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The frontiersman., 1963-07-03

the museum for the summer months with their contribu- tions are Matanuska Electric Association, Matanuska Tele- phone Association, Matanuska Maid. Inc, Alaska Dairy As sociation, the Matanuska Val ley Bank, Mrak Coal Co.,, and Evan Jones Coal Go.
 There are 162 individual ar tieles in the museum. Those who have contributed artifaets are MT. and Mrs. L. D. Elex- son, John Bugge. Pete Johnson. Ed Ueeck, Stanley Herning, MT. and Mrs. Harry Duff, Miss Louise Kellogg, Leo Lucas, William Forest, Jr.. MT. and Mrs. John Dryden, Al Kirscb, Mrs. J. C. Murray, Red Jack of Knik.s and MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Hill. Many of the arti- cles on display have been do- hated anonymously.
 Present plans are to re-label all items, with an explanation of their use and, where pos sible, when they were brought into Alaska and who donated each item.
 Maps and pictures of the early days in the Matanusk a Valley will be mounted and displayed for interest and for educational value. A section ot the museum is being prepared for display of raw materials available in the Valley. These will include samples of lump nut and steam coal, samples o1 limestone. timber products anc also displays of products now being manufactured or proces- sed in the Valley. These will include agricultural, minerals concrete, and timber products
 Members of the Historical Society emphasized that the public is invited to visit the Museum, sign the guest regis ter, and get glimpse of what early settlers in the Valley used and in many cases i'm provised) to make their living in a new country.
 There is no admission char. ge, and a special invitation k extended to Alaskan tourists to see the museum as guests o1 the people of the Matanusks Valley.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
AmBuL LANcE DRIVE CHAIRMAN SEES MEA DONATION AS COMPANY INSURANCE

The Matanuska Valley am- bulance drive took big jump this week through a $2,000 donation from MEA, according 10 William Hermann, chairman Of the drive.
 MEA, one of the areas larg- est employers, had earlier pledged to match any large do- nation up to 5000. Accepted as the matching contribution was the more than $3,000 do- nation from the Palmer Volun- teer Firemen's welfare fund.
 Our thanks and apprecia- tion go to MEA for their in- telligence and foresight in par ticipating in this community endeavor, Hermann said. The new ambulance will provide speedy and efficient service by experienced personnel for their many employees. Since the service areas of the cleo tric cooperative and the ann bulance are identical, MEA IS instrumental in helping pro- vide emergency service to al! it's members in the entire ser vice area.
 "Amortizing the $2,OOO 'n- vestment premium over the es- timated 10-year life of the am- bulance would bring the an nual cost of this service to MEA and it's more than 2,00O members to $200 per year, oI an overall cost of only $l peI member. A cheap and lntell- gent ambulance insurance pro- gram!'
 Hermann suggested thai
 ther employers of the ares
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03

Examinations for salesman and brokers real estate li- censes will be given in Anch- orage, Kodiak. Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Juneau, August 3, 1863. it has been an- nounced by A. H. Romick, Commissioner of Commerce. The examinations will be giv- en from goo AM. until 100 PM. in each of the six cities.
 Applications and informa- tion regarding the examina- tions may be obtained from the following members of the Real Estate Examining Board: Vernon E. Haik, P. O. Box l5l7, Anchorage; Ray R. Reagan, 431 Dock Street, Ketchikan; and
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
MEA MANAGER TO MEET WITH REA OFFICIALS

Mason LaZelle, MEA mana ger, will meet with REA off, cials in Washington, DC. on July 8 to discuss the loan ap- plieation which the Matanus- ka Electric Association has submitted to REA for funds to construct a mine-mouth steam plant at Sutton. LaZelle will be accompanied by a consult ing engineer from the Parsons Go.
 A supporting factor in con- sideration of the loan will be an agreement between the City Of Anchorage and MEA, whereby the City has agreed to puy power from the mine mouth plant and to furnish reserve from it's gas turbines, and MEA has agreed to b u y power from the City during the plant construction period
 Members of the Anchorage City Council last night ap- proved a Westinghouse Elec- tric Corp proposal to con struct a second 15,000 kilowatt gas turbine generator for the City of Anchorage.
 Westinghouse has offered to build the gas turbine generator under five-year contract plan Cost of the generator would be S1.4 million.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
Caution Asked Of Holiday Drivers

