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1 DEADLINE 3 BRIEFS 5 Ship Disabled NEW YORK (AP) Agents for the Fairseas, a Liberianowned vessel adrift 900 miles off the coast of Panama with 986 passengers, said today the company would have the ship towed to Balboa if it could not continue "on its own steam." In New York, A. S. Price, general manager of Navcot Corp. the agent, said he had no report on the progress of repairs on the ships engine, disabled by fire, but that "by the end of the day it may be proceeding on its own State of Emergency MADRID (AP) Gen. Francisco Franco declared a threemonth state of emergency throughout Spain today because of disorders clearly related to an international strategy," the government announced.

Franco signed the decree at a regular Cabinet meeting at El Pardo Palace, his residence. before the meeting the University of Madrid was closed because of continuing student disorders. More Jurors Called NEW ORLEANS (AP) The judge ordered up 50 new prospective jurors today for the trial of Clay Shaw, charged with conspiring to murder President John F. Kennedy. The original panel of 169 dwindied rapidly as a steady procession of prospects were examined and rejected.

Thirty five were dismissed at the morning session. "Sometimes we go through them pretty fast," said Criminal Dist. Court Judge Edward A. Haggerty. "We passed 18 in 26 minutes at one point." Palach Memorial PRAGUE (AP) Thousands of sobbing, wailing Czechoslovaks filed past the closed coffin of Jan Palach today.

The coffin of Palach, who set himself afire for the cause of freedom, rested alongside a statue of Jan Hus, who died at the stake in defense of truth in 1415. Huge crowds gathered in narrow Zelezny Ulice, the Ironmongers' Street. Hearing Set JUNEAU (AP) -Labor Commissioner Thomas J. Moore announced today a hearing on the hire Alaskan labor dispute at worth Kenai will be held Feb. 3.

"The purpose of this hearing is to investigate the hiring practices of Tulsa, Local 798, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in the hiring of resident Alaskans" for the Bannister Corp. work at the Phillips Petroleum Co. pipeline project, Moore said. Village Evacuated NOME (AP)-The entire village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island has been evacuated to high ground as a result of wind-driven ice and water which has covered the airstrip, the National Guard reported here today.

Lt. Col. George W. Schauer of the First Eskimo Scout Battalion said that 400 persons left their homes last night, but that water and ice had not yet reached the village. Schauer said radio contact with the village was lost at 1 a.m.

today and that it has not been restored. Gambell is located on the northern tip of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea, about 200 miles southwest of Nome. Sunny Sunny this afternoon, colder with patchy ice fog tonight, cloudy and warmer with a chance of snow Saturday. High this afternoon near -5.

low tonight -20 to -25 and the high Saturday 0 to 5. The high Thursday was 13 and the low Thursday night Temperature at 11 a.m. was-12. Probability of snow near 0 per cent this afternoon and tonight, 40 per cent Saturday. Record high was 35 set in 1936 and the all time low was -57 set in 1934.

Sunrise Saturday will be at 8:59 a.m. and sunset at 3:09 p.m. for a total of 6 hours 10 minutes of possible sunlight, a gain of 6 minutes. (See WEATHER, Page 2) FAIR BANKS 7 Daily News Miner "America's Farthest North Daily Newspaper Since Member of The Associated Press 154 Per Copy FAIRBANKS, JANUARY 24, 1969 Twelve Pages No. 20 Hickel Takes Oath Warren Administers Oath With Nixon in Attendance WASHINGTON (AP) With President Nixon looking on, Walter J.

Hickel took his belated oath of office today as secretary of the interior. Nixon prefaced the ceremony by paraphrasing a passage from the Bible: "The last shall be first as far as this administration is concerned." Chief Justice Earl Warren administered the oath to Hickel, who has been governor of Alaska and who became the only Nixon Cabinet choice to stir Arraign Seven In U.S. Court Seven men were scheduled to be arraigned in Federal District court this morning, and one other was to be sentenced. To be arraigned were Edward A. Mead, charged with attempted escape; Bobby Gene Carver, James M.

Gollihugh and Jimmy Joseph, charged with assisting escape; and Jonathon F. Stein, Steven Harold Draper and Ronald E. Tanksley, accused of stealing government property. John Theodore Ficek wasto be sentenced for damage to government property, a misdemeanor. Judge Raymond E.

