Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Apr. 21.

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Robert Wolf interview, 1989 Apr. 21.

Robert Wolf describes the historical process behind the 1974 Resource Planning Act including the issue of roads, assessment of forest lands in regard to funding, effectiveness of the Act, Nixon's proposal to abolish regional offices, and Senate response.

Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes.Transcript: 36 leaves ; 28 cm.

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