A plea for caution over the coming holiday weekend was issued today by Highways Commissioner D. A. McKinnon and Commissioner of Public Safety Martin B. Underwood.
 Underwod said that there have been Is fatalities so far this year-tWo more than at the same time last year-and drivers should be particularly careful during the long holi day weekend when many more travellers will be on the road.
 Foul weather or fair, we've found that Alaskans spend the Fourth of July on the go,o Underwod said. The increased tourist traffic will add to the normally holiday congested highways near the population centers.
 McKinnon said the numer- ous construction projects cur rently underway will increase the traffic hazard if caution is not shown. All sections under going construction are we'll signed for safety's sake, he said, but extra care should be shown where traffic is heavy.
 Both commissioners urged sensible driving on the high ways of Alaska for a safe holi- day.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXAMS TO BE GIVEN |N ANCHORAGE ON AUGUST }

Bud F. Meyers, 527 Third Ave nue, Fairbanks. Interested per sons may also contact the De partment of Commerce, l06 Alaska Office Building, P o. Box 2259, Juneau, for applica tions and information.
 Completed applications on the form prescribed by the Board must be received by Commissioner Romick no later than July "A, 1863, after which applicants will be notified of the exact place of examination in each city. Examination fees in the amount of $15 for sales men and $25 for brokers should accompany each appli- cation.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
pa|merite5 Asked 10 Participate In "Let Freedom Rinq" Project

Fourth. The sound will come as a thrilling reminder of what the Fourth of July stands for, challenging each citizen to re- member the heroic resolve formed by the men who pledg- ed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred h nor 187 years ago, Elliott stated.
 Valley churches are asked to cooperate by ringing their bells for four minutes at 8 am. on July 4.
 From 1850 to 1855, Elliott was principal of the Central elementary school in Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
LocaI Affairs Action
 Opposes Borough Law

that the petitioners try for q court order to stop the Cap tain Cook borough election until a hearing can be held on the Matanuska=Susitna pc tition
 Secretary of State Wade has been formally notified by the boundary commission of its acceptance of the Captain Cook petition for borough ineorpora= ton. with boundaries expand ed to include District ', and has indicated that he will be gin preparations immediately for an election on incorpora- ton, to be held in September9 )
 Burton Bliss. Palmer city at torney, and John Shaw, attor- ney for the Palmer Indepen- dent School District board Of directors. both indicated that the Matanuska- -Susitna peti- tioners have legal grounds to demand court order to stop the election until a hearing can be held, but asked for more time to study the boundary commission findings on the Captain Cook petition before making a recommendation for action.
 Phillips asked about the now-famous exploratory meet ing held early in May with members of the city council, the school board. and Ron Cease, director of the Local Affairs Agency, at which a straw vote was taken. The re- suits of the unofficial poll have been quoted by Cease as a '5 to vote in favor of a large borough by the Palmer city council"
 It was pointed out to the senator that there are only seven members on the city council; that the vote was talk en from both school board and ,ouncil members some of whom did not vote: that the discus sion had ranged all the way from borough the size of the Palmer Independent School District to a combination of the two election districts; and that the vote was 4 to 4, with one ambiguaously worded vote, which was taken to mean fav- bring the large borough; and that the meeting was explora- tory and an unofficial get-to- gether.
 Joe Martin, member of the Matanuska- -Susitna borough committee, said that prin- ciple of government is invol- ved in the handling of the pe- tition that can not be over looked-that an agency of the government cannot be allow ed to be remiss in carrying out it's duties.
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Matanuska Valley residents have been railroaded in the bar ding of the Matanuska- Sus.tna borough petition, State Senator Brad Philips said last even 5ng at an informal meeting with represe tatives of the Pal ner city council, the Palmer school district. and the borough committee in the city council chambers.
 The Senator emphasized that he himself favors a combina- Son borough, but that he feels that the local people have been dealt an injustice in the handl ing of the Matanuska-Susitna petition by the Local Affairs Agency
 Pointing out that the Locai Affairs Agency is required by law to study all petitions to determine whether they are in proper form, then to make rec ommendations and turn the pc tition over to the Boundary Commission for consideration, he said, "The Boundary Com mission couldn't possibly have acted on your petition. They never had it. All the Local Al fairs Agency has done in pro- cesslng your petition is to open their mail.
 The senator recommended
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03

