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Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Group M eets To Form Ski Patrol

The first organizational meeting of the Kodiak Ski Patrol was held Thursday evening in the MS chapel annex, which was led by Ski Patrol Leader Bert Swift. George Ameigh is assistant Ski Patrol Leader.
 The group outlined the forth coming program for the year. The objective of the organization is to provide better services for skiing. The Is people present were very enthusiastic. The group will be af- filiated with the National Ski Patrol System. They also plan to initiate rescue program,
 Members are forming as volun- teer labor groups to assist in get ting skiing facilities in good shape and repairing equipment They will meet at the ski chalet Satur- day, and will continue meeting weekends until the job is com pleted.
 The group also plans ski school classes to be held weekends and holidays. Films on skiing will also be shown.
 Committee chairman appoint ments are as follows: First Aid; Richard Pfaffenberger; Publicity: Larry Shultz; Safety: Rom n Adams. Chairman of the ski school committee has not been appointed as yet
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Will Construct
 Cement Plant
 Near Anchorage

Permanente Cement Company has filed claims covering 240 acres of high-grade limestone deposits near Anchorage, Alaska, it was an nounced this week by Wallace A. Marsh, president of the company.
 The limestone deposits will serve as sources of raw material for a cement manufacturing plant which Permanente plans to build to serve Alaska's growing construc- tion market.
 A site has been acquired ad- jacent to the Alaska Railroad, where the plant will be located.
 The facilities at Sutton will rep resent an investment of approxi- mately $5,O0O,0OO Initial produc- tive capacity of the facilities will be approximately 500,00O barrels of cement per year. This is equal to 100000 sacks.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Airport Construction To Begin Soon

Construction of the Kodiak mu- nicipal airport, long a conversation piece here, is expected to get un- derway in the near future, possibly next week.
 This prediction was made by City Manager Bill Poland, follow ing receipt of telegram from Richard A. Downing, Commission CT, State Department of Public Works, indicating his department will go along with the City in reaching an agreement. A series of telephone conversations between Poland and Downing, together with the Department of Aviation officials, has resulted in the inn passe that existed being cleared and differences resolved.
 According to the telegram, a deposit of $5O,0OO will be placed in the local bank, to be drawn on as the work progresses. A total of SIPS, ,000 will be placed in the bank to cover construction costs.
 The work will be in charge of John Chase, and will consist mainly in clearing land, and making a surface suitable for light plane landings. The strip will be 22OO feet long.
 In an earlier agreement pro-
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Election Code Proved Workable

Gov. William A. Egan said he believes the states new election code operated ''very well" in first test during last weeks primary.
 Egan said he would study re- ports from election judges to see whether any changes should be recommended to the 1861 legis- lature. Egan said the official can, vass was progressing rapidly with only few precincts missing.
 The count of approximately $500 absentee ballots starts Fri day (today).
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Don Morgans Here For Short Visit

Don Morgan, former high school principal here, is in Kodiak for 2 few days. He and his wife, Bar bara and one child accompanied him.
 The Morgans returned to the U. S. from Munich, Germany, where Morgan worked for the State Department. He served a year there, and prior to that was sta toned in India. The entire family of three youngsters and MT. and Mrs, Morgan drove across the country, leaving the other two children in Oregon. Prior to enter ing government service, Morgan taught school. He was in Kodiak from 1953-55, and was principal of the high school here.
 Don Morgan has left the State Department, and will teach at Clark College, Vancouver, Wash, next year. He plans to study for his Ph degree. The Morgans will leave Tuesday.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20

Attendance pins were given out by the visiting governor to Rotar- ians who had perfect attendance for periods ranging from l year to 12 years. MT. Lohr was presented an Alaskan flag autographed by the designer, Ben Benson. The pre- sentation was made by Art Brooks, president of the local Rotary club.
 Following dinner in his honor at the 49 Room Wednesday eve ming, MT. Lohr met the members at assembly, which was held at the home of Dr. Bruce Keers.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
POIaris Great
 NavyLeague ! old

