Despite President Jimmy Carter’s warning that he will veto any appropriations bill that includes six contested water projects, Congress has included those projects in the 1979 Public Works Appropriations bill.
An observer who inspired reformers
George Perkins Marsh’s seminal book Man and Nature would be his lasting contribution, but it was only a sideline to his lifelong curiosity over man’s role in nature’s changes. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Congress, Carter lock horns on water projects
Despite President Jimmy Carter’s warning that he will veto any appropriations bill that includes six contested water projects, Congress has included those projects in the 1979 Public Works Appropriations bill. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E
Parks bill has Carter caught between two goals
A $1.4 billion omnibus parks bill — the most expensive piece of legislation ever to affect the National Park Service — has President Jimmy Carter caught between two campaign promises: a commitment to shrinking federal spending, and a commitment to the parks. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/10.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E