William w. Elliott, president of Anchorage Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution descendants of patriots w h o fought in the War of Independ- ence in l776) has issued an ap- peal on behalf of chapter mem- bers for statewide and commu- nifty participation in the Let Freedom Ring national project on July Fourth.
 Gov. Egan and the mayors of all towns and cities h a V e been asked to issue proclama- tions requesting the ringing of all church bells, all bells in
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
WORD RECEIVED
 OF BABE DEATH

Dr. Myron Babb, horticultur- ist at the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Station from l948 to 1859, died June 20, in Farm ington, Maine. after brief illness. according to word re ceived here recently by Vii liam Sweetman of the Expef.- ment Station staff.
 Babb, who retired in 1859 has been living in Maine since then.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
Flying Club Plans
 Breakfast Tomorrow

You can get a good start on Independence Day by attend ing the Matanuska Valley Fly ing Club fly in-drive in break fast tomorrow morning at the Palmer Airport, members of the club said this week.
 Serving will start at 6 am. and continue until noon. Guests are promised all they can eat of ham, eggs, and hot cakes.
 The charge will be $l.50 fo" adults and 75c for children.
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consider a contribution to the ambulance fund in this light
 Few, if any, employers can consider purchase or up-keep of an ambulance of their own. Only together, by sharing the cost, can we afford it. he sad.
 Important contributions were made during the past week by MT. and Mrs. H. T. Clon- i1 ger, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson of Wasilla, Patricia Birch of An eheraee, and Mrs. M. B. Mar tin. A S25 donation was also made by Palmer couple who wish to remain anonymous.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03

government and busin buildings as well as all carillon bells at colleges and universi- ties for a period of four min utes at 8 am. on July 4. Radio and TV stations are being ask ed to broadcast the ringing of the bells which will coincide with the ringing of the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall in Philadelphia at 2 pm. the same day.
 The chorus of bells swelling across the United States will be heard by citizens wherever Americans gather on tn e
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
SPEECH THERAPIST HERE NEXT WEEK

Margaret Hamilton, speech and hearing therapist for the Matanuska Valley, will be at the Palmer ACCA clinic in the Center Theatre building on Monday, Tuesday, and Wed nesday, July 8, g, and 10.
 Those wishing appointments should call PI 5-3565 before Monday. From Monday on, ap- pointments may be made by calling the clinic number, PI 5-48l1.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
WILLOW CODE IS oo688

Postmaster Zoa H. Hazel has has announced the Willow ZIP Code as 99688
 The post office departments ZIP code program went into effect on July l. It is designed to improve dispatch and de livery. All persons are asked to include their ZIP code number in their return ad dresses. and to utilize the num- bers included in return ad- dresses in incoming mail.
 The Palmer ZIP Code num- Der is 99645, and Wasilla's is 99687.
The frontiersman., 1963-07-03
5-DAY OUTLOOK

Long weekenders in the Cook Inlet area can expect fair weather Thursday and Friday, with increasing cloudi- ness late Friday. Mostly cloudy weather is predicted for Sat urday and Sunday, with occa- sional light rain late Saturday and early Sunday. Fair weath- CT is predicted for Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
Mccormack Says He'll Push
For EarIyAction on Rights Bill

cratic Leader Mansfield read
a note he received recently
from Mr.. Kennedy opposing
the measure.
IF this amendment is
adopted. 1t is not primarily
Communists who will be dam
aged. but the American pro-
Queer and exporter" the late
President wrote.
The bill, sponsored by SEN
ator Mundt, Republican of
South Dakota, would have for
hidden any Government agency
from guaranteeing private
bank loans to finance the pur-
chase of American surplus
crops by the Soviet bloc coun-
tries.
Voting to table the bill were
46 Democrats and Q Republi-
cans. Twenty-four Republicans
and IL Democrats voted for the
Mundt bill. Only q week ago
Senator Mundt mustered a
majority against tabling his
proposal. but the assassination
OF Mr.. Kennedy caused Demo-
Gratis to close ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
BY LEE M. COIN
Star staff Writer

