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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 08, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday september 8, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 7 w Barrow Alaska a the Eski  who have survived 2,000 Arctic win ters through subsistence Hunting could face tougher Winters if a ban is upheld on killing the Bowhead whale which is on the endangered species lists. We May be on it ourselves soon said one Eskimo. The International whaling commission meeting in june in Australia unanimously approved a ban on killing including subsistence Hunting of the Bowhead a slow moving mammal whose head is almost a third of its length. In addition Alaska has sharply limited the Hunting of Caribou a Large species of Deer. The Hunting of ducks and geese had been banned earlier. The National oceanic and atmospheric administration will hold two Days of hear Ings Here beginning thursday on whether the United states should Challenge the whaling ban. The Federal government has until oct. 1 to oppose it. One Bowhead whale can Supply 40 to 50 tons of food and raw materials enough to sustain a Small Village from one Hunting season to the next. Mike Jeffries an Alaska Legal services lawyer for the eskimos said the whale cannot be replaced with food Stamps. They plan festivals around it their whole lives Center around the  some local businessmen say the Eski  Don t pay any attention to Caribou restrictions which bar All but subsistence Hunting and Aren t Likely to observe a ban on whales either. Eben Hopson an Eskimo and mayor ofarrow said we Are used to overcome eskimos forbidden to kill their traditional source of food face Ong hungry Winter current sex congressmen 27 officials named in Park indictment Washington a Here is a list of current and former congressmen and one congressional candidate identified in an indictment against South korean business Man ton Sun Park former rep. Richard t. Hanna a California Democrat named As an Unin diced co conspirator allegedly received More than $100,000 from Park. Rep. John Mcfall d-calif., allegedly received a total of $4,000 from Park in 1972 and 1974. Former rep. Edwin Edwards now governor of Louisiana allegedly received a total $10,000 in 1971 and 1972 and his wife received $10,000 in 1971. Rep. John Brademas d-ind., allegedly received a total $3,450 in 1970 and 1974. Park also picked up a $1,700 Bill for a Bra Demas fund Raiser in 1972, the indictment said. Rep. Thomas Foley d-wash., Alleg edly did some favors for Park and received a $500 Campaign contribution from him in1970. Rep. Albert Johnson r-pa., allegedly motown has garbage strike again Detroit a City garbage truck Drivers went on strike Early wednesday for the second time in two months halting pickups and threatening other City serv ices on the opening Day of the National governors  of teamsters Union local 214 struck at 12 01 a.m., although negotiations with the City did not break Down until 3j/z hours later. The local includes 600 garbage truck Drivers and 700 other employees including the City s meter maids and heavy equip ment operators. Union local president Joseph Valenti said other unions would be asked to Honor teamster picket lines. There were no immediate reports of disruption of other serv ices. The timing of the strike Valenti said had nothing to do with the governors meeting a with the City primary six Days away. The local s Parent Union has endorsed mayor Coleman t. Young for re election. The two sides were at Odds Over precise terms of Cost of living Protection in a new three year contract and the Union accused the City of trying to put a Dollar limit on possible raises for individuals. Received a pro korean statement from Park to submit to a House subcommittee and received $1,000. Rep. Walter Flowers d-Ala., allegedly got a pro korean statement from Hannah to submit to a House subcommittee. The a erroneously said earlier Flowers got the statement from Park rep. Morris Udall d-ariz., allegedly received a $300 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. William Ayres a Ohio allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Thomas Kleppe r n.d., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Rep. Frank Thompson d-n.j., Alleg edly received a $100 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Ross Adair r-ind., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Lawrence Hogan r md., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Rep. Melvin Price d-i11., allegedly got a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Rep. K. De la Garza d-tex., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Peter Frelinghuyse r n.j., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Spark Matsunaga d Hawaii now senator allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Chester Mize r-kan., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Rep. John Murphy d-n.y., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former rep. Nick Galifianakis d n.c., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Rep. William Broomfield r-mich., allegedly received a $1,000 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former sen. Jack Miller a Iowa allegedly received a $3,000 Campaign contribution in 1970. Former sen. Stuart Symington d mo., allegedly received a $500 Campaign contribution in 1970. Sen. Harry Byrd ind.