Daily Sitka Sentinel from Sitka, Alaska • Page 3

RETURNS TO DUTY Marine Pvt Steven L. Hill, son of Christine and John A. Paul Jr. of Sitka, was graduated April 8 from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot hi San Diego. A 10-day leave was spent in Sitka.

He recently returned to San Diego for Marine combat training. He joined the Marine Corps in January 1994. (Photo provided to the Sentinel) Woodrush Grew Members Win Awards Several members of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Woodrush crew have received honors for their outstanding service. Petty Officer Christopher F.

Moore won Coast Guard Achievement Medal his superior performance while serving as the Second Class Storekeeper aboard the Woodrush. He demonstrated "outstanding initiative and professional competence," his citation reads. FA William T. Maddex was selected Sailor of the Quarter, for demonstrating "exceptional leadership, initiative and professionalism." He was nominated by his department head and selected by the commanding officer, Devereaux. Seven crew members were recognized as Star Performers, distinguishing themselves as "outstanding performers," letters of recognition stated Those named are FN David Shattuck, SS3 Shane DeRizzo, RM1 Ken Walker, ET1 Dave Beaver, BM3 Dale Harlow, SNBM Tony Broadhead and SN Richard Stutevffle.

Broadhead also received a Letter of Commendation for his performance of duty, as a boatswain caboad Jhe Woodrush from January 1992 to April 1994. "During this period, you distinguished yourself as a versatile and dependable shipmate," the letter states, A letter of appreciation was awarded to all crew members for their "exceptional performance during the Woodrush Tailored Shipboard Training Availability 1994." Thanks to their efforts, the Woodrush earned an overall readiness evaluation of "excellent," with a grade of 96.15 percent "Congratulations on a job well done," Devereaux told them in the letter. Trip Planned Senior citizens interested in traveling to Glacier Bay in June are invited to meet 7:30 pjn. Thursday at the Swan Lake Senior Center. For more information, call 7478835.

Senate Rejects Bill for Citizen Budget Panel JUNEAU (AP) The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would create a citizen-dominated commission to consider budget cuts and revenue options, and propose a long-term financial plan for Alaska. Those functions properly belong in the Legislature and executive branch, critics said. Public input already is provided during legislative committee hearings, said Sen. Steve Rieger, R- Anchorage. ''The forums exist now.

I don't see the reason to create a substitute," Rieger said. The nine-member commission, proposed by the policy forum Commonwealth North, would have held public hearings before coming up with a budget plan for the remainder of the decade. A provision to make the commission's plan binding on the Legislature was deleted from the bill before it reached the floor. Supporters said the Legislature so far has been unable to do any long- range budget planning, and that it has lacked the political will to consider potentially unpopular options to make up for felling oil revenue. Tlie commission coukl provide lawmakers political cover to consider a state income tax and a cap on the Permanent Fund dividend, supporters saiu.

"Fifty of 60 legislators are going to up for re-election this fall," said Sen. Tim Kelly, R-Anchorage and prime sponsor. 'And the last thing they'll be thinking about is a long-range plan for the rest of the decade. "It would be nice to have some help. My guess is that the Legislature prefers just to muddle through it'' Only the two co-sponsors, Kelly and Sen.

Drue Pearce, R-Anchorage, supported, the bill in the unusual 18-2 vote. Measures sponsored by majority senators usually are not brought to the floor in the Alaska Senate unless support is assured, or nearly assured. Kelly's office said the senator had been too busy in the past several days to gauge support for the measure. The House Finance Committee has proposed a measure to refer revenue options to a public advisory vote next fall. Voters would choose between three: an income tax, a sales tax and a Permanent Fund dividend cap.

