National Parks Face Funding and Maintenance Strains
The National Park System faces budget cuts and postponed land purchases under a Reagan era plan. Yosemite and other parks report crowding, reduced staff, damaged trails, and higher maintenance needs while officials propose an $105 million 1982 boost from the Land and Water Conservation Fund despite opposition from conservation groups.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
Phil Iverson
Glacier
Reagan
Watt
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Congress
Phillip Burton
D-Calif
Sierra Club
Yosemite
National Park Service facts and figures from 1980 data
A brief overview of the National Park Service with establish date 1916 a current budget 3498 million staff eight sites 334 total areas including parks monuments and historic sites. It cites 220 million visitors in 18 percent growth from 1970, with Great Smoky Mountains as most visited and Yellowstone oldest established 1872. Wrangell St Elias is largest in acres and War in the Pacific NH Park is the most distant from Los Angeles Guam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yosemite National Park
Calif
National Park System
America
Yosemite
James Watt
Congress
el Capitan
North America
Sierra Nevadas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
National Park Service
Herb Sansui
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Dick Marks
Marks
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
John Townsley
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
North Carolina
U.S
Bob Binnewies
Yosemite Valley
Park Service
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains
Yose
Wilderness
U.s.-Canada
Everglades National Park
Florida
New England
Cape Cod National Seashore
The
Washington
Natinal Park Service
Ohio
Yellowstone
Idaho
Montana
Wrangell-St. Elias
Alaska
Con Breas
Guam
F.X. Elder Legion Unit 121 Installs 1981 82 Officers
Francis X. Elder Unit 121 American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting with President Alice Topper presiding. Reports were read along with a district president notice that dues increase by one dollar after October 1. A dues campaign runs July 18 to October 1. Remodeling finished in the club area allows Friday and Saturday kitchen service from June 6. Officers to be installed at the July meeting include Bev Sutton president Ann Shorb first vice president Virginia Sanders second vice president Lois Harthagen secretary Melva Hartman treasurer Anna Bushman chaplain Patty Roxell sergeant at arms Joyce Rosensteel historian. Draw prize won by Anna Shorb. door prize awarded to Betty Delauter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Elder
American Legion Auxiliary
Alice Topper
Marlene Mentzer
Tadly Bird
Bev Sutton
Ann Shorb
Virginia Sanders
Lois Harthagen
Melva Hartman
Anna Bushman
Patty Roxell
Joyce Rosensteel
Anna Shorb
Betty Delauter
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By Jack Schreibmi
Great Smoky
Everglades
Park
the News
Frederick
Jfarks
F.X. Elder Legion Unit
Imen
Gee Bee
Francis Scott Key Mall
Abrecht
Aera
Harvey K. Ho
Af Hd
Murray
Gloria Marshall
JO Ann Murray
Gloria
Buckeystown Pike
Bankamericard American Express
Remp Mills
Lamberton Dr
Ilvar Spring
Landover Mall
Brightseat Rd
Landover
White Flint Mall
Batfiegda
Ioure
U.S. Ret Lourel, Md
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