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Show SALT FLAT NEWS. , (EDITORS NOTE: The following is an interview with a leading Utah businessman. Dr. George Odiorne, Dean of the College of Business, University of Utah, on the states efforts and chances of gaining a NASA spaceport.) SFN: What are Utahs possible actions? Dr. Odiorne: Even if all data is complete, we might lose. Our risk goes up in proportion to the unfilled data blanks. I. Level 1. The highest possible objective would be the selection of Utah as the exclusive site of both launch and recovery for both polar and equatorial orbits withrelated support and research, ' and with great economic growth i for Utah ($3 billion or up). II. Level 2. Excellent achievement would be obtaining either exclusive launch or exclusive ' . . lated support facilities for either polar or equatorial orbit ($2 billion or upward) III. Level 3. REALISTIC: To present such a formidable case technically, economically and politically that NASA and the federal executive and legislative branches will feel impelled to make a partial assignment to Utah, if only as a secondary or stand-b- y port, or for polar orbits only ($700 million) IV. Level 4: Unsatisfactory and disappointing. A minimal participation, such as auxiliary site for narrow uses such as polar orbit, standby port, or special launches only. ($100 million) V. Level 5. Consolation Prize: We lose every facet, get no shares, but know that we tried our very best and acquired useful economic development skills and FEBRUARY-MARC- 1971 H, other locations) which point up which will carry over to future decision guide, including weights technical disadvantages of Utah Current). development. Estimated value of importance (Kept and other sites (Halogeten will 2. Existing HAFB studies $10 million (in poison the astronauts) VI. Level 6. Total disaster. We showing advantages of Utah. 5. Refutation studies to rebut com3. Existing affirmative didnt even try, but lost to more knock-ou- t studies aimed at the resourceful men than ourselves petitive site studies done by technical affirUtahs position (Haltheir advocate, listing their for lack of spirit and vision. ogeten will not kill astronauts, SFN: How will the decision mative points. etc., but is good for them) 4. Competitive studies (by be made? Dr. Odiorne: This cain be pictured graphically. (See graph.) SFN: What further studies or facts are needed? 1. TECHNICAL CRITERIA which NASA will use as ' its j HILL AFB An Ogden Air Materiel Area official says Utah meets all requirements for a space transportation system considered by spill-over- ). UTAH BEST BEIT - ; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration possibly the last major NASA installation and one that will involve an expenditure of billions of dollars. Political pressures are now being exerted to the fullest extent possible by other states to influence the siting of the spaceport in either Florida, California or New Mexico, according to Art Johnson, programmer in the plans and programs directorate for OAMA. Johnson, speaking at the Hill Air Force Base Officers Club to the Utah Air Force Association, said Utah is uniquely qualified for a spaceport location which NASA should select by 1972. ' The combination of the Ogden Air Materiel Area, the industrial million acre capacity of northern Utah and the one and one-haWendover range complex makes the Utah site uniquely qualified to support the aerospace shuttle shuttle program, he said. ' The establishment of a base to support a space transportation involves the launch, recovery and refurbishment of reusable system booster and shuttle craft, with each operation requiring varying degrees of extensive logistic support and specialized facilities and equipment. He cited a large government land area, above sea level location remote from national borders and unpopulated areas and unlimited expansion potential as prime requirements fitting Utah. Other plus factors, according to Johnson, are restricted air space, good weather, all access launch capacity, alternate landing facilities and nearby Air Force installations. lf r 250,000 pounds of high explosives create a lot of noise but not even a jack rabbit could hear it. The Wendover Range is ideal for testing devices that will make noise and smoke as there are no inhabitants with the exception of a rattlesnake. NASA criteria L NASA decision Computer Politics o J (Porkbarrel) APXC TEST RANGE Award DEVELOPER Golden Rhine Chicken Livers 0 SEES NEVADA BOOK) IN 4 ' By Clifford Stamps chicken livers 4 slices of medium onion cut in 8 & O Major oil companies are eyeothers interests in ing each Nevada, according to William V. Pennington, veteran Nevada oil field developer of Reno. WENDOVER AUXI LIARY half 6 tsp. shortening or other oils pinch pepper and salt V4 med. sized tart apple 1 tsp. chide en base V4 tsp. M.S.G. 3 oz. Rhrine wine FIELD R6406A WENDOVER A. F. RANGE Unknown to the general public, almost every major (oil - R6406B company) in the United States holds large lease blocks in the Great Basin stated Mr. Pennington, according to an article in the Nevada State Journal. DUGWAY PROVING GROUND (ARMY) Saute onions in oil until tender. Flour livers and add to onions. Cook until tender. Add other ingredients. Cover and cook about 8 minutes, or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally. Sugar may be added if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. Umd: DmoUi air iwt property bouadrlca. - wb7 DcamO Olio SWe-U00- rrst n Nevada J) 1320 east 2nd south salt lake city, Utah phone 363-762- 4 71 0 Hotel and Caaino Wondover Pan American, with iic thirty-fiv- e truckloads of equipment, is digging in Ruby Valley, Nevada, while Standard Oil of California observes the effort from a small trailer unit a few miles away. Four other major oil companies have filed oil and gas leases for nearly 170,000 acres in Nye and Lincoln Counties. The Great Basin is, geographically, a likely area .to black produce the sought-afte- r gold, and Ruby Valley, probably the lowest part of the Great Basin, has attracted three of the Pan American, big ones. Standard Oil of California and Texaco already hold leases on tens of thousands of acres of federal and ranch lands in the rolling hills of eastern Nevada. The advantages of this area, coupled with a serious shortage of crude oil and the possibility of Middle East oil being shut off, has led Pennington to expect a Nevada oil boom in 1971. With three majors interested, says Pennington, you can be sure of some intense action. . |