All signs still indicate that
Congress will delay final action
on tax cuts until next year,
despite President Johnson's call
today for the earliest" possible
passage of the legislation.
Significantly and realistically,
the President in his speech to
Congress did not ask for action
this year.
Even if he had made the re-
quest, the outlook would have
been dim. Without a full-scale
drive by the new President,
there is practically no chance
that Congress will even try To
complete action on the Sill
billion tax-cut bill this year.
The Senate Finance Commit
tee has not yet completed hear
ingS on the measure, which the
House has passed. Prolonged
committee work on amend
mentS will follow the hearings
Then Senate debate and a con-
ference with the House tc
reconcile Senate and House
versions of the legislation will
take still more time.
There simply is not enough
time this year to go through
all these processes. Besides
the bill is opposed by Senator
Harry F. Byrd, Democrat o.
Virginia, chairman of the Fl
nance Committee.
Before President Kennedy
assassination, the administra'
ton had given up hope To-
enactment of the bill this year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
Turn Away
From Fanatics

We meet in grief; but let
us also meet in renewed dedi-
cation and renewed vigor. Let
us meet in action, in toler-
ance and in mutual under
standing. John Kennedys
death commands what his
life conveyed-that America
must move forward. The time
has come for Americans Of
all races and creeds and po-
litical beliefs to understand
and to respect one an
other. So let us put an end to
the teaching and preaching
of hate and evil and violence.
Let us turn away from the
fanatics of the far left and
the far right, from the apos-
ties of bitterness and bigotry,
from those defiant of law,
and those who pour venom
into our Nations bloodstream.
I profoundly hope that the
tragedy and the torment of
these terrible days will bind
us together in new fellow
ship, making us one people
in our hour Of sorrow. So let
us here highly resolve that
John Fitzgerald Kennedy did
not live-or die-in vain. And
on this Thanksgiving eve, as
we gather together to ask the
Lords blessing and give him
our thanks, let us unite
in those familiar and cher
ished words:
America, America,
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good
With brotherhood
From sea to shining sea-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
Delay Seen on Tax Cut
Despite johnson Plea

The most optimistic officials
hoped only that the Finance
Committee would start working
on amendments before adjourn
ment, making final action pos
sible early in 1864.
The outlook has not changed
except possibly in one respect:
President johnson may be able
to push the bill through Con-
gress earlier in 1864 than had
been anticipated.
Concern over possible eco
nomic downturn, resulting
partly from the shock of the
assassination. may speed con-
gressional action on the legis-
lation next year.
If the economy's expected
hesitation becomes an actual
recession. still more pressure
will build up behind the tax
bill. Most analysts doubt that
a recession will hit the economy
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TEXT
Nation Must Unite,
President Declares

the Government get a dollars
value for a dollar spent. The
Government viii set an ex-
ample Of prudence and econ
omy. This does not mean
we will not meet our untitled
needs or that we will not
honor our commitments. We
will do both.
As one who has long served
in both houses Of the Con-
gress. I firmly believe in the
independence and the integ-
rity Of the legislative branch.
And I promise you that I
shall always respect this. 1t
is deep in the marrow of my
bones. With equal firmness,
1 believe in the capacity and
I believe in the ability Of the
Congress, despite the divis-
ions of opinion which char
acterize our Nation, to act
to act wisely. TO act vigor-
ously and to act speedily
when the need arises.
The need is here. The need
is now. I ask your help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
By ROBERT X. WALSH
star staff Writer

Speaker Mccormack pledged
today that he would continue
everything I can" to have the
House take UP q civil rights
bill as soon as possible. in &C.
cordance with President john
sons request.
He would not say, however,
whether he believed the House
would be able to act on that
legislation this year. He in
Dictated that this would depend
to a considerable extent on
whether the House Rules Com
mittee schedules hearings and
clears the bill fairly early in
December.
Commenting on President
Johnson's message at the Joint
session today, Mr.. Mccormack
said he throughly agreed with
the President that this is "a
time for action" by Congress
on major legislative proposals
of the late President Kennedy.
He added that there are a
number of bills we can dispose
| Of before Christmas" but he
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TEXT

