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March 22, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
President Kennedy announces appointment of Clarence F. Pautzke, 53, as Commissioner of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, succeeding Arnie J. Suomela. Pautzke, from Auburn, Wash., has extensive experience in fisheries and state service.
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Clarence F. Pautzke
Will Head Interior's
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
WASHINGTON (P) - President Kennedy announced today he intends to appoint Clarence F. Pautzke, 53, Deputy Commissioner of Fish and Game for Alaska, as Commissioner of the Interior's Department of Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pautzke will succeed Arnie J. Suomela in the $18,500-a-year post.
Pautzke, a native of Auburn, Wash., was a football star while attending the University of Washington.
He is commanding officer of a Naval reserve unit in Alaska and held a similar post in Washington.
Before going to Alaska in May 1960 Pautzke had completed 30 years of employment with the State of Washington. He worked for three years with the State's Fishery Department, 25 years with game and fish work and 3 years in other state jobs.
In 1959 he was a member of the American delegation of fishery specialists who spent a month inspecting Russian fishery laboratories and fishing activities on Kamchatka Peninsula and the nearby Alaska mainland.
He is a former president of the American Fisheries Society.
Will Head Interior's
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
WASHINGTON (P) - President Kennedy announced today he intends to appoint Clarence F. Pautzke, 53, Deputy Commissioner of Fish and Game for Alaska, as Commissioner of the Interior's Department of Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pautzke will succeed Arnie J. Suomela in the $18,500-a-year post.
Pautzke, a native of Auburn, Wash., was a football star while attending the University of Washington.
He is commanding officer of a Naval reserve unit in Alaska and held a similar post in Washington.
Before going to Alaska in May 1960 Pautzke had completed 30 years of employment with the State of Washington. He worked for three years with the State's Fishery Department, 25 years with game and fish work and 3 years in other state jobs.
In 1959 he was a member of the American delegation of fishery specialists who spent a month inspecting Russian fishery laboratories and fishing activities on Kamchatka Peninsula and the nearby Alaska mainland.
He is a former president of the American Fisheries Society.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Appointment
Fish And Wildlife Commissioner
Clarence Pautzke
Alaska Fisheries
Naval Reserve
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarence F. Pautzke
President Kennedy
Arnie J. Suomela
Where did it happen?
Washington
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Clarence F. Pautzke
President Kennedy
Arnie J. Suomela
Location
Washington
Story Details
President Kennedy appoints Clarence F. Pautzke as Commissioner of the Interior's Department of Fish and Wildlife Service, succeeding Arnie J. Suomela. Pautzke's background includes 30 years in Washington state service, naval reserve command, and international fishery inspection.