Overseas bases and the Navy's Polaris program came in for re- view at the meeting of the Kodiak Council of the Navy League, held at the Town Club Tuesday noon. The meeting was presided over by the president, Dr. A. Holmes John son.
 A paper was read by Art Brooks, in which the question: What is the usefulness of overseas baseS?" was answered. The paper took the position that the mobile fleets of the U. S. Navy acted as a deter rent to aggressive action by a hostile nation.
 The Polaris missile was describ- ed as also a restraining factor to hostile action by another nation, due to it's great accuracy, which was described as greater than any other missile. Al Hochberger, in his remarks on the subject, stated the missiles range began at 1,200 miles, then 1,500 miles and is now up to 2,500 miles. "It can hit all targets in the world" he said. There are 25 Polaris subs in use, or building or promised, he stated.
 Captain Nathan Lincoln, Com manding Officer on the Naval Sta tion, spoke to the group following the speeches, commenting on the subject of overseas Naval bases and Polaris missiles. He cited the 9th fleet in the Mediterranean as providing close air support to land troops. In speaking of the Polaris missile, Captain Lincoln spoke highly of Adm. Raburn, who he said pushed the Polaris missile program to, it's present progress. We need SAC" he said, ''but we also need Polaris. It has a great future with a great future poten- tial."
 The president then outlined ways in which the club could assist the Navy in its program-through the Advisory Council on Naval Affairs, attending Navy Day func- tions, periodic visits to the naval stations, giving recognition to in- coming and outgoing naval per- sonnel, and other means. The club voted to send funds to a project which provides music to ships in the Navy.
 Eleven members will go to the convention of the Navy League in Seattle, to be held September % to October 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Rotary Clubs In 116 Countries
 United For Peace

Rotary clubs in 116 countries are united in these difficult times of international tensions in an endeavor to promote understand ing, good will and peace through out the world" Herbert L. Lohr of Everett, Washington, and governor of district 5O4 of Rotary Inter- national, stated in a speech deliv- cred before the Kodiak Rotary Club Thursday noon at the 49 Room.
 In addition to the activities of the more than 10,60O Rotary Clubs within their own communities to promote this objective, MT. Lohr explained, Rotary International has awarded grants of more than $3,300,000 in the past 13 years through its program of student fellowships. These fellowships en- able outstanding college gradu- ates to study for one year in coun- tries other than their own. The speaker complimented the local club on its participation in the program.
 Rotary is concerned with peo- pie, not politics." MT. Lohr con tinued. "It is organized friendship, making for neighborliness through out the world.
 With fellowship and service to others as its keynote, Rotary pro vides common ground for nearly 5O0,000 business and professional executives throughout the world, regardless of differing nationali- ties or customs or languages or political and religious beliefs"
 The Rotary governor spoke on three of the functions of the or ganization = Club service, voca- tional service and community serv- ice. He said club service was the very foundation of Rotary. "Ex- pand it-express it-live it." he advised. Under vocational service, Lohr said, RotarianS have an op- to express Rotary in their daily business contacts.
 Lohr then emphasized that com betterment should be a goal of every Rotary club. What are the needs of the community" is a question that should be asked, he said. Recognize the need and do something about it."
 In the closing remarks, the speaker said that one of the great est needs today is an informed public opinion.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
ZeIanna Stone To Be Married

The engagement of their daugh. ter, Zelanna, to MT. Clayton S. Copsey has been announced by MT. and Mrs. William Stone.
 The wedding will be held at the Community Baptist Church at o'clock in the evening on Friday, September 1.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
Alaska Sourdoughs Want Polar Bears

OAKLAND, Calf. R-Oldtimers gathered here for a three-day in ternational sourdough reunion.
 President of the sourdoughs, Dick Racine, 76, now Long Beach, Calf. real estate dealer, said the sourdoughs are going to try to stop the slaughter of polar bears.
Kodiak mirror., 1960-08-20
GEN. WHITE IN ALASKA

