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Show River The Forest Service Plan for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho, under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, has become effective. This plan is designed to protect the wild, scenic and other values of the Middle Fork, but allows for continuance of many existing uses and facilities. Under the plan, some 102 miles of the Middle Fork have Wild River status and about 2 miles in the vicinity of Dagger Falls have Scenic river status. The plan took effect Jan. 2, 90 days following its submission to Congress and publication in the Federal Register. The announcement was made by Regional Forester Floyd Iverson. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River, from its origin to its mouth, was designated as 1 of 8 initial components of the National Wild and Scenic River System. This instant designation was made by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The Middle Fork is one of America's outstanding free flowing streams, and is nationally famous among recreationists and others for its unique and scenic environment. It traverses portions of the Boise, Challis, Payette and Salmon National Forests. Within the Wild River area are a few isolated tracts of state and private land. Pursuant to the Act, the Region of the Forest Service was charged with the responsibility of determining the area boundaries, classifying the Middle Fork or segments of it as Wild, Scenic or Recreational, and preparing a River Plan for protection, management and development of the area. This plan was presented to Congress on Oct. 2, 1969. Some concern has been expressed regarding the legal jurisdiction of the river bed. The chief matter of concern involves the navigability of the river. It was suggested by some Inter-mounta- in Moss Urges Senate To Allocate iFunds On Mileage Formula Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah has asked the Senate Subcommittee on Public Roads to reject the Highway Safety Act funding formula proposed by the Nixon Administration and adopt one much more favorable to Utah. In a letter to Senator Jennings Randolph, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, Senator Moss pointed out that the Nixon Administration is asking that funds for the Highway Safety Act be allocated to the various states according to population. Senator Moss urged that the committee adopt, instead, the House passed formula based 5( per cent on population and 50 per cent on road mileage. As you know so well, states like mine which have vast areas in relation to population find it most difficult to provide adequate road programs if funding is based on numbers of people only. He said the Nixon formula would provide nearly $360,00( for Utah, but the formula which includes mileage would provide nearly $560,000 for the state. Makvt Uit lfi Vg&ni! L A f 7 " 860 AM 93.3 FM 3223819 Utah Representative Rural Cancer Clinic Wild and Scenic River Plan For Salmon River Effective Tod THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1970 Page Twelve Conducted at Moab To Attend Meeting For the first time Utah will be The states second rural cancer clinic this year may have saved represented on the National lives at Moab this past weekend. Study of Secondary School Evalpeople that the effective date of It was a highly successful, uation Committee. ;he River Plan be deferred, and well organized event Dr. William L. Garner, superthis proposal was carefully con- extremely that attracted 330 women from intendent of Ogden City Schools, sidered by 'the Forest Service. the area, said Dr. Charles R. has been named to the group If the Midddle Fork is deter- Smart, chairman of the Virginia wihch includes representatives mined to be navigable, control Memorial project. from all six regional accrediting of the river bed would rest with Whitney Of that number, 156 women associations. lie State of Idaho, Mr. Iverson gave positive responses to one or The other two representatives son. If it is not a navigable more of the seven cancer danfrom the Northwest Association stream control is with the Forest on a questionnaire of ger signals Secondary and Higher Schools Service, as the federal agency and 75 were found during the are from Oregon and Montana. designated to administer the Mid- exams to have some type of abThe national group is respondle Fork of the Salmon Wild and Dr. Smart said. normality, sible for and keeping Scenic River. A court determina-iostatistic that indicates current areviewing The set of crievaluation as to navigability may be that this kind of rural survey is teria for high schools and junior necessary. is the fact that all 75 schools. We can understand the con- helpful abnormalities were previously high This criteria is then used to cern over the question of ownerhe added. schools in the country evaluate of the but the proship riverbed, Dr. Smart, with for accreditation. visions of the Wild and Scenic Mrs. Barbara Prince of the VirRivers Ast are quite clear. This Whitney Memorial Project Act, which became effective on ginia raised money for the survey, Utah division. Oct. 2, 1968, allowed the Forest that noted It was local community inthat at least two or three Service one year in which to lives will of civic minded peobe saved volvement probably by complete the areas classifica- early detection cancer of symp- ple that made this thing go, tion and prepare the necessary toms. Dr. Wilson said. management plan. This law also of Mrs. Delbert Long, county unit women The number large makes clear that the rights of who were smear tests chairman for the Cancer Society, given pap the state are fully protected. For and examined for early signs of attempted to personally phone example, if the courts should de- breast and uterine cancer at the every woman in the area. Stores termine at a later date that the free clinic were attracted by a and doctors' offices displayed stream is navigable, the rights and signs advertising the clinic and telephone comprehensive to the river bed will belong to said Dr. local radio stations and newspublicity campaign, the state. In the meantime, the Merrill Wilson, president of the papers cooperated. Forest Service classification and management of the river bed under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act will not be prejudicial to such rights in any way. n non-diagnose- d, an . Three Basic Causes For Accidents At Rail Crossings There are basic causes for accidents at railroad grade crossings which every driver should recognize and be on