07 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
1
Riverside county and Corona-Norco pound officials report limited space forces euthanasia of unclaimed strays after brief holding periods. Experts cite funding gaps, aging facilities, and high intake as drivers of the practice, with officials describing euthanasia as a last resort despite humane concerns.
Rodney Walsingham an 18-year-old Norco High senior died after entering a sewer manhole on River Road and being overcome by fumes. Corona firefighters attempting his rescue were also incapacitated. captain Thomas Armstrong and firefighter Rex Vahovich were hospitalized but improving. Walsingham planned to become a missionary after graduation in three weeks. Funeral arrangements were pending at Grimes Norco Funeral Home.
Sunkist Growers counters an FTC monopoly claim asserting it controls about 75 percent of western oranges and lemons. The cooperative with 7500 growers nationwide says the action targets cooperative marketing and could force divestiture of plants and facilities in Corona Ontario and Yuma. Representative George Brown Jr notes the broad implications for California cooperatives and farmers.
Corona-Norco Unified School District could gain 380000 to 760000 from an Assembly bill backed by Gov. Brown. Superintendent Augie Ramirez said the bill, AB 65, may pass and could double current aid. budget shows 27 million in income with 26 million in expenditures and various unfunded items, contingent on legislative outcomes.
For the first time in about ten years Corona and Norco High hold separate commencements. Corona High on Thursday June 16 at 7 30 p m at the football field with about 550 expected. Norco High on Friday June 24 at 7 p m on the football field with about 320 graduates. The change comes as Norco runs a longer Concept Eight year than Corona’s quarter system.
Norco city council reviewed a draft Environmental Impact Report on reopening the CRC sewage plant near Corydon and Fifth Street amidst opposition from ex-council member Louis de Bottari. Engineers from L D King Engineering touted an aerator and centrifuge to protect wildlife and manage sludge while noting growth and limited capacity at Corona plant. De Bottari criticized the report as a disclosure document and pressed for clearer financing, odors mitigation, and energy impact discussion, urging further staff review before any decision.
Corona City Manager Jim Wheaton said the city used 53.2 million gallons of Western Municipal Water District water in May, well under its 88.5 million gallon allocation, avoiding a 2500 dollar fine from April. The city plans to seek allocation adjustments based on new meters and a nonoperational well, as weather varied from last year.
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