Water politics and Dos Rios plan debated in Eureka hearings
Eel River Association and Mendocino leaders contest water routing for future needs. Proposals include Dos Rios, Russian River diversions, and Coyote dam upgrades to expand Lake Mendocino. Round Valley residents oppose flooding, while Save the Eel prepares for a major Aug 16 hearing in Ukiah.
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Humboldt
Dos Rios
Ae! River Association
Eel River
Mendocino
Sonoma
Marin County
Coyote Dam
English Ridge
Covelo
Harvey Sawyers
Willits
Eel River Association Board of Directors
Mendocino County
Eureka
Newhouse
Round Valley
Save the Eel Association
Dick Wilson
Save the Eel
Senate Assembly Water Committee
Ukiah
Fire destroys Triumph. burns and crash details emerge
General Hospital reports third degree burns covering 30 percent of a man’s body. He is listed in fair condition after being treated at Howard Memorial Hospital. The Triumph was nearly destroyed by flames as Forestry and state firefighters worked to prevent spread. A fatal crash at 11:30 p.m. led to morgue transport and pending services. Santa Ana man Frank McGavran camping near Hill Villa recalls the blast. Sheriff Bill Lee investigates for the coroner’s office.
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General’ Hospital
Wiedemann
Howard Memorial Hospital
Division of Forestry
Ang Ithe
Atiucer Mortuary
Willite
Frank ‘McGavran
Santa Ana
Reagan hints at special session on tax relief
Reagan told a Miami newsman that after returning from his convention he might call a Legislature special session to tackle property tax and income tax relief. Unruh asked for a Miami meeting. Reagan rejected that idea, proposing Sacramento when he returns. TV aims to meet in Sacramento, noting lawmakers had seven months to discuss relief before action.
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Reagan
Miami
Unruh
Sacramento
Grass fires reported near Russian River Bridge and Feed Lot Road
Two grass fires reported Saturday and Sunday with no damage. At 4 24 p m Saturday on Talmage Road near Russian River Bridge a grass fire caused no damage. On Sunday at 5 p m a grass fire on Feed Lot Road caused no damage.
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Talmage Road
Russian River Bridge
Feed Lot Road
Sheriff’s Report Notes Crimes At Lake Mendocino
Lake Mendocino figures again in crime and incidents. Lyman Waugh of Napa reports a stolen tachometer watch and camera from his car at a lakeside campsite. Don Elmer of Redwood Valley needed deputies to recover a sunken boat. Jules Rouz reports tool box theft from his Calpella pickup. Glen Pruitt of Redwood Valley jailed on drunkenness after a bar disturbance. Gary Mitchell cites a customer who borrowed tools and did not return them.
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Gary Mitchell
Severson
Don Elmer
Ava Drive
Redwood Valley
Lake Mendocino
Jules Rouz
Calpella
Glen Galen Pruitt
Nixon, Rhodes, and Romney vie for first ballot support
Governors Rhodes and Romney lead their state delegations toward loyal backing on the opening ballot while Agnew prepares a separate engagement with reporters. Rockefeller foresees Nixon failing to secure the first ballot, predicting shifts in delegate strength across subsequent ballots and a fragile consensus.
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Can
James A. Rhodes
George Romney
Michigan
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
Nixon
Rockefeller
Manila quake death toll climbs as rescue ends
Manila reports 214 dead from Friday's quake with 164 recovered from Ruby Towers in Santa Cruz. Rescue chief Tobias says chances of more survivors are extremely slim. A newborn died amid the rubble. 3,000 rescuers, including U S personnel, search 24 hours. Aftershocks total 240. In Mendocino, a girl’s 1967 Ukiah class ring is found near Lake Mendocino.
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Manila
Ruby Towers
Santa Cruz
Philippines
Gaudericio Tobias
U.S
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Manila Weather Bureau
Geophysical Department
Dale Roby
Corps of Engineers
Lake Mendocino Drive
Pickle Road
Lake Mendocitio
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