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Show 171 In the House, Utah's newly-elected Democratic Rcprcscn1ativc K. Gunn McKay took over Burton's scat. McKay joined Representative Lloyd to cosponsor legislation making national parks of Arches and Capitol Reef. The parks cased through the subcommittee, conunittcc, and full llousc. The primary differences between the bills that cleared the House and Senate concerned grazing. The Senate voted to accept the House version of the Arches bill to phase out grazing over ten years rather than twen1y-fivc. The Capitol Reef bill went to a conference committee to allow a Senate amendment allowing ranchers to herd cattle through sections of the park to reach grazing lands outside the park. President Nixon signed the Arches legislation on November 12, 1971. He signed the Capitol Reef bill on December 18. News and editorials published after national park status was granted to Arches and Capitol Reef gave insight to how the national park idea evolved. A Salt Lake Tribune editorial unenthusiastically greeted the parks: "It is with some reluctance that wc welcome the additional parks to Utah. In the past we have opposed creation of any additional parks, preferring instead to see the creation of additional national recreation areas, to be operated under acceptable and prudent practices of multiple usc."527 However, the editorial praised Moss for charting boundaries that would, to a large degree, make the multiple-use issue moot by excluding mining and grazing lands. "Those considering plans for future national parks, whether in Utah or elsewhere, should follow this wise path," The Tribune added. 5211 m Salt l ake Trib11ne, '"Two New National Parks Portend Sizable Utah Economic Gains," June 7, 1971, 14. m lbid. |
