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covered with the following ex-
ceptions: Those in operations
research in grades 5 through 8,
patent advisers, patent ex-
aminers, health physics, me-
teorology, actuary. geodesy, in
grades to 8, and geophysics
(exploration) and geology, in
grades 9, 10 and II.
IN-STEP QUEST TONS
Nothing has confused Govern
ment employees more in years
than the new in-step pay adj
vancement provisions.
Under the new law, some
employees will get their in-steps
more quickly-some immedi-
ately; others won't get them as
| fast-at least in their present
in-steps.
Here are a few examples. An
employe is in-step 6 of grade Z.
His anniversary date-the date
when he was placed in step g.
| is April l. Under the old law,
he would have been eligible for
an in-step raise to step Z next
April /, since only a one-year
waiting period was required in
the lower grades. However, the
new law IA waiting period OF
one year each for the frs:
three in-steps, two years each
/ for the next three and three
years each for the top three)
means that he won't get his
next in-step until April l. 1864
This is because the waiting
time for him is two years and
he has only completed about
six months in his present step
Another example: An employe
in step 2 of grade Is has beer
in the step IS months. Under
the old law which required
workers in the upper-grades to
wait 10 months for their in
grades, he would have had tc
wait another five months tc
get his in-grade raise. How
ever. under the new law he has
completed the required one
year waiting period (Which ap-
plies to the first three in-steps)
and consequently he is entitled
to an immediate in-step raise
In all cases, employees are
given credit for the time they
have already served in theil
in-step. Whether they gel
their next in-step more quickly
than they would have under
the old law, or Immediately, OF
have to wait longer than be-
fore, depends on what step Of
the grade they are now in.
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Tucek, who is in charge OF the
English desk for the press at
the council. predicted that de
liberations at the meeting will
be focused on the Bible. 1t was
chosen as a symbol of the coun-
Gil because 1t is the fount Of
revelations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-12
BY CASPAR NAMES
Star Staff Writer

ROME, Oct. 12.-Americans
here today hailed the speech
of Pope John XIII at the
opening of the Ecumenical
Council yesterday as presaging
even better future Protestant
and Catholic relations.
Archbishop Paul ]. Hillinan
of Atlanta, Ca, declared there
is greater hope of unity of
Christian churches than ever
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COUNCIL
Continued From Page A.

Continued from rage Al
alert and fresh despite the
strain of the five-hour Council
opening ceremony yesterday
Taking his place on the throne
he spoke in French in a firm
voice.
The Pope's audience was the
main activity in the Vatican
todsy. No Council session was
scheduled, and the 2,700
prelates here for the conclave
turned their attention to lining
up candidates for the 10 COM
missions, of Is members each,
that will debate the issues be-
fore this greatest church meet
ing in modern times.
Balloting starts tomorrow in
st. Peters Basilica and will
continue through three more
private Council sessions spaced
through next week.
The Council fathers will elect
16 members of each commits
sion. Pope John will pick the
rest. The pontiff thus can in
sure active participation on the
commissions Of bishops-such
as those from remote regions
in Africa and Asia--who can
not line up enough geograph-
ical support for election.
Once the commissions are
formed, the work of the Coun-
Gil will shift into high gear.
In the week starting october
81 the prelates will meet five
times in plenary sessions.
They will have much to do.
Prior to the opening OF the
Ecumenical Council, prepara-
tory commissions drew up 70
draft schemes or topics repre-
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before as a result Of the Pope's
message.
Even though we are
normally cautious about pros
poets Of union. Pope Johns
boundless confidence in God
encourages us to hope the road
to reunion will not be as far
off or as difficult as many sus-
pect," he said.
Harold E. Fey, editor Of in
fluential Protestant interde-
nominational magazine The
Christian Century. called the
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Pontiff's Talk Called Step
To Better Church Relations

