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The chronicle., 1963-12-19

Dear HeloiSe:
To keep boots, rubbers and
mittens in pairs. . try using a
clip-type clothespin. | had my
son drill some holes in the end
of them and attached them to
a string and tied the string to
a hook in the closet. This way
one can hang up the mittens
to dry.
A solution Of ammonia water
in a squirt bottle is wonderful
for cleaning combs. | just place
my combs in the sink, squirt
both sides with the solution and
Ilet them set a minute. Then
rinse them with water - presto,
clean in a wink.
When coat hangers get hard
to push on the clothes pole
in the closet try giving the pole
a coat of wax. 1t works!
M. P.
The chronicle., 1963-12-19
Hints From Heloise -.
Color Blind Husbands
Need Tags On Clothes

judge on colors while trying to
get a dozen other things done).
But not now. l took my laun-
dry pen and printed the color
of each pair of pants on the
inside Of the bias waist band
|. . now my husband can read
the color.
I guess I never realized how
much we can learn from our
cross-country-coffee pals. It'll
you. . and may you be our ''in
between" forever.
The chronicle., 1963-12-19

sugar is excellent, especially
when used on oatmeal.
Mother
X X X
Dear Heloise:
| bought a new pair Of plastic
curtains for my bathroom win
dow. They were too long.
| just turned up a hem and
used scotch tape to hold it!
Scotch tape works much bet
ter than sewing the curtains be-
cause using a needle in t h e
plastic causes large holes and
if machine stitched, sometimes
causes gathers.
Mrs. D. M. KowalSky
The chronicle., 1963-12-19

Honey, you know l will. And
say, your husband just might
be color-blind. Have him take
a test and if he can't pass it,
kiss him and be nice. He can't
help it. After q years, we found
out for the first time that our
son was!
HeloiSe
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Lower Yukon River Enannmak Alaska

Dear Gentlemen:
 We are against the Rampant Dam. Because it is going to be harmful to our salmon, which is the only re- source on the Lower Yukon River serving 1000 people or more. Their livelyhood, their fishing in- dustry, could be killed if they build the Rampant Dam.
 There are no other resources that would be sufficient to maintain liv- ing conditions for all these people in the long run.
 Also there are no provisions made or proposed, for these people be- low and above the dam. It's true they will make fish lad ders, but think about how many fingerlings are going to come back down through the three dams alive. We urge you to express this fact in your newspaper concerning the Lower Yukon People.
 Very truly yours
 Village Council
 Pres Louis Immamok
 Vice-Pres. Frank Kameroff
 Sec. Martin B. Moore
 Treasurer John Prince
 Members John B. Charles
 Donald B. Redfox
 Peter M. Moore
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Kokrines, Alaska

Dear Editor:
 About the dam they want to build on the Yukon, on which you ask for our opinion, here is our answer:
 We do not think the mighty Yu- kon, which in our Athabascan lan- guage means broad and wide riv- CT" should be tempered with. The dam would only ruin the river. We do not like to think about what backed up water would do to our villages, and most important of all to our cemetery's, our Sacred rest ing place for our people since time immemorial.
 Besides, nothing would want to live on a man made lake. The moose and bear, beaver, muskrat along with long list of other fur bearers would be endangered or committed to downright extinction.
 There is the Movie (Nowitna riv- CT system, including many tributar- ies which could put forth more than enough power without jeopordizing anything or endangering anything.
 There is the Tosi (Tozitn9 River below the town of Panama, the Me lozi (Melozitna) which comes into the Yukon little ways above Ruby.
 The Koyukuk and the Kusko- quinn Rivers, the Iditarod and others, all up and down the Yukon which could be harnessed if the white man wants to.
 Then there are the atomic and nuclear powers that might come to spoil things while the dam is be- ing built, especially if its going to take 17 years to build.
 Then there's the added threat of the dam bursting if it's built. Which is quite possible, and which is an added menace.
 And there are lot of people liv- ing along the Yukon also, countless thousands of cords of driftwood come down each spring and sum- mer, which the people dearly de- l pend for their livelihood, to say nothing of the millions of tons of ice which come down the river each spring and fall, which might not be too good for the dam.
 We could go on and on, except for space.
 Instead of a large dam, which probably the people wouldn't know what to do with, why not look into the possibility of building a series of smaller dams on the many side streams along the Yukon from Eagle to the mouth, and work to- wards building the Fairbanks to Nome highway which was showed aside to keep Alaska as much will derness as possible, it being the last frontier.
 We'll, the fact is, if such a road was built, there still would be thousands of square miles of pure wilderness left, and such road would do more, much more, in benefitting the people who live
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Open Letter to ViIIaqes

