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Show Civic ClubsfjApprove Bryce Zion Park Separation In a meeting of the Pan-gultch Lions Club on Monday ; night, the Lion roared unanimous approval of a motion to , support the separation of Bryce National Park from the Joint administration ot Byce-Zlon. V The action came after a detailed 4 explanation of the present ad- ' ' ministration stand. Defending ' the present administration set- ; up, was Mr. Arthur Thomas. Aa- , slstant Superintendent of Bryce. Zlon National Parks. Mr. Thomas quoted a number of opproxl- mate figures of expenditures In the two park area, Mr. Thomas waa firm in his con let Ion that separation ot , the park administration would jh benefit the park area. He defended the decision which took two house that were elated to bo built at nryce to Zlon National Iark, and explained the, wlijfore of why an $80,000 campground facility originally slated for Bryce Canyon was built at Zlon National Paxk. Mr. Thomas said the later switch took place in Washington, D.C. and local personnel had no say In the matter. Ho answered many questions put to him by local Lion member. It appeared that tiro more detailed the explanation, the more the case was built for separation of the parks; Lion J. Usher Henrle defended the Hcparatlon of the parka aa u wise more, and cited case histories where a number of Serv- Ices. .had. become more costly ' -' -1 through consolidation of Services by tho government. Mayor J Win. O. Brulin spoke briefly defending the separation as a step toward more- efficient ad- '. ministration and advancing the cause of our National Park. Wires Sent To CongrtiMinen The New has learned that ." i a number of civics clubs have ' 1 wired their congressmen re- $S questing separation. In addl- i "4 Hon to, the wire from the Lions J Club, telegrams have been sent "' by the Businessmen' Assocla- . Hon, Junior Chamber of Com- " mirce, as well as prominent , ' political leader. 1 i According to latest reports, J the decision a to whether to separate the park now rest $ L, with the Director or the Park Service, and the decision will be forthcoming In the very near luture. Only one aim can be achieved as a result of such combined effort, and that 1 more eff Icent, economical administration, and the realization of Bryce dan-)on taking Its rightful place among Hue National Parks of the West. |