Fairbanks Daily News-Miner from Fairbanks, Alaska • Page 7

Begich Campaigning On Vital State Issues Nicholas J. (Nick) Begich, an Alaska State Senator and, until his resignation this spring, the superintendent of schools on Ft. Richardson Army Base (near Anchorage), is one of four Democrats seeking nomination to the post of Congressman from Alaska. Begich, 12-year resident of Alaska, came to Alaska from Minnesota. He was born April 6, 1932 in Eveleth, Minn.

His political background in Alaska includes election to the State Senate in 1962. He was re-elected in 1966 to the Senate. From 1963 to 1967 Begich served as chairman of the Senate's Health, Education and Welfare Committee. In the years 1967-68 he was minority whip in the Senate. The Congressional candidate received his bachelor's degree from St.

Cloud State College in history and political science. He has worked at the University of Colorado toward his doctoral degree. His master's degree was awarded from the University of Minnesota. Begich hai. worked in his teaching career as a high school teacher, a boy's counselor, director of personnel school i i a and lately as superintendent.

He served on the 1967 National Compact on Education and was selected to represent the Alaska Senate at the Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. the same year. Candidate Begich tells, in his own words, his reasons for seeking higher office. I am a candidate for the United States House of Representatives because I want Alaska to be more represented in that i a government. It has become apparent to me in the last two years that Alaska is not being represented in Washington to the extent it deserves and needs.

It is for this reason and my continued desire to be of public service that I am a candidate. Programs vital to Alaska have not been given adequate support by our present Congressman. He has voted against programs to aid our natives, the Food Stamp program and he has supported drastic cuts in funds to Alaska for a i highways a airfields. In short, his approach to the problems facing Alaska has been f. negative one.

I have faith in Alaska. I am willing to meet the problems head on, in a positive and aggressive manner. There is much to be done in many fields--education, equal employment opportunities, working conditions, public health a a i i transportation, construction, economic development, native land claims settlement, and more--and I hope to work with other Alaskans to make Alaska a greater land. As the campaign progresses, I will continue to speak out on the major issues in this election. The Fairbanks News-Miner has carried my stands oh many public issues--a six-point fishing program, an Arctic research, training and cooperative agency supported by private and federal funds fish depletion allowances for fishermen, gun control legislation, land selection and control policies, the desperate a i construction funds, and many others--and 1 have welcomed this opportunity for the people of Central Alaska to know and understand my positions on questions of public concern.

NICHOLAS BEGICH "Mr. Education" My vision of Alaska's future is as unending as the horizon, as monumental as our mountains and as progressive as the zest and enthusiasm of its people. My future and the future of my family is in Alaska. We are growing with Alaska. Our life here is dedicated to public service.

It is for this reason that I desire and seek the nomination to the U.S. House of Representatives in the August 27th primary. Signs Highway Bill Covering 6 Years AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) President Johnson has signed into law a controversial $21 billion national highway law extending over the next six years, the Texas White House announced today. But Johnson did so with an accompanying statement asserting a a i provisions" in the new law were I accompanied by "other sections which I believe to be unfortunate, ill-considered and a setback to the cause of conservation." The President said he would urge Congress to move quickly to correct what he considered major deficiencies in the measure that expands the interstate highway system.

Johnson also complained about the extension of the interstate system "without any serious study" of future needs and said the new law would dilute protection of many park lands. Rather pointedly, Johnson noted that Congress, in passing an income tax increase, insisted on sharp cuts in federal spending and said "highway projects will not be immune." On balance, Johnson stated, "I believe the good in this bill outweighs the Candidates Fail With Statements Letters mailed to all statewide and central district candidates in the Aug. 27 primary election invited each candidate to submit a brief biography and a statement of candidacy. These, the letter explained, would be printed free of charge as a public service of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Though the deadline forreceipt of these documents was extended twice, the editor failed to get any response from five candidates.

Those five candidates pictures and candidacy have not appeared for that reason. Rader Ties In McCarthy John Rader came to Alaska first in 1949 and worked the mining season that year for the F.E. Co. in Fairbanks. He returned to law school that fall and was admitted to the Alaska Bar in 1951.

Tuesday his name appears on the primary election ballot as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Between 1951 and his filing for the Congress, Rader has built a life and background in Alaska that includes the following: Marriage and the father of three children; private practice of law; part time instructor at Anchorage Community College in real estate law; Alaska's first attorney general (he was the youngest state attorney general in the United States while holding that office); member of the Alaska State House of Representatives for five sessions; member of the Greater Anchorage Health District's board; received the Anchorage Junior Chamber Young Man of the Year award in 1960. John Rader was born Feb. 11, 1927 in Howard, Kan.

He attended the University of Oregon Stanford University, the University of Kansas. His law degree is from Kansas. John Rader, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House, believes the issue in the house race has become Vietnam. Rader, a 41 year old attorney, was the first state attorney general under Gov.

William Egan He has served in five sessions of the State Legislature and at one time was the Democratic floor leader and spokesman for the House Democratic caucus. Rader, who recently received the endorsement of the National Congressional for McCarthy, has in turn endorsed the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy. Last week when Congressman i a Congressman Brown (D-Calif.) were in Anchorage, the mutual assist pact was agreed upon. McCarthy and Rader forces are both urging that "a vote for Rader Tuesday in a vote for McCarthy Wednesday." The Democratic national i starts Monday, Alaska's primary election is Tuesday and balloting on the a i nominee for: president will probably begin Colorful Background For Howard Pollock JOHNRADER aims at Congress Wednesday. For this reason Congressman Brown observed "By coincidence, Alaska has bad greatness thrust upon it." Congressman Reuss said last week in Anchorage that the purpose of the McCarthy-Racier alliance was to transform the Rader-Begich contest into a clear test of Vietnam and McCarthy sentiment in the State of Alaska with a corresponding impact on convention delegates.

