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April 23, 1951
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The House Appropriations Committee recommended allowing the Fish and Wildlife Service to finance Pribilof Islands administration from fur seal sales proceeds. The Bering Sea islands are home to 80% of the world's fur seals, with estimated fiscal year income of $2,690,000 and proposed spending of $1,132,000.
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WILDLIFE SERVICE
TO TRY
FINANCING
PRIBILOFS FROM
PROCEEDS OF
FUR SALES
WASHINGTON, (AP)
The House Appropriations Committee recommended today that the Fish and Wildlife Service be permitted to try financing administration of the Pribilof Islands from proceeds of fur sales.
The Pribilofs, in the Bering Sea, are the rearing grounds for 80 per cent of the world's fur seals.
Fish and Wildlife Service spokesmen had estimated income from the seals during the current fiscal year ending June 30, will total $2,690,000. Of this they propose to spend $1,132,000 during the 12 months beginning July 1.
TO TRY
FINANCING
PRIBILOFS FROM
PROCEEDS OF
FUR SALES
WASHINGTON, (AP)
The House Appropriations Committee recommended today that the Fish and Wildlife Service be permitted to try financing administration of the Pribilof Islands from proceeds of fur sales.
The Pribilofs, in the Bering Sea, are the rearing grounds for 80 per cent of the world's fur seals.
Fish and Wildlife Service spokesmen had estimated income from the seals during the current fiscal year ending June 30, will total $2,690,000. Of this they propose to spend $1,132,000 during the 12 months beginning July 1.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Pribilof Islands
Fur Seals
Fish Wildlife Service
Financing
Fur Sales
Bering Sea
What entities or persons were involved?
Fish And Wildlife Service Spokesmen
Where did it happen?
Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Fish And Wildlife Service Spokesmen
Location
Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, Washington
Event Date
Current Fiscal Year Ending June 30
Story Details
House Appropriations Committee recommends permitting Fish and Wildlife Service to finance Pribilof Islands administration from fur sales proceeds; islands rear 80% of world's fur seals; estimated income $2,690,000, proposed spending $1,132,000.