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Society as we know it is almost a conspiracy against human health. One of the main forces working to counteract that is the trailsman.

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Stewart Udall
Age: 90 †
Born: 1920
Born: January 31
Died: 2010
Died: March 20
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It induced us to conduct government according to lies. It distorted justice. It undermined American morality.
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