Daily Floor Summary: By The Associated Press Bills debated in the Alaska Legislature on Monday: House passed and sent to Senate: --HB328, which would allow motor vehicle registrations to be paid by credit card, including over the phone Vote: 34-2. which would establish an education technology program" and Alaska Education Technology Fund to promote expanded use of computers and other high technology in Alaska's schools. Vote: 34-4. --HB234, which would give University of Alaska responsibility for holding and managing endowments and donations to the university, rather than the state Revenue Department Vote: 33-5. I House passed and returned to Senate for concurrence with changes: --SB44, which would give operators of Alaska's ski areas greater protection from lawsuits.

Vote: 29-8. --SB33, which would make changes to state agencies intended to allow better statewide coordination of emergency services. Vote 38-0. --SB210, which would allow the state to lease land within the Dalton Highway ri bill would Help Sought To Take Action Against Cancer Sitkans are being invited to join the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Cancer Move-Alonga-Thon, to be held May 14. Participants can run, walk or roll (on skateboards, roller skates or wheelchairs) along the one-mile course, starting at 10 a.m.

at the fire- hall. Organizations and businesses are being asked to sponsor teams for the fund-raiser. "We hope we get a big crowd," said Kathi Goddard, chairwoman for the event Those with questions may call Goddard at 747-6490 or Dan Jones at 747-6373. I A Managing For Survival Profit IN THE FISH BUSINESS Sponsored by Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank and the University of Alaska Marine Advisory Program Featuring Attorneys, Tax Accountants, Lenders and Consultants Discussing How to deal with change and other fascinating subjects relating to profit and loss in YOUR FISHING BUSINESS NSRAA Building Conference Room 1308 SMC Road Friday and Saturday, April 29th 30th, 1994 9 am to 4 pm allow a proposal to provide telephone service to Coldfoot and Wiseman to proceed- Vote: 36-3. House passed and sent to the governor: --5B286, which would make mandatory many of the conditions of parole that typically are imposed by the Parole Board: that the released offender try to get a job, not possess a firearm, and notify the parole officer of any address change.

Vote: 39-0. Senate passed and sent to the House: which would require public officials to disclose to superiors any close economic ties they have with people likely to be affected by one of their official actions. It also would clarify the state's anti-nepotism law to include that any supervisor could not hold a position over an immediate family member. Current law bars a department head from hiring family members. Vote: 19-0.

--SB338, which, would allow the Alaska Railroad Corp. to sell $55 million in revenue bonds to help a private developer finance a tourist center in Anchorage. Vote: 12-8. Senate passed and returned to the House for concurrence with --HB407, which would authorize license, plates commemorating the Gold Rush. Vote: 12-8.

Senate passed and sent to the governor: --HB327, which would extend the Board of Veterinary Examiners until June 30,1997. Vote: 20-0. Senate rejected: --SB373, which would create a citizen-dominated commission to consider budget cuts and revenue options, and propose a long-term financial plan for Alaska. Vote: 18-2. Hickel to Attend Funeral for Nixon JUNEAU (AP) Gov.

Walter J. Hickel will travel to California to attend funeral services for former President Richard M. Nixon, scheduled for Wednesday in Yorba Linda. Nixon was a personal tnend of mine whom I will miss very much Hickel said in a statement. As the governor of Alaska, I want to represent all Alaskans in showing a final mark of respect for a man who riad a profound impact on our state." Hickel noted it was Nixon's strong support of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act that helped the measure through Congress.

The act appropriated $500 million in federal money and 44 million acres to Alaska Nauve people. The money was matched by $500 million from the state. In addition, Hickel said Nixon's support was crucial to the passage of the trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act in 1973. NBA Seeks Artists First National Bank has issued a call for entry to Alaska artists for the bank's 1995 calendar, Portraits of Alaska, People and Places. All professional, amateur and student artists currently living in Alaska are eligible to enter and there is no entry fee.

