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IA Wilderness Study Begins 1
I A total of 207,000 acres in public opinion on which lands nation and which should tem and which have other values, as well as wilderness
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** \% ° >l' JM identified in 24 different areas what criteria should be used consideration, but be devoted indicate they should be used posals. The public will be I
I %. mr-£ — •'\% 'd 8 ' 8 01 M ' for evaluation of their eligibi- <o determine areas for wilder- to other uses. for non-wilderness purposes, given the opportunity to
ywo r9' \ fr rjwr ofstt t* lity for wilderness according ness or non-wilderness uses. Evaluation of each; area to McGuire said. comment on the alternative I
\&6 1 .~ G * P ~ £ to George Olson, Supervisor II is the first phase in the Include the social and econo- A draft environmental proposals in the Summer of fl
| jjif/ A o £x'^|°‘ fc /* f&IZr *s* of the “National Forests in Forest Service’s study of mic values as well as the statement will be issued in 1978. B
' K : <s£*'// \n North Carolina. Os this potential uses of roadless and wilderness potential will be- late Spring 1978 on alterna- A final environmental K
'|v »r « fori nt /€/& 'k *\ - amount 167,000 of the acre# undeveloped areas. The next gin immediately, Forest Ser- five proposals for wilderness statement will be.issued later I
V" N -£'i V* a l£ , /‘*' being studied for designatioi ste P in the process will be to vice Chief McGuire said. and non-wilderness desig- next year and will include
ill cH ‘JI as a Wilderness Area are in evaluate the areas to deter- These studies will determine nation?. Chief McGuire said decisions on which areas ' B
i H | . t > °* ,P y\^^*fr HEEN V*Hpc Western North Carolina. On« mine which should be recom- which should contribute to the this statement will include should be proposed to Con- 1
•ja v^ 1 J* \fv J \ of these areas is Balsam Conn mended for wilderness desig- total Federal wilderness sys- information on other resource [Cont’d on pane 2] • -
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■ i i ancey Is Wilaemess study Area 5,500 acre area known as Big H
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termed roadless and undeve- S
Christmas can be a hap- including the suggestion of It is expected that gifts of loped arcas in ,hc National fIA -.'A 't A3syX'’?^L)'%.
pier time in flood-stricken names of flood-stricken and these types, as well as cash Forest System and were r ■.. '■ »■- 1 ,*! .. ” ‘ ; ’*..•] '•'•'• ; '■.■■.■: : "*-j > '■ ?.' f •., ' :’.
Yancey County because of disadvantaged elderly and donations, will be received identified after the Forest H *■■• 1 K {' • . *'**, - ’■” - i l, ~ t *j jvyr/y '*•£'']
efforts of donors and volun- children in the county. through the agencies and the Service held 227 workshops ' '■:;
teers in a Santa Claus Persons or business firms churches, provided by indivi- throughout the country to get ■ .■’■^ '■ »■_- 1 J -V .-1' .., ".-.f *
operation underway. desiring to be a part of the duals and business firms ''"'V- £&
Volunteers with the Yan- effort may telephone Com- wanting to help in the project. T\T . • f- ; *.’;
cey County Coordinating munity Action (WAMY), So- The coordinating commit- J lOIICC 0?’ -. "?•''' V^
Committee on Disaster Relief cial Services, or the churches tee, with headquarters in
hit on the idea of playing '» the area. Gifts may be Lincoln Park School in Burns- The Bald Creek Masonic gßmfßm HB
Santa Claus to many elderly clothing, especially for child- ville, invites persons with Lod ß c m? will have a ‘"• -.■ , ' , ‘-‘ f tu • «? V.
elderly, ' HHHIIHHHHIBRHb HBp ■ Sjß]
Agencies in the county, including spreads, sheets, headquarters operation, help- note burning and installation
including WAMY Community P«How cases, blankets, and ing facilitate the dispatch of of officers on Saturday, n • • -jn jj-
Action and Social Services, food items, toys, candies and food, bedding and other Ja »» u "y 7, at 6:00 p.m. All ■ QWII I\©COIVOS il0D&lT Jtl 011 0V
are assisting in various ways, fruits. assistance to *hose needing members and families are iV « «VVVI YVO itl/pail iTIUIIC J JL ■ M
M hel P' ___ cordially invited. Hugh Stevens, of Governor James Hunt’s western office, check was presented by Stevens on behntf of the Federal
m m ± P^^^ y^^ Be “ ett • Dl *‘* fer Assistance Administration The tow w.U revive the
ala IyJBB mm BaflaaM w , for „ 100 Mo °d*>- December 12. The money was the remainder of ihe monev when repair work Is completed ffi
I mm ty Aj A Hwn'r req “* t for rep * llr * Pictured left to right are David Britt, state dhStoTrrfthe
tort M Vi L /! nllAAn ~rJ7"f ■'° | V 7 ber 6 Boodin 8- The first Division of CMI Mayor Bennett, 2#
U m 1 JfT v. * ! ±W 1 InslaUmenl of 547.800 for Ihe original grant wu preMnled by CommksloMr Alloa Roblnsoa ud Cu) UrtM CW™T
town officials Thuraday, Decembet Th« Commiutoner,. W
; -A> AS * '* I ',-.' s , iv’- 1 CJr. ;'■£;$ I French Broad EMC will be i aies adopted wuibe a ,-ailable the usage between 7 a m to 9 equipment at times ether than i*
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v-’“; \A • ';-’' iniTca se on bills rendered on fi er . Cooperative and the sav.ngs questions concerning this rate
i-''' X JHHHBHr V-Asv I and aftcr Januar >’ ’• 1 978. The Cooperative has no can be passed on to the increase or other matters ] Cl
> ’o'J'A’r, * *i ' C/ * r . ' ‘o-.V • i ■ she rate study made by the choice but to pay the rate members. Your help in using should contact your nearest
■..,■•■■* . I-" .' ’ Cooperative’s consultants is increase imposed by Carolina appliances. heaters and Coop office. -Vi
sVV", i ' -Vs>'V;c V’ .: 1 to be reviewed by the Board of Power & Light Company, and A^'
Directors «« an to I
nriTT*’F ' December members. be the —«—i— » « .sss. g I
® rst timc new schedules n
feJMfc =:>:?-'= i Mrs. Santa Due ! I
• I ntre will Still tH a t urchase n "little people’s" Christmas Partv She will h
-Imw tJf/| 1 InteUrvnJWHWWTs. Power & Fuel Adjustment " ..7 . any- jiic wui oe in H
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I ,!!T ffr* PriJ*dt Gffia of Individuals and business firms through the » „ conserving energy, especially 1 Yancey Cesmty Public Library.
I UlclHJt* ufiU, Lett 10 lUlltl Jane W *!son toe lev Jnlwi V lomrlfifl an J — | ta | ■ 1 ,» «. a -J . w ' J go emv _ , . l •
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