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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF Borough zoning ordinance returned to assemblymen Dally News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska, Wednesday, Oct. TODAY EMBLEM CLUB The Emblem Club No. 109 will meet 8 tonight at the Elks Hall. For information call 488-2660 after 6 p.m. HOCKEY MOTHERS Fairbanks Youth Hockey Mothers will hold their monthly meeting 7:30 tonight at the meeting room of McDonalds Restaurant on Airport Way.

FAMILY NIGHT A movie on the life Martin Luther will be shown 6:30 tonight at Fairbanks Lutheran Church as parl of their family night beginning 5. THURSDAY CANDIDATES NIGHT The Associated Students of the University of Alaska will hold a candidates night 7-10 p.m. Thursday at Schaible Auditorium in the Bunnell Building at the DA. BIRD CLUB The Fairbanks Bird Club presents the Lesser Sandhill Crane on the Yukon- Kuskokwim Bella 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Conlerence Room of Bioscience (Irving) BuildingaltheUA.

LATHROP CHOIR "The Concert Sound of Lalhrop Choir and Orchestra" will be presented in a program at Hering Auditorium 8 p.m. Thursday. Admission EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT There will be a meeting of the Fairbanks chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Asocialion 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Bruce Shoenberger, Mile Holmes Rd. For informal ion call 488-2R32.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEETING Fairbanks Industrial Development Corporation will hold a membership meeting 7 a.m. Thursday in the Gold Room of the Travelers Inn. Discussion topic: "Energy and Politics In Alaska." Call 452-5752 or 452, 5400 for reservations. ByDERMOTCOLE Staff Writer The borough's proposed "new" comprehensive zoning ordinance goes back to (he Borough Assembly Thursday night, more than a year after it tirsl was introduced. The ordinance was brought before he assembly in September, 1975, but after considerable public testimony against it, the proposed ordinance was referred back to the Borough Planning Commission, which was to amend and clarifypartsoftheordinance.

After' a series of work sessions including one held jointly with the assembly, the Planning Commission voted in August to support'the proposal. The 86-page ordinance is up for advancement this week and it is expected that it will be referred to the assembly's Planning and Zoning Committee before a public hearing and a vote on final approvalarescheduled. The main changes in the plan since it last went to (he assembly were made to make definitions in the ordinance clearer and to make it easier to read and understand, according lo Borough Planning Director Phil Berrian. He said thai if the ordinance is adopted it will be a "giant step toward clarifying the zoning process and zoning regulations so that an average person doesn't need five Philadelphia lawyers to figure out what he should be doing." One of Ihe key parls of the ordinance according to Berrian, would establish an official zoning map showing how each parcel of land in the borough is zoned. Under the existing ordinance, legal descriptions are used lo indicate (he zoning status of land in the borough, and, while there are maps, they are not the official record, he said.

As called for in Ihe new ordinance, the zoning map would be "a medium thai everyone in the borough can come in and understand," Berrian said. The present borougti zoning ordinance is workable, he said, but Ihe new one would be a "vast improvement" becuase it is easier to understand and it doesn't contain Ihe inconsistencies and vagueness of the present one. "The idea is to take some of the mystery oul of zoning," according to Berrian. One of Ihe more far-reaching changes proposed in the ordinance is that all lands now zoned Unrestricted Use would be zoned Rural Development Instead. About per cent of the land in the borough is zoned Unrestricted Use Berrian said, and the change would help residents in outlying areas control the growth in their areas.

The new zoning district would require pcrmils for developments such as mobile home parks, sanitary landfills and lumber mills. In cases where local residenls strongly object to such uses, permits could be denied if the proposed uses were not compalible with existing ones he said. In addition the new ordinance sets slitter penallies for zoning violations An individual would be liable a fine of. not more lhan $500 or he could be jailed for up to 30 days. Each day the violation continues would be a separate offense.

