Memorandum, Ted Stevens to Sherman Adams Regarding Alaska Statehood Act
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UNITED STATES
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL - 8 1958
O.F.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
XOFY CHIRAL FILES
Morch 3. the
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
147-D
July 4, 1958
MEMORANDUM
To:
Governor Sherman Adams
Assistant to the President
From:
Ted Stevens
Subject: Alaska Statehood Act
This is sent to you at the request of Secre-
Temorandum
tary Seaton.
1. Digest of enrolled statehood bill--H. R. 7999:
XOF147.D.1
A. Section 10 authorizes the President of the United
States to establish one or more special national defense withdrawals,
at any time, within an area north and west of a line previously
described to you. The establishment of any such withdrawals will
vest sole executive, legislative, and judicial power--or exclusive
jurisdiction--in the United States. Section 10 preserves for quali-
fied voters the right to vote in any state or local election.
Nothinlin section 10 in any way limits any authority otherwise
vested in the President or Congress.
B. The State may not select any lands in the area north
and west of the line described in section 10 without the approval
of the President.
C. Upon proclamation of the President, explained below,
Alaska is admitted upon equal footing with the other States. The
Constitution of Alaska is ratified and confirmed.
D. As a compact with the United States, the State and
its people disclaim all right and title to any lands not granted
or confirmed to the State. Indian claims are protected but nothing
in the Act is intended to enlarge or impair any claim against the
United States or to recognize or deny the validity of any Indian
claim.
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