10 Jun 1971
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Newspaper
Alaska Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
1
Coron er's jury hears that smoldering cigarette may have started the fire on the Meteor killing 32 crew. Witnesses criticize small portholes and a door that swung wrong, plus a failed fire alarm. Canadian crews praised for rescue efforts.
Juan Corona, a 37 year old farm labor contractor, pleaded innocent to charges he murdered 10 of 23 migrant workers found hacked to death and buried in orchard graves near Yuba City. A preliminary hearing was set for June 16 to decide trial in Superior Court.
U S Senator Mike Gravel says Interior Department will renew the Alaska land freeze for a 90 day extension beyond the current expiry on June 30. He expects Native Land Claims legislation may pass this fall and urges no longer extension. He notes June 21 executive sessions should give committees time to decide provisions and aims for speedy markup and House-Senate alignment within a month.
City Manager John Bowers reports about $3 million in construction underway in Petersburg. Phase I of Blind Slough Fish Hatchery, valued at $140,000, includes road work and site clearance with Phase II costing around $2 million. A new $130,000 road from the airport to the quarry is planned to improve routes, with Phase I highways slated for July 1972 and Phase II in 1973-74.
The Alaska state ferry system reinstates group fares for this summer after protests over their suspension. Groups must apply in writing to the ferry system office in Juneau, with a chance to ride at reduced rates this season, though fares are not guaranteed for 1972.
The International Pacific Halibut Commission reports total landings of 9.9 million pounds through May 31 1971, down 2.2 million from 1970. Poor weather hindered vessels across all areas. Northern British Columbia Central Alaska ports accounted for 6 million, Southeastern Alaska 1.6 million, Southern British Columbia and Washington 1.1 million each. Canadian vessels landed 5.5 million, U.S. vessels 4.4 million. Distribution by statistical areas follows.
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