On the recordJuly 11, 1973
I concur with the Commission's strong feeling that fire prevention and control should continue to be primarily the responsibility of local communities.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI concur with the Commission's strong feeling that fire prevention and control should continue to be primarily the responsibility of local communities.
Statement About the Final Report of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
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