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Newspaper
Redlands Daily Facts
Location
Redlands, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
3
Redlands Unified School District trustees hold multiple meetings this week. An adjourned session is set for tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the School Board room to study the 1969-70 budget. Tomorrow after a luncheon they will elect officers at the annual organizational meeting.
Police report thieves stole two shotguns a rifle a stereo system a music box and a chain saw from Tony A Hernandez's home at 1501 East Pioneer Avenue. The total value was set at 730 dollars by police after a break in yesterday. James Lee Distler of Goodyear Tire Store at 522 North Orange reported the theft. The burglars reportedly hid in the home after hours.
Striking in plant workers voted 179 to 80 and truck drivers 22 to 2 to return to work on terms granting a raise and new health insurance. Sunkist Growers kept the union security clause out, preserving an open shop policy. The three week strike ended with pickets removed and crews returning to three shifts as production resumed.
Air Force Academy cadets- Tome H Walters and Randy Harshman - visiting Norton AFB and the University of Redlands express doubt that student riots or sit ins justify change. They argue colleges should not be closed by unrest and note the generation shows idealism but seeks rights to education. Walters quips about no doubts who occupies the Administration Building.
Five hundred third class cadets from the Air Force Academy arrived at the University of Redlands on Norton AFB transport, settling into Anderson Grossmont Cortner and Founders Halls. They will study MAC operations, tour Norton and fly in C-141s before departing to Cannon AFB New Mexico for continued training through midweek.
LeRoy Gish seeks a Redlands bus franchise with a 12 month trial under Ordinance 1393. The exact start depends on City Hall preference for makes and models and available 1970 buses, with rates set to 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. Routes will cover north and south side loops to business districts, city aid set at 750 dollars monthly until profitability.
Army specialist four Michael L. Alexander age 22 son of Mr and Mrs Chester L Alexander of Mentone 1745 Capri was assigned June 12 to the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam as medical aidman.
Banjo players plan a convention at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium on July 4 and 5. The event gathers regional musicians for performances and demonstrations.
Representative prices by size and grade for orange auctions in Los Angeles on June 30 show trends largely unchanged. Grades and sizes cited include 56s 72s 88s and 113s 138s 163s with first grade prices ranging from about 2.78 to 3.34 dollars per unit.
Prospect Park in Redlands now houses a city tenant family after renovations funded by 3000 from Friends of Prospect Park. Arthur W. Perry his wife and two children moved in over the weekend to reside indefinitely while working with the city park department. The project included new roof plumbing and wiring updates, completed after the carriage house was donated and restored. the structure dates to turn of the century built by J W England.
Redlands residents endured record heat as the temperature reached 101 degrees by 2 p.m. marking the first century day of 1969. The last 100 degree day occurred on September 26, 1968, also at 101 degrees, with forecasts predicting continued hot weather into Tuesday.
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