TIMES, Box 1287, Fairbanks, Alas ka.
 We will compile the answers af- ter we have heard from a majority of the villages, and will present the views of the Yukon people to our readers, so they know where you stand on Rampant Dam.
 This group of questions for people living both upriver and downriver of Rampant Canyon.
 l. Has the Rampant Dam project been adequately explained to you, so that you understand to your satisfaction what changes will take place along the Yukon River if the dam is built?
 ?. Has it been explained to you that Rampant is only the first of three big dams to be built on the Yukon River? Another dam is planned for Kaltag, and a third at Woodchopper. This will mean lake all the way from Kaltag. covering all villages to Dawson City, Cana da.
 3. Have you been promised pay ment for all the losses. both in ac- tual property, fish and game and cultural losses (heritage, etc) if Rampant, or the other dams are built?
 4. If you have been promised pay ment, do you understand how this payment will be made, and how you will receive it?
 }. Do you understand what will happen to the wildlife, waterfowl and fish of the Yukon River, if Ram part or the other dams are built?
 6. Do you still depend on wild life, waterfowl and fish for much of your living?
 Questions 7-8-9 for those people living in the Yukon Flats only.
 '. Have the men of your village been promised new jobs if Ram part Dam is built? g. If you have been promised jobs, has any means been made to train you for the technical jobs, and has any method been made to guarantee this promise?
 g. Are you willing to leave your homes. and be moved to a new To- cation with the present knowledge you have about Rampant Dam, and other Yukon River Dams?
 All village councils please answer question 10.
 10. Are you in favor of the build ing of Rampant Dam?
 Thank you for your time in an- sWering these questions. If there is anything you would like to add to this, please send it along to the TIMES. We want to rep resent you in this matter.
 You will notice that these ques- ions pertain only to the people of he Yukon Flats and Yukon River You can elsewhere find much infor- nation that concerns possible ef- sects on Alaska as a whole, and on the other states. We urge that you get as much of this information as possible, so you will be well aware of tine entire project. However, at present, we ask these questions, be- cause we believe YOU are the pco pie most affected by Rampant Dam.
 DAnlH
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Dear Yukon Village Leaders:

Dear Yukon Village Leaders:
 Of all the changes that have oc- cured or have been proposed for the Yukon River over the years, probably the most important, and the most immediate, is the proposed Rampant Dam Project between Panama and Rampant.
 As you know, this dam would make a lake about 400 river miles long. This lake would spread over the Yukon Flats, and it will flood out the villages of Rampant, Stevens Village, Beaver, Venetie, Birch Creek, Yukon Flats, Chalkyitsik, and Circle City.
 Persons in favor of the dam say the loss of the Yukon Flats will be compensated for by new industry and new jobs for Alaska.
 These people also say that crea- tion of this lake will maka an in- land fishery possible, 0o replace salmon) that will bring money to persons living on this lake shore.
 They also say that the millions of ducks and big and small game animals that live in the Flats will find new places to live. And that the dam will aid in controlling Yu- kon floods.
 Most important, these people say that the people of the Yukon River, particularly those living in the Flats, will benefit by Rampant Dam; because you will be paid for the loss of your homes, your trap lines, your culture and your heri- tage.
 However, there are other persons who argue against the dam. This group says that it may be as many as hundred years before the lake would be able to grow any fish except pike.
 It is also predicted that changes in fish and Wildlife will occur all the way to the river mouth, due to lack of periodic flooding. And that salmon born upstream will be de- 
 They also state that loss of 11OOO square miles of big and small game habitat cannot be replaced in any other area.
 About the Yukon people, this group doubts that payment for losses will be immediate, or that the Yukon people. particularly down river from the dam, will be ade- quately compensated for their losses
 Many federal, state and private groups are spending much money, some for and some against the Ram part project. Studies are being con- ducted, and great Congressional battle is looming over Rampant Dam.
 Because of the importance of this dam to the people of the entire Yu- | kon River, we at the TUNDRA TIMES would like to ask some questions and receive some answers. so we can adequately represent the views of majority of the Yukon People concerning Rampant Dam. either way.
 Would the village councils please answer the following questions, pre- ferably by vote, and return the answered questions to the TUNDRA
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Monday, Dec. 23, 1863


