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Daily News Miner "America's Farthest North Daily Member of The Associated Press Vol. LXVlli 15c Per Copy FAIRBANKS. DECEMBER 7,1970 Sixteen Pages No.289 Egan- sworn in for third term as governor Tentative Ford pact DETROIT (AP) The United Auto Workers Union and Ford Motor Co. announced today they had reached tentative agreement on a new contract covering 166,000 workers. Details were withheld pending a meeting of the union's 200-member Ford Council at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday. The agreement came after close to 28 hours of nonstop bargaining. Earlier in the day the Ford Council voted to drop a midnight strike deadline which been set against the nation's No. 2 automaker. The new pact was expected to closely follow the one the UAW won last month after a 10-week strike against General Motors Corp.

No immediate contract details at Ford were given. Ford had offered a retroactive increase of 26 cents hourly for the last 60 working days, which would give workers an additional $124.80 each. The union demanded that the total first pay increase be retroactive. If placed at 51 cents hourly, as in the CM contract, it would mean each worker's retroactive check would be $244.80. Ford and Chrysler Corp.

were given strike immunity when their contracts expired Sept. 14 while the UAW conducted its strike against CM for a pattern-setting agreement. No strike deadline has been set for Chrysler or for Ford's Canadian operation. The prospect loomed that some Ford plants might be closed, despite any national agreement. Sources said that some union locals which had failed to reach at-the-plant agreements might walk out midnight whatever happened at the main bargaining table.

Tax Payers prepare list of city budget suggestions The Real Property Tax Payers Association has prepared a list of suggestions, criticism and praise to be presented during the city council's public hearing on the 1971 budget tonight. A i to Tax Payer Robert Claus, the group's main criticism involves the salary schedule for city employes. Claus said the 4 per cent yearly increase in salaries is unrealistic and inflationary. Furthermore, he said there appear to be certain inequities in the schedule. As an example, Claus felt it was not right the policy chiefs starting salary is only as high as the starting salary of the city recreation director.

His group will recommend a complete study by the city i a restructuring, rather than let the departments do it themselves. Another objection Claus' group will lodge tonight concerns the rental of a mayor's office and payment of a fulltime secretary. The Tax Payers feel office space could be made available in other city buildings and the mayor could get along with part time our present i a a of government," Claus said, "we feel the duties of the mayor don't warrant this expense. We are not making any reflections against Mayor Rice. He inherited this situation and we feel he could rectify it if he desires." Claus said his group will compliment the city on its decision to separate the city manager and city clerk jobs.

In a i i i recommend that, in order to establish a system of checks and balances which existed prior to the city manager taking over the joint clerk-manager duties, the Egan selects four more men for state cabinet positions JUNEAU (AP)-Gov. William A. Egan announced today the appointment of four more cabinet members, bringing to six the number of appointments announced since winning the general election Nov. 3. The four are Emry W.

Chappie as commissioner of public a Benson as commissioner of labor, Charles F. Herbert as commissioner of natural resources and Kenneth W. Kadow as commissioner of commerce. They met in the governor's office today, along with Atty. Gen.

John Havelock and Revenue Commissioner Eric E. Wohlforth, to be sworn into office. In addition, Egan named James P. "Pat" Wellington deputy commissioner of public safety, and Robert D. Stevenson deputy commissioner of revenue.

Wellington had been Juneau's chief of police, and Stevenson had been chief of the Excise Tax Section within the Department of Revenue. Egan also announced the appointment of Richard Freer as acting commissioner of the Stale department of administration. Freer, 57, had been director of the department's budget division. Chappie, 42, began his law enforcement career in 1953 as a patrolman with the Alaska Terrirorial Police. He remained with the force through statehood, when it became the Alaska State Troopers, and retired in 1967 as a captain.