Pope's talk moderate and
temperate in tone and very
promising for improvement Of
relations between Catholics and
Protestants."
HE did not deal with points
at issue, but with the general
climate and tried very hard to
put his weight on the side of
those who want to adapt the
church to needs of this age, "
Mr.. Fey added.
Archbishop Hallinan also
said the Pope's message cher
aids a new age in the church
a pastoral age. The last five
popes gave us a theological
blueprint for the church in
the modern world; Pope Johns
emphasis upon the pastoral
role of bishops opens an en-
tirely new period"
Mr.. Fey declared the color
full opening was probably the
most elaborate and splendid
christian ceremony ever held
It was most impressive"
Italian and other papers
available in Rome are giving
extensive front page coverage
to the pontiff's speech. The
first working session Of the
council will be held tomorrow
and subsequent meetings until
October %, when debate on the
agenda items begins. 1t will
center on election of bishops
to council commissions.
A hand penned brilliantly
Illuminated Bible nearly 500
years old was placed on the
altar of st. Peters Basilica
yesterday as the Ecumenical
Council opened.
The Bible, produced in 1472,
will be on the altar each day
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THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
$4,000 Engineers and Scientists
Benefit Most Under Pay Increase

and scientists in grades 5 to
II. Present employees in most
cases will retain their present
pay steps.
The csc has added to the
new minimum step of the spe-
cial pay scale additional steps
to equal the regular number
of steps in the grade. The ad-
ditonal steps will be of the
same cash amount that the
regular steps of the grade are.
Il
EXAMPLES: Here is an ex-
ample of how the new system
works. Until now. the mini
mum pay of engineers and
scientists in grade Z was set
at the top regular step of the
grade, the old rate being $6,345.
Under the first phase Of the
new pay raise law, the closest
figure to this is $6,465 (the
sixth step of the regular pay
scale). Consequently. $6,465 be-
comes the minimum pay step
of the super-imposed scale
Present employees, however. will
get the full amount of the raise
and consequently will be in
step two, which pays $6,650.
The csc has added additional
steps to the grade to make it
a l0-step grade, the same as
a regular grade.
Consequently, the range of
the special grade 7 for engi-
ineers and scientists is S6,465
ito $3.50 in the first phase Of
the pay raise, compared to the
regular first phase pay scale
of $3.50 to $7,205. This will
benefit not only present en-
ployes but new ones hired as
well.
Waiting Time Cut
Employees waiting period for
iin-steps will depend on what
step they are placed in as a
result of the special pay scale.
In the example we cited, the
employe who was in step seven
now goes to step two in the
special scale. Therefore, in
stead of having to wait three
years for his next in-step, he
will only have to wait one year.
(Al employees will have to wait
one year each for the first
three in-steps in a grade, two
years each for the next three
and three years for the top
three in-steps.
All professional engineers in
grades 5 and II are involved
in the pay tables shown on this
page. All scientists are also
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Per Annum rates

Here showing spmpOd salary scale for Govern
scientists grades that has been approved by
Commission a result of the authorizing
added for G0vernm job shortage CategOrles
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22

and mukluk dance held at Big Lake lodge.
 Competition for pilots will include bombing events, bal loon busting, and spot land- ings.
 On Sunday, March 25, the day will begin early with a FlyIn Breakfast. There will be competition finals for the per petaal trophy which last year was wen by Stan Lowe of Palmer. Sunday afternoons program will include an air show consisting of helicopter demonstrations, para c h u e jumps, aerobatics and possibly a surprise or two
 All pilots are notified that the Big Lake field will be closed from 2:00-4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 In the event of poor weather, the show will be held the fol- lowing weekend, on March 31 and April l, it was announced.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22

area was seeking the official title only.
 He said Fairbanks favors al ternating the State Fair, one year in the Matanuska Valley and the following year in the far north. Miller pointed out that such a proposal would not be conclusive to projected building plans by either area.
 In discussion that follow ed, points were brought out which indicated that perhaps next year, which is not an cleo ton year. more favorable ac- ton would be realized. Ii was pointed out that if the bill, as it now appears it might, is kill ed by an overwhelming vote fl will be difficult to get favor able action in another year.
 NJ. D. SnodgrasS told Cham Der members that he feels that the valley can still produce a very good fair, that the issue will eventually settle itself and that if the Matanuska Val
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Mckenzie Point Becoming Issue

