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Member of the Associated Press I Monday, November 2, 1981 Sitka Alaska Submarine Floats Again; er Questioned in Sweden Wizardly Treats The spooks and goblins were out this Halloween, including two inspired wizards designed by Kerry Taylor, Taylor and a friend, Pat Walsh, were two of many children and adults who had elaborate costumes Saturday. Offering then treats is Pat's mother, Betty Walsh. (Sentinel photo by Betsy Longenbaugh) Sweden Twij, tugboats today refloated a Soviet submarine aground deep inside Sweden's territorial waters Tuesday and Swedish military officers skipper aboard a torpedo boat. aimed at five-day impasse -followed the Foreign Ministry's announcement of a Soviet agreement allowing the sub's commander to questioned by Swedish authorities. The Swedish government had sub was specially modified i or intelligence missions.

Authorities had refused to ref- loat sub until they received a satisfactory explanation of the saying apologies alone would not be sufficient. Defense staff spokesman Bertil tagervall said: the subma- rined was taken off the rocks at the coast near the Kartekrona naval base, where it had been firmly stuck since late' "It ha been safely anchored up," he; said: GjEsp. Lennart Ljung, Sweden's commander in chief, told reporters that the sub's commander and its navigational officers were taken to a Swedish boat for the interrogation. He said two Soviet diplomats were allowed to attend the session. Ljung also said the Soviets had agreed to let Swedish officers inspect the sub's navigational equipment, nautical charts and duty lists.

Today's communique from the Foreign Ministry said Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Ja- kovlev and Swedish Foreign Minister Ola Ullsten agreed that the questioning would take place on a Swedish ship outside the military protection zone. The communique said those aboard- the Soviet sub would be granted immunity. The decision to refloat the submarine without waiting for the talks to end came after its assistant commander made'an emergency call. He reportedly told Karlskrona naval head- quarters that the sub was in danger of breaking up because- of the weather. Winds as high as 80 mph were recorded in the area.

The Soviet ambassador informed Uilsten today that the Soviet Union accepted his proposals for the questioning procedure. The Swedish government turned down a Soviet proposal that their representatives be allowed to enter the military protection zone. Begin Harshly Criticizes Saudi's Plan for Peace services set for Hussein, Reagan AAeet Vi Mitrovitch, 79 services for Vi Mitrovitch, -former Sitka resident who died Oct. 25 in Palmer, will be 3 Tuesday at City Cemetery; i Mrs. Mitrovitch's son, Father George A reception will -Jfe af and Donna Stariderwick, KMonastery.

was -born March-8, San -Francisco, the of George and Ellen Shroyer. McCausland. She grew up in San-Francisco, attending school there and then working in some of the large clothing stores. In 1939 in Carson City, she married Mitrovitch, an electrical contractor. The couple moved to Nome in 1941, and in 1946 Mrs Mitrovitch opened Vi's Apparel.

In 1947-48, she also started a Vi's Apparel in Fairbanks. The Mitroyitches moved to Sitka in 1948, and Mrs. Mitrovitch opened another dress shop, also called Vi's Apparel. Her son, who had continued to operate the Nome store, sold that store and came to Sitka in 1951. The Sitka store was sold in 1967 to Jim and Eileen Reeden and in September, 1976, Mrs.

Mitrovitch, her son George Beacom and his family, moved to Palmer. Mitrovitch died here in 1974. Mrs. Mitrovitch was a member of several Sitka organizations, and was a charter member of both Business and Professional Women's Club and Sorop- timist Club of Sitka. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

Surviving are her son, of Palmer; a daughter Eloise Johnston of Detroit; grandchildren Kurt Beacom of Sitka, Valerie Miyahira of Honolulu, and Deborah, Linda, Cory and Alison Johnston, all of Detroit; one great-grandchild; brothers Lloyd McCausland of El Cerrito' and Walter McCausland of Columbus, and sisters Ivy Gray of Castro Valley, and Pat' Doane of Sacramento, Calif. Memorial services were held Wednesday in Palmer. Pallbearers are John Standerwick, Lloyd Hames, Jirn Reeder, Pete Meland, John Calhoun and Tom a i Forecast Occasional showers tonight and Tuesday. Low tonight in the upper 30s, high Tuesday in the low 40s. Outlook for Wednesday, rain.

