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1 1 Dairy Fairbanks, Monday, Februarv 12.1973 pipeline rule difficult: Havelock (AP-Alaska's top Igpi officer says it's up lo QrAfress to remedy trans-Alaska ifeeUne woes caused by an Appals Court decision "that cpuWn't be more difficult to contend with." 'Atty. Gen. John Havelock, who serves as state govern- nwtjt's oil and pipeline expert, the seven-member court invited congressional action in Us. decision that blocked construction of the proposed 789- rnite line from the North Slope to: Valdez. Havelock said no decision prr whether to appeal the case U.S.

Supreme Court will beCmade until all options for resurrecting the project are examined. "In terms of obstacles to appeal," he said, "it would be hard to imagine a more difficult decision to contend with. But. in terms of the overall future of the trans-Alaska pipeline, I don't think it's that bad. The court wants Congress to make the final decision." For pipeline supporters, he said, options are limited.

He said "curious circumstances" of the decision threw into doubt what, if any, benefits could come from an appeal. The attorney general also said it's possible an appeal "would tend KFAR-TV Channel 2 MONDAY a Good Man Charlie Brown (NBC Hallmark Special) Monday Night atthe Movies of 11: 30-Eleventh Hour News Nightly News(NBO) Tonight Show (NBC) TUESDAY DAYTIME Hospital Place (NBC) centra tion (N C) of the Century Squares What, Where Game (NBC) on a Match (NBC) of Out Lives (NBC) Doctors (NBC) to Peyton Place (NBC) American Style Big Thirty 30-The 6:30 News Report onday Tuesday WWTED tonnie's Kids Plus "THE PINK ANGELS Bonnie 8:40 Ang.ls 7:00 NOW SHOWING Through Feb. 1 4 Fairbanks'own tarry Bfayton, producer, will ot the theatre through Feb. 10 during the performances to weaken the hand of those parties in Congress working for an alternative solution." But, he said, environmentalist strategy could backfire if Congress not only amends the 1930 Minerals Leasing Act-which appeals judges said forbids issuance of a construction permit--but also grants the project an exemption from the National Environmental Policy Act. It was that act that in 1970 gave pipeline opponents the ammunition they needed to obtain an injunction against the line until an environmental impact statement was completed.

Havelock said because the court issued "a piecemeal declined to rule on environmental quest'uns--any congressional action that did not include an Environmental Policy Act exemption would likely meun a complete redraft of the original statement. "The impact statement for the line was dated five minutes after it was written, became that's the way life Is," Havelock said. "Die implication ot the decision is that by the time you get through litigating one of these things, the impact statement is dated, so you start over from go. "So we could write impact statements forever without ever turning a square foot of sod. This suggests that some consideration should be given to whether relief granted by Congress might include relief from drafting unending statements." Havetock says congressional scrutiny of the question could be completed quickly because "there's so much overkill involved, there's a rising energy crisis and administrative and chaos has marked the history of this from the very beginning.

"I'd give you ten to one that the pipeline is going to be built," he said. "It's aggravating that so much time has been spent paper shuffling and court shuffling, with the only product enormous delay. What we're looking at are obstructionist tactics that have cost the state and nation dearly. "The American public and Congress are beginning to appreciate this mote and more." An AP news analysis President move oil? A A President Nixon solve Alaska's economic problems by declaring- that the national energy crisis is an emergency which dictates speedy i of the trans-Ala ska hot-oil pipeline? Some state officials are hopeful such a declaration can be made, in light of Friday's decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals which appears to block construction of the 789-mile line indefinitely.

Others concede that it would be nice, but they doubt the President has authority to skirt the injunction ordered by the Appeals Court. And they say congressional relief would be only a partial answer. The Congress could amend the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act to allow the Interior Department to grant right-of-way for the pipeline. But still tied up in litigation would be the question of whether the department has complied with provisions of the 1970 National Environmental Protection Act. The Appeals Court refused to rule on this question but hinted rather strongly its opinion the department didn't give sufficient consideration to alternative routes.

