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The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

Three Rural Identification Administration techniclans ar rived in Anchorage yesterday to investigate all phases of the generation and transmission systems of the Kenai Peninsu- Railbelt area, it was announced today.
 On April 4 and 5. four REA
 officials will be in Anchorage
 to conduct meetings with re-
 presentatives of the utilities.
 Information gathered by the
 technical staff will be cor related with results of vari-
 ous studies which have been submitted 10 REA by the util-
 ities.
 REA officials will meet with cooperative representatives on April 10 and II and on April 12 will meet with the coopera- tives and the municipals. The announced goal of the meet ings is to be a statement from REA concerning action which can be taken, using REA fin ancing, to solve the interim
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

plays of their King crab and shrimp industries, as well as livestock and any other indus ry they have operating on their island. Seward, will be invited to publieize their industries, as well as their Silver Salmon Derby. Ketchikan, Juneau, Douglas and other Southeast areas will be invited to exhibit their outstanding industries and trades.
 Eskimo and Native crafts and arts from the far north; wood pulp displays, oil industry ex- hibits :. I've want every in dustry in Alaska represented at our fair this year" Miller added.
 To further carry out the fairs theme, Miller said plywood symbols will be cut and paint ed representing giant crabs, oil derricks, fish, horn-of-plenty, and many others. These sym bols will be attached to the fencing along the long front of the fairgrounds.
 Another project Miller is cur rently working on is a model of the proposed new fair grounds which he hopes to have completed for display during the 1862 fair.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

with her hosts. A surprise wis itor concludes the second act
 The third act reverts to the theme of final dress rehear- sal. The chorus sings three more numbers and speciality acts include vibra-harp solo by Ray Holtz and a second vo- cal number by Thelma Riley. Featured also in the final act is a style show which is mod erated by Fran Hubert and which features four of Pal mer's most stunning models. exhibiting some of the latest apparel from local millinery shops.
 The show closes with the ap- pearance of a messenger (Ted Schmidtke) who delivers two mysterious messages to the in terlocutor, and a final number by the chorus.
 As an added feature of en-
 terainment. before the show
 and between acts. the Pal
 mer high school dance band.
 under the direction of Lee
 PlumbleY. will present musi-
 cal entertainment.
 The cast is in top shape for the show, the directors state, and a polished performance will be seen both Friday and Saturday nights, they added. Impartial opinions rate this years script among the best ever. The sound system for this years show will make every seat in the house good one
 Anyone who can appreciate an evening of good music, eolorful costuming, and down right sidesplitting humor, will not want to miss this show, the directors said we'll see you there
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29
LEW HANKS IS IGNORED FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

Three district agents of the University of Alaska Coopera- tive Extension Service were honored at dinner during the Extension Conference on the University of Alaska campus March 1923.
 Dean Arthur s. Buswell, di- vision of statewide services, and director of the Extension Service, presented a pin and certificate marking 20 years of government service to Lew Hanks, district agricultural az ent in the Palmer office.
 Hanks began his career with the U. s. Department of Agri- culture in 1941 with the Soil
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29
Stute YAA Will House Prisoners Here
To Lease Space In City Building

In cooperation with the State Youth and Adult Authority, members of the Palmer City Council Tuesday night voted to grant YAA permission to use the basement of the Palmer City Hall for housing 10 to 12 inmates for a period of three months.
 Lowell Russell, representing YAA, made the request at the March 27 meeting of the Coun- cil. He pointed out the State IS in acute need of housing space while the adult prison farm is being constructed north of Palmer. The inmates will be kept under 24-hour surVellian- ce and will eat and sleep in the basement quarters. Russell told Council members the YAA would have no need to use the jail cells. Necessary furnishing to permit housing the inmates would be furnished by YAA, he added.
 Members of the Council ap- proved request, pending satis- factory arrangements regard ing rates.
 The basement has been used by the Council for regular and special meetings; by the city planning commission, the vol unteer fire department training sessions; and on occasions, by other groups.
 It is anticipated that Council meetings will be held in the office of the city clerk during the months the basement is occupied by the State YAA.
 In the absence of Mayor Bill Biller, who was ill, Council man Rex Ehrhart presided al the Council meeting. Also ab- sent was Councilman James Pazaruski.
 
