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A Man Who Acts

Describing himself as "a man
who likes to act rather than
react to solve a problem before
it becomes insurmountable,"
he launched his department
into the business of supporting
conservation efforts and
working to halt pollution.

Mr. Hickel wanted to enlist
public support for
restructuring his department
by getting a wider range of
citizens involved in Interior
activities. His "Bring the Parks
to the People" program, a
project to build new recreation
grounds near urban centers,
reflects a move toward this
goal.