Council OKs taxi ordinance with public hearing set
Melvin Roundtree urged slow move on taxi rules and private talks before a public hearing. Sam Idem questioned tidelands and zoning as city moves to adopt a cab ordinance by second reading and schedule aApril 8 hearing. manager cites record-keeping and building permit activity. pedestrian safety request referred to Public Works.
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Tidelands
Melvin (Sock
Roundtree
Sam Idem
Peters Wi
Isle Orai
Louis Severson
James Taylor
The
Courrcil
Hemmer Slough
Ken Welde
Works Committee
Conseil- Stokke
Bs Comeiees
F.S. Fish Biologist To Meet Thursday With Fishermen
Forest Service biologist W L Sheridan will meet Petersburg vessel owners and fishermen Thursday at 7 p.m. in the city council room to discuss the impact on salmon streams and answer questions from local participants.
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Forest Service
W .L. Sheridan
Petersburg
Aril Mathisen
Sheridan
Cei Ie
Inman Remains Petersburg ACS Civilian Boss After Army Discharge
Ernest Inman, born Petersburg, discharged from the Army January, continues as civilian head of Petersburg ACS unit. Assisting him are E.R. Pierce, Mrs. Frank Richmond, and Mrs. Patti Norheim. Wrangell ACS station becomes fully civilian under Jack Brown with Mrs. Herschel Harding assisting. All Petersburg Wrangell centers, along with the ACS network, now operate under the U S Air Force.
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Barnes
Iersbur
Alaska
Ucertin Pacific
Washington
Inman
Petersburg
E.R Pierce
Frank Richmond
Patti Norheim
Wrangell
ACS
Sam Cé@rwin
Corwin
Jack Brown
Juneau
Herschel Harding
Wranggell
U. S.air Force
Training Sessions Here For Game
Regional protection division held a five day training session led by Sid Morgan with participants from Juneau Ketchikan and Wrangell. The program included first aid court procedures administrative and investigative training for protection officers.
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Haines
Henry Eregte
Gerald Shelley
Buck Stewart
Anchorage
Alaska House Advances Borough Bills and School Funding
The Alaska House passed second reading bills on borough mandatory incorporation for major population areas, with Petersburg Wrangell exempt from land selection provisions. It also sent a school funding measure tied to the Public School Foundation Act of 1962 to the Senate, along with pay increases for teachers based on degrees and experience. A public opinion poll bill on blanket versus party primaries failed 20 19 in the House.
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House
Petersburg
Wrangell
Alaska
Pri-Ce
Senate
Public School Foundation
Foundation
Etek
Southcentral
Nee
TB Testing and X Rays for PSBG April 15 19
Juneau reports area wide tuberculosis survey in Southeastern Alaska with 23 communities scheduled to receive chest x rays and tuberculin tests through May 7. Petersburg will host testing April 15–19, with school nurses conducting Tine testing in larger communities and public health nurses testing preschoolers.
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Juneau
Alaska
Edwin Wicks
State Division of Public Health
Alaska Tuberculosis Association
Petersburg
Wicks
Ketchikan-Petersburg- Wrangell
Angoon-Craig-Pelican-Hoonah
Haines-Sitka-Juneau
Arakutat
Protection Men Guests of Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Protection officers and government officials attending a protection meeting were guests of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Governor Egan announced the ferry inaugural run from April 27 to May 2. The chamber discussed SB 174 for a raw fish tax and debated repayment of the ESD Reed Fund from the state general fund.
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Egan
Chambers of Commerce
Morris Ford
Division of Tourism
Petersburg
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
Sid Morgan
Alaska
State Division of Protection
ADFC
Chamber of Commerce
Bennie Leonard
Chamber
ESD Reed Fund
State General Fund
Legislative Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Leonard
Career Day set at Petersburg High with local tradesmen
Petersburg High School will host its first Career Day next Friday with 28 local tradesmen and guests from Alaska lumber and Sitka firms. Students and parents will hear each profession, attend sessions, view a College Perspectives film, and share a potluck dinner after a day of discussions and demonstrations led by local and state presenters.
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Peace Sos
Petersburg High School
Aditoriaum
Ladies
PTA
Ketchiken
Alaska Lumber and Pulp Company of
Sitka
Roland Armstrans
Strat Aan Jackson College
George Knight
University of Alaska
Norman Heimdahl
Roscoe Tees
Ecu Esther
Evans
Tenay
Rise Melvinsley
Riét
Dorothes
Wilhel
Jordan
H W and Processors Face Off For Men’s Bowling Title
Processors clinch top spot with 29 11 after beating Dependable Oil 3 1, tying Hammer & Wikan for first. Tonight at 7 pm the league championship pits Processors against first half winners Hammer & Wikan with probable lineups listed.
Labor Talks Continue In Ketchikan For Cold Storage
Southeast Alaska cell storage employers and workers meet in Ketchikan for contract talks the first attempt to unify Southeast locals under one contract. Petersburg representatives Tom Thompson Knut Thompson and John Enge attend as the wage rise from 3.24 to 3.93 per hour is sought plus: overtime from 5 PM Saturday to 8 AM Monday. The union seeks 10 holidays 21 cents hourly welfare and 27 cents pension. current welfare is 10 cents with no pension.
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Ketchikan
Southeast Alaska
James G Pinktrton
Southeast
Petersburg
Tom and Knut Thompson
John Enge
Banfield Named in Engstrom’s Place in Alaska Senate
Mrs Mildred Banfield of Juneau was sworn in Thursday as a state senator, filling Engstrom’s seat and bringing the chamber to full 20 members for the first time since his death. nominated by Gov Egan and quickly approved unanimously by the Republican majority.
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Banfield
Engstrom
Juneau
Mildred Banfield
State Senate
E. E. Engstrom
Norman C. Banfield
Senate
Egan
Senat
Wisconsin Firm Wins Ferry Bid For Kodiak Vessel
A Wisconsin firm won the bid to build a 238 foot ferry for Kodiak Island off the Kenai Peninsula. The bid was far below the state estimate of 29 million dollars and under the second low offer. Todd Shipyard Corp Seattle bid 2796 thousand. Delivery is required by July 1, 1964.
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Juneau
Christy’ Corps
Sturgeon
Bas Wrs
Nas Stbrratted
Kodiak Island
Kenai Peninsula
Todd Shipyard Corp
Seattle
New Seats Installed as Coliseum Completes Remodeling
The Coliseum Thea ter in Petersburg finishes remodeling with new seats and aisle rugs installed by contractor Henry Grommerund of Gross Enterprises. Manager Fitzhugh says policy changes include updated seating rules and a full time doorman during open hours, while regular admissions remain.
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Coliseum
Henry Grommerund
Petersburg
Zalmain Groes
Gross Enterprises
Alaska
Fitzhugh
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