Mission of Mars
Reclusive candy billionaire opposes drilling near his Montana land
Posted at 10:58 AM on 08 Jan 2008
Ranchers and conservationists fighting to keep drills out of coal and gas deposits along Montana's Tongue River are finding an ally in landowner and reclusive billionaire Forrest E. Mars Jr., former CEO of the Mars candy company. Sweet.
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