Drop the 'the'
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Just when did Great Salt Lake become the Great Salt Lake? What's next — the Utah Lake, the Bear Lake, the Sevier Lake, the Yellowstone Lake?
Considering how many times Great Salt Lake is mentioned in the local press, a considerable savings in ink and paper could be achieved by dropping the "the" and returning to the time-tested, shorter designation.
James D. Smith
South Salt Lake