C&O Canal National Historical Park hearing drew support
A House Subcommittee heard strong backing for a C&O Canal National Historical Park stretching from Rock Creek to Cumberland. Maryland officials and Rep Stratton urged swift action with an estimated $47 million development plan and $20.38 million land costs, aiming to add about 15,000 acres and 92 miles of water to the park system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Graffam
Montgomery
Washington, D.C
House Subcommittee On
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
National Park Service
George B. ‘Hartzog Jr
C& O
C & O Canal
Hartzog
Rock Creek
District of Columbia
Cumberland
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Canal
Potomac River
C & O Canal National Monument
National Capitol Park
C&o
U.S. Department of Interior
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Gilbert Gude
New York
Samuel §. Stratton
Park plan sparks river access and hunting debate
At a hearing on a Brunswick sewage plant and river park proposal, Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association urged land stewardship along the river, while opponents warn hunting rights and fishing access may be restricted. Lawmakers note potential tax losses offset by park benefits. regional hunters discuss blinds and restricted hunting under park status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Park Service
Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association
Robert Walker
Frederick
Washington
Julien P. Delphey
Taylor
Delphey
Sen
Mathias
Kyl
Beall
Allegany
James A. McClure
Ridaho
George Hartzog
National Park Service
Hartzog
Washington, D.C
Department of Interior
Army Corps of Engineers
Democrats Move To Override Nixon Vetoes In Congress
House Democrats pressed to override Nixon vetoes on a 4.4 billion education and 18 billion agency funding bills. Hartzog defended park plans while noting safety needs and land leases. Republicans questioned spending as inflation and interest costs loom. Nixon called vetoes painful yet necessary to curb living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
House
Gerald
R. Ford
Michigan
Hale Boggs
D-La
Boggs
Ford
Larry O’brien
Close Vote Seen On Safeguard Close Vote Seen On Safeguard
Washington AP reports a Senate vote on restricting the Safeguard army ballistic missile system amid a close race. Supporters claim victory while opponents argue the cost could fund homefront needs as Nixon vetoes bills and a $1.35 billion Safeguard allocation looms in the 219.2 billion procurement plan.
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Washington
Senate
Amia
Nixon
Safeguard
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C&o Canal Park
Stratton
Upstate
Gude
Torical Park Commission
Citizens Committee On Natural Resources
the Wilderness Society
National Wildlife Federation
National Recreation and Park Association
National Parks and Conservation Association
Conservation and
Edwards Ferry
Catoctin Creek
Paw Paw
Monocacy
White House
Woolco Department Stores
Barwick
Woollco Quality Assurance
Barwick’s
Aaphiye
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