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To the Editor:
"Are You Ready for the
Question"
By Bob Klem
Some day surely the people of
Alaska will frame a Constitution
come Statehood, Commonwealth
or Independence!
Many of us will be faced with
the decision of voting for or
against something we will imper
fectly understand.
We may have a chance to vote
on the Constitution, chapter by
chapter.
What do we want? A strong
government? A welftre State? Or
the minimum and the simplest
government?
How shall we apportion the
tax load? How much shall go
to the schools? How well shall
the children of remote areas be
educated. Shall we let the An
chorage area’s concentrated vot
ing block rule the whole of us
and if not then how to prevent
it?
We have had nearly 200 years
to learn good government under
a democracy, have we learned
anything, or how much have we
forgotten?
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Alaska Constitution
By Ben Hitchcock
“As little government as pos
sible”, is the demand of most
of us. We know that we cannot
get along without laws and taxes,
and nobody wants to: But as in
dividuals, we want more control
over public affairs. We do not
object to paying taxes—if we get
something for them—but we do
object the imposition of taxes
without our consent.
Neither do we object to neces
sary laws, but we do object to
our top-heavy tangle of compli
cated, inconsistent, expensive
legislation, that imposes burdens
and regulations, without equal
benefits.
There is no reason why laws
should not be clear to the aver
age intelligence. In court a cit
izen may not be excused for ig
norance. Yet those who have
studied the laws, have helped
to create them — cannot agree
among themselves as to their
meaning.
A new Alaska constitution in
itself cannot automatically rem
edy everything. But a new con
stitution can be laid out accord
ing to the principel of “as little
government as possible” and give
us a fresh start as far as Alaska
government itself is concerned.
The maintenance of simplicity
and the direct control we desire
can be provided for by referen
dum and initiative, stipulated in
the constitution.
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
PLANS FILM SHOWINGS
Two sound films of the Living
Book series, entitled, “Jacob and
Rachel” and “Flight from Haran”
will be shown Saturday evening,
May 28 at 8 p.m. at the Church
of God. Youth for Christ mem
bers who will be showing the
film have extended an invitation
to all interested persons to at
tend. !.
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With RsspensIbiiLtv ci Bantec.acy
“The effectiveness of our de
mocracy at home and our diplo
matic effectiveness abroad in
miking the new world, depend
on you who are graduating to
day”, Paul Robison, Anchorage
attorney and commencement
speaker told the 31 graduating
seniors of Palmer High School
last Friday night. “Through good
health, positive thinking, and
effective speech you will succeed
not only in the material sense
but even more in the cooperative
integration of ideas through
which policy is formed, under
standing developed and human
ity bound together in the com
mon pursuit of peace and indi
vidual freedom.”
Robison spoke; before a full
audience of relatives and friends
of the graduates. His message to
the graduates was attentively re
ceived, not only by the young
people but by their guests. “As
you leave the phase of your life
tonight that was high school,
you are choosing different routes
to the one goal, success and hap
piness if you wish to help others
as you succeed, share iyour
knowledge, your gain, your sym
pathy and understanding as you
go along.
“As you start let me remind
you that Democracy will require
something from you if you are
to succeed. Democracy guaran
tees only equality of opportun
ity, whether it be opportunity for
obtaining an education, a job or
acquiring a wife or husband. De
mocracy does not guarantee you
equal degrees of success. From
this time on you are on your
own,” Robison pointed out to the
seniors.
“Before you can do anything
you have to think. Under one
classification there are only two
kinds of thoughts—positive and
negative. Negative thinking ruins
personality, overcomes hope, di
lutes ability, retards progress,
thwarts ambition, preys on the
soul and creates only dispair.
Positive thoughts are based on
understanding, faith and confi
dence. There is no problem that
cannot be conquered by positive
thinking”, he stated. “Face half
-our problems with positive,
‘houghts and they will disappeai.
