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Great Society Seeks Wild Rivers Protection in West Virginia
Washington Bureau report on Great Society push to preserve wild rivers in West Virginia. Udall and Freeman promote a national wild rivers system after studies of 22 rivers, with Cacapon singled out as likely to remain wild. Byrd urges action while noting potential five WV rivers could gain protection.
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Harry Ernst
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Washington Bureau l
Wardensville
Hardy County
Berkeley Springs
Great Society
Cheat
Preston County
Shenandoah
Jefferson County
Patomar
Interior
Udall
Secretary of
Agriculture
Freeman
Orl
Cacapon
Robert C. Byrd
O-W. Va
West Virginia
Johnson
Congress
Interior Department
George Washington
Potomac River
Byrd
Hills and Water Conservation Fund
Civilization
Jaren
Conoresce