1Y expressed regarding mer- it's for their concepts. The empire borough" was vague lY mentioned by a member of the Anchorage Planning Commission though not at- tended by any favorable re- sponse. if can be said. vra-.
 man stated. that a conceny trated effort is being devel- oped by the advocators-
 Permanent residents of ttR area, as well as the "absentP owners" who were present felt prcdominantly that the area is not ready for organix- cd borough government. They pointed out the lack Of access to the area by road and the sparsity of population even though a good percentage of the area is in the process Of patent.
 If was pointed out thai anY inclusion by Anchorage of
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Pioneers 10 Meet
 Here Next Sunday

There will be an important r1eeting for all members of Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 3l at 7 pm. on Sunday, March g in the American Legion hall in Palmer, it was announced this week by Heinie Snider, Igloo president.
 During the meeting the membership will be asked to choose a regular meeting place ard date and pictures taken during the recent Igloo institu- ton will be shown, according to Don Ingalls,, secretary.
 tgloo officials suggested that any petition signers who have not yet completed their enroll nnent attend the March 25 meeting at which time require nnents may be fulfilled. There ls a 30-day limit for comple- ton, it was announced.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
ALASKAN MILK
 PRODUCTION UP i2% OVER l9SD

Production of milk in Alas ka in 1861 is estimated at 22.- 500,000 pounds, up 12 per cent from 1860. according to Paul Pownall, statistian with the Alaska Cooperative Crop Re porting Service.
 The retail price of a quart O. milk in Alaska in mid-De- Cember ranged from 36 cents at Sitka up to 76 cents at Nome. In Anchorage the price of milk was 45 cents per quart and at Fairbanks consumers were paying 5 cents a quart of whole milk, according to the quarterly report on Alaska Food Prices issued by the Al aska Experiment Station. In Seattle quart of milk, on the same date, averaged 24 cents, while the average for the 48 states was 25 cents.
 Alaskan COWS averaged B. i80 pounds of milk produced ir 1861. Seven states surpassed Alaska in annual production of n1ilk per cow and Utah tied with Alaska at 8,130 pounds.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
Minstrel Show
 Cast Goes Into Final RehearsaIs

Only q week remains un= til the curtain goes up at 8:30 pm. March 30 on the 1862 Xii WariS Minstrel show. "Fallout Folllesa which is now in final stages of rehearsal
 Next week two complete re- hearsals will be held. accord i0e to show directors H. J Hodgson and James Wilson. On Tuesday at 8 pm. a full run of the show will be held. in- cluding chorus numbers. spec ialty acts, and the script. A full dress rehearsal will be held Thursday at 8 pm These two full rehearsals should make the Friday night performance fully as polished as the Saturday night show, the directors said.
 Tickets went on sale this week. with a fairly brisk sale soon after they were available. Reserved seat tickets may be purchased at Ketchikan Spruce Mills. Bettys and at Koslosky's. Those desiring re- served seats should waste no time in getting them, the direc- tors advised.
 A style show will be featur- ed the third act of "Fallout Follics" and it is reported the four stunning models have beer selected to display the latest in femmininc attire. Describing the fashions, in her own inimitablc way, will be Fran Hubert.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
SEE GREATER
 STREAM FLOW DURING BREAKUP

Present indications show that stream flow may be greater than normal during the spring breakup, according to the Soil Conservation Service, USDA which conducts snow surveys in Alaska.
 The report, made March l, shows soil moisture was high last fall when freezeup came and could mean greater than normal runoff in the spring.
 Snow cover i'll Alaska is generally heavier than during 1861. The maximum snow cov- CT usually occurs near the first of April, the report points out, so considerable snow could be added to the present GOV CT. Some of the "old timers" in the Tanana Valley reported more snow than normal, and this is also the case in the Ma tanuska and Susitna Valleys.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
Library Receives Several New Books

