Word: kalskag
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Dates: during 1958-1958
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Tiny (pop. 150) Kalskag was the first to report its vote last week in the Alaskan referendum on entering the Union. Kalskag's vote: 40 for statehood, none against. And by week's end, with votes still being counted across the 586,400-sq.-mi. territory, it was clear that most agreed with Kalskag; a record 50,000 voted 5 to 1 to become the 49th state. Next steps: after the general election, and after the final votes are certified. President Eisenhower will sign Alaska into statehood, with two U.S. Senators, one U.S. Representative, three votes...
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