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has been necessary that a tea cher complete 25 years of ser vice, including Is in Alaska, to be eligible for retirement at 55.
 The amendments also add a deferred retirement benefit provision to the law for which a teacher would total at least 75 at the time of retirement. Payment of the retirement an- nuity would not commence un- til the individuals Goth birth day. The provision would be particularly beneficial to the career Alaska teacher who be- gan his Alaska service at an early age and has met his ser vice requirements prior to reaching 55.
 The amendments also incor- porate recommendation by the actuaries that interest be added to the arrearage indebt- edness for outside service cred it to bring the fund into closer actuarial balance. The rate es- tablished in the amendment is 3% per year, compounded an nually, to the date of paymen' or date of retirement, which ever occurs first. The amend ment also obligates the Stat, to match the interest as well a arrearage payments. All teach CTS will be notified of thei arrearage indebtedness prior t the effective dates of the am endment.
 Other amendments permi credit as outside service fo up to five years of Bureau o Indian Affairs teaching in Al aska in addition to the presen ten year maximum, and in crease the rate of interest 0 reinstatement from 2 per cen to 3 per cent a year to reflec the current earnings of tn Retirement Fund.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09
FELLOWSHIP EVENING AT CHURCH
 OF CHRIST TO BENEFIT AMBULANCE FUND

The Fire Department Ambu- lance Fund will benefit from a fellowship evening to be held at the Church of Christ on Sat urday, May II, from ' to g pm, according to Floyd J. Hadden- ham, minister of the congre- gation.
 The public is cordially invit- ed to attend the showing of color movie. followed by cof-
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09

cally different if it weren't for the influence of few deter mined mothers.
 Men like George Washing ton and Abraham Lincoln, who helped to shape Americas early history, Thomas Edison who gave us the light bulb and many other inventions, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, whose poetry ranks with Am erlca'S finest, are remembered
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09

Mrs. Helen Meinke returned home from Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Palmer on Tuesday, and is modelling a cast for her back. She finds this outfit very restrictive.
 A brother of Mrs. Mienke, as well as a married sister, and their families have made their way recently over the highway to make new homes for them selves near their relatives in this area.
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fee hour, the Rev. Haddenham said
 A free-Will offering will be taken, with donations to go to the current drive being con ducted by the Palmer Fire De- partment to purchase a new ambulance to serve the Val ley area.
 The Church of Christ is To- cated on Smith Avenue in North Palmer.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09
Mom 10 Get Special Treatment On Her Day. Sunday, May F

Mother may be in for some special treatment come May l2. but everyday is Mothers Day and she usually observes it in her own less glamourous way washing, ironing, cooking, cleaning, shopping and-pro- bably her most important task shaping reluctant offspring into adults.
 In fact, historians tell us things might have been drasti-
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09

The Homesteaders commun- ity band will lead the Saturday parade in the Wasilla Pioneer Days celebration. The band, led by Ray Holtz, will also play at intervals at the Playland Resort, where many events will take place.
 The borough question is the subject of discussion at all To- cal gatherings. Wasilla held a meeting on Wednesday, May 8. Also on Wednesday, the Home
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09

steaders Community Club meeting at the home of Mrs. Brien McMillin devoted a part of the meeting to discus sion. On Thursday evening, May g, Willow will have it's borough meeting at the Willow Civic Center.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09
RESEARCHERS PLAN TESTING PROGRAM

A team from the Arctic Heal tn Research Center will work at Wasilla schools on Friday, May 10, and at the Willow sch- ool on Monday, May 13, on a hearing testing program, Mrs. Priscilla Bacon, public health nurse for the Matanuska Val ley, said this week.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09
Le Sov,doulk G0,de.a