 M. D. Snodgrass appeared be fore the Council requesting i'm mediate action to alleviate a thawing condition which caus- es water to run into his home. It was reported that street de parment personnel would work on the culvert near his proper ty the following day
 Mrs. James Smith asked the Council for a status report re garding a sewer system for the
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

Conservation Service in Cali fornia, after graduation from the University of Idaho. He came to Alaska and the Matan- uska Valley while still with the SCS in l949 He joined the EX- tension Service in his present position in 1855. He IS a mem Der of the National County Agents Association and is now president of the Alaska branch of the association.
 Dr. Buswell presented TO- year certificates and pins to both the Homer district agents, Mrs. Gladys MusgroVe and Ed ward Liebenthal.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

Combs, Carmen Splettstoezer, and Thelma Riley. Also includ- ed in the first act are several interludes of endmen play.
 Following the opening chor-
 us the interlocutor. taken by
 Bart Oliver. will interview
 inc endmen. In order of their
 appearance they are: Fire
 ball James (Charles Marsh).
 Sambo O'ReilleY Charles
 Wellingl. HalleluYah Sniff tEd Smith). and Moonbeam
 McTavish (Harold Stephan).
 Appearing in the 16-voice male chorus, directed by Ray Holtz, will be Bob Pippel, Paul Martin, Norm Rousey, Harold Hughes, Lynn Sandvik, Cliff Salisbury, Dick Demming, Jack Riley, Cliff Marcus, Harry Evans, Pete Kokes, Lew Hanks, Don McGinnis, Jim Schubin,
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29
MTA EXPANSION PROGRESS TO BE CHAMBER TOPIC

Guest speaker at the April 4 meeting of the Matanuska Valley Chamber of Commerce will be Max Clements, man. ager of the Matanuska Tele- phone Association. Clements will speak on the progress be- ing made in the association S current expansion program,
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

The 1862 KiWanis-sponsored minstrel show will be present. ed here Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31 at 8:30 pm. in Central gymnasium. This years show entitled ''Fallout Follies" is a parody on the cur rent issue Of fallout shelters. The hilarious script was writ ten by Les Klebesadel and the show is being directed by H. J. Hodgson and James Wilson.
 AS usual. the show will be
 very colorful. The producers
 have spared no effort to
 make this inc best show ever.
 The chorus will again be in
 blackface and this year will
 be alfred in top hats and
 dark suits with lapels cov-
 cred with luminous satin.
 Brilliant new suits for the
 end men and inc interlocutor have been ordered and should
 be here by show lime. the di-
 rector said. Those expect
 ing a very colorful show will
 not be disappointed.
 The setting for the first act is a dress rehearsal for typi- cal minstrel show. Members of the all-male chorus will open and close this act with rous- ing numbers. Also in this act will appear four speciality num- bers-The Susitna Saints, Bill
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29
Reporters
 No1Aook

Councilmen James Pazarus- Xxi, Rex Ehrhart and Ed Blom were recent visitors at a pub lie meeting held in Chugiak. The men conducted question problems involved in forming and answer program regarding and running a small first class city.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

Harry M. Cottrell, seaman, USN, son of MT. and Mrs. James Cottrell, Jr. of Palmer, is serving abroad the dock landing ship USS Thomaston, a unit taking part in the South east Asia Treaty Organizations Exercise Tulungan. sponsored jointly by the Republic of the Philippines and the United States.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

Communicable diseases re- ported in the Palmer area for the Weekending March 23 in- cluded 21 cases of upper res piratory infection; five influ- enza; four otitis media; two chickenpox; and one each of conjunctivitis and infectious hepatitis.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-29

hepatitis.
 
 Mrs. Neal (Marie) Wright and Mrs. Robert (Kay) Pippel are now in Europe where they plan to spend a vacation visiting various points of interest in several countries. The women made the trip via the Pole route, leaving Anchorage last Friday.
 Charles w. Wilson, Grand High Priest, Royal Arch Ma sons, Alaska is in Fairbanks this week where he is making an official visit to Fairbanks No. 1 Chapter, Royal Arch Ma sons. He was accompanied by Charles Marcott, junior past high priest and Harry Thorp, member of the Anchorage chapter, Royal Arch Masons.
 Charlotte Allen will be hos tess for the April 2 meeting of xxi Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Lea Ehrhart will present the cultural program.
 
