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United States . 317 U.S. 698. Appellant's charges of "arbitrary

and capricicxis" actions come to no more than disagreement with

the administrative decision. Cf, Chapman v. Public Utility

District No. 1 of Douglas Co.. Wash .. 367 F.2d 163 (C.A. 9,

1966) .

It is undeniable that these new roads give access

or improved access to government timberlands and serve forestry

management purposes. Hence, they serve a public purpose au-

thorized by Congress. Appellant's desire for a different

administrative determination respecting the necessity for

acquiring its lands on which to construct them presents

nothing for court review. Accordingly, summary judgment was

i

correctly entered.

II

THERE WAS NO ERROR IN THE DISTRICT COURT'S

RULINGS ON THE TESTIMONY OF THE VALUATION WITNESSES

Introductory : Appellant states in its brief (p. 43);

"From the very outset of this case one receives the strident

attitude that the Government need not justify the taking of

private land, and that adequate compensation is whatever the

Government feels should be paid, supported by the testimony

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