LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor:
The voters of Alaska will decide
whether the Capital will or will bot be
relocated from its present location in
Juneau to a point in Western Alaska*.
The East limit is the 141 meridian* The
CURRENT is interested in the general
opinions of the people of the Copper
River Basin concerning the relocation
of the Capital*
1. The state capital is the seat of
state government*
2* The seat of state government should
be located so that it serves the best
interests of the people and of the state.
3«. Would a more accessible Capitol
location serve either of the-purposes?
4. Is the future of Alaska more import
ant than the future of the City of Juneau?
5* Do you think that a relocation of the
6apital will increase investor con
fidence in Alaska*s ability to function
as a state and independent of Seattle?
6* Would you visit the state capital if
it were served by dependable transportatior
7* Would your visit be for business?
8* Would your visit be for pleasure?
9# It is more practical for Juneau to
consume Stateside agricultural produce
than Alaskan produce at this time and
the existing and potential agricultural
areas include the Matanuska Valley, the
Tanana Valley, the Kenai Peninsula,
Kanny Lake area and the McCarthy area#
10. Would a capital relocation in West
ern Alaska create a market for the pro
duce of these fore named areas?.
11. Do you think that construction and
land costs would be higher in Juneau
than in Western Alaska?
12. Assuming that land and construction
costs were equal for Juneau 'and Western
Alaska, would taxes be increased if the
capital buildings were constructed in
Juneau?'
13# If you were a state employee in
Juneau and your job were to be moved to
Western Alaska, would you value your
job enough to pay your own moving oosts?
14, Do you think that a capital reloca
tion would promote economic activity in
Alaska?
cont, page 10
Call Jack Wallace TA4 3248
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SKY PILOTS
The Sky Pilots held a "Court of Honor*1
in the Glennallen Community Chapel on
October 14• Promoted to the rank of Sgt*.
were Stanley Houghton and Danny Tegeler*
Promoted to the rank of PFG were the
followings Wesley Tegeler, Robert Knobel,
Edward Knobel, James Johns on*? r and John
Engebretson.
THE YOUNG PEOPLE’S FELLOWSHIP OF THE
COPPER VALLEY
The Young People’s Fellowship have
planned a unique party for this Sat*
night* This will be a Halloween Special»
All the Young People between the ages
of 13 and 25 are invited, and must come
1. At 7s00 p.m. to the Glennallen
Community Chapel
2* Come dressed in a costume*.
3* Be sure to be dressed warm*
4* Expect to get home late*.
For the 3rd of November, the Annual
Ba nque t of the Young Pe ople ’ s Fe Hows hip
will be held at the Glennallen Community
Chapel. The theme is "Winter Wonderland” *
Tickets are $>1.25 for a single and $2.00
per couple. The meaj. will be served at
7:00 p.m., dress is semi-formal and reser
vations must be made with Miss Fay Crandall
in Glennallen, Mr. Fred Ewan in Gulkana,
and Mr. Harry Johns in Copper Center be
fore October 31*
HAVE YOU NOTICED?
Due to the need, and the response
of God’s people, the Glennallen Com
munity Chapel is adding on a two story
building to the back of their present
chapel. The new building is being
added to accommodate the ever expanding
Sunday Morning Bible School. We thank
those who have been contributing to make
this possible, both financially and with
their time to help in the construction.
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