1917 –The City Council last night acted on a request by Fire Chief Sim Freiman and voted unanimously to purchase an American LaFrance Junior pump fire engine. The present auto truck used for a fire engine has never had an accident or a breakdown, Freiman explained, but either could happen at any time and leave the city without fire protection. The new outfit costs $6,750 and is guaranteed to climb any hill in the city carrying from 1200 to 1700 feet of hose and 8 men. Gastineau Bygones – 11/17/1978
1944 – Establishment of a car ferry, using a diesel-powered boat, between Prince Rupert and Haines-Skagway, and possibly between Seattle and those same ports, was urged today by Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman in a talk before the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. He pointed out that such a service will be necessary if Southeastern Alaska is to have a connection to the Alaska Highway and to maintain its tourist business. Gastineau Bygones – 06/13/1980
1951 – Mrs. Pauline Washington was unanimously elected to the City Council at the regular meeting last night, replacing Al Zenger who resigned effective January 1. She received the next highest vote in the city election last fall and is the first woman to sit on the City Council here. Gastineau Bygones – 01/23/1981
1957 – Waino Hendrickson, Secretary of Alaska, became acting territorial governor yesterday following the resignation of Governor B. Frank Heintzleman effective January 5. Hendrickson, a life-long Juneau resident and former Juneau mayor and territorial legislator, carried on territorial “business as usual” and will do so until “indefinitely” depending upon the presidential appointment of a new governor. Daily Alaska Empire – 01/06/1957
1966 – Comtempt of court charges against two Juneau Alaska Empire staffers for publishing a photograph of a handcuffed prisoner against the orders of District Magistrate Thomas E. Schultz were dismissed today by Schultz. Reporter Lael Morgan had photographed Gordon L. McKee on October 27, who was outside the district courtroom awaiting a preliminary hearing of charges against him. Schultz instructed Morgan and the Empire not to publish the picture, but Acting Editor Charles Hoyt did so the next day, claiming that no written order had been given. Schultz acknowledged that was the case, but concluded the hearing by entering a written order banning any photography or broadcasting in or on the court and state jail premises henceforth and he stated that he intended to see the order enforced.
Recent cold and windy weather has produced some varied responses. Channel Flying Service was forced to shut down their operations a few days when heavy ice blocked their float plane facilities on the channel about three miles north of the city. They are now back in business thanks to the FAA, which sent their agency vessel, Fedair II, out to act as an ice breaker to create a path for safe plane operations. State police advised Capital City motorists to be extra careful when passing by children near roadsides, as they may be so bundled up as to be unaware of oncoming vehicles or too busy “trying to hold their ground” in the strong Taku winds. The consensus was that anyone weighing under 180 pounds needed rocks in their pockets to avoid becoming airborne. Juneau Alaska Empire – 01/06/1966
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