Under the present ordinance, the maximum fine is $300 and each seven- day period a violation continues is considered a separate offense. Another proposal in the ordinance concerns penalties for failing lo get a zoning permit. The ordinance says, "Failure to obtain a zoningpermit prior to starting construction is an aulomalic $50 fine or five per ccnl of actual con- struclion costs, whichever is greater." Borough Allorney Jim Nordale said Tuesday, however, lhal in his opinion, this portion of the ordinance will have lo re-evaluated because (here is some question abpu! whether the borough has the legal righl to impose that kind of penalty in such a manner. Nordale said lhal in its final form Ihe ordinance may contain some sorl of penally for failing to get a zoning permit, bul if mav not be as severe. As far as (he effects of the new ordinance go, Berrian said ils success will depend on the willingness of borough residents to comply with the provisions.

The ordinance is nolhing more lhan a set of guidelines to follow in developing Ihe community, and the guidelines are whal borough residents have said they want and are willing to live with he said. One man killed in shooting incident Rockney Charles Stoup, 33, died of an apparent accidental gunshot wound Tuesday night. Slate Troopers are Investigating the incident, which happened shortly after 7 p.m. at the residence of Jim Rollins, Mile McGrath Road. According to Troopers, Stoup had been working on a vehicle in the garage and was demonstraling a pistol to friends when the weapon discharged and a caliber bullet from it struck Stoup in the chest.

He was dead when the Fairbanks Fire Department's Emergency Unit arrived at Ihe scene. Stoup's mother, Ida M. Stoup, lives in Alhambra, Calif. Troopers also report they are investigating a hit-and-run accident at 1 Mile Lawlor Road. Terrence M.

Fegan, 21i lold Troopers that his In, ternational Travelall was parked and had been damaged extensively on (he left side by another vehicle sometime last week about a quarter of a milo away from his cabin at 1 Mile Lawlor Road. The Fairbanks Fire Department responded to a tractor fire at the cilly sheds, Sixth and Lathrop Streets, Tuesday. Firemen report about $21)0 damages to the piece of cily equipment. City Police Tuesday arrested two person on shoplifting charges. Mllar Milinkovie, 506 Gaffney was charged with taking a parka," valued at $90, from Woolworth's and Lawrence Peler, 21, Birch Park, was charged with taking a $21 shirt fro-n Nord- slrom's.

Police also cited Theodore Duane Born, 21, of 828 Andrew on a charge of negligent driving when he losl control of Ihe vehicle he was driving a I the intersection of Aurora Drive and Carr Avenue and hit a utility pole. Damages are estimated at $5,500. FRIDAY Chamber hears candidates 9 views REUBLICAN LUNCHEON State Senate candidate Glenn Hackney will speak to the Fairbanks Republican Club at ils weekly luncheon, noon Friday at the Travelers Inn. RICHARD DONALDSON FIDC to hear Sohio executive at meeting An executive withStandard Oil Co. of Ohio (Sohio) will be the guest speaker Thursday a I the October meeting of trie Fairbanks Industrial Development at 7 a.m.

in the Travelers Inn. R.M. Donaldson, vice president for government and public affairs for Sohio, will speak to the breakfast group on and Politics in Alaska: Present and Future:" Donaldson, in a letter to FIDC executive director Dr. William Wood, said that if resource development Is to continue within the state after the pipeline is completed, a balance "must be struck between Ihe growing cost of regulatory reach of state government and the need to attract or sustain the work of Ihe energy industry." Donaldson said he will discuss whether such a balance is possible politically, whether the state's oil taxation policy will help both sides in the long run and whether other segments of Ihe Alaskan economy should have a voice in Ihe stale's resource development regulations. (Continued from page A-l) been sufficient legislation of quality or quantity to justify the length of the session, "he said.

Jules Wright, an independent candidate for the slate Senate, said he is -tired of party politics and suggested Ihe slate needs "people who represent Alaska and not a party." "When people are down there (in Juneau) too long, (hey gel to know the lobbyists and they start thinking like them," he said. Wright advocates developing Ihe slate's resources, and is opposed to "so much government conlrol." He gave as an example the Limited Entry law, which he opposes. Dick Greuel, city councilman and Democratic candidate for the state Senate, talked about Ihe ordinance for 1 a.m. closure of the bars in Fairbanks, which he introduced in the council. The discussion "got everybody together on the issue," he said, calling the ordinance "not a solution but a step in the right direction." The direction of the state House a a i a i i i Democratic candidate Bruce Boyd who said he believes ear-scralching is "not relevant." He referred to a radio advertisement about fhe personality of Fred Brown, another Democratic candidate.

