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Sunday, June The 17. 1973 Love of The Old West Sparks Sawtooth Valley Fight By Michael Parfit Tribune Correspondent Our OBSIDIAN, IDAHO whole life is the old West, Larry Milligan said, looking up at the clean yellow logs of his unfinished home, the logs he cut and peeled and wrestled into place over the past three years But here m the Sawtooth Valley, efforts to presene the old Wests pastoral mood are eroding its individual freedoms, and this tiny town and Milligan's house may soon vanish with them Begin Fight Citizens and property owners of this community, located about 10 miles south of Nunley on U S 93 m the heart of I he new Sawtooth National Recreation rea, have organized to fight proposed Forest Service regulations that would turn most of the residential and commercial land here out to pasture And Milligan, a ear-olprofessional artist and member of the committee - .'(0-- y d , r r - rn 4 - A, - Jk. of five formed to guide the protest, believes like most of the people here, that the reguwould lations his destroy rights as well as his homi "V; erv right I lose todav, he su'd, is going to be lost by everyone in the nation simultaneously, wherever they live 2 Communities The proposed rules, developed by the Sawtooth National Recreation Area administration and released in late May, designate only two communStanities inside the NR ley and Lower Stanley Most of the rest of the land, with exceptions for limited residential housing in forested areas, has been classified as agricultural If the rules become law, buildings on this land may be condemned or purchased and removed The rules would affect a number of subdivisions in the area, including some at Smiley Crock, Petit Lake and " .': Stanley. But Obsidian which has a post office and five would be customers hardest hit The community has, residents estimate, about 20 businesses most recreation-oriented, including restaurants, trailer courts and service stations It is dominated by the Swiss Villa subdivision, ; controversial tract divided into 500 lots, which has 217 ow ners subdiv lsion. The which has been criticized for filling a pasture beside the highway with houses and power poles, already contains 14 summer homes and eight near year-roun- d po-.t- trailers Evictions Due? If the rules become final, all businesses and homes in the Sescommunity but one a sions Lodge, service station will be evicted motel-icstaury- Hie reason for such drastic action, said Ken Dittmer, assistant supervisor for lands m ' Li r - 4 x !v , '4f V e' the agency's approach , wherever they live," says 30 Larry Milligan fighting to preserve the mood and individual free, dom of the Old tne NRA, is that the R act, passed last August by Congress, directs the Forest Service to preserve the scenic natural, histone, pastoral and wildlife values of the area and that the Obsidian developments do not conform to this use July Deadline The legislative history of the Sawtooth NR is oriented against undesirable development of pnvately-jwne- d land, Dittmer said And if anyone tells me that this is not involved in Obsidian, they cant get to first base with me The public has until July 13 VA" a Forest Service action m an interview later, arguing that there is a legal difference Every right I lose today is going to he lost by everyone in the nation si a W 3st. to respond to the rules. Ditt mer said The proposals will then be reviewed and possibly rewritten and could become law of the middle by September. I don't think there will be a great amount of alteration to the rules, said Gray Reyn- olds. NRA supervisor, mere will be some " but To try to influence any alterations m their favor, about 50 of Obsidians property own-ei- s jammed into Sessions Lodge early this week and moved to develop a legally acceptable alternate plan to submit to the Forest Service, and to push for extension of the July 13 deadline We should develop a plan for a des.gnated community," said Edward Elliot, a Bui ley equipment dealer who owns We should establand here lish boundaries, show that its economically sound and is de- sirable from a recreation and get it on the standpoint, record. A After approving the motion the organization collected $175 in a brief Hurry of donations and then settled down with two lawyers employed by individual members to develop A ik - i mmmM. 4, -10 S W ty strategy k - H Eyes Challenge the lawyers, Richard Greener of Boise, suggested that the committee challenge the Forest Services classification of land, arguing that it is a form of zoning, a police power which is legally restricted to