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man of the committees <m com
mittees, the committee which ap
points the members of the senate
to the various committees, chair
man of the education, health and
welfare committee, and a mem
ber of the finance committee.
A1 served at one time as a mem
ber of the Kodiak and Anchorage
city councils. He is seeking a seat
in the first state senate.
He and his wife have their home
near their fishing location in
Uganik Bay.
Jack McCord is another candi
date for state senator, running on
the Independent ticket. Jack is
well-known in fhese parts, as
rancher at Sitkalidak, an old-time
resident of Alaska, wherein he
has lived a hectic life of prospect
ing,. promoting, and developing.
He has moved freely the past 50
odd years over Alaska’s terrain,
in the halls of congress, and work
ed to secure the passage of fur
farm leases in Alaska, and the
Alaska grazing bill. He worked
for mail service by boat to the
Westward.
McCord is seeking office, as he
states, to further the interests of
fishing in this area, and the pro
moton of the livestock industry
here. He also plans to push for
boat service around the island. He
is against legalized gambling in
Alaska.
He proposes moving the Capitol
from Juneau to a more central
location, possibly in the Anchor
age or Palmer area.He further
proposes that the Federal and Ter
ritorial buildings at Juneau be
deeded to the University of Alas
ka as a Southern branch.
Pete Deveau, a candidate for the
Alaska House of Representatives,
has been closely connected with
Alaskan activities since 1932.
Pete, 40 years of age, began his
career in Alaska with the fishing
industry, first as a seine fisher
man out of Seldovia, and later fol
lowed a career as electrician, ra
dioman and technician. He served
with the U. S. Merchant Marine
during the war.
He was the first operator of a
crab cannery here, and was in
strumental in the development of
a king crab industry here. He
sold his interests recently, and is
now in business for himself. Dur
ing his many years in Kodiak,
Pete served on the city council
for two terms, was a Chamber of
Commerce committeeman, and is
a member of Local 1547 IBEW
Electricans Union.
While on the council, he pushed
vigorously for the small boat har
bor construction. He and his wife,
Minnie, own their owrn home in
Kodiak.
Another candidate from the 13th
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district for a ml in the House
of Representatives is Henry Haag.
He seeks office On the Democra
tic ticket.
Hank, as he is better known,
was bom in Black Diamond, Wash
ington. He has been in business
for 17 years in Kodiak. He and
his wife, Dorothy, are homeown
ers, having lived here since 1941.
Haag is for state control of fish
eries, road building in this area,
and the welfare of the villages
on the island.
Kim Clark is the third man of
the team of Republicans seeking
office in the election Tuesday.
A biologist and former employ
ee of the Fish and Wildlife Ser
vice, Kim has lived n Kodiak since
1950. He was married in 1948. He
and his wife, Shirley, and child
live in Kodiak.
Kim was born in Greenfield,
Mass, in 1910. His schooling con
sisted of a pre-medical course at
the University of Massachusetts,
forestry at the University of Mich
igan, and wildlife conservation at
the University of Missouri.
He was on a surveying crew
when he first came here; he long
shored at Seward in 1942 and 1943.
He served with the military the
following three years, both in Sew
ard and at the AFB at Elmendorf.
Clark is a strong advocate for
conservation of the new state’s
resources, and preservation of the
fishing for Alaskan fishermen. He
states he will seek to aid tourism,
the cattle industry, push for a
monthly village supply boat, im
SAILINGS FROM SEATTLE
MS TAT ALIN A
November 26
Calling At
Womens Bay, Kodiak,
Seldovia, Homer
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NOTICE
The Democratic candidates Pete
Deveau, Hank Haag and Al Owen and
the Democratic Club membership
had no knowledge of and did not au
thorize the unkind reference to Sec
retary Seaton in iasf week’s issue of
the IVlirror.
signed: Pete Deveau
Al Owen
Hank Haag
prove Kodiak and island villages.
Stan Nelson, resident here for
18 years and a Kodiak business
man, is seeking a seat in Alaska’s
first state legislature. He bases
his candidacy on his business ex
perience, his civic endeavors, and
a desire to assist in solving the
problems of the new state. “I
have no promises or political ties
to contend with,” he said, ‘‘but
will put every effort within my
power to aid our great state and
ou.r Kodiak Island voting pre
cinct.”
Stan was bom in Bellingham,
Wash. He has been a resident
here for the past 18 years. Dur
ing that time he served five years
on the city council, and has been
active on numerous committees for
civic endeavors and service clubs
Stan and his wife, Nita, have
been married for 27 years.
SEC. SEATON UPHOLDS
STEPOVICH RECORD
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crowd,, was held at the Carpenters
Hall.
The Republican candidates for
this district and their wives were
seated on the platform with the
visting dignitaries. These were Mr
and Mrs. Jack Hinckel, Mr. and
Mrs. Stan Nelson, and Mr. and
Mrs. Kim Clark. Also seated on the
platform was Ben Benson, design
er of the Alaskan flag.
Accompanying, the secretary
here were Miss Leola Tice, his
secretary; Mike and Matilda Step
ovich; John and Grace Butrovich;
Brad and Pat Phillips; R. B. “Bob”
Groseclose,, state chairman of the
Republican Party; Bill Smith,
Time magazine, Anchorage office;
Albert “Bud” Colgrave, from the
San Francisco office of Scripps
Howard Press; Jim Leveque, Fair
banks News-Miner; Marilyn At
wood, Anchorage Daily Times;
and Tom Martin, candidate for the
senate, from Nome.
Seaton in his speech answered
charges of the Democrats that he
had “interfered” in the affairs of
Alaska. ‘If working for statehood
for Alaska-,” he said, “is interfer
ing, I must plead guilty.” He cited
his record as senator from Nebras
ka, when he then advocated state
hood for Alaska, and the recent
battle resulting in its achieve
ment, and stated he was happy to
have had a leading part in the
fight for statehood. “But,” he said,
“credit for statehood belongs to
the people of Alaska.”
Touching on the coming elec
tion .and afterwards, Seaton said:
“You’re going to make history in
Alaska. You have many problems
to solve. It will require clear
thinking on the part of the elec
torate in choosing representatives
they send to both Washington and
Juneau.”
The touring candidates spoil*
briefly. Brad Phillips, candidate
for secretary of state, said he was
proud to run for office with such
a man as John Butrovich.
Henry Benson, Republican can
didate for U. S. House of Repre
sentatives, in a short speech urged
that Japanese salmon be restrict
ed on the American market un
less fishing agreements can he
reached. He envisioned great bene
fits from the abolition of fish
traps “It will mean increased in
come to Alaskans, better and morse
boats, and an increase in popula
tion,” he said.
Candidate for governor, Job*
Butrovich, said in a short speech
he didn’t care for “politicking^
but liked the legislative work than
goes with government.
In a spirited speech, Mike Step
ovich urged greater power devel
opment in Alaska, and more roads
“We have the resources to help
us,” he said. He saw the further
development of the fishing ind«&
try in this area as the greatest
need.
Leon Johnson acted as master
ceremonies and introduced the
speakers.
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