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Newspaper
Red Bluff Daily News
Location
Red Bluff, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
1
Viet Cong mortars destroyed the largest ammunition depot in central South Vietnam at Qui Nhon, wiping out more than 10 000 tons of shells and bombs for a second straight day. Allied operations in the region may be jeopardized for days.
Tehama County supervisors again questioned the validity of the employee contract after association spokesman Dan Parker claimed the pact was binding. The dispute centers on two 2.5 percent pay raises and a $2.72 premium boost.
Tehama County supervisors keep closed range despite cattlemen appeal. No change in fencing laws. liability for livestock in vehicle collisions rests with owners. A compromise requires warning signs and reduced speeds on roads beside unfenced grazing. Remaining issue: who funds replacing illegal gates with cattle guards on county roads.
Neal Edgar Mapes, 21, escaped with minor injuries after his sports car reportedly misjudged a curve on the Inskip grade west of Paynes Creek and plunged over an embankment. Mapes refused medical aid. the vehicle was heavily damaged.
A harvester owned by Gerald Frost of Red Bank was slightly damaged yesterday when a fire broke out. The blaze caused about $25 in damage while the machinery operated on fields owned by Jim Byrne, according to the California Division of Forestry.
Los Molinos gears up for the Old-Fashioned July 4 celebration with entries from Northern California. Awards include trophies ribbons and cash prizes from 10 to 50 dollars. Entries available at L and M Liquor Store or through Gene Owen. all in by Saturday noon.
County medical director Dr. Hugh Garland presented a letter and data showing Tehama General Hospital, a 40 bed facility, operates over 50 percent capacity with an average daily census near 30. He notes April profit of 4004 offset by unusual costs including 26000 for sprinklers and 200 for paint.
Unofficial returns show three of four directors keeping seats as recalls roll in. James Howard Farmer loses his Division 3 seat. Marvin M. Hagen wins the seat by three votes, 79 to 76. Alderson survives recall 144 to 69, Wilson replaces him with 81 votes. Huffman keeps Division 2 with 146 votes while 86 ballots recall him. Atwell receives 76 votes as a Users candidate. Scott holds Division 4 149 to 80. Ragan, a Users candidate, has 90 votes.
Tehama County Band schedules three appearances on the Fourth of July with a 10 a.m. Los Molinos parade, a 2 p.m. concert in Anderson City Park, and a 7 to 9 p.m. Red Bluff city park concert followed by fireworks. The Monday night concert is skipped July 5 and resumes the next week.
Mike Duval who was struck by lightning Saturday remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital in Redding. A nurse said he was still in a coma. he hails from Red Bluff and was listed at Rt. 2 Box 2646.
Curtiss Bruce Paul Steve Donald Smith and Theodore Orlin Telefson were ordered to appear in Superior Court on marijuana charges. Paul and Smith are to be present July 6 in the high court. Telefson is scheduled to appear July 16.
Three Soviet cosmonauts Dobrovolsky Volkov Patsayev died when Soyuz 11 returned from a record three week mission. Officials say oxygen system failure during re entry may have caused suffocation. Tass reports the cause under investigation while noting a successful landing and ground contact prior to the tragedy.
The article notes that this Sunday marks 195 years since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain. It mentions the full declaration appearing on Page 5 and recalls its impact on world history.
Fair and warmer with northerly winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to light south winds in the afternoon. Humidity low. High today near 100, tonight 65, high tomorrow around 104. Temperature highs and lows listed, river levels at multiple gauges, no precipitation in last 24 hours. Sunset tonight 8 42 p m PDT.
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