Boyd said he is going to vote against Blair enters not guilty plea Steven Gerald Blair. 23. has pled innocenl to charges in the Aug. 24 shooting of a police lieutenant in the police station. His defense is by reason of insanity, according to the plea made in Superior Court Tuesday.

Blair was apprehended about 40 minutes after a man entered (he police station around 11 p.m. Aug. 24 and fired approximately 12 shots at Police Lt -Robert Edward Nearing, an 18-year veleran of the force, at and anolher officer, Lt. Cummings, who was just coming on duty. Nearing received injuries In the right thigh and lower torso and Blair was charged with assault with intent to kill or wound and armed robbery.

Nearing was hospitalized but now has returned to duty. all the bond issues including Ihe University of Alaska one, claiming that people do not have enough information from Ihe legislature about the bonds Republican House candidate Sam Barnes said, "I think Larry Carpenter explained the true issues of this campaign very well," and talked briefly about education. Rep. Charlie Parr, a Democrat running for re-election, noted (hat there had been some pressure for 90-day sessions, but added that the legislature considers many problems which might be considered minor. "The slate broke faith with six high school principals It took a bill to fix il and 1 got it though," he said as an example.

Anolher instance was providing "a home in Fairbanks for kidswhohavenoplacetogo." "None of these is major lop-priority legislation but they all take time. If you want to go back to 60-day sessions ou would have (o ignore these things," he said. One problem no one has mentioned Parr said, is the $683 million which is estimated as the impact cost for Outer Continental Shelf operations in Alaska He said he had introduced a bill "to do something about i(, bu( the oil industry killedthebill." Sally Smith, Democratic House candidate, said her advantage in the campaign is her experience, citing her work as a governor's assistant and as a state employe. Later, she added, "Fiscal responsibility is not cutting the budget, it is cutting back that exlra level of administration." Republican House candidate Don Bennett defended the free enterprise system. "We have people asking for care centers for children, people who want ferries, and they never ask where the money will come from.

these funds come directly or indirectly from free enterprise," he said. Bennett added the legislature needs "people wilh good business sense." Hep. Steve Cowper, Democrat running for re-election, used his time lo urge the Chamber lo prepare against a strong push in Ihe nexl legislature to move the University of Alaska center to Anchorage. People should study the advantages of a cenlral campus, he said. Rep.

Fred Brown, another Democrat seeking tor re-election, said people should look closely at the bond issues. "I am going lo vole for the rural CORRECTION The total of Ihe bond issues on Ihe Nov. 2 eleclion ballot is $238 million, not $283 million as incorrectly reported Friday. The legislature originally authorized $283 million in bonds bul the governor vetoed two entire bond issues: $14.4 million for health and social services and $30 million for port facilities. They are not on (he ballot.

The governor also reduced the bond issue for firefighters' training centers from $7.1 million lo S4.2 million. However, his right to velo in Ihis way was challenged and the issue is lo be heard in Ihe stale Supreme Court In November, after the election. Meanwhile, the full amount of $7.1 million is on the ballot. The governor also vetoed some of the items in (he University of Alaska bond issue. However, (he full amount of Ihe bond issue appears on the ballot.

If it is approved, the legislature will have to make changes in Ihe allocations nexl January. school bonds and the University of Alaska myself and look closely al Ihe rest of them," he said. Selwyn Carrol, a Republican House candidate, said he hopes the legislators will reintroduce the policy of having a conlerence telephone call every week with Chamber members. Rep. Glenn Hackney, Republican running for the state Senate, said he introduced an early-bar closure bill himself in the stale legislature, answering Greuel's earlier comments.

