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Referrlr* to our letter to Mober* of December 5, 1952, on tha ibcvt subject,wo bare now received *.he follwlng comaunlcatlon froa lire Vorvell W. Page. acting director of Resources for the future, Inc., dated January 28, 1953, which 1 coif-explanatory! A mmber of factors, Including limited time and conflict* with other scheduled major conferences, bare led us to post^coe the "Yhlte Rouse Conference on Roset.ces for the future,* previously announced for Karch 25-27, Ye propose to take advantage of the tine provided by the post ponement to fer* a broadly representative council ef sponsors, selected from the many businesses and organisations concerned with the develop ment and conservation of resources. This council will be askod to hold a preparatory meeting, probably late In Karch In 'ifashington, to review preliminary plans *rlth section chairman, section committees, and staff, and to formulate final plans. The date of the conference itself will be fixed by the council, but probably cannot be before October er Roveeber. York on materials being developed In the sections will be carried forward to provide the council with the clearest possible out lines or statements of the Issues which the council any wish to include in the Conference Program* The Directors of Resources for the future, Inc., have requested me particularly to express to you, and to others cooperating with us, their appreciation ef the help given, their regrets ever the change ef plans, and their hop* that this will rot occasion serious Inconvenience for you. Ye urge that you continue your cooperation In the planning of the postponed conference." Very truly yours, r h mu. iey, m imuf,- u.t.. jmyu s mw .. M.gyyopgafwewtij.l'wl aqiacM l>im