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CITY NEWS Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, (Notices News in Brietshould be i double-spaced and submitted by 3 p.m. the day preceding publication.) Food stamps There will no longer be a food stamp agent in Delta Junction. Anyone wishing to apply food stamps must come to the Native Welcome Center, 102 Laccy Monday, Wednesday or Fridays, between the hours of 9:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. or Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.

at 17th and Cushman. Democratic party All Democrats are invited to attend the Annual Democratic Holiday Party at the Teamster's Hall on Wendell tonight at 7. Public meeting The Corps of Engineers is conducting a study of possible improvements in the Interior of flood control and bank erosion in the vicinity of Talkectna. A public meeting will be held Jan. 5 at 7 p.m.attheTalkeotnaschool.

All parties will be given an opportunity to present (heir views on any aspect pertinent to the study. A i statement should also be submitted at the meeting or mailed to the District Engineer, Department of the A 7002, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. IRS hours The Internal Revenue Service i i extended-hour service to the public during the i i i i Beginning Jan. and through April 14, 1973, the Fairbanks office will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

to assist taxpayers. The extended hour service will be in addition to weekday service Jan. 2 through April 16, 1973 from 8 a.m. to 4 4 5 p.m. during the filing period.

Does Gigi flee to warm water? SAN DIEGO (APJ-California gray whales are gliding by those days in increasing numbers, escaping the cold of the Bering Sea for Baja, California's winter mating lagoons. Is Gigi among them? Did the a a a scientists captured March 17, 1971, and studied on land for a year before sending her back into the ocean make it all the way home last spring and return with the others? A spokesman for the Naval Undersea Center said today it's unlikely Gigi will be found again. "The electronic backpack we put on Gigi was designed to last only until Besides, he added, "It didn't work very well anyway." The scientists lost radio contact with Gigi after a few weeks but at that time said they believed she was learning to find food and was headed home. I i i a whale could be found by whale-watchers among the dozens that swim by daily during December, the spokesman said. PEGGE (Continued from Page I) Fairbanks, at not to be overwhelming.

A poll of some of the area's a i a i leaders produced the following: "I think most of us have rather mixed emotions and opinions about her chances at this point," a i i a Greuel. "I've noticed a lack of enthusiasm for both of them (Mrs. Begich and Staic Sen. Chancy Croft of Anchorage). I keep hearing Lt.

Gov. Boucher's name mentioned asa possible Don Pruhs feels Mrs. Begich may have "good support here. But then so does Croft--after all, he's a proven legislator. Most of her (Mrs.

Begich's) support I think is sentimental." Betty Fahrenkamp says she hasn't seen much evidence of support locally for Mrs. Begich. "Most of us," she says, "are still undecided at this point. I i it's too early to make a decision. But Chancy (Croft) does have some support in Fairbanks." "What I've heard doesn't give me too much to go on," says Claude Douglas, chairman of the Fairbanks Democratic Central Committee.

Chancy is a proven legisiator.butPegge'stripuphere could change some things, Looters hit Managua WATER-High tides and Hooding rivers combined last week on the Oregon Coast to close ffinncttutariati, little guy's friend highways and force a few evacuations. Roadway into Tillamook from the north, shown here, was under two feet of water. (APwircphoto) Colleagues salute Truman Dy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Colleagues of former President Harry S. Truman, many members of Congress and others have saluted him as a courageous national leader, a humanitarian and a friend of the "little guy." And leaders of nations allied with the United States over the past three decades eulogized the former chief executive today for his leadership in the aftermath of World War II. Truman died Tuesday in a Kansas City hospital at the age of 88.

a Brennan, Truman's secretary of agriculture from 1918-53, called Truman a "decision maker in that he took a minimum amount of time to reach his conclusions." He added: "History will show that none of his major decisions were proven wrong." Retiring U.S. Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, 77, who served as Truman's secretary of agriculture from 1M5 until Brennan's appointment, called Truman "a very great president," and a "very competent person. I am grieved and deeply saddened at the death of former President Truman." Mrs.

