Citrus industry in Corona posts reasonably good year
Corona Growers manager John Vevers notes the Citrus Industry in Corona Norco area had a reasonably successful year despite lower 1965 lemon output and orange prices. He cites improved labor camps and wage packages, shifting from braceros to domestic workers, and fringe benefits like health insurance and savings plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Corona-Norco
Daniels
Vewers
Agricultural Producers Labor Assn
Vevers
Temescal Canyon
Corona Growers
Six Golf Links Planned Here in Corona Area
Professional golfer Bob McCallister of Mountain View Country Club announced 2.5 million dollars in stock pledged to build six golf courses in the Corona area near Riverside County Prado Basin. The project, backed by the Southern California Industrial Golf Association and developer Bill Feldner, aims for five 18 hole courses and one 18 hole par three course, adding to existing 8 and 27 hole facilities.
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Mountain View Country Club
Corona Area
Bob McCallister
Riverside County
New Park
Prado Basin
Southern California Industrial Golf Association
Bill Feldner
Buena Park
Feldner
Cresta Verde
Corona
McCallister
Cresta Verda Country Club
Pepper Tree Country Club
Green River
Plans for New Year’s Eve Across Four Residents
Ray England plans a safe evening at home if it rains, otherwise he may visit a few town spots. Barbara Wesfyx shares plans for a private neighborhood party at the Fred Duvals’ home. Dennis-Tyson contemplates a Anaheim party but worries about long drive and a jealous husband. Joyce Moniz says she will attend a Gene German home gathering, neighbors and bowling companions, versus busy freeway traffic.
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Ray England
South Main
Nice
Barbara
Joyce Moniz
Via del Rio
Gene German
Peace as Goal in U S Viet Nam Efforts
Washington officials say the United States persists in its pause on air attacks in North Vietnam while pursuing a diplomatic peace initiative. The dual aim is to test Hanoi’s willingness to negotiate and to signal U S resolve, with envoys touring Warsaw Belgrade Paris Ottawa and the Vatican to carry the message.
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Washington
UPI
United States
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
Alexei Kosygin
U.S
Kosygin
Souti Miet
Nam
Adams
Johnson
Hania
Viet Nam
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J. Goldberg
McGeorge Bundy
Warsaw
Belgrade
Paris
Ottawa
Vatican
Tax Hikes Begin as Excise Cuts Roll In
The New Year brings a 12:01 a.m. Social Security tax rise lifting the maximum yearly tax to 227.50, about 59 percent higher, funding bigger retirement benefits and elderly health care. Excise tax cuts enacted last summer total about 1.7 billion in 1966.
Sunny weekend forecast and rainfall update
The weatherman remains optimistic forecasting a sunny weekend with morning clouds clearing this afternoon and clear skies tonight. The California Division of Forestry reports 15 inches of rain in the Corona Norco area in the last 24 hours, bringing this month total to 3.43 inches and season total since July 1 to 10.37 inches.
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California Division of Forestry
Corona-Norco
Weather report notes partial clouds and weekend outlook
Partly cloudy with a few showers this morning then clearing this afternoon. Weekend outlook shows sunky conditions. Noon today reached 59 degrees after an overnight low of 39. yesterday’s high was 69.
Bethlehem Steel Raises Steel Prices by Five Dollars a Ton
Bethlehem Steel Corp announced a five dollar per ton increase on large volume steel products in a surprise move expected to draw White House fire. The hike targets structural steel and follows prior industry price actions after price-control battles.
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Lehem Steel Corp
White House
Copper and
Aluminum Industries
John F. Kennedy
Bethlehem
American Iron and Steel Institute
Urban renewal tops 1965 news in Corona and Norco
The year highlighted ongoing urban renewal and questions about Norco’s civic future. Corona faced downtown renewal litigation while Norco wrestled with its evolving town identity as 1966 began.
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Corona
Year end tax shelter ad for wrecking yard view shack
Footnote from 1965 classified ad describes a "Year end tax shelter" two bedroom tin shack on a 15 foot lot with a panoramic view of a wrecking yard. Asking price listed as 75 000 dollars.
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John Vevers
Congress
California
U.S. 1St Cavalry Division
Pleiku
S. Viet Nam
UPI Rabiophoto
Riverside County Parks Recreation Commission
Wee
Linda Weiss
Miss Weiss
Louis Weiss
Ford, Corona
Consulting
Coronans
Dennis-Tyson
West Olive
Anaheim
Ray, England
Mrs
Barbara West
Mrs. Dennis
Joyce Tyson Moniz
Peking
Washirgeon
Oease
Abby Reeter
Peetiles Ie
Ccsceeeenets
New York
Beth
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Henry Leppard
Norco
Carol Marsh
Circl City Hospital
Corona Community Hospital
Parks and Recreation
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Coucilmen
Billie Dober
Parker Dam
Tate
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