The bank is hoping to receive a wide variety of entries that will illustrate the calendar's theme and exemplify the lifestyleand environment that is Alaska, a spokesman for the bank said. A contest brochure containing rules Md entry forms is available at any of First National's 28 branches statewide or by calling 265-3080. The deadline for entries is May 23 and all entries must be postmarked by that date. Six of the selected seven artists will receive a $50 award, and the artist whose work is selected for the calendar's cover will receive a $100 award. Judges for the 1995 calendar contest are Chris Arend, Chris Arend Photography; Georgia Blue, Anchorage Museum of History and Art; and Jan Ingram, arts writer and columnist.

Jennings, left, Lana Elliott and James DiGennaro bold prints of SJC Honors Students, Faculty at Founders Day Daily Sitka Sentinel, Sitka, Alaska, Tuesday, April 26,1994, 1 Coast Guard High Officer To Visit Sitka it.1 Master Chief Petty Officer ofvtnSf? Coast Guard R. Jay Lloyd will be fc'if'' Sitka Thursday to visit local Coast Guard personnel. Lloyd, 50, became the sixth in 1990, while serving as the mand Enlisted Advisor of the Coast Guard District in Juneau. He has been in the Coast Guard 27 years, serving at Port Town Eureka, Cortez, WUlapa Bay, Sabine, Texas Alameda, Crescent City, andinKodiak. Dinner to Area Students United Native Indian Tribal will hold a benefit dinner Friday' raise scholarship funds and three graduating high school The dinner will be 6 p.m.

ANB Hall. There is no charge for.lhe*,;-? dinner, but donations to the rwttfv: Three-faculty members and 74 students were recognized April 16 during Sheldon Jackson College's annual founders day celebration. Sitka alumni and other Sitka community leaders attended the awards presenta tion as well as the reception for the students and faculty which followed at Sweetland Hall. Dr. Ray Jennings, Dr.

James DiGennaro and Mrs. Lana FJliott were elected by the student body to receive the Outstanding Faculty Awards this year. Jennings has served as assistant professor in social science at SJC since August 1990. He received a doctor of arts degree in political science from Idaho State University in May 1990, having received his master's degree in sociology there previously. His undergraduate degree is from St.

Michael's College. DiGennaro has served as assistant professor in natural resources most recently, having come to SJC in 1979 as a forestry instructor. He earned, his doctor in education from Nova University in computer education in 1992. His master's degree in vocational education in forestry was earned at the University of Alaska in 1986. DiGennaro's undergraduate degree was earned from the University of Georgia in forest resources.

Elliott has served as a part-time instructor at SJC teaching education, anthropology and psychology courses since 1992. She earned her M-s; in curriculum and instruc tion with ah adult education emphasis from Oklahoma with multicultural emphasis at OSUthis summer. Her previous experience includes high school teaching, Peace Corps experience and co-administrator of a K-12 school in Big Lake, Alaska. Merit scholars received awards in aggregate amounts of $92,000 this year from a wide variety of donors. The most recent scholarship awarded, the LaurenceE.

Rocheleau Scholarship, was as people from all over the world re-member this dedicated educator. The scholarships and recipients were, Benbow Memorial Endowment, Irene Ocana; Norma Hoyt Memorial Endowment, Jil A. Spratt; Gallucci Endowment, Cheryl Pearsall; Ben Benecke Endowment, Randy Hitchcock and Jonathan Combs. Faith United Presbyterian Church Scholarship, Timothy Andrew and Susan Demientieff; Caven Memorial Trust Scholarship, Holly Bierkortte, Rebecca Downey, Nicholas Goodwin, Reynaldo Guiterrez, Barbara Hays, JenniferHoux, Stephanie Jones, Thomas Kies, Kristin Kleeberger, Paul McLarnon, Rae Messamer, Douglas Norby, Ann-Marie Parker, Delilah Pierce, Cassandra Rathff, Malcolm Ross, Clara Scivally, Richard St. Ger maine, Carrie J.

Warren and Karl F. Wolfe. D.M. Phillips Endowment, Amy Dietter and Josephine Combs; Bella Vista Community Church, C. Wayne Treadway; Hames Endowment Scholarship, Raquel R.