Hackney said a 90-day session is impossible bul leadership is needed "and has been lacking the past few years." He also emphasized his ability to say "no" to spending. STUDENT EXCHANGE All 10th and llth grade sludents interested In fioing overseas one year of study can obtain application at present from the following persons: Helen Vacurra, Fairbanks North Star Borough Office, Ninth and CusJiman; Principal's office, Afonroe ffigh School; Ed Werdes, MO Barnelte Street- Paul Gavo-ra, Market Basket; Rod I.edbelter of Carnalion and Lincoln Ost, F'ublic Ad- ministralor'sOffice, Court Building. Seventh and Barnctlo. For information c.ill J52-18S5 days a nd 452-3741 eviMiings. NOTICE Applications for Carpenter Appi-enticeship training will be received by the Fairbanks Carpenters Training Center at no.

Timberland Drive from OCTOBER 18, 1976 through NOVEMBER 17, 1976. Applicants must appear in person. Applications by telephone will not be honored. CufiKng (M SATURDAY OCTOBER 30, 1976 Dinner 940 10:00 P.M. Music: 240A.M.

"KOOL KOUNTRY" MO" Per Person Members Past Present Guests 1962 Second Ave. Alyeska Air Service DBA Executive JET-PROP Service To 15 MINUTE CHECK-IN 4NON-STOPFLIGHTSOAILY COURTESY LJMOUSINESERVICE TO FAIRBANKS DESTINATION Phone 4 5 6 5 5 5 5 The Choice Of The Busy Executive! FOR RESERVATIONS WHERE'S THE enthusiasts can rest easy for a few months because, in case you haven't noticed, winter is here. This sign at Market Street and Airport Road seems out of season with several inches of snow piled around the yard. If nothing else can cheer a homeowner in the winter, maybe the silver lining is not having to mow that crabgrass. iSMtpiiatoby Chris Amicrsoni CITY (Continued from page A-l) Gillam, part owner of Alaska Plastics said he was.

"particularly gratified" that the outcome was not decided by how much each candidate spent. According to the most recent campaign expenditure reports filed by both eandidacs, Droz outspent Gillam by a 2 to 1 margin. In the Oct. 5 municipal election, Droz got about 49.2 per cent of the vole, just short of the 50 per cent needed lo win, while Gillam gol about 44.3 per cenl. In the borough races, Ihe margin of victory tor Karelia and Williams was wider.

Karelia, owner of Karelia's Korner on Ihe Steese Highway, defeated in- cumbenl Assemblyman Bob Parsons, a Teamslcr foreman, who has served on the assembly since 1970. Parsons, who is also a member of the City Council was re-elected to (hat body in the Oct. 5 eleclion. 1 With 42 of 43 borough precincls reporting, Karelia's votetolal was 3,555 and Parsons, 2,085. Karelia, who won all bul two precincls, Fairbanks 6 and Ft.

Wainwright, got aboul 63 per cenl. The Chatanika precinct had not reported as of Ihis morning. There were 16 write-in votes in the assembly race. Williams, a retired Fairbanks school teacher and administrator, wits elected to a spot on Ihe School Board by a vote margin over Mario Miller. Miller, a former owner of Diamond Fencing, is president of (he Blue Line Club.

Williams received votes, about 61 per cent, while Miller trailed with 2,202. There were 14 write- in voles in that race. There are 302 (jueslioned borough ballots lo be counted, hut they will not affect Ihe outcome of eilher of the two borough races. VFW MEETING The VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary Post will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the USD on First Avenue.

Dean Witter Co. presents a SPECIAL LECTURE FOR COMMODITY TRADERS PLACE: Travelers Inn Middle Gold Room Fairbanks DATE: Wednesday, November 3, 1976 TIME: 7:30 P.M. This is an opportunity for you to learn the basic fundamentals and techniques of trading in commodities, exp ained in an interesting simple-to-understand manner by Herb Woller, Account Executive. Buying and selling commodity futures contracts Trading techniques fundamentals and technical analysis Spreads and straddles Commodity guided account program You may register by completing and mailing the coupon below, or by calling ZENITH 4500, or Phone Collect 2784611. I Please reserve seatlsl for your lecture on November 3.

I cannot attend your seminar, but would like to receive complimentary copies ol Ihe next 4 issues of your market letter, "WEEKLY COMMODITY OUTLOOK." giving current trading suggestions. NAME ADDRESS PHONE DEAN WITTER CO. INCORPORATED Member New York Stock Exchange, Inc. 733 West Fourth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.

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