JUNEAU DAILY NEWS MINUTE
By Chris Burns - kiny@ptialaska.net
Friday, January 19, 1996 (c) Alaska Juneau Communications
*State flags have been lowered to half staff through Wednesday in
honor of former legislator Bette Cato (BET-ee KAY-toh) who died
about 11:00 last night in a Phoenix, Arizona, hospital from
complications arising from cancer. Cato, a Valdez democrat,
served 5 terms in the state House of Representatives from 1980
until she resigned in 1990 due to poor health. She came to Alaska
in 1957 and worked for 20 years as a school teacher in Kenai,
Anchorage and Valdez. Bette Cato was 71.
*One of the Coast Guard's 378-foot, high endurance cutters from
Down South is in Juneau preparing for its assignment to the
Bering Sea crab fishery. The 'Sherman' arrived yesterday. The
officers and crew are meeting with officials at the 17th District
Headquarters, and are getting a little shore leave before heading
into the icy northern sea.
*Another public meeting with a small turnout last night -- this
time to take comments on proposed fee changes for the use of
Juneau School District facilities. Only 4 people showed up to
comment. However, that was still better than a Parks and
Recreation Department public meeting Wednesday on developing a
new comprehensive plan. It drew only 1 person -- a gentleman who
had just moved to town.
*Thanks to the cooperation of Sitka residents, the
Alaska Marine Highway System has revised the schedule for the
ferry 'Aurora' to accommodate students returning from a basketball
tournament in Skagway. The ferry, originally set to depart Auke Bay
Sunday afternoon, will now leave on Monday morning. The 9-hour delay
will allow about 160 players and fans from the Region 5, 2-A
tourney to connect with the southbound ferry. Governor Knowles
thanked the people of Sitka for giving up a southbound port of
call to help the basketball players.
*Girl Scout cookies went on sale in Juneau today. The Tongass
Alaska Girl Scout Council says orders are being accepted for 8
varieties of the cookies which will be delivered in early March.
The Thin Mint is the favorite among Southeast Alaskans. Sales
from last year show the Samoa cookie a close second. There are
over 1,200 members in Girl Scouts in Southeast -- expect to see
one at your door soon.
*'Romeo and Juliet' opens tonight at the Juneau Douglas High
School Auditorium at 7:00. The J.D.H.S. drama department
production will be in the classical style according to drama
teacher and director Donna Breeden. Performances are scheduled
for tomorrow night, and then on February 2nd and 3rd.