At that time he was Northern District Commander, with headquarters in Fairbanks. Since 1967, Chappie has worked as a pilot, flying for Wien Consolidated Airlines and for Interior Airways, Inc. Chappie, who first came to Alaska in 1941, is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy, and completed two courses at Northwestern University Traffic Institute. He also attended the University of Washington and the University of Alaska. He replaces '70 city budget due for action The Fairbanks City Council's agenda today will include the second reading and public hearing on the proposed 1971 city budget.

Also on the agenda is the appointment of a city clerk and member to the Public Utilities Board. The council meets in the Civic Center art gallery at Alaskaland at 8p.m. Public Safety Commissioner Mel Personett. Benson, 60, served as the elected commissioner of labor during the last 13 years of Alaska's i i a status, becoming the i state commissioner of labor. He served in that position until replaced by an appointed commissioner after statehood.

Benson now succeeds Labor Commissioner Thomas J. Moore. Benson has lived in Anchorage for the past eight years, and for the past two years has been director of a joint labor and management program aimed at recruiting apprentices for the building trades industry. Herbert, who replaces Natural Resources Commissioner Thomas was deputy natural resources commissioner from 1963 to 1966. He came to Alaska in 1928 from Cincinnati and attended the University of Alaska, graduating in 1934 with the bachelor's degree in mining engineering.

In 1941, Herbert won election to the Alaska House, serving until late in 1942 when he joined the Navy. city reinstate the city treasurer subordinant to the city clerk or similar arrangements. Claus said the separation of management and finances would be better government. The Tax Payers will also question the amount of money being spent on the Department of Law. At present, he said, the three persons in the department are budgeted for more than $70,000 in salary and benefits.

Rail strike set Tuesday WASHINGTON (AP) Railroad Union officials have warned President Nixon they will stage a nationwide strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday unless they win their wage and other demands, sources said today. Meanwhile, it was learned, continuous talks conducted by the Labor Department remained stalemated in the government's efforts to head off the threatened walkout. Officials of four AFL-CIO unions told Nixon that they will be legally free to strike at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, and unless there is an agreement with the railroad Industry, "We intend to exercise that right." 0 "TM Boucher seated as Lt.

Governor JUNEAU (AP)--William A. Egan was sworn in at noon Monday as Governor ol Alaska, to begin his third term in that office. He is one of only three men ever to hold the post since statehood. friends, were outgoing Gov. A SOTJVENIR-Frank Brooks has been saving the front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin for 29 years.

The paper is torn and yellowed but still remains some of the impact felt by those who first read it. Brooks noted censorship was heavy at the time, as evidenced by the headline which says "Six known dead, 21 (Staff photo) 'Day of Infamy' Brooks recalls well Christmas story begitining today The News-Miner today starts on Page 2 a 13-part story entitled Miracle at Derrick, Texas" written by Luise Putcampt for AP Newsfeatures. The illustrated series will be carried daily in the News-Miner through Dec. 23. Shopping Days Till Christmas By ED HARTLEY Stuff Writer Where were you on that "Day of Infamy?" What were you doing Sunday, Dec.

7,1941 when you heard the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor? Most Americans of sufficient age well remember that day 29 years ago. Frank Brooks, 703 Front remembers. He was there. It was early in the morning, Brooks recalls, and he was just coming off a night duty stint in downtown Honolulu. "I'd spread my blanket under a tree to get some sleep when I looked up and saw a bunch of planes.

There was all kinds of anti-aircraft fire going off around them and I wondered what was going on. I thought they'd better be careful or they'd hit one of those planes." It was only seconds later, however, that Brooks found out The Fairbanks forecast is for partly cloudy weather through Tuesday. Highs this afternoon and Tuesday from -10 to -15 degrees. Low tonight from -20 to -25 degrees. Probabilities of measurable precipitation are near zero today, 10 per cent for Tuesday and 20 pe' cent for Tuesday night.

