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A Cry In The Wilderness ;
THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY who were advised
of ithe Five Year Long-Range Highway Construc
tion Program submitted by the Department of Public
Works, find it almost unbelievable that there is no
provision for construction on Highway 97.
'In October, a letter from the Commissioner of the
Department of Public Works discussed the Nome
Haycock link, and advised that “sufficient reserve has
•been allowed in the total program to provide funds
for additional projects — It is very probable that con
struction on this important link can be initiated next
season.”
During the visit of Gov. Egan at the time of the
Pioneer Convention here, the Road Committee of the
NWA Chamber of Commerce met with him. His
opinion on the subject was very optimistic.
A statement was made by Charles Hughes, Direc
tor of Local Affairs of the State during the League of
Alaska Cities convention here in November that
Nome’s connection to the Alaska Highway system
would be a part of the state’s projected program.
We have not seen the program, but if what our
legislators have phoned and wired is true, then the
' people of Northwestern Alaska have been betrayed by
the leaders of our new State, with false promises.
“Heaven is too high, and the Czar too far away,”
was a phrase once used to explain the plundering and
raiding of Alaska under Russian rule. It appears the
same holds true today, as the voice of Northwestern
Alaska grows feeble by the time it reaches its far
away Capitol city.
Were the Capitol in the heart of the State of
Alaska, Commissioner Downing would not only hear,
but he would feel and see the need for developing the
hinterland, and it would be economically possible for
the people of this area to speak for themselves.
The NWA Chamber of Commerce gives unceasing
attention to the road projects, but the aid of every
organization and individual is needed to put Highway
97 into the five-year plan. This can be done by writing
letters to your Governor, to the Legislature and to
other State officials. Let them know how YOU feel!
Proposed Juneau Federal
Building OK’d In Senate
WASHINGTON, — A pro
posed combined Post Office-Fed
eral Office Building at Juneau,
with an estimated cost of $15,710,
000, was approved by the Senate
Public Works Committee Wednes
day.
The proposal now goes to the
House Public Works Committee.
If that committee also approves,
the Appropriations Committees of
the House and Senate will con
sider voting money for the pro
ject.
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Budget Director Reports Little Effect
On Federal Financing, From Statehood
| WASHINGTON, UP) — Statehood
for Alaska and Hawaii has made
no significant difference in the
size of the federal budget, Maurice
Stans, budget director, told a
Congressional committee.
Stans was asked if admission
of the two territories had changed
the fiscal picture in any way, at
a closed hearing before the House
Appropriations Committee from
which testimony was released this
week.
“Not by any significant amount
in terms of the size of this bud
get,” Stans said. “There are some
changes but the difference in
I cost to the federal government is
relatively negligible.”
Stans submitted a report on the
fiscal effect of statehood which
^ncluded these highlights:
Savings and Increased Revenues
Territorial Government — Fed
eral government no longer bears
the cost of territorial governors’
offices and the territorial legisla
tures; estimated federal savings:
$110,000 to $235,000 annually.
Administration of Justice — In
Alaska, state courts are to take
over about 90 per cent of current
! federal court work and the state
is also assuming normal police
| and prison functions.
Alaska Airports — Transfer of
airports to the state means esti
mated savings of $4,50^,000 in
capital improvements and $1,438,
000 in annual operation and main
tenance cost.
Alaska Special Grants—Author
izations repealed for grant pro
grams for Alaska mental health
and recreation facilities. Estimated
savings: $4,838,000.
Alaska Road Maintenance —
Special authority to spend federal
aid highway grants for road main
tenance repealed. Estimated sav
ings: Four million dollars annu
aliy.
Costs and Decreased Revenues
Congress — Legislative branch
costs increased by addition of
members from the two states. Es
timated cost: Not available, but
probably over $200,000 annually.
Courts — When state courts in
Alaska begin to fuhction, federal
court receipts from fees and fines
will decrease. Receipts in 1958
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amounted to $300,000. When fed
eral courts cease to operate, cer
tain balances remaining go to
Alaska at an estimated cost of
$700,000 to $900,000.
Alaska Transitional Grants — ,
Estimated cost: $28,500,000
through 1964.
Alaska Airports — Transfer
will result in loss of revenues in
the federal government. Esti
mated decrease: $1,215,000 an
nually.
Alaska Fish and Game Manage
ment — Alaska Statehod Act pro
vides the payment to the state of
70 per cent of the proceeds from
sale of Pribilof Island seal skins.
Estimated cost: $300,000 to $800,
000 annually.
Grants In Aid — Except for
public assistance grants, changes
in grants to the new states would
have no net budget effects, the
increases or decreases for Alaska
and Hawaii being balanced by ad
justments in grants to other states.
Estimated costs: $215,000 an
nually.
Petitions for Capitol
Relocation Now Carry
13,000 Signatures
JUNEAU — Petitions bearing
more than 13,000 signatures seek
ing a State-wide vote on an ini
tiative calling for relocation of
the Alaska Capitol have been re
ceived by Secretary of State Hugh
Wade.
Juneau interests, opposed to re
location but desirous of bringing
the issue to an early vote, filed
petitions containing more than
6,700 signatures from 18 election
districts.
Received from Anchorage were
petitions with more than 6,400
names representing more than 10
election districts.
To be placed before the voters
an initiative proposal must obtain
signatures equal in number to at
least 10 per cent of the vote at
the last general election — in this
instance, 5,035 — and represen
tative of at least two-thirds of
the State’s 24 election districts.
The proposed initiative calls for
creation of a five-member com
mittee, to be named by the Gov
ernor, to select a site in the Cook
Inlet-Railbelt area in which the
Capitol would be relocated by
January 1, 1965.
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