THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter On Oct. 21. 1947. at the post office
at Palmer. Alaska, under the Act of March 3. 1879
T. O. SCHMIDTKE MILDRED JOHNSON
Publisher News Editor
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BIG QUESTION
A tax reduction bill has passed the House. It will
meet tougher going in the Senate. But the chances are
that an overall federal tax cut in the $10 billion-plus
area is in sight.
Welcome as that may be, some extremely important
questions are yet to be answered.
One is whether major tax reduction which is not
accompanied by any reduction in government spending
will lead to more inflation. Many a recognized economist
thinks it will—then the decline in the dollar's value here
and abroad will more than offset any benefits.
Another is whether the spiraling costs of state and
local government will eat up any dollar gains from
federal cuts, aside from the inflation problem. These
costs, proportionately, have been rising faster than fed
eral costs in late years. If one tax collector takes from you
what another tax collector leaves, you aren't gaining.
The interest of the citizen lies in how many dollars
he has left after taxes, and in what those dollars will
buy in the way of goods and services. That is the big
unanswered question.
ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS LINKS
CHILEAN VLLAGE WITH ALASKA
ALASKA, Chile (Special) —
The Alaskan flag was hoisted
Oct. 16 over this tiny village,
8.814 miles south of Juneau,
symbolizing the friendship and
cooperation of people through
out the Americas who are join
ed in the Alliance for Progress.
A gift from Gov. William A.
Egan, the flag was presented on
behalf of the Governor by Mar
vin M. Smith, representing the
U.S. Agency for International
Development which, under the
Alliance for Progress, provided
funds for the construction of
"Alaska.”
The flag raising was a high
light of dedication ceremonies
attended by U.S. and Cilean of
ficials and the 60 families who
have moved into this new rural
housing development in south
ern Chile.
COAST GUARD
CHANGES DATE
OF EXAMINATION
JUNEAU — A change in the
date of the annual examination
for admission to the U.S. Coast
Guard Academy in New Lon
don, Conn., has been announc
ed by the Coast Guard.
Beginning in 1963, the exam
ination will be administered in
December of each year. The
examination will consist of the
December administration of
the College Entrance Examin
ation Board tests which will be
given this year on Dec. 7. Ap
plicants living in the United
States should apply before Nov.
8. 1963 to take the test.
Applications for the Coast
Guard Academy are now being
accepted. An information book
let and application forms may
be obtained by writing to the
Commander, 17th Coast Guard
District, P.O. Box 2631, Juneau,
Alaska, 99801
Sleep, exercise, food and re
creation make the best pi'e
scription in the fight against
disease.
‘ Alaska” is one of 35 rural
villages, each named for a U.S.
state, which are being built to
relieve a serious housing short
1 age caused by the devastating
earthquakes which struck
Chile in May, 1960. Under the j
Alliance for Progress. loans and -
grants for their construction
J are being made by the United ;
1 States.
Each village is a self-suffi
cient community including
frame dwellings with all utili
ties, streets, stores, and a so
cial and recreational center. In
“Alaska," as in all villages, I
each family pays monthly ren-)
tal based on its income. Famil-1
ies that remain for two years i
! then have an opportunity to
purchase their homes at prices
; averaging $1,650. At that time,
j rental payments made during
the first two years are applied
j to the down payment.
A unique feature of the hous
1 ing program is that rental and '
mortgage payments from the 35
villages go into a "revolving
fund” to finance improvements ;
! as well as construction of new
villages.
A grant of $2.4 million from
the U.S. Agency for Interna
tional Development paid for
construction of the first group
of 15 villages Twenty others
are being financed through a
U.S. AID loan to the govern
ment of Chile.
Under the joint Chilean-U.S.
program, the Institute de le Vi
vienda Rural (Institute of Ru
i ral Housing), a Chilean govern
| ment agency, supervises engi
! neering, consruction and main
tenance of the villages, and also
conducts year - around pro
grams for the health and wel
fare of the inhabitants.
Villages are located in the
earthquake zone of southern
Chile. They are an example of
U.S. assistance in Chile’s earth
quake reconstruction and re
habilitation as part of the Alli
; ance for Progress, the hemis
j phere - wide effort to improve
! living standards throughout the
Americas.
