Recreation district wins voter approval in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg voters approved forming a Mendocino Coast Park and Recreation District by a 732 to 678 margin after late tallies. The vote also affected school tax plans in Round Valley and altered Fort Bragg Unified district boards, with turnout at 26.4 percent countywide. Fort Bragg residents supported a countywide municipal court plan over retaining the nine-justice system.
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Fort Bragg
Mendocino Coast Recreation and Parks
Mendocino Coast Park and Recreation
Round Valley Unified
Round Valley
Ukiah
Recreation Park
Tessie Branscomb
Carl E. Force
Dana Coverston
Robert Handegard
Alfred Lawrence
Donald
Maxine Sanborn
Vi Richardson
Judicial District
Mendocino
Fort Bragg and
Irish Beach groundwork approved by county supervisors
County supervisors approved a general plan change and a specific plan of development for the 75 acre Irish Beach area north of Manchester. The 3-2 vote followed an environmental impact report deemed adequate. Water availability and rezoning conditions were argued, with final permits to come from the coastal commission before any construction begins.
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Irish Beach
Manchester
Irish Gulch
Ted Galletti
Burgess Williams
Galletti
Planning Department
Moores
Moores Estate
Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Ukiah
Nancy Biggins
Ernie Banker
Harvey Sawyers
Coastal Commission
Tiny pup snuffs danger with police aid and kid’s care
Snuffy the four year old Pomeranian has survived five vehicle strikes and multiple injuries. Ukiah officer Paul McCoey responded to an accident scene at the Norman home and rushed Snuffy and 12 year old Mark to a vet. The dog is recovering, snoring from a head injury, yet remains lively. The Norman family praises the officer and department for swift help and support.
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Paul McCoey
Ukiah
Snuffy
Linton Norman
Mark Norman
McCoey
Mark Raymond
Ukiah Police Department
Eastlick Drive
Norman
Mark
Department
Lions Easter Egg Hunt at City Park Sunday
Thousands of youngsters will gather at city park and the golf course for a Lions Club Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. Areas are assigned by age, with prizes distributed by Jim Morris’s committee. Kathy Wren and Janice Phillips perform the rabbit bit as Bob Kauffman leads the event.
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Ukiah Lions Club
Kathy Wren
Janice Phillips
Bob Kauffman
Jack Simpson
Roger Wren
P.A
Duncan James
Red Lightenburger
Bob Sandelin
Jim Morris
Big Pine
Park
Weather forecast for Northwestern California through Friday
Mostly fair conditions persist in Northwestern California with highs reaching 68 in Ukiah and 58 in Fort Bragg. Coastal gale warnings extend from Point Arena southward and a small craft advisory remains northward along the coast.
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California
Ukiah
Fort Bragg
Coast Point Arena
Mitchell Dean named Watergate planners exposure risk
Washington reports Attorney General Kleindienst recused himself from Watergate probes after being told of links with persons he knew well. Magruder reportedly told prosecutors of Mitchell and Dean as co planners. Weicker notes a cabinet with open records, prompting questions of breach.
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Lowell P. Weicker
R-Conn
Senate
Ukiah Deadlock Blocks curbside refuse plan
Ukiah officials fail to approve a curbside garbage pickup proposal by Philip Ward as councilors vote deadlocked two to two with Councilman Buxton absent. Ward sought voluntary curbside service at a $1 increase, arguing it would cut labor costs and reduce backyard complaints, while opponents warned of litter and neighborhood chaos. The council plans to revisit the idea at the next meeting, as they also pass building code amendments for condominium development.
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Philip Ward
Ukiah Solid Waste Disposal
Ward
Jim Swayne
Swayne
Bob Fowler
Ralph Buxton
Jack Simpson
Cou
Rowland opposes Tomki gravel and hot mix plant plan
Planning Commission Chairman Barney Rowland harshly attacked Tomki Aggregates use permit for a hot mix and gravel extraction plant on Tomki Creek calling the site the worst spot. He said the plant is in a flood plain and stressed the staff cannot inspect every site. the commission postponed action to May 38 after a lengthy on site inspection suggestion.
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Planning Commission
Barney Rowland
Tomki Aggregates
Tomki Creek
Tomkins
Willits
Teichert Construction
Brooktrails
Rowland
Mendocino Aggregates
A. B. Broaddus
Longvale
Ed Crowley
Crowley
Pat Collins
Mike Stebbins
Tomki
Jim Marx
Wetmore & Rice
Marx
Charles Barra
Department of Fish and Game
Augie Solomon
Indians Plan Walk for Justice Protest in Lakeport
A protest march led by John Robinson of the American Indian Movement and Carmen Christy and Dewey Barnes of the United Tribes Pomo chapter is planned for Saturday at noon in Lakeport to protest the arrests of Dewey Barnes and Mayfield Miranda. The march depends on Division of Highways permission. arrests stem from a Lakeport parade on April 7 with trial set for July 17.
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Walk For Justice
Dewey Barnes
Mayfield Miranda
Lakeport
Division of Highways
Eureka
John Robinson
American Indian Movement
Carmen Christy
United Tribes
Harry Johnson
Main
Barnes
Miranda
ALM
Michael Morgan
Richard Oakes
Wounded Knee
Good Friday Service at United Methodist Church Ukiah
A Good Friday service from 12 30 to 2 pm at the United Methodist Church on Pine and Smith Streets features hymn singing and a Luke gospel account. Local laymen and ministers from Ukiah churches join Rev Dale Livingston in delivering the message. attendees are urged to arrive before 1 pm for a service lasting just over an hour.
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United Methodist Church
Pine
Smith Streets
Ukiah
Dale Livingston
Church of the Nazarene
Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
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C. Clancy) Lang
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