief, the Farmers in the rich Red River sunflower doesnt always face -- nt Geo-raphi- Valley of Canadas south central Manitoba province began growing sunflowers commercially in 1946. The 68 annual Sunflower Festival, July 26 and 27 in Manitoba, celebrates a dollar business. Sunflowers spread a yellow blanket across Americas northern plains. Farmers process the seeds for bird food and human consumption. More than 2,000 seeds have been ocunted in a single flower head. A United States Department of Agriculture spokesman predicts, The sunflower may well become a major food crop in larger areas of the country. A native of North America, the common sunflower has enthusiastically responded to cultivation. A stem 14 feet tall may support a bloom more than a foot in diameter. The lofty plant awed the ancient Incas, who worshipped it as an emblem of the sun. The seeds were eaten during religious ceremonies, and glittering facsimilies of pure gold were carved on temples and worn as breast plates by priestesses. Introduced by Spanish explorers, the plant thrived in the Old World. A 16th century English writer described the Herbe of the Sunne as a straunge-- flower, for it casteth out the greatest flowers, and the most particulars that ever hath been seen, for it is greater than a greate Platter or Dishe, the whiche hath divers coulers Legend followed the plant back to the New World. Tradi Al-ton- multi-mil- lion a, the sun. The blossom heads often turn in a direction determined by prevalent winds. Early herbalists were surprised to discover a variety that had several blooms at once, each facing a different direction. Now, more than ever before, you can enjoy the many wonderful advantages of flameless electric heating. Beginning January 1, electric rates have been reduced 20 former rates for total electric homes. 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