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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, December 5. 2001 - Paa 3 New book looks at Colorado River passage dispute John Wesley Powell is usu-- ( ally given credit for the first drowned, as they fled from Indians. Originally, Whites story was believed, but over time Powell and his successors on the river publicly discounted it Colorado River runners and histo- river descent by through the Grand Canyon. A new book published by Utah State University Press, "Hell or High Water James Whites non-India- ns rians have since debated Disputed Passage through Grand Canyon, challenges that assertion with the first full account of Whites story and how it became distorted whether, logistically, Whites passage through Grand Canyon could have happened, said Alley. Its a fascinating detective story. so many years of being dis- counted, Adams noted. Collaborating with river runner and historian "Dock Mars ton and anthropologist and historian Robert C. Euler, she put together a believable narrative. Brad Dimock, Colorado River historian and fellow author, agrees. Adams has done a great service both to Whites tarnished legacy and to those Adams had her interest who study the history of the sparked when she missed the Southwest, he said. She has question "Who was the first unearthed and reviewed all white man through the Grand the original evidence in microCanyon? on a sixth grade his- scopic detail and presents a clear and compelling case that tory test My teacher hadnt even White did indeed become the heard ofJames White, Adams first white man through Grand explained. I told her that he Canyon. For more information about had gone through the canyon in 1867 and that he was my "Hell or High Water or to order a copy of the book, contact grandfather. book is all Brooke Bigelow at Utah State Thats what this and disparaged over time. The ghost of James White has haunted Powells claims, said John Alley, executive editor at the Press who worked with author Eilean Adams, one of Whites five grandchildren. White was a Colorado prospector, Alley explained, who, almost two years before Powells Journey, washed up tied to a makeshift raft at Callville, Nevada. He claimed to have entered the Colorado above the San Juan River with about, a chance for James University Press, Whites voice to be heard after 9974. another man, who soon 800-23- 9- Utah Supreme Court hears appeal on murder convictions Two brothers are asking the Utah Supreme Court to overturn their convictions for fatally shooting their "friend 19 times and leaving his body on a remote country road near Monticello. Dove Creek, Colorado resi- dents Terril and Jordan Calliham were convicted last year and both were ordered to serve five years to life in prison for murdering James Eaton. On April 3, 1999, the two brothers, a girlfriend and the victim decided to go to 18-year-- Monticello to buy drugs. Jor- BIG-PICTU- possibility of bias. RE - ( j Among other things, the Calliham brothers claim in their appeals the following: They should have been tried separately. The court should have ordered a psychiatric evaluation of the girlfriend before she tes- dan Calliham considered Eaton his best friend but he also suspected he had stolen tified. The judge should not have drugs from him. During the about mile a removed a close family friend stopped trip, they inside the Utah border 'to and an attorney who helped consult on the case as prospective jurors. An Assistant Attorney General argued before the Utah Supreme Court that the defendants agreed to a single trial after the judge limited what the jury could hear about their jailhouse confessions, the defendants presented no evidence the girlfriend had a mental illness and the prospective jurors were properly removed because of the strong VIEW OF SAN JUAN COUNTY Between now and December 31, 2001, each NEW SUBSCRIPTION AND GET A smoke marijuana. The girlfriend testified she decided to stay by the car while the others walked to a grove of trees. A short time later she heard laughter, gunshots and then the cries of Eaton, asking why they were killing him. The Dove Creek High School seniors body was found by a motorist six days later about 500 feet from U.S. 666. is good for a chance to a WIN one of our GRAND PRIZES FOR TWO The first hot air balloon flight was in 1792. It lasted 46 minutes. San Juan Record expands annual Bluff Balloon Rally Flight Over San Juan County Skiing February 15, 2002 Soldier Hollow VIP Treatment at One hour flight over the Balloon Rally San Juan County with Scenic Aviation. Retail value $50 5 km Classical, Nordic Combined, Team 4x5km relay, January 18 - 20, 2002 Includes Pilot Reception Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, the Aba j os and Elk Ridge. You Choose! 2002 Winter Olympic Tickets Tickets to Cross-Count- ry Womens ' . Balloon Ride - A Great Time! Womens 5km Free iMakes a Qreat btrthlay Gift Subscription from WE COVER THE COUNTY or Christmas & " GIFT TO OR SELF Send in or amply call ) " A. San Juan Record.. . ... . C f , ' A V. v ' SUBSCRIBE NOWAND Mam YOU CAN COVER THE Address COUNTY TOO! ; Monticello, UT 84535 49 S. Main : - 'ft"- -- ' 435-587-22- ' ' - 1 Yqar ( ) Senior ( ) In County $15yr In County $14.5Ctyr 77 jmewsaolxom $18yr Out-of-Cou- $17.5(tyr Out-of-Cou- PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS CLEARLY .w at r or ' .0- .0 or 0 0 r 0' 00000 0000 0 000 subscription drive The San Juan Record upped the ante for their recent subscription drive. All new subscriptions sold between now and December 31 are entered into our grand prize drawing, said editor Bill Boyle. The grand prize for two is the winners choice. The choices include tickets to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, a one hour flight over San Juan County with Scenic Aviation, or VIP treatment at the Bluff International Balloon Rally. The second grand prize winner gets to pick from the remaining two grand prizes. "We just want more people to have the opportunity to read the San Juan Record and thought a contest like this just may provide some more incentive, said Boyle. Currently, the San Juan Record is read by approximately 5,500 readers every week in San Juan County and beyond. |