Tundra times., 1962-10-15
Candidates for Senute Answer Ten Questions GRUENlNG STEVENS

to historic Alaska native land claims?
 These claims should be referred to the US. Court of Claims for study and if found valid. granted either as land grants or their equiv alent value in money depending on which proves more desirable to the Native people and in accord with the public interest including other interests which may be affected. 2. What is your position in regard
 to historic native hunting and fishing rights?
 The Natives hunting and fishing rights should be maintained. 3. What is the difference between the natives aboriginal right to
 hunt ducks and geese for food
 and the historic right to the
 minerals underneath their land?
 The Natives right to hunt ducks and geese for food is in my view clearly established by immemorial usage which was not in my judge ment. contravened by the Migratory Bird treaties with Canada and Mexico q have made my position clear on this issue on the floor of the Senate and enclose a copy of my speech on the subject). The right to minerals underneath the land would depend on the establish ment of the validity of the claims discussed in Question No. 1.
 4. If you are elected, what con-
 crete programs will you promote
 to better the economy of native
 villages?
 There are several federal pro- grams which can be used to pro- mote small industries in the Native villages, which industries will diff fer depending on the locality and available resources. In the upper Kuskokwim, for instance, the tim Der furnishes splendid and hither- to almost totally unused resource. It should be processed by sawmills and the product exported to other parts of Alaska or to the Orient and d/or manufactured into furniture, etc. Tn other areas reindeer pro- ducts should be developed as we'll as sea-1ion and hair-seal products. The federal programs have not been properly implemented and put into action. Also Wherever possible the Native arts and crafts should be stimulated as to quality. quantity and diversity. With the continuing influx of tourists these products will be in great demand and provide good income for the craftsmen.
 Also rehousing program which I am promoting for Barrow, follow ing the success in enacting bill to provide natural gas to the homes of the Barrow people. should furnish model for all other Native villages whose housing is sub-standard in regard to health and comfort Such reconstruction will furnish substan- tial employment while construction is under way.
 5. What will you do to obtain vo- cational schools in Alaska?
 have worked for and succeeded in obtaining an enlargement of ac- contradictions and facilities at Mount Edgeeumbe which will make possible the enrolment of 50 per cent more pupils, from the pre;;;ent capacity of 700 to about l050.
 am working for federal finan- cial assistance to the States planned vocational school at Nome for which the State funds derived from the bonding issue voted by the people of Alaska are not sufficient.
 It is my view that there should be at least two more vocational schools: One for the Kodiak, Alaska Peninsula, offshore and Aleutian Islands and the lower Kuskokwim region; and another for the north interior part of Alaska shall make every effort to secure authorization and appropriation for these schools.