Plummer will also hear arguments on motions made by Mead, Edwin A. Williamee and Oliver F. Lemon. The three men are being held in connection with the robbery at the armory last September. In the state superior court, Thomas Eugene Harris was sentenced to three months in prison which was suspended on condition that he spend three months on probation and make restitution.

Harris was charged with malicious destruction to personal property (vandalism). The court also affirmed a district court ruling which had convicted Russell Gilbert Heintz of speeding. Heintz had appealed the decision to the higher court. Truck Goes 200 Miles North By MIKE DALTON Staff Writer Gene Rogge, a veteran trucker in the Interior delivered 6,000 gallons (22 tons) of fuel oil to the mobile camp crew north of the Arctic Circle Tuesday, one of several fuel hauls high way tankers will be making to furnish fuel to the Winter Haul Road diesel equipment. The trip was the longest so far over the new winter haul road.

He described his trip as "an easy one, about the way I expected it." Rogge, who also expects to drive a freight truck to Sagwon 'THREE 'DOLLS' They are ALL dolls, but only the middle one is for sale. Cathy Keyes, left, and Gidget Lincoln don't want to part with the play doll in Indian winter furs. They will have to, though, when the lucky winner is selected at the Native potlatch in March. Mrs. Poldine Carlo sewed the entire (and authentic) outfit that includes under garments, mukluks, fur mitts, and fur parka.

The Fairbanks Native Association will award the doll and proceeds will go to Hillcrest Home for Boys. (Photo by Mike Dalton) Hickel Thanks All Alaskans For Past, Present Support WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP)-Gov. Walter J. Hickel thanked Alaskans for their support today as he resigned to become U.S.

Secretary of the Interior. "Words cannot describe the tremendous personal satisfaction I have received from the spontaneous and dedicated support from the people of Alaska during my confirmation as secretary," Hickel said. "I thank one and all for the efforts put with personal appearances here in Washington, others with letters, wires, phone still others that I could feel were just with me in spirit," Hickel continued. Hickel who was sworn in as Secretary of the Interior at 10 a.m. by President Nixon, said his two years as Governor of Alaska had been a rewarding experience, when the road is finished, drove his first north over the Richardson Highway in 1929.

He describes the Richardson then--in 1929-as the old Valdez "goat trail." That trip back in '29 was in a 1927 model Chevrolet truck capable of carrying one ton of freight. The horsepower of that old truck, Rogge recalls, was about 35. The truck he drove to the camp site above the Arctic Circle this week is a standard highway freighter with a horsepower of 280. Rogge left Fairbanks Monday night at 11:15 p.m. and arrived at Stevens Village at 3:30 a.m.

He "I am gratified at the support and confidence that you have accorded me in developing Alaska," he said. The out-going governor said his successor, Keith H. Miller, will "carry on the progress we have made." Hickel said his "Heart will always be with this wonderful state." Miller was sworn in as Alaska's third governor at 2 p.m. slept in the truck for a few Hours, fueled up and headed north again at 10 a.m., arriving at the temporary camp site at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday.

"The actual driving time was just about what we figured," he said. The river crossing at Stevens Village is 54 miles past Livengood, and the camp site was another 70 miles northeast near Fish Creek. He covered the 200 miles from Fairbanks north to the camp in a little more than eight hours of driving. The road still needs more snow in some spots and by the time Sagwon is reached highway University Residence Hall Named in Honor of Bartlett The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska has named a high rise residence hall on the main campus in honor of the late Sen. E.L.

(Bob) Bartlett, according to an announcement by Dr. William R. Wood, university president. The building, to be known as Bartlett Hall, is an eight-story structure now under construction. It will tower as the central building in a student residence complex that already includes Moore and Skarland Halls.

Dr. Wood said the regents authorized the building designation at its business meeting earlier this month. Announcement of the action was withheld until he reviewed the plan personally with the senator's widow, Mrs. Vide Bartlett. University officials expect the Senate opposition.

The other 11 Cabinet members, all confirmed unanimously by the Senate, were sworn in Wednesday. Hickel's nomination was approved by the Senate Thursday over the opposing votes of 16 Democrats. Senate critics of Hickel questioned his dedication to the cause of conservation. "Mr. Hickel is on notice from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue," said Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield after Hickel was confirmed Thursday by a vote of 73 to 16.

