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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
1
Sacramento AP reports lawmakers grilled Gov. Reagan’s land protection proposal. The investigating committee debated whether state powers should override local agencies to stop environmentally damaging developments, with John Tooker defending the maps and plans.
The article notes a bill drafted for the next session to enact report proposals allowing the state to block projects via court injunctions or by purchasing endangered land. A prior law, used thrice, already enables injunctions. Attorney General office spokesman Jan Stevens said the new legislation would not greatly strengthen state power. Tooker sought input from the committee while Priolo challenged the pace of reception. Continued on Page 10.
In Washington Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine refuses to back George McGovern for the Democratic nomination, reaffirming his own candidacy for the party's presidential nomination. The developing scene outlines Muskies stance amid a crowded primary landscape.
Congressman Harold T. Johnson announced an 8.405 million dollar contract for Reach 3 of the Tehama Colusa Canal. The 12 mile segment extends south from Stony Creek with work due to start immediately. Project totals 44 miles under construction including future 15 mile section.
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations threatens a 24 hour global strike for June 19 if the United Nations and aviation bodies fail to curb hijackings after 10 Czechs hijack a Czechoslovak airliner to West Germany, killing the pilot. A West German prosecutor will pursue trial.
Sheriff Lyle Williams reports the California death penalty initiative nears the 10 percent threshold in Tehama County backing. State Sen. George Deukmejian says nearly one million signatures collected to place the question on the November ballot, about double the 524000 required. The State Supreme Court previously ruled the death penalty unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment.
Edmund S. Muskie prepared a major announcement likely to endorse the McGovern bid. He met McGovern in a friendly session as McGovern seeks the delegates needed to clinch the nomination. Humphrey, Carter, Chisholm, and others weigh shifts in support amid party realignments.
Deputies investigate a theft of a small chain saw from Richard Bohme’s ranch south of Dairyville. The year-old saw was reported missing sometime since May, per ranch manager C E Wilkins.
Two collisions within 90 feet occurred on Hwy 99 near Red Bluff. Don Chambers 31 of Gerber suffered a cut lip when his 1960 Ford hit the Mill Race Creek bridge railing and was demolished. Ten minutes later John Tully 20 and Noel Saunders 17 of Red Bluff collided while viewing the first crash. Both uninjured. damage moderate to both cars.
Stanley Melvin Hansen Thomas Jeffery Cecil and Blaine Allen Vansickle pleaded guilty to drunken driving and were fined 360 each. Noel Watkins fined Donald Joseph Johnson 18 for speeding. Summer weather prevailed nationwide with warm temperatures and scattered thunderstorms.
Richard G. Kleindienst won Senate confirmation as attorney general by a 64 to 19 vote after four months of controversy. George P. Shultz was unanimously approved for secretary of the treasury, setting stage for Nixon’s Cabinet.
A fire at the Vita-Bark plant on Olive Road caused about 1000 dollars in damage Thursday night. The blaze damaged a conveyor belt and equipment. Fire call logged at 10 40 p m with Division of Forestry and units from Proberta and Red Bluff attending.
A conference urged vaccination of all horses in the United States against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis VEE as a persistent danger to horses and humans The group called the vaccine safe and effective and prioritized Gulf Coast states and areas adjoining Texas and Mexico where the disease hit hard last year
Partly cloudy today and tomorrow with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph gusting to 30. Saturday mostly fair. Sunday showers possible in the mountains. Precautionary rain chances 10 percent today and tonight, 20 percent tomorrow. Highs near 75 to 85, lows 45 to 55. River levels reported at Bend Bridge 20.8 feet and other gauges. Temperatures and sun events given in local PDT times.
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