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Feelings Divided On Potomac River Dam Plan Hearing
A $980 million Potomac Basin plan drawing support and opposition at a Army Engineers hearing. Proponents favor rapid dam construction including a River Bend dam while opponents push smaller dams and alternate plans to protect land and recreation. Representative Mathias and others warn of displacement and river impacts.
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Washington
Potomac River
Army Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
West Virgina
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Seneca
River Bend
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Frederick
Mathias
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
W.va
Cread D. Lions, Cabins
Royal Glen
Charles A. Robinson Jr
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Robinson
Furges
Julius A. Hoke
Silver Spring
Interfederation Council
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
John C. Marsh, Jr
D-Va
Anthony Wayne Smith
National Parks Association
Army Engineers
Basi
Army
Spencer M. Smith Jr
Thomas Bartram
Rockvile
Montgomery County Civic Federation