Foes of forest bill pressured Douglas? Do we want a governor that's a wimp? and one that torpedos Vermont's own congressional delegation?
MONTPELIER - Internal documents and correspondence reveal that powerful industry groups and advocates of "traditional" land uses such as logging put substantial pressure on the administration of Gov. James Douglas to oppose the federal bill expanding the wilderness area within the Green Mountain National Forest.
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