07 Jul 1973
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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1973
Page
1
The late Grant Merrill former Tehama County Farm Advisor and developer of 80 new varieties of peaches is remembered worldwide for his agricultural work. Merrill died in his Exeter home on March 17.
Memorial dedication for Grant Merrill set at 7 p.m. Friday in Red Bluff City Park with Master of Ceremonies Courtney Bovee and speakers including Don Smith and Irvin Burchell. The tribute honors Merrill for developing many peach varieties and extending the market. memorial trees and a bronze plaque will be unveiled.
Fair weather continues through Sunday with temperatures in the 90s. Lows tonight and Sunday night mid 50s to mid 60s, southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Monday outlook is fair. River levels show Lake Red Bluff 15.6, Bend Bridge 20.8, Tehama 203.7, Woodson Bridge 168.4 feet. Continuous PDT sunset 8:41 p.m. and sunrise 5:47 a.m. UTC. Thundershowers limited to Gulf Coast Southeast Plateau and North Dakota regions earlier today.
The 60 day price freeze on food sparked a meat black market with unions reporting plant closings and losses in wheat profits. Growers fear continued shortages if exemptions are not granted and tomatoes apples and other produce are affected.
Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox calls on businesses nationwide to report illegal campaign contributions. American Airlines disclosed a 75 000 dollar donation to Nixon's re election effort, with 55 000 from corporate sources and 20 000 from non corporate sources, spread over five installments from 1972.
More than 9 100 NEA delegates voted down a resolution urging President Nixon and Vice President Agnew to resign. The body backed the Political Action Committee and approved funding via a one dollar per member annual political fund. James Harris of Des Moines was elected NEA vice president and president elect to serve with Helen Wise, taking office next July. Vivian Bowser and Roberta Hickman were named to the executive committee.
Firestone Rubber Co of Argentina says its president John Thompson was released unharmed after 18 days in captivity. Reports claim a record ransom of about 3 million dollars was paid, though company officials refused to confirm the amount. Thompson, a Chilean-born 50-year-old, was abducted June 18.
Auburn trophy store operator Joe Krumholz, 54, declares the penny sales tax is excessive and demands legislators reconvene. He placed quarter-page ads in two newspapers to express his stance, arguing the tax adds to a $700 million state surplus and ignores budget impasse.
The Tehama County arm of the National Association to Keep and Bear Arms will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Berrendos School. The session will form plans for the coming year and is open to the public.
EPA proposed city by city traffic limits on fuel use and downtown parking in 11 areas including San Francisco San Diego Sacramento San Joaquin Valley Salt Lake City Seattle Spokane Chicago Phoenix Tucson and Fairbanks as states respond in 60 days. Plan also calls for bus lanes car pools color windshield stickers and gasoline delivery limits with funding from states and some federal aid.
North Carolina tobacco farmers face an estimated 25 to 27 million dollar revenue loss from possible heat shortage for curing. Extension Service cites up to 32 million pounds crop loss and five to six million gallons of fuel may remain for curing barns. Governor Holton orders energy conservation statewide. Oregon Governor McCall mobilizes National Guard to supply 5,000 gallons to farmers for hay harvest. George Hyatt warns small farmers risk greatest impact. Mitchell Energy plans 18 million investment in gas and oil exploration to boost fuel supply.
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