Apollo 9 astronauts complete splashdown in Atlantic
Apollo 9 astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart parachute into the Atlantic aboard the USS Guadalcanal after a flawless 10 day mission. They are hoisted aboard a helicopter and brought to the carrier 48 minutes later, greeted on deck amid television coverage and a color guard.
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Russell L. Schweickart
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Shrinking Budget Surplus Narrows for 1969
Washington AP reports the fiscal 1969 budget surplus once at 2.4 billion is shrinking toward 1 billion or less as Nixon faces possible deficit risk. Budget Director Mayo says savings efforts largely negative and Johnson programs may have underestimated costs threatening the remaining surplus.
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Powell and Berridge Named to Tehama Totem Fair Board
Governor Reagan appoints George L. Powell of Corning and Roy D. Berridge of Red Bluff to four year terms on the board of directors of the 30th District Agricultural Association which runs the Tehama Totem Fair. Powell is a plant manager and former local official. Berridge is a forester and former Chamber of Commerce leader.
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Corning
Roy D. Berridge
Red Bluff
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Jerald Brophy
Berridge
Lester B. Hart
Consolidated Olive Growers, Corning
Tehama County seeks 148000 flood repair funding
The Tehama County board of supervisors received an Emergency Flood Relief Law application from county engineer Larry Coleman detailing 148000 in bridge and road repairs. Funds target Jellys Ferry Bridge Spring Creek 60000 Hamilton Ave McClure Creek 25000 Truckee Ave McClure Creek 25000 Orange Road Kupta Slough 15000 and smaller fixes including slope embankment and rip rap work.
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Board of Supervisors
Larry Coleman
Jelly’s Ferry Road
Spring Creek
Hamilton Ave
McClure Creek
Truckee Ave
Orange Road
Kupta
Coleman
Paskenta Road
Capitol Smut Fighter Proposes Antipornography Measure
The legislature's fiery anti porn advocate former Navy Chaplain E Richard Barnes introduces an antipornography measure after predicting the fascist run Rules Committee of the Assembly will kill it Bills Passed Election Permits for Lawndale Elementary School District Los Angeles County to hold an election by April 15 on a recent tax override AB 894 Townsend D Torrance Cars Facilitates handling of vehicles abandoned on private property raises minimum value of a vehicle sold at public auction to satisfy a lien AB 175 Quimby D Rialto Law Appropriates 158000 for Hastings College of Law alterations SB 278 Moscone D San Francisco Bills Introduced Language Funds program to identify and train language handicapped students AB 918 Deddeh D Chula Vista Fees Authorizes junior college boards to fix max student fees and requires final fee before enrollment AB 917 Vasconcellos D San Jose Medical Deletes provision prohibiting medical students from receiving fees when treating patients AB 916 Biddle R Riverside Blind Permits blind children 18 months to three years old to enroll in experimental programs similar to deaf AB 913 Murphy R Santa Cruz Parents Requires consultation with parent before pupil may participate in any special class or program AB 910 Stull R Leucadia Enforcement Increases retirement benefits for law enforcement members of the Public Employees Retirement System AB 908 Knox D Richmond Funds Requires approval
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Anti Pornography Bill Moves To Legislators In California
California state lawmaker E Richard Barnes, a Navy chaplain, introduces an anti pornography measure and accuses the Assembly Rules Committee of blocking reform with a one man veto. Barnes withdraws as cosponsor of Gov Reagan's smut control plan and cites a film showing explicit content to justify the push.
Joint Public Hearing in Chico Tomorrow On Water Proposals
The California Water Commission and Reclamation Board schedule a joint public hearing tomorrow at the Elks Lodge Chico starting 10 a m to solicit views on Upper Sacramento River Basin studies and dam proposals for Cottonwood Creek Cow Creek Battle Creek Wing Reservoir Antelope Creek and the Elder Thames drainages. Flood threat warning from Washington ahead of spring melt. USDA SCS forecasts runoff three to five times normal in parts of the West with Northern Sierra near twice normal and 250 to 450 percent in the south.
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Hospital Questions To Be Answered At Public Meeting
Tehama County supervisors will hold a public meeting next Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the supervisors chambers to answer questions about Tehama General Hospital. Dr. James T. Stripe and W. L. Fisim mons and Martin E. Graves from state agencies will attend. The Comprehensive Health Planning Association urged continued state financed Short Doyle mental health services and a partial curtailment of emergency room services.
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Crisis in Los Angeles Schools Sparks Security Measures
Amid a nationwide campus protest wave, Los Angeles high schools report third day of vandalism and arson incidents. National Guardsmen were deployed in Durham to curb violence by protesting Negro students. Duke University and North Carolina College demonstrations fuel curfews and arrests as alumni critique Ivy League coeducation and faculty representation.
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New York City
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American Deaths Rise in Early Spring Offensive
U S Command reports 789 American troops killed in action during the first 14 days of the Viet Cong spring offensive. In the week ending March 28, 336 Americans died, 117 fewer than the first week. Allied totals also show heavy Viet Cong/North Vietnamese deaths and ongoing Vietnamese losses.
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Defense Chief Silent On Vietnam Visit
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird returned from a week in Vietnam and refused to reveal conclusions about troop withdrawals or a second mission. He told reporters at Andrews Air Force Base that no decision has been reached on whether U.S. troops can be withdrawn and offered no timing predictions for reductions.
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Andrews Air Force Base
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Laird
Paris peace talks voices clash over Viet Cong terror tactics
At the Paris talks, U S and South Vietnamese delegates attack Viet Cong terror strategies while the National Liberation Front warns against a strong response. Viet Cong warns the Americans about expanding the war as President Nixon signals a tough stance.
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Weather Forecast and River Levels Report
Fair through Friday with warm days and light northerly winds. High today 66, low tonight 40, high Friday 67. Yesterday’s high 62, low 39. River levels: Lake Red Bluff 14.7 ft, Bend Bridge 20.6 ft, Woodson Bridge 169 ft above mean sea level. No precipitation in last 24 hours. Sunrise 6 23, sunset 6 15 PST.
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