THE NOME NUGGET
Published Monday, Wednesday and Friday by the
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Nome, Alaska
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James F. O’Sullivan, Publisher & Editor
Ed Jocius, Foreman
Entered at second class matter October 14, 1943, at tke
post office at Nome, Alaska, under Act of March 3, 1879.
POLITICS, IT’S WONDERFUL !
IF WE
YVANT TO
GET A
BETTER
>106 WE
QUIETLY
make
inquiries
A'-IP
CONTACTS
-NOT LETTING
IT BE KNOWN
WE RE DISSATISFIED —
-BUT NOT SO WITH POLITICIANS
OUR PUBLIC
SERVANTS
WALK OFF
THE JOB
ANY
OLD
TIME—
AND IF THEY
HAPPEN TO
BE AFTER A
Bigger job
(AND THEY
OFTEJM ARE)
THEY BLATANTLY
BLAST UP AND
DOWN THE
COUNTRYSIDE —
-TELLING
HOW MUCH
BETTER
THEY
COULD DO
THE JOB -
-AND RARELY IF EVER,
SHOWING UP TO DO THE
JOB TO WHICH THEY WERE
ELECTED AND WE PAY
THE-M TO DO.
Rampart Dam — Wliat Will It
Mean to Northwestern Alaska?
1) ASICALLY, the answer may be found in the statement of Ivan
Bloch, Industrial Consultant. . . . "The economic developments
resulting from the sale of Rampart Dam power in Alaska to a num
ber of new industries will provide an important base for the expan
sion of Alaska’s population. In addition, the opening up of the
last frontier is important as an outlet for the nation’s swelling
population who wish to pioneer.” It is estimated that in the year
2000, the nation’s population will have DOUBLED.
It is obvious to the Editor that Northwestern Alaska must
look ahead 34 years just as leaders from other areas do. We must
conclude that our own growth is inevitable. Some facts about this
"concrete colossus” . . .
Plans call for a height of 440 feet and length of 3,900 feet.
It will cost 1.6 billion, produce 5,000,000 kilowatts of power which
can sell for as low as 3 mills per kilowatt hour—and big as it is—
will be inadequate by the time it is completed 25 years later. Build
ers will need 8 million barrels of cement — a cement plant — or
plants will be built near the site, construction cities will mushroom,
housing and facilities will be created for visitors lured to the area
. . . and finally some 7,500 to 15,000 men will be permanently
employed in new industries, resulting from this available electrical
power, which when combined with employees of related businesses
— will produce a population increase of 70,000 to 140,000
FOREVER.
We should not be influenced by the jamming devices thrown
out by the Wildlife Management Institute. Wildlife will not suffer.
Many substitutes and alternatives are planned in order that the
balance of nature is not upset. Neither should we be disinterested
in the name of state "sectionalism.” . . . What is good for the
state is good for us — witness the ferry system, which was endorsed
by voters of this area, and has brought new tourist dollars to us.
As Alaska grows — so grows Nome — Kotzebue — Unalak
leet, etc., etc., etc. . . .
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Deal With Confidence At
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Centennial Commission
Offers Prizes for
Motto and Emblem
A competition aimed at the cre
ation of a suitable centennial mot
to and emblem was announced to
day by Robert D. Arnold. Execu
tive Director of the Alaska Cen
tennial Commission.
“The Commission seeks a dis
tinctive motto and emblem.’ Ar
nold said, “to aid in the pro
motion of Alaskas one hundredth
anniversary under the American
flag.’’ He said that the motto and
emblem would be used on various
items, such as publications or me
dallions, which are produced in
connection with the Centennial
celebration.
Goals for the Centennial year,
adopted at the Commission’s first
meeting were, Arnold said, “to
fashion a statewide centennial for
Alaskans and others which will
appropriately commemorate the
purchase of Alaska by the United
States from Russia, to celebrate
Alaska’s rich historical heritage,
and to demonstrate to the people
of the world, Alaska's promise of
the future.
Open to all Alaskans, the compe
tition closes October 31, 1963. An
nouncement of prizes will be made
later.