ANCHORAGE R-Gen. Thomas D. White, Air Force Chief of Staff, arrived Thursday for a few days visit in Alaska.
 The Air Force said White is on leave, but probably will visit some remote sites before returning to Washington next week.
Evening star., 1960-03-31

part. Our judges interpret
the laws solely for the benefit
of the criminal, with nc
consideration for his victim
or for the public. They spend
most of their time determin-
ing whether the police and
prosecution have scrupulous-
ly observed the thousand and
one technicalities in bringing
the criminal to court. If they
have failed in the slightest,
the judges let the criminals
go free, no matter how hei-
nous their crimes.
It seems impossible for our
lawmakers to stop this. The
U. S. Supreme Court Mallory
decision is three years old,
yet despite the pleas of police
and public, our lawmakers
have not yet corrected this
f1agrant miscarriage of JUS
tice.
Justin Case.
\ \ =
Every student of crimi-
nology will agree with Judge
Bazelon that punishment is
not a deterrent to crime.
But, on the other hand,
since most criminals escape
punishment, and since crime
Evening star., 1960-03-31

Political forecaSter Louis
Bean says that the old politi-
cal adage about "a twice.
loser can't be elected" isn't
true and reports the result
of his poll showing that Ste
venson could win over Nixon
by a 81 to as per cent mar
gin.
He is working on two other
political sayings to see if they
are valid. namely, "a Catho-
lie can't win," and "the farm
vote is unimportant."
While Mr.. Bean is at it, ]
would like to suggest another
old saw that I think is phony,
"a Southerner can't be elect
ed President"
That saying is the product
Of 10Th century hate the
South" propaganda and OBJ
viously is out of date. The
only group that might con-
ceivably be against a South
erner would be the colored
people, and even they couldn't
object to an intelligent can
didate.
A sincere Southerner could
help the Negro cause more
than a dozen Northern poll
ticians who are trying to give
him a Southern bow tie while
stealing his economic pants
up North.
Since when does q geo.
graphical locality bar a per-
son from high office? Such
baloney!
Paul McIlvaine.
Evening star., 1960-03-31

mind, should I happen upon
any OF these misguided char
acterS, I can tell. you who
would get banded, and good.
TOO. That is. If I didn't have
this 20O-pound cast on one
arm.
This whole business of pry-
ing into a birds life reminds
me of the brief interval I
wore a uniform, serving in
an environment that at the
time was widely held to be
exotic.
Accordingly. a bunch Of
early-day sociologists thought
1t would be fun to know a
few things about our per-
sonal habits under these con-
ditions.
so the Army circulated a
two-page QUESTIONABLE. The
Army was keen on question:
naires.
But there was still some
personal dignity and reserve
attaching to an American of
that period, even in Uncle
SANS livery, so the author
ltleS were careful to state
that any replies would be
entirely voluntary, and there
would be no check-off of
those turning in the paper or
not doing so.
MY immediate surround
ings at the moment con-
sisted of soupy mud, from a
few inches to feet deep.
"PeruSing such of the oues-
tions as I was not too young
to comprehend. I realized
that nothing in my expert.
ence could contribute to the
fund of knowledge sought.
AS the saying goes, they were
way ahead of me-
so, as far as I ever heard.
that paper is still where I
put it.
IF it's essential to know
where a bird goes, let's have
bird attaches in the appro-
pirate areas, who can radio
times of departure and ar
rival. 1t might cost a little
but we ought to be able to
afford it.
Meantime, I hope these
people will get something to
really worry them. can help
a little, perhaps, by suggest
ing that, as a result of curl.
oSity about what would hap
pen after splitting the atom,
they stand a good chance of
getting a radioactive fish on
the table some day. Let we'll
enough alone, I say, eSpe-
cially birds. It's too late in
the case of the atom.
Cordially, T. N. S."
Evening star., 1960-03-31
Animal Prison