Several new books have been received at the Palmer Public Library and are now on the shelves. 1t was an- nounced this week. These in- elude a section of non-fiction adult books: also adult fiction and several new books for children.
 Among non-fiction books are the following. with author: Fate Is the Hunter. Gam; "Adriennen, Maurois; In Pur- suit of Poetry, Hollyer; Ice land Summer, Sutton; "El- ena', Zelayeta; Rural Free Peden; Goodbye To A River" Graves; Lanterns and Lam ces", Thurber; and One Week In March" Sherwin.
 Adult fiction books include: The Late Mrs. D., Waugh; But the Patient Died", Sin clair; The White Unicorn" Blanton; Something Light Sharp; Adam Bolt; April Morning, Fast; "The Torch Penfield; Man From Mt. Yer non, Boyer; "A Journey to Maticumbe", Taylor; A Tiger Walks, Mall; The Heartless Light, Green; and Wedding Train" :" Scherf.
 Children and junior books include: The Little Store On the Corner, Miller, Lightn- ing, Bendick; Wild Orphan, Rounds; Children of the Red King, Pollard; Partners In Science, Ross; ''The Hidden Key, Clewes; "The Robber Ghost, Anikarsvard; Touch ed With Fire, Bell; Stephen Crane, Franchere; and "Ani- nal Clocks and Compasses', Hyde.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
 STRESSES NEED TO FULFILL P.T.A. AIMS, PURPOSES

Our earth Is degenerate in these last days children bye luxury ... contradict their parents tyrannize teach CTS. Thus began Mrs. A. L. Henrick, field consultant Of the National Congress of P TIA in her address to the local P,T.A. unit March 20. The speaker pointed out that cop ditions have not changed great ly since the above quote was written on an AsSyrian stone tablet in 280O BIC. i
 As guest speaker for the con ference of the Third District Of. Alaska Congress of Parents and Teachers, which began March l9 with a welcome din- her, Mrs Henrck offered considerable number of ideas
 In her talk to the local P.T.A group Mrs Henrick unfolded. the vital importance of the purposes of P.T.A. to every community. each state, the n3- ton and the world. not only for today she pointed out, but for the future to preserve dem ocracy with dignity and rights of man defended and indivi9 ual personality supported"
 Mrs. Henrick pointed out tie islportance of parents and teachers working together. She brought out that every citizen in Alaska, and elsewhere, needs to be aware of his in divjdual importance in helping meet educational needs. From this united effort can come tFse fulfillment of P.T.A object ives" she added.
 Having travelled widely in the 50 States, Europe and the Near East, the speaker clos ed by asking P.TA. members to be thankful for the priVil eees enjoyed under Democracy at home, in school and in the church.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22

At a borough meeting held March Is in Willow, at which elected representatives of vari- our organizations were pres ent, discussions were directed toward mechanics of the bor- ough law and standards for or ganization. The ability of the MatanuSka-SuSitna Borough to function as a responsive, econ omically sound government was displayed through a series of questions, the answers to which were supported by docu- ments of investigations of the borough study group. Willow IS not q stranger to the Ma tanuSka-Susitna Boroungh con- cept, said Robert Vroman, study group member, having worked comparatively since 1859 with other community re- presentatiVeS to develop bor- ough government for this area"
 Other meetings held last week included on March l8 in the Burma Road-McKenzie Point area and i'll Anchorage March 20 for Mckenzie Point land owners.
 Vroman reported that the
 question ot the Goose Bay.
 Mckenzie poirt region is of
 much interest 10 all persons
 of this area. Following
 presentation of the borough
 law by Anchorage represen-
 tatives, views of both adioin-
 ing borough areas were brief
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
HONOR GROUPS
 ATTEND FESTIVAL lM FAIRBANKS

