European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday october 31, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 7 darkness settles Over whale less Barrow Barrow. Alaska a the iwo whales trapped in Sirdic ice have tied leaving in their Wake an Alaska coaxial Lown enriched by he Sale of whale to shirts snowman Bill rentals and overflow booking of its two hotels. The California Gray whales hemmed in by Early ice As they migrated toward warmer Waters off mexi co apparent la swam o Freedom Friday thanks to a is million Rescue Effort that Drew a crush of people to Barrow. Afterwards the out of a owners reporters scientists and rescuers Bra a Quick Retreat from this northernmost . Community leaving residents to their usual routines when the store opens icy go to the store and do their shopping. A lot of people do laundry said . Miller an announcer at Kirwam. The influx of people triggered by the whales Gener ated work and income. A to shirt Industry offering at least three commemorative logos was quickly spawned some visitors bought fur garments taxi services did a booming business and residents rented out heir snowmobiles. But by saturday Only three guests remained at the top of the world Motel where people lodged three to a room since mid october when the plight of the whales became known. A hotel near the Airport also had been full. It s pretty quiet said Connie Kunaknana desk clerk at the 40-room top of the world. The Story of How the whales apparently escaped after one of two soviet icebreakers crashed through the imprisoning ice is one certain to be told again and again in the lengthening darkness. With the Winter fast approaching first Light in the town of some 2,200 residents does t come until about 10 30 . It s getting dark now so people Aren t getting up As Early As they were Miller said. If it were Hunt ing season people would be getting up Early and getting their boats whales arc among the animals hunted by Eski mos who have subsistence Hunting rights. But icy generally Huml Bowhead whales and when the California Grays were confined by the ice. Eskimos wielding Chain saws Pul in Long hours to Cut holes that allowed them to breathe. The series of holes gradually led the pair toward a Channel Cut by one of the icebreakers. The Sawyers were paid j15-s16 an hour. Meanwhile Pepe s North of the Border a restau rant specializing in mexican food was Back to its Normal clientele saturday after weeks of feeding frenzy. This morning we have our regular people More familiar faces than we be seen in the last few weeks said Bob Green a restaurant employee. Green said the restaurant had to dip into Reserve stocks to keep meals on the table during the unexpected crush of hungry journalists and whale specialists. La was a Good experience but we re glad to Sec it Over with he said. Dying woman using own funeral to finish Story Milwaukee a a woman who is dying of pancreatic cancer collected material for the final chapter of her Auto biography saturday when she attended her own funeral. Carrie Munson planned the funeral before her it Al because she wanted to see the faces of friends associates and enemies she said. Munson. 62, is a former heroin addict with a fourth Grade education who went on to get a College degree in her 40s and become a broadcaster and social worker. She is writing an autobiography Bury me in my Cap and gown and said the funeral would be the perfect Way to end the Book. You can t communicate with your friends and Tell them How you feel inside a Box Munson said. This is a moment in my life that i will never forget and after i m gone i la remember it too said Munson wearing the Cap and gown she wore when inc graduated from the University of wis Consin Milwaukee in 1975. The outfit made her stand out among the More than 100 people who paid their respects at the new Hope Baptist Church. As 1 look around 1 Don t see any enemies. All i see is friends she said. The Rev . Calhan used his Eulogy to Praise Munson s determination and Faith in god. Corrie Munson who has terminal cancer wears the Cap and gown she wants in for burled in during her own funeral. Wiping away ten h a Friend r Ostul a Blanc. You have stood up with Faith he said. Carrie there is no guarantee you won t be Able to Wear that Cap and gown again. Many of us Here with you May beat you to the for Munson the Cap and gown Are something to be proud of. While in her
