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B-20 Txomo Sal March IS I960 The News Tribune Rudder missing from Marine Leasing tugboat layed awarding a contract for raising the Frauds because of a By BRUCE JOHNSON TNT Maritime Writer will have any bearing on the allegation that Marine Leasing supplied the state with poor It was apparent before the overturned tug sank that its propeller was missing But because the tug still is on the bottom it is not possible legal battle with Marine Leasing the rudder to disappear A survey report probably will not be available let at least a week he said Although the 101-foot tug's hull dates back to the 1940s the rodder system was installed than two years when the tug was known for sure whether the propel-acddent or ler fell off before the upon impact Capt (Skip) Melberg ferry rintend- system maintenance superint repowered Edlund said i The Robert was drydocked at have gone undetected by skippers not familiar with the he said He noted that a number of skippers operated the Robert from the inception last fall of the barge-ferry operation until Feb 21 when the service was discontinued no of metal fatigue in the rudder falling off the Robert Melberg said a clean break We know why it dropped He said the tug was drydocked because the state has canceled its lease with Marine Leasing documenting the condition of the vessels being turned in to Marine Melberg said Ferry-system skippers have said the tug-and-barge operation was unsafe and that the state should have discontinued the service before an accident occurred One ferryboat captain called for a legislative investigation Of the' incident But Rep John Martinis (D-Everett) said Thursday he wanted to delay such an investigation to avoid Jeopardizing the position in passible lawsuits the Lake Union yard of Marine Power Equipment Co owner of Marine Leasing Late last week the state rescinded its 9267000-a-month contract with Marine Leasing It also de- ent confirmed yesterday that the Robot W's starboard rudder is missing know when It dropped off" he said The rudder could have gone to the bottom before or after the accident he said With a triple-rudder system loss of the starboard rodder would not have had a significant effect on the control Melberg said A rodder has been found missing from a tugboat that a private firm supplied to the state for a controversial barge-ferry operation on Hood Canal The Newt Tribune learned yesterday The tugboat Robert was one of two tugs Involved in a fatal collision on the Hood Canal run last month When the Robert was dry-docked late Wednesday in Seattle it was discovered that the vessel was missing the starboard rudder of its triple-rudder assembly Officials of Washington State Ferries and Marine Leasing Co of Seattle owner of the tug that was leased to the state confirmed the report But both parties declined to speculate whether the discovery ON FEB 20 a similar Marine Leasing tug the Fraud was struck and capsized by a car-carrying barge being maneuvered by the Robert Tommie Donaldson SO of Tacoma drowned in the overturned tug He was a Marine Leasing employee who was aboard to train state-ferry personnel operating the tug Marine Leasing officials have said The Coast Guard and other parties are investigating the mishap But no determination has been made whether malfunctioning equipment or poor seamanship resulted in the Frauds veering into the path of the oncoming barge Overcharging puts sellers under whip flogged last year for overcharging their customers on essential commodities He said 203 of the businessmen also were imprisoned for the common LUSAKA Zambia (AP) Minister of Commerce and Industry firm UK Saivage Association stir- Remmy Chisupa told members of veyed the vessel Thursday and is Parliament Thursday that 214 trying to determine what caused Zambian businessmen were NO REPORT was received from ferry-system skippers of the tug' that a rudder might be missing he said But the mining rudder could rtspvsaTsrwqt-iwi vuyerjajyqv an a uinaiMi Sum Rep Adams run again IJJ OLYMPIA State Rep A A (Doc) Adams a End central area and Northeast Tacoma six-term lawmaker from 27th District announced yesterday he will not seek re-electioa this year Adams 0 a retired chiropractor said he will step down when his term ends early next year to more time with At feast three persons are eyeing the position in the election this fall They are former City j1 Councilman Dick Sonntag House staff member Art Wang and Scott Nelson a local aide to Congressman Norm Dicks Adams a Democrat was first elected to the Rouse in 1968 after serving 7tt years on the