Officials fret over California vanity license plate program
In Sacramento officials express disappointment with the new personalized plates as sales reach only 14,000 of 10 million autos. The program aimed to fund environmental projects, but critics question its impact while the governor and sponsor have yet to buy plates.
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Sacramento
Reagan
California
Wow
Zap
Bob
Carol
Ted
Alice
James Ford
Red Bluff
Ford
Daily News
Gary Mortenson
Congress Opens With Speaker Albert as Session Begins
Washington AP A new Congress convened to confront old problems and an ambitious 1972 agenda. Democratic Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma was installed as House speaker. The Senate debated filibuster reform as leadership fights loomed among Democrats Kennedy Byrd and Republicans Scott Baker.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Nixon
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Congress Seeks 950 Million for Public Works Grants
The proposal, introduced by Rep. John J. McFall, asks Congress to approve 950 million dollars in federal grants for public works in areas with high unemployment. The program would fund 80 percent of project costs for ready facilities and favor projects with labor-intensive costs.
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Washington
Congress
John J. McFall
D-Calif
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Drug Abuse Meeting Scheduled For City Council Chambers
A City Council Chambers gathering at 7 30 PM in Red Bluff will address drug abuse with parents youngsters and civic leaders present A major project plans a facility for group talks with guidance from officials and volunteers On the information subcommittee are Rev J A Barber Sgt Jerry Brown police department Rev Mike Jackson St Peters Episcopal Church and Frank Cameron Family Service Agency
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Red Bluff City
J. A. Barber
Jerry Brown
Police Department
Mike Jackson
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Frank Cameron
The
Family Service Agency
Saigon Marines Reach Pass in Cambodia Near Phnom Penh
Saigon reports over 1000 Marines have reached the Pich Nil pass on Highway 4, three miles from Cambodian forces at the far end. U S helicopters hover as Cambodian troops fight at the northern end for a third straight day. The advance spans midway along the 115 mile route to Kompong Som seaport.
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Saigon
Pich Nil Pass
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Kompong Som
Los Molinos Board To Discuss Bonds Meeting Set For Jan 26
Los Molinos Unified School District invites all district members to a 8 p.m. meeting January 26 in the high school multipurpose room to discuss a proposed school bond election. Superintendent Donald Carothers said architect Bill Woodward from Redding will attend with two Sacramento state officials. He noted no decision on bond amount or projects. some district schools fail state Field Act requirements.
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Los Molinos
Los Molinos Unified School District
Donald Carothers
Bill Woodward
Redding
Sacramento
Carothers
Vina
Tehama
Boy Scouts Plan Bottle Drive In Red Bluff Area
About 30 Troop 120 members in Red Bluff will canvass Saturday to collect returnable bottles for scouting activities and the annual snow camp. The drive is a major fundraising event for local scouts. Call Scoutmaster Richard Ehorn at 5270127 or 5271833 for bottle pickup.
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Boy Scouts
Red Bluff
Richard Ehorn
River Lakes Ranch Plane Crash Lawsuits Filed in Santa Clara
Attorneys from Melvin Belli's office sue Aviation Center Inc. and others over the March 23 1970 Piper Commanche crash at River Lakes Ranch near Cottonwood that killed six men including three River Lakes Ranch salesmen and the pilot. Each suit seeks 500000 with the estate of Frederick Spoforth named. A Red Bluff investigator described Belli's firm roles in other high profile defenses.
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River Lakes Ranch
Santa Clara
Melvin Belli
Cottonwood
Santa Clara County
Aviation Center Inc
Seasors
Frederick Spofforth
Piper Aircraft Corporation
Belli, Ashe, Ellison, Choulos
Board Faces Choice In School Financing
Red Bluff trustees weigh two funding routes for Vista School expansion and Bidwell Jackson Heights improvements. They consider self financing via bonds versus state aid, with advantages and drawbacks. Architect William Koblik outlines minimum and ideal programs under a flexible open space concept and notes state funds must target new structures and equipment.
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Lee Peters
Red Bluff
Vista
Bidwell
Jackson Heights
William Koblik
Sacramento
Red Bluff Union
Koblik
Planning Recommends Rezoning Rio Street
The city planning commission urged rezoning part of Rio Street to allow professional and four unit apartment buildings. Realtor Richard Dopkins seeks to convert 810 Rio Street into a dentist office for Dr. Donald Young, moving zoning from R-1 to R-3. Residents warned of neighborhood change and possible tax impacts while officials expect rate changes if Rio Street becomes a professional hub.
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Tim Elledge
City Planning Commission
Rio Street
Richard Dopkins
Donald Young
Union Street
Pine St
Ray Elder
Karl Wahl
Harry Truman
Elder
Jim Froome Jr
Rio St
Bob Fehlman
Commission
Frank Fischer
Dr. Young
Kennedy Seated Byrd Replaces Kennedy as Senate Democratic Whip
Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia won the Senate Democratic whip post in a 31 to 24 vote over Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Sen. Frank Moss of Utah was chosen to succeed Byrd as secretary of the Democratic conference. Senate Republican leader Hugh Scott retained his post with a 24 to 20 vote against challenger Howard Baker Jr. from Tennessee.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Kennedy
Senate
Hugh Scott
Sen
Howard Baker Jr
Tennessee
Scott
Washington
D-W. Va
D-Mass
Sam J. Ervin Jr
N. C
Ervin
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Pennsylvania
Howard H. Baker Jr
Nixon not ready to talks as Viet Cong charge deadlock
Hanoi and the Viet Cong accuse the Nixon administration of avoiding a settlement and prolonging the war. They reference Melvin Laird's Washington briefing and protest unlimited air support for allies in South Vietnam Cambodia and Laos as a provocation to Indochina and peace public opinion in the United States.
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Nixon
Paris
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Washington
Laird
United States
Thuy
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Indochina
Reagan aide takes broad Capitol security control
Ed ward Hickey 35 a former Secret Service agent who guarded Jacqueline Kennedy is named deputy director of general services with oversight of the State Police and full responsibility for Capitol security. The salary is 25896 a year.
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Capitol Security
Sacramento
Reagan
Edward Hickey
Secret Service
Jacqueline Kennedy
Hickey
Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures and No Rain
Fair through tomorrow with slightly warmer today and northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Highs near 68, lows around 37 tonight and 68 tomorrow, zero precipitation expected. River levels: Lake Red Bluff 16.2, Bend Bridge 27.8, Tehama 209.2, Woodson Bridge 176.3. Sunrise 7 26 AM tomorrow. sunset 5 15 PM today.
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