Alaska seeks new capital in wilderness north of Juneau
In a Juneau oriented proposal voters may move the capital to the wilderness north of the city near the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. A state study estimates costs around 110 million with oil revenues shaping the debate. Governor Egan to name sites for a two year voter approval process amid regional rivalries.
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Coast Guard rescues two men from 53 day Pacific raft voyage
Coast Guard Cutter Cape Corwin retrieved naval reserve aviators George Sigler and Charles Gore from a life raft about 125 miles northeast of Honolulu after a 53 day survival kit test across the Pacific. They were not in need of rescue but were flown to Tripler Army Medical Center for tests and will undergo further comparisons with Navy researchers. The styrofoam kit includes a solar still, flares, spares, and handbooks for downed airmen.
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Gore
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