Eighth graders urge Red Bluff council to turn off Main Street lights
Bidwell School students petition the Red Bluff City Council to switch off Christmas Main Street lights after 9 PM on weekdays and after 11 PM on weekends, arguing for energy saving though peers warn the impact may be small. Councilman Gene Penne supports the request. others note energy use from 9 to 10 PM is negligible but the students insist the thought counts.
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Red Bluff Union
Bidwell School
Main Street
Red Bluff
Gene Penne
Almanac note for December 6 1973 and historic events
Almanac entry for December 6 1973 highlighting that date in history. Notable events include the 1917 Halifax harbor explosion deaths, 1933 end of Prohibition era liquor sales, and 1941 FDR’s message to Hirohito amid rising tensions before Pearl Harbor. Includes planetary observations and birth sign.
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U.s
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH
Across clues present a themed puzzle with names such as Thomas Joseph and references to ACROSS items. The grid includes multiple numbered hints like Italian river and German city, with several cross-referenced clues and a mix of abbreviations and actor names. The down clues begin with steep slope and fervor, including a three word love clue and a Spanish teen.
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Lancelot
Ohio College Town
O’toole- Loren
Kraft Playground Public Letter Prompts Red Bluff Debate
A reader recalls Kraft Playground in Red Bluff, praising Hattie Lingsheid's care and calling for restoration with shade grass and modern equipment. The letter questions neglect by the Park and Recreation Dept and suggests honoring longtime custodian Harriet Lingsheid, now approaching 100, with a renewal project.
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Red Bluff
Bertha Wilson
Kraft Playground
Hattie Lingsheid
Rio Street
Nellie Etzler
Ron Etzler
Park and Recreation Dept
Kraft Library
Hattie
Harriet) Lingsheid
Erna
Court House
Clair Engle Biography Considered For Local Serialization
A Red Bluff reader urges publication interest in Stephen Sayles's master’s study Clair Engle: The Formative Years. The 500 page work profiles Clair Engle with anecdotes, includes data and photos, and notes Sayles plans revision with Ruth Wells and more data.
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Red Bluff
Stephen Sayles
Chico State University
University of New Mexico
Clair Engle
Ruth Wells
Red Bluff High School
Mr. Sayles
Clair
Chico
Sayles
Stephen
Ruth
Saturday Evening Post
Washington
California
Edson Caldwell
Advice to City on Red Bluff Air Park Profits
A reader argues the city should share airport profits rather than take all earnings. They claim Red Bluff's approach forces operators out by taking about eighteen thousand dollars in city control, urging a business‑minded, operator‑friendly plan to keep airports from failing.
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Red Bluff Air Park
Red Bluff
Calif
Isaac Weaver
F.G. French
San Francisco
Pete French
Pentagon Cuts Military Readiness for Fuel Saving
Washington dispatch reports the Pentagon trims Navy steaming time by 20 percent and military flying by 18 percent to conserve fuel. Training in Thailand and European operations are restricted while ports loosen schedules. Officials publicly justify cuts, yet top leaders resist giving up limousines and chauffeured cars.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Pentagon
Navy
Thailand
U.S
Europe
Mediterranean
Interior Department
Rogers Morton
Eli Reich
Defense
James Schlesinger
Joint Chiefs
Thomas Moorer
Schlesinger
Nixon
Jerry Friedheim
ARMY
Texas
Air Force Association
Col
Arnold Gabriel
On The Right By William F Buckley Jr
In the current turmoil it may be impossible to predict Congress reform. The essay questions if new campaign finance laws will curb contributions and whether price limits on individuals are constitutional. Buckley notes public distrust rising from Watergate and cautions against simplistic remedies.
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Ryunu
William F. Buckley JR
Congress
Treasury
Jones
Kennedy
Nixon
Reformers and Labor Unions in Spotlight of Campaign Finance
The piece argues reformers risk scrutiny as they accept union cash and services. It cites estimates of union political spending, notes the Ervin Committee questionnaire to 80 unions, and highlights tensions over whether corporate or labor funding should be limited. It questions public interest versus union influence and pending congressional action.
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Victor Riesel
Ervin Committee
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers’ of America
CWA
Beirne
Karl Marx
Communications Workers of America
At&t
Congress
Earthquake Safety Deadline Strains California Schools
As the July 1 1975 deadline nears for 100 percent earthquake safety compliance, many California school districts struggle with funds and repeated bond elections. Some seek a two year extension while lawmakers debate the measure. Sacramento County faces tension over racial balance requirements tied to rebuilding.
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Sacramento County
Leroy Greene
Senate
Greene
Fred Marler
Kaiser Seeks Phase IV Lift on Aluminum Business
Kaiser Aluminum requests removal of Phase IV controls, arguing primary aluminum prices in the United States are current or lower than 1960 and below 1970 levels.
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Oakland
API
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp
Cost of Living Council
United State
Kaiser
Red Bluff Christmas Toy Drive Tops Community Effort
More than 25 groups join the Red Bluff Woman's club for a December 11 party to collect gifts for soldiers. Last year over 400 gifts went to Camp Stoneman. this year gifts will go to Camp Beale.
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Red Bluff
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