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Editorial
March 7, 1960
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the Alaska State Senate's unanimous vote to allow the Governor to establish foreign trade zones at Anchorage and Fairbanks airports but criticizes the omission of seaports in Juneau, Nome, and Annette, urging their inclusion due to growing international trade opportunities with Canada, Japan, and Siberia.
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Support for A Seaport
WITH A 19-0 FINAL VOTE, the State Senate voted
to empower the Governor to seek establishment
of foreign trade zones at the Anchorage and Fairbanks
International Airports.
This is fine, but the amendment to include Juneau
and Nome, and Annette, which was dropped, should be
reconsidered before final action is taken.
Seaports as well as airports must be included in
such action.
With Canadian commerce increasing in
the south of the State as well as Japanese interests,
and Nome's proximity to another foreign nation, this
qualifies them as much as the centers of air activity.
Nome is the harborage through which thousands of
tons of trading goods to Siberia has passed, and if
this is to be encouraged, there must be a port on the
northern coast designated for that purpose.
A 19 to 0 vote indicates that not even our own
Senators were interested in seeing this seaport made
a trading port.
WITH A 19-0 FINAL VOTE, the State Senate voted
to empower the Governor to seek establishment
of foreign trade zones at the Anchorage and Fairbanks
International Airports.
This is fine, but the amendment to include Juneau
and Nome, and Annette, which was dropped, should be
reconsidered before final action is taken.
Seaports as well as airports must be included in
such action.
With Canadian commerce increasing in
the south of the State as well as Japanese interests,
and Nome's proximity to another foreign nation, this
qualifies them as much as the centers of air activity.
Nome is the harborage through which thousands of
tons of trading goods to Siberia has passed, and if
this is to be encouraged, there must be a port on the
northern coast designated for that purpose.
A 19 to 0 vote indicates that not even our own
Senators were interested in seeing this seaport made
a trading port.
What sub-type of article is it?
Trade Or Commerce
Economic Policy
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Foreign Trade Zones
Seaports
Airports
Alaska Commerce
Siberia Trade
Canadian Commerce
Japanese Interests
What entities or persons were involved?
State Senate
Governor
Anchorage International Airport
Fairbanks International Airport
Juneau
Nome
Annette
Canada
Japan
Siberia
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Foreign Trade Zones Including Seaports In Alaska
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Trade Zones With Call To Include Seaports
Key Figures
State Senate
Governor
Anchorage International Airport
Fairbanks International Airport
Juneau
Nome
Annette
Canada
Japan
Siberia
Key Arguments
State Senate Voted 19 0 To Empower Governor For Trade Zones At Anchorage And Fairbanks Airports
Amendment To Include Juneau, Nome, And Annette Was Dropped And Should Be Reconsidered
Seaports As Well As Airports Must Be Included
Increasing Canadian And Japanese Commerce In South Alaska
Nome's Proximity To Foreign Nation And History Of Trade To Siberia Qualifies It
Need For Designated Northern Coast Port To Encourage Siberia Trade
Unanimous Vote Shows Lack Of Interest In Seaport As Trading Port