THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
NOME PUBLISHING CO.
Nome, Alaska
Telephone 443-2381 $1.50 Per Month
P.O. Box 66 SI6.00 a Year
James F. O’Sullivan. Publisher \ Editor
Ed |tx:ius. Foreman
Entered at second class matter October 14. 1943. at the
post office at Nome. Alaska, under Act of March 3, 1879.
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS FOR US!
TOO MUCH RED TAPE?
¥¥OW CAN GOVERNMENT officials uphold law and order
when they, themselves, flout the laws? . . . asks the Editor in
a recent issue of America’s Future,
Some Congressmen, says the America's Future editor, have
been asking this question with respect to our foreign aid handouts
to Castro’s international helpers, even though the press has shown
little interest.
Congress last year outlawed foreign aid to countries whose
ships supplied oil to Red Cuba — without any exceptions. On
other products supplied to Cuba, the President could make an
exception where he considered it in the public interest, reporting
his action to the appropriate Congressional committee.
Rep. Melvin Laird, of Wisconsin, reports that the ships of 27
nations have been supplying Castro with various goods while re
ceiving half a billion of our aid money. No one, says the Editor,
has found that the White House advised any committee of the
national interest being involved. In the first six months of 1963,
four nations, receiving S145 millon in U.S. aid, shipped oil to Red
Cuba in the face of the absolute embargo.
The Editor thinks it is bad enough to see this help going to an
enemy stronghold, but infinitely worse for the President, himself,
to ignore the law. But, what with not having enough help, and in
his eagerness to oblige Castro's boss in Moscow with a treaty,
we suppose oversights are bound to occur.
LEFTHANDED COMPLEMENT ...
(Lifted from The Seattle Times)
WjVTOME LOOKS AS THOUGH it was built bv a drunken car
penter with no plumb bob or level. Structures actual
ly squared up, on a proper foundation, merely help emphasize the
crazy angles of the others — or they look wrong in contrast. A
heated building melts the ground below it in irregular patterns.
The building sinks or twists at one end or the other. The old
postoffice had to be abandoned after an outside contractor failed
to listen to sourdough advice.” This is fabulous advertising for
tourism. The Pisans have their Leaning Tower, the Irish their sod
houses, in Zamboanga they live in huts — but a trip to our fair
city promises the tourist all of these things plus the Nome treat
ment.
Who says we don’t have tourist attractions ! ! !
"For just one program, urban renewal, Housing and Home
Finance Agency will hand out $625 million in grants during the
next fiscal vear to make over American cities. And the agency has
at east 46 other programs that will result in borrowing from the
Treasure in order to pay out at least S3.7 billion during the next
fiscal year.” — Charles Stevenson, in The Reader’s Digest.
Gold Subsidy
Measure Needs
Admin. Support
WASHINGTON uP — A Con
gressional source said Wednesday
the fate of a bill that would direct
federal payments for production
of domestic gold is uncertain and
could depend on the Kennedy ad
ministration.
The bill, introduced Monday, is
I co-sponsored by Sens. Ernest
Gruening and E. L. Bartlett, and
Lee Metcalf, D-Mont.
Gruening has announced his
Senate Interior Mining subcom
mittee will hold hearings to get
public reaction.
The administration is opposing
other bills which would raise the
price of gold, set at $35 an ounce
since 1934.
The Congressional source, asked
about prospects for the latest bill,
said passage could depend on the
Administration because taxpayers’
money would be involved.
The source explained that while
other bills would involve a hike
in the price of gold — and that
could cause repercussions around
the world which the Administra
tion wants to avoid — the new
bill deliberately leaves out any
mention of a price raise.
The new bill would merely sub
sidize U. S. miners, based on the
difference in the cost of produc
tion in 1934 and the cost in 1963.
There would be no fixed amount,
the source explained, pointing out
that a subsidy paid in one part
of the country might be a lot high
er or lower than that paid in an
other region because of differences
in local production costs.
In any event, the source added,
the subsidies would be based on
the price of $35 per ounce.
The informant said a reluctance
in Congress to increase govern
ment spending might be overcome
if there is strong Administration
support for the bill.
The Administration, the source
said, could probably find enough
supporters to overcome opposition
to the increased spending.
The source reported that an ear
ly and very tentative sounding of
some Administration circles showed
a favorable disposition toward the
bill. But he emphasized that this
was by no means a conclusive
finding.
Hotel Bought by Catholics
SEATTLE UP* — The 14-story
New Washington Hotel has been
purchased by the Catholic Arch
diocese of Seattle as a residence
for senior citizens.
