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- NATION, Page 38American NotesCOLORADOAspen Is Fur Ever
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- 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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- 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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