Governor Egan warns against Japanese king crab fleet
In a reply to the Kodiak Mirror Governor William A. Egan says a Japanese king crab fleet plans to fish south of the Alaska Peninsula. He urges the U.S. State Department to block king crab fishing in the Gulf of Alaska and seeks an early declaration that king crabs are on the Continental Shelf.
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Kodiak Mirror
Kodiak
Gov. Egan
Pan Alaska
Bill Ritter
Japanese Fisheries Agency
Alaska Peninsula
United States
Gulf
U.S. Department of State
State Department
Gulf of Alaska
Continental Shelf
William A. Egan
Junior Prom Set For April 27th
The Junior Class plans the annual Junior-Senior Prom for Saturday evening April 27 from nine to one. The theme is a deep dark secret. The midnight crowning of the king and queen will feature a senior boy and a senior girl. Kodiak High School graduates may attend with advance passes from the principal’s office.
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Kodiak High School
California Packers executive arrives in Kodiak for two weeks
Charles Campbell of CAL-PAK, head of the largest canning company, California Packers, which includes Alaska Packers as a subsidiary, arrived in Kodiak on Thursday to stay about two weeks and oversee operations.
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Charles Campbell
California Packers
Alaska Packers
Kodiak
No Rain Brings Water Crisis to City Cannery Operations
The city maintains emergency pumping from Beaver Lake as drought worsens. Only .004 inches of rain fell last Friday with no substantial rainfall forecast. Pillar Creek flow is minimal, barely crossing water, and LeRoy Cooper reports the creek no longer reaches the bay, vanishing before the mouth.
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Beaver Lake
Weather Bureau
Manoshka Valley
Pillar Creek
LeRoy Cooper
Fire destroys Baptist Mission garage. cause undetermined
A fire early Monday completely leveled the Baptist Mission garage, shop and recreation center, with an estimated loss of $35,000. Four vehicles including a new 1 ton Dodge, a 1961 Chevrolet Corvair, a Ford tractor, and a 1954 Dodge bus were destroyed along with tools and equipment. Mission Superintendent Bill Stone praised the Kodiak Volunteer Fire Department for their quick response, noting heat could have endangered Mc Whinney Cottage across the street.
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Baptist Mission
Bob Richardson
McWhinney Cottage
Mission
Bill Stone
Stone
Kodiak
Base Announces Stringent Fire Prevention Rules
Kodiak Naval Station enforces strict fire prevention as drought tightens. Smokey the Bear and Captain Roy P. Gee announce measures including no outdoor camping, no open fires, no hiking on Old Woman Mountain, and extreme care in smoking. Rules apply while danger persists.
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Kodiak Naval Station
Smokey the Bear
Roy P. Gee
Gee
Naval Reservation
Old Woman Mountain
Construction of State Vocational School Under Way By 64
Sen. Al Owen says actual construction of the Ko diak Aleutians Vocational School should begin by spring 1964. Location to be chosen by the state board of education after reviewing the buildings division report on site utilities and transportation access. The bond funds cover construction of the school proper only. Housing funds may come from federal sources. The school will be open to all citizens regardless of race. Owen credits teamwork with Rep. Gil Jarvela in passing enabling legislation.
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Owen
Kodiak-Aleutians
Gil Jarvela
Dugwyler Resigns Guard Post in Alaska Unit
Ken Dugwyler, unit administrator of the Kodiak unit of the Alaska National Guard, announced his resignation effective April 26. He plans a weeklong visit to Hoquiam Washington with his parents, and will return immediately after the trip. His brother Don also resides in the area.
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Ken Dugwyler
Kodiak
Alaska National Guard
Hoquiam
Wash
Dugwyler
Don
Nekeferoff Dies Veteran From World War I at 65
Bill Nekeferoff 65 died Sunday April 14 at his Tagura Road home. Born Kodiak April 24 1897 he was a World War I veteran. Funeral services were held at Kodiak Mortuary at 10 a.m. Friday followed by burial at the Russian Cemetery. Sole survivor is his brother George Nekeferoff.
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Bill Nekeferoff
Tagura Road
Kodiak
Kodiak Mortuary
George Nekeferoff
Salmon Price Talk Sparks Kodiak Fishermen Meeting
A dispute over per pound salmon pricing surfaced at the United Fishermen's Marketing Association annual meeting in Kodiak. The session aimed to nominate candidates for the board and address selling fish by the pound, led by Association President Lloyd Dan.
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Kodiak
United Fishermen’s Marketing Association
Association
Lloyd Dan
Seafaring moves as Kramers chase new boats on westward trip
Dale Kramer heads today for Seattle chasing another boat while wife Dora plans to join him there Tuesday. They will inspect a 120-foot all steel power barge for king crabbing and freight, and view a 156-foot tanker in Florida. Dora returns by Monday. Son Rocky sails back with the Heron, and Jim Jr. stays aboard. The town of Seldovia follows Area Redevelopment news as preparations for the salmon season begin.
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Dale Kramer
Seattle
Dora
San Francisco
Florida
Frisco
Oe Bay
APA
Jim Monroe
Rocky
the Heron
Jim Jr
Heron
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Clare
Bobby Spencer
Clare Cichoski
St. Mary’s Parish
Paula Marie
Mary Anthony
St. Mary’s Altar Society
Nome Vocational School
Norma Chya
John Chya
Anchorage Daily Times
Anchorage
Susan Waltman
Tony Waltman
Washington, D.C
Nekeferoff
Cannon
Waterfront
By Karl Armstrong
Seldovia
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