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January 7, 1952
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Anchorage Republicans adopted a statehood resolution urging Alaskan control of resources, to be submitted to the San Francisco Republican convention for inclusion in the national platform. Club president Paul Robison noted dissatisfaction with the current bill.
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Anchorage Republicans To Submit Statehood Resolution to Convention
ANCHORAGE—Anchorage Republicans today announced adoption of a statehood resolution for submission to the San Francisco Republican convention which they hoped to have included in the national party platform.
"We favor and strongly urge statehood for Alaska under a statehood bill providing for Alaskan control of Alaska's resources," the resolution said.
President Paul Robison of the Anchorage Republican club said he believed most Republicans and many Alaskans were dissatisfied with the present statehood bill and believed all Republicans would join forces to urge a new bill on the basis of the resolution.
ANCHORAGE—Anchorage Republicans today announced adoption of a statehood resolution for submission to the San Francisco Republican convention which they hoped to have included in the national party platform.
"We favor and strongly urge statehood for Alaska under a statehood bill providing for Alaskan control of Alaska's resources," the resolution said.
President Paul Robison of the Anchorage Republican club said he believed most Republicans and many Alaskans were dissatisfied with the present statehood bill and believed all Republicans would join forces to urge a new bill on the basis of the resolution.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Alaska Statehood
Republican Resolution
Anchorage Republicans
San Francisco Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul Robison
Where did it happen?
Anchorage
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Anchorage
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Paul Robison
Event Details
Anchorage Republicans announced adoption of a statehood resolution for submission to the San Francisco Republican convention, favoring statehood with Alaskan control of resources. President Paul Robison expressed belief in widespread dissatisfaction with the current bill and unity among Republicans for a new one.