Young instrumentaliSts and vocaliSts from every high school in Western Alaska gath cred in Fairbanks today to be- gin an experience, which for many, will be the high point of their school musical career.
 A number of months ago. band and choir directors met 10 consider the inception of this program to meet needs of the highly talented high school musicians of the State. The results has been the Honor Band and Choir groups. In the past many of these music groups have gathering at various locations in the State 10 participate in Music Festival. With this planned program of Honor groups. the music educators are ultimately pointinq to- ward an All State recogni- tion of the talented young musicians.
 As with any new endeavor much work had to be accom-. plished by the individual di- rectors of the schools involv- ed. The young musicians arc trained by many of the fin est music instructors in the na- ton. l. is q rare occasion when one community can hear all ot the performing groups in con cert, thus, with this new en- deavor an attempt has been made to skim the very top of each of the school groups.
 Musicians from such schools as Palmer. whose band woa honors al last years Fur Rendezvous. and repeated this distinction again this year. will have representation along with vocalists and instrumental ists from West Anchorage High School. long noted for the fine performing groups. New 10 the Anchorage divi- sion. but promising great things nusicallY. are the choir and band groups from East Anchorage. Young music groups such as those from Seward. Wasilla. Kenai. Nome. Eielson. Monroe of Fairbanks. and Copper Val ley have entered their top performers. Acting as hosts for these students is the Lathrop High School Choir and Malemute Concert Band of Fairbanks. who have also
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The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
ALASKA'S FIRST
 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ACTiVATED

Alaska's first nuclear power generating plant went into op- eration on March 13 at the sub arctic Army Post at Fort Cree ly, Alaska. The plant, of medi- um size, has a capacity for 4,000 kiloWatts of energy, 1000 will be used for electric gen. eration and 1000 for heating base installations. The output is sufficient for needs of a town of about 1000 population.
 During the initial phase of operation. the plant will be studied closely in developing further peaceful uses of the atom for the military at re- mote installations.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22

applications must be made
 10 and certified by the public
 health nurses.
 In discussing the need for this type of medical aid, Mrs Priscilla Bacon, PHN, explain ed that often families in need of urgent treatment or medi- cation do not at the time. have the financial means with which to avail themselves of the at tention. However, if a fund is available from which they may borrow when needed, many would repay when able to do so," she said. Users will
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
Advocates Caution
 On Fair Site Bill

Rather than have legislation which would designate the Matanuska Valley as the site of the official Alaska State Fair killed in this session by an overwhelming negative vote, 1t was the general feel ing of those attending the March 2l meeting of the Ma tanuSka Valley Chamber of Commerce, that it would be more favorable if the bill re- mained in committee at the close of the current legisla- ture.
 Mayor B. R. Miller, who spent several weeks in Jun eau as a lobbiest for Alaska State Fair, Inc, told Chamber members that 1t was an entire week after he had registered as lobbyist, before he had the opportunity to appear before the House finance committee to discuss the proposed bill. He said the legislators were very attentive and that only d few remarks were made by the legislators during the discus sion. Miller presented the com mittee with copies of a map which show projected expan- sion plans of the local fair grounds, and brochures which outline the entire local fair program since it's inception over 25 years ago.
 Miller said that he feels leg islators from the Fairbanks area are opposed to the bill because they fear to lose state aid funds now received for the operation of the Panama Val ley Fair. Miller said he told the committee that as far as the appropriations were concern ed, Fairbanks could retain all of the money, that the local
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
New Valley Medical Aid Plan Ready For Use Says Sorority

The two Palmer chapters of the international social soror- ity of Beta Sigma Phi have started their 18th year by set ting up a Medical Aid Fund, which is now operable and available to area residents.
 The first funds allotted this service project came from a Valentine Dance held last
 month Money will be added 10 the fund from the soror- itY's annual style show. and other activities. such as their fair booth which they have operated since 1850.
The frontiersman., 1962-03-22
State Air Meet Here March 24-25

Valley residents are invited to join the many hundreds of spectators expected at the Third Annual State Air Meet which will be held at Big Lake this week -end.
 This year the event has been stated for two days, with the opening events Saturday nor ming to continue throughout the day. On Saturday evening there will be a spaghetti feed