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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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A government investigator reported that Kodiak's civilian economy will be adequately protected from Navy store competition under current directives, following controversy that prompted Mayor Lee Besteinger's trip to Washington. The House small business committee noted the end of the boom era and a $15 purchase limit, advising against further curtailments to avoid harming recruitment.
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KODIAK, (P)—A government investigator has expressed the belief the civilian economy at this navy base town will be "adequately protected" against government competition under directives now in effect.
Navy store sales to civilians brought a controversy early this year that took Mayor Lee Besteinger to Washington.
Paul Peters made the investigation and report for a House small business committee.
Noting the end of the "boom era" for Kodiak, and a $15 limit on civilians' merchandise purchases, the committee said "It is not believed that further curtailment of ships' service store privileges will improve the economy of Kodiak, but, on the other hand, will seriously affect the recruitment program."
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Kodiak
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civilian economy adequately protected; no further curtailment of ships' service store privileges recommended to avoid affecting recruitment program.
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Government investigator Paul Peters reported for a House small business committee that the civilian economy in Kodiak will be adequately protected from Navy store competition under current directives, following early-year controversy over sales to civilians that led Mayor Lee Besteinger to Washington. The committee noted the end of the boom era and a $15 limit on civilian purchases, stating further restrictions would not improve the economy but harm recruitment.