This article explores front pages of the Anchorage Daily News from 20, 40, and 60 years ago, highlighting how some stories remain relevant and others reflect the changing values and perspectives of society.
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On the other hand, there is the article about Holland America parking unused McKinley Explorer railcars outside Anchorage, a ploy to avoid higher taxes within the municipality. With all due respect to property taxes and the prominent cruise line, few locals have likely thought of this intersection in the years since.
The passing of longtime Alaska Teamsters boss Jesse Carr, once the most powerful political force in the state, dominated the front page. Carr moved to Anchorage in 1951 and, by 1956, was leading the Teamsters Local 959, which became a statewide union the next year. During their mid-1970s pipeline construction heyday, there were about 28,000 dues-paying members, and the union possessed implicit control over Alaska.
The other front-page articles are a wide-ranging assortment. A new state law went into effect raising the minimum automobile insurance, which naturally meant busy days for insurance agents. A research analyst revealed that special operations forces were being trained to carry lightweight nuclear bombs behind enemy lines. And a new World Health Organization statistical yearbook revealed varying death rates around the world.
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