of ~ JAMES 0. EASTLAND, MISS., CHAIRMAN SAM J, ERVIN, JR., N.C. THOMAS J, DODD, CONN. PHILIP A. HART, MICH. EZWARD Y¥. LONG, MO. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, MASS. BIRCH BATH, IND. QUENTIN MN. BURDICK, N. DAK. #OSEPH DB. TYDINGS, MO. GEORGE A. SMATHERS, FLA. EVERETT MCKINLEY DIRKSEN, [LL ROMAN L. HRUSKA, NEAR. HIRAM L. FONG, HAWAII HUGH SCOTT, PA. STROM THURMOND, §.C. 408311 Q Caifed States SS erate COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WASHINGTON, D.C, 20510 March 1, 1968 Mrs. Ruth G. Van Cleve Director Office of Territories Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. rv) JOHN L. MCCLELLAN, ARK. Dear Mrs. Van Cleve: I will very much appreciate having your comments on the enclosed correspondence forwarded to me by Senator Clifford P. Case. With kind regards, I am A fom Sincerely, QNB ty Enclosures Z7 —wePy 2