Few know that in the sub
basement of the Agriculture
Building in Washington thou
sands Of animals are i'm
prisoned for years in an un-
wholesome environment. They
are test animals used in re-
search. Among them are
dogs confined in small cages
which they never leave to
exercise and stretch their
aching muscles because there
are no exercise runs! The
feet of these beagles are
crippled from living on wire
mesh floors. And after from
two to seven years of such
torture they are. like con-
victs, "stir crazy"
How does this deliberate
cruelty and neglect benefit
mankind? Tell me, why are
not exercise runs provided?
A $25 million new building is
requested of the Government;
but no exercise yards or bet
ter quarters are asked for
the dogs. Is the United
States a humane nation?
Mrs. II. d. Albin,
Secretary
Animal Protection Associa-
ton. Inc.
Evening star., 1960-03-31

been under increasingly bitter attack
and the sharp decline of DR.. Frondizi's
political popularity had been evident in
earlier municipal elections.
Since the weekend congressional
elections did not involve all seats in the
Chamber Of Deputies, 1t is calculated
that the Radical Intransigents will still
hold majority, although 4 sharply re-
duced one, in the Assembly. Thus, DR..
Frondizi may choose on this basis to
hold the line on his economic reforms.
But the deterioration of his popular sup
port poses an obvious hazard to his gov
ernment and perhaps to continuance of
political freedom in Argentina. Our own
policies, particularly those of economic
aid and development assistance, un-
doubtedly will be involved and affected
by the course of events in BuenoS Aires
in the near-term future.
Evening star., 1960-03-31
Counting Time

An estimated 10000 census takers
will fan out across the country this week
for the eighteenth decennial count of
the Nations population. The job is a
vast one, requiring and deserving the CO.
operstf>n Of the public. For while the
census authorities are reasonably sure
that the final tabulation will be in the
neighborhood of 1870 million persons, the
collateral information to be gathered
will have significance more varied and
more valuable than simple measure
ment Of population growth.
The first article of the Constitution
OF the United States directed that an
remuneration" of the population should
be made lin 1790) and within every
subsequent term of ten years" There
was a single purpose for that initial pop
ulation count, namely, to provide basis
for determining the number and geo.
graphical distribution of seats in the
national House of Representatives. On
the basis of that first census, member
ship in the House was increased from
the original 65 to 106. BY 1910, the year
Of the thirteenth decennial census, it
had grown to 435-where it remained
frozen by law despite continued national
population growth until Alaska and Ha-
waii were added to the roll of States.
In keeping with the basic census
purpose, this years results will mean a
major reapportionment of representa-
tion in the House, and consequently in
electoral cfr Il
mates indicate that nine States may
gain seats and that fourteen may lose
one or more places. For both political
parties, changes of this kind spell a
potential shifting of power within States
and within regions as we'll as on the
national stage itself Not to be over
looked politically, too, is the fact that
decennial census figures provide the
basis for distribution of various Federal
funds to the States, or that the States
themselves distribute largesse to their
local communities on the same census
formula.
But more than political interests are
affected by the census as it has evolved
over the decades. This years answers,
for example, will tell a story about the
characteristics of the population by age,
sex and race. They will tell how the
Nations labor force is employed, and
whether lot of it goes to work by pub
lie or private transportation. They will
disclose the volume and directions of
migration within the country, the levels
of average family income, of education,
and of home ownership. From the mass
OF statistics, managers of industry, labor
and agriculture, students of political and
social science and trend-watchers in
general will find clues for much of their
planning and operations of another ten
years.
And if all this seems far afield from
that initial constitutional directive, it
is because the politico- economic needs
Of complex modern society require
greater information than a simple
counting of noses.
Evening star., 1960-03-31
Mr.. Nixon's Green Liqht