Tacoma Utility Board As chairman of the House Social and Health Services Committee he gained a reputation of being a strong advocate for the needs of the elderly and the handicapped In 1974 Adams pushed through the Senior Services Act' which created a variety of programs ranging from on to health care Tliat act he said served as a model for senior citizens services for other states He also secured a 938 million federal grant to fund the programs Adams who retired from practice seven years ago served as president of the state Chiropractors Association and lobbied for the interest in the Legislature many years his wife Mildred been here 12 ears and it takes up a it of Adams told The News Tribune feel that when you reach a certain stage of life it should belong to plans to retire have left several local politicians scurrying for his seat in fthe predominantly Democratic district RpAAAdamrrrNSS Ca rea briefing GH to get water tank Wapato Lake meeting set A public meeting to gain comments regarding the proposed Wapato Lake restoration project eu wapato uue restoration project will be held at 7 pm Monday at the Metropoli- tan Park District office 10 Idaho SL Representatives of both Entrance Engineers Ilf which has drawn up alternate proposals and the 'fcJ park district will present the plans 400000 DOLLARS WORTH OF MAJOR NAME BRANDS -HAVE BEEN COT TO GIG HARBOR The Peninsula School Board will provide a fc-acre parcel of school district property to allow for the installation of a water storage tank and connecting water lines to the Town of Gig Harbor The tank will be the main water supply source for the new Gig Harbor High School and Discovery Elementary School said school Superintendent Eugene Peters The storage system also will provide the necessary water pressure in the event of fire The district was advised to improve its water pressure following fire inspections last fall Police to offer liaison Tacoma Police Chief William Perrett has agreed to appoint a liaison from the police department to work with Pierce County Radio Watch it was announced yesterday The citizens band radio club monitors Emergency Channel 9 to aid motorists and law-enforcement agencies Bottiger books talk Klan attack probe begun THE BONEf ALL -SOFAS LOVE SWlVELGGkERSi' RECL)! ERS COFFEE-TABLES ENDlTABLES LAMPSPBEDROOM SETS "DINING ROOMvISETSf ISLEEPERS BOX SPRINGS MATTRESSES GRANDFA-THER -CLOCKS WALLUNITS AND WALL DECOR COMPLETE FLOORS OF FINE QUALITY MUST GO DURING THIS State Sen Ted Bottiger will be the guest speaker at the Democratic Luncheon noon meeting Monday at the Doric Tacoma Motor Hotel Bottiger who is chairman of the Energy and Utilities Committee will discuss the current investigation into the management of the Washington Public Power Supply System ORLANDO Fla (AP) The state office has begun issuing subpoenas in its investigation into an attack against members of a splinter group by armed members of the Ku Klux Klan wearing robes TACOMA COIN CLUB 3 i Mail clerks to question I customers MAR 15 16 Sot 10-10 Svb104 DEALERS EXHIBITS TRADE RARE COINS GOLD SAVER Post office clerks will asV customers next week have you been? Where are you Tacoma Postmaster Dennis Yuhl said that every 10th customer will be asked the two questions The UK Postal Service wants to learn if its postal stations are in the most convenient location for customers In the past Yuhl explained the post offices were located where the government could buy the cheapest land A new policy requires that future stations be better located to serve the public Yuhl said SHERWOOD INN UitMlh k-i So 84th 8a 74tfi 4(XVMPI MTBISTATES I SEATTLE SHERWOOD EVER BEFORE I 12 1i YE ARSII BUSI-NESSjHAVE WE EVERldFFERED SUCH A GIANTiDISCOUNT-GUARANTEED SAVINGS OFATLEAST3RDldFbNiEVERY-THING) ANDmSG) DISCONTINUED ANDFAGTORGlIdSEdUTS AT THESE PRICES YOU TO MISSiTHISSALEiBEF0PE I YOU BUY ANYWHERE LYOUOWE IT TO-YOtfRSELF TO SHOP OUR SJOES THIS SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TVs AND APPLIANCES NOT INCLUDED Customers will not be asked their names They are encouraged to respond freely to the questions Yuhl said However if a customer is reluctant to answer at all clerks will ask the next per- son In line the postmaster said (asy nans LAYAKAYS WEEKDAYS 10-8 DAT 100 SUN 12-S IfWO LOCATIONS! Results of the survey will be fed into computers which will analyse traffic patterns of portal customers and recommend station locations to meet high' demand 803 SOUTH 38lli STREET 472-8118 12716 PACIFIC AVI 531-1878 SEE FOR YOURSELF OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST The survey will be conducted through MarcJ28.