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The U. S. Department of Agriculture announces that the Post Office Department is cooperating in stimulating interest in winter sports in the national forests. A special postal slogan cancellation has been authorized in connection with the Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley in the Tahoe National Forest, California.

Starting in November, first and second class post offrces cculd request this cancellation for first class mail which will carry the message: "1960 Winter Olympics, Tahoe National Forest, California." The Olympics are being held on national forest land under a special use permit issued by the Forest Service. This typifies one phase of the Forest Service's multiple-use management of the national forests to produce water, recreation, wood, wildlife, and forage.

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On Feb. 18, opening day of the Olympic Games, winter will have added its snowy touch to the mountains and valleys. At that time, approximately 1,000 athletes from 35 nations will compete in Alpine and Nordic ski events, the Biathlon (a competition combining cross-country skiing and marksmanship), and in speed and figure skating events. The U. S. Post Office will issue a special commemorative stamp honoring the opening of the Winter Olympic Games. Squaw Valley, which got its name when Washoe Braves left their squaws behind in valley camps while they went deer hunting, is one of. t82 major ski areas in the national forests. These areas provide ski lifts and tows, lodges, shelter, ski schools and other services developed under permit by private enterprise to meet the needs of wintertime national forest visitors.