-va., allegedly received $500 in 1970. Former sen. Joseph Montoya d n.m., allegedly received a $3,000 Campaign contribution in 1970 through his . Citizens for Montoya committee. Philip b. Mcmartin a onetime con Gressional candidate allegedly received a $1,000 contribution. Former rep. William Minshall r Ohio allegedly gave a party with Park in june 1973 at which Mcfall was the guest of Honor. Ing the physical obstacles while Hunting the whale. We Are resourceful enough to overcome human obstacles. Our people will not go  the Bowhead which stay close to Drift ing ice and occasionally use their brows to break through the ice for a breath has been protected from commercial Hunting since 1946 and the . Marine mammal Protection act of 1972 and the . Endangered species act of 1973 stopped All but subsistence Hunting. Eskimo Crews took a dozen or so whales a year until the Early 1970s when the annual average Rose to 29. In the 1976 season they reportedly killed 48 whales while wounding but losing another 35.this Spring they took 28. Official estimates of the number of Bow Heads Range from 1,000 to 3,000 in the Pacific. Several Hundred More reportedly survive in Canada s Eastern Arctic. Eddie Hopson 57, Eben s brother who has been Hunting Bowhead since he was a boy says government scientists base these estimates on How Many whales they see during a Hunt. Most of the time they stay inside their sleeping bags he says. The eskimos also Challenge the govern ment Caribou census. The state says the Caribou Herd s size has dropped from 250, 000 to 50,000 in the past five years. However mayor Hopson claims there were in excess of 200,000 Caribou in the Barrow area alone during one week in August. It is impossible to convince our people that there Are no More Caribou when we see them in such numbers All Over the place in the lakes and on the sandbars he said. On their wedding Day in 1971, the wallaces were picture of a devoted couple. Divorce appears certain As mrs. Wallace leaves a Montgomery Ala. A with her six year marriage to gov. George c. Wal lace apparently coming to an end Cornelia Wallace has instructed her attorneys to do what is necessary to protect her. Whether that Means a divorce mrs. Wallace 38, would t say for certain tues Day As she had her personal belongings moved f rpm the executive mansion. But Montgomery attorney Ira Dement said tuesday evening that he and two other attorneys representing mrs. Wallace George Dean of Destin fla., and John Kahn of Montgomery soon will discuss with the governor s attorney an amicable  Dement said the governor was told tuesday afternoon As his wife supervised the packing of her belongings that his at Torney would be contacted. According to Dement Wallace s response was simply  Wallace s attorney Maury Smith was unavailable for comment. It was Smith s  that appeared on a divorce petition that surfaced a month ago apparently drawn up on the governor s behalf but unsigned by anyone. Nor was it filed in any court. The document cited Complete incompatibility of temperament and an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage As Wallace s reasons for seeking to end the . Wallace left the executive mansion tuesday accompanied by Dement and Dean. In a Brief statement issued As a moving Van stood ready to take her belong Ings from the mansion she said i have struggled a Long time to pre serve my marriage. I have left the Man Sion for i can no longer endure the vulgarity threats and abuse. I have instructed my lawyers to do what is Neces sary to protect me. I have nothing further to say at this  Dement told reporters mrs. Wallace planned to live with friends but would not say who they were or where they lived. Wallace 58, issued a one sentence state ment about the separation it s a private matter and i Trust that our friends can treat it As  Wallace also called it a private domes tic matter when it was disclosed last sep tember that his bedroom had been bugged and his conversations record Don tape. What happens Between me and my wife As Long As it does t affect the state of Alabama or my service As governor re Mains the business of me and my wife Wallace said of the incident  
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