“Man has struggled almost
from time immemorial to find
bis place as an individual strug
gling against nature and ignor
ant concepts of the supernatural,
and particularly against the ty
rannies of his fellow man and
despotic government. Even yet ;
great portions of the world and |
approximately one half of its j
people are subjugated by the
sword of despotism and dictator
ship which seek to extend their
dominion to the remaining j
half. Is democracy, liberalism, j
conservatism old, decadent? No,
not at all. The works of man re
cord the failures of despotism
9000 years ago.
How does Democracy draw the
line between individual oppor
tunities and responsibilities and
those of society? On the basis of
reality.
To educate and seek education
is a profession of *aith in the
future. The affirmation of this
faith, in which w~ participate
this evening, is no; compatible
with a fear of the future. They
do net go together hi this room.
“Your parents have seen more
of disaster than ynu have; but if
they agree with '.he thoughts I
have expressed this evening, be
hind their fears and beyond their
doubts for your future they know
that if you understand your own
with your great heritage, believe
absolute value, are acquainted
in the dignity and sacredness of
the individual you will see clear
ly how you fit into the pattern
of life, why you are here, what
it is within your power to do.”
Carol Colberg, valedictorian,
asked the parents to “. . . help us
with sound advice—but not too
much of it—and with your pray
ers. This is the beginning of more
for many of us and our gratitude
is unbounding, although at times
it may not hppear so.” Salutator
ian Charles Kennedy told the
audience that "... we take our
place in society knowing that the
world owes us nothing and enter
upon our responsibilities of grad
nation. We have learned some of
the steps of getting along with
others.”
Scholarship Awards
The Matanuska Valley Farm
ers Cooperating Association of
Alaska scholarship for $500 was
awarded to Sylvia Nelson by Stu
art Durrant, Co-Op general man
ager. This is the second year the
scholarship has been awarded by
the Co-Op Association. A new
scholarship, in a similar amount
of S500, was awarded to Gene
Dinkle of Wasilla, by James J.
Hurley, general manager Alaska
Rural Rehabilitation Corporation.
The scholarship, also to the Uni
versity of Alaska, will be known
as the Warren N. Cuddy Memor
ial Scholarship. A third scholar
ship, the Palmer High School
scholarship, was awarded to De
loris Foster. This amounts to $100
and is money given by the Class
of 1955.
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In the low-price 3
high-price-car features
combined !
HIGH-PRICE-CAR FEATURES
Low- Low
price price
Plymouth Car A
Low
price
Car B
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Electric windshield wipers, that
operate at a constant speed.
Independent parking brake, for
greater safety in emergencies.
Oriflow shock absorbers, that have
twice as much cushioning action.
Bonded brake linings, which last
up to 50% longer than riveted linings.
Safety-Rim Wheels, help hold a de
flated tire on rim in case of a blowout.
High-level air intake, which can
be closed when not in use.
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HIGH-PRICE-CAR FEATURES
Low- Low- Low
price price price
Plymouth Car A Car B
Baked enamel exterior finish,
with special rustproofing undercoat.
YES
NO
YES
8
Full-time Power Steering, that
operates 100% of the time (optional).
YES
NO
NO
Oil&te fuel filter, that keeps water
out of fuel line.
YES
NO
NO
Resistor-type spark plugs, that last
up to 5 times as long as other types.
PLYMOUTH HAS FAR MORE HIGH-PRICE-CAR FEATURES THAN THE OTHER TWO COMBINED! j 1 O j O j
* optional at extra cost
A glance at this chart will show you how far Plymouth leads other
low-price cars in value as it does in performance.
When you see and drive a new Plymouth, you’ll be surprised how
much like a high-price car it is—in everything except the low figure
on its price tag. And dont be fooled by the claims of medium-price
cars that they cost “practically the same” as Plymouth. You’ll find that,
model for model, Plymouth costs as much as $500 less!
Why not get the whole story of Plymouth’s value today?
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