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With the Dugway research entering its third year, Woodbury prepared a symposium on the results of the previous two year's findings. Woodbury was upset at the results of the 1954 election. Republicans controlled the state house and senate, and all of the national representatives and congressmen from Utah were Republican. Tension with the Soviet Union subsided, and Woodbury commented on the growing standard of living that Americans enjoy.

Scope and Contents A troubling development in the Dugway research occurred; its funding was to be canceled. Woodbury attempted to reinstate or gain funding from another source. He traveled to Washington, D.C., in order to discuss funding for the program. He approached the Navy and the National Institute of Health as possible sources of new funding. After visiting Washington, D.C., Woodbury traveled to Mona Island, by Puerto Rico. Here he compared notes with scientists involved in research similar to the work...

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Funding for the Dugway research project was cut. The staff and organizational scope of the research at Dugway was subsequently reduced. Woodbury retired from his position as head of the program on July 18. With the end of his research at Dugway, Woodbury turned to other activities. He began to negotiate a contract for one of his books, Quest for Comfort. He also commenced a study of Joshua Trees.

Scope and Contents Woodbury's book, Quest for Comfort, was published. He continued his study of Joshua trees by visiting several areas in Southern Utah and Nevada. With plans to build reservoirs in Glen Canyon and Flaming Gorge, Woodbury was asked by the State to assess ecological impacts. For this research he visited Lake Mead as a point of comparison. Woodbury's Glen Canyon research also focused upon the relationship between the ecology of Southeastern Utah and native Americans. Though no longer working at...