UNIVERSITY Of ALASKA
 Cooperative Extension Service
 Division Of Statewide Services
 It's true you probably never heard of the Sourdough Gard ener before, and there's a good reason why.
 l came into being at the whim of an editor more years ago than want to tell. People had been asking the editor of the local paper to give them some dependable facts on gard ening whereabouts. Bein 2 friends, he naturally asked me to jot down a few pointers on how to make things grow. From that day on, I've been called the Sourdough Gardener, so now nearly everyone thinks I was born with the title.
 First off, let's go over some likely planting dates. Spring officially arrived while back and although it may not look it now, planting time is sure to arrive at College about May 30tn. Maybe it will be we'll into the first week of June out around the Yukon and Kusko- kWlm Rivers and west to Nome
 Folks down in the Southeast part of Alaska seem to plan on the middle of May. Back up in the Matanuska Valley and Anchorage, the last week in May brings the start of frost free weather, as a rule.
 Down on the Kenai, with so much water near the growing areas, gardens warm up slowly. June may be well started be- fore much can be planted. No use to worry about this though, for there will be a few days ex- tra before frost.
 Of course, direct seeded crops can be soWn a few days earlier than the start of the frost free season, but don't be over an- xious about planting. The Co., operative Extension Service has a publication CNo. 9) telling just about how many weeks it takes for most of the common vegetables and many flowers to grow from seed to transplant size. Subtract the number of weeks the publication suggests, from the frost free dates we just talked about, and that will be when to start the seeds.
 Don't be discouraged even if the chart shows the seeds should have been planted the first of April or earlier. Seed sorae of the slower growing plants anyway and transplant them at the proper time al- though they may be small. I us- ually figure on buying a few of the plants that do best if start ed real early. This way it isn't necessary to tie up so much precious kitchen window space for quite so long. Celery, pep pers and tomatoes fall into this early starting group.
 Don't neglect to sterilize the soil and disinfect your seeds. These steps will do a lot to- ward control of damping off. This is the worst trouble that's likely to show up. Thinning plants to keep good circula- ton of air around them, par ticularly at the surface of the soil, is another big help.
 Plants can be set back seri- ously by a quick change or shock" so review the section on hardening off plants in Pub lication No. g, transplanting and seed starting.
 It might be we'll to keep an eye out for this column in the future, just to see if you agree with what the Sourdough Gar dener has to say about growing things. Remember this, with plants or people it is usually the best young sprouts that make the best old sprouts.
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oES TO MEET MAY Is
UNIVERSITY Of ALASKA Cooperative Extension Service Division Of Statewide Services

The Matanuska Valley chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting at Carpenters hall in Palmer on May Is at 8 pm.
 The Anchorage chapter of DeMolay will present the ad- denda, initiation, and social hour.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09

Loose, ranging dogs are again a problem. Two homesteaders who moved from the area left their pets behind; and other dogs, no longer wanted by their owners at the bases or in An chorage, are deposited in the country to find their own new homes, if possible. These dogs have gotten into disputes with porcupines and are now in short temper. Some have suf- fered from the quills for many days.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-09
Housfon-Wi||oW News
By Kelly Palmquist

The Homesteaders All Club held it's May 6 meeting at Mar sha Bachelors home. The most important business was cleo tion of officers for the year, who are Kelly Palmquist, president; Burton Kohler, vice president; Ava Kohler, secre- tary; and Shirley Neal, trea- surer. Arrangements for the All Sunday, which is on May 19, were discussed.
 The next meeting is on May 20 at Shirley Meals home at 1 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-02

Future plans include the es-
tablishment of an eye bank
for corneal transplants and the
operation of an optical aids
clinic in collaboration with the
Maryland State Office of Re-
Mobilization.
The late Eric Johnston, presi-
dent of the Motion Picture AS
ISOLATION of America, was a
founder of the organization.
The trustees are DR.. Hart,
DR.. Harvey H. zimmerman,
Sibley Hospital; Harry M. Plot
kin, Washington a attorney;
Ralph E. Darling, president Of
r. E. Darling Co.; Earl D. Mil
Ter, certified public accountant,
and Percy j. Trevethan, eXecu-
tive vice president of Goodwill
Industries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-02
100000 to Get
Safety Pledges

Some $4,000 Alexandria and
Fairfax County students in
grades one through four will
receive safety pledges to sign
this month as part Of q Cru
SADIE Child Safety" campaign.
The crusade, sponsored by
Alexandria Diaries and in
dorsed by officials of both jur-
isdictions, is aimed at focusing
attention of motorists and chill
dren on safe driving and pedes-
trian rules during the back-to-
school period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-02
Eye Foundation Opens
Siqht Research Center

in occupational rehabilitation
for the partially blind will be
undertaken in cooperation
with Goodwill Industries of
America, DR.. Hart said.
The Foundation, which was
formed in 1857. previously &C.
cupied rented quarters at 1905
Rugby avenue. 1t has been sup
ported by private funds and
study grants from the National
Institutes Of Health and the
office Of Naval Research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-02

