Sheriff’s Report Shows Mixed County Crime Trends
Mendocino County violent crime rose 4 percent in 1973 while overall crime dropped 5 percent. Ukiah Boonville area saw 13 percent violent crime rise, coastal regions fell 60 to 66 percent. Felonies down 2 percent, misdemeanors down 3 percent. juveniles crimes down 4 percent. Coroner cases up to 222 with natural deaths leading. six drowning deaths reported. Inmate cost per day rose to 10.51 dollars. jail population steady. Sheriff cites staffing shortages and space limits. deputies logged 6204 hours. neighborhood watch and cadet programs started.
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Mendocino County
Ukiah -Boonville
Redwood Valley
Potter ‘Valley
Hopland
North County
Ukiah
Willits
Highway Patrol
Fort Bragg
Reno Bartolomie
Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
Fort Bragg Denies County Use Permit for Coast Center
Fort Bragg city council rejected 5-0 a county use permit to convert a former convalescent hospital on Oak Street into a county center on the coast. The county had appealed a prior planning commission denial, and the six month option with Bank of America was terminated.
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Fort Bragg
Planning Commission
Oak Street
Bank of America
Board
Public Works Committee
Augie Avila
Ted Galletti
Elk
Pay Hikes Sought For School Workers In 1974 75
Board members pursue cost of living boosts for teaching and non teaching staff if the district ends the year in the black. Budget drafts show potential funds up to 520 772 over expenses but inflation and utilities trim projected gains. Non teaching staff seek 13 percent, teachers about 16 percent, depending on state funds and other factors. Abbott dies of cancer at 75 in Hollywood with wife Betty at his side.
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Board of Education
W.O. Murphy
Murphy
Suess Timate
Ukiah
Don Hinkle
Hollywood
UPI
William Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Abbott
Betty
Nixon asks Congress for 5.1 billion foreign aid package
President Nixon proposed a 5.1 billion foreign aid program for the new fiscal year including 250 million for Egypt to clear the Suez Canal repair war damage and restore trade. The plan also seeks 50 million for Israel 300 million in military credits and funds for Jordan and security aid plus a 100 million special requirements fund.
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UPI
Nixon
Congress
Egypt
Middle East
United States
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Henry A. Kissinger
Congressional
U.S
Suez Canal
Mideast
Israel
Jordan
Oil giants report huge quarter profits
United Press International reports sharp first quarter gains for Exxon Texaco Gulf Amoco and Ashland Oil with double digit percentage increases. Occidental posts a 748 percent rise while Commonwealth Oil Refining posts 450 percent. Critics link profits to energy policy and potential price rollbacks rise in debate in Congress.
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Exxon
Texaco
Gulf Oil
Amoco
Ashland Oil
Commonwealth Oil Refining Inc
Puerto Rico
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Howard D. Metzenbaum
Ohio
Senate
Metzenbaum
Sen. Metzenbaum
Nixon
Congress
House Commerce Committee
Smoking ban passed by county supervisors despite Avila stand
The board approved a countywide smoking ban effective 30 days after passage. It prohibits smoking in meetings and most of the hospital and offices, with a $10 fine for violations. Avila, the sole dissent, remains opposed.
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Augie Avila
Avila
Beacon protests Navarro Bluff Rd closure in county meeting
R D Beacon of the Greenwood Ridge volunteer fire dept and sheriff candidate protests Navarro Bluff Rd closure by the county after Public Works cites unsafe conditions and a repair cost above 250000. Campbell says closing traffic is not abandonment and future abandonment may be considered.
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R. D. Beacon
Greenwood Ridge
Navarro Bluff
Beacon
Ted Galletti
Galletti
Campbell
Harvey Sawyers
Public Works Committee
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Harry F. Byrd
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Russia
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Mike Mansfield
Carl Albert
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Bob’ Eckhardt
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CBS TV
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Robert Holtzer
Holtzer
Ted Feibusch
Redemeyer Rd
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Helen Ave
Navarro Bluff Rd
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