Gemini grounded near Ketchikan with crew rescued
The Petersburg leased cannery tender Gemini with four Petersburg crewmen was grounded in heavy seas near Ketchikan and deemed not salvageable. Coast Guard Bittersweet rescued the crew, while skipper Ralph Young and crew Jake Hallingstad Walt Peterson and Lyle Williams were reported in good condition.
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Petersburg
Ketchikan
Coast Guard
Bittersweet
Ralph Young
Jake Hallingstad
Walt Peterson
Lyle Williams
South
Ties, Tenders, and a Darkroom Fumble at Petersburg
Photographer misses pics after three tenders at the dock with deckloads of salmon. A city employee misused the lab and produced a clear acetate strip, prompting apologies from Petersburg officials and lifting the mood with later school registration notes from Carl Thynes.
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Bob Thorstensen
PFI
John
Carl Thynes
Petersburg High School
F H A Officials Here To Discuss Water System loan
National district and state representatives of the Farmers Home Administration met in the City Manager's office on Monday August 16 to discuss the proposed 800000 dollar loan for Water System Improvements. Attending were Joseph Hanson Ken Sawyer Ken Kendell Wallace Riehle and local city officials. The group aims to forward the loan to Washington after minor city details are resolved. The Alaska tour includes Wrangell Juneau Anchorage Fairbanks Dillingham and Fort Yukon to discuss local problems.
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The
Farmers Home Administration
Joe Hanson
Washington, D. C
Ken Sawyer
Ken Kendell
Oregon
Wallace Riehle
Wrangell
Kito
Clausen
John Bowers
Petersburg
Washington
Ee Med Group
Alaska
Juneau
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Dillingham
Fort Yukon
Forest Service Team Studies Kuiu Island Plans
A multi disciplinary study team is examining northern Kuiu Island Alaska. Lumber and Pulp Company is expected to begin timber harvesting on Kuiu within two years after Regional Forester Yates and ALP postponed logging on West Chicago Yakobi Islands. Team is led by Forester Richard Baker with Richard Billings Mike Perensovich Ron Welsh Jim Knode and Dan Wagner. results will aid resource development plans.
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Kuiu Island
Alaska Lumber and Pulp Company
Charles A. Yates
ALP
Chicago-Yakobi Islands
Richard Baker
Richard F. Billings
Mike Perensovich
Ron Welsh
Jim Knode
Dan Wagner
Stevens Will Visit Here
U S Senator Ted Stevens plans a Petersburg stop on Thursday August 26 from 7 00 AM to 1 00 PM as part of a Southeast Alaska tour. He intends to meet Alaskans and hear opinions with an informal coffee set for 7 30 to 9 45 AM at Sandy's back. Those seeking appointments should call Jean Ellis at 3240.
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U.S
Ted Stevens
Petersburg
S. E. Alaska
Sandy’s
Senator Stevens
Jean Ellis
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Petersburg Fisheries Dock
Whitney Fidalgo
John Enge
Thorstensen
Enge
Forest Service
Norman Schoonover
Petersburg District Ranger
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Bureau of Sport Fish and Wildlife
Pune
Stevens
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