"It will probably mean he will be a very good secretary of the interior," Mansfield added. Mansfield, paired against confirmation, said the vote has no significance for the future and "we're re very hopeful relations will be Hickel, whose views on conservation and water pollution had stirred a storm of controversy, was the last of Nixon's 12 Cabinet appointees to be approved. The others were sworn in Wednesday. Also confirmed Thursday was multimillionaire California in: dustrialist David R. Packard as deputy secretary of defense.

The vote was 82 to 1. Tennessee Democrat Albert Gore, declaring the nomination constitutes conflict of interest as plain as the nose on your cast the single Packard's $300-million stock holdings in an electronics company he helped begin raised the conflict-of-interest questions. Stevens Receives 4th Appointment WASHINGTON (AP) Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, said Wednesday he has been appointed to the U.S. senate's Committee on Small Business.

The late Sen. E. L. (Lob) Bartlett, whom Stevens re. placed, also served on the committee.

The assignment makes Stevens the only freshman senator to hold four committee posts. His company has done substantial business with the Defense Department, so Packard plans to put the stock in a trust from which he will derive no income or profit. Dividends and any increase in the stock's value will go to charity and education, but he can reclaim it when he leaves government service. All 16 dissenting votes on the Hickel nomination were cast by Democrats. All Republicans either voted for the Alaska governor or stated support of him.

'The dissenters included such luminaries as Edward M. Kennedy, the party whip; Fred R. Harris, the chairman of the National Democratic Committee and Sen. Edmund S. Muskie and Eugene J.

McCarthy, possible 1972 presidential candidates. Several lesser appointees won quick approval, but the Senate Armed Services Committee put off action until next week on nominations of John H. Chafee as secretary of the Navy and Dr. Robert C. Seamans Jr.

as secretary of the Air Force. NEW GOVERNOR Keith Miller became the third governor of the State of Alaska this afternoon when he took the oath of office in Juneau. Miller succeeds Walter J. Hickel, who Thursday was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Interior. Miller has served the past two years as Alaska Secretary of State.

Bus Businessmen's Sled Dog Contest Slated Tomorrow The Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Businessmen's Dog Mushing Race tomorrow on Second Avenue with the first racer expected 10 leave the starting line at 1 p.m. The race sponsored by the Alaska Dog Mushers' Association had drawn a field of 50 competitors who will race their team from Cushman Street down Second to Noble Street and back to the start-finish line. All enterants are asked to be in front of the Mecca- Tiki Cove on Second at 12:45 p.m. to receive their racing number and their starting positions. Competitors and starting positions for the race are as follows.

No. 1 Jack Townshend, president of the Fairbanks Kiwanis vs. Bert Sharp, president of the Borials Kiwanis; No. 2 Roland H. Caven.

Agricultural Agent from the University of Alaska vs. Russel Wood a local farmer; No. 3 Col. Lincoln Ost. Ft.

Wainwright vs. Col.Kent Bowlen from Eielson; No. 4 Dr. William Wood, president of the of A vs. Don Bruce, president of the Chamber of Commerce.

No. 5 Mary Hunter, General Adjustment Bureau vs. Bobbie. Perkins. Servicemaster: No.

6 H.A. "Red" Boucher vs. John Carlson, Borough Chairman; No. 7 Dr. Charles Lafferty, Supertendent of Schools vs.

Bill Stroecker, president First National Bank; No. 8 Eileen Markland, Ken Murray Insurance RECHT ANTS Alaska. FUEL TO ARCTIC Gene Rogge, standing on running board of freight truck, and Bill Barner hauled 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel to the Winter Haul Road crew north of the Arctic Circle this week. Rogge, who drove his first truck over the "Valdez Goat Trail" in 1929, termed the winter road good. Rogge said most of Alaska's roads started out "just as trails or winter roads." (News-Miner Staff Photo) Agency vS.

Rick Wagner. Fairbanks Insurance Agency; No. 9 Chuck Hoyt. Fairbanks News- Miner vs. Secret No.10 Glenn Mayers, manager Woolworth vs.

