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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1971 Page Eight Utah Color Country Featured In National Travel Magazines The color country of southwestern Utah, its giant rock formations, pinnacles, and plateaus vividly painted in reds, golds, and greens, is featured in a national magazine. The area is one of the undiscovered wonders of America, according to Steve Strong, whose essay, The Good Life in Utah," complete with color photographs, appears in Destinations magazine now on sale at local newsstands. Few people besides movie makers, who have used the color country as background for such films as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, are familiar with its scenic beauty. And while Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Yosemite national parks literally have become suburbia extended, Utah's national parks and monuments remain virtualy empty, Strong says. To those who want to get away from the crowds and the crush to enjoy camping, hiking, swimming, exploring, and nature at its magnificent best, Strong sugand U.S. gests driving down 89 to Zion National Park, then hiking up the West Trail of Zion through cool, narrow gorges to the canyon's lip for a panoramic view of Zion Canyon in all its replendent color. The feeling of eerie isolation in Zion Narrows, its cliffs shootof a ing up nearly to contrast Dixie is in mile, sharp National Forest, which sits on a plateau nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. Its lakes and streams boast some of the finest fishing in the west. And the areas most aweinspiring attraction, Point Supreme, at Cedar Breaks National Monument, is a vast amphitheater decorated in 47 shades of pink limestone. Strong calls Bryce Canyon National Park, a bit further on, the most beautiful 20 miles in the world, a haven for camera enthusiasts, where colors change every half hour. A final point for exploration in color country, he says is the Water Pocket Fold in the southern part of Capital Reef National Monument near the town of Boulder, Utah. Here the land has risen, then twisted over upon itself, creating water holes, bigger, wider and deeper than swimming pools. Parts of this area are so remote, they never have been seen by man. No matter which part of the color country visitors choose to explore, Strong concludes, they usually come away feeling that nature they have the way it was centuries ago. Moss and Jackson Introduce Coal Friendship Cruise Set Over Holiday 1-- 15 Gasification Bill Senator Frank E. Moss and Senator Henry M. Jackson have introduced a bill intended to increase the nations supply of gas. The bill is known as the Coal Gasification Corporation Act of 1971. Senator Jackson is chairman of the Senate Interior Committee, and Senator Moss is chairman of the Interior Subcommittee for Minerals, Materials and Fuels. The bill would establish a corporation, jointly supported by government and industry, to demonstrate methods for the commercial production of gas from coal. This bill grew out of hearings I conducted last year concerning the energy crisis facing this country. Those hearings indicated that for the past three years, natural gas consumption has exceeded new supplies in the contiguous states. The bill takes note of the fact that natural gas is the least polluting of fossil fuels and can one-four- th The 14th annual running of the exciting Friendship Cruise down the Green and up the Colorado Rivers takes place over the Memorial week end, according to Dale Peterson, Commodore of the Canyon Country River Marathon Association. The river trip for pleasure boaters begins at Green River State Park Saturday. Mr. Peterson said, Boats will be registered until noon The fee is $25 and includes launching, docking, gas services at strategic points, rescue services over the 196 mile run ferrying your car and trailer from Green River to Moab, a feast in Moab at the end of the run and entertainment at Anderson Bottom on Saturday night. Much of the trip runs in the Canyonlands National Park past Indian ruins, magnificent scenery and challenging river currents. On Saturday night the Moab Jaycees prepare a steakfry at Anderson Bottom for $3.50 per plate. Anderson Bottom lies in the park providing a magnificent setting for camping and relaxing after the first days jour- be produced and transported with less environmental degra- ney. dation than other fuels. The bill calls for construction and operation of a large demonstration plant followed by a commercial sized plant. I will try to have whatever portion of this work is possible to be located in Carbon county. It seems to me to be an ideal location and I will work to that end. The corporation would have nine directors, five appointed by the President with the approval of the Senate, and four appointed by the President upon recommendation of contracting industries. The board would elect a chairman annually. An appropriation of $5 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971, if authorized, and such sums as may be necesfissary for the five succeeding cal years to carry out the Commenting on the bill, Sen. Jackson said, University economists, industry spokesmen, private research foundations and government officials concur that a deficiency in supply will occur in the early 1970s. Get the razor that getsihe Nubs. J Highway Specialists Tour Utah Roads As a climax to a week of extensive discussion of the various aspects of the use of Rubber in Asphalt, members of the worldwide symposium that had been hosted in Salt Lake by the Utah Department of Highways took a tour from Salina to Green River on the new section of Lunch was served in Green River at Green River State Park. Many of the visitors expressed interest in possibly returning sometime and taking a boat trip down the river. Mockie Mack, a guide for the State Park Services, and a famous river runner, was on hand to explain the many possibilities for trips on the river. After a very delicious lunch the group proceeded to the Green River test strip that had been paved with Rubber Asphalt. This 3,000 foot section of U.S. 50-- 6 has been the focus of extensive tests for two and one-ha- lf years and was one of the main points reported on at the conference. After a thorough investigation of the test section the party returned to Salt Lake with many boarding planes and returning 1-- 70. Will Gov. Rampton Attempt To Seek a Third Term? (Continued from page 1) In 1948, Gov. Hebert B. Maw won the Democratic nomination, but was defeated in his third term bid by J. Bracken Lee, now Salt Lake City mayor. Then in 1956, Gov. Lee, denied a nomination for a third term by the Republicans, ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate. Replican Gov.pu dent candidate. Republican Gov. George D. Cyde won the election. But the intriguing factor in a decision to run for a third term