Arizona Daily Sun from Flagstaff, Arizona • 8

8-The SUN, Flagstaff, Arizona, Sunday, November 23, 1680 Assistant Ranger at Canyon to Retire A new success story every day. Kings Canyon national parks prior to his Grand Canyon assignment. From 1942-1946, McLaren served with the U.S. Army in the Mountain Infantry in the Alleutian Islands and in Italy. He is a recipient of the Purple Heart.

He attended Colorado A 4 College, now Colorado State University, Fort Collins, from 1946-1949. He majored in animal husbandry with a forestry option. Throughout his career, McLaren managed visitor and resource protection programs. At Grand Canyon he was assigned the responsibility for park fire management programs, both structural and wildland, aircraft and radio operations. In 1966, McLaren, during his assignment at Sequoia-Kings Canyon, received a superior performance award for his work in the development and implementation of park outdoor recreation, natural resource, wilderness, search and rescue, and fire management plans.

He served on a Washington office management appraisal team in 1975 which made management evaluations of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and law enforcement reviews of Harpers Ferry National Military Park, Prince William Forest Park and Catoctin Mountain Park. Upon retirement of Grand Canyons chief ranger in 1977, McLaren was temporarily promoted to that position. Richard C. McLaren, 59, assistant chief ranger at Grand Canyon National Park since 1968 will retire Nov. 30, Superintendent Richard Marks has announced.

McLaren concludes a 37-year federal service career. His first assignment was in 1938 as a seasonal laborer in Rocky Mountain National Park. He also worked seasonal fire management and ranger positions at Rocky Mountain and with the Bureau of Reclamation, Water and Power Resources Service, in Colorado. His first permanent ranger assignment was to Olympic National Park in 1950. He subsequently held supervisory ranger positions at Yosemite and Sequoia Our new downtown offices.

and Grand Teton national parks, respectively. Marks, in announcing McLarens retirement, said, Dick has been intensely involved in the full gamut of park operations his entire career and his services will be greatly missed. His special performance in implementing the policy of using fire as a forest management practice in lieu of total fire control in some parks, and more specifically Grand Canyon, will be of lasting value. At Grand Canyon, McLaren is a member and past treasurer of the Rotary Club and president of the Grand Canyon Recreation a nonprofit group of community residents responsible for acquiring, installing and maintaining television reception equipment for the community. McLaren and his wife, Dee, will retire to Fresno, Calif.

The McLarens have two daughters, iKathy and Pamela, who reside Fresno. RICHARD C. MCLAREN McLaren is a second generation NPS employee. His father, Fred was district ranger of Rocky Mountain National Parks western district. His two brothers, Bert and Doug, continue to work for the NPS at Rocky Mountain At First American Title, were proud to measure our success by each and every client each and every day.

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That brings the number removed to 220 since the parks burro management plan was implemented in July and August. Mr. Dave Ericsson, who is removing the burros for the Fund For Animals, has been progressing very well," Marks said. We hope he will have the Tonto herd, which we have estimated about 250 animals, removed by December. Ericsson plans to remove the Shinumo and Lower Canyon herds next.

"These herds are not as accessible, but we are very optimistic he will be as successful with these herds as he has been with the Tonto herd, the superintendent said. Ericssons technique of removing the burros includes rounding up the animals, then flying them out by helicopter to a holding pen on the south rim. Most of the burros removed have been shipped to the Fund For Animals, ranch in Tyler, Texas. Park officials estimate about 200 burros remain in the park. The burros, which, are non-native to Grand Canyon, are being removed because they are destroying park resources, said Marks.

by KROEHLER FULL TRUCKLOAD HAS JUST ARRIVED 31 Different Styles and Colors ADOT Believes Its Ready For Winter in Northland Rocker Recliners Pop-Up Recliners Wall Huggers Prices Start At Only $209 i into 12-hour shifts when highways must be kept open throughout the night, making sure at least one lane is open in each direction. Clean up work, such as plowing additional lanes and clearing the ramps, is done as needed or after the storm is over. U.S, 64 leading from Williams to the Grand Canyon on the edge of the Flagstaff snow belt is a Class highway. Plowing begins when an inch-and-a-half to two inches of snow has fallen and continues around the clock until the storm is over. Among the routes leading to the popular Sunrise Ski Resort in the White Mountains, U.S.

60 from Globe to Show Low, S.R. 260 from Payson to Eagar, and S.R. 273 (the turnoff to Sunrise) are Class A highways. ADOT has assigned a new snow blower to S.R. 260 between Indian Pine and Eagar to help with the normally heavy snow fall in the area.