 Dexter Bacon of Palmer has accepted a position as full time real estate salesman on the staff of Totem Land Realty. He begins his new work on April l.
 *
 Mrs. Ada Boyd. Swanson School teacher, is at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle where she is receiving medical treatment.
Evening star., 1962-09-01
Squeeze Play

For some time now, the National
Park Service has maintained that park
lands uSurped for highway use should
be replaced in kind 1t was not surpris-
ing, therefore, that park officials asked
\ the District several weeks ago to con-
, slider acquiring city block of land near
Garfield Park in Southeast Washington,
to compensate for portion Of Garfield
. Park which will be lost through the
construction of the Southeast leg of the
inner loop freeway.
What is surprising is the fact that
the Park Service-apparently in view
OF the failure of the District to comply
with this request-has held up the is
suance Of permit which is needed be-
fore the freeway construction can begin.
There is no dispute over the necessity
OF this segment of the inner loop or
over its route through Garfield Park
Nor, in fact, has any such land d-exchange
condition ever been imposed In the past
on essential highways which have had
to traverse park areas in the District
For want Of the park permit in this
case, however, the District already has
been delayed more than a month in the
advertisement of construction bids.
According to Engineer Commits
Sioner Frederick Clarke, the District is
sympathetic to the idea Of formulating
some means Of compensating the Park
Service in such cases. The hitch, how
ever, is that the District is in no finan-
cial condition to provide any substantial
degree of compensation wholly on its
own. And 1t is questionable whether
Federal highway aid funds can be used
for such purpose. The District has re-
quested a legal ruling on this point
from the Federal Bureau of Public Roads
"a request on which the bureau should
act expeditiouSly. If its decision is ad-
verse, perhaps legislation should be con-
sidered which would make park reim-
bursement a recognized part OF the
total cost Of Federal aid highways. This
question OF policy then would become
one for Congress to determine.
In the meantime, however, the
District is caught unfairly in a squeeze.
The one-rnonth delay which already
has occurred in the construction of the
southeast freeway is not critical. But
for the Park Service to continue to
withhold its permit under the present
circumstances-as sort Of administra-
tive blackjack-wouldc constitute an un-
considerable abuse Of its authority.
Evening star., 1962-09-01
Presidential SIip

. Somewhat surprisingly, the anti
United States propagandists in Latin
America have not tried to make a big
thing Of it, Nonetheless, President Ken
nedy's "slip"-rather rare for him-at
his recent press conference underlines
the risks Of off-the-cuff answers to
questions which, when answered, may
have International repercussions.
A reporter asked the President for
comment on proposal by Senator
Capehart that we should invade Cuba
to stop Russian penetration of the
Castro-held island. Mr. Kennedy's first
answer was not responsive to this aspect
OF the question. Pressed, he said: II am
not for invading Cuba at this time"
The unfortunate implication of this
answer was fielded by the President on
the first bounce. Hastily, he added:
mo, don't-the words do not have
some secondary meaning. I think it
would be a mistake to invade Cuba"
AS the familiar proverb has 1t, "a
stitch in time saves nine" Mr.. Kennedy,
in this instance, was quick with his
repair needle, and no serious damage
appears to have been done. It is an
experience, however, which shows that
there are hazards as we'll as benefits in
terms Of public relations in give-and-
take press conferences at the president
ial level.
Evening star., 1962-09-01
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
New Durable Metal for Space Use
BY THOMAS r. HENRY

