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Canberra Times

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 03, 1970

Page

3

Oil from the Arctic Prompts Nuclear Submarine Transport Idea

The Arctic oil boom spurs a plan by five US companies to ship crude via massive nuclear submarines. General Dynamics, led by Roger Lewis, says feasibility studies show a 170000 ton tanker submarine could move oil from Alaska to East Coast ports or Europe, despite harsh Arctic conditions and three month winters.

United States Arctic Ocean Arctic Alaskan General Dynamics Roger Lewis Standard Oil New Jersey Atlantic Richfield Mobil Ohio Phillips ‘Petroleum Lewis Porta Europe

Post Office orders $5 million in new vehicle contracts

The Post Office awarded over 3,259 light transport vehicles including sedans utilities station wagons and vans for replacement and expansion. Main suppliers Ford Sales Company and General Motors Holden Sales led. other bidders included Volkswagen BMC International Be Company Thiess and Chrysler. Total vehicle spending for 1969 70 exceeds 6.2 million with heavy orders over 1.16 million added to this year’s total.

Ford Sales Company Gen- Motors Holdens Volkswagen BMC International Be Company Thiess Chrysler Post Office

Yass Plans Tourist Committee to Attract Visitors

Mayor Alderman Dobbin announced that a tourist committee will be formed soon to discuss attracting more visitors to Yass and district and encouraging longer stays after arrival.

Yass Dobbin

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