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March };, 1966

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Mre Paul W. Thompson

Research Associates

Cranbrook Institute of Science
17503 Kirkshire Road
Birmingham, Michigan

Dear Mr. Thompson:

Mrs, Rew forwraded to me your article on Grand Mere. It is very pertinent and I ask
your permission to reproduce it.

We have circulated several copies of the thesis by G. C. Tague, and have just sent
out a mailing to all science teachers (80 of them) in the County school system.
Your "Ecological Story Book" would mk&e an excellent follow up.

In Monday's edition of the Detroit Free Press (2/28/66 - p. iD) is an article about
Grand Mere, A bill will shortly be introduced in the state legislature for a
special appropriation to acquire the land.

Would you please write the following men a letter and send a copy of your report?

1. Your own state senator and representative.
2. Representative Joseph Snyder
Chairman, House Conservation Committee
House of Representatives, Lansing (He is from St. Clair Shores)
3. Mr. Harry Whitely — == :
State Conservation Commission
Rogers City, Michigan
lh. Representative ”. Scott Ensign
Michigan House of Representatives
Lansing, Michigan

Ask their support for Bill No. to be introduced by Representative Floyd
Mattheeussen to acauire the Grand Mere Area.

The only hope a special bill has of passing or even getting ou8 of comnittee is for
interest to be shown by a broad spectrum of ci tizens through contact with legislators.

Please take the time to write these men and enclose your very fine report.
Sincerely,
Frank Lahr, Vice Shairman, Grand Mere Association