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Show use of solar energy? Indeed who can tax the sun. a Letters to the Editor With Concern, toahaim, Iinharoc So much has been said concerning con-cerning the Kaiparowits project that finally it seems as if the entire region has resolved itself into one of two camps: those concerned about the environment en-vironment and those concerned about the economy. There is, however, a solution to the problem if a legal pledge could be drawn up in which the owners of the Kaiparowits guaranteed the following: IF EMISSION AND POLLUTION -FACTORS EXCEED EX-CEED CERTAIN LEVELS (which they so emphatically say will not happen) THEY WOULD REMOVE THE STRUCTURE AND ALL OF ITS POLLUTION FACTORS TO ANOTHER REGION. . , In- other words, we ask the sponsors (those who surely will profit the most from this project) to put their money where their mouths.are. Ecologists wouldn't fight this project if an iron clad promise was forthcoming. They would be satisfied. And the promoters, if they are being honest with us, would also be satisfied. It is at least worth thinking about, isn't it? Fred C. Adams Utah Shakespearean Festival Dear Editor: I can't refrain from expressing my feelings regarding the recent SUSC band tour of our Eastern sea-board, including Washington D.C. Atlantic City and other historic spots. As chaperone we were asked to assist in helping to direct the activities of the young people, over 70 in all, comprising the band. At the very out-set we found them to be a choice and talented group, ready and willing to dedicate themselves to the main purpose and objective of the tour, which was to practice well and be ready with their instruments for each performance. This of course, was the direct result of the training and discipline instilled in-stilled in them by their director, Dr. Steve Allen and Assistant Director Prof. Binning. They truly lived up to every confidence and expectation placed in them. They not only excelled n the three concerts performed by them but were noticably superior in their conduct and general behavior among their peer groups participating in the four day convention. The annual Music Education Convention drew thousands of teachers and administrators from coast to coast, in the instrumental in-strumental and vocal fields as well. While the teachers were holding their respective therapy and training sessions, the bands, orchestras and vocal groups were presenting concerts in many of the convention halls and adjacent buildings. Our band, selected through competition, was the only unit representing Utah and other far western States, indicating the level of perfection they had attained. at-tained. In between sessions there was To the People of So. Utah: Although presently a resident of Arizona, I owe to the color Country of Southern Utah all the fond memories of my youth. The continued residence of family . aud friends there gives me more than a casual interest in the area and a concern for its future, a future which may not be as bright as predicted by some. Southern Utah, once rejected, is now clamored for and coveted by men wjio would ruin its wealth of natural beauty, and exploit its natural resources and peoples, in order to provide energy for absentee consumers in Los Angeles. Consumers who have no reverence for the land nor the lifestyle of the area martyred in their behalf. I am. not a member of any conservation organization; understanding and appreciating the unique ecology and beauty of the area is not reserved for such groups alone. Power companies, such as Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, El Paso Natural Gas, Nevada Power and others have proposed at least 6 new power plants in the Southern Utah area. The subsequent devastation of the land and its ecology will be no less than appalling. Consider the Kaiparowits Power Plant, just one of several that will squat in the center of 19,000 acres of sterile, pollution-destroyed land. Impossible? Look at the small power plant in Cedar Canyon (approximately 4 miles east of Cedar City), and examine the effect it has had on the plant life of the nearby canyon. This power plant is miniscule compared to the Kaiparowits project. Consider Con-sider the strip mines that will supply the 'coal for these new plants, and the ecological upheavefs they will create, not to mention the colossal eyesores. And how about the miles of raw road that coal, limestone, etc., will be transported on, and the Juggernauts that will carry it. Do you know, it is planned for trucks hauling limestone and oil, to make a combined total of 70 trips a day through Bryce Canyon National. Park? This is only a beginning. As rrfore power, plants are put into operation more roads will be built and more massive machinery will rule the roads. Give some thought to the miles of malignant metal spiders (the towers of the power lines) slouching from horizon to horizon. Consider the Escalante ' River' and its drainage, previously proposed of another is to create a cancer that in time will consume, all. And man who has dominion over the