One is presented with varying opinions in talking with key state officials but they agree on one basic point: the Appeals Court decision is a staggering blow. They agree further that there will be wholesale cuts by the legislature in the $357 million budget proposed by Gov. William A. Egan for the year beginning July 1. Alaska is a stale rich beyond belief in natural resources but poorer than most in economic resources.

From statehood in 1969, it was forced to economize simply because it didn't have money to spend. The picture changed in 1970 because the state suddenly was $900 million richer as the result of selling in December 1969 lease rights to the oil-rich North Slope above the arctic circle. Beginning in 1970, the state began spending much more than it was taking in each year, making up the difference out of the (900 million surplus. This, of course, caused the surplus to dwindle rather rapidly but the state assumed that before it dipped to zero, oil production would begin and the treasury would be refilled. That assumption went out the window Friday.

Both Finance chairmen, Earl Hillstranu in the House and Cliff Groh in the Senate, agree that in light of the current situation, 1357 million for fiscal year 74 is unrealistic. Neither is willing, however, to make even a rough estimate of how substantially it should be reduced. There are some who believe that as much as $128 million could be dashed from the budget because that's how much proposed spending exceeds anticipated revenue. The budget had already been staggered with the punch of an- nounced federal spending cutbacks by President Nixon. The Appeals Court decision, then, could provide the knockout blow.

HOSPERS' BOOK-Dr. John Hospers, Libertarian party leader, autographs his book "Libertarianism" for local party member Grant La Point. Hospers was in Fairbanks this past weekend to address the party's state convention here. (Staff photo) Libertarian leader explains differences at confab here Energy crisis vital for fight says Croft JUNEAU (AP)-One of the future congressional JUNEAU (AP)-One of the legislature's foremost oil experts says the federal appeals court trans-Alaska pipeline decision means Alaskans must prepare Tor COMMUNITY CALENDAR MONDAY The A i a Association of University Women meets the third Monday of each month ut the Hospitality House, 140t Helium, at 8 p.m. For information call 452-2666.

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Sen. Chancy Croft, the Anchorage Democrat who for two years chaired the joint Pipeline Impact Committee, said the negative court ruling underscored the need for Alaskans to protect their own interests. Croft said independent Alaskan participation three years ago could have reversed an Interior Department and industry decision to "bull 'ahead" with pipeline matters before attempting to alter the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act. Croft said: "The decision points out, as few things have in recent years, Uie necessity for Alaska to participate independently in analyzing any decision made affecting our interests. The decision to just bull ahead in the race of the 1920 Minerals Leasing Act was a very bad one--we spent three years of our time on a suit where the defense was of little merit." Appellate judges unanimously agreed that because the pipeline right-of-way width was nearly 150 feet, it was in violation of the federal act barring right-of-way grants of over 50 feet.

ByFREDPRATT Staff Writer Libertarian Party leader Dr. John Hospers outlined his case against almost all present functions of government in his keynote address to the party's state convention here Saturday. Hospers was the presidential candidate for the Libertarian Party in the on a platform of individual freedom and elimination of government free enterprise. "No one ownsanyone's life but his own," Hospers said in stating i i i Libertarianism. "In this respect Libertarianism differs from all otherpolitical parties." Hospers spoke to an audience of 50 party members and the general public.

Drawing quotes from Ayn a Herbert Spencer, Frederic Bastiat and his own book, he outlined his party'soppositionto governmental control over the lives of individuals. "Laws should prohibit the use of force against others," Hospers explained. "The only reason to interfere with the freedom of others Is if they are interfering with yours." He spoke against passing laws to legislate morality or against "victimless crimes," saying that to pass a law against something is to the huge machinery of government against it. He said the Libertarian philosophy is against the draft. "The question always comes up, 'What do you do if there is some international crisis and no one volunteers to he said.