along the Yukon, and Alaska as a whole.
 We give you our humble and grateful thanks for wanting to rep resent us, and best wishes to the Tundra Times. It is a great paper.
 Frank Titus
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
FUND RIA TIM ES
Rampant Dam Is Not Wanted by 10 Communities

lV NOIlllllulIlllCS
 What do the people along the Yu- kon River think of the proposed Rampant Dam and other allied Yu- kon River projects?
 In an attempt to get as repre- sentative sampling of feeling as our resources of time and money would allow, the Tundra Times re- gently sent questionnaires to more than 25 villages along Alaska's mightiest river system, from Eagle to Emmonak. This included the en- tire area from the Canadian border to the Bering Sea.
 The entire river was covered for two reasons. First, any large ob- struction built on the river is bound to have effects both above and be- low the obstruction. What these ef- fleets will be, we are not qualified to say . . but there is no doubt that effects will occur.
 Secondly, we tried to cover all villages that would be covered by the Rampant Project, and the al- lied projects of the Woodchopper Dam, and the Kaltag Dam, which are both in different stages of planning.
 In addition to the questionnaires the Tundra Times also sent a short letter, briefly describing the dam, and the pro and con aspects of the projects.
 Of the 13 answers received, one village said it does not have an opinion at this time. Ten villages opposed the dam and one village said it is in favor of the dam, with the qualification that it would mean work for the men of that village
 In addition, Fort Yukon, the larg- est Indian village in the proposed Rampant innundation area, an- sWered by saying the village coun- cil thought the questions were so timely, that they have scheduled city election to determine the towns feelings. This election is slated for January.
 The village councils voting against Rampant Dam at this time are: Birch Creek, Beaver, Venetie, Ram part, Chalkyitsik, and Stevens Vil- lage, which are in the Rampant in- undation area, and would be flood ed out.
 In addition, the downriver villages of Kokrines, Holy Cross. Alakanuk and Emmonak, have voted against the projects.
 Kaltag is so far the lone village to vote yes, but with reservation. The Nulato council stated, We are in the dark and don't know what this will mean to us, and how the problems involved will be solved. We don't know was the official answer.
 All the villages except Holy Cross, Emmonak and Alakanuk, the lat ter two Yukon Delta Eskimo will lages, would be flooded by one of the projects. Kaltag, Nulato and kokrines would be among several villages flooded by the proposed Kaltag Dam.
 The Tundra Times would like to take this opportunity to thank those villages who answered. We urge others to take similar action.
Tundra times., 1963-12-23

Editors note: Following is the letter and the questions sent to p Yukon River villages by the Tundra Times, in an attempt to gauge native feeling concerning the proposed Rampant Dam pro- ject.)
Tundra times., 1963-12-23
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Tundra times., 1963-12-23
Kaltag, Alaska

Dear Editor:
 We have answered all the ques- tions with truth.
 So you can see we need some in- formation as to the good these dams are going to do for us.
 For instance, nobody has pro- missed payment of any kind as re- ferred to in questions No. and No. 4.
 So please send Us some good in- formation about all these dams.
 The only reason we check yes on No. 10 is we feel we might get a chance to work when the actual job of building these dams start
 Many of us do not have jobs and are still dependent on the country for a living. Trapping is the only means of income to us. But due to lack of fur game we do not make very good of it.
 We hope you will send all the information you can gather so we will know more about what it's all ohOIlt
Tundra times., 1963-12-23

