Dungeness crab bonanza hits northern California coast
Eureka reports a season boom with 12 million pounds caught to date far above last year’s 600000, amid aging cycles and illegal catch patterns. Veteran fishermen cite nine year reproduction and shifting markets as crab boats relocate to Humboldt County docks increasing supply while prices drop to about 1 dollar per pound.
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Eureka
California
Humboldt County
San Francisco
Humboldt
Golden Gate
Fisherman’s Wharf
Mrs Newby to resign Mendocino College board seat
Carol Newby Ukiah counselor and founding Mendocino Community College district trustee plans to quit the college board citing time demands from high school counseling and duties. The resignation may be presented at the next April board meeting at 4 30 p m in Room 501 Ukiah Fairgrounds. Open to the public. A separate police report notes a gunman robbed the Ukiah service station of 4558 dollars, wearing a ski mask, fleeing in a tan Dodge Dart. The store attendant reported the theft occurred at 2 50 p m near N State and Ford Streets.
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Carol Newby
Mendocino
The
College
Ukiah Fairgrounds
Ukiah
Urich
N. State and
Ford Streets
U.S.A. Petroleum Co
Election equipment obsolete urged for voter lists switch
An interim Grand Jury report urges Mendocino County to convert voter registration to a data processing system. It cites obsolete equipment and procedures, notes misaligned precincts complicate lists, and suggests Marin County’s program as a model. The county board of supervisors is asked to review funding and consider a conversion that could save money despite initial costs.
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Elections Department
Grand Jury
Committee On County Administration
Viola Richardson
Board of Supervisors
Humboldt
Marin
Marin County
Mendocino County
Parole hearing slated for killer Thomas Braun
District Attorney Duncan James said he learned convicted murderer Thomas E. Braun is set for a June parole hearing before the California Adult Authority parole board. Braun, serving a life sentence at San Quentin for the 1960s slaying of Timothy Luce and related crimes, has an accomplice also serving life. The case followed a murder spree by two Washington drifters, with the trial conducted in 1968 after a venue change to San Jose.
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Duncan James
The
Journal
Thomas E. Braun
California Adult Authority Parole Board
Luce
Washington
Oregon
San Jose
Blast at ammo plant in Lapua kills 43 in Finland
A blast at a western Finland cartridge loading plant in Lapua killed 43 people, many women, and injured over 70 as the nation faced its worst industrial accident. Defense officials said most victims were burned and unrecognizable, with extensive structural damage and evacuated residents.
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Helsinki
Finland
UPI
Defense Ministry
Defense Department
Lapua
Raili Makola
Armas Holma
Annual Ukiah Lions Easter Egg Hunt at City Park
Sun day Easter Egg hunt chaired by Bob Kelley with Terry Strickland as assistant. Five age divisions from one to six years, prize eggs hidden among the candy eggs. Bunnies will assist and ensure all participants receive a gift. Area chairs named and listed.
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Ukiah Lions Club
City Park
Bob Kelley
Terry Strickland
Russell Clarke
Gil Fiedler
Ben Foster
Bill Howland
Steve Oberlatz
Geothermal deal eyed to lower Ukiah power rates
Northern California Power Agency and Resource Funding sign an agreement to drill for steam and build a 33 megawatt plant on 1425 acres near Boggs Lake in Lake County. The plan aims to supply about 5 percent of Ukiah and 40 percent of its needs with eventual growth to 165 megawatts. Environmental protections are pledged. contact Ukiah city manager Jim Swayne for details.
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Northern California Power Agency and Resource Funding, Ltd
Sacramento
Lake County
Boggs Lake
Mt. Hanna
Roseville
Lodi
Plumas-Sierra
NCPA
AFL
RFL
Ukiah
Jim Swayne
Syrian troops slow advance as Lebanon war widens
In Beirut the Syrian force holding Masnaa on the Damascus Beirut highway shows signs of restraint amid mounting leftist opposition and Arab state hostility. Kamal Jumblatt tours front lines with private forces in Aley and Dahr el Beidar, urging Arab League action while Assad signals readiness to expand in Lebanon to end the civil war. The conflict, now in its second year, has left thousands dead and drawn regional rivals into the fighting.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Masnaa
Damascus-Beirut
Sidon
Kamal Jumblatt
Aley
Dahr el Beidar
Jumblatt
United States
Syria
Arab League
Hafez Assad
Iraq
Libya
Damascus
Assad
Cranston to attend Ukiah Chamber luncheon April 21
United States Senator Alan Cranston will join a Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday April 21 to honor new city council members and retirees. He will stay briefly after the noon event at the House of Garner to answer questions and provide information. reservations are limited and can be made by calling 462-4705.
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United States
Alan Cranston
Greater Ukiah
Sen. Cranston
House of Garner
Chamber
Riot police circle Mexican prison amid feared commandos
UPI reports heavily armed riot police ring Lecumberri in Mexico City amid fears of an allied American and Mexican commando raid to free hundreds of inmates over alleged jail mistreatment. State Department says 520 plus Americans jailed in Mexico. a warned attack would prompt full legal response.
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Mexico City
UPI
Mexico
Los Angeles
U.S. State Department
Lecumberri
Palace
Acapulco
Piedras Negras
Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
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Trinidad Wharf
Biology Laboratory
Fields Landing
Trinidad
Newby
Thomas Braun
James
Braun
Lions Club
Lauri Kymalainen
Red Cross
Santa Clara
Alameda
Healdsburg
Lompoc
Fort Bragg
Middle East
Suleiman Franjieh
Luis Echeverria
Commando
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