Crossword
’ ACROSS
1. Saturate
5 Woman's nickname
8 Equal
12 Against
13. Rowing implement
14 A vegetable
15. Kind of fuel
lb Riches
18. Storage spaces
2u Parent
23. Golf mound
24 Compass point
26 Tonic herb
27 Lair
28. Mineral spring
29 Treasure
30. Free
31 Disparaging remark
32 Obtained
27. Accomplished
28 Slender
30. Repentance
31. Libel
33. Uncommon
36. A cent
37. Waits
38. Behold
40 Prophet
41 Precious stone
42. Winglike pan
43. Sped
45. American Indian
46 Abstract
47. Make lace
Solution 12 *3
33 Scarlet
34. Citrus fruit
35. Concerning
36. Knave of club*
37 Reproaches
39. Wearing away
41. Store
44. Song for two
48. Zeal
49 Look at
50. Volcano
51. Great amount
52. Bitter vetch
53. Pause
DOWN
1. Vital fluid
2. Unit
3. Unsorted flour
4. Cooking room
5. Engine
6. Organs of hearing
7. Welcomed
8. Sheriff's men
9. Shield
10 Make a mistake
11 Sad yard (Scot.)
17. Solar disc
19. French article
20. N. Dakota city
21 Apart in feeling
22. Sound a horn
24 Foam
25. Merchandise
THE AMERICAN WAY
Freedom Of Worship
Know Foreign Regulations On Gift
Packages Before Christmas Mailing
The Anchorage Field Office
of the U. S. Department of
Commerce reminds those send
ing gifts overseas to citizens of
other countries that. before
despatching their packages—or
better still, before making a gift
purchase—that they familiarize
themselves with the regula
tions of other countries gov
erning the importation of such
gifts into those countries. (This
does not apply to gifts sent to
persons in the overseas forces
of the United States. There are
separate regulations for that).
The gift senders should
know, fully. the particular
PROTRACTION DIAGRAMS
AVAILABLE NOV. 1
Protraction diagrams of the
tracts for the twelfth competi
tive oil and gas lease sale will
be available about the first of
November the state of Alaska
Division of Lands has announ
ced.
The set will consist of 18 pro
traction sheet selling for $2 per
sheet, or $36 for the set. In
terested persons are asked to
send remittances with their or
ders to the Division of Lands,
344 Sixth Ave., Anchorage.
rules of the country to which
they are sending their pack
ages to avoid unnecessary de
lay. The gifts may be subject
to substantial duties in some
countries or none at all in other
countries. The weight and/or
value of the gift may have con
siderable affect on the duty. In
some cases, certain items are
prohibited altogether.
For example, shipments of
mens’ and boys’ cotton shirts
to Mexico are dutiable at $6.40
a pound, and nylon dresses are
$16.85 per pound. Confection
ery containing chocolate is pro
hibited. West Germany permits
most gift parcels to enter duty
free, provided they weigh no
more than 22 lbs. and are val
ued at no more than $13. If the
gift is destined to a close rela
tive, it may be given even more
liberal treatment.
If you are planning to send
any gift to friends or relatives
abroad, other than those in the
armed forces, it is suggested
that you contact the Anchorage
Field Office of the U.S. Depart
ment of Commerce, Room 306,
Loussac-Sogn Building, 5th &
D Streets, Anchorage. The tele
phone number is BR 2-9611.
DO YOU HAVE
ANYTHING PUNNED
FOR THE NIGHT OF OCTOOER 26 ?
WHY NOT COME OUT TO
Barry's Resort
and have a "spirited" evening while
taking part in the gala Halloween
party that we have planned for YOU!
# Special Cornish Hen Dinner
0 Music For Dancing
% Halloween Atmosphere and Fun
DINNER RESERVATIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED
. . . BUT NOT NECESSARY . . . CALL 376-3342
Revival
First Baptist Church
BEGINNING SUNDAY, OCT. 20
AT 11 A.M.
CONTINUING EACH NIGHT
FROM OCTOBER 20
THROUGH NOVEMBER 2
AT 7:30 P.M.
— Guest Pastor —
IRBY D. BATES
Thursday. Oct. 24
BOY SCOUTS, Legion bldg.,
7 p.m.
C. A. P. SQUAD, Moose hall,
7:30 p.m.
NORTHLAND PIONEER
GRANGE, Grange hall, 8
p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25
LIONS CLUB, Moose hall,
noon.
Saturday, Oct. 26
BENEFIT DANCE, Moose hall,
8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27
SINGSPIRATION, First Bap
tist Church, 3 p.m.
AA, Mile 58, Glenn highway,
7 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 28
THERAPIST, ACCA Clinic, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
KIWANIS, Grange hall, noon.
RAINBOW FOR GIRLS, Car
penters hall, 7:30 p.m.
BAHA’I DISCUSSION GROUP
Verne Stout home, 8 p.m.
EMBLEM CLUB, Elks hall, 8
p.m.