Entries may be submitted to the
Alaska Centennial Commission,
Box 1422, Juneau.
The rules which govern this
competition are as follows:
1. Entries may be made in either
or both of the two divisions —
motto or emblem.
2. No uniform entry blank will
be provided, but it is suggested
that entries be made on standard
letter-size paper. If entries are
made in both divisions, separate
sheets of paper should be used.
3. All persons residing in Alas
ka are eligible to enter this com
petition, with the exception of
members of the Alaska Centennial
Commission, the Department of
Economic Development and Plan
ning, its staff, or members of their
families.
4. All entries must be received
at the office of the Commission
(Box 1421, Juneau> no later than
midnight, October 31, 1963.
5. Entries will be judged on the
basis of their originality, dramatic
impact, aptness in portrayal of
Alaska, and appropriateness for
use in the Centennial celebration.
4. Judging of entries will be
done by members of the Alaska
Centennial Commission or a com
mittee of its choice. They will an
nounce their decision no later than
December 31, 1963. The decision of
the judges will be final. Whether
the winning entries will be desig
nated as official for the Centennial
will be the decision of the Com
mission.
7. All entries become the ex
clusive property of the Alaska
Centennial Commission, and none
will be returned.
8. Prizes to be awarded for win
ning entries will be announced
shortly.
Liffick’s
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Manufacturers of Jewelry
Mail orders gladly accepted
UNALAKLEET. ALASKA
VOTERS . . .
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property adjacent to the Bowling
Alley for purpose of erecting a
sewer disposal plant. This prop
erty is owned by Lomen Commer
cial Company. Also to be done is
the acquirement of the well site
which will be somewhere in the
neighborhood of Bourbon Creek
and is presently owned by the
mining company. Permission must
also be obtained from the U. S.
Harbor Engineers to penetrate the
steel piling in the river at the
site of the disposal plant in order
that the outflow may be run off
in that manner.
The City Council is also ad
vised that they may reapply to the
Health, Education and Welfare
Agency for an additional 16 per
cent in construction funds. The
original information and grant was
in amount of 50 per cent, and they
have advised now that 66 per cent
is available. This percentage is of
the cost of the sewage treatment
plant.
plant. This city will apply imme
diately.
The Council advised those pres
ent that a new fire engine is in the
1964 budget, and that the State Vo
cational School, and airfield, plus
the City of Nome, must be pro
tected by the equipment on hand.
Letter To
The Editor
To The Editor: Following last
week’s recommendations, the den
tal clinic will adopt the following:
1. Each child must bring their
toothbrush with them on each den
tal appointment for instruction on
how to use it properly.
2. All patients that appear at the
dental clinic with unclean mouths
will be refused treatment until
teeth are cleaned.
3. Tuesday mornings will be re
served for your children to receive
fluoride treatments. Nothing but
emergency care will be given chil
dren who have not had their fluor
ide treatment.
In closing we feel that the civic
organizations and clubs would do
a great service to our children if
they would get behind the recom
mendations given with definite
programs. If suggestions are
needed, please call the dental
clinic.
—ROBERT C. PACKARD, DMD
PHS Dental Officer
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MEET THE TEACHER —
Mrs. George <Sharon) Bell is
teaching Vocational Home Econom
ics and High School Physical Edu
cation. She is also the girls’ bas
ketball coach. Her experience con
sists of two years at Minneapolis,
Minn., and three years teaching
at Nome. She has a B.S. degree
with majors in Home Economics
and Science from Mankato, Minne
sota. Her former home was Man
kato, Minn. Her hobbies are bowl
ing. swimming (where climate per
mits), craft work, knitting and
reading. She claims that a special
talent she has is that of getting
involved in too many things at
one time. Welcome back to the
classroom, Sharon.
We Still Get 'em —
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was directed to the “Leading News
paper Publication, LTD.” The en
quiring party, wants to be certain
that the paper finds itself all the
way down to the South, “south 49,”
as she cautiously added “U S A”
to her address in Tennessee.
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