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  • CASTRO INTERVIEWER: JOE B. FRANTZ 25 February, 1969, Washington, D. C. (Tape 1 of 1) F: This is an interview with Mr. Nash Castro in his office in Washington, D. C. on February 25, 1969. The interviewer is Joe B. Frantz. I suppose, Nash, we might
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  • Castro, Nash, 1920-
  • Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 1 (I), 2/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
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  • , of the conference. F: Yes, he was. Had you become involved yet with National Park Service? L: No, I was just getting to know Nash Castro at this time. Then Mrs. Johnson started the idea of forming a committee, and I thought she should form a committee
  • Castro; Committee for National Health Insurance; beautification stamps; 1968 campaign; dedication of Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredricksburg; Laurance Rockefeller and Mrs. Aston; how to spread beautification around a city.
  • , the National Park System in the act of 1936 put historic sites in parks. We were fortunate to have Connie Wirth become chairman of this state historic trust with all his experience in Washington. And I'm glad to say, speaking of state parks, that Nash Castro