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Daily Sitka Sentinel from Sitka, Alaska • Page 5

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Teamsters Get Behind Nickel Write-In Try sumed a major role rmal beIL Tuesday's general In a mass mailing to union members, Jefferson Barry, director of the Teamsters' political action arm ALIVE, says an examination of a breakdown of votes from the Aug. 22 primary election shows that only Hickel or Gov. Jay Hammond can win the general election. Even if Democratic nominee Chancy Croft collected all the votes cast during the primary for the other two candidates from his party, Barry says in all out for Hickel-Miller if want Hammond." Republican lieutenant governor nominee Terry Miller has said he wants no part of the Hickel write-in campaign, but sponsors have ignored his plea' to remove his name trom meir stickers. The Teamsters letter includes write-in stickers and instructions on how to use them.

"If you need more," it concludes, "call any Teamster office, ask a steward, just Pioneer Units Meet Friday The Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 22 and Auxiliary 12 will hold their regular monthly meeting Friday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Before the meeting, at 6:30 Cheap Hawaii Flights End up Costing a Bit SEATTLE (AP) When ready booked many of the International entered seats, were allowed to keep air their usual share of the book- Barry dismisses independent candidate Tom Kelly altogether because of his support of antiunion right-to-work legislation. "A write-in campaign is tough, but not impossible," the letter says, especially in the light of the fact that 65,550 voters during the primary, voted for other candidates besides Hammond.

"If we are mad as hell," Barry says, "frustrated over land and jobs and opportnity, if we care about the future, our own can do it. "We fought a good fight on August 22nd. Let's not quit now when the whole campaign is up At 10 a.m. Wednesday, the ambulance transported a patient from PHS to the Pioneers Home. At 6:42 p.m.

Wednesday, the ambulance transported a patient from 409 DeArmond to PHS. Sitka Schools Lunch Menu Friday Tomato Soup Tuna Salad Sandwiches Carrot Celery Sticks Butterscotch Pudding with Whipped Cream Milk members are urged to attend this meeting. Daylighters League High team series and game went to Cascade Liquor for their 2086 and 713. High series: Betty Weisenburger 546 Linda Lee 537 Linda Depoe" 520 507 498 216 195 189 189,180 3-10 3-7 3-10 27 9 21 15 20 16 were surprised" at the When the offer went out last Braniff fare, said Gamble, but week, for nights connecting added United "is always going Portland, and Seattle with to be competitive. We're al- Honolulu Oct.

29 through Nov. ways going to be in the bal- 19, the phones rang off the wall Igame." United flies DC-8's on the aDDroximatelv 9,000 and the approximately Fare" seats were sold within 24 hours. The price: $50 one way or $99 roundtrip, compared with coach VISITS I A a A. High game: Betty Weisenburger Linda Depoe Rita Verg Linda Lee Splits converted: Linda Depoe Nona Riste Barbara Arnold Linda Lee Lois Richter Standings: Cascade Liquor KSATV Don's Crescent Arrowhead Transf. Alaska Federal Martin-Taylor the route, and Gamble said the company also had a few no- shows Wednesday, its first day of low-cost service.

a American recently fares of $163 one way and $326 bowed out of the Northwest-to- round trip. United Airlines and Hawaii market, and United and Jr USX was Ieave ia Braniff joined with Northwest Sltka few days. He attended and Continental Airlines in offering service. Braniff and United are under a two-year route authority from the Civil Aeronautics Board. many travel agents and Bran- After the two years the CAB is iff, headquartered in Dallas, expected to decide whether ei- amde (A stationed in ther or both will be allowed to Bremerton He was the remain on the route.

Hawaiian Airlines also has permission to fly the route, but has not said whether it would. Northwest Airlines followed, and those tickets not already booked also disappeared in hours. But tne low prices meant headaches and little profit for High School and Cascade High School in Everett, then joined the Navy. He attended Great Lakes Training school as a propulsion engineer. He is a machinist mate on the USS Daily Sitka Sentinel, Alaska, Thursday, November 2,1978, Pages S.

Korea Tried Hudear Weapons, House Panel Says WASHINGTON (AP) The was trying as late as last defense jitters that prompted January to set up a deal to South Korea to try to influence port surplus Korean 11 U.S. congressmen apparently mortar shells, howitzer ammu-- also caused that country to try nition, recoilless rifles and to develop nuclear weapons in variety of other weapons. the early 1970s, a House sub- And it said Tong II committee says. a South Korean arms man-'' However, the apparent weap- ufacturer connected with ons program was cancelled in Sun Myung Moon's Unification- 0 1975 after India's development Church also tried to export M--i of nuclear devices made it 16 rifles as part of an apparent harder to obtain nuclear fuel South Korean effort to become supplies, according to the an Asian arms exporter. House International Relations The report quotes an un- Subcommittee's final report on named former South Korean of- its three-year study of U.S.- ficial as saying Seoul's effort to South Korean relations.

develop nuclear weapons was The report being issued today unanimously approved in the also says accused South Korean early 1970s by a South Korean influence peddler Tongsun Park Weapons Exploitation Committee. 14 13 13 22 23 23 Women of the Moose will start serving Sunday Breakfast! Starting this Sunday, lOa.m.-l p.m. we'll be serving a full breakfast menu! For aHMbosemernbersSqualified guests Puppet Show Set at VC Children of all ages are invited to attend a puppet show illustrating Tlingit legends at the Visitor Center on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. This is the third in the park's series of Saturday children's programs.

