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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
4
Moab experiences a rapid in flux with housing shortages and crowded streets as workers, engineers, and tourists flood town. New trailer parks replace yards while banks enforce stricter checks. The skyline blends old cow town charm with modern growth and uranium fears loom over sunsets.
R G Follis, chairman of Standard Oil California, says atomic energy will not replace oil soon. He argues demand will outpace growth of atomic power and that energy from all sources must expand to meet rising consumption. Major mining firms show interest in large scale uranium extraction.
William Turner, 24, superintendent of the Pack Rat Mine on Beaver Mesa, and his wife endure isolation while sending their son to Gateway for schooling. The 17 mile trek with 2000 foot drops, frequent storms, and long absences tests their endurance as they miss reading material, company, and city amenities.
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