By LAWRENCE L. KNUTSON Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) Jordan's King Hussein is opening talks with President Reagan in hopes that he may be allowed to buy addional to keep him from turning to other arms. -'In-advance of today's ing with Reagan at, the White House, however, "tl.S. officials said they did not expect to draw Hussein into the Camp David process for Middle East peace. The 45-year-old monarch, who arrived in Washington on'Sun- day, also is to see Secretary of State Alexander M.

Haig Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger and members of Congress before flying to Los Angeles on Thursday. U.S. officials, speaking anonymously before Hussein's visit, said he has expressed recent interest in buy ing from the Soviets. Jordan's military has been largely supplied with American arms for more than two decades, and one official said the United States may be receptive to a Jordanian request for more U.S.

weapons. "We have an interest, obviously, where Jordan would purchase its arms," the official said. "There could be problems with the introduction of Soviet in-another country in the Middle East." Otlier officials speculated that Hussein may be keeping his' options in an attempt to exert leverage on behalf His own viewpoints on the future of the Middle East. Hussein has remained aloof fronr-tnCamp DaVid process: He has expressed what one U.S. official describes as "deep-seated skepticism" that the talks between Egypt, Israel and the United States will produce a just and acceptable autonomy plan for Palestinian Arabs living in the Israeli occupied West Bank of the Jordan River and the Gaza Strip.

By The Associated Press Prime Minister Menachem Begin says the Saudi blueprint for peace is a plan to "liquidate Israel" and urges President Reagan to reject it. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says the plan offers a basis for dialogue some time in the future but contains nothing new. The Israeli prime minister appealed to Washington in a TV interview Sunday "to reject without any equivocation whatsoever the eight points (outlined by) Crown Prince Fahd because they mean the opposite of peace." In a letter sent Friday to Reagan, Begin said he disagreed with the U.S. position that the Saudis might be on the verge of recognizing Israel's right -to exist as a state, -according-to an-official who said he saw the letter The official, who asked not to be identified, said the letter was friendly but firm and indicated Israel's fear that Washington is drifting too close to Saudi Arabia after Reagan's victory in winning Senate approval for the sale of AWACS radar planes and other arms to the Saudis. In a switch in positions, the State Department said Friday it welcomed some aspects of the Saudi plan and had "some problems" with other parts.

It said the United States was "encouraged" by the clause "asserting the rights of all states in the area to live in peace." State Department officials interpreted this to include Israel. Other points in the Saudi plan call on Israel to withdraw to surrender all; the territory it occupied in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, dismantle its settlements in occupied territory and agree to proclamation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its cat- ital. Begin, interviewed TV's "Issues and Israel will not withdraw to its 1967 boundaries because the long-range weapons its neighbors have acquired since then pose a threat to his country. And Israel has made all of Jerusalem its own capital and regards a Palestinian state as a potential base for its enemies. Reagan's Military Plan May Wait, Says Dole By TOM RAUM Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) With Congress deeply divided over calls for further spending cuts and tax increases, a top Senate Republican is suggesting that the backbone of President Reagan's military buildup the MX missile and the B-l bomber may have to wait.

Sen. Bob Dole, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Sunday that he sees little likelihood of passing a "laundry list of 15 to 25 little tax increases" totaling $50 billion to $70 billion over three years. The prospects for any tax increase in 1982 are dim, he added. If anything, the Kansas Re- publican said, one or two large tax increases would stand a better chance. Possibilities, he said, include a Btu tax on all energy, new import fees or excise taxes or a windfall profits tax on natural gas.

"It's more and more difficult to get any consensus on increasing taxes, starting with the president, I might add, on down," Dole said on NBC's "Meet the Press." Dole also said government benefit programs such as food stamps and school lunches cannot be cut much more. And in response to a question, he said delaying Reagan's plan to build the MX missile and B-l bomber is "a possibility, particularly on the B-l." The MX and the B-l, the foundation of Reagan's strategic defense buildup, will be the subject of hearings this week by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Defense Secretary W. Weinberger testifies on Tuesday and Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig Jr.