Youngsters under the age of 7 should bring a parent. Since space is limited, sign-ups will be taken by telephone at 7476281 or in person at the Visitor Center. Sitka Hospital Discharged Wednesday from Sitka Community Hospital were Dan Miller, Betty Hodnett, and Charles Arnold. There were no admissions. nas found the Northwest air trav eler is as fickle as ever when it comes to no-shows.

"You wouldn't think, with a $99 fare, that you'd have so many no-shows," said Jim Huff, Braniff representative in Seattle. "The same people who will stay on a phone three hours to et a reservation won't stay on 10 minutes to cancel it." He said flights were leaving Seattle with about 13 percent of the cheap seats unfilled or 31 no-shows of 240 seats after persons on stand-by were accommodated aboard the Boeing 747s. Many who hopped on the $99 bandwagon had to get off when they could not arrange time off house guest of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Larsen, Sr.

His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young, Sr. and Mrs. Flora Williams.

Rodey Attacks Young Instead of Issues SAVE 100 on 3-cycle SPEED QUEEN washer with stainless steel tub 5 temperature combinations for proper fabric care 2 years labor parts warranty at NO EXTRA CHARGE Free delivery Setup limited warranty on transmission 4 speed combina tions for any fabric and soil condition Stainless steel tub lifetime limited warranty Editor's Note: This is another Rodey argued that Young in a series of articles by the hasn't spent much time out on Associated Press on the issues that field, noting he has missed and candidates which will be votes on the ERA extension, confronting voters on the Nov. gun control and civil service re- 7 general election ballot. form. ANCHORAGE (AP) Issues He sniped at Young on the D2 0 are not tne emphasis in the lands issue but has been hazey from jobs, Huff speculated, and cam a ign for Alaska's lone about his own position. His crit- others didn't go because they seat tne House of Rep- icisms are mainly directed at were unable to get accom- re sentatives as incumbent Re- Young's procedural handling of modations.

publican Rep. Don Young the D2 bill, which died in Con- For some, he said, the $99 squares off against challenging gress when Sen. Mike Gravel fare provided cheap thrills. Democratic State Sen. Pat Ro- torpedoed efforts at a had quite a few who dey promise.

In a recent TV debate flew over and back the same Rode 35, lagged far behind Rodey accused Young of ignor- day. They just wanted to say in the 1Is last spring but is ing environmenalists. they had been to Honolulu." a PP ar ently only ten or so points Young replied that he simply The 6-hour layover would allow behind Young as the Nov. 7 does not agree with environ- time for a romp on the beach general election draws near, mentalists in their position on and sightseeing. Tne dark-haired Anchorage D2 lands, though he attempts to He said the low prices meant lawver has a liberal voting listen to everybody.He said Roa lot to some passengers.

record and the backing of or- dey "doesn't have a position on "I was tickled with the re- anize labor. But he spends the bill." sponse of some people who more time discussing Young's Rodey indicated one main dif- said, 'Gee, if you hadn't offered lack of effectiveness and poor ference between him and this fare, we wouldn't ever atte ndance record plus the ben- Young on D2 is that Rodey op- have gotten to said efits of nis own affiliation with' poses federal control of hunting Huff. the majority party. fishing. Young supported The company got what it In contra st Young talks about Title Eight in the Senate ver- wanted, he said exposure in experience.

Young, 45, was a sion of the defunct D2 lands bill a new market, via the cheap state senator from Fort Yukon which allowed appeal to the fares and a media blitz of radio when ne won a special election federal government if native spots and full-page newspaper to Congress held after Rep. people felt the state was not ads. Nick Begich was declared dead protecting subsistence hunting "You ask someone in Seattle in 1972 He nas served three and fishing. Young acknowledg- who flies to Hawaii, and they'll terms in Congress and he be- ed his support of that proviso, say Braniff," he said. lieves at this point in history Rodey also pointed out that Travel agents, who make 7 to the state neec someone who Young has a 94 percent favor- 8 percent on flight bookings, knows tne D2 issues in- able rating from the John Birch were deluged with calls.

side out Society and low ratings from "A lot of clients asked why He com are Rodey to a consumer groups, environmen- they couldn't get that fare and laver on a high school team talists, senior citizens, and there was nothing we could do who thinks he can la college women's groups, for them," said Marcella Pear- but warns that Congress is Young was quick to point out son of Tr'avelmasters in Seattle. a Digger field, a muddier field he also has "a zero rating from She said the feeling of travel and a more complex field." agents was "mostly bad." She said that by the time her company found out about the low fares, they were gone. When United followed Braniff's lead a few days later, most of the cheap tickets were allocated to persons who had already booked flights to Honolulu at the regular fare, said United spokesman Jack Gamble. Travel agents, who had al- the ACLU." 3 cycles automatically preset for normal, permanent press and pre-wash soak speed motor less water than any other major top-loading washer. Plus Vari able water levels let you save on small washloads.

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