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Show 135 denied use of Kingsbury Hall for the film 'except before the election, when the film obviously had political significance. ,,,4io Meanwhile, Udall's anger was hotter than at any other time during the Canyonlands debate. He lashed back at Bennett's accusations that he was p laying politics with the film and said the history of the Canyoolands proposal had "been a series of obstructionist moves by Sen. Bennctt.',.:1 11 Udall's fury had risen to the point it could have jeopardized the park's creation. The Deseret News and Sa!r Lake Telegram quoted Udall: I resent the fact we were denied university facilities to show this film .. Sen. (Wallace F.) Bennett has charged me too often with false faith. This is the third or fourth time my integrity has been questioned. My patience is about exhausted. There are too many other projects my department could work on. There arc 49 other states, many ofwhlch want a park. If Sen. Bennett speaks for Utah, maybe we had better wait to get this park.412 The premiere was moved to the Hotel Utah, where it required two showings for overflow crowds. The Salt lake Tribune reported the film's overwhelmingly positive reception. The article observed: "Meanwhile, Gov. George D. Clyde, who joined the standing·roOm·only crowd at the rear of the hall, termed the film 'good,' but said Mr. Udall's remarks after the 46-minute· long film were not unpolitical 'ifmy cars served me right.",4 13 David 0. McKay, the president of the LOS church, also attended the screening. Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram, "U. Refuses Hall Use - Moss Cries ' Politics,"' October 12, 1962, Bl. 410 411 M. De Mar Teuscher, "Canyon Park Dispute Triggers Udall's Ire," Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram, Oc1ober 17, 1962, BI. 412 Teuscher, "Dispute Triggers Udall's Ire," Deserct Ne"s and Salt lake Telegram, October 17, 1962. ~13 Salt J.ake Tribu11e, "Canyonlands Film, Udall Draw Overflow Crowds," October 17, l 962, 23. |
