Show Grant Approved far Arid Land Meet Approval of a grant to help conduct an International cOll conference ernce on arid lands was announced today by the Four Corners Regional al Commission The American Association for forthe forthe the Advancement of Science which has headquarters in Washington D C Is the ap ap- applicant for the commissions commission's assistance The Association will conduct the conference at atthe the University of Ariona in Tucson from June 3 through June 13 1969 1 Discussions at will vill focus on land usage and problems pro lems caused by migration Into arid regions In addition to discussions in scientific areas such as biology and hydrology the conference will consider policy making that could increase the utilization of land In arid regions T The h e Four l our Corners Corn Com mission is a State Federal part partnership formed under the Public Works and Economic Development Act to stimulate growth in a county 92 region of Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Utah |