Fire crews tackle multiple blazes across Tehama County
County and city units fought several fires yesterday. A seven acre blaze along Black Butte Road near Corning drew four California Division of Forestry units plus tanker and bulldozer support and is under investigation. A Chico air tanker helped rural crews extinguish a two acre grass fire at L D Wahrenbroke property Rancho Tehama. A half acre grass fire at Monroe Street and Highway 36 West is under investigation. Harvester related five acre grass and grain fire at Butte Farms Inc south of Woodson Bridge. Red Bluff Fire Department with forestry help put out a one acre grass fire.
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Corning
California
Chico
Red Bluff
Paskenta
Montgomery
L.D. Wahrenbroke
Rancho Tehama
Monroe Street
Highway 36
Tehama County
Proberta
CDF
Baker Station
Butte Farms, Inc
Woodson Bridge
Vina
Los Molinos and Corning
Richfield
Fourth Of July Plans From California Towns
Fourth of July will be celebrated on July 4. Monday is a work day, but Tuesday many offices banks and stores will close. The Daily News will publish Monday only. Postal service will run dispatch only with special delivery. Los Molinos Corning and Red Bluff set holiday activities including a parade at 10 a.m. in Los Molinos, Corning fireworks at Woodson Bridge and Red Bluff River Park events with boat races art exhibit band concert and fireworks.
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Stae
Daily News
Los Molinos
Corning
Red Bluff
Mill Creek Park
Woodson Bridge
Modesto Girl Crowned California Dairy Princess
Sandra Peltz 19 of Modesto, daughter of a dairy farmer, was crowned state dairy princess. The Modesto Junior College student won a yearlong PR job with the California Milk Advisory Board and will travel the state promoting the dairy industry. Toni Brazier of Sonoma County and Judy Long of Paramount placed second and third.
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Los Angeles
Modesto
Sandra Peltz
Modesto Junior College
Pat Boone
Nancy Vandenberg
Artesia
Sheep Bill Falls in House Amid Ridicule
In Washington AP reports the House rejected the predator indemnity bill 260 to 103, killing a plan to compensate farmers for livestock losses to coyotes and other predators. The measure faced opposition over costs estimated at 50 million dollars yearly. Ford recalls 4.04 million cars to fix cheap shoulder belt grommets in its largest safety campaign.
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House
Agriculture Committee
Rules Committee
H.R. Gross
Iowa
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Senate approves record 20 percent Social Security boost
The Senate voted to raise benefits by 20 percent across the board, affecting 27.8 million recipients and boosting monthly payments from about $129 to $158 for individuals and from $223 to $271 for couples. The plan, tied to debt limit extensions, also raises payroll taxes in 1973 and 1974 and initiates automatic cost of living adjustments.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
House
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Supervisors Meet on Lincoln Street School Purchase
Tehama County supervisors will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. in the county courthouse to discuss matters relating to buying Lincoln Street School. Chairman C Dale Pickell announced the plan this morning.
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Tehama County Board of Supervisors
County Court House
Lincoln Street School
C. Dale Pickell
Nixon to resume Paris talks July 13 in bid for serious negotiation
President Nixon announced the United States will return to Vietnam peace talks in Paris on July 13, signaling a chance for more serious discussion. He spoke from the White House during a televised news conference, stressing cautious optimism and noting past disappointments. He also praised Vice President Agnew, but said his running mate decision would wait until August. He urged federal handgun controls and supported tightening Social Security financing while aiming to cut unemployment. Vietnam remained the dominant topic.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Paris
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Congress
South Vietnamese push toward Quang Tri in third day drive
Helicopters landed paratroopers within four miles of Quang Tri City behind armored units as B52 strikes pound the area. Troops faced sporadic skirmishes with North Vietnamese forces and five enemy tanks were knocked out. South Vietnamese tanks advanced along Highway 1 north of My Chanh River as Thieu met commanders in Hue.
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Richard Pyle
Saigon
Quang Tri City
South Vietnam
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Highway 1
My Chanh
Quang Tri Province
Nguyen van Thieu
Hue
Quang Tri
Students and Drug Culture Survey Reveals Attitudes
A survey of 3,642 Tehama County and Sacred Heart students finds increasing acceptance of drugs with age, especially around eighth and ninth grade. Most oppose marijuana legalization, see parental control as key, and one in ten view drugs as a problem solution.
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Ruth Ann Ward
Tehama County
County
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Weather Forecast With Heat Vows Weekend Warmth
Fair through Saturday with continued heat. Outlook for Sunday is fair and warm. High today 114, low 75. High tomorrow 110. Temperatures yesterday 110, low this morning 73. River levels listed at Bend Bridge 21.8, Lake Red Bluff 15.8, Tehama Bridge 201.5, Woodson Bridge 169.2 feet.
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Bend Bridge
Lake Red Bluff
Tehama Bridge
Woodson Bridge
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