Alaska Capital Relocation Fight to Return in 1982 Vote
Alaska remains with Juneau as capital amid a stalled Willow site plan and a costly move battle. The legislature set a 1982 vote to decide total cost, amid strong growth in Anchorage and oil wealth, with Juneau and rural Alaska opposing relocation.
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Juneau
Alaska
Panhandle
Brasilia
Willow
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Citizens' Commission
Bill McConkey
Tim Kelly
Kelly
Bill Ray
Anchorage Times
Robert Atwood
Diehard Capital Movers
Mount
Gastineau Channel
Brasilia evolves from futuristic capital to sprawling megalopolis
The 1960 planned capital Brasilia now faces high living costs and a stark divide between wealthy officials and poor satellite residents. A German student cites plans from the 1920s and 1930s, noting car oriented design failed as gasoline costs rise.
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Brasilia
Congress
Foreign Ministry
Brazil
Paranoa
Alexander Galbinsky
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Alaska’s
South America
Atlantic
Juscelino Kubitschek
Lucio Costa
Costa
Galbinsky
Rio de Janeiro
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