on Wednesday. Dole said some members of Congress who have supported the B-l development wonder "can we now afford that expense when we're looking at more cuts in social programs or increasing taxes. And those of us who have the responsibility are probably taking a little closer look at some of the defense spending, whether it's the MX or the B-l." Dole said he expects word from Reagan within 10 days on what course the administration wants to follow in an effort to rein in the federal deficit. Congress begins work this week on binding budget figures for the rest of the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

In addition to the tax and budget cuts Reagan got through Congress last summer, the president said he wanted an additional $13 billion in spending cuts and $3 billion in selective tax increases. But the plan was never formally submitted after running into formidable opposition from Democrats and Republicans alike. "Until we get the direction or some agreement from the president, we're sort of floundering around," Dole said. Treasury Secretary Donald T. Regan said Sunday he opposes any tax increase in 19S2 but said if Congress doesn't "come through with some more budget may nave to raise taxes" in 1983 and 1984.

Reagan's deficit difficulties meanwhile, continue to A new draft report prepared for the. Democratic-controlled House Budget Committee estimates that without further spending cuts or tax increases federal deficits could reach $89 billion in 1982, $120.7 billion in 1983 and $133.2 billion in 1984 Aid to Libyan Troops Condemned by U.S. Tide Tables TUESDAY High tide at 6:06 a.m. Low tide at 11:15 a.m. High tide at 4:59 p.m.

Low tide at midnight Courtesy of BAILEY'S MARINE HARDWARE Across from Pioneer Bar 7.7 5.0 8.6 WASHINGTON (AP) -American citizens have helped maintain Libyan Air Force planes and accompanied Libyan troops on charter flights to Chad, where Libyan forces intervened, the State Department said Monday. "We do regard this as wrong and against peace and stability in this region," said Dean Fischer, the State Department spokesman. Fischer said he didn't know how many Americans were involved, or whether they were continuing their activities. "Libya has been successful in recruiting ex-patriates, in- Americans, to service various of aircraft, including Libyan Air Force C- 130s and Chinook helicopters," he said. The New York Times quoted some of those involved Sunday as saying the Libyan inter- vention in Chad, which the Reagan administration has condemned, might not have been possible without the support of Americans.

"I don't know what would be the truth of that allegation," Fischer said. "Our information is that they have not been pilots." Libyan forces intervened in Chad earlier this year and has maintained its forces there since. The Reagan administration has condemned the intervention as an invasion and has called for the withdrawal of Libyan troops. The Americans helping the Libyan Air Force were recruited by Libya, Fisher said. But he declined to comment on the specific involvement of a former U.S.

intelligent agent, Edwin P. Wilson, who the Times said did the actual recruiting. In Cairo, Egyptian President Mubarak told a group of visiting American businessmen and journalists the Saudi peace plan "didn't bring anthing new, but there are some points which are encouraging. Other be negotiated or be a good matter for any new dialogue in the future -but not now." Egypt, Israel and the United States have postponed their next round of negotiations to try to work out a plan for local self-government for the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip until Nov. 11, Cairo newspapers reported.

Mubarak said things are "now back to normal" in Egypt following the assassination of President Anwar Sadat on Oct. 6f arrested about 500 Moslem extremists linked to the assassination-and subsequent unrest. Former Hostages Reject Funds SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. (AP) Compensation offered by the federal government to the 52 Americans who were held hostage in Iran is "totally inadequate," says Robert Ode, one of the former captives. The former hostages have been offered about $5,550, in addition to back pay, for their 14 months in captivity.

"We lived in danger of our lives and under prison conditions for 444 days and I think the amount recommended by the president's commission is totally inadequate," Ode said in an interview Sunday with the Arizona Republic, a Phoenix newspaper. "The niggardly sum of $12.50 a day is an insult to the hostages who served their country well," Ode said. Ode, 65, said taxpayers need not pay for the compensation "because Iran, when it becomes more stable, will want to have diplomatic ties with the U.S." --i The Sibenik, a Yugoslavian freighter anchored near Indian Rwer, will be carrying Alaska Lumber and Pulp Company's (ALP) first load of pulp to China. In an effort to broaden its market, in part because of a depressed Japanese and American market, ALP has begun selling pulp to other New Pulp Market countries including China. Some 3,000 tons of pulp for use in rayon manufacture will be loaded on the Sibenik, ALP Vice- President James Rynearson said today.

(Sentinel photo by Betsy Longenbaugh).