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July 3, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Representative Ralph Rivers recommends revising Forest Service policy to allow export of processed lumber from Alaska, balancing protection for local mills with economic progress through raw material exports. The Service notes current allowances for exported sawmill output.
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Rivers Wants Lumber
Processing Done in Alaska
WASHINGTON, (P) - A revision of Forest Service policy requiring primary manufacture of lumber in Alaska was recommended today by Representative Ralph Rivers.
Rivers said he considers the policy of prohibiting export of unprocessed logs from Alaska a necessary protection to the state's mill operators and workers.
"However," he said, "it is apparent that Alaska, a state rich in natural resources, can progress economically only on the basis of realistic and workable resource policies which stimulate rather than hinder export of raw materials."
The Forest Service informed Rivers that the output of Alaskan sawmills now may be exported provided the logs have been reduced by a headsaw or gangsaw.
Processing Done in Alaska
WASHINGTON, (P) - A revision of Forest Service policy requiring primary manufacture of lumber in Alaska was recommended today by Representative Ralph Rivers.
Rivers said he considers the policy of prohibiting export of unprocessed logs from Alaska a necessary protection to the state's mill operators and workers.
"However," he said, "it is apparent that Alaska, a state rich in natural resources, can progress economically only on the basis of realistic and workable resource policies which stimulate rather than hinder export of raw materials."
The Forest Service informed Rivers that the output of Alaskan sawmills now may be exported provided the logs have been reduced by a headsaw or gangsaw.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Lumber Policy
Alaska Export
Forest Service
Economic Progress
Mill Protection
What entities or persons were involved?
Ralph Rivers
Forest Service
Where did it happen?
Alaska, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Ralph Rivers
Forest Service
Location
Alaska, Washington
Event Date
Today
Story Details
Representative Ralph Rivers recommends revising Forest Service policy to require primary lumber manufacture in Alaska while allowing export of processed logs to support economic progress; current policy permits export of sawmill output after processing.