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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Secretary of Interior Fred A. Seaton stated his department will defend the ban on commercial fish traps in Alaskan waters in court if necessary. He also explained the oil import control program aims to stabilize prices and boost domestic exploration amid a four-year drop in U.S. oil drilling.
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Ban of Alaska Fish Traps
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WASHINGTON. (UP) - Secretary of Interior Fred A. Seaton declared last week his department will be prepared to defend in the courts his decision to prohibit commercial fish traps operations in Alaskan waters.
Seaton also said the mandatory oil import control program is aimed at stabilizing prices and encouraging domestic exploration for oil.
Oil drilling dropped off sharply in this country during the last four years and this was the major reason for imposing the oil import control program, he told a news conference.
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Washington
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Last Week
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department prepared to defend ban on commercial fish traps in alaskan waters in courts if case arises; oil import control program imposed to stabilize prices and encourage domestic exploration following sharp drop in u.s. oil drilling over last four years.
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Secretary of Interior Fred A. Seaton declared his department will defend the prohibition of commercial fish traps in Alaskan waters. He stated the oil import control program aims at stabilizing prices and encouraging domestic oil exploration, as oil drilling had dropped sharply in the U.S. over the last four years, which was the main reason for the program.