Sincerely,
 The Village Council Pres. Plasker Nickoli Vice-Pres. Franklin Madros Sec. Burke Semaken Treasurer Gilbert Semaken Trustee Alex Solomon, Jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20

in a check with the associa-
tons. Mr.. Tobriner, however,
Joined by his two fellow Com
missionerS, directed that the
associations be contacted and,
If they have objections to the
proposal, that they be given the
opportunity of presenting their
views at a public hearing.
In other action today, the
Commissioners:
Approved wage increases for
about 30 horly-paid employees
in the health and welfare de-
partments totaling about SILL
600 annually. The increases
were to bring the employees up
to the new Federal minimum
wage Of SIPS per hour, which
goes into effect September 3,
replacing the old rate of $1.15.
Heard an appeal from the
Council of Churches of Greater
Washington for their support
of the councils appeal for
restoration of funds to pay two
staff chaplains at District
General Hospital. A budget
item Of about $4,000 FOR the
chaplains was cut by the House
District Appropriations Sub
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
CORE BoIks at Ending
Picketing at BeIoir

The chairman and two men,
bers Of the Prince Georges
County Human Relations CON-
mittee last night asked that
picketing stop at the Belair
housing project In Bowie, Md,
The answer from Prince
Georges County Congress OF
Racial Equality was no.
However. Alfred Ochs. speak
ing for the group, agreed TO
stop pickets If and when the
committee negotiates with Will
liam Levitt. Belair builders who
will not sell new houses to
Negroes,
The CORE group has pro-
tested this policy by picketing
Belair for the last three week
ends. An injunction was issued
last Friday to keep them off
Belair property.
CORE representatives met
last night with the committee
to discuss the problem. Com
mittee Chairman Caesar Aiello
told them that II strongly rec
dmmend that you abandon this
picketing" to give the commit
tee a chance TO work on the
problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20

I'VE refuse to take down the
picket lines" Mr.. Ochs replied.
I'VE will continue to keep up
our picket lines because we feel
there is nothing to negotiate. :"
The lines will be withdrawn,
he said, when Mr. Levitt agrees
to sell a home to a Negro"
COM ittee members @.
Kinsey Owens and Graham M.
Lewis urged the picketing to
stop. Henry Butler, another
member, said, II think picket
ing is proper in its place."
At Mr.. Buffers request the
CORE group agreed to drop
pickets during committee nego-
tiations with Mr.. Levitt. Mr..
Aiello said he would try to set
UP a meeting with the nation
ally known builder who has
stated he is following local
custom" at Belair.
Mr.. Aiello said the committee
might recommend to the
County Commissioners that
they consider passing an ordi-
nance" to prohibit segregated
housing. No such ordinance
now exists in the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20

departments and agencies.
The police and firemen's
cases involve complicated de-
ciSionS on whether a man is
entitled to disability retire.
ment payments. The appeals,
now made directly to the Com
missioners, usually involve the
question Of whether the dis
ability came about in the
performance of duty or was a
non-service connected disabil-
ity which was aggravated by
the performance of duty.
The change in the appeals
procedure - proposed by the
retirement and relief board,
along with other procedural
changes-is believed to have
the sympathy of the Commits
sioners. Walter N. Tobriner,
president of the Board of Com
missionerS, raised the red flag,
however, on the proposal to-
day. He asked Victor A. How
ard. acting chairman of the
police and fire board, whether
; the proposed changes had been
checked with the police and
firemen's associations.
Mr.. Howard said they had
been checked only with the
police and fire chiefs and that
he saw no particular purpose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
Area Marine
GuiItyin Plan
To Sell Arms

