I.A.S,. Newsletter, February 1968 - 7 - 
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TRACT FROM INLAND STEEL 
FOR_ INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE 
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Secretary of the Interior Stewart L, Udall and the Inland Steel Company 
announced recently that agreement has been reached on purchase by the 
United States of a major tract of land in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 
The agreement covers the 385-acre tract of land owned by Inland Steel, 
which canprises the major portion of the West Beach Unit of the lakeshore, 
Under terms of the contract, the Federal Government will purchase immediately 
a 90-acre tract for $1,250,000 with an eleven-month option to purchase the 
remaining 295 acres, 
Meanwhile, the Government will have the right of entry to the remainder of 
the tract for the purpose of Survey, exploration, and preliminary design of 
public use facilities, 
The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore was authorized by the 89th Congress 
and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on November Dy L9O6- 
In announcing the transaction, Secretary Udall praised Inland Steel officials 
for their "sincere cooperative effort" in reaching agreement on final terms, 
He pointed out that acquisition of the Inland Tract is critical to development 
of the lakeshore because it is the largest single tract, is closest to the 
population centers of Chicago and Gary, and has a Superb beach for Swimming. 
IAS NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE FOR 1968 IS CHOSEN 
President Raymond Mostek appointed Mrs, Lee Jens of 22 w 210 Stanton 
Rd., Glen Ellyn, 111. 60137, as the chairman of the 1968 Nominations 
Committee, Serving with her are Walter Vogl of Lake Zurich and Mrs, 
Wallace Kirkland of Oak Park, The committee will choose ten persons to 
Serve on the Board of Directors and prepare a slate of eight officers, 
Each Director serves a term of three years, The membership is invited to 
Submit names of capable, dedicated persons in the state who may wish to 
assume the burden and responsibility of office, It is a rewarding as 
well as demanding task. Let's hear from you. 

ON WRITING TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS 
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Persons who may wish to write their local, state and federal public 
officials, may obtain a free copy of a booklet giving names and addresses 
and titles of such officials from PAUL POWELL, SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE 
CAPITOL, SPRINGFIELD,ILL. 62706, Citizens are requested to ask for the book- 
let on "Elected Public Officials," Every club and citizen should have one, 
An excellent booklet priced at 15 cents a copy is available from the 
Friends Committee on Legislation, 4100 Warren Ave., Hillside, Ill, (100 copies 
for $10.00) It lists names of all congressmen and senators, together with 
the composition of all congressional committees, It is an invaluable source 
of information for concerned citizens, It is suggested that persons who write 
public officials confine each letter to one topic, It is easier to file and 
to reply, 