Continued From Page A.
action-that from the brutal
loss Of our leader we viii de-
rive not weakness but
strength-that We can and
viii act and act now.
From the chamber Of rep
resentative government let
all the world know. and none
misunderstood. that I re-
dedicate this Government to
the answering support Of
the United Nations-to the
honorable and determined
execution Of our commit
ments to our allies-to the
maintenance of military
strength second to none-to
the defense Of the strength
and the stability Of the dollar
- to the expansion Of our
foreign trade-to the re-en-
forcement Of our programs
Of mutual assistance and CO.
operation in Asia and Africa
= and to our Alliance for
Progress in this hemisphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-11-27
Tax Bill
Must Be Passed

And second, no act Of ours
could more fittingly continue
the work Of President Ken
nedy than the early passage
Of the tax bill for which he
fought all this long year.
This is a bill designed TO
increase our national income.
and our Federal revenues, and
to provide insurance against
recession. That bill, If passed
without delay, means more
security for those now work.
ing and more Jobs for those
now without them and more
incentive for our economy.
In short, this is no time for
delay. 1t is a time for action
strong, forward-looking &C
ton on the pending education
bills to help bring the light
Of learning to every home
and hamlet in America
strong, forward-looking ac-
ton on youth employment
opportunities, strong for
ward-looking action on the
pending foreign aid bill, max
ir.g clear that we are not for
feiting our responsibilities to
this Hemisphere or to the
world, nor erasing executive
our foreign affairs - and
strong, prompt and forward
looking action on the remain
ing appropriation bills.
In this new spirit of action
the Congress can expect the
full cooperation and support
of the Executive Branch. And
in particular I pledge that
the expenditures of your Gov
eminent will be administered
with the utmost thrift and
frugality. I will insist that
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before mid-1964. at the earliest.
did not identify them.
As for the Presidents mes
sage in general. Mr.. McCor-
mack praised it as most APP
propriate and effective. He
said that President johnson
will make a strong and cou-
rageous President"
He said that everyone has q
responsibility TO unite behind
the new President because
this is what our beloved Pres
ident Kennedy would want"
Speaker Mccormack was
noncommittal after being visit
ed late yesterday by House
Judiciary Committee Chairman
Celler, Democrat Of New York.
Mr.. Celler promised to press for
House action during December
on the rights bill his commit
tee approved october 20.
The Speaker as well as Rep
resentative Boiling. Democrat
of Missouri, q Rules Committee
member, repeatedly told Mr.,
Celler they would do what they
could to help the bill at least
get started In the Rules Com
mittee. But there was no sign
that the leadership would try
to force the committee to clear
the bill Immediately.
Mr.. Celler last Thursday for
mally requested Rules Commit
tee Chairman Smith, Democrat
of Virginia, to schedule hear
ings and send the bill to the
House for debate. Mr.. Smith
has not said how soon he will
call the hearings. But he made
clear last week that he would
not hurry them. He did not
comment on Mr.. Celler's meet
ing with the Speaker.
In the hope of pushing the
bill along as far as possible in
December so thai it can be
passed as soon as Congress re-
convenes in January, Mr.. Celler
received the support Of several
Republican House liberals vest
erday.
These included Representa-
tives Matthias of Maryland,
Lin dsay Of New York and
MacGregor Of Minnesota. Mr..
Lindsay announced that by
next Monday they would file
additional views on the COM
mittee's civil rights bill which
they support in general but be-
lieve should be made stronger
The memory Of John F. Ken
nedy helped the new President
get an early vote of confidence
from the Senate last night.
when it defeated a bill which
might have blocked sale of sur
plus grains to Russia.
The Senate voted, 57-35,
against the bill after Demo-
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Solinger Louds Press,
Rodio, V for Coveruge

and the events that followed
were handled.
We are all very grateful to
the press and I think in this
very terrible hour in the his
tory Of our country that the
press rose to great heights in
handling the news of the PEed-
dents death. I am sure Presi-
dent johnson agrees with this
feeling. :"
Emotional Strain
Mr.. salinger turned and
walked quickly back into his
office. Throughout the day Mr..
salinser had appeared under q
heavy emotional strain as he
relayed to reporters who
thronged the White House the
activities Of the new President.