in Gov. Ramptons case is a constitutional provision that would . PITCHING? non-poisono- us De-itch- " Techmatic by Gillette. m House Subcommittee Utah PTA Charts Sets Hearing 47th Convention On Utah Parks Bills On BYU Campus The House Interior Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation will hold hearings on June 14 and 15 on bills expandto their homes. Canyonlands National Park On Wednesday, April 12, a ing and creating Arches and Capitol final news conference was held Reef National Parks in at Hotel Utah to sum up the Rep. Sherman P. Lloyd saidUtah, this findings of the International week. Symposium. Henry C. Helland, The Utahn, a member of both Director, Utah Department of the Subcommittee and the Full Highways, was moderator for House Interior Committee, said the conference and directed queson a fourth bill to estions to representatives from Ja- hearings tablish a Glen Canyon National pan, Italy, France, Germany and Recreation Area would be held other participants, as to their im- in August after the subcommitpressions of what had been pre- tee makes an inspection tour of sented at the conference. The In- the area. ternational group seemed to be The tentative plan calls for well pleased with the information gained from the conference the subcommittee to visit Glen and the many usable ideas that Canyon in August during the were exchanged and the possibil- Congressional recess. I don't time whether field ity of their use in their own know at this are hearings planned, but I am countries. a hearing will be assured that Henry Helland brought up an held in Washington following extremely intriguing idea that the subcommittees visit. had been presented as a concept I am pleased that the subat the conference. The approach has agreed to hold committee was for recycling discarded rubber tires and glass bottles for early hearings on these Utah use in highway construction. This park bills. I think its important would serve the double duty of that we get these issues out in everyone helping to clean up waste and at open hearings where to a be will chance have heard.. a same time provide cheaper the The bill HelCanyonexpanding and better road paving. Mr. land also pointed out that the lands will add four additional Utah Department of Highways tracts totaling nearly 80,000 has utilized the Rubber Asphalt acres, including Horseshoe Canconcept in many regular sections' yon, the Maze, an area along of road, as well as test strips. the north boundary of the park The use of various additives with and Lavender Canyon, which asphalt is a continuing effort to adjoins the southeast corner of that saves the park. provide a road-wa- y and reconstruction in money The Bid Opening Set less maintenance. quiring as as far saving On Oil, Gas Leases perfect road money is a road, of course, that Issuance of oil and gas leases would be completely maintenance free, or virtually last for- for 3,049.34 acres of land administered by the Bureau of ever. Nations represented at the Land Management in Carbon at a conference included the United County will be determined opening June 17 at 2 p.m. States, Japan, France, Italy, Bel- bidNine parcels of land varying gium, Sweden, Brazil and Ar- in size from 80 to 640 acres are gentina. included in the offering, accordThe symposium was sponsored ing to Robert D. Nielson, BLM by the International Institute of state director for Utah. They are Synthetic Rubber Producers, in the Jack Canyon, Nine Mile Utah State Department of HighCanyon, Claybank Springs, Stone ways and the University of Utah. Cabin and Badland Cliffs fields about 20 miles northeast of Dragerton. Sealed bids are to be submitted to BLM, P. O. Box 11505, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 prior to Let doctors formula stop IL the bid opening. Successful high Zemo speeds soothing relief to exbidders will pay, in addition to ternally caused itching of eczema, amount of their bids, the usual minor rashes, skin irritations, insect bites. Desensitizes rental for use of the public land nerve endings. Kills millions of surand royalties on any oil or gas face germs, aids healing. extracted, Mr. Nielson said. skin with Zemo, Liquid or Ointment ijck relief, or your money back! seemingly deter a bid for the Senate seat in 1974. This seat, now held by Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, Republican, would be up for election in the mid-terof any third gubernatorial term. But the State Constitution says: . . . The Governor shall not be eligible for election to the Senate of the United States during the term for which he shall have been elected governor. Does it mean a governor can resign and run for the Senate? Does it mean that a governor is barred for a ful four years, even if he did resign? And is such a bar really constitutional? Life consists of subtractions things you have to give up. Some 1,100 delegates are expected to attend the 47th annual convention of the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers in Provo June Meetings will be held in the Wilkinson Center on th Brigham Young University campus. Mrs. 1-- 3. Russell Bjorkland, state PTA president, will preside. The conventions opening day will be concerned with human relations, with Dr. William Dyer, national authority on the subject, conducting a people to people conference. The second days program will feature Mrs. J. M. Herndon, representative from the national PTA, who will discuss the convention theme, Companions in Concern in a keynote address. The challenge of the times, says Mrs. Ernest Burnside, state PTA first vice president and convention chairman, seems to be one of helping various groups understand how to work successfully together to accomplish the concerns of all who envision a more positive quality of living for everyone. This is the thinking behind the conventions theme. New officers will be elected. Offices to be open and candidates for the positions include: Third vice president, Mrs. Glenn C. Hanni; fifth vice president, Mrs. Earl Brown and J. C. Haws, of Box Elder School District; state director, Orr C. Hill, Mrs. Glen Mildenhall, and Dr. Joseph L. Nielson. Young Hunters Need Hunter Safety Card Resident hunters, under 21, must have a hunter safety card before they can purchase a hunting license in Utah. Under provision of the recent Wildlife Resources Code, license agents are directed to accept only the blue hunter safety card issued by the division as proof of competency in hunter safety. Previous year's licenses, other certificates, or shoulder patches are not valid proof of the successful completion of a hunter safety course. The blue card is issued to successful graduates of the prescribed hunter safety course. The course includes a minimum of 10 hours of instruction in gun safety, conservation and survival. If the blu ecard is lost, a duplicate may be obtained for 50c at any' Division office. |