The Eye Research Founda-
ton of Bethesda has opened its
new 100000 research and re-
Mobilization center at 8710 Old
Georgetown road.
The building will help the
non-profit organization expand
its programs for the partially
sighted and blind and broaden
the basic laboratory research
work, Foundation President
William NJ. Hart said.
In addition, a pilot program
Evening star., 1963-02-07
Start Marching, Men

President Kennedy undoubtedly had
the best Of motives in ordering physical
fitness tests, la Teddy Roosevelt, for
officers Of the United States Marines.
But the idea Of 50-mile marches, topped
off with double-timing and even sprint
ing the last several hundred yards, has
raised considerable speculation, not all
Of 1t pleasant to the spectators.
Somewhere at Camp Lejeune, N. c.,
are 10 captains and 10 lieutenants who
will be routed out Of warm hunks one
day soon, and sent on the croSs-country
trek. Because they will not be identified
until the last minute, this means that
every captain and lieutenant in camp
Is ruefully playing a game they probably
call Roosevelt roulette. Only the raw
recruits, who 60 through harder knocks
every day, are likely to be enjoying the
prospect Doubtless they would gladly
send their superiors on their way.
But the most anxious speculation
is going on right here In Washington.
In his thinly-veiled threat TO try out
similar ordeals on White House person.
ages, Mr.. Kennedy specifically named
his press secretary, Pierre Salinger.
After all, Rough Rider Roosevelt insisted
on fitness among his aides, didn't hep
Others close TO the White House are
more concerned about themselves than
about Mr.. Salinger They are the White
House correspondents, noted for and
seemingly proud OF their physical un-
fitness, who now are asking rather
plaintively: "If Pierre has to march, do
we have TO 90 along2" It's one news
story they wish had been managed"
better.
Evening star., 1963-02-07

1t in his apologetic remarks aimed at
assuring the Canadian government that
no offense was intended in the press
release that Mr.. Diefenbaker has assailed
as an inexcusable intrusion into his
country's internal affairs. On that
point. though, he has received no real
support even from his own party. In
deed, by way of example, his defense
minister has resigned in protest against
his foot-dragging in connection with
nuclear arms.
Under these conditions, the United
States can do little more than keep its
powder dry and hope that the coming
political fireworks in Canada will not
distort the realities beyond recognition.
Anyhow, regardless of what Mr.. Diefen-
baker and other campaign orators may
say, the simple and incontrovertible
fact is that our two countries are caught
up in an inescapable community of
interests, political, economic and
military.
That is why Lester Pearson-leader
Of the Liberal Party and the man who
may be Canada's next Prime Minister
has emphasized that his country,
together with ours and the Atlantic
alliance as whole, must do everything
possible to keep the free world united
and strong. This is an obvious necessity
that has not been altered in the slightest
by the upheaval In Ottawa.
Evening star., 1963-02-07
UpheuvoI in Ottowo

The fall Of Prime Minister Dieien-
bakers Conservative government means,
among other things, that Canada in the
coming weeks will go through an election
campaign in which the United States
is likely to be the chief villain, and the
most convenient whipping boy, Of the
vote-seeking politicians.
To put II mildly, this is distressing
prospect-particularly so, and ironically,
because Of the uniquely close and his
torically warm relations between Canada
and our own country. After all, these
relations have long served as one Of the
most inspirational examples Of good
nc!ghborliness In a ferociously argu-
mentative, dog-eat-dog kind Of world.
Why, then, has everything suddenly
seemed TO have gone sour between
Ottawa and Washington II has been
suggested that one should take a cynical
view OF the State Departments blunt
January 30th comment on Canadas
failure TO live up TO It's commitments
10 arm itself with nuclear weapons
within the framework Of NATO and the
North American defense system In any
case according TO certain Machiavelli-
minded observers, there is reason to
suspect that the departments statement
was deliberately calculated to stir up
the sort Of parliamentary uproar that
has toppled Mr. Diefenbaker.
However, this is a cloak-and-d dagger
kind OF thesis that seems dubious at
best. AS a matter Of fact, Secretary Of
State Rusk has pretty well demolished
Evening star., 1963-02-07
A Senator at Work

