1967 WISCONSIN BOOK

guarantee that no qualified boy or girl is denied the opportunity for a higher
education by lack of adequate finances.
3. Review and make more effective the 1965 "Grant in Aid" program to
assure utilization of all of our resources of higher education, public and pri-
vate, by assisting students according to their needs.
As a matter of policy, we recognize the social, economic and personal
values that accrue to a state that maintains great centers of learning within
its borders. We recognize, also, that the child of every citizen, rich or poor,
regardless of geography or background, must have the opportunity to
develop his own individuality and his own future.
Stewardship of Our Natural Resources
Water Resource Management
With the foresight and leadership of Governor Knowles and the Legisla-
ture enacted the most outstanding water quality control programs in the
nation; and we will not hesitate to support whatever measures are required
to strengthen and improve its effectiveness.
As a matter of policy, we believe the key to success for this program is
local action. At the same time, we stand ready to accept federal assistance
wherever it serves to advance, rather than impede progress as previous fed-
eral programs have tended to do.
For further implementation of the program, in assisting localities in the
battle against pollution, it will be necessary to amend the constitutional re-
striction with regard to state assistance for internal improvements, especially
as it relates to the impoundment of waters. We will support an amendment
for this purpose.
A predictable problem in the management and use of our water resources
inevitably will be the increasing congestion created on our lakes and streams
by the rapidly-expanding water recreation activities of our increasingly
recreation-minded population.
We believe special attention must be given to study and planning in pre-
paration for the time when this problem may become critical.
Air Pollution
We propose the development of an effective clean air act to assure the
preservation of this major natural resource in an uncontaminated healthful
state. We will not permit this resource to become a major problem area, as it
has in other parts of the country.
Outdoor Resources Program
In prudent action to evaluate the progress, effectiveness and problems in
the ten-year outdoor resources program, Governor Knowles has appointed a
22-member task force to review the major areas of its operation.
Our future action in this field will be guided by the recommendations of
this special task force, especially with regard to the problem of making lands
and resources already acquired by the State available as rapidly as possible.
This program, because of its importance and impact, must be brought up-to-
date and plans must be made for its long-range future.
Fish and Wildlife
A sound conservation program must give emphasis to the propagation of
fish and wildlife as well as the preservation and development of open spaces
and game areas, such as wetlands and shorelands.
We believe greater attention and concern should be given the improve-
ment of the fish and wildlife propagation program through local action and
state cooperation with farmers and sportsmen. To accomplish this, we will:
1. Support a matching program under which the State pays a percentage

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