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Show NGk'-'ClilCUCWltT- Q - VOLUME 2, NUMBER 24 't 25 Cents Per Copy AUGUST 17( 1970 Hickel assures senator Interior will continue coal research In his answer, Secretary WASHINGTON-Interi- or Secretary Walter J. Hickel has assured Sen. Wallace F. Bennett, his Department has no intention of decreasing our emphasis or commitment toward programs for coal research. The Secretarys comment came in a letter to the Senator in response to one sent from Sen. Bennett to Secretary Hickel in early July. The Senators letter Hickel noted, h, warned that a reported-de-emphasi- I am aware of your strong concern over the future of coal and minerals research programs. Let me make it quite clear that this Department is not seeking a reduction or decrease in emphasis in coal research programs. I will personally encouragement of coal research is vital toward maintaining anq improving both Many significant programs across determine the policy the formulation for these s of the Interior important research efforts in the Bureau of Mines. The Secretary added that would have research programs although the budget for fiscal year 1972 is still in the serious long-rang' consequences for Utah and the formative stage, I believe that entire nation. the continuation and Departments Bureau of Mines e a quality environment and a strong energy position for the country. Sen. Bennett said, I am heartened by the Secretary j positive response to our concern an the effort research by important nation--includin- g College of Mines and Mineral Industries at the University of nd upon continued commitment by the Department to this vital research. I am pleased to see that the Secretary agrees with our assessment. Utah-depe- Sampling indicates Rulison gas well below danger limits concentrations LAS VEGAS, Nev.-ftelimin- -ary sampling indicates that radioactivity in natural gas produced by the Project Rulison well in western Colorado is well below safe limits for the project, Atomic Energy Commission officials said here. The three samples, totaling about 17 standard cubic feet of natural gas, were analyzed at the U.S. Public Health Services Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory last week. They were taken from a huge underground cavern, filled with natural gas freed by a nuclear explosion last Sept. 10 at Grand Valley, Colo. The A EC said average concentrations of radioactive tritium and krypton-85- , the two elements produced by the explosions were well under the protection guidelines established for the project. 40-kilot- on The of radioisotopes measured in the are well within the sample linuts to assure public health, C 4Thugh the first jamples are preliminary in nature, project participants believe they are an encouragine indication that the concentrations in the chimney will prove to be less than predicted. Solon urges exemption of natural gas from FPC rule John G. WASHINGTON-Se- n. Tower, Wednesday announced plans to introduce R-Te- x., legislation to exempt the price of natural gas well-hea- d CORP. open house in Salt Lake K LeGrande last Holbrook, president, explains week, City functions of the company's unique disposable suction container. Below, skilled technicians assemble "beeper" to the company's disposable suction container. (See Chuckin' a Few on page 3). AT MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT dangerous energy crisis facing the nation. They warned of shortages of natural gas, oil and coal supplies, the principal fuels for electrical power in the United States. from Federal Power Commission (FPC) regulation. He said such a From all available has FPC. the the of plan backing information, this crisis will Tower made the statement at probably become more severe. a news conference with Sen. Tower said. Clifford P. Hansen, The Texas senator said the and It was proposed legislation is being Rep. George Bush, called, they said, to alert the drafted by FPC vice public to what they termed a commissioner Carl E. Bagge. R-Wy-o., R-Te- x. Under its provisions, he said, FPC enforcement powers for other contract terms between pipeline producerswouldand continue. companies This is desirable for the protection of investors in the and distributing pipeline Tower added. facilities. The three congressmen agreed the new legislation would stimulate exploration for new supplies of natural gas domestic reserves. Interior Dept, chief sees early oil shale policy WASHINGTON-Interi- or Sec. Walter H. Hickel said here that work now going on in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado will provide the basis for a policy ruling on oil shale development that should clear up questions about possible damage to the landscape or the air and water. In a letter to Sen. Clifford Hickel said, Hansen, Shale oil may well be required R-Wy-o., in the 1980s to help satisfy part of the nations enormous - appetite for liquid fuels. We are thus moving forward to develop the crucial environmental information that was demanded in hearings last May by Sen. Frank E. Moss Senate mining subcommittee, he said. The department held up a proposed leasing policy in May to give additional time to explore possible environmental effects of shale oil mining. The secretary said the three states were moving repidly to the required develop information for the department. |