Senator Williams, Delaware Republi-
can, is member of the Joint Committee
on Reduction of NoneSsential Federal
Expenditures. He works at the job, and
more power to him for it. He does not
like boondoggling, or worse, at the tax
payers expense, and neither should the
taxpayers.
So it is that Mr. Williams has taken
the Senate floor to place on the record
his report Of relationship between
public funds and Representative Adam
Clayton Powell, currently chairman Of
the House Education and Labor Com
mittee, and serving his tenth consecutive
term as the choice of the Harlem district
Of New York City. The Kennedy admin
istration, Mr.. Williams says, "has been
Shoveling the taxpayers money" out to
Mr.. Powell, and various agencies Of the
Government have been "scrambling
around to see who could give Mr. Powell
the most favorable DEAL"
Mr.. Williams cites some examples.
One was "a tax-paid junket financed
through the State Department" for Mr..
Powell and "his lady friends" in Europe
last summer. AS publicized at the time,
Mr.. PowelPs trip was for the purpose of
studying equal opportunities" of women
abroad, and his companions we're two
female staff members Of the House
committee.
AS second case, the Delaware
Senator cited an outright grant of
$250,000 by the Health, Education and
Welfare Department to Mr.. Powell and
associates for the purpose of setting
up "a domestic peace corps" to study
juvenile delinquency in Harlem. This
action, Mr.. Williams added, was IAN
insult to the intelligence of the American
taxpayers" Mr.. Powell, he suggested, is
better equipped to sponsor study of
adult delinquency. The Senator also
mentioned applications for Federal
Housing Administration mortgage in
surance and related requests for real
estate tax relief on several projects
sponsored by Mr.. Powell and associates.
And finally, Mr.. Williams placed on the
record a letter from Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Mortimer Caplin stat
ing that the Government had notified
Mr.. Powell that it proposed to assess"
him for more than $1,000 In tax defi-
ciencies and penalties for the years 1949
through 1855.
Mr.. Powell's personal and financial
affairs have been discussed publicly
before, but Mr.. Williams "wrap-up" is
more complete than most. The New
Yorker repeatedly is now in Puerto Rico
leaving his committee and such major
legislative matters as the adminiStra-
tion's aid-to-education program behind.
Quite possibly neither Mr.. Powell nor
his constituents care what is said, done,
or not done. Even so, Mr.. Williams brief
and documented presentation to the
Senate should be required reading for
lot Of taxpayers, for some Government
officials, and for all members Of the
House Of Representatives, by whose
sufferance Mr.. Powell holds his seat.
Evening star., 1963-02-07
Rails to Montgomery

There seems to be q mo-
ton in these parts that 1t
will take 10 years before the
first rail transit line comes
poking into Montgomery
County. I have seen this no
ton expressed In county and
downtown newspapers and I
believe 1t is In error.
It Is true that II will take
10 years. by National Capt.
tai Transportation Agency
estimate. before the last
workman will pound down
the last inch Of the final rail
In the extensive system that
has been planned. But many
a strap will be hung from
before that day arrives. II
the public really wants this
plan and is willing TO sup
port II. we can have down.
town subway service by 1868.
We can have service from
Anacostia 10 Woodsids In
Montgomery County and
commuter railroad 10 Bowie
in Prince Georges County.
also by 1868. II We In Mont
gomery want II more than
Virginia or Prince Georges
want II, we can have serv-
ice TO Pook's Hill before 1871.
See page XIV Of the NCTA's
recommendations OF Nov. /,
1862.
Incidently, we can have
express bus service much
earlier. since this Is easier 10
provide.
Maurlne Wilcoxon.
Evening star., 1963-02-07
Forthe Record

On January 30, a letter
commenting on the Gen.
Walker case noted with alarm
that mot one liberal or one
civil liberties organization
has protested the Govern
ernment's handling of the
Generals case"
On October 4, 1862, two
days after Gen. Walker was
arrested, the American Civil
Liberties Union wrote to At
torney General Robert F..
Kennedy protesting the pro-
cedure under which Gen.
Walker was taken into Gus
tody and transported to the
Federal Center for Medical
prisoners at Springfield, Mis-
souri,. We specifically objected
to the court hearing in which
neither Walker nor his at
torney was before the court
at the time the application
was made, nor was even noti-
fled that the hearing was to
be held. We also expressed
grave concern that Walkers
proposed detention for psy-
chiatric examination for a
5000 day period might deny
him the right to bail or q
speedy trial guaranteed him
by the Sixth Amendment.
The contents Of our
protest were released to all
major news media.
Lawrence Speiser,
Director. Washington
Office, American Civil
Liberties Union.
Evening star., 1963-02-07
Cuban Weapons