The Most Rev. Thomas A. Con
nolly, Archbishop of Seattle, con
firmed the transaction Thursday.
The price was placed at “over $1
million.’
The New Washington, at 2d
Ave. and Stewart St., was opened
in 1908. It has 250 rooms.
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j C of C Seeks Photos of
Nome Winter Recreation
The publication, Alaska Sports
man. is designing their December
issue around a theme of winter
recreation in Alaska. This is pri
marily in an effort to induce more
tourists to visit Alaska during the
winter — consequently creating
a need for winter airline tours.
Nome’s Chamber of Commerce
has been requested to submit dates
and descriptions of all of the var
ious festivals and winter activities
from all areas nearby. In line with
this, all villages sponsoring dog
races or other festivities should so
infonn the Chamber of Commerce
if firm dates have been established.
The months concerned are those
of January through March.
Pictures are always in great de
mand. The Chamber hopes that
they will be able to get hold of
some photos depicting winter rec
reation in order that these may be
forwarded to the Alaska Sports
man by Sept. 20. Won’t you help
to bring these tourist dollars to
our area in the winter?
i BETA SIG APPOINTS
! TWO HONORARY ADVISORS
The Kappa Chapter of Beta Sig
ma Phi was brought to order by
President Agnes Walsh at the
home of Martha Craft. The new
officers presiding over the first
meeting of the season were Vice
President Donna Morgan, Record
ing Secretary Janet Caldwell, Cor
responding, Peggie Kelliher; Treas
urer, Kathy Schultz; Director, Stu
by Iameron; Sponsor, Ellen
Lyle.
The Director, Mrs. Cameron,
is appointed as an honorary mem
ber to advise the Chapter in the
planning and presenting the cul
tural programs.
Sponsor Mrs. Lyle, also an hon
orary member, shall act as social
advisor to the Chapter, and shall
guide the Chapter’s Social Commit
tee in the planning of the social
events of the year.
Both Mrs. Lyle and Mrs. Cam
meron are welcome additions i.o
the club.
Jan Kelley presented an inter
esting program on introductions
and invitations. Tentative plans
for the coming year were dis
cussed, and are looked forward 10
by the members.
BRUSSELS, Belgium i/P> — The
legal mind has come to the aid of
astronauts. Treaties on outer space
activities, the International Law
Institute recommends, should pro
vide for swift repatriation of as
tronauts landing outside their own
countries.
OMAN’S
Bargain Counter
Dry Goods — Wolf Ruffs
Open 3 to 9 Weekdays
All Day Saturday
Letter To
The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: We recommend
the following for all the people
of Nome and vicinity, and espe
ciailly to the children, both school
age and younger, native and non
native:
1. Every individual buy a new
toothbrush. Old toothbrushes arc
no good. They can be obtained for
a small fee at the local drug store
and markets.
2. Learn to use the toothbrush and
use it regularly three times a day.
Within ten minutes after each
meal. Parents should brush the
teeth of children under six since
they cannot do a proper job.
5. Stop eating candy, pop, and
sweets. Parents should be ashamed
of the very poor diet they are
giving their children. Snacks are
unnecessary, but if desired should
be fruits, vegetables, dried fish, or
some other nutritious food. Ask
your grocer for suggestions.
4. All children between birth and
age ten should receive fluoride
tablets or solution once a day.
This can be supplied by your lo
cal druggist upon a call from the
dentist. The cost is very small in
comparison to the saving of teeth.
Children who will take fluorides
can expect only one-third as many
cavities, toothaches, and extrac
tions as children who do not.
5. All children should have their
teeth painted with fluoride solu
tion. This is most important at
ages 3, 7. 10 and 13. Teeth are
more resistant to the bacteria that
produce cavities when they have
been painted with fluoride. Tues
day mornings are reserved for
this. Students will be excused
from school when called. Native
and non-native will receive this
service at cost.
6. Bring your child in for a den
tal check-up. Many have cavities
that you do not see, and why wait
until they ache?
ROBERT C. PACKARD, DMD
PHS Dental Officer
FROM OUT OF TOWN —
Merlin Oyoumiek, traveling car
penter foreman for the BIA passed
through Nome yesterday on his
way to Shishmaref. Merlin sees
very little of his family, or of his
home in Unalakleet during the
summer, as he spends most of the
time traveling from one BIA in
stallation to another. Shungnak,
he stated, is probably next on his
list.
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