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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
1
Classified employees at Red Bluff High School District will receive unemployment insurance for the first time. The district will contribute 3.4 percent on earnings up to 4,200 with smaller contributions for lower pay. Funds go to the Department of Human Resources Development.
The Red Bluff Teen Council extends sincere thanks to Mayor Gene Penne for his time and use of the Lariat Bowl, and to Tom Collins and Radio Station WBLF for excellent coverage of the Celebrity Bowling fundraiser.
Tehama County supervisors split 2-2 over a $938.70 road seal coat contract won by Kaiser Sand & Gravel by 30 cents, while Red Bluff Rock secured five other sites. The tie prompted a county vote on discounting near identical bids to favor local firms amid bids from Glenn, Tehama, Butte and Shasta counties.
Robert D. Lively 25 who stole a small airplane terrorized a former girlfriend’s home for hours near Redding before dying in a gas shortage nose dive 70 feet from an abandoned landing strip. Deputy Kelbaugh said Lively refused to explain his stunt flying.
Tehama County grand jury asked to postpone the $270 000 July payment for Lincoln Street School until the panel reviews the deal. Realtor James Darrow and foreman Claire Morey urged a delay as Bill Clabaugh outlined $391 000 in renovations including new electrical and a 120 000 HVAC system. The county bought the building from Red Bluff schools after it was condemned as unsafe.
Fair through Thursday with winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday looks fair. Highs near 100 and lows around 60 to 70. Yesterday’s high 102 and low 68. River levels Bend Bridge 21.5 Lake Red Bluff 15.7 Tehama Bridge 201.5 Woodson Bridge 168.8 feet. Precipitation 0 in last 24 hours, season to date 10.34 inches, last year to date 23.09. Normal to date 22.03. Sunset 8:42, sunrise 5:42 PDT.
Red Bluff City Council tentatively okayed a $1.7 million budget segment for 1972 73 with final approval slated for July 11. Salary raises of five percent for all city employees are unresolved as negotiations continue, while several departmental cuts and additions were approved including fire and parks funds, and a noted end to underwriting the Red Bluff Air-Roundup after this year.
Sen. George McGovern pledged a major fight for Dixie votes, insisting the South remains winnable and vowing to campaign hard from San Antonio to Little Rock. He touted populist tax reform and a 90 day Vietnam end, while acknowledging his bus plan could hurt support in the region.
President Nixon unveiled a plan to withdraw 10 000 U S troops from South Vietnam over two months and to send only draftees who volunteer. The target is 39 000 troops by September 1 with a summer drawdown averaging 5 000 monthly.
South Vietnam launches its first major attempt to retake Quang Tri Province with more than 20 000 marines paratroopers and armored units crossing the My Chanh River along a 10 mile front from the South China Sea to the foothills west of Highway 1. Lt General Ngo Quang Truong says the counteroffensive is going all right so far amid heavy resistance along Highway 1 and sporadic contact elsewhere.
More than 200 horses and riders enter the Diamond 100 Miler scheduled to begin at 5 am Saturday from Lyman Springs. Two time winner Pat Fitzgerald is among the riders on a course bordered by Digger Creek north fork and Antelope Creek south fork. A pre ride examination for horses will be held at 10 am Friday. Riders must be mounted and ready by 5 am Saturday.
Diamond 100 Miler riders begin a controlled ride from Lyman Springs to Turner Ranch Road with the 50 Miler starting 30 minutes later. The 12 mile stretch will be checked by veterinarians, rules require horses be at least five, 150 pound minimum, and four year olds limited to 175 pounds.
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