“He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.”
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Harold Wilson--
Editorial
Every treasure hunter’s dreams include visions of being the one to find a stash worth millions.
How many treasure hunters could withstand the pressure placed on 34-year-old Scott Taylor today? He claims to have found 250 gold bars marked U.S. Calvary in a western Utah desert.
Taylor did the right thing by not disturbing the bounty because it was found on land owned by the Bureau of Land Management. He should be commended and rewarded for upholding the Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics and following the law.
By doing the right thing, it appears as though Taylor will be caught up in a bevy of bureaucratic red tape.
The standoff is that Taylor refuses to disclose the location of the treasure until the feds agree to share a percentage of the value. In turn, the feds have stated publicly that they will not make any sort of conditions until Taylor coughs up the location and the proof is in the pudding.
Unfortunately, current American laws only serve to encourage black market trade and hiding historical items of great significance.
While the issue is hot, the time is right for treasure hunters to speak up about changes needed in American treasure trove laws. Write your local, state and federal representatives and demand a change.
Correspond to officials via email and it won’t cost a dime. But your input today could garner millions to a future fellow treasure hunter that finds valuable loot tomorrow.
Janet Warford-Perry
Managing Editor
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