Rader campaigning in the Fairbanks area Thursday and Friday, said, "There are many very i a issues to Alaskans--the inequity of the Jones Act, the necessity for an early and generous settlement of the Native Land Claims, the great need for regional high schools, a i development." He continued, "But it seems a all the Democratic candidates agree on these issues. Where we do not agree is on Vietnam. Our policy has been a failure. By hind sight it is obvious to most thoughtful observers that our over-involvement in Vietnam can not be successful. The clear position of Senator McCarthy opposing the Humphrey-Johnson policy makes him a logical candidate to express the change of direction of international affairs of this nation.

Under our candidates are representatives of issues. The only way we can vote on issues is for candidates to position themselves clearly on important matters. "In some races the issues are honesty, intelligence, dedication, or some other personal attribute of the candidate. In the yemocratic primary, however, I think you could flip a coin if the only issue was that of a nice guy--or a competent person. JUNEAU depart! 9:15 a Daily 737 Jet Service gives you connections at Juneau to Seattle with optional stop over at Whitehorsc and Junoau, Fairbanks to Seattle fare is just 99.00 737 JET FLIGHTS 3 Flights Daily, 7 days a week 8:001 7:30.

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Pollock, the first Republican to be elected to the U.S. Congress by the people of Alaska, has a background as colorful as the state he represents. At 46, Congressman Pollock can look back on an unusual career that has included homesteading in Alaska; serving in all three legislative bodies of Alaska--the territorial legislature, the state legislature and the United States Congress; selection as a member on the Republican Policy Committee; named to more committees than any member of Congress; hunting in Alaska and having four outstanding trophies listed in the Records of North American Big Game. Congressman Pollock came to Alaska in 1948 as a salary and wage analyst for civilianpersonnel at Ft. Richardson, Alaska.

He has remained in Alaska, working in several other capacities while he completed his law studies. He has been a practicing attorney since 1960, Pollock was named one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men of the United States in 1955. In addition to his law degree, Pollock earned a master's degree in industrial management at MIT. He was born in Chicago, III. on April 11, 1920.

He is married to the former Maryanne Passmore and is the father of five children. The Congressman who is seeking re-nomination for his seat in Congress served the United States Navy, entering as a seaman and retiring in 1946 as a Lt. Cndr. He lost his right forearm in a grenade explosion overseas. Howard Pollock was a director for Operation Statehood for Alaska and later for Hawaii.

He lists many outstanding awards for i i a i a accomplishments. Some of these are: Sloan Fellowship for a a study; George Washington Honor Medal from A i a Freedoms Foundation, 1966; chairman of the board of governors, American Law Student Association. Pollock said of his election to Congress, the first Republican since Alaska gained statehood, HOWARD POLLOCK incumbent "The victory is not accepted simply as a new plateau of honor, but accepted as an increasing responsibility that calls for an even greater committment to service for the people of Alaska." Pollock has been appointed to the Standing Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to the subcommittees on Indian Affairs, on Public Lands and on National Parks and Recreation. He was also appointed to the a i Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, to the subcommittees on i i a i i Conservation and Oceanography. In addition, he was named to the important committee on Committees which determines the Committee assignments for the members of Congress.

Daily Newt-Miner, ofcrfday, Avgwr 24, Don Wright Running For U.S. House Donald R. Wright, 38, is a Democratic candidate for the i States House of Representatives. Bom Nov. 24,1929 at Nenana Wright is a graduate of Lathrop High School.

He is first vice-president of the Alaska Federation of Natives and president of the Cook Inlet Native Association. His brother, Gareth Wright is a Republican candidate for the State House of Representatives from Fairbanks. Another brother Jules Wright, is completing his first term in the state house; he 6d not file for re-election. Donald Wright serves as Alaska's area vice president of the National Congress of Amerftan Indians. He says of his family, "We are truly an Alaskan family.

I respectfully ask your support. Give a real dedicated Alaskan an opportunity to serve you and you will be proud of the results." Wright's wife Carol is a lifetime Alaskan descendant of Eskimo blood. She comes from a prominent family from Marshall on the lower Yukon River. Don Wright's father was of Athabascan Indian race. The Wrights have four children ranging in ages 11 to 15.

Wright pledges the following in his campaign for the Congress: fight poverty, pollution and procrastination: develop people; resources and tourism; establish DON WRIGHT native Alaskan schools and hospitals where needed; promote programs for homes and housing in rural Alaska, support education, health and arts and crafts. He says, "I have worked in most areas of Alaska traveled all major water ways, highways, railroads and worked in the sawmill business, fishing, construction, prospecting, game guiding, mining, homesteading. "I know Alaska's major problems first hand, and I can do the job that needs to be done in Washington." Wright is a member of the Operating Engineers Union, Teamsters, United Mine Workers of American (1956-59) Laborers Local (1962). He is a licensed powder man and a demolition certificate. He has been a licensed aircraft pilot since 1946.

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