"My answer to this is that is just too bad. I still have no right to dispose of your life to protect mine." He said he thought there would be enough volunteers to defend the country in eventof a clear-cut threat. He said the Libertarian philosophy is also against social security, explaining that similar voluntary programs exist and he saw no reason why people should be forced to pay and enter the program. "For would prefernot to," he said. "It is an unsound investment and the only way to get the money back is to tax the next He presented the Libertarian case against public education.

"This does not mean I am against education," he said. believe people should eat but not that the government should feed them." He said it was unfair that parents who sent their children to a private school paid both the private school and the public school, which they did not use. Welfare programs also drew Hospers' Tire. He said nothing ALBERTO'S TACO HOUSE MEXICAN FOOD COOKING OHOERSTOGOI II om. to 10p.m.

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Hospers pointed out that a socialist government would not allow any of its citizens to drop out of the government-economic system andli vein communitlesof free enterprise, but a Libertarian free enterprise government would allow socialist communities as long as the people in them were there voluntarily. Hospers said the final outcome of socialism is, "splendidly equalized destitution." He said even to vote for socialism is to force a person's economic plan on someone and said the vote was nobetterthan a robber stealing something from the person, except that the robber is a little more honest because he picks up the gun and uses it him self. Hospers said politicians tended to like socialistic programs because socialism gives them more power. He said governments are the principal aggressors against the liberties they are supposed to guard. Hospers concluded his speech by citing the seven warning signs of approaching totalitarianism: a i of of speech and press--This is the area in which indicators are the best right now, Hospers said, but the federal government exerts considerable control through electronic media licensing.

of education-Hospers said some countries do not permit private schools and our country's licensing and supervision of private schools may be leading toward this. Level of taxation Hospers said taxes are rising because larger pressure groups are pushing for a bigger piece of the pie. He said a vast constituency with direct financial interests in government spending is growing. Libertarians oppose all but voluntary taxation. control of business--Hospers said if present trends i businesses competing with government services will go bankrupt'or quit under government pressures and the government will take over all business.

Government attitude toward private property--Hospers also sees an alarming trend against private property. of the federal bureaucracy--Hospers pointed out that about one person in ten works for the government now and one person in five was a government employe in the last days of the Roman Empire. Commenting on the fall of the Roman Empire, Hospers said, "The same thingwill happen here unless we kill the bureaucracy that is strangling our nation." Financial control--Hospers commented on recent violations of bank secrecy, inflationary trends and government spying in financial matters. Fi rearms legislation--Hospers a a i regulation of firearms. "An armed citizenry is the ultimate roadblock' to a totalitarian takeover of the United said.

World government--Hospers spoke strongly against control of the United States by the United Nations, which he said was not made up of representativesof the people, but of representatives of governments that are much less free than ourown. Legislative Insights By Ed Orbeck Gov. William Egan has named Robert D. Stevenson to be the new commissioner of revenue. One of the most able men in the Egan government, Stevenson, the acting revenue commissioner, it assured of being confirmed by the legislature forthis office laterthis week.

As commissioner of revenue, he i a i administration of all our revenue laws and that includes a law that receives little notice in the news. Chapter 27 of the 1960 session laws, is the act that authorizes the conduct of bingo, certain raffles, ice pools, salmon derbies, and other non-profit operations under permits issued by the department. a a i i i Stevenson submitted his annual report to the legislature on the year's activities in this "non-profit" field. His report states that 457 permits were issued in 1972 out of applications that totaled 486. State revenue from this source only amounted to a total of $4,570.

The only money received by the state for these permits Is the fee charged and that is only $10 for each permit. Permit holders are required to file annual reports with the state, and the 1972 totals are now in. Total receipts to permit holders this past against reported expense of $1,621,008.40, for a net gain-or Since the cost of administration of this law is more than the revenue received by the state, Stevenson has made two proposals for changes in the permit fees. Proposal No. 1 would increase the fee to $40 for each permit phis 1 per cent of the gross.

