22 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
1
Tehama County Board of Supervisors must cover a $11,469.83 indigent medical bill with only $1,778 left in the budget. Auditor review and a 60 day claim rule were discussed, while the largest claim from Tehama General Hospital totaled $4,256.55.
California faced four days of rain and a state emergency as floods swept away ten people, including six boys and four men, in a Los Padres National Forest area. Governor Reagan declared emergency funds and federal assistance while weather officials noted widespread rain across all stations.
Syria accused Lebanese troops of cracking down on Palestinian guerrillas and halting attacks into Israel after Al Fatah members were rounded up upon returning from a Galilee mission.
American air cavalrymen seized the second largest munitions stockpile of the war after a helicopter sweep along the Cambodian border north of Saigon. They pulled 30 tons of rockets mortars and shells from 30 bunkers seven miles from Cambodia. Three jet fighters were shot down with two pilots rescued and one killed.
Grading and sifting of 65 short horn and 50 Angus bulls began at Tehama County Fairgrounds as the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale starts. Cattlemen gather tonight for a dinner at 7 p.m. featuring Ken Ellis. The event marks the 28th annual sale with judging and prizes, including the $100 Abner McKenzie Working Cowhorse Trophy.
Tehama County Sportsmen's Association will meet Friday January 24 at the Albert Schultz residence on East Belle Mill Road. The session begins at 8 p.m. to discuss a Rifle Range for county public use and choose a club meeting place. All members urged to attend.
City council approves two student hires for Red Bluff City Hall under the Work Experience Program. Dennis Fischer of Chico State earns 1.85 an hour from Feb 10 to May 29 for a total of 666, while Andrea Vidaure of Red Bluff High School works as a fire department typist at 1.25 an hour for 375 in the spring term.
The Tehama County board of supervisors appointed Lynn Raymond, formerly executive secretary of the planning commission, as county planner. Raymond will resign from the planning board to avoid conflict of interest, and another commissioner will be chosen from the unrepresented 4th district. The land division ordinance created the new office and Raymond has served part time at $300 monthly while handling planner duties. The board also set a public hearing for an underground utilities district in Antelope and approved funds for the Richfield Volunteer Fire Department and purchase of a three wheel roller for the road department.
Friday brings a holiday for students in Red Bluff Corning Bend and Antelope with Red Bluff elementary teachers using the day for distant studies and site visits to southern California. High School teachers stay on duty for report cards and an inservice, with many visiting Port Hueneme Fountain Valley Susanville Enterprise Pajaro Valley Chico.
Weather forecast calls for sunny skies today with increasing cloudiness tonight and light variable winds. High 54, low 34, with a cooler Thursday forecast of 52. River levels noted at Lake Red Bluff 21.4 ft Bend Bridge 37.4 ft Woodson Bridge 185.6 ft amsl. sunrise 7 25 sunset 5 17 PST.
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