President Eisenhower has given his
Republican heir-apparent "go ahead"
signal to blaze new trails in the 1860
campaign.
Asked at his news conference this
week if Vice President Nixon is "now
free" to take public position differing
from current administration policy on
issues which are sure to arise during the
campaign, Mr.. Eisenhower said the Cali
fornian would be very foolish to conf1ne
himself to the record of the past. In
fact, said Mr.. Eisenhower, If he were
mot so fortunate" as to be nearing the
end of his own, term in Office, he would
certainly be looking "for new ways and
directions in which to carry on" the
responsibilities of the Federal Govern
ment.
Actually, Mr.. Nixon already has made
1t clear that he has no intention of
being "stand-patter." Speaking in
Chicago in January, for example, the
Vice President listed six points of
domestic program on which he indicated
he will urge greater action and accom-
pliShment. More recently in Lincoln,
Nebraska, at the heart of the reStive
Midwest farm country, he spelled out
the need for responsible new programs"
to deal with the farm problem. 1t was
on this occasion, too, that the Vice
President pledged his party to "the most
intensive campaign in American political
history" Hold-the-line thinking, he
said, is not enough to meet the chal-
lengeS Of tomorrow.
The exact role which Mr.. Eisenhower
will play in this years campaign has
not yet been defined. On more than one
occasion, however, he has emphasized
that he and Mr.. Nixon have had no
major differences throughout more than
seven years of close association. And
even the Presidents most vigorous
critics do not discount his continuing
popularity. His Endorsement of Mr..
Nixon, his emphasis upon their personal
compatibility and his invitation to the
Vice President to state his views freely
are definitely assets on the Nixon side
Of the ledger.
Evening star., 1960-03-31
Differ With Jurist on Crime and Punishme

After reading United States
Court of Appeals Judge Baze-
Ions speech, "The Dilemma
of Punishment: Is It Really
a Deterrent?" I am reminded
of that famous first step in
the recipe for making rabbit
pie, namely, first get your
rabbit.
How can we rehabilitate
criminals without first get
ting our hands on them? Ex-
President Hoover estimates
that only one out of five
criminals is ever convicted in
our courts, the other four
escaping any punishment. In
their excellent book, New
Horizons in Criminology,"
the authors estimate that less
than one criminal in 10 is
punished, the other nine
either never being caught or,
if caught, are not convicted.
Thus it seems that Judge
Bazelon is making rabbit pie
without first having gotten
his rabbit.
Why do so many criminals
go unpunished? venture to
suggest that much of this is
due to that great fraternity
Of which Judge Bazelon is a
Evening star., 1960-03-31
Eye on Target

AS it emerged from the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, the HouSe-approved
civil rights bill was changed in two ap-
parently important respects. One of the
changes was expected, the other was not
The surprise came in the form of
an amendment offered by Senator Ke-
fauver and approved, to 6, by the COM
mittee. This change calls for public as
opposed to secret hearings by court
appointed referees in Negro voting rights
cases. Senator Heating, New York Re-
publican, calls this devastating blow"
and an Invitation to intimidation"
Offhand, it seems to us that Negro
who in any case would have to vote in
public should not shrink from teStifying
in public if he thinks he has been de-
prived Of his right to vote There is,
moreover, the highly important consid-
Grafton that charges Of discrimination,
leveled as they would be against regis
trarS or other election officials, should
be heard in public and in the presence
Of the accused. There is measure of
uncertainty, however, respecting both
the meaning and the effect of the Ke-
fauver amendment. 1t ought to be fully
explored in debate, and accepted or
rejected by the Senate on the basis of
whether it really would weaken the vot-
ing protection which the bill is designed
TO give.
The other change, in effect, makes
the "LauSche amendment" applicable to
the House bill. In short, provision
making it a Federal crime to obstruct
Federal court orders in school deSegre-
cation cases has been broadened to make
1t crime to obStruct any Federal court
order. This, as matter of principle, is
the right thing to do, and it is gratifying
that the Senate has approved the COM
mittee action. If the entire provision
now should be stricken, however, as was
done in response to union pressure after
the Senate first adopted the Lausche
amendment, we do not think there will
be any great loss. AS Senator Morse
has argued, Federal judge certainly is
not without power, through contempt
action, to prevent obstruction of his
orders.
At this stage, the main thing to be
ACPU al AlAlN 40 CAAdC dIlJ 0CIldIC CLldIlSc
means that the bill must be sent back to
the House. This in turn raises the pros
pect of delay and the possibility of no
final action. So those legislators who
really want to see civil rights bill
enacted should keep their eyes focused
on the main chance. The Senate OBJ
jective should be to resist extreme de-
mands, whether from the right or left,
and pass bill which the House will
accept. Otherwise, quite obviously, there
will be no new civil rights law this year.