Although ADOT maintenance crews work around the clock to keep the heavily-traveled routes open, McGee said motorists should be extra cautious when driving through Arizonas snow belt. They should be especially watchful for ice spots in shady areas, such as cuts in high terrain or tree-lined roads, following rain or snow and should brake slowly on snow or ice, even with tire chains, to avoid skidding, McGee said. Other good winter driving practices, ing to McGee, are keeping three times more distance between vehicles than on dry pavement; allowing more time to reach destinations, and using tire chains when traveling through snow storms. While all major routes are kept open throughout snow storms, some of the more lightly traveled routes are plowed less frequently, closed temporarily, or closed for the winter. Arizonas Class routes are plowed only after the snow fall has reached five-and-a-half inches and only during normal working hours.

Examples of Class routes are S.R. 64 from Cameron to the Grand Canyon; S.R. 179 from 1-17 to Sedona, and S.R. 180 from Flagstaff to S.R. 64.

In all Class cases, alternate routes to the same destination are given high classifications, such as S.R, 64-180 to the Grand Canyon and S.R. 279 to Snow will blanket Arizonas high country soon, falling heaviest in the Flagstaff area, along the Mogollon Rim, and in the White Mountains. But motorists should be able to travel unimpeded on major highways to and through these key areas, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Jim McGee, ADOTs assistant state engineer for maintenance, said the department has budgeted 57.000 manhours for plowing snow with 217 vehicles and has stockpiled 100.000 yards of cinders and 400 tons of salt in anticipation of an average winter similar to the one a year ago. If the snow is unusually heavy, ADOT will cut other maintenance activities and use the savings to keep the main arteries open across Arizona and to the states popular spots for winter sports, McGee said.

In the Flagstaff area, I-40, 1-17, U.S. 89, and U.S. 89A are all Class A highways in the ADOT snow plan, meaning that plowing begins when between a half-inch and an inch of snow has fallen and continues around the clock until the storm is over. ADOTs maintenance crews automatically divide Sedona. Lightly-traveled U.S.

666 is closed during snow storms from 27 miles north of Clifton to just south of Alpine. Plowing is done only during normal working hours, although ADOT crews make sure there are no cars along the 60-mile route before the road is closed. Highways which are closed for the winter include S.R. 67 from Jacob Lake to the North Rim of the grand Canyon; S.R. 366 (the Swift Trail to Mount Graham) at Wet Canyon, and S.R.

274 from Eagar to the rear access to Sunrise. Mail Wins Nurse of Year In Britain LONDON (UPI) A 27-year-old former Scottish mailman has been elected Britains Nurse of the Year ahead of several thousand female hospital workers. He is the first man to take the title. Tve proved that men can be as gentle as women, said Philip Dar-byshire who works at Gogaburn Hospital for the Mentally Handicapped near Edinburgh, Scotland. Darbyshire was entered in the annual nationwide competition by the Royal College of Nursing and a pharmaceutical firm.

Darbyshire, who is married to a nurse, won a $2,400 prize and a new automobile along with the title. Come Early For Best Selection Layaways For Christmas Welcome Santa (TTBMl Museum Planning to Offer Several Theater Events appp from 'Jlje 3UoobU)ork 7 794 East Santa Fe A venue 7 79-0629 Eye contact, voice projection, body movement, role playing all tricks of the trade for the theatre, but now theyre being introduced to the museum world. As part of a pilot called Gallery Theatre, the Museum of Northern Arizona is offering several theatre events to the public. two open workshops are planned to give children a chance to work with the Invisible Theatre troupe of Tucson. The workshops will explore fantasy and drama through rhythm and movement exercises, improvisation and character sketches.

The first workshop is for children agbs 5-8 and is from 10 a.m.-ll :30 a.m. The se cond workshop is for children ages 9-12 and is from 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. The workshops will both be held in the Museum galleries. A special performance of Im-provisational Satire by the Invisible Theatre will be given Saturday at 8 p.m.

The presentation will include some set material and will be highlighted by audience suggested improvisations. 'it will be staged in the Kiva Gallery in the museum. The evening program and the childrens workshops are free, but, because of limited capacity, tickets are required and may be obtained at the Museum Education Office (774-5211). Some tickets may be available at the door. SRoncfio Shopping Center jtFT Have you ever taken a good look at your grandparents furniture? Some of those beautiful old oak pieces they have, they bought when they were first married-30, 40 even 50 years ago.

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McLean Trucking Remains A Top Interstate Carrier James D. Vaught, terminal manager for McLean in Flagstaff. McLean maintains its terminal and direct interstate service to customers in the Flagstaff area. Shipments to points or cities outside the state can still be handled direct by McLean Trucking Co. McLeans officers are located at 2239 E.

Industrial Dr. While Kunkle Transfer Storage Phoenix, recently purchased the intrastate trucking authority from McLean Trucking the Flagstaff-based firm remains one of the top interstate carriers in the state and nation. The transaction allows Kunkle additional authority to pick up and deliver shipments within the state, explained.