Shasta College Modernizes Programs and Hires Dean
Shasta College's District Board of Trustees approved modernization of two instructional programs and hired Dr. Raymond McCall as Dean of Evening Division and Special Education. McCall, ex-Coalinga and West Valley CCC, replaces William Fitzgerald as he moves to a counselor role. board also votes to upgrade to third generation computers to meet instructional and administrative needs.
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Shasta College
Raymond McCall
Coalinga
West Valley Community Colleges
San Jose Adult School
National Association of Public Continuing and Adult Education
California Association of Adult Education Administrators
California Council For Adult Education
McCall
William Fitzgerald
Gilbert A. Collyer
Merchants Study Sign Law In Red Bluff
The Chamber of Commerce surveys Red Bluff merchants on a proposed downtown sign ordinance. The plan aims to limit sign surface, require use relevance, curb clutter, and improve safety. It sets rules for projections, frontage, marquees, parking exemptions, and nonconforming signs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Bluff
H.R
Dick’’ Maguire
Pacific Telephone seeks 198 million in annual rate increases
Pacific Telephone President Jerome W. Hull said emergency conditions require immediate annual rate increases of 198 million to avoid service interruptions. He cited the June 9 California Supreme Court ruling overturning 213 million in prior rates and refunds totaling about 144 million, with interim relief to be sought promptly.
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Pacific Telephone
Jerome W. Hull
Hull
California Supreme Court
California Public Utilities Commission
Purchase
Sacramento
Pacific Telephone Co
Senate Public Utilities and Corporations Committee
Alfred Alquist
Father's Day Idea Born From One Mother's Question
Spokane, AP. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, then 90, recalled asking why fathers deserve a place in the sun after a 1909 Mother's Day sermon. Her petition, aided by the Spokane Ministerial Alliance, led to a national Father’s Day recognition by President Wilson in 1916 and its spread worldwide.
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Spokane
Wash
John Bruce Dodd
Auction of 16 houses at former Air Force Station
A public auction and sealed bid sale will offer 16 three bedroom houses at the old Red Bluff Air Force Station and Housing Annex on Acwron Drive. The event is set for Wednesday at the Elks Lodge 355 Gilmore Road starting at 10 a.m. The sale is conducted on behalf of the General Services Administration by Ross-Dove Company of San Francisco.
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Red Bluff Air Force Station
Acwron Drive
Elks Lodge
Gilmore Road
General Services Administration
Ross-Dove Company
San Francisco
Suits Over Alleged River Pollution Dismissed In Court
A $23 million pollution suit filed in 1970 by Ludington Patton Jr. against Kimberly Clark Corp over the Sacramento River was dismissed in U S District Court San Francisco. Kimberly Clarks counterclaim for libel was also dismissed. The case involved the former Kimberly Clark pulp and paper mill in Anderson later purchased by Simpson Lee Paper Co.
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Anderson
Ludington Patton Jr
Kimberly- Clark Corporation
Sacramento River
U.S. District Court
San Francisco
Kimberly-Clark
Patton
Daily News
Red Bluff
Kimberly-Clark Pulp and Paper
Simpson Lee Paper Company
Unoccupied Trailer on Gardiner Road Destroyed by Fire
A fire of undetermined origin gutted an unoccupied trailer on Gardiner Road in Tehama County. The trailer owner is Howard McPhail. Fire units from Tehama County Rural Fire Department and Division of Forestry responded, with a bulldozer aiding. A half acre grass fire was sparked. Estimated damage to the trailer reached $2500. the alarm rang at 6 15 p.m.
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Gardiner Road
Tehama County Rural Fire Department
Howard McPhail
Divison of Forestry
Wildlife Refuge Proposed for San Francisco Bay South Tip
The Senate passed a bill to create by 1977 a National Wildlife Refuge of 21 662 acres at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. Rep Don Edwards and Sen Alan Cranston lead the bill with White House action pending. Up to 20.3 million dollars would be spent over five years including 9 million for land acquisition. The site spans from Redwood City and Menlo Park south to Alviso and north to Fremont across the bay.
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Washington
Senate
San Francisco Bay
Don Edwards
D-Calif
House
Alan Cranston
White House
Redwood City
Menlo Park
Alviso
San Jose
Fremont
Bay
U S Ends Last Infantry Brigade Role in Vietnam
The United States deactivated its last infantry brigade in South Vietnam officially ending ground combat. Air and naval forces maintain a 100,000 strong component while continuing bombardments against North Vietnam. A surprise South Vietnamese helicopter raid into Tan Canh yielded captives and civilians moved from Kontum.
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Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Nikolai Podgorny
Tan Canh
Kontum City
Highlands
California Supreme Court upholds Sirhan Kennedy conviction
The California Supreme Court seats the gravity of political assassination and upholds Sirhan B. Sirhan's conviction for killing Senator Robert F. Kennedy while reducing his death sentence to life imprisonment. The court also reaffirmed police search rights following assassinations amid related rulings.
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Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Rapid City flood toll rises as 450 still unaccounted
One week after a flash flood hit Rapid City officials report 450 missing or unaccounted people. Pennington County official Charles Childs says the missing count fluctuates around 450 while 214 deaths are confirmed and 13 unidentified. The operation may last two months and involves international inquiries.
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Rapid City
S.D
Pennington County
Charles Childs
Childs
Doctors warned over rural care by California congressman
Rep. Jerry L. Pettis told the AMA council that healthcare in rural and poor urban areas must improve or the government may act and disregard doctors. He cited rising costs and poor distribution as causes of public dissatisfaction. Pettis urged maintaining high quality while expanding access amid broader health care reforms.
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Leif
Pettis
United States
Congress
Washington
Cradle To Grave Health Plan Proposed by Kennedy Mills
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Rep. Wilbur D. Mills unveiled a Democratic platform for cradle to grave health insurance. They presented to a platform committee as part of regional hearings and signaled broad coverage but did not specify funding. Kennedy supports government financing while Mills favors keeping existing carriers with some employer premiums.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
House
Ways and Means
Kennedy
Senate Health Subcommittee
Congress
Platform Committee
Mills-Kennedy
Nixon
Weather Forecast Promises Fair Days Ahead
Fair through Wednesday with winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunday looks dry with no precipitation today tonight or tomorrow. Highs near 90s, lows around 55 to 60, yesterday’s high 94 and low 61. River stages listed at Bend Bridge Lake Red Bluff Tehama Bridge Woodson Bridge. Last 24 hours precipitation none season to date 10.34 inches. Sunset 8 41 p.m. sunrise 5 39 a.m. PDT.
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River Stages Bend Bridge
Lake Red Bluff
Tehama Bridge
Woodson Bridge
Possible Hurricane Agnes Moves Across Caribbean
Tropical storm Agnes drifts through the northwest Caribbean as weather officials warn it could strengthen to hurricane force within the next 36 hours.
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Associated Press
Agnes
Caribbean
National Weather Service
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