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Show 121 area against unnecessary use of machinery or other activities which would seriously scar the lands," Moss said.355 The bil\ 's sponsors vigorously promoted their proposal, trying to gain shows of public support and assure those on both sides of the debate that the compromise would protect their interests - primarily their financial interests. Senator Moss told the Deserer News and Salt Lake Telegram that support in Utah was strong, and the newspaper published his claim. "[Moss] said it was particularly significant that the strongest support for the park was coming from southern counties most directly involved. He said 'our citizens there recognize the importance to Utah of the development of additional tourist attractions. '"356 Senator Bennett introduced a bill proposing three parks. Combined. they would cover 11,480 acres~ less than 4 percent of the land included in the Democrats' proposal. The area surrounding the smaller parks would stay within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management and allow grazing, mining, oil exploration, recreation, and other development. Governor Clyde endorsed Bennett's bill.357 The Deseret News and Salt lake Telegram explained Clyde's reasoning: " If the proposed smaller parks were surrounded by buffer zones to serve as recreation areas and were connected by allweather roads, the full scenic and recreational values could be prcscrvcd.',358 m Sult Luke Tribune, "Scions' Bill Proposes Utah Park,'" August 6, 1961, Bl Deseret News and Salt lake TeleKram, '·Utah Solons Propose New National Park,'" August 9, 1961 , 812 l$6 m Salt lake Trib11ne, ··Clyde Favors Solon's !'Ian,'' September 19, 1961, 13. J'8 Deserel News and Salt Lake Telegram, ''Clyde Favors 3-Park Proposal," September 19, 1961 , A7. |