state and county One of i 7 jr jurisdiction Dittmer. who did not attend the meeting, defended the PLYWOOD PANELING ABITABI BRAND - J, h v KS Queen, 22 SamAndy cowgirl, Tamara Nielsen, has been chosen as ' the Hill Air " Force Base f rodeo queen. Niel- Mlss I . L sen, Clinton, won the title s W for her horse-- ' . OGDEN AIT CAKC INFLATION IS ROBBING YOU EVERY DAY YOU DELAY Foods -- lust - Hill Names Special to The Tribune HILL AIR FORCE BASE AT 4 scratch. House- is now being threatened by forest service proposals to preserve area's scenic value. Larry Milligan, professional artist, peels a log in front of house that he built from Rodeo Royalty , Beautiful everlasting BUY & SAVE Food Mint Moisture A ! 4 V- nianship, 3 ' sonahty 5 s IS YOUR FAMILY 166.3 PRICES OF RAW MATERIALS Shelf-Sufficie- nt 160 -- ARE per-- over five other horsewomen She rode her Sabre. which she raised and trained Ra.v mateiial price increases during May at commodity markets around U S Foodstuffs poise and attire In Just One Month . . Are you aware that there is: horse, Her first attendant is Sue Thou, 18. Ogden, a member of Spixers High School Rodeo Club and the Harnsulle Posse Second attendant u Shern L. Hope, 23, Hooper Crash Kills Utahn, 19 Special to The Tribune A MONA, Juab County Layton man was killed Saturday morning m a collision one mile south of car-truc- k here on U.S. 81. Utah Highway Patrol TroopKirk Harding said Alfred Nelmida, 19, 1497 Sherma Ave , Layton, was killed after his car crossed the center line and collided with a tanker. Less than a weeks supply of food on store shelves. No public food reserves (city, county, or state) No adequate food reserves in the nation. Negative food reserves in the world. How long could you feed your family with the food you now have in your home? Boy Now For July Delivery while "Price Freeze is in r Effect." er 61, 210 E. South, Salt Lake City, driving the tanker, was not injured. Trooper Hardmg said neither vehicle left the road. Fred Lynberg, 2700 We have taken the Guesswork & Confusion YOU. CENTRALLY L0CATED-LARGEDISPLAY-3EE-TASTE- LET US H ELP -SAMPLE SELECT ATY0UR LEISURE CAN CASE0RUNITS.T0PGRADE FOOD PACKED IN A STABILIZED STORAGE ATMOSPHERE. 1ST IN RESEARCH -YOR WRITE FOR MORE CALL OU CAN DEPEND ON IT! VISIT US INFORMATION. gj, Andy Food Reserve ui:'.uv..i mi ihi.i.n mvii, s mu - - (80I)3.VJ-1.V- Burglars Get Loot Sheriffs reports show that I burglars made off with cash, a gold nng, a bow and 24 arrows, a pair of headphones, a record album and a stereo set, total value $707, from Willis Davidsons home at 7532 S 2950 West out of food storage. 321-231- 0 46 HERBERT AVE. NAM FAMiLY Q Foods Mint Moivyre jpWW Food rD RESLRVES L ADDRESS. CIVIL DEFENSE & EMERGENCY CITY CAMPING STATE. RECREATIONAL ZIP. and zoning The end result of this is the same." he undeniably said "But this is not zoning as a point of law The key is that any rights we take away we will pay for at the market the price, whatever that is county could do exactly the same thing without compensation assuming that the goal is met when it is finished The NRA management will receixe between $2 5 million and $3 million this summer for land acquisition, but Dittmer said exentual cost of implementing the regulations could be SJO million The agency is also considland in exchanging ering "less vised with Obsidian the for impact sites. Blondell said, but a land plan which wdl find such areas will not be completed for about a year For people who would like to stay m the area, he said it might be of more benefit a little bn to just wait areas longer Dittmer said the cause may be decided in eventually court, and that he does not know of any legal precedent for the Forest Service's action Robert Blondell a lands ne- gotiator with the agency, said that however, committed to it is not yet the current pro- posal Open to Approach Were definitely open to approach with a new, alternate plan he said We are this input and encouraging were not looking at it with a closed nnnd Blondell and be visiting the Stanley and Obsidian area for four days during the last two weeks of June to discuss the proposal w ith residents If the agency does accept an alternate plan calling for the survival of Obsidian under strict guidelines. Dittmer said, it might pay some of the costs of developing existing struc-tu- i es to meet the plan Its foreseeable that we could pay, he said, but only Dittmer will (JIUUiKII on Soars Ivevolvinjr (lliargi Sears 5EA1S, KOLIUCK AND CO This lo price includes lube, pad replacement, water treatment and deodorizing. Sait Lake Central Service 3158 South Main Phone 268-522- 8 |