Pear packers swing into action in Mendocino County
Pear packing ramps up in Ukiah and Alex Thomas Co as the Mendocino crop nears peak. Ukiah Fruit Growers and Alex Thomas Co expect heavy activity the week of Aug 16 with 300 workers to handle sorting and packing for fresh market and canners. county growers project 50 000 tons valued at about 5 million dollars, Lake County pears add 7 million. Strike disruptions delayed processing, but settlement saved the early maturing pears, leaving uncertainty about the overall effect on the local crop.
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Alex Thomas Co
Ukiah
Vi Keyser
Elizabeth Angell
Bartlett
Ukiah Fruit Growers
Bob Steiger
Mendocino County
Lake County
College water issue stalls site plan amid Redwood Valley concerns
Mendocino College trustees debated a tri party water agreement involving the Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Redwood Valley County Water District. The Russian River board said it cannot extend guarantees beyond existing ones and advised the college to seek water from Redwood Valley. Redwood Valley residents urged strict zoning to limit large developments, warning of tax impacts and environmental change, while supporting early pipeline construction to avoid higher costs later. Trustees plan to hear Redwood Valley's stance at tonight’s meeting and revisit the matter at the August 18 session.
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Mendocino County
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District
Redwood Valley County Water District
Aftorney Merle Orchard
The
Russian River Board
Laughlin Way
Orchard
Pete DeVries
Russian River Directors
Redwood Valley
Redwood Valley County
Redwood Valley Board
Ernst
Sonoma County
Coyote Dam
Sonoma- Mendocino County
Betwood Valley Water District
Keene accuses Spencer of playing politics over coast law
California Assemblyman Barry Keene accuses Republican opponent Jerry Spencer of obstructionist politics as coast line regulation grows contentious. The clash centers on AB 3875 versus SB 1277, with Keene warning of Prop 20 era coastal commissions if AB 3875 fails. Endorsers include the California Chamber of Commerce and forestry groups.
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Sacramento
Barry Keene
Keene
Jerry Spencer
Rome
Spencer
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Eureka
North Coast
California Chamber of Commerce
The
California Forest Protective Association
Associated California Loggers
Agricultural Council
Ukiah Council Reinstates Chambers Budget At $6.4 Million
Ukiah city council adopts a nearly 6.4 million dollar budget with restored funding for the city and Mendocino County Chambers of Commerce. The plan raises revenue estimates, includes a 15 thousand dollar chamber grant, and funds a new police officer while voting to keep the general fund tax rate at one dollar.
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Ukiah
County Chambers of Commerce
Roy Brosig
Jim Swayne
Greater Ukiah
Parking Advisory Commission
Iits
Swayne
Harry Tucker
Lorraine Péarson
Illness Mystery Focus Centers on Viruses
Scientists in Harrisburg report narrowing toward viruses as likely causes of a mystery illness that has killed at least 22 and hospitalized over 100. Swine flu seems less probable due to noncontagious spread. other possibilities include histoplasmosis and chemical poisons. A Lycoming County woman, Mrs Arlene E Muffley 55, who attended the Philadelphia American Legion convention, died Wednesday night of pneumonia with coronary artery disease.
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Harrisburg
UPI
State Health Department
Lycoming County
Philadelphia American Legion
Arlene E. Muffley
Mendocino College trustees approve 76 77 budget with tax rise
The Mendocino College board approved a 1976 77 operating budget of 2 732 300 with 659 502 in reserves but rejected a 7 200 employee family dental insurance plan. The total expenditures reach 3 074 991 against 2 822 202 income and a 252 789 ending balance. Tax rate for general purposes rises to 69 cents per 100 AV, with a total 80.0 cents including community service and leases. Supt. DeVries notes the overall tax increase is modest over four years, while capital outlay adds 3.5 cents for new buildings.
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Mendocino College
Billie Smith
Mendocino
Pete DeVries
DeVries
Striking Masonite Western Lumber Workers Accept Offer
Workers at Masonite Western Lumber Division Calpella vote by large margin to accept the management deal ending a two month protest layoff. The agreement provides a three year contract with wage increases of 55 45 and 50 cents per hour and re employment assurances for returning strikers. Most of the workforce is expected back on the job by Monday with many returning today and Friday.
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Masonite Western Lumber Division
Calpella
Masonite Western Imber
Western Lumber
Radford murder trial ends in deadlock. retrial planned
A six man six woman jury failed to reach a verdict in the Eureka murder case of a 17 year old. The judge declared a mistrial and scheduled a reset. The defendant Radford faced a charge of stabbing 29 year old Lewis Cohen near Leggett after an alleged run away with a minor girl.
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Eureka
Superior Court
A. B. Broaddus
Radford
Lewis Leon Cohen
Corrales
New Mexico
Leggett
Oregon
California
Cohen
Trinity County
San Jose
Weather Update for Northwestern California
Northwestern California forecasts show mostly cloudy skies through Friday with scattered showers. Local gusty winds near the coast accompany the rain and cooler temperatures on Friday. Fort Bragg expected around 52 to 58 degrees, Ukiah around 50 to 75 across the period.
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California
Fort Bragg
Weather data snapshot from August 1976 page
The fragment records date marked Aug 1976 with high and low temperatures around 102 and 55, and rainfall of .07 inches. It also notes a low today of 48 and references last year’s rainfall of .24 inches. Specific location and units are not fully clear.
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Pear Packers
Alex Thomas
Billie Heathman
Journal
Raymond
William Hall
Lucerne Realtor
Carol Newby
Pres. Walter Camp
College Board of Trustees
Robert Ernst
Camp
Potter Valley
Art Marshall
Marschall
Eir
Jerry
T.V
RCA
Zenith
Sony Specialists
S. State St
Coast
Chamber
Pg&e
Zero
Trukadero
Lovers ‘Lane
Joseph Canzoner
Radio & T.V
R.C.A
Expert Service
N. State St
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