Georgia Neese Gray, a Topeka, banker who was Treasurer of the United States under Truman--the first woman ever to hold that office- called him a "great humanitarian. His love for a i was manifest in his humility President Truman epitomized duty as a citizen, soldier and, yes, as a world statesman, though he would detest being termed the latter No man in the history of our nation had a clearer and more exalted insight into the true meaning of politics." George D. Aiken, said he had great admiration for Truman, "particularly because ho was a fighter. He didn't give up when he was supposed to be licked. He did typify true democracy, the right and ability to rise from the level of the farm or shop to the highest office in the land.

He had courage and he dared to do the unpopular i when he felt such Israeli fighters cross line to bomb Arab guerrilla base TEL AVIV (AP) Israeli jets crossed the cease-fire line with Syria today to bornb and rocket an Arab guerrilla base, two Syrian army positions and an artillery battery in reprisal for guerrilla attacks, the Israeli military command announced. The air raids broke a five- week lull on the front along the occupied Golan Heights, where the heaviest fighting since the 19JO cease-fire flared Nov. 21. The Israeli command said all its planes returned safely. No immediate estimate of damage or Arab casualties was issued.

The targets were all near Nahal Golan, a civilian farming settlement near where the borders of Israel, Lebanon and Syria meet. The raids were announced minutes after the Israeli command reported that troops in the Golan Heights had discovered seven antitank grenade launchers, two mortar shells primed for firing, a land mine. Decision due today on Demo's candidate ANCHORAGE (AP)-A ruling is expected today on a motion to dismiss a suit that could decide how candidates are to be chosen for a special congressional election. Superior Court Judge Edmund Durke set the tentative timetable Tuesday after an at- UA president endorses probe The president of the University of Alaska says the school will a in way possible" in a legislative review of residency and security policies on the Fairbanks campus. State Sen.

Bill Ray, D- Juneau, has called for an investigation into the policies following the Dec. 10 slaying of Jody Stambaugh of Juneau in her dorm room. The legislative Budget and Audit Committee has voted to conduct the review. The university would "welcome suggestions as to how we might improve security conditions in the campus residency halls," Dr. William R.

Wood said. But Wood said he hopes "we do not come to a fortress situation on the campus." Following the slaying of Miss Stambaugh, Allen R. Walunga of Gam bell, also a freshman, was charged with first-degree murder. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond. torney for the Democratic party's State Central Committee chairman a the motion.

The suit was filed by 51 Democrats in an to prevent the group from selecting a candidate for a special election to fill (he seat of missing Congressman Nick Begich. had issued a temporary injunction against the central committee several weeks ago in its plans to select a candidate. Two other points in the suit deal with parliamentary procedure at the Democratic State Convention in Fairbanks last spring and the a i of the Central Committee itself. A suit filed by Jack Coghill, the Republican party's Central Committee chairman to test his committee's nomination procedures, is pending. The GOP Committee nominated State Sen.

Don Young of Ft. Yukon at its meeting earlier this month in Juncau. Burke said he realized any delay would be inconvenient to both parties to the suit, but said the law was complex and required considerable study. The plaintiffs have argued that the Central Committee his no power to nominate any candidate that the Central Committee represents a malappor- tioned party strength; and that the original convention was illegal as it allowed fractionalized voting before voting delegates were properly determined. and tracks leading across the cease-fire line i Syria.

A spokesman said guerrillas on Tuesday tried to ambush an Israeli patrol near Nahal Golan with grenades fired cither by a liming device or by remote control. Guerrillas also mortared the area on Dec. 15 and planned a sabotage raid with bazookas and mines, the spokesman said. After the Arab attack on Israel's Olympic team in Munich last summer, Israel proclaimed a new policy of striking hard in retaliation for all guerrilla provocations, even minor incidents. Defense Minister Moshe Dayan said that since September, 200 guerrillas plus 100 Syrian and Lebanese soldiers and civilians bad been killed under Israel's new "strike fast" policy.

In the same period, he said, the Arabs lost 11 planes, 20 tanks, 23 gun batteries, a radar station and a missile battery, while Israeli tosses were almost zero. Two killed by gunshots Inquests will be conducted into two apparent suicides at Ft. Wainwrighl earty today, deaths i i a say are seemingly unrelated. Mrs. Charlotte L.

