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The frenzy causes emotionalism and turmoil and pits one way of 

 thought against the other. The fact is that they two should work 

 together to complement each other. Human life is precious. If it 

 was not, why should we spend so much time and money on medical 

 care on those who can not pay for it even. 



Humans are the highest form of life created on this earth, and it 

 was meant for them to rule over the earth and everything in it. 

 Rule does not mean devastate or destroy. We believe that progress 

 can be an orderly, development process in fully harmony with the 

 sensitive environment around us. 



We believe that the serious mistakes to our environment are 

 behind us. We now have the expertise, the technical ability and 

 laws to back this up. There is no need to stop critical progress be- 

 cause of those who cast aspersions, unrest, distrust, or misrepresen- 

 tations. 



We wonder about much of the motivations for this, and can only 

 suspect opportunities for personal gain that goes beyond sound 

 judgment and reasonableness. 



Aerojet General is a responsible and progressive company. A 

 year and a half or more ago I had the opportunity to visit the Aer- 

 ojet plant in Sacramento with the governor of our State who was 

 very enthusiastic about the program. 



We toured the facilities, we saw the grounds, and explored with 

 Aerojet's people the environmental problems of the past. I found 

 that they have acted in a very responsible and diligent way to alle- 

 viate problems which occurred at their instance. 



Forty million dollars worth of repentance. In some Nevada hear- 

 ings I have heard a number of lies and misrepresentations of the 

 early day Aerojet problems in Sacramento. 



Regardless of the seriousness of the problem. Aerojet has acted 

 spontaneously and progressively to alleviate the damages in every 

 conceivable way. Their efforts have been instigated by the company 

 without orders from the courts or any other entity. 



I deeply regret such unfounded attacks and have difficulty in un- 

 derstanding their motivation. Aerojet has spent about $40 million 

 to correct the problems and will continue with much more until it 

 is entirely right. 



Biting the hands that feeds them. I witnessed in Sacramento a 

 terrific wild flora and fauna program at the Aerojet facility. In Lin- 

 coln County, I have watched Aerojet turn every way to meet the 

 problems and demands to make the program right. 



It seems, though, that there is no solution deemed good enough 

 short of stopping all progress in this land. We have discussed that 

 for us to continue our way of life we must progress and grow. 



We must use our land to its best and highest use. However, we 

 see those who fight against such progress enjoying all the amen- 

 ities of the affluent life that is produced by these industries. They 

 continue to bite the hand that feeds them. 



World politics is also a threat to our way of life. The only way 

 our life can succeed is to continue to stay ahead of the enemies 

 with our technological advances. It is only with such companies as 

 Aerojet that we can keep out in front. 