A Takoma Park Md ma
rine has been convicted by a
special court martial Of in
volvement in a conspiracy by
six American servicemen to
steal U. S.-owned firearms and
sell them to Moroccan nation
ais.
He was identified by the De-
tense Department as Pfc. Law
renee E. Merrell, 20, of S16
Greenwood Circle. The marine
is the son of Mrs. Annie M.
Merrell, who has asked Sem
ator Brewster, Democrat Of
Maryland, to investigate the
case.
The Marine Corps said Pfc.
Merrell and the other service
men are now in Rota, Spain,
at Americas naval base there,
awaiting a review of the sem
tence Of the court martial by
the converting authority.
Repeatedly, Pfc. Merrell was
sentenced to confinement for
six months, loss of two-thirds
of his pay for that period, re-
duction in rank and a bad con-
duct discharge.
Senator Brewster'S office said
it had asked the Marine Corps
for information about the
charges but has not yet re-
ceived a reply.
The six Americans were ar
rested at an air base in Mo-
rocco on July IA, two days be-
fore q plot against the life
of King HaSSan II was diScov-
cred. Moroccan officials said
the charges were indirectly
linked to the plot.
No arms ever left the Ameri-
can base, however. The other
Americans charged in the case
are Navy Airmen Howard L.
Manning of Tecora, Calf, and
Kenneth l.. Trady of Paducah,
KY; Marine Lance Corpl. Philip
L. Dillon Of South Hadley.
Mass, and Marine Pics. Rich
ard H. Hines. jr., of Warren,
Pa, and William D. Enman of
Morris Plains. N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
BY PETER MASLEY
Star Staff Writer

The Prince Georges County
States Attorney said today he
will not hesitate to subpoena
before a grand jury any public
official who refuses to testify
at the conflict of interest in
quiry beginning next month.
States Attorney Arthur A.
Marshall, jr., said both he and
the grand jury will keep a
close eye" on the investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
Dismissal Possibility

He explained that if a public
official is summoned to the
grand jury and refuses to tes-
tify. he is subject to dismissal
under the Maryland code.
He said his office will do
everything within its power to
assist the investigation but
added that I'VE would not be
Summonsing witnesses on be-
half of the legislative commit
tee." He explained that the
grand jury investigates possible
criminal violations, whereas the
committee is investigation the
need for legislation.
Howard Chafanow, an as
sistant states attorney who has
been appointed general counsel
to Mr.. Dentz's committee, said
he has received several tele-
phone calls about possible
abuses of official power since
a story about the investigation
appeared in The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
D. c. Heads Slow
To Tighten Load
BY Appeals Shift
BY DAN GOTTLIEB
Star Staff Writer

The District Commissioners hesated today pro-
posal to tighten their workload
The move would shift the burden Of hearing appeals
from decisions by the Police Femens Retirement and
Relief Board Of the Board of Appeals and Review
ct which hears administrative appeals from other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20
Subpoenos to Support
Prince Georges Probe

which will be held by the coun-
tvs delegation to the Maryland
General Assembly.
Il would feel that anyone
who refuses to testify would
have something to hide" Mr..
Marshall sale.
Reluctant witnesses would be
summoned to the grand jury
for investigation of possible
violations of State criminal
laws.
Authorized BY House
Mr.. Marshall's statements
come as a strong legal weapon
to the investigating committee
which has been told by an
assistant attorney general that
it does not have subpoena
powers.
Assistant Attorney General
Gerard w. M. Wittstadt said
in a recent letter to Delegate
Robert Dentz, committee chair
man, that. in his opinion, the
committee is investigation on
a voluntary basis as a legisla-
tive request.
The inquiry, which was au-
thorized by a House of Dele
gates resolution last spring, will
investigate the need for con-
flict Of interest legislation. Mr..
Dentz intends to hold q hear
ing once a week for at least a
year.
Mr.. Marshall sees a strong
need for conflict of interest
legislation in Prince Georges
County.
II think that there are OBJ
vious conflicts of interest
which exist in the county now"
he said. These, he added, are
morally wrong" and would be
illegal in some other jurisdic-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-20

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role in bringing "Dr. Kildare" to tele-
vision.
GIVES A REASON
How does he feel about filmed tele-
vision?
"Our series, Mr.. Novak', is about
a school teacher Games FranciScuS),
a principal Dean Jagger) and the
problems of today's students, he says.
IF we tried to do it live, instead