The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-04
Citations Given
 Two Juneau Men Al Chamber Meet

the Interior Alaska wilderness was related today at the Chamber of Commerce meeting when two Ju- neau men were presented with De- partment of Interior citations for meritorious service.
 Harry Johnson and Terrence Robbins of the Bureau of Reclaim ation were members of a five-man party sent to the upper Susitna River in July to survey fQr possible power sites. To save time and money, the party decided to travel in canoes down the river, a distance of 125 miles of unknown gorges and rapids.
 On the second day, the canoes were capsized by rapids and the men reported that it took all their strength to cling to the canoes and keep their heads above water. The river was so swift that the men were swept four miles downstream before they could let loose of the canoes and swim to shore. A small amount of equipment was found on the rivers sandbars and the men went on short rations. In spite of the mishap, the party decided to con- tinue the survey and one group investigated the geology of the lower river while the others com- pleted surveys for dam sites.
 The first rescue party spotted the men from a heliocopter but when the pilot attempted landing on a sand bar, the 'copter was wrecked A plane from the 10th Air Rescue Squadron made a successful land ing and the party was taken to An chorage.
 Both Juneau Men
 Harry Johnson was born in Ju- neau and was raised by Miss Minnie l Field at the Mirfield Ch!ldren's home He was graduated from Ju- neau High School in 1942 and served for three and a half years in the U. s. Army.
 Terrence Robbins has lived ir Juneau since 1949, when he was transferred to Alaska office of the Bureau of Reclamation from Wyom- ing. His former home was Circle Monlsra. He has wife and two childrsn.
 T1e formal presentation of the award, which is the highest honor given by the Department Of tht Interior, was made by Joseph Nor gan, district manager of the bureau
 Outer Harbor Drive
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson report ed that the Alaska Public Works has submitted to Washington, ap- plications for the construction o1 an extension of the Juneau Boat Harbor and the building of the out CT harbor drive in 1853.
 Mayor Hendrickson stated thai the outer harbor drive would re- route traffic away from neighbor- hood districts and the new Juneau Grade School and would provide B acres additional land for new buildings. The outer harbor drive would extend on filled in area from the Juneau Support to Norway Point on Glacier Highway.
 In support of the project, Harold Foss stated that few critical ma terials would( be needed for the construction of the road and that the approximate cost would be ST. GO0,OO0
 Late Closing Discussed
 The Civic Affairs committee of the Chamber recommended that the closing hours for Juneau cock tail bars be advanced from 1 am to 2 am. for week night and from 2 am. to am. on Sundays. The executive board modified the re- port asking that the Mayor and City Council make study of the problem as there is discrimination against Juneau bar owners in favor of establishments outside of tte city limits. The board recommended that provisions be made for special licenses to be granted for later clos
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