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PRESIDENITIAL RESPO}ISE

The Merchant Magazine 573 South Lake Avenue

Pasadena, California 91101

Dear Sirs:

President Nixon has asked me to thank you for your recent letter calling attention to the open letter appearing in the February issue of "Weetenl Lumber und, Buildi.ng tr[ateri,als Merchatlt."

Assuring a proper balance in the wise use and conservation of our natural resources will be a basic objective of this department. The problems, as you know, are-many and complex but I believe the basic guidelines we will follow were outlined by President Nixon when he addressed the employees of the Department of the Interior on February 19: ,. ,. .I know we are all working toward the same goal: to see that this great and rich land, more richly blessed when we look at it in terms of natural resources than any land on earth will develop in the years ahead . . the natural resources that will enable us to be the best fed and best clothed and best housed people in the world, but that it will also retain for the generations to come great areas of beauty and an environment----clean air, pure $,ater'-which will be one that our children will want to live in."

As your editorial indicates, the challenges of sound resource management will demand full cooperation between industry and government, as well as the thoughtful understanding and support of the general public. Secretary Hickel will be working toward that end.

Sincerely,

Alex Troffey Assistant to the Secretary and Director of Information United States Dept. of the Interior

NO. CAIIF. COVER,AGE

David Cutler

The Merchant Magazine 573 So. Lake Ave. Pasadena, Calif. 91101

Dear Dave:

Thanks for all the good coverage you are giving ShastaCascade Hoo-Hoo Club #133. There have been many good comments and we all appreciate it.

Sincerely,

A. L. Kerper 44255 CIub president P.O. Box 1383 Redding, Calif.

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