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Fargo MD takes Watford City to task in their stand to prevent taking nearly all of the north unit of park into wilderness

Fargo MD takes Watford City to task in their stand to prevent taking nearly all of the north unit of park into wilderness

The McKenzie County Farmer presents an editorial opinion that Watford City residents are not at odds with the National Park Service but merely want the same consideration as given to other interests whose proposals for the North Unit have been considered by the “powers that be.” The editorial comes in rebuttal to Dr. George M. Johnson’s letter to the editor, which is also included.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1972

Creator(s)

Unknown

TR park wilderness proposal stirs protest

TR park wilderness proposal stirs protest

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead reports that locals are irate over a Department of Interior proposal to designate additional areas of Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park as wilderness. Interested parties in the community worry that enlargement of the wilderness area, particularly in the North Unit, will discourage the development of tourist attractions.The proposed change would raise the number of wilderness acres to well over 75% of the territory in the North Unit.

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Creation Date

1972-11-01

Creator(s)

Unknown