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Show July 14, 1969 Page 3 OIL & MINING JOURNAL mineral policy (Continued from Page 1) to mining." Mr. Dobbins said: The mining industry of the United States, which we represent nin to meet the today, is dedicated raw material requirements of our nation. The support and encouragement of a national mineral industries policy would help greatly in its continuing to achieve that objective." Utah was represented by Richard Hill, dean of the George University of Utahs College of Mines and Mineral Industries. He warned the senators that the countrys balance-of-paymen- O G ts problem will become more acute if we donY reverse the trend and develop more of our own mineraal resources." Sen. Gordon Allott, sponsor of the bill, said he has been trying for 10 years to get this legislation through Congress. Among his recommendations were programs to relieve the shortage . of engineering knowhow." He said that 20 years ago the g number of graduates was 400 to 500 a year, and this year there were only a few over 100. He also pointed out that in the past 10 years the number of mining schools in the country has dropped from 57 to mining-engineerin- 17. I believe it is important, as a matter of law, to give notice to the world that it is a matter of national policy for this country to foster a stable and progressive domestic mining industry," Sen. Allott said. A-batlc- alive ry atomic battery, launched in 1961 on a navigational satellite, began its ninth year in orbit on June 29. The compact radioisotope thermoelectric generator already has operated three years beyond its five-yedesign life. A grapefruit-size- d and we at the Rocky Mountain Oil Mining Journal are here to tell you about it. . . . . . & the dreams and struggles, the successes and failures, the excitement and glamour that go to make up mining in the West. . . ABOUT the penny stock market with weekly stocks and quotes and comments on current activities of the market. . . ABOUT over-the-coun- ter O-T- -C new government and private mining publications, regulations, findings, etc. ABOUT ONLY s10 FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR OF WEEKLY MINING & OIL INFORMATION ar nuclear The generator, developed by the Atomic Energy Commission, is the power from solar cells on the sup-plementi- Navy 8 oldest ng operating navigational satellite in space. On its eighth anniverasary, the satellite will have circled the earth 40,530 times and traveled more than a billion miles. satellite is The drum-shape- d the first to carry a nuclear power supply. JUST CLIP AND MAIL THIS COUPON PUBLISHER: Rocky Mt. OIL & MINING JOURNAL P. 0. Box 19243, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 Please enter my subscription to the Rocky Mountain OIL I MINING JOURNAL Name Address j Walter C. Gorey Co. Specializing in I 1 (Young Baby Blue Chips aggressive companies that unusual growth opportunities. Kearns Bldg. 718 j I Call 363-442- 7 City CHECK ONE: One Year $10 iDYTrtT)C! lilvUlVJbilvS: Zip Code State 2 years $18 3 years $21 Inquire about our special rates for mailing the journal directly to your clients |