Wednesday's outlook is cloudy. At noon today Die Fairbanks temperature was -14 comparing to i high yesterday of -18 and i low this morning of -29 degrees. Records for Dec. 7 were established in 1934 with 52 degrees in 1935 with-59. ONLY 100 BARRELS TO GO-Royal Canadian Armed Forces personnel delivered the first 14 barrels of 114 scheduled for delivery to Anaktuvuk Pass yesterday.

A snowed in airstrip prevented contracted Alaska Airlines from delivering the oil and equipment priorities left the U.S. Air Force uncommitted. (Staff Photo by Tyler Jones) those weren't "our" planes up there. "Our commander ran out and told us they were bombing Pearl Harbor." Brooks, who has been a teacher and is about to return to school to get his masters degree, had been stationed with the Army in Hawaii for 10 months prior to the attack. He was a member of Company 27th Infantry Regiment and his job, primarily, a a i to guard against sabotage.

During the 10 months, he and his outfit had been under intensive training. The night proceeding the attack he'd been on mobile patrol in Honolulu. "When the attack came, it was almost a relief. We'd been preparing for something like that for months," he said. "As soon as we got word of the attack we took off for Honolulu Harbor, crossed Hickam Field Anaktuvuk gets fuel By TYLER JONES Staff Writer barrels of a long-awaited shipment of fuel oil were delivered to the Eskimo village of Anaktuvuk Pass in a Royal Canadian Armed Forces D.

Havilland Buffalo cargo plane shortly after noon yesterday. Canadian airmen were planning another four trips to Anaktuvuk Pass within the next week. Carryi ng 17 barrels on each of the i i Canadians will cut to 32 the of Anaktuvuk Pass bound barrels of oil remaining at Eielson Air Force Base. It can be assumed the Alaska Air Command will be virtually shamed into delivering the remaining 32 barrels, having seen the Canadians deliver the bulk of the village's shipment. No official word to this effect had been received as of this morning, however.

Representatives of the local (SeeCANADlANS.PageS) and then went aboard the battleship Oklahoma to evacuate the wounded. There were only (See PEARL, Page 3) Egan told the crowd inside the packed courtroom that the aim of his a i i a i is to "harmonize and orchestrate our efforts in thecommon good." In a short address following his oath of office, Egan said, "our course must maintain a balance. We cannot heed one set of goals while ignoring another. We share an obligation to treat this land wisely and sensitively." Egan continued, "in seeking those goals I shall generally be bound with the principle of majority decision. But I shall also be ever mindful of the minority view and, when it seems wiser in pursuit of Alaska's long-range interests, I will support the minority position." The governor called for "a rational approach to the development process so that it will not only provide material well-being but the enrichment of human and aesthetic values as well.

"A modem frontier ethic calls for recognition of the reality and wholeness of nature," Egan said, "The rights of our Native people and other minorities, and the values of man that find fulfillment in all the desirable attributes of civilization." Egan said his administration "must come to terms with an overdue settlement of Native Land Claims. We must decide how the trans-Alaska pipeline can best be built. We must formulate a development plan for the North Slope. We must decide how best for Alaska to invest the state's revenues from its abundant resources." Egan and his running mate, H.A. "Red" Boucher, 'were sworn in Monday in the Superior Courtroom in the Capitol Building by State Supreme Court Chief Justice George F.

Boney. Present for the brief ceremony, in addition to Egan and Boucher, family and SANTA OILS Santa's Fund is on the increase. $85 more has come in through Saturday to make the total for the year $200. The mail today was a little slow, so Santa is looking for big things tomorrow. The annual Christmas Call Out is for the needy of Fairbanks.

It is sponsored annually by the News-Miner so that the less fortunate of the Fairbanks area may have a merrier Christmas. Names of area people will be called out and they may donate anything they wish to the campaign. Any contribution will a i a a all acknowledged. Donations may be mailed to Santa's Christmas Fund, care of the News-Miner, Box 710. A Christmas Clearing House will soon be in action.

