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"If Congress is going to change
direction every 10 years, how can we
insure the kind of long-term protection which the California Desert so
richly and rightly deserves?" asked
Burford.
"These legislative proposals would
put aside the multiple-use mandate
of just a decade ago, carving up the
desert into separate, distinct, and unrelated areas," Burford said.
While discussing the rationale for
the new proposals, Burford pointed
out that the sponsors of Cranston's
bill clearly admit that the mea ure
would, "implement conservationist
propo als."
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MIC, two
Californians
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receIve
AMA
Brighter
Image
Awards
CINClN ATI, OH, FEB. 2
The Motorcycle Industry Coun-'
cil, Phil chmit and Charles
Peretian have been named the
first recipients of the American
Motorcyclist Association's Brighter
Image Awards. The new' award program goal i to encourage and congratulate organizations and individuals whose activities promote the
positive, sociable, enjoyable aspects
of motorcycling.
The AMA's first Brighter Image
Awards, besEowed at a reception in
Cincinnati focused on participation
in a temporary Smithsonian motorcycle exhibit that will remain on display at the Transportation Hall of
the Museum of American History in
Washington, D.C., through August
1987. AMAoHiciais estimate theexhibit, composed of motorcycles and
memorabilia collected from AMA
members throughout the nation, will
present a positive, accurate view of
motorcycling to five million visitors
before its closing date.
The Motorcycle Industry Council
recei ved its 1987 Brigh ter lmage
Award for financial support of the
project and for contributing expert
advice and personnel support.
Additional Brighter Image Awards
were given to Schmit and Perethian
for contributing motorcycles to the
exhibit that will be donated to the
Smithsonian Institution's permanent
collection. Schmit donated magnif-.
icently restored 1923 Indian Chief
with Princess sidecar, and Perethian
donated his experimental 1982 Rifle
Fairing/Yamaha high-mileage
streamliner that obtained 372 miles
per gallon at the 1983 AMA-sanctioned Craig Veuer Fuel Economy
Run. Acknow ledging these contributions, AMA Government Relations
Vice President Rob Rasor said, "These
vehicles, remaining permanently with
the Smithsonian Institution, will give
motorcycling a brighter and more
conspicious image to the millions
who visit our nation's greatest
museum."
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