Lela Christiensen
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Lela Christiensen, nurse at the
MMM Hospital, and Glynn Dean,
announcer at AFRS, were united
in matrimony this morning at the
Covenant Church in a very beau
tiful and unusual double ring
ceremony with Rev. Don Bruck
ner officiating.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by Dr. Fred Langsam,
was dressed in white nylon tiered
lace and finger tip veil. She was
attended by Mrs. James Oksok
taruk, matron, and Pearl Trigg
and Lois Okitkon, bridesmaids, in
pastel formals.
The groom was attended by
James Oksoktaruk and attendants
were Thomas Tungwenuk and
Eric Tetpan. Ushers were Eric
Tetpan Jr., and John Kiminock.
Leading the bridal procession
were three candlelighters, Floyd
Tetpan, Robert Oksoktaruk, and
Johnnie Tepan.
Ring bearers were Darlene and
Elmer Tetpan, little flower girls
were Sarah Jane Oksoktaruk and
Berniece Tetpan.
Musical selections during the
ceremony were by Mrs. Edward
Walker and Edith Iyatunguk
singing “My God and I,” and an
Eskimo translated hymn by Mrs.
Walker and Mrs. Nora Ahwinona.
Marriage vows were made by
the young couple without assist
ance from the pastor with the
groom singing the solo “Together
With Jesus,” and he and the
bride singing the duet “Have
Thine Own Way.”
Roy Carlson, young- son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fritz Carlson, was the
pianist.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held at the Pioneer
Hall where Mrs. Don Bruckner,
assisted by Margaret Collins and
Mrs. Everett Bachelder served
the wedding cake. Mrs. Ken An
derson presided over the guest
book. Mrs. Charles Samuels was
at the gift table, assisted by Mrs.
Earl Towner, Mrs. Wallace Mc
Iver and Mrs. Kay Handeland.
The young couple left at noon
today for a honeymoon in Unala
kleet. When they return they will
make their home at the little
house on the corner of Second
and Steadman.
Two Bus Tragedies
MANILA, UPi—Twelve persons
were killed and at least 27 in
jured when a bus skidded into a
10-foot ditch near hear today.
Most of the passengers were
university students.
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BURSA, Turkey, iff*—A bus
plunged down a 450-foot preci
pice on Mt. Olympus last night,
killing 8 persons and injuring 29.
New General Manager
Of The Alaska Railroad
Sworn In In Washington
WASHINGTON, Wl—John M.
Lloyd, El Reno, Okla., was sworn
in yesterday as general manager
of the Alaska Railroad.
Secretary of the Interior Seaton
told Lloyd he was very happy to
welcome him, adding “in many
ways he is doing us a favor—his
record shows that.”
Lloyd, 39, is . on a two - year
leave of absence from his post as
assistant manager of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.
He said he plans to leave for
Alaska this week, making a one
day stop at Havre, Mont., his old
home. He will probably arrive in
Anchorage about Aug. 26.
Lloyd succeeded R.N. Whitman,
who resigned to return to the
Great Northern Railway.
Floyd E. Dotson, chief clerk of
the Interior Department, admin
istered the oath in a brief cere
mony in Seaton's office.
A bible was used in the cere
mony at the request of Seaton—
the first time since Seaton be
came secretary that an appointee
to an Interior post placed his
hand on the bible as he took his
oath.
Dotson said there is no legal
requirement for use of a bible.
BURTON ISLAND AND ATKA
DAMAGED IN POLAR ICE
POINT BARROW — Propellors
of both the icebreakers Burton
Island and the Atka were dam
aged as they smashed through the
frozen barrier between here and
Wainwright. The Burton Island
was sent back to Seattle for re
pairs. The Navy said her port
propeller needed replacing.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
CHICAGO, iff*—Here are high
lights of the Democratic Party’s
platform as adopted by its nation
al convention Thursday:
Civil Rights — Sidestepped en
dorsement of the controversial
Supreme Court decision outlaw
ing racial segregation in public
schools, but pledged the party to
advance individual rights and
liberties to all Americans. It de
clared the party recognized de
cisions of the court to be a part
of the law of the land, but de
clined to pledge itself, in so many
words, to carry out those de
cisions.
Foreign Policy — Charged that
American ties with friendly na
tions have been weakened by
Eisenhower administration poli
cies of what it called “bluster and
bluff” without “dynamic action.”
It claimed also that these policies
are increasing the risk of war in
the Middle. East.
The plank promised “bold”
leadership to strengthen non
Communist countries against ex
pansionist moves of Russia.
It called for supplying Israel
with defensive weapons to offset
what it called an arms imbalance
in the Middle East caused by
Communist munitions supplied to
Egypt. And it declared support
for the principle of free access to
the Suez Canal under suitable in
ternational control of the water
way.
Domestic "Policy —Charged the
Eisenhower administration is
stunting economic progress and
failing to provide prosperity for
farmers, small businessmen, low
income workers, old people on
small pensions and inadequate
savings, and young persons seek
ing an education. It asserted also
the administration is using public
revenue to “benefit the few.” It
promised to “release the springs
of abundance” to help all.
Agriculture — Condemned Re
publican “failure" to halt decline
in farm income, and promised
a Democratic program to restore
“full 100 percent parity” which
it sajd agriculture received under
Democratic administrations.
Surpluses would be channeled
to low income groups at home
through food stamp plans and to
needy abroad through relief
agencies.
Labor—Pledged repeal of what
it denounced as "the vicious ana
union” Taft - Hartley labor-man
agement act, and enactment of
new legislation based on prin
ciples of labor laws enacted under
President Franklin D. Roosevelt..
It called for an increase of the
minimum wage rate from the
present $1 an hour to $1.25, and
equal pay for equal work, regard
less of sex.
Financial and Tax Policy—Fa
vored an increase of $200 in the
present $600 a year personal in
come tax exemption. This would
save low incom% taxpayers about
$40 each year in taxes. It criti
cized Eisenhower administration
increases in interest payments on
government borrowings, contend
ing this policy benefits the few
at expense of taxpayers in gen
eral. It promised to reduce the
rates.
General Welfare — Pledged the
party to expand and improve So
cial Security and other social
welfare programs which it claim
ed the Democrats fathered. -It
charged that the GOP has op
posed proposals to strengthen
these programs. Besides greater
aid for medical education and re
search, the plank promised ex
panded public housing programs,
and financial aid to schoojs.
Natural Resources — Claimed
GOP administration has not safe
guarded natural resources, and
pledged doubling of government
efforts to develop and conserve
hydroelectric power projects, for
ests, grazing land, mineral re
sources, and recreational^ wild
life, and fishery resources.
Atomic Energy — Claimed U.S.
is lagging in nuclear energy field
because of alleged failure of Re
publicans to use power of the
government to speed develop
ment.
Free Enterprise—Charged that
present administration has allow
ed big business to dominate the
economy to the detriment of
small enterprises. It pledge aid to
the latter in form of more credit,
tax relief and more government
contracts.
Government Operations — Pro
mised extension of the Civil Ser
vice Merit System, increased ef
ficiency in the Postal Service —
which the platform said the Re
publicans had crippled — and
greater dissemination of informa
tion of government operations.
The earliest writing implement
was probably the stilus, a pointed
piece of metal, bone, or ivory
used to produce letters on tablets
covered with wax.
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