From this Clearing House, operated by Jack Murphy and his helpers, the items that needy people need will be dispersed. Anyone knowing of a needy family or person is asked to call the News-Miner or Murphy. The Clearing House doesn't have a phone yet, but it is expected soon. Bill Hoyt of Hoyt's Jewelry sent in a $20 donation for the cause. Santa wants to thank that old "kissing cousin" for the offering.

Another $20 donor was Robert G. Miller. Thanks Bob, you always come through for Santa and the needy. And also in with $20 is Dr. and Mrs.

Curtis Johnson, that pioneer Alaskan optometrist. Thanks Doc and the Mrs. Sending in S10 was our genial new mayor, Julian C. Rice. That was a nice gesture, there, Mr.

Mayor. Also sending in $10 is another barrister of town, George M. Yeager. Thanks a lot for your kind thoughts, George. And just to show that the Bargain Basement does pay off, Johnny and Barbara Zybach, the last names in the phone book sent in five dollars.

They didn't take a a a of the Bargain Basement, but Santa certainly smiles upon the Zybachs. Alaska Adjusters is run by Jim Hunter. Santa knows that Jim will adjust a little for Santa's plea. Won't you, Jim? Harold Gillam of Alaska Plastics makes insulation--that floats. It is good for walls and also boats.

It won't sag, zig or zag. Santa will be looking for you for this plug, Harold. A i Alaska Testing Laboratories and Mr. Irving Abbott is the nex! to be called out. Run a little test for Santa, will you, Irving? Bob's Plumbing and Heating is ran by Bob LaPoro.

Bob is asked to pour only a little into Santa's stocking for the needy. (See SANTA, Page 3) were Keith H. Miller and Lt. Gov. Robert Ward.

Miller's term extended to the stroke of noon. Miller and his wife spent their last night in the governor's mansion Sunday. Miller said he planned to remain in Juneau about 30 days, until he can dispose of his wife's boutique and of their house. He said he has no firm plans beyond that "other than to move to Anchorage. "We're going to wait until we get there before we make any further plans," he said.

For Egan, Monday represented one of many peaks in a long political career in Alaska. Born in Valdez 56 years ago, he eventually served his hometown as city councilman, mayor and president of the Chamber of Commerce. His climb to the top of the political ladder began in 1940 when he was elected to the territorial House of Representatives. Ten years later he became speaker of the House, and a year after that he was elected to Senate. In Egan was one of 56 delegates who gathered it the University of Alaska to draft a proposed state constitution, winning the presidency of the constitutional convention.

When Alaskans voted in 1X6 to send a three-man delegation to Congress to press for Alaskan statehood, Egan was one of the three. He served in Washington 18 months. After the Alaska statehood bill was signed by President Eisenhower, Egan announced in Washington he would seek election to the U.S. Senate. Instead, he filed as a Democratic candidate for the gubernatorial nomination.

In the primary election, Egan was opposed by former territorial Sen. Victor Rivers of Anchorage and Atty. Gen. J. Gerald Williams.

Egan won the Democratic nomination by a margin of nearly 3-1 over his nearest rival and went on to defeat former territorial Sen. John Butrovich Jr. of Fairbanks by nearly 10,000 votes in the general. In 1962, Egan won his second successive term by defeating former territorial Gov. Mike Stepovich of Fairbanks.

Four years later Egan lost a close race to Republican Walter Hickel, who took the gubernatorial election with running mate Keith Miller. When Hickel accepted appointment as Interior secretary, Miller succeeded to the governorship. Boucher, 49, came to Alaska in 1958 after a 20-year Navy career on which he had embarked after a boyhood spent at St. Vincents Orphanage of Fall River, Mass. He began his Alaska career as a manufacturers' representative for several sporting goods firms, and in 1969 he and his wife established a small business known as Pan-Alaska "Alaska ain't got notnuV to worry about now.

Our Ship of State has its old skipper back at the helm and a real, live, chief petty officer as first mate.".