City Leaders Take Sober Note of News
Pocatello civic, labor, and business leaders react cautiously to optimistic reports about a mammoth new atomic energy plant. M. C. Larsen of the Central Labor council says definite details will shape forecasts, while Harley B. Markham of the Chamber of Commerce predicts a boost to manufacturing without drastic near term social or business changes.
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Posatello
M. C. Larsen
Pocatello Central Labor Council
Larsen
Pocatello
Atomic Energy Project
Chamber of Commerce
Harley B. Markham
Optimism grows as city receives post news boost
Local reactions in Pocatello Montana and surrounding areas applaud a major development. Store managers, clerks, and residents from Western Auto to Cook's Drug express support, noting housing and traffic concerns yet expecting economic stimulus and rising property values. Notable quotes include R Jones of Western Auto and Haene at Fred's Cafe.
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S. R. Jones
Western Auto
Montana
Cones
Billings
Mnt
Gate City
Lene Gordon
Tello
W. C. Hanks
Walgreen
Pocatello
Ha Ene
Fred
Kenneth Briggs
Terrell Shoe Store
Maureen Bailey
Cook's Drug Store
Ben Davis
Laura Gough
United States
Schoolroom Challenge Looms With Atomic Plant Arrival
George N. Green, superintendent of public schools, says Pocatello area’s selection for an atomic plant will prompt demand for more school, hospital, library, and recreational facilities. He questions whether local or federal governments should fund educational sites as hundreds of families move in for new employment.
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George N. Green
Pocatello
Green
Idaho
Idaho Sees Big Atomic Plant Plan Spark Proud Stateside Boost
Governor Robins hailed the southeastern Idaho reactor site as a multi million dollar plant planned to be the states largest industrial unit. Pocatello officials expect 55000 new residents and a 100000 population within three years. Local firms map housing and power needs with a 300 unit housing project already in planning and federal aid arranged for 50 more units.
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C. A. Robins
Atomic Energy Commission
Idaho
George R. Phillips
Pocatello
Idaho Power Co
AEG
Rankin Veterans Pension Bill Clears First Hurdle
Washington legislators report the Rankin veterans pension bill surviving a House vote amid opposition from critics who warn it is a costly grab. The measure would grant automatic $90 monthly pensions at age 65 to World War I and II veterans, with projected fifty year costs exceeding $125 billion.
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Washington
House
Pocatello Eyes Peace Time Atomic Plant Site
Pocatellans face a choice over a proposed atomic energy plant aimed at peacetime use and propulsion for ships. Officials say the site would be expansive, rival Hanford in scale, and host multiple reactor types as the nation moves into a new era of peaceful nuclear power.
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Pocatellans
Pocatello Post
Daryl Wellard
Mendy
Washington
Brian McMahon
D. Conn
Joint
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Hanford
Wash
Bacher
AEC
Pocatello
Loca
Power Plant Selects Idaho Site for Nuclear Reactor Research
The Atomic Energy Commission chose a Snake River Plain area near Pocatello Idaho as the site for a vast nuclear reactor testing plant The 400000 acre site includes the navy proving ground at Arco and may transfer property The project cost is estimated around 500 million dollars and would mirror the Hanford center in size Engineering surveys near Pocatello are ongoing to map housing schools and community needs for workers The Montana Fort Peck Glasco region was a second choice but Idaho won the selection
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Idaho Company
Montana Power Company
Utah Power Company
C. Ed Flandro
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Pocatello Post Publishing Co
Gate City
Oak Ridge
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Pocatello
Ida
Navy Proving Ground
Arco
Navy
Hanford
Columbia River
Washington
Snake River Plains
Idaho
Commission
Fort Peck-Glascow
Montana
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Proving Ground
These Men Deserve The Credit
Craig, Jack Henderson, Ralph J. Comstock Jr., and H. B. Markham receive praise. Back row shows W. C. Carnes, C. Ed Flandro, Laverne Johnson, Harold Ory and Milton Zener.
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the Post
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