Thompson, 22, was discovered dead by her a Spec. 5 Thompson, about 1:10 a.m. today at their home, 4173-3 Spruce St. on Ft. Wainwright.

A i i a investigation by A i i a indicates a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the chest. She Is survived by her husband and five-year-old son. Spec. 5 James H. Watson, 24, was pronounced dead on arrival at Bassett Hospital at 5 a.m.

today with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the chest. Watson was discovered by his wife, Sun Cha.in the family home at 4244-3 599th St. on Ft. Wainwrighl. action was in the interest of his country hope the time will never come when our country has no Harry Truman." King Constantine of Greece, whose country was the chief beneficiary of the Truman Doctrine, said it "saved Greece from the greatest danger that ever threatened her." Lord Avon, Sir Winston Churchill's foreign minister atid successor as Britain's prime minister, called Truman "certainly one of the greatest presidents." Other comment' included: Queen Elizabeth II "He will always be remembered with gratitude for his part in the creation of the Marshall Plan, which did so much to help Britain and the rest of Europe to recover from the ravages of war." President Georges Pompidou of France "France, which does not forget the role the United States played in its rebuilding under the impetus of President Truman, feels deeply the sorrow of the American people." President Chung Hee Park of South Korea "We are saddened at the loss of this distinguished world statesman whose heroic leadership and decisions during World War II and in the 1950s to save freedom and liberty in Korea and elsewhere will continue to be remembered with a sense of abiding appreciation." Alaska Air eyes huge stock sale SEATTLE (AP) The i a cially troubled Alaska Airlines has i at a potential S3 i lion investment by an Oklahoma-based petroleum firm, pointing to a possible shift in control of the airline.

Ronald F. Cosgrovc, chairman and chief executive officer of the Seattle-based air carrier, said Tuesday the airline is negotiating with the Williams Companies of Tulsa "regarding possible investment by Williams in Alaska Airlines Inc." Spokesmen for the airline declined to speculate on the scope of such an investment and would not say what form it could take. Cosgrove said the investment might total S3 million and would not rule out a possible change in control of the firm. a i i i a i a troubles during the past several years once resulted in a delayed payroll and contributed to the firing of former board chairman Charles Willis. The airline incurred net losses of sJightly more than $1 million for 1W2.

Williams Companies is a group of petroleum-related firms with business dealings in Oklahoma and Alaska. An investment of this nature "would significantly improve Alaska's financial status, particularly since any participation by Williams could involve some restructuring of Alaska's present obligations," Cosgrove said. MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) Looters prowled through the rubble left by the earthquake that devastated Managua, vultures pecked at decomposing bodies and fires burned today in many parts of the shattered Nioaraguan capital. Gen. Anastasio Somoza, the country's strong man, blamed a rash of fires that broke out late Tuesday afternoon on businessmen "trying to get insurance money for their buildings." "A lot of businessmen had insurance against fire damage but no insurance against earthquake damage," Somoza said.

Others blamed the fires on looters hoping to hide their activities from national guard patrols. And some of the fires were started by demolition teams dynamiting shaky structures, The troops had orders to shoot looters on sight, but only occasional casualties were reported in the confrontations between the troops and those who refused to heed the order for general evacuation of the city. There also were clashes between groups of survivors combing the i for food as well as loot. "We turn into animals when we get so hungry," said one man as he ran from a pillaged supermarket. "We'll do almost anything to get something to eat." The latest official estimate of casualties in the quake Saturday was 3,000 to 6,000 dead and up to 20,000 injured.

Rescue workers continued to burn unidentified and unclaimed bodies pulled from under piles of debris. Bodies that weren't burned were buried in common graves. Vultures circled overhead and often got to the bodies before the burial squads. A stench Borough will take sales tax As of Jan. 1, the Fairbanks Star i undertake the collection of all sales taxes within the borough, according to Borough Mayor JohnCarlson.

Carlson explained this is based on the new municipal code which broadens the responsibility of the borough. The sales tax records of the city are being transferred to the borough offices so therefore, a a i a a registration, filing of returns and be directed to the borough Post Office Box 1267. The telephone number is 4524761, extension 32. In the past, Carlson said, the borough has been collecting property Ux and remitting the city's share to the city. The city had been collecting sales tax for the borough and remitting to the borough.