Defense Secretary McNamara's mas
Sive rebuttal Of charges that Soviet
offensive capability remains in Cuba
belongs in the "overkill" class. Had he
been firing nuclear weapons, not man,
would be left alive in the critics camp.
Even with verbal weapons-except
for few detailS-it was a rather con-
vincing show.
One detail which raises some doubt
is the Pentagon's recent commitment
to managed" news. 1t is difficult to
know when the truth, or at least the
whole truth, is being revealed. Another
detail concerns Mr.. McNamaras answer
to question as to why the photographs
had not been made public earlier. He
said there was fear of compromising
our intelligence techniques. But Adlai
Stevenson showed many of the photos
in his U. N. speech. And both the
Russians and the CubanS knew we were
photographing and also knew what we
were photographing. How was our in
telhgence going to be compromised by
releasing the pictures? There is still
another interesting and unexplained
detail. Some scenes showed troops rush
ing toward their antiaircraft guns as
our low level reconnaissance planes
swept over the missile sites. The i'm
plication was that the Russians would
have shot them down had they been
able to do so. Apparently, however, our
high-flying U-2s we're and still are
ranging over Cuba at will without a
hostile surface o-air missile being fired,
although one of them knocked down
a U-2 early in the surveillance. Why
is this? Are the U-2s now flying higher
than the 80,000-foot range of the mis-
sles? Has there been some kind of
agreement under which the Russians
have said they will not shoot2 Or is
it simply because they realize that we
know what they had there and, having
removed the offensive weapons systems,
they no longer care about the Surveil-
lance flights? Mr.. Mcnamara was asked
about this, but refused to be drawn into
any discussion.
AS matters stand, however, or so
1t seems to us, the case Is strong for
the proposition that Russian offensive
weapons are no longer threat in Cuba,
although the island continues to be
very powerful forward military base for
the Communists. And the burden of
proof surely passes to those who have
claimed otherwise, and who say they
are not satisfied by Mr.. McNamara's
performance. Certainly, If these critics
really have any proof Of their charges,
it is their duty to produce It,
The responsible subcommittee
headed by Senator Stennis is looking
into the Cuban question and 1t is we'll
to have this congressional checkup on
the Pentagons version Of the Cuban
affair. We hope that Senator Heating
and the other critics, some of whose
charges have been met head-on and
denied by Mr.. Mcnamara, will make it
their business to appear before the
Stennis group.
Evening star., 1963-02-07
Commissioner Set-Up

The Stars recent editorial
criticizing Congressman Will
liam B. Widnall's bill to pro-
vide a three-man civilian
Board Of Commissioners for
the District of Columbia, in
lieu of the present Board
composed Of two civilians
and one active-duty Army
Engineer Officer, treats q
serious matter too lightly.
In 1878 Cong ressman
Townshend of Illinois
strongly opposed the idea of
having an Army Engineer on
the Board of Commissioners,
saying it utterly and COM
pletely subordinates the. civil
to the military power In this
m unicipal government"
Congressional Record 45th
Congress, End Session, March
20, 1879. 1t is more true
today than in 1878.
The American idea Of rep
reSentative government con-
templates that citizens shall
be governed by officials hav-
ing a local background, ia
miliar with the problems of
the people they govern. A
recent Library of Congress
study points out the Army
Engineer Commissioner faces
no residence requirements,
and is not confirmed by the
Senate. Thus, local residents
are denied any chance to ap-
pear at hearings on his quail
ifications, or to learn of his
attitude or views on COM
munity matters. Further, a
civilian Board Of Commits
sioners would be bipartisan.
following the pattern Of
other Federal agencies. One
party rule is certainly repug-
nant to the democratic pro-
cess.
Carl L. Shipley.
Chairman. Republican State
Committee for the District
of Columbia.