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Beckworth had written not only action line, but she's written hundreds of others about a critical issue which is local geographically, but its impact is national in its ramifications point Reyes National seashore is an unfinished federal preserve which is in deep trouble. She says I talked with

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Peter bear, chairman of the Save our Seashore campaign about why the island of time where the point Reyes National Seashore is facing its moment of truth on november 13 when the full committee of the House of Representatives meets to decide the fate of seven bills which

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are now pending in the house, which would raise the authorized ceiling, The amount that may be appropriated for the Seashore, an additional $38 million. And this money is simply desperately needed Because after seven years Over 30,000 acres Of a seashore which was authorized as 54,000 acres

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is not only still in private ownership, but the owners are about to subdivide and sell. And so instead of a seashore we're going to have a private for members only country club. It looks to us as though God will produce a lot more babies in time

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to come, but no more land. And this particular seashore is within 100 miles of over five million persons. That's more than 25% of the population of California, which is the most populous state in the Union just last year. In 1968, visitors from out of state came

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to san Francisco alone. This is a national and international mecca for vacation ists and in consequence of this national seashore, which it's completely unspoiled. It's, it's, it's, it's incredible. Within 30 miles of san Francisco, it is exactly the same as it was when Sir Francis drake

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careened his golden hind on the drake's estuary in 15 79. And that's tonight's action line. If you know of a situation that needs checking in to let us know about it and right to action line KPI X in san Francisco, I'm Helen Bentley.