Ed Wagner, Fairbanks Insurance Agency; No. 11 Paul Kakavas, Hertz Rent- -Car VS. Bob Halverfield, First Federal Savings; No. 12 Larry Rhody, KFAR Kathy Lauski, KFRB; No. 13 Sue Jackson KFAR vs.

Bob Hamme, KFRB; No. 14 Dennis Hocken. Woolworth vs. Wayne Bloom, Safeway manager. No.

15 Ray Korrup, Morrell P. Totten Co. vs. Jack Smalley, Jack's Body Shop; No. 16 Dick Burley.

Commercial Printing vs. Dave Haffle, Jessen's Printing No. 17 Lorrie Herman, secretary Chamber of Commerce vs. Lee Russel, KFAR; No. 18 Jim Hunter, General Adjustment Bureau vs.

Dane Murri, Northern Insurance Adjusters; No. 19 Lyman Benshoos, Northern Insurance Adjusters vs. LeRoy Cook, General Adjustment Bureau. No. 20 Bill Engles, Graphic Arts vs.

Jack Traymore, News- No. 21 Jim McFarland, Alaska Title Guarantee VS. Steve Ginnes, Alaska Title Guarantee; No. 22 Gloria Sowell, Northern Commercial Co. vs.

Jerry Sowell, Bill's Plumbing and Heating; No. 23 Ronald Schmelmey, Dean's Body Shop vs. Dean Markland, owner Dean's Body Shop; No. 24 Muffie Tritt, All But New Shoppe vS. Bob Bettisworth, College Inn Grocery; No.

25 Randy Meader, KFAR vs. Pattie Evans, KFRB. officials expect enough snow fall to make it possible to pack and smooth out those rougher spots. Riding north with Rogge was Bill Bamer, Kenworth Truck Co. representative.

Barner thinks trucks making the long hauls to the Arctic over the Winter Haul Road-when it is finished-will have no trouble. He said, "If you have the right kind of there shouldn't be any trouble at all. I've been over similar roads before and this one will be very usable and lots of freight can be moved over it." Both men praised the enthusiasm of the state highway crews working on the Winter Haul Road. Rogge said, "They have done a real good job. It's not an easy thing to build, you know.

Neither was the Valdez road, but that's how it got started. a trail at first." Barner said, "If the truckers' have as much enthusiasm for this road project as the state guys building it, it will really be something. They are really proud of that road." Rogge has driven over every kind of road in Alaska that trucks have been over. He has driven over winter roads before, too. For six years, back in the 1940's, Rogge freighted up the Salcha River to Caribou Creek over a winter road plowed out over frozen ground.

"Winter roads are nothing new in Alaska," he pointed out. "Most of our highways in Alaska got' started with winter roads first." District Highway engineer Woodrow Johansen said this morning the road crew expects to be in Bettles Sunday where they will remain two or three days doing some minor repair. Pollock Raps LB.J Action WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Howard Pollock, R- criticized former President Johnson Thursday for enlarging Alaska's Katmai National Monument by over 94,000 acres in what he called a "dictatorial step." new Bartlett Hall to be ready for occupancy by next fall. A formal dedication ceremony is tentatively set for October, timed to coincide with the fall meeting of the regents.

After being notified of the regents' action, Mrs. Bartlett said, "It's really very touching and meaningful to me. Bob and I have been here since the ground was broken for the university. We have watched it grow and prosper through most of our lives. "As children, before we were married, Bob and I attended the cornerstone ceremony, as did most of the Fairbanks community.

I know this honor would mean much to Bob." Mrs. Dorothy Wrede of Fairbanks, secretary of the Board of Regents, said, "Our action is intended to further pemetuate the name of this revered friend and statesman. Sen. Bartlett always gave his full support to higher education and to the state's Earlier this month the Bartlett papers were assigned to the university's archives where they will be inventoried and made available for research. The papers include historical documents that date back to 1945 when Sen.

Bartlett first went to Washington, D.C., as Alaska's territorial delegate. Bartlett wasthe 25th student to register at the university in 1923 when it was known as the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. He was a business administration transfer student from the University of Washington. In 1960 Bartlett was cited by the university with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Sourdough Jack Sez: that dog wife race entered tomorrow.

me in She says I an't a musher, or businessman, but would do well in harness cuz I'm nothin' but a dog.".