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Chairman of this Council, that this would have some advantages of 

 continuity and a close and intimate relationship with the President. 

 I think this proposal may be entitled to some consideration and 

 discussion by this conference. 



Mr. WEAVER. The issue here is a dual one. That is, whether or 

 not for the first time around, as we are beginning to get organized and 

 operating, there isn't some great advantage in the rotation of the 

 chairmanship. I would agree with Secretary Freeman that once 

 this operation gets underway and is established and some of the rough 

 edges are knocked off, a permanent chairmanship might have some 

 advantages. 



Mr. BACON. I wanted to pick up on a statement that Mr. Wagner 

 made about creating and not destroying beauty. My question is 

 addressed to the Council as a body. Do you favor a Federal policy 

 for no further expressway construction in city, State, and national 

 parks? 



Secretary FREEMAN. I don't know that anybody can really speak 

 for the Council per se in connection with this, because I don't think 

 that question has ever been actually presented. We can go down 

 the line here. 



Secretary UDALL. Maybe we ought to discuss it. 

 Secretary FREEMAN. Do you suggest we do it right now? 



Secretary UDALL. Not right now. As you well know, I am a 

 believer in Executive Sessions for controversial topics. 



After the experience that we have had in my department, both 

 with the parks, wildlife refuges, and other outdoor recreation areas, 

 I would be very glad to take the affirmative on that topic in the 

 Council if you want to schedule it for a meeting. 



Secretary CONNOR. Mr. Chairman, I think we should just empha- 

 size that this scenic road study which is now underway will be com- 

 pleted and ready for recommendations and actions during the course 

 of the summer. I think the results of that study will have a very 

 important bearing on this question. 



I was glad I was up early enough this morning to read the morn- 

 ing paper before coming here and see that my friend Secretary Udall 

 has some plans for scenic roads. I happen to have in my pocket a 

 little proposal that would get us started on this in a modest way on 



