Index to FEDERAL PARKS & RECREATION of November 21

In this issue.

* OBAMA TEAM DRAWS ON CLINTON TEAM. Interior transition counts Hayes and Leshy as leaders. Money will be a big problem for Obama park and rec programs; new sources are recommended. Many names emerge for possible DoI lead.

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* SENATE GIVES UP ON OMNIBUS BILL. Until January. Reid says will be top priority in next Congress. Lots of critics of NLCS provision. Others call for addition to NLCS of 6 million CDCA acres.

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* DEMS GIVE UP ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS. At least a broad-based one. Reid does introduce bill that includes NPS Centennial challenge and lots of maintenance money. No NPS roads set-aside, tho.

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* NPS MOVES ON Y’STONE SNOWMOBILES. Says it will follow order of second court to impose temporary rule of last 3 winters.

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* VOTERS BOOST CONSERVATION SCHEMES. Support a record $7.3 billion in taxes and bonds in state and local spending proposals.

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* NPS FEARS BIG UTAH ENERGY SALE. BLM agrees to consult with 3 NPS superintendents before it sells oil and gas tracts.

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* EVERGLADES DEAL TRIMMED A BIT. Crist, U.S. Sugar to limit agreement to land acquisition.

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* NOTES.

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* BOXSCORE OF LEGISLATION.

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