Show Vandals strike On forest Camping grounds A cowardly act of malicious vandalism took place April 9 at Split Mountain Gorge Campground in Dinosaur National This senseless act of willful destruction caused several hundred dollars worth of damage to government and private Acting Oscar T. Dick announced Damage to three traffic control water pump and protective and damage to a small building were part of the government's Five private owned by a group of Salt Lake City business were damaged to the extent of dented trunk broken tail lights and rear view Five teenage boys were questioned Sunday by State and Federal officials and all admitted taking part in the act of vandalism or being present at the Duck further said that complaint charges will be filed against the boys and that the charges may be quite serious since they involve both Federal and State laws and as such the penalties range from six months in jail or fines up to or a combination of The campground at Split Mountain Gorge was completed as part of the National Park Service's Mission The recent act of vandalism was the second to take place in the campground in the past two In view of these destructive acts the Park Service will close the area to the public between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. until further Acting Dick stated that he regrets the closing it is only means of protection until the regular tourist season when additional rangers are available for |