MEA DIRECTORS, MEA board
room, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 29
THERAPIST, ACCA Clinic, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 30
THERAPIST, ACCA Clinic, 9
a.m.-5 p.m.
AA, Mile 58, Glenn highway,
7 p.m.
BOY SCOUTS LDS Church, 8
p.m.
EXPLORERS, LDS Church, 8
p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 31
HALLOWEEN
BOY SCOUTS, Legion bldg.,
7 p.m.
C. A. P. SQUAD. Moose hall,
7:30 p.m.
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Patients at the Valley Pres
byterian Hospital during the
week of Oct. 10-16 included
Wgndy Williams, Lois Becker,
Peter Gallagher, Ruth Isaac
son. Betty Parks, Sharon Hett,
Paula Kucera, James Hart, Di
ane Nash, Betty Jo Ross, Or
lyn Folkestad, Naomi Reed,
Richard Deming, Larry Lucas
Lila Newville, Arthur Brund
age. Richard Platt, and Petei
Walker.
BOARD RECOMMENDS TRAINING
PROGRAM FOR TRAVEL INDUSTRY
The Alaska travel advisory
board has recommended a
training program be establish
ed at the University of Alaska
and other institutions in the
State to train students for work
in the travel industry.
The recommendation, one of
several adopted by the board at
its meeting in Haines last
week, proposed that the Alaska
Travel Promotion Association
encourage its members to em
ploy graduates of such a course
whenever possible.
Other actions taken by the
board gave unanimous approv
al to the MH53-64 advertising
program of the Alaska travel
division, offered encourage
ment and support to the Alaska
Centennial Commission in its
planning for the 1967 Centen
nial observance and urged that
means be taken to expedite the
sale of recreational lands own
ed by the state and federal
governments.
Members of the travel ad
visory board attending the two
day meeting in Haines were:
Ray E. Alderton, Tok; Don
Dickey, Juneau; Robert E. El
lis, Ketchikan; Helen Fenn,
Haines; Ernest H. Gustafson,
Nome; E. L. Holloway, West
Juneau; Dave Paterson, Sitka;
Everett Patton, Fairbanks;
Richard Sassara, Anchorage;
Bernice Stokke, Petersburg;
Lowell Thomas, Jr., Anchor
r
age; Mildred Webb, Fairbanks;
and Frank H. Whaley, Fair
banks.
Those representing the state
of Alaska were the Honorable
Hugh J. Wade, secretary of
State. Honorable Henry Roloff,
commissioner of economic de
velopment and planning; Mor
ris Ford, director of the Alaska
travel division; and H. S. Mac
Laggan, assistant director of
the Alaska travel division.
SKATELAND PLANS
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Palmer Skateland will cele
brate Spooks and Goblins
Night with a Halloween party
on Oct. 31, according to Curly
Sutton, proprietor.
The gala occasion at the local
roller skating rink is set for
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Three prizes will be awarded
to the skaters wearing the best
costumes, Sutton said.
The trouble with most news
commentators is they don’t
know the value of news.
St. Bartholomew's
Episcopal Church
Morning Prayer_10 AM.
Church School_11 AM.
745-3163
1
SINGSPIRATION
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
3 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
Sponsored by
Ministers and Christian Laymen's Association
" Dear @od.
When Grandmother was a girl, prayer was no stranger to her. She
learned early to turn her thoughts to God and to ask Him for courage and
for guidance.
The country was younger then. Men were still probing physical hori
zons in search of a better life for their families. Their quest took them to
the sea in ships, or along the danger-filled trails to the West. Sometimes
the women shared their peril. Other times, they stayed at home and waited,
and that was even harder. But whichever their course, they prayed.
Our horizons are different today, and our lives filled with less danger.
But we need prayer just as much — if not more — than we did in Grand
mother S day. Copyright IMS, KaMar Adtarti.m, Sarrtea, 1m., Strath,rf. V*.
Remember that prayer
is our greatest source of
strength. If the habit of
prayer has become unfa
miliar to you, start redis
covering it by attending
church services regularly.
Sunday
II King*
19:14-20
Monday
I Chronicles
29:14-20
Tuesday
Psalms
73:21-28
Wednesday
Luke
18:1-8
Thursday
Luke
18:9-14
Friday
Ephesians
1:15-23
Saturday
Ephesians
6:10-20
The Following Business Establishments Are Contributing This Series of
To Tho Churches of The Matanuska Valley
MATANUSKA TELEPHONE ASSN.
MATANUSKA VALLEY BANK
PALMER BOWLING CENTER
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