Ukiah Council OKs sewer and water rate hike
Ukiah residents face higher sewer charges from 2.75 to 3.25 monthly and new water rates rising across usage brackets. The vote, 3-0 with a quorum, sets an urgency ordinance shifting charges to a resolution basis and ties the hikes to rising costs and growth needs.
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Ukiah
Glenn Erickson
Ralph Buxton
Gary Weinkauf
Sterling Norgard
Jack Simpson
Lorraine Pearson
Swayne
Welfare budget cuts reflect federal direct payments delay
Adult aid program funding was trimmed by 856 863 dollars as officials shift toward direct payments to aged, blind and disabled once federal and state systems align. The county absorbs a share of three programs, while the state plans to reimburse 75 percent for dependent children aid. Budget hearings continue through August 8.
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Welfare Department
Dennis Denny
California
Jim White
Northern
Ukiah Council Commends Lifeguard Debbie Gein
Ukiah city council read and approved a special commendation for Debbie Kay Gein for lifesaving actions at Ukiah Municipal Pool. She rescued youth Mike Wakefield, then performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until he regained consciousness, an act praised by Mayor Jack Simpson and acting Mayor Ralph Buxton.
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Ukiah
Deborah Kay
Debbie) Gein
Robert Gein
Jack Simpson
Debbie
Ukiah Municipal Pool
Mike Wakefield
Denise
David
Ralph Buxton
Mendocino College sets Aug 31 enrollment deadline and budget
Trustees approved the 1973 74 budget for Mendocino College and set Aug 31 as the payment and admission deadline for the new district. Fall registrations run Sept 5 6 7 at Ukiah Fairgrounds Home Arts building with evening counseling Aug 17 31.
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Mendocino College
Community College
Ukiah Fairgrounds
Vet Benefits College
Fairgrounds
Tobey O’bayley
Ham MacMillan
Walt Roby
County votes to keep commodities program for 1973-74
Mendocino County supervisors after a 90 minute hearing vote unanimously to continue food distribution to the needy under the commodities program for the 1973-74 fiscal year, with about 40 people present. Several speakers urged switching to food stamps though most favored maintaining the current program. The plan would cost $55,000, while the alternative food stamp plan would have cost $106,670.
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Mendocino
Laytonville
Bud Sloan
Dennis Denny
Augie Avila
Molly Grothe
Ukiah
Georgia Holbrook
Dorothy White
Florence
Frank Rust
Willits
Catherine Monroe
North Coast Opportunities
NCO
Barbara Champion
Caspar
Ukiah Sets August 15 Hearing On Trap Club Noise
Ukiah City Council schedules public hearing for Aug 15 at 8 PM on Regina Heights residents versus Ukiah Valley Trap Club over possible lease renewal and noise complaints east of the Russian river near the trap range. Limited seating and uncertain location. date approved after adjourned session with remarks by Regina Heights resident George Sullivan. Also approved a total grant package worth 8,978 for police lobby remodeling and related improvements under federal and state programs.
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Ukiah
Regina Heights
Ukiah Valley
Russian River
Jim Swayne
George Sullivan
Swayne
Accused woman stabber will be returned here
Leonard Lloyd Keller, 46, sought for kidnapping with bodily harm, attempted murder, armed robbery and sexual perversion, was arrested in Canada and released to U S immigration authorities, then to Okanogan County. He allegedly stabbed Patricia Lopez near Albion on June 19 and fled in a Mountain View man’s car. Sheriff Bartolomie may escort the suspect from Washington.
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Leonard Lloyd Keller
Bolinas
Navarro
Mendocino
Okanogan County
Washington
Keller
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
U.S. Immigration Service
Okanogan
Patricia
Fire calls note small incidents over two days
A Wednesday 4:32 p.m. report to the Prestwood overpass near Masonite cites a small Brass fire with Division of Forestry aid and no damage. A Thursday 12:48 a.m. fire call to Nokomis School notes a mattress on fire in the parking lot with damage limited to the mattress.
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Prestwood
Masonite
Division of Forestry
Nokomis School
Mattress
Willits Boy Dies After Chest Wound Accident
A 13-year-old Willits boy died at Howard Memorial Hospital after a companion with a .22 rifle unintentionally discharged on a roof at 22641 Eastside Road. A 12-year-old Willits boy handled the rifle. two other youths were present. Names withheld. investigation ongoing. Body released to Anker-Lucier Mortuary. Mary Flanagan listed as next of kin.
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Willits
Johnny Dean Flanagan
Howard Memorial Hospital
Eastside Road
Flanagan
Sheriff's Office
Anker-Lucier Mortuary
Mary Flanagan
Coroner's Office
Davis Street
Riggs Billie King to meet in 100000 match at Astrodome
Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King will clash September 20 at the Houston Astrodome in a five set winner take all tennis match worth 100000, broadcast nationally between 8 and 10 p m EDT. King, Wimbledon champion, accepts Riggs challenge after years of refusals. Margaret Court earlier faced Riggs on May 13, losing 6 2 6 1.
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New York
UPI
Bobby Riggs
Billie Jean King
Houston Astrodome
Riggs
Billie Jean
Margaret Court
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Raymond
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Randy Hays
Paul and
Dorothy Hansen
Debbie Gein
Mendo College
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Richard C. Helms
John W. Dean III
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Vernon Walters
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