Show Logan Utah Sunday May 3 Anywhere but here Nevada says to MX The Herald Journal 1981 CARSON CITY Nev (UPI) — Gov Robert List said Friday the MX missile system should be built “anyplace on God's earth" except Nevada and threatened court suits to keep it out 'list disclosing the official state answer to Force draft environmental impact statement on MX said it would have a “horrendous impact" on Great Basin environment economy resources and living conditions “Having gone through the analysis of our review teams I’m more persuaded than I’ve eyer been that while this nation needs an MX' missile system for our national security to put it in Nevada would cause horrendous effects That if there is anyplace else on God’s earth that this system could be put that’s where it ought to go" he said in announcing the state's official reply to the Air Force draft environmental impact statement on MX “It should only come to Nevada as a last and desperate alternative" he said as he discussed tlje 1200 pages of two thick documents of analysis done by 30 teams that reviewed the Air Force study Me said the Air Force document was “tremendously inadequate" in dealing with major concerns and he even touched on some vital matters He said the Air Force showed no epneern about mitigating the impacts of man’s greatest public works project or how the schools and other public services would be provided and paid for to accommodate project the Air workers He said there would be some economic benefits in the form of jobs but the negative side “far outweighs the good” Pit would provide job and payroll and there w6uld be a flurry of business activity Those are positive ramifications but it is my considered feeling the negatives — the detriment to our economy environment resources and lifestyle outweigh the benefits" List demanded the Air Force do a more thorough study that would deal with the effects of taking water needed for construction in (he arid desert of Eastern Nevada and Western Utah the removal of huge amounts of gravel the social impact of a boom town economy on existing small rural towns etc He said the Air Force has already considered expanding the scope of the project estimated to cost upwards of billion It presently calls for 200 missiles moved among 4600 shelters but Lfet said the Defense Department has indicated it could need 15000 shelters He questioned whether the military might fence off the entire area to guarantee security He said the “ball is in the Air Force court" and said it must provide the answers to all concerns He said “I don’t want to get into saber ratling” in threatening legal action but “I would not foreclose that possibility" list pointing to a chart of 35 considerations the Air Force used in deciding it wants to base thy system in Nevada and Utah said only three supported that view He said there were 17 that would favor full deployment in Texas-NeMexico while splitting it between Nevada-Uta- h arid Texas-NeMexico was best in 11 dim May 31 Direct drive Power master lift Twin tires cylinder engine Wide turf-savTakes optional power take-o- ff er Charge it on SearsCharge Full line of optional attachments available fiafdM tractor mower Drag harrow Disc harrow Furrow plow TiHer 10'x9' Ask about Sears Authorized Installation for items on this page Lawn Building Keep your tools and outdoor equipment covered in this Gable style building Logan 753-377- 0 Was $19999 w w categories !‘I strongly suggest the proposal to put it in Nevada should be abandoned in favor of the other alternatives" Asked whether federal money to offset social and other impacts might ease his opposition he said “We have absolutely got to demand adequate guarantees are taken care of Even if all that happens if we get all the money in the world for schools teachers highways sewer plants and all those things if M-- should come to pass we’ll still wish we had never seen While Limited Quantities Last 4200 CFM cooler X it" motor high capacity water pump and float assembly are already mounted for ease and convenience Simple electrical hook-u- p just plug into junction box eed List reflected the general opposition from citizens at a series of Air Force hearings around the state He said he can’t be sure what effect the state answer will have on the Defense Department or Congress in deciding where to build it He called that a “political decision" that could suing against Nevada because of its small population and congressional delegation List listed these specific objections to the Air Force study which he said was full of holes “like a Swiss cheese:” "Nowhere is there an inventory of the land that would be withdrawn How can you judge the impact without knowing what land will be 13-H- P 4700 CFM 5500 CFM 6500 CFM cooler bottom-discharg- e bottom-discharg- e bottom-discharg- e cooler cooler 33999 a toi 45999 49999 - affected?” — Lack of project description “I can’t really see where the project will be put It did not get into future expansion” L- - It did not address the issue of “point versus area” security Present plans calls for fencing off only the missile clusters which the Air Fprce says would involve 25 square miles of land If the entire area was placed off limits it would amount to thousands of square miles L-- There was inadequate input to proposals for alternate basing such as cm submarines He laid there should be hearings and environmental studies — It did not address the cumulative impact of MX on other projects such as energy Replacement evaporative cooler pads 99C to 349 Replacement pads are made from select aspen wood development r-- It showed a “total lack of commitment” to mitigating the impact by providing funds to state and local governments to handle the influx of workers “Without that Nevada would be left hanging" he said — There is a “great discrepancy" between the Air Force EIS and what defense officials say on how much water would be needed He said me says about 5000 acre feet would be needed but others estimate up to 35000 acre a Four Days Onlyl Abundant driving skill a Last year was 34999 Evaporative cooler has lower operating cost than our central air 13-H- P motor pump float assembly conditioning Factory assembled Rust-resista- You can 1 261 North Main count on Open Mon Thru Thur 10 till If AOieOMUCK said Savage miles-per-ho- ur 999 Plastic base and stand For coolers up to 5000 CFM 4000 CFM deluxe window cooler unit feet BOUNTIFUL Utah (UPI) — Police say a Centerville City employee did “an excellent job" of safely maneuvering a dump truck loaded with gravel through a residential area after the vehicle’s brakes failed on a hill Jeff Stone’s driving skill prevented what could have been a tragic end to the Friday incident on Bountiful’s east bench said Officer Brent Savage The driver steered the truck around curves and avoided people homes and other vehicles as his runaway vehicle rolled for half a mile down 400 East at speeds up to 50 Replacement evaporative cooler pump 1 AMOCO nt 753-377- 6Frl 10 till 9Sat 9:30 till 6Closed Sunday 0 — 15 |