27 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1969
Page
1
Washington AP reports elderly Americans will pay $5.90 monthly for supplementary Medicare coverage starting July, a 32.5 percent rise from $4. The increase accompanies tax reform and a 15 percent Social Security boost.
US forces fought their largest single engagement in six weeks near Loc Ninh close to Cambodia. Air and ground units, including jet bombers and armored troops, reported at least 72 enemy dead and 40 bunkers destroyed as fighting continued with light American casualties.
An electrical wire fire in a car on State Route 36 near the California Division of Forestry Station in Antelope caused about 200 dollars in damage yesterday at 10 35 a.m. Two division units extinguished the fire which burned much of the rear section of the vehicle. Joe C Berry of Red Bluff is the owner.
California Supreme Court holds that welfare fraud by false eligibility statements may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor under welfare statutes rather than as grand theft. The defendant’s failure to report a man living in her home led to initial grand theft charges, but Tobriner wrote that the specialized welfare fraud law precludes a conviction under the broader grand theft statute.
An English tradition will be observed tomorrow at St Peter's Episcopal Church Red Bluff with the Service of Lessons and Carols at 9 30 a m The regular 8 a m Holy Eucharist will also be held. In Tokyo AP reports a light voter turnout in national elections signaling potential future pattern for Japan's politics.
In Modesto a Christmas Day shipment to 200 needy families sparks a dispute over a county food shortage. County administrator Dixon says abundance exists and seeks less federal aid, while welfare advocates claim demand outstripped supply and 100 families were turned away.
The Tehama Totem Fairgrounds hosts a fundraising dance tonight to prize funds for this year’s Round-Up Dance and for Miss Red Bluff Round-Up and assistants. Royce Hatfield and his Country and Western Boys perform, with the event supporting the April 18 Round-Up Dance.
John Marsh named new official in charge of Red Bluff weather bureau replacing retired William Cupples. Marsh arrives from Reno after 14 years in the Weather Service with prior posts in Winslow, Bishop, and Santa Maria and a 1946 Air Force discharge. He has forecasted for Reno soaring meets including the 1966 National Soaring Meet and led Stead Air Force Weather Station during recent Reno Air Races.
Vice President Spiro Agnew starts a 37 000 mile journey with Honolulu as the first stop. He plans bilateral talks to stress U S treaty commitments while urging Asian nations to build self sufficiency and economic balance. He noted the Nixon doctrine will stand by commitments and provide support if regional economies are threatened. He did not rule out possible U S troop aid and left open a Vietnam visit possibility.
The Christmas holiday weekend traffic deaths reached 374 as hazardous driving conditions formed from heavy East snow to Northwest rain. The Associated Press reports widespread weather disruptions and subfreezing conditions across the United States.
Arabesco Airlines, claiming to be the nation’s only Black owned carrier, runs nightly Oakland to Los Angeles cargo hops delivering over 800 pounds of San Francisco sourdough. President Donald Grant says return trips to the Bay Area are empty as efforts to bring back bread such as Jewish rye are uncertain. Grant and partners formed the company in 1967 after funds and financing obstacles, finally gaining a $47,500 loan from Opportunity Through Ownership (OTO) aided by seven banks and one corporation to start operations with two C45 aircraft.
Washington report accuses the Air Force of hiding favorable data about Ernest Fitzgerald, the contractor whistleblower fired for exposing defense overrun costs. The piece cites secrecy around informants and a manipulated file shown to Sen. Proxmire and Rep. Moorhead, with calls for further congressional hearings.
Mostly fair through tomorrow with northerly winds 5 to 15 mph and little temperature change. Highs around 56 today and 55 tomorrow, lows in the mid 30s. river levels measured at Lake Red Bluff 15.2 feet Bend Bridge 28.8 feet and Woodson Bridge 177.2 feet above sea level. Sunrise at 7 30 a.m. and sunset at 4 50 p.m. PST.
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