Now, all tax collecting authority, including that of the city of North hands of the borough. Carlson said an ordinance to provide salaries for additional sales tax personnel is up for i a i at tonight's assembly meeting--8 p.m. at Ryan Junior High School. So far, he said one person from the city's tax office has applied for a job with the borough. blanketed the ruins as the hot sun hastened decomposition.

Aid poured in from abroad as many of (he survivors began to settle down in villages surrounding the capital. Hut a number of those who had left the city defied the national guard and returned to try to salvage belongings from what remained of their dwellings. Roads in and out of the city were jammed. Trucks and cars NOTICE Anyone In the Fairbanks area having an open loan with a Beneficial Finance office other (nan local Falrbanlci office. pleate call 452-2161 ol your convenience.

IEKFICIIL FINANCE COMMIT If FIIRtUKS 310 Bernette Street Fairbanks, Alaiko 4 5 2 2 1 6 1 arrived empty and left i loads of goods pulled from the rubble. Col. Frank Simons, in charge of tlic U.S. relief program, said there was a big shortage of trucks to deliver supplies to emergency food ami medical stations, Simons said the immediate problems were the complete evacuation of Hie city and Ihe orderly distribution of food and water to survivors. Drinking water was being distributed at key relief stations, but many of those remaining in the downtown area were i i untreated water.

This raised the threat of epidemics. In ancient Greece, headaches were treated by drawing blood (rom the sufferer's head. Senior citizens tax exempt deadline for application set A A i a i for establishing eligibility under the state's senior citizens property tax exemption law are available now at the offices of boroughand city assessors across Alaska, Gov. William A. Egan saidtoday.

The exemption excludes from i and borough property taxation the real porpertyomied and occupied as a permanent place of abode by residents of Alaska 65 years of age or older whose income total less than $10,000 a year. Applications must be filed with city or borough tax assessors not later than Jan. 15, Egan said.The law also provides that after the i i a filing is made, an applicant has until April 20 to file an amended income statement to reflect any changes resulting from the amount of income tax paid. Real property covered by the exemption includes dwellings, a i i i a multipledwelling-, and mobile homes. "The state will reimburse municipalities in full for all tax revenues lost due to operation of this statutory exemption," Egan a i "Thus, while partially relieving our senior citizens of a portion of the burden of the high cost of living in Alaska on a fixed income, the state is making sure i i i made a i i continued provision of full services by each municipality." The i program is administered by the state's new Department of Community and Regional Affairs.

Borough personnel system up for discussion tonight A personnel system for the Fairbanks North Star Borough is to be considered tonight. The regular meeting of the borough assembly, normally held on Thursday nights, has been scheduled for tonight with six- ordinances up for public hearing. The ordinance establishing a personnel system for the borough was postponed from an earlier meeting and it is to be considered with suggested changes by Steve Van Sant, chairman of the Personnel Committee of the borough employes. Public hearings are to be held on ordinances increasing the size of the library commission and parks and recreation commission. A public hearingis also scheduled for an ordinance changing the required level of the first floorof buildings.

The level is being raised from two feet below the 1967 flood level (considered a 100-year flood level) to six inches the 1967 flood level. a i a a said the change is required by federal guidelines so the borough would regain its eligibility for participation in the federal flood insurance program. SCHMITT EXPLORES--Scientist-astronaut Harrison Schmitt is photographed by Apollo 17 commander Eugene Cernan, as ha explores lunar surface during the recent and last. Apollo mission. (APwireplmto) Pal Toth reports flight from bom bs VIENNA (AP) Pal Toth, Hanoi correspondent of the Hungarian news agency MTI, a that there appeared to be a mass flight of civilians from North Vietnam's capital after new U.S.

air strikes overnight. "Tens of thousands of inhabitants, with every conceivable means of conveyance, are flowing from the operation scene of the new barbarous attacks," he reported. Describing the air strikes as "a carpet bomb raid," the garian said he saw two B52 planes shot down over Hanoi. He quoted a morning report a air defense had down five B52 bombers during the raid. If you're coming in to Anchorage for the holidays, make the Holiday Inn your first stop.

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