Mixed Reactions
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are now facing could have been
avoided. He suggested that in the
future, such projects be given more
publicity and hearings, rather than
attempting to “ram them down the
necks of the people.”
Financial Report?
“I still think it’s a little high . . .
it should be reduced,” said LaDessa
Nordale, another property owner in
the area. She went on to say she
would like to see a financial report
of the city, such as the school board
gives out, so people could see how
many bonds have been voted for
and how many have been issued.
“If we had had a financial report,
maybe we would all feel a little
better about it."
The Council action came Mon
day night after a public hearing on
the project, which had been stopped
when over 50 per cent of the af
fected property owners filed pro
tests against the project.
Protest Story
The protests were based on the
share of the project they had to pay
and the length of time they had to
pay it.
William Green told the Council
that this was the first time many of
these people had ever said no
to the City, but “some time the poor
old taxpayer has to call a halt to
what he can pull out of his pocket
every year.”
Following Green, various other
property owners of the area raised
their objections.
At the conclusion of the hearing
the Council voted to reduce the
property owners' share to one half-'
and to extend the payment period
to 20 years.
City Manager Robert Crow stated
that such a cut might mean either
an increase in next year’s tax levy
or a cut in the City’s programs for
next year.
The resolution is now open for
protests for 15 days. If less than 50
per cent of the property owners in
the area do not object to the cur
rent resolution, it is anticipated that
preparatory work on the project
may begin in July, although it is
unlikely that very much actual
paving will'be done this year.
Bradley Lake OKd
By Budget Bureau
The Bureau of the Budget last
week approved a proposal by the
Corps of Engineers for the construc
tion of a 64,000 kw power plant
and dam on Bradley Lake on the
Kenai Peninsula, near Homer. The
dam, which would help to alleviate
the existing power shortages in the
Kenai-Anchorage-Mananuska Val
ley, would cost an estimated $45,
750,000. and would have an annual
operation and maintenance cost of
$258,000.
The dam would be built by the
Corps of Engineers and the power
marketed by the Interior Depart
ment.
SEE OIL INDUSTRY GROWTH
Alaska’s petroleum industry wit
nessed a major increase in both ex
ploratory drilling and geophysical
activity in 1961. according to the
annual report recently released by
the State Department of Natural
Resources, Division of Mines and
Minerals.
Twelve companies, compared with
18 in 1960, participated in surface
mapping in nine Alaska basins.
Major emphasis last year was di
rected to the Brooks Range—Arctic
slope, Gulf of Alaska and Cook In
let area with less attention given to
the Copper River Basin, Alaska
Peninsula, Nushagak Basin, Porcu
pine-Kandik area, Middle Tanana
Basin and the Alexander Archi
pelago.
About 29 exploratory wells were
drilled or drilling at the close of
the year; two of these resulted in
new gas field discoveries, two in
new gas zone discoveries, and four
as extensions of existing production.
Here in the Fairbanks-Nenana
area, described as the Middle Tana
na Basin, the report, as previously
announced, refers to the Union Oil
of California intention to drill a
stratigraphic test early this year,
1962. This area in 1961 became the
center of a land play involving
approximately 200,000 acres.
The Brooks Range-Arctic Slope
le_d all others for; total number of
field parties. Ten parties represent
ing five oil companies completed
26.5 party months in 1961. Geophysi
cal operations may commence this
year and perhaps one well will be
drilled.
Exploration expenditures for 1961
_r.. i: —t, /. <
revealed a great increase over the
preceding year, 1960; $24,405,000
Compared to $13,705,000.
The report carries a report on all
oil and gas areas in the state; gen
eral information, statistics, maps
and summaries, and should be in
valuable to those interested in these
resources.
Alaska Legionaires
To Lead Parade
At Nat. Convention
The Alaska American Legion, this
year winner of the Bodenhamer
Trophy, has been designated to lead
the Legion’s National Convention
Parade, Monday, October 8th, in
Las Vegas,
The Bodenhamer Trophy is
awarded to the department having
: the highest percentage of its prev
ious four year average as of mid
night on May 1, 1962.
According to Department Com
mander C. Russell Huber, the Am
1 erican Legion of Alaska not only
! will lead the national parade, but
will have preference in seating at
1 the convention hall and in housing
assignments. A goodly number of
Alaskans are expected to attend the
convention.
LIARS AND POETS
One of the outstanding features
at the Valdez Gold Rush Days cele
bration will be the Liars and Poetry
ijtontest. f v * * *
always PINE POODS
at the
International Restaurant
International Airport
Supexjb '£&wic&
for the lovely lady by courteous waitresses.
If you appreciate good food, bring her here!
OPEN 6 A.M. TO 12 MIDNIGHT DAILY
Why tie up
cash in large
inventories?
Re-orders come through fast,
dependably, with sailings from
Seattle every Tuesday and
Friday for the Rail Belt.
ALASKA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
JOHN W. TITUS, j4srint—Telephone 6L 2-3057
Savage Elected
Post Commander
James Savage was installed as
commander of the Dorman H. Baker
Post No. 11 of the American Legion
last night in the National Guard
Armory.
Installing officer was David Ad
ler, past department commander.
This was the 30th installation serv
ice for Adler.
Other officers installed were:
Frank Stansberry, 1st vice com
mander; Peter Dunn. 2nd vice com
mander; George Yeager, adjutant
finance officer; John W. Kessel
<PC), service officer; K. P. Yero
vich, Sgt. at arms; Reginald Camp
bell. chaplain; and William Boggess,
judge advocate.
Russell Huber, department com
mander of the Legion for the State
of Alaska, and Homer O. Williams
were elected members of the execu
tive committee.
Delegates to the convention in
Cordova, Aug. 8-9-10, were also
elected.
ANCHORAGE—First notes of the
seventh annual Alaska Festival of
Music were sounded Monday as the
18-day program devoted to the fine
arts got under way with the opening
of a televised opera seminar.
Pratt Returns ^
Home, Pleased At
Local Reception
Henry S. (Hank* Pratt, accom
panied by hi is wife. Donna, returned
to his home in Anchorage Friday
after spending several days in and
around Fairbanks, where he opened
his campaign for the Republican
nomination for representative in
Congress in the primary election.'
Pratt is opposing Lowell Thomas
Jr., for the GOP nomination, and
did his campaigning on a get
acquainted basis, traveling by au
tomobile. He spoke at several civic
organization meetings while here
and was quite happy at the reqepi
tion accorded him.
Pratt, who is in the insurance
business and a member of the Alas
ka House of Representatives, camfe
to Alaska in 1951 and is 35 years
of age.
In 1958 Pratt campaigned ex
tensively for the Republican candi
cate for governor, and has served
as a delegate to almost every Re
publican State Convention for the
past seven years. He is past-presi
dent of the Anchorage Young Re
publican Club.
4th Annual North Pole
at North Pole, June 16-17
2 P.M. Saturday and Sunday
Ride 'em Cowboy!!!
FUN FOR EVERYONE
Plenty of Action and Thrills
Bareback Riding - Bucking Broncs
Barrel Racing — Bull Riding
Calf Roping — Pole Bending
Shooting Exhibition — Clowns
Midway — Games of Chance
And Lots More!
Less than a half-hour drive from
Fairbanks . . . We'll be seeing you.
W-O-W!
Sponsored by the North Pole Lions Club
North Pole, Alaska