and longitude, by ordinary
surveying methods. At each
Of these fixed points the team
is placing ten-foot aluminium
pipe sections into the surface
Of the ice. These pipes will
be checked in a few years for
measurement of any ice flow
movement.
Movement Almost Certain
That such movement takes
place Is practically certain.
Ice flows like water, but very
slowly. BY ordinary observa-
tions the flow cannot be OBJ
served. even over long periods
OF years. The team first es-
tablished control points Just
south Of Camp Century, the
Army's Polar Research and
Development center in the
Melville Bay area where it
could be we'll supplied. 1t
now has shifted far out on
the polar ice.
In addition to the survey
gravity observations are being
made at selected sites along
the trail.
Leader of the surveying
team is 1t. Carl F. Kelly Of
Fort Belvoir. There are sew
eral civilian observers, includ-
ing DR.. Herman Pallardo of
the Antarctic Institute of
Argentina. who plans to apply
some Of the methods worked
out in Greenland to the much
greater Antarctic ice mass.
Evening star., 1962-09-01
Lobor's Other Day

President George Meany Of the
AFL-CIO is revising the calendar q bit
this week end by reminding his rank
and file that labor's most important
day falls this year on November 8 (Elec-
ton Day. instead Of September 8 labor
Day.. In doing so, he has declared
political war on a large segment of the
S7th Congress-members of both parties
who make up what he calls the "reac-
tionary coalition" that he blameS for
a legislative record Of "inaction or de-
feat"
There are ample grounds on which
to question Mr.. Meany's evaluation Of
this record Even President Kennedy,
whose long list of recommendations has
met variety of fates, has commended
the Congress on some of its decisions
and has spoken confidently on several
occasions about his final expectations.
1t Is traditional, too, that much more
is accomplished in the final few weeks
Of a session than in earlier months,
and Congress itself has an ear that is
attuned to what the voters really want
perhaps a more sensitive ear than
Mr.. MeanyS.
In this respect, Mr. Meany makes an
assumption that certainly is open to
question. ''The people," he says, want
what we tlabor) want" and he adds
that the people demonstrated this to-
getherneSs in their 1860 vote. The fact
is that the people elected Mr.. Kennedy
in 1860 by one of the narroweSt margins
in history, that the opposition Repub-
licans Jared well in Congressional races,
and that large percentage Of the So
called reactionary coalition was elected
or reelected on that occasion.
Be that as 1t may, there is no equiv
ocation about Mr.. Meany's prescription
for dealing with candidates. 1t is, in
short, to tax them face-to- face with the
question of whether they favor medical
insurance for the elderly as part of the
social security system" and to accept
no "pussyfooting" in reply. There are,
Of course, other issues of comparable
Importance to Mr.. Meany, and on all
he favors the direct approach.
On one point-Mr. Meany's appeal
that labor's men and women should
make their voice heard on election day
we agree. 1t has not been true in the
past and 1t is unlikely to be true in the
future that this will be a united voice
for an individual candidate or for either
party. But union members, as well as
all citizens, should get out and vote.
Evening star., 1962-09-01
A Plug for Culture

Words never have told so well the
need for National Cultural Center as
did the recent departure from this coun-
try OF a singer named Albert Dacosta.
Loser in seven-year struggle for ade-
quate employment, this better-than-
average tenor headed for Europe where
opera Is way Of life.
- Mr.. DacoSta spoke for hundreds Of
other Americans when he said the
United States was failing It's young art
lists by offering them no chance to grow.
And this is paradox, for even the Rus
slams admit we have the finest musical
education In the world. What many
young people face after education is a
Soul-searing whitening on the vine.
1t Is the aim Of the National Cul-
tHral Center to prove this is neither
necessary nor desired in country teem-
ing with musicians and muSic-lovers.
Still in its formative stage, the center
hopes to show its Board Of Trustees next
month, that 1t is much needed in the
Nations Capital. At that time the staff
Will present its conception of a perma-
nert development program, not only for
washington, but for the Nation. For one
thing, it will stress the need for pooling
national resources in money and talent
In order that young artists in all fields
shall have broader career opportunities.
This would include cooperative efforts
OF many Sources-impresario the CEN
ter itself, foundations, civic groups, la
Dor unions and the State Department.
These are encouraging times for
realists behind the National Cultural
Center dream. They are insisting that
the scope shall indeed be Nation wide.
The first realization of this will come
November 20 in the 2-hour, cloSed-cir-
cult television show which already is set
up for about so cities from Texas to
Maine to Washington. BY paying their
way to the show, the public in those
cities will be contributing something to
the National Cultural Center, but more
than half the proceeds will be retained
by the cities for their own cultural or
charitable work. This is promising be-
ginning for day when the singers and
Evening star., 1962-09-01
AN-Purpose Forests

