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Show 164 "purists,"!iot "prcscrvationists,"502 "protcctionists"503 and "environmentalists." s04 For example, the Desere1 News noted that Representative Burton "accused some conservationists of being 'preservationists ' in wanting remote lands to be placed into wilderness or national park status." 505 Along with these new voices in the debate came the sources cited in previous coverage - representatives from the mining, grazing, and hunting interests. However, some of the arguments against the park revealed emerging nuances in the debate. One was the sentiment that Utah was the victim of tourism, expressed by Sherman D. Harmer, the executive secretary for the Utah Cattleman's Association. I le was quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune as saying, "The rule of reason would indicate we cannot lock up our whole state for the enjoyment of tourists, and wc believe we have already duplicated many scenic areas, all of which contain almost the same type of scenic views, rock fonnations and colors. " 506 The second day of hearings in Richfield focused primarily on the Capitol Reef bill; the third day in Moab highlighted Arches. Still, the arguments and news coverage were largely a replay of the first day, but with more intensity. "Hostile'' and "irate 501 Salt lake Tribune, "Canyonlands Not Locked Up," October 12, 1962 . soi Deseret News, "Land 'Lockup' Move Told by Rep. Burton," February 14, 1969, AS. soi Saft lake Tribune, "200 Auend Reef, Arches Hearing," June l, 1969, C7. SO' Deseret News, ··s. Utahns Tell 'Their Side,'" June 30, 1971, D7. sos Deseret News, "Land 'Lockup' Told," february 14, 1969. S06 Parker, ''Diverse Park Interests," Salt lake Tribune, May 16, 1969. |
