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Show Page 4 January THE MOUNTAIN FLOWER 20, 1973 actions John Price, Salt Lake businessman: "Speaking as a businessman, I am in favor of the Olympics. . .but I dont think were ready for them. I dont think we have the facts per Be. I think we may be able to host them at another time, but I dont think were capable now. "I will say that if we can prove ourselves capable of hosting them, I'll get behind them. Ifthe International Olympic Commits tee votes to give us the games, ril support it 100 percent; But if we havent the time to get the vote, we havent the time to get the Olympics. Chandler called 'the plundered province. Mineral explorers came in and took coal and iron from the ground, then took their money and fortune elsewhere. We are naturally leary of exploitation from outside. "But I think we would be a lesser state if we didnt fully believe that we, as a people, can host the Olympics as well as any Austrians, any Japanese, any Munchens from Munich. Jean Hatch, r - USSA J PARTICIPATING AREA SKIING RENTAL EQUIPMENT AT THE AREA SKI AND SPORT SHOP -.-GLM OR REGULAR LENGTH. BUDDY WERNER LEAGUE John, 9-1- little more than the LDS conferences, which draw 20,000 people twice yearly. Were talking about drawing no more than 30,000. Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce vice president Fred S. Ball: "I think the games Prompt establishment of a site evaluation committee will be should be hosted by the United States of America on the occasion of our 200th birthday. When Saporo, Grenoble and Innsbruck hosted the games, their they didnt foot the bill countries did. I dont see how the United States can expect one of their cities to foot the bill. essential. Such a committee would include Salt Lake officials, ski resort representatives and representatives from the environment groups. Vem Heuser, Utah Environment Center: "For all Mayor Garns good intentions, there is no assurance that the Sherman Janke, Utah IOC will adhere to them. It is for this reason we feel that if CLEAR:- - "Since the results of Utah being better known will bring more skiers in, it means Salt Lake City receives the bid, it should immediately enter into more money for somebody. But contractural agreements to it seems to me that assure the environment will be protected. Dennis Caldwell, Wasatch "We would say Utah is on the horns of a dilemma: Can we stage the Olympics without destroying the canyons? Time simply does not allow us to take a moderate position. . .There are simply too many land management issues already to inject the tempo of an Olympics at this transit system from the airport through the city to the canyon areas; and that, following installation, a strict reservation system will be in force for the people who will want to drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon sightseeing as a result of the Olympics having been held there. Bonita Jackson: "I came to Utah from New York City. Ive Wayne Johnson, ,(The Garage, Park City: "Im a little ambivalent myself. I can see the advantages to my business Anderson, Intermountain Ski Association: '1 feel we Utahns have a unique opportunity to show the world that hosting the Olympics need not be synonymous with the negative events that have been associated with the games in the Steve . . met other people from major metropolitan areas who came here to work at lower salaries because they prefer the tempo and quality of life here. Tm afraid that if we do have the Olympics here, our winter recreation areas will still be close but will they be accessible? New York City has two beaches close to it, but theyre not really accessible. Jones Beach is 20 miles away and Coney Island 30 miles. On a weekend, it takes anywhere up to three or four hours to get to them. And once there, you have .to wade through a sea of bodies before you can even get to the sea of water "Have you ever stood in a sub-(Cohtinu- ed on page 6) SKI SCHOOL TEACHING ALL PHASES OF SKIING:.. BEGINNING TO EXPERT FOR. j WEST Offers 24 'Ski Runs to accommodate the k time beginner, PARK expert or powder buffs. 4 high capacity double chairs and 30 miles of runs offer uncrowded slopes and short lift lines. Super skiing, exciting programs and a Friendly staff add up to a great day on the slopes of PARK WEST Free courtesy bus service from your Park City lodge to West and return. PARK WEST is located 25 miles and minutes east of Salt Lake City, off of downtown SNYDERVILLE. . RARKIWEST ' U. 248. above the majestic setting of beautiful the receive a permanent mass time. I mean, wow, the Olympics, all those people coming here to my little place. But then I think about what could happen to the mountains and the surrounding countryside as a result and I : begin to wonder. its uniqueness of the canyon areas that makes Utah appealing to the Olympics. Even if we can preserve the canyons during the Olympics, can we preserve them afterward? "I think Utahs price ought to include one last thing: that Utah Mountain Club president: MacDonald who bummed food off us for a week here. Then he .and his friends climbed on their Volkswagen bus and got ready AGES 5 YRS WEEKLY SKI PROGRAM CONDUCTED EACH SATURDAY Really, the true impact will be statements of the impact. An unidentified patron in The Handle Bar, Park City: "I was thinking about last summer and that freeloader ' needed in the world today. "Consequently, if the Salt past. 30 MILES OF GROOMED SLOPES extreme environmental groups would have what could be called an 'environmental police state and lock up the land. "The original Olympic concept, which the sponsors have promised to follow, is very much Lake proposal is accepted by the . IOC, the Forest Service will begin to process environmental Ogden MfMc3OuB4McsBanflacaBsftMeaCs3BaeaeBacacacagaKaOK9e3nac99u0nga0Bag3inc3MBaOncsaMK9eB of their uniqueness. Certain National Forest land. In the Little Cottonwood area, there is the question of avalanche danger to be considered. Publishing president: "Some of our objections to hosting the 1976 Winter Olympics could be overcome at another time. But right now, time is too short as far as the 1976 games are concerned. "Suppose the environmental impact statements are negative. Mayor Gam says hell stop the games. But wouldnt that be more embarassing in our countrys bicentennial year than making the bid at a later date? "I also think there hasnt been , enough consideration given the fact that this would be the first time the games would be within easy traveling distance of the average United States citizen. Remember, they wont have to travel across the sea to Japan or even slog through 75 miles of snow to Squaw Valley after Standard-Examine- really ought to be to make these areas as accessible as possible, consistent with the safeguards should be held on Wasatch will be used that the money will be coming from the federal government. To me, a tax dollar David Rose, Snowbird: "The State of Utah has been St. Walker Wallace, a local land planner: "OUr objective Wasatch National Forest: "I am not prepared at this time to say whether or not any events Alexis Kellner, Save The Canyons; "Our mayor has said ro state, county or city funds is a tax dollar and I dont want my money used to support an entertainment. "I am told it would be good for our bicentennial but I can think of things more prestigious like stopping a war for our bicentennial. to leave. 'Hey, man, we asked, 'where you going? " 'Munich, he replied. 'We goin to a parrrrrty. Hell, how are we going to control people like that? flying to Reno. Theyll be right here. We in Salt Lake City are within easy traveling time from most Western states an hour s flight from Colorado, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Wyoming, and a days driving time for many of those. We may be able to limit the number of tickets sold. But how are we going to limit the number pf people coming into the state on speculation without tickets? LIVE ENTERTAINMENT THE OLDEST ANb MOST AUTHENTIC HAS. IN MILK CITY. LOCATED AT THE TOE OF MAIN ST . |