earth, will have dominion over nothing at all. Environmental disaster, yes! but that is only one head of a two-headed two-headed monster that would consume the land and the people of Southern Utah. What of the economic upheaval in the offings? of-fings? The general sense in Southern Utah today is one of a beautiful land populated by industrious in-dustrious but unworldly inhabitants on the verge of being over-whelmed. Prodded by visions of wealth, Utah's electorate elec-torate is enthusiastically engaged in what I fear will be Utah's ultimate physical, . moral and possible economic degradation. The most incredible aspect of the whole business is that many of the Southern Utah natives, with the help of the United States government and their own Judas goats, have .deceived themselves into believing that economic gain for themselves is the chief change that is coming. But let us draw some parallels between the search for fossil fuels in Southern Utah, and a similar search in Alaska. Would it not be wise to learn from the experiences of others that what appears to be an economic blessing can just as easily become an economic calamity? Many of the people trf Fairbanks, Alaska, " who welcomed the oil pipe line with open arms and visions of wealth, now find themselves ruined by the very thing they had believed would bring them economic prosperity. Businessmen who long awaited the fortold riches of the pipe line are now without a home, some living in tents, completely whipped -by more competitive chain stores, and a runaway inflation,. 'they are now economically destitute. Businessmen are not the only ones lamenting the .very existence of the pipe line; people in all walks of life have seen their dreams crumble, and found their lifestyle so altered that they too share in the lamentation. Of course this couldn't happen in Utah? or could it? Is Utah ' immune to runaway inflation? Is the life style of Southern Utah un-v alterable? And what if the day "arrives when all the fossil fuels of Utah are used up - then what? Can Utah once again rely on her most precious natural resource . "The scenic splendor of the Colorado River plateau", or will it be irretrievably lost, a r sacrificial lamb that provided power, for a time, to a populace many miles away. Editor's Note: The following is a portion of a letter sent to SUSC regarding the Symphony Bands , performance at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. Dear Mr. Agle: Yesterday afternoon I attended at-tended the presentation of the Symphony Band of the Southern Utah State College at the Kennedy Ken-nedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Now it is my pleasure to let you know what I learned and enjoyed while there. The leadership of the Band was superb. Dr. Steven W. Allen, as the Director, and Mr. Earl Bruning, Jr., as the- Assistant Director, were in my opinion, unique and achieved perfection in their directorship roles. The many young instrumentalists of SUSC, ' women and men, performed per-formed flawlessly. Everyone in Utah can be rightfully proud of their achievements. They will go far in making the East aware of the quality there is in the West and especially in Southern Utah. - Congratulations to you and each , oU the Staff at SUSC for your '. leadership and guidance of the youth who come to Cedar City, and attend SUSC. Fortunately, I was able to meet and-talk briefly with Dr. Allen and Mr. Bruning after their performance. Also, I met and talked before the Band began its perfected performance with Mrs. Brent Case. She was-friendly and informative. Congratulations to all of you. I would like to be young enough to fcegin again at SUSC, the successor suc-cessor to the school I knew and attended, the BAC. Sincerely yours, William T. Pryor ample time to enjoy many historic and cultural activities for young and old. The beautiful IDS Temple only a few miles up the Potomac into Maryland was a popular attraction and enjoyed by most of the group, some of whom had the privilege of attending at-tending one session. The first concert of the tour was held in Salt Lake City, at the East High Auditorium to a full house and was given standing ovation. The special numbers by the French Horn quintet and Flute solo were also received enthusiastically with rousing applause. . The second concert was held in Washington D.C. at the newly constructed John F. Kennedy . Center which was unequalled anywhere for its beauty and grandeur. The band under the baton of Dr. Allen outdid itself in this imposing auditorium and again received standing ovation from the enthusiastic audience. This special audience was partly composed of many former Cedar City residents who anxiously ' awaitecV in the. beautifully decorated foyer to greet the band member after the concert. It was a thrilling homecoming for all. Our final and principle concert . was given at the Convention Center hall in Atlantic City on the famous board-walk, to a very appreciative audience, including the president and vice president of the National Organization of Music Educators. for designation as a wild river, dammed and