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Show THE ZEPHYRJULY 1991 To The Editor: We thoroughly PAGE 31 Dear Jim: agree with Ken Davey, that drug money really paya. And ao many people agree. We feel folka caught up in the drug acene in our country ahould certainly have the and aupport of the community in a constructive manner. Such as Rehab centers, work help camps, community service, or what have you. It surely would cost less than a devastating incarceration, which even law enforcement knows, Is not the answer. Money surely drives men to do and make very lopsided decisions. We read El Triptophane was immediately removed from the shelves as it allegedly caused 13 deaths, due to a bad batch. Two paragraphs later it said, "There were 130,000 alcohol related deaths in the same period of time." We did not see fit to remove alcohol. What If cigarettes were removed? How many people would go to jail for growing tobacco plants? It is highly addictive, and hurts not only the smoker, but everyone around him. But, again money talks. But it's the families and tax payers who pay for the lengthy trials and jail time a sad commentary for a supposedly Christian nation. inflicted on addicts-wh- at What ever happened to our freedoms and INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY? It doesn't sound like you have to be proven guilty if they want your money or you. We heard a police officer say, you can get money from the bank and a drug dog situation. will detect drugs. So it is a Turning neighbor against neighbor is another big mistake and everyone weve talked with are appalled over people shaking your hand with one hand and cutting your legs off with the other. How sad. Thanks again for your very informative paper and Ken Davey. Used to be I'd take a little road trip every month or so to Moab and down to the Needles. This enabled me both a tiny break from the Boulder scene and a chance to pickup the Zephyr (which Id store safely till just the right moment when Id be able to read It front to back, no Interruptions, save maybe a raven slicing the air or a chippy scampering over the sllckrock.) But, alas, the cold reality of progress has forced me to set my rest sites somewhere else besides beloved Moab. I was there this past weekend and between the bikers, "Moabs Other Arches, no campsites In Squaw Flats on a Thursday, It was too scary. What Is the "gift of $9M going to do to the Needles District? I fear I dont want to bear It I'll probably make my winter trips (seems no one cares about the desert then) and forfeit the other monthly respites to progress. So, keep me Informed via my subscription. You, Friendly Dave, and the Gang take good care of each other. Seems youre going to need It... Thanks, too, for what you're doing with your paper. Honest Kariene Dunn no-w- in from the UNITED WAITRON UNITS OF MOAB (u.w.u.m.) REMEMBER IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO TIP, YOU CANT AFFORD TO EAT OUT. Shaw Joyce Henrion B. a public service message from the Zephyr CANY ONLANDS LLAMAS Guided Pack Trips Daily Hikes Multiple Day Treks Drop Camps Custom Adventures DAILY RATES $50 per day per person 2 person min. MULTIPLE DAY TREKS $100 per day per person 4 person min. (801) 259-825- (801) 259-573- 9 2 Do you want a truly unique dining experience? CVSR 1911 Join us and our beautiful llamas for a hike and dinner in the Moab, Utah 84532 canyons around Castle Rock. iH$ 15 HtWKeR Pizza me vrzzi DGvl t0Vfi WITH A WHed you AU.-S1A-R WdT if our of GAME", BEATG 1NE' WRK A watch t0&. 265 so. main 259-634- 5 |