Director Chosen
For University
Marine Laboratory
After an international search,
President William Ransom Wood
of the University of Alaska an
nounced today that Dr. Kenneth
Stephenson MacFarlane Rae will
be the director of the state univ
ersity’s marine laboratory.
”Dr. Rae is a recognized leader
in the highly specialized field of
marine ecology and plankton. He
will bring to the University of
Alaska a variety of skills and know
ledge which will be of benefit to
Alaska and Alaskans,” Dr. Wood
explained.
Dr. Rae is now director of the
Marine Laboratories and professor
of biological oceanography. Agri
cultural and Mechanical College
of Texas. He has been in this ca
pacity since 1957.
Prior to taking his position at
Texas A. & M., Dr. Rae was officer
in charge, Edinburgh Oceano
graphic Laboratory, Scottish Ma
rine Biological Association, 1950
57; head of the Department of
Oceanography, University College,
Hull, 1948-50; and Leverhume Fel
low, University College, Hull, 1935
40 and 1946-48.
“Initially Dr. Rae will have
headquarters for the marine in
stitute on the main University of
Alaska campus at College. It is
contemplated that research labor
atories will be established under
his direction where necessary and
where best for providing the most
service to the students and the
state,” Dr. Wood stated.
The Institute of Marine Sciences
will be organized in a manner sim
ilar to the university’s well-known
Geophysical Institute. Dr. Rae will
work closely with Dr. Frederick C.
Dean, chairman of the Division of
Natural Resources, Dr. James E.
Morrow, associate professor of
fisheries, and Dr. Brina Kessel,
head of the Department of Biolog
ical Sciences.
The University of Alaska began
the search for a marine laboratory
director some time ago under the
direction of the Board of Regents
and Dr. Ernest N. Patty, now presi
dent emeritus. Scientists were con
tacted in Canada, Japan and other
nations following the passage by
the 1960 Alaska State Legislature
of Senate Bill No. 243, officially
establishing the Institute of Ma
rine Sciences. At that time, an
appropriation of $50,000 was made
for the institute’s initial support.
Abalone Fishing
Now Legalized
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Abalone fishing has been legal
ized in Southeastern Alaska, fol
lowing the signing of a regulation
authorizing commercial taking of
the seafood by the Commissioner
of Alaska Department of Fish and
Game.
The Alaska or Pinto abalone is
separate and distinct from the well
known commercial abalone of Cali
fornia, the Alaska abalone being
much smaller with a maximum size
of only six inches in greatest dia
meter.
Virtually nothing is known about
the life history of this animal, but
Department of Fish and Game bio
logists will be working with speci
mens obtained from the commer
cial fishery and with the fishery it
self to determine the information
necessary for proper management.
Lawmakers saw easy going for
passage of HB4, which would pro
tect native artists. One require
ment under the bill is that imita
tion native arts and crafts be
clearly labelled as such.
GRANDMOTHER’S CLUB
TO MEET MONDAY
The grandmothers in the area
will meet at the home of Mrs. Inez
Shield on Monday, February 13,
beginning at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Shields residence is at 21
CA on the Naval Station.
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FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE
GENE RICH
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MASTER OF THE KEY BOARD
Friday — Saturday — Sunday
Seek To Extend
Medical Benefits
To Boat Owners
Congressman Ralph J. Rivers
D-Alaska) today introduced a bill
in the House of Representatives
to enable fishing vessel owner-op
erators to receive medical benefits
now given fishermen.
This measure is needed to over
come a ruling by the U. S. Surgeon
general that the Public Health
Service Act applies only to fisher
men holding a contract of employ
ment as far as medical benefits are
concerned. As a result of the rul
ing, many owners of small boats
who fish aboard their own vessels
are not now eligible for treatment
at public health service facilities.
In commenting on his latest pro
posal Representative Rivers said,
‘while it is logical to exclude own
ers of large fishing vessels who do
not fish aboard their craft, there
is no reason why those who man
their own small vessels should not
be entitled to medical care along
with the fishermen who serve
aboard larger vessels.”
This legislation was introduced
in the Senate by Senators Magnu
son (D-Wash.) and Bartlett (D
Alaska). Representative Rivers bill
has been assigned to the House
committee on Merchant Marine
And Fisheries.
POLICE SLOGAN
Fast and reckless driving has a
very slow future.
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