guard, an official of the Utah Safety Council stated this week. In order to achieve a substantial reduction in the human and economic waste attributed to the railroad crossing accident, there must be an intensification of the efforts to keep motorists informed of the hazards at grade crossings. said Leo H. Barlow, Utah Safety Council Vice President for Traffic. We are needlessly killing people in grade crossing accidents, accidents that need not happen. There has been a tremendous increase in accident exposure due to the explosive growth in the number of motor vehicles in use, in their mileage and speed, and in the miles of high speed high ways in recent years, all of which may be expected to increase in the future. These factors make it necessary to accelerate our educational efforts in this area of traffic safety. Mr. Barlow listed some of the basic causes of railroad grade crossing accidents and urged the motorists to study them: The driver sees the train coming but misjudges speed and distance. The driver, over familiar with a crossing, uses no caution whatsoever when approaching it. The driver fails to observe and obey railroad warning signs or signals. The driver's reactions are slow by dope or alcohol. The driver has developed defective eyesight or hearing. The motorist, driving in an unfamiliar location, is going too fast to stop in time. The motorist overdrives his headlights or fails to properly adjust his speed to existing conditions, such as rain, sleet, snow, fog or darkness. The driver stalls his car on the tracks and tries to get started. He panics and freezes at the wheel when a train approaches.1 Manpower Act Training Set For Utah Workers U.S. Training in a variety of skills for 20 jobless or under employed workers in Utah will be provided through a Manpower Development and Training Act project announced in Washington. The trainees will be selected on the basis of aptitudes and abilities. The Department will put up $67,5000 to cover cost of instruction and allowances to the trainees. The Utah State Employment Service will test, counsel and refer trainees, administer their allowances and help in job placement efforts after they have completed training. The Manpower Development and Training Act is administered by the Manpower Administration of the Labor Department, and the Office of Education of Health, Education and Welfare. Since the start of MDTA training in 1962 classroom type projects have been approved for approximately 850,000 persons in some 600 differen occupations over the nation. Follow up reports on 541,000 trainees during the year after graduation show eight out of ten are working. Mothers9 March Volunteers on the Go All Year fo Prevent Birth Defects Jane Wyatt, National Chairman of the Mothersr March to prevent tiirth defects, has a timely .message for everyone particularly women: Dont get hooked on 'harmless drugs. Since 1963 the popular actress has been leading millions .of dedicated volunteers in a crusade directed by The Naof tional Foundation-Marc- h Dimes. Their goal is to Kid a severe national health prob lem that annually strikes some million, newborns. Suarter of a this day, women 'marchers in all 50- states join with Miss Wyatt each January to raise funds for this vital - C&USCa Contributions help support March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers around the counare located try, many at major medical centers and teaching hospitals. Throughout this network, programs of research professional and public health education, patient care and community services are carried out in the care and prevention of birth defects. This year, under Miss Wyatts leadership, women who the ring doorbells and' extendleave familiar envelopes will behind excellent advice about careless use of medications. Volunteers, many of whom belong 'to leading dubs and organizations, are distributing 111 of-whic- MOTHERS 'Harm- Drugs!, a pamphlet that warns against the devastating impact, that misuse of drugs may have upon ah unborn ' . child. Prenatal Care' Emphasis It is certainly possible that heroin, speed,. LSD, and-thlike can cause 'lifelong heartache if a pregnant woman indulges in them. But. what harmless about ".the so-call- ed Scientists are studying many drugs' to .determine whether they affect the fetus. For greater peace of mind during pregnancy, women. are urged to observe a simple rule: Take no medication of any kind from the time you suspect you are going to have a baby. The exception, of course, is medicine recommended by a doctor who knows you are or may be ex- - pecting a baby. Information material, such as the pamphlet, Dont Get Hooked- on 'Harmless Drugs i is an example of the importance which the March of Dimes places on the, need for theme 'is prenatal care. This stressed in year-roun- d' public health education programs ' sponsored' by the voluntary - less e volunteers are active in March of Dimes com- to raise funds which help support needed programs, in the fight . to prevent birth .defects. '. . Dont Get Hooked on MARCH munity service projects throughout the year. They march in January . of new vaccines against rubel-sle- s) la (German and Rh blood .incompatibility disease. Both are major causes of birth defects. .. . Progress In Prevention - .Other preventive methods' used in the struggle against birth defects include genetic counseling and new techniques for diagnosing some defects in health organization. . Miss Wyatt reports that the the unborn child. Surgery on organization has launched pre- newborn babies is becoming natal care programs in more more' and more successful than 50 metropolitan areas and in- correcting hundreds of smaller communi- 'malformations. ties. These projects ',are done The task of preventing birth in cooperation with public defects is still ah awesome health departments and major one,. but concerned women womens service organizations. throughout the country are In addition, civic and social making it possible for. the clubs, religious and fraternal March of Dimes to help chilassociations, youth groups and dren bom handicapped lead churches participate in special happy,. useful lives. '?,More imeducational projects. says Jane Wyatt portant, Along with prenatal care they are leading the fight to programs, yolunteers also are prevent birth defects from working closely with local striking children yet unborn. public health departments and They march to bring hope to medical societies in many areas future generations and help to to encourage widespread use those who need it now." - life-threateni- ng |