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If anyone else would care to write to the Manchester Express newspaper, this fellow is the one "spearheading" the articles/investigation. While it hasn't been proven, keep in mind, he is PROBABLY the one who called the digging to the attention of the State archeologist. If you read his original article, perhaps you will see what I did. It's obvious that he reads the posts here.
If anyone has an idea as to why he wants a local person for rebuttal/etc..., let me know. I thought you might have insight in to that, Buck.
His emailed response to me is below. PLEASE, keep it civil and reasonably intelligent. <smile> We don't want to give anyone any ammunition. I read quite a bit about William Rathje, as Mr. Baxter suggested, and it gives me more insight as to where HE (Baxter) is coming from. http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/saving/recycling/solidwaste/landfiller.html (one Rathje article)
It's only a matter of time before they start clamping down even more and we need to be prepared.
I understand those of you who say "keep under the radar." I have always tried to keep my head low, too, and not advertise the fact that I actually made some money digging. It matters not that it goes right back to the hobby. People can be turned away from the pleasant picture of "hobby diggers" when they hear about someone digging a $1500.00 milk bottle. It just does no one any good to post that stuff. We DO have plenty of lurkers here and elsewhere. Every Dr. Fletchers I ever dug turns in to instant riches, in those minds.
If an FOHBC club from the Manchester area feels compelled to get involved, that would be great, but I would suggest looking to the National office for guidance, first.
Bill Heatley
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ebaxter@manchexpress.com Writes>>>>>>>>>
Mr. Heatley,
We published your letter in the Dec. 26 edition of the Express. I just
wanted to say thanks for the insight and the courage you showed to voice
your opinion. It definitely added to discussion.
As to the postings on the forum, well, if all of you banded together
maybe you might get legislation passed allowing you to do this legally
rather than digging in a gray area.If you think it's impossible, look to
the Civil Rights movement, look to Rosa Parks. However, it's good to see
people on the forum have opinions, even if they keep within the safe
confines of friends and people who think only like they do.
And again, a general request still stands - if you know anyone from this
area who wants to go on the record with a rebuttal I would be happy to
talk with them and give them as much ink as anyone else. I agree that
there is a difference between a responsible collector and a treasure
hunter and I would like to make the readers aware of the distinction as
well as the ethics followed by the collectors, but I need a local voice
to do that.
Best regards and thanks again for the input.
Eric Baxter
Manchester Daily Express
PS Some of the forum members should read William Rathje's studies of
trash to see the information value that even the most recent waste
stream can generate.
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