Mendocino County Sees Decline In Serious Crime Amid Rise In Violent Offenses
Mendocino County followed national trends with a 9.1 percent drop in serious crimes in 1972 while violent crimes rose about 2 percent. The report cites staffing shortages, jail overcrowding, and budget constraints as factors, with notable increases in grand theft firearm and assault, and decreases in drunk in public and vehicle code violations.
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Mendocino County
Reno Bartolomie
Bartolomie
Fort Bragg
Mendocino
Laytonville
Willits
Sonoma County
FBI
Gold Price Dives on London Market Amid Dollar Rise
The UPI report notes gold sliding as much as $9 an ounce in Zurich and $8.50 in London, then rebounding. The U.S. dollar strengthened across Europe, with the Bank of England stepping in to support the pound. By mid afternoon gold hovered near $110, down from earlier peaks.
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London
UPI
Zurich
U.S
Europe
Bank of England
United States
Suit looms to force tape release in Watergate case
The Senate Watergate Committee plans to file a declaratory judgment suit in U S District Court to compel President Nixon to turn over White House tape recordings. Rufus L. Edmisten said the case would challenge Nixon’s separation of powers argument, aligning with Archibald Cox’s position that executive privilege is waived since participants have testified.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
White House
Rufus L. Edmisten
U.S. District Court
Committee
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Poor Choices of Place to Snooze
George Warner of Lakeport was found asleep in a vehicle left on Highway 20 at Blue Lakes, blocking lanes. A deputy awakened him with lights and shouts, and Warner fled before being tackled and arrested for drunkenness and resisting arrest. He remained jailed after processing.
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Henley
Corll
Pasadena
David Mullican
George Warner
Lakeport
Lake County
Sheriff’s Office
Blue Lakes
Warner
Quake rattles Humboldt coast with light damage reports
Humboldt County residents from Fort Bragg to Eureka felt a strong quake centered near Cape Mendocino. The 4.75 magnitude event caused minor damage like broken windows and loose tiles, with officials noting no major destruction and some readings differing from instruments. Local police and residents described a solid shake and light swaying aboard.
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Ferndale
UPI
Charles Goff
Fort Bragg
Eureka
Humboldt County
University of California
Berkeley
Ronald Smith
Bruce Bolt
UC Berkeley
Cape Mendocino
Goff
Smith
Mendocino College opens admissions with guaranteed spots
Mendocino College officials told trustees that applicants who enroll by Aug 24 and meet with a college counselor will secure a spot in all chosen classes. Fall enrollment is projected to reach about 400 students, with 19 instructors already arriving to prepare for registration.
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Mendocino College
Tom MacMillan
MacMillan
Mendocino Community College
Fairgrounds
12Th District Fairgrounds
Balloonist Sparks Rescued After Atlantic Flight Attempt
Balloonist Robert Sparks, attempting to be first to fly the Atlantic, ditched in the ocean during violent storms about 30 miles off Newfoundland. He was rescued and reported well aboard the Canadian Coast Guard vessel Sir Humphrey Gilbert after his balloon continued its flight.
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ST. Johns
Mfld
UPI
Robert Sparks
Atlantic
Canadian Coast Guard
Newfoundland
Sparks
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
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