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<text id=90TT0505>
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Feb. 26, 1990: American Notes:Colorado
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TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1990
Feb. 26, 1990 Predator's Fall
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<source>Time Magazine</source>
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NATION, Page 38
American Notes
COLORADO
Aspen Is Fur Ever
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<p> It certainly was a hairy issue. Supporters of a ban on the
sale of furs in plush Aspen, Colo., pelted their opponents with
charges of indifference to animals. Those opposed bristled back
that the matter was not a proper concern of government. Last
week a record 71% of the town's 3,739 registered voters cast
ballots in the referendum. The result: 1,701 to 898 in favor of
continued sales.
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<p> The fur flap obscured a deeper debate over Aspen's future.
As the ski resort has become a favored hangout for Hollywood
stars and wealthy businessmen, the price of real estate has
soared. Last year the average house sold for $1.1 million. In
addition to rejecting the fur-sale ban, voters approved
construction of a 292-room hotel and a widened highway into
town. Last week's voting was a showdown between those seeking
to slow development and those who want to accelerate it. The
accelerators won.
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