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The withdrawal of this tract is made subject to the said reclamation withdrawal, and the rifle range operations on this land shall be conducted in such manner that they will not interfere with the purposes of such withdrawal.

Context

Executive Order 7647—Withdrawal of Public Land for Use as a Rifle Range Under the Supervision of the War Department

06/27/1937

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