Stahla; Michener Scholarships, MicM J. Bullock, Melanie Harley, Jeffrey Reeves, Dori Rivera, John Standerwick and Christine Young. Hugh Brady Memorial Scholarship, Lisa K. Baughman; Grotto Scholarships, Teen-Ager Shot ANCHORAGE (AP) A 13- year-old girl was in critical condition at an Anchorage hospital today after being shot in the abdomen on Monday by a 9mm handgun. Police refused to identify the girl or to discuss the shooting, which took place at a home off Anchorage's Tudor Road.

A teen-age neighbor said the shooting was accidental. No adults were home at the time. TJ Brown said he and four other teens were in the house when the accident occurred. The girl is the third Anchorage teen reportedly shot this year. In March a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured when a that had been placed in a duffel bag went off and the bullet pierced her pelvis.

Also in March a 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg by a friend who apparently thought he was handling an unloaded gun. Donna Grota, Chester Murphy, Paul Erhart, and Robert Miller; Jim Reeder Long Island Schol arship, Eric Kjelstad; Longenbaugh Scholarship, Lori Brown; SheeAtika Scholarship, Angela Cowan, Lillian Lane, Jaclynne Larsen, and Norma Perkins. Isabel Miller Memorial Scholarship, Jackie Colon-Simon; Frank Roth Jr. Scholarship, Steven Priddle; LeClerc Endowment Scholarship, Caroline Roederer; Presidents (Uddenberg and Hollaway) Scholarship, Pat Shoemaker- Scholarship Fund will be 3 cepted," a UNITY spokesman said- The students to be honored are High students Sam Robyn Maree Lee Williams, and Edgecumbe High School senior Stasenko. Community Picnic Sunday Michael Ricker and Heather Foster; Sinning Memorial Scholarship, David Conover; Tyler-Yaw Endowment Scholarship, Kelby Euker, Stephanie Miller, Tonya Payne, and Norma Perkins; Campbell Endowment Scholarship, Laura Lawhorn; Doig Memorial Scholarship, Daniel Reynolds.

Dr. Weldon Rotz Memorial Scholarship, Patricia NicPike; McCoy-Nevin Endowment Scholarship, Martin Goatney; Jackman Scholarship, Phyllis Erhart; Price Memorial Scholarship, Angela Cowan. Minot, N.D., Presbyterian Church, Phyllis Erhart and Joshua Simmons; Grace Hendrickson, Noah Flesher, Robert Fortune Academic Scholarship, Corinne Gervais; Friends of SJ, Minnesota Scholarship, Erin Downey; Java Loft Scholarship, Tara Judson; Gillespie-Hratt-Endowment, Carrie Latham; Laurence E. Rocheleau En- The Sitka Alliance for Health sponsor its 5th annual Picnic to be held from 1 to 4 Sunday in the main covered shelter the Halibut Point Recreation 1 A choice of barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs will be cups and hot or cold drinks. who wish to attend are to take a side dish, dessert or oth food to round out the meal.

The Sitka Teen Resource staff is organizing group eluding volleyball, horseshoes other entertainment Transportation for senior citizcns'-'is being provided through the Lake Senior Center. Call The picnic is open to the Those with questions can call 5793. RESULTS Sets April Meeting Members of from 7 to 9 lifornia of Business and consultant to the Trustees Presidential Search Committee, spoke to the assembly about change in higher education institutions. He commended the college for rigorously addressing the financial situation and for refocussing its activities and programs on SJ's historic mission. "SJC has been intertwined with the news release stated.

This month's the Sheldon 1. Edgecumbe High School Native dancers honored their scholastic peers with song and dance. More than 100 guests joined the campus community for hors d'oeuvres and dessert as well as fine music provided by the SJC Community Orchestra. Congratulations Congratulations are extended following persons listed on the School bsted with an anniversary. Harry ce Ph.oto.