New Rainstorm Threatens Areas as Third Storm Hits
Meteorologist warns worsening conditions as third storm since Friday moves in. Flooding threatens Sampson Street in Corona and homes along the Santa Ana River near Norco while Prado Dam holds about 30 feet of water. Intermittent rain persists with heavier rainfall and snow levels dropping to 5,000 feet. 1.16 inches fell yesterday through this morning, part of a 4.36 inch series total in Corona area rain gauges.
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Marjorie Freeman
Sampson Street
Corona
Norco
Santa Ana
Prado
California Division of Forestry
Paseo
Grube Named New Administrator at Corona Community Hospital
Floridian Stanley Grube has been hired as the new administrator of Corona Community Hospital to replace the resignation of Charles Wiser. Dr. Raymond Dolph announced the appointment noting Grube's 28 years in hospital administration and his transfer from Hailea Hospital. Grube will move with his wife Betty and two children around January 15. Both Corona and Hailea Hospitals are owned by the Associated Medical Institution. He holds a BA in business administration from Columbia Union College and a master's degree from George Washington University earned last June.
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Stanley Grube
Corona Community Hospital
Charles Wiser
Raymond Dolph
Grube
Corona
Hailea Hospital
Hailea
Betty
Corona Community
Associated Medical Institution
Columbia Union College
Tacoma Park
George Washington University
Washington D.C
Construction On Schedule At Local Schools
Inspector reports to the board show George Washington School seven percent ahead on November 26 while Kimbell and Lincoln additions run twelve and seven percent ahead. Norco Senior High progress described as fair from November 7 to December 1.
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George Washington School
Lincoln Schools’ Administration
George Washington
Kimbell
Lincoln
Dale C. Berner
Norco Senior High
Leister Home From Hospital After Illness
Lincoln school principal and civic leader Charles Leister Sr. is home from the hospital and taking things easy, the board of education was told at its meeting last night.
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Charles Leister, Sr
Lincoln School
Board of Education
Riverside County News Weekly 1966 December 6
Riverside County newspaper fronts a December 6 1966 issue detailing local briefs and notices. The page lists staff contact information and standard masthead details for the western Riverside County serving paper.
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Riverside County
Irona
Calif
Norco Council weighs dissolution of two special districts
Norco's City Council voted to pursue dissolving the Recreation and Parks District and the Norco Community Services. A public hearing on a leash law was set, and city offices may move to 1729 31 Park with a $4300 remodel. The process involves Local Agency Formation Commission hearings and possible elections, with six months to two years timelines.
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Bette Reincke
Norco
Jim Jenkins
Recreation and Parks District
Jenkins
Nick Poppelreiter
Petition drive seeks crossing guard for East Grand and Sixth
Corona city council wrestles with standards for school crossing guards after Mr and Mrs Frank Martinez presented a petition signed by 33 parents of Lincoln School students. Public Works Director Art Goulet explained criteria require requests come from the Corona school board and that intersections with traffic lights are ineligible. The discussion noted past guards at the intersection and gaps in coverage, with focus on turning vehicles as a danger and a previously unserved northeast quarter of The Circle.
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Henry Leppard Corona
East Grand
Sixth
Frank Martinez
Lincoln School
Public Works
Art Goulet
Corona
Martinez
Goulet
Boondocks
Dodgers Trade Wills for Bailey and Michael
Local readers weigh in on the Dodgers deal sending Maury Wills to acquire Bob Bailey and rookie Gene Michael. Opinions vary from praise for youth to concern over losing a veteran in Wills.
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Los Angeles Dodger
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh Pirate
Bob Bailey
Gene Michael
Adolph Enriquez
West
Norco Council Weighs Grading Permit Prosecution Delay
A Norco resident pressed council over delays in enforcing a grading permit violation. City Attorney Jim Jenkins said the case was dropped at the former city manager’s request and could cost more to pursue than to drop. Jenkins cited Brown Act limits on releasing legal details while Councilmen Koning and Cox questioned enforcement history. The matter stalled with no council action and no names disclosed.
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Norco
Zack Smith
Jim Jenkins
Jenkins
Sam Kallagan
John Koning
Gil Cox
Koning
Smith
O. M
Red’ Taylor
Taylor
Planning Commission
NCSD
Council
Corona approves Z shaped pool location without tots wading pool
Corona City Council endorsed a Z shaped swimming pool at City Park with a 78 hundred square foot surface, rejecting a dedicated wading pool for small children. Recreation Director Ken Redlin backed the present site due to access and existing utilities, while Councilman Glen Hart pressed for a tot pool.
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Hart
Corona City
Parks and Recreation Commission
Ken Redlin
Redlin
Recreation Department
Health Department
Glen Hart
Quate
UC Berkeley student groups urge end to campus strike
Berkeley based student government and campus newspaper called for ending the campus strike, urging students and faculty to resume normal activities and operations on campus.
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Berkeley, Cali
UPI
University of California Today
Mayoral Power Under Fire Over Appointments
Councilman Tony Bollero challenged Mayor Rena Parker’s plan to appoint Mrs Arleene Watts to the planning commission. City Attorney Tom White said the ordinance requires mayoral appointments with council approval. Bollero suggested other members may submit nominations, signaling further contention over commissions.
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Co Yrona
Tony Bollero
Rena Parker
Arleene Watts
Planning Commission
City Atty
Tom White
Riverside area flood toll from storms and dikes breach
In Corona and Norco floodwaters from two storms reach 8.5 inches. Army Corps spokesman calls Prado dam water 30 feet deep a drop in the bucket while outflow remains modest. Norco police and fire crews sandbag homes and move horses to higher ground as streets flood.
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Grande
Prado
Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles
Corona
Sampson Street
la Sierra
Norco Mounted Police
Silver Lakes
Santa Ana
Sierra
Third
Fourth
Center
Hillside
Temescal
Norco City
Melvin
Bud) King
Norco
Robert Maxwell
Hamburgers Enter Evidence in Teen Theft Case
In Richmond England two teenage defendants were found guilty after police testified they recovered three state hamburgers from the pair following a chase last Friday. The courtroom erupted in laughter as the items were introduced, and police said they had the last laugh.
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Richmond
England
Dope Raids Net 23 Teen Suspects In Pasadena
Pasadena police disclosed ongoing narcotics raids yielding 92 arrests to date including 23 juveniles. The operation began Sunday night after eight months of undercover work targeting rings selling marijuana cigarettes to high school and junior high students.
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Pasadena
UPD
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Imaye
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Poppelreiter
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Cox
Parsons
Board of Supervisors
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Community Center
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Dennis Glamenta
Dennis Clements
East
Ontario
The
Dodgers
Ken Wilson
Washington Ave
O.K
Ran Wilson
Jim Emerson
Emerson
John A. Hess
Mission Rd
Bailey
Wills
Mike Zilioli
Corona Junior High
Japan
Mike Zilloll
Glenwood Wilson
Ade
Jim Hendricks, Inc
Sam Bernardino
Hendricks
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