Every sun dappled, dew spangled
dawn OF memory Is an irrefutable argu-
ment for preservation of our country
as most Of us love it. Happily, there
are many in Congress who have bare
footed through the pastures, peered into
the woodland mysteries, heard the Bob
Whites call, seen the squirrel scamper.
All this additional proof makes us
wonder about a tomorrow when, per-
haps, old Dad will say: We'll, kids, we've
seen the zoo and aquarium; let's 90 look
at the trees" If that actually should
come to pass, 1t would be a tragedy, and
that's why we'd like to say good word,
not only for Government conservation,
but job being done by private enter
prise.
This is the cultivation, protection
and multiple use of millions of timber
land acres by the American Forest
Products Industries. Conscious of Amer
ica's growing recreation needs, most of
the more than 500 timber companies
have made these lands available for
fishing, hunting, picnicking and other
diversion. AS Forester James C. Nc
Clellan pointed out to the Soil Conser-
vation Society, the commercial forests
also supply many other needs. Among
them are protection of wildlife (there
are more deer now than when the
Pilgrims landed), the guarding of water
sheds and promotion of soil conserva-
ton.
Each year this vast industry is
restoring two million acres to timber
production through planting. Each year
more forest land is being turned to
profitable, all-purpoSe use through the
APPS American Tree Farm System.
We hope the Government, and citizens
generally, appreciate this splendid per-
formance by private enterprise-appre-
ciate 1t sufficiently to keep these 535
million acres in private hands, rather
than to chip away at them for Govern
ment parkland use.
Evening star., 1962-09-01

@. How did the Canadian
River of New Mexico. Texas
and Oklahoma get that
name?-M. F.
A. Several possible origins
have been suggested for the
name Of this largest branch
Of the Arkansas River. The
name may be a corruption Of
the Spanish Rio Canada"
Canyon River). It's upper
waters flow through some SO
miles Of canyon. The name
may also have been given to
the river in the 18th century
by French traders and trav-
elers from Canada in memory
Of their homeland. Another
report is that pioneers called
the river the Canadian be-
cause they believed 1t rose In
Canada. = \
Evening star., 1962-09-01

A new metal. nitinol, which
has essentially the hardness
Of tool steel and is nom
magnetic and rust-proof. has
been developed by chemists
Of the Naval Ordnance Lab
oratory.
It Is an alloy of nickel and
titanium. Such inter r-metallic
alloys have been recognized
for some time as possessing
unusual properties that en-
able some to act as semi
conductors and others to re-
sist loss Of strength at high
temperatures. Not much at
tention, however. has been
given them as structural ma
terials because their high
temperature capacity was
believed to be coupled in
evitably with extreme brittle
ness. Nitinol. however, ap-
pears to be entirely non
brittle.
Must Meet Space Needs
The Ordnance Laboratory's
investigations were initiated
because second generation
missiles and spacecraft are
expected to require materials
Of greater strength and less
weight capable Of operating
at very high temperatures.
The new metal. say the
Navy scientists, offers q po-
tential solution for many
non-magnetic material ap-
plications where low per-
meability, strength, hardness.
corrosion and abrasion re-
sistance are q serious prob
lem. 1t appears especially
useful as a material for nom
magnetic tools for mine dis
posal operations, in various
components Of magnetome-
ters, mine-laying. and serv-
icing Of various naval craft.
1t is the first metallic alloy
yet found which seems TO
combine the various neces-
sary qualities. Experiments
are progressing, however, on
various other combinations
which show some promise.
Does the great Greenland
ice cap move?
An Army Engineer Corps
group from Fort Belvoir, Va,
now has sat up q camp far
out in the icy desolation~
They will carry out q two
month survey. The primary
objective Is to determine
whether the second greatest
mass Of ice on earth remains
stationary or "flcws,"-per-
haps . few inches q year.
The first Job Is to estab-
lish fixed Points in latitude