Battle over Sunday hours at Corona Public Library
A residents group led by Gil Buckhammer seeks to compel Corona to restore Sunday afternoon library service. The American Citizens Committee, with an attorney, cites a 70 percent local survey backing Sunday openings after a 12 week test. Library officials cited $100 weekly cost and voted to suspend Sunday hours.
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Board of Trustees
Corona
Learfted
American Citizens Committee
Gil‘ Buckhammer
Buckhammer
Santa Ana
Stabbing at California Rehabilitation Center Injures Inmate
Authorities probe fatal stabbing of 27 year old James Jaramillo Fitch on the CRC athletic field. Investigation links to Sunday’s nonfatal stabbings and possible gang rivalry between northern and southern California factions. A sharpened steel rod was found near the scene and another buried during a search. Seven inmates were moved to California Institution for Men at Chino while officials review priorities at an August 12 meeting.
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California
James Jaramillo ‘Fitch
CRC
William Chagolin
San Bernardino
Richard Guzzard
Fitch
California ‘Institution For
Chino
Wage curb minimized by Supreme Court ruling on public employees
The Supreme Court struck down laws extending federal minimum wage and overtime to public employees. Riverside County Public Employees Association manager Robert Elliott said the ruling simplifies procedures and does not hurt county workers, since pay already met or exceeded federal standards. Corona City Manager Jim Wheaton praised the decision for state and local government rights, while AFSCME president Jerry Wurf condemned it as discriminatory against local workers. Elliott argued California agencies generally pay competitively with private employers, noting potential harm mainly to lower spirit regions in the South and Midwest.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Elliott
Congress
Corona
Jim Wheaton
Jerry Wurf
American Federation of State
California
Corona City Pay Raise Debate Persists Despite Budget
Corona officials discussed employee pay raises at a city council meeting noting the 1976-77 budget shows no funds set aside for increases yet six years of budgets have produced raises. Manager Jim Wheaton said negotiations with general, police and fire employees began in May and run toward late July or August with closed sessions to decide offers. The council planned two budget hearings in July as Calvert pressed to revisit the pay issue after a general plan goals session.
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Corona
Coonchlman-ha
Jim
Wheaton
Calvert
Youth vandalism spree ends with five in custody
Police report two incidents in Corona involving youths. A fire bomb at a vacant commercial building near West Sixth Avenue and Avenida Del Vista led to one 16 year old detained on arson charges. In a separate clash at Fourth and Sheridan, four youths were arrested amid thrown rocks and bottles. all four placed in Juvenile Hall.
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Corona
West Sixth
Avenida del Vista
Temple City
Jim Johnson
Bryan Thatcher
Arlington
Market Basket
Tnc
Fourth
Sheridan
Fire alert continues across Riverside County amid drought and fires
Fire agencies fight spot blazes as tinder dry brush fuels danger in West Riverside County. Winds and record heat push containment efforts. 18 homes threatened in Linda blaze and 6 acres burned. Dozens of fire units respond from Loma Linda to Riverside and state agencies.
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Corona
West Riverside County
U.S. Forest Service
Linda
Mt. Rubidoux
Taylor and Olive
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Val Verde
Saugus
California
Air Force
Thousand Oaks
Ventura County
San Jose
Alum Rock Park
Death fear along border for July Fourth
U.S. and Mexican authorities were alerted to a warning that Mexican communist terrorists may target police on July 4 in the border region during Mexico's election day. Jaques Kiere of EPIC cited reliable sources about the Mexican 23rd of September group planning killings and kidnappings in central cities.
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Mexico
Jaques Kiere
Federal
Drug Enforcement
el Passod
Texas Intelligence Center
EPIC
U.S
United States
Water-shortage alert in Corona as city urges conservation
City officials warn of strain on Corona water system during extreme heat and urge residents to limit nonessential use. City Manager Jim Wheaton and Assistant City Manager Gene Donovan cite a 16.5 million gallon spike and plan to cut irrigation. two new reservoirs to relieve peak demand, locations TBD.
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Corona
Jim Wheaton
Gene Donovan
Wheaton
Pay Errors Pinpoint One Cent Pay for Judy Linton
A Parks Department payroll glitch left Judy Linton with a grand total of one cent in her paycheck after a week of work as a city lifeguard. The faulty computer printout prompted corrections to the ten checks issued to department staff.
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Corona -City
Judy Linton
Judy
Norco Riverside to Dedicate New National Veterans Cemetery
A dedication Sunday marks the opening of a 750 acre site near Riverside formerly part of March Air Force Base. The cemetery will hold about 390000 graves and is one of five national sites. Attending groups include Amvets and Norco American Legion Post along with Veterans organizations from Long Beach El Toro Palm Springs Edgemont and others. Four chaplains will consecrate the grounds representing Greek Orthodox Jewish Protestant and Roman Catholic faiths. John Lingenfelter of Corona will represent the state Amvets.
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Amvets
Norco American Legion Post
Riverside
Air Force Base
National Cemetery
Highway 15
van Buren
Ae Ae Force Base Bs Id
Roudebush
Coromand Norco Piiary
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign: Wars
Medal of Honor. Society
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Fleet Reserve
Long Beach
Marine Corps
el Toro Marine Basé
Gold Star Mothers
Palm
Springs
Edgemont
John Lingenfelter
Corona
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