Proposal No. 2 would leave the basis permit fee at $10 but would add a flat 2 per cent tax on gross receipts to permit holders. Based on the 1972 reports, proposal No. 1 would raise the state revenue from this source to $43,000. Proposal No.

2 would bring in $54,500 a slight profit over cost for the state. Stevenson feels the cost to properly enforce the lottery law would require $43,859, which would include i i i a i a enforcement as well as office costs Mr. Stevenson feels the fee schedule must be made to provide a a administration of the program. The 1972 report shows the following activity and revenue to the permit holders: 242 Bingo 405 Lotteries and Raffles 309,275.01 120 Contests of Skill 83.903.55 SIFishderbies 75,119.92 22DogMusher's Contests 40,500.77 Miscellaneous Income 22,710.87 Total receipts $1,928,404.67 Note: Some permits authorize two or more activities. Thus far in the Eighth Alaska Legislature, two bills have been offered that would amend the lottery law.

Neither provides any additional revenue for the state. House BUI Rep. D-Palmer, would authorize pari mutual betting on. certain bone races. Permits would only be issued to members of Alaska Fairs, Associated, and must be conducted on the permittee's own fairgrounds.

House Bill 124, by Rep. A.M. Baylors, R-Anchorage, would further amend our lottery law to allow "Monte Carlo Nights" to be held within a certain building or enclosure fo a spec! fied period of time not to excede eight hours and for which script is sold and cashed in from a certain banking facility and used as a medium of exchange at all gaming tables. Both bills are still in the committee of first referral and may not move this session. OEO vows fight SEATTLE (AP) Office of Economic Opportunity representatives from four Northwest states have vowed to take their plea for continued funding to officials at all levels of government.

A two-day special conference of 42 agency directors from Alaska, Oregon and Idaho came to an end here Saturday. President Nixon has abandoned "People who cannot help poor, the elderly, those seeking an education," a spokesman said. Senate Republicans release list of 16 bills as priorities A A a Republicans have compliled a list ot priority legislation for the session with 16 bills concerning everything trom fisheries gear limitation to the Midnight Sun Snowmobile Race, The list, prepared before the U.S. Appeals Court's trans- Alaska pipeline decision last week, was called preliminary by the majority party's leaders. Senate President Terry Miller and Rules Chairman Bob Palmer said the list was indicative of two tilings--this year's session should last no longer than 90 days, and no trading will be done between chambers as the session nears an end.

Topping the list is the governor's bill to limit entry to the salmon fishery. Miller and Palmer said of all the bills before the legislature, it was the most important priority item. Other bills on the list can be identified easily with specific Republicans. Sen. C.R.

Lewis' two measures to create and fund a State Trooper narcotics and dangerous drug control unit appear. So does a resolution by Palmer authorizing Alaska State Housing Authority bonds for a Kenai courthouse. Palmer also has placed on his list to regionalize authority of the State Board of Fish and Game. A bill by Sen. Don Young, R- Fort Yukon, to permanently legalize the Anchorage to Fairbanks Midnight Sun race made the list.

Other measures considered majority priorities include one to restructure (he state operated schools, two dealing with problem children, an appropriation for flood control and small boat harbor projects, a drug sale penalty bill and Sen. John Sackett's measure on subsistence hunting and fishing zones. "This list is tentative, and nothing more," Miller said. "The governor's bills don't appear because they are always a priority. Well be working very closely with the minority caucus and with the House, and hopefully we'll produce a legislative priority list." Miller said as a consequence, there should be no need "for Uie kind of bartering that's taken place in other years." Palmer was more direct.

"There's nothing that the Senate side feels strongy enough at this point that it has to pass this year other than limited entry," he said. "There's not going to be any trading done. This should be one ore element in shortening the session, the fact that each side knows that there's just nothing the other is going to trade for. "Well work with the merits of each bill and be done with it." Senate Democrats were not pleased with the list. Anchorage Sen.

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