polluted. And last but not least, ponder for a moment the tons of smoke, particulate matter and poisonous , fumes that will belch day and night from each of these plants. (Has the government even dared yet to tell you how far and how thickly this pall will cover your area, and even beyond it?) Go to Lake Powell and notice the esthetic enhancement provided by the Navajo Power Plant. Find a good view point and look but across the lake as far as visibility will allow. Why Utah ? The reasons are ; many, but one is the fact that i these power plants 'can not be built in California (the power- consuming state). With daily i emissions of 12 tons of par-! par-! ticulates and 34 tons of sulfer j dioxide, they do not meet i pollution requirements of that state. Indeed the environmental ' epitaph may have already been ! written by Philip Fradkin when he made this summary of his research. "The combined effects ! of the emissions from the . proposed power plants, including 1 Kaiparowits, will create a ! permanent haze over the entire ! Lake Powell-Grand Canyon region, making it the most ! polluted non-urban area in the country. To sacrifice one part of the earth and its inhabitants for the convenience of the populace Editor's Note: The following is a portion of a letter received by Mrs. Zoe Palmer of Cedar City concerning activities of the SUSC Symphony Band and their recent trip to the East. Wednesday afternoon we arranged to be excused from our Temple work to dash to the Kennedy Center to hear the Southern Utah Symphony Band. It was excellent. We got there in time to meet Cristie Bradshaw and Lorin Miles. Following the performance per-formance a few members of the alumni met for a few minutes for chatting. The Ellis Armstrongs were there... Also attending were Therman Pryor, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Braithwaite and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jensen. We had 4 to 6 inches of snow to greet them. Our first snow of the season. But, the cherry blossoms were out - three weeks early. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Palmer. The concert . was concluded with another standing ovation and was then requested by Dr. Goodman to play a special number. Dr. Goodman is head of Music Department at BYU and newly elected president of the National Music -Organization. For the remainder of the convention we all attended special programs which consisted con-sisted of talks and demonstrations demon-strations in teaching music in the schools and churches. On our return home the young folks were given a three hour stop-over in Philadelphia to explore and enjoy the old Civic Center where much of our early history took place, viewing the old Liberty Bell andthe rooms where democracy had its beginning in America. By Lorin C. Miles Environmental ruin? Definitely! Economic Disaster? Very possibly! And there is more. Reflect momentarily on the social implications that will accompany the great influx of people into Southern Utah. An area that is presently inhabited by 7,000 people will have to support a population of 50,000 at the minimum. A unique life style attributable to the Mormon colonization of Utah will be obliterated by the hordes of newcomers. And what about the people that are coming? What will they be like? Don't ask if they will be sympathetic to Mormon tradition. Can you even hope they will reverence Christian tradition? How soon will it be that they will dominate your school boards and city hall? Will these intruders stand aside in respect before your wisdom gained from long experience in the area, or will they find humor in your simplistic way of life? Will the newcomers even patronize your stores, or will they prefer the new establishments establish-ments that will spring up. A gloomy picture? Yes!i Exaggerated? Maybe! But are you prepared to make the gamble? What do you stand to win? What can you lose? Don't make a hasty decision, but make a decision! For or against, it is better to have taken a stand than to look back with regret to a passive attitude. Yes, there is a two-headed monster advancing on Southern Utah. A Goliath of monumental proportions, but there appears to be no David to face the challenge. Is any place sacred where man's lust for fossil fuel is concerned. A recent decision to strip mine a popular part of ' Death Valley leaves Zion, Bryce, Canyonlands and the Grand Canyon vulnerable to the ravages of an energy hungry California. ' Indeed if the world ever does attain a state of Utopia, it will be after the fossil fuels are gone and man is forced to rely on other non polluting sources of energy. If only man could be forced to tap these alternative sources of energy now, and let the land harboring fossil fuels remain forever undisturbed. Then indeed in-deed the earth and the inhabitants (both plant and animal) of Southern Utah would have won a victory. Unfeasible, you say? I disagree! It is most feasible, but certainly not to the advantage of the giant powerful companjes on whom we presently rely for our energy. 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