Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ukiah Daily Journal in Ukiah, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ukiah Daily Journal

Location

Ukiah, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1965

Page

5

Injured Ukiah Youth Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Lyle Wayne McCorquodale 16 of Lake Mendocino Drive died at 2 45 p m in a Redding hospital after a Friday night collision on North State Street. He crashed with a southbound car driven by Hubert Ray Kelly 37 of Willits as the car turned left onto Norton. The youth sustained fatal brain injuries, was treated at Ukiah General Hospital, then flown to Mercy Hospital in Redding for brain surgery but did not survive. Funeral details were to follow.

N. State Norton Times Lyle McCorquodale Lake Mendocino Drive Ukiah McCorquoale Hubert Kelly Willits Journal Cober A. Ukiah Redding Lyle Wayne McCorquodale Lake Mendocino N. State Street Hubert Ray Kelly State Ukiah General Hospital Zimmerman Ambulance Ian Nelson Zimmermann George Stephenson Mercy Hospital

Caspar Boy Missing Feared Dead

Caspar boy Robert Eugene Ivey eight is missing since Friday night near the Caspar dump. Skin divers joined search on Sunday after hundreds of rescuers scoured wooded areas around Caspar with no trace. Investigators Deputy Sheriffs Leo Ugrin and Sam Costa lead the inquiry as the boy’s father Sam Ivey joined the effort.

Caspar Robert Eugene Ivey Nancy Ivey Sam Ivey Chico Albert Middleton Lloyd Middleton Randall Ghormley Ocean Cliffs Mendocino Fort Bragg Robert Highway 20 Willits Leo Ugrin Sam Costa

Weather summary from Ukiah Fire Department data

Temperature and rainfall report dated August 15 1965 shows high 98 and low 58 at noon with 0.59 inches rainfall. Today low 64 and last year 0.14. Data from Weather Observer and August 1964 figures included.

Ukiah Fire Department

Truck Auto Crash Kills Willits Man

WILLITS Newton C Milliken 66 of Hearst Road Willits died in Howard Memorial Hospital shortly before 11 last night after his car collided with a logging truck five hours earlier on South Main Street in front of the Willits Auction Yard. Milliken entered his car parked on the west side of Main started the vehicle and immediately made a U turn. He was struck by a loaded lumber truck driven by Edwin Venson of Piercy and owned by Coombs Lumber Company of Piercy. The impact knocked the smaller car into the opposite lane. Milliken was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. He was a long time employee of the Northwestern.

Willits Newton C Piercy Milliken Northwestern

Fire destroys Meza home near River Road in Ukiah

Ukiah firefighters battled for three hours Friday night to save Pedro Meza’s home on a Parducci Winery property off River Road south of Talmage. Origin undetermined, the blaze lit the sky as it burned. Alarm at 8 28 p.m. crews returned to station at 1 49 a.m. Four Ukiah trucks and a Mendocino State Hospital unit fought the fire, slowed by hydrants more than a mile away.

Ukiah Pedro Meza Parducci River Road Talmage Mendocino State Hospital

Prankster Triggers Early Morning Fire Alarm In Ukiah

Residents near Smith and Mason Streets awoke at 4 16 a m to a false fire alarm at the police station area. Firefighters rushed to the scene and found the bell a hoax provoking anger and disrupted sleep. <?>

Smith and Mason

Driver Jailed After Crash

Richard Gomez 21 and his 16 year old brother Albert of Ukiah were detained after a Saturday night crash on River Road near Talmage Road. Richard was booked on suspicion of drunk driving. Albert was placed in juvenile hall after minor injuries and charged with being drunk.

Richard Gomez Ukiah River Road Talmage Road al Cox Gomez Albert Cox's Highway Patrol

Fire Calls Reported With Mixed Details

Fire and medical calls logged including a Sunday 6 27 p m ambulance assist for Clara Williams Guidiville to County Hospital and an early morning 4 16 a m false alarm at Smith and Mason Streets with no injuries noted.

Clara Williams Guidiville County Hospital Smith and Mason Streets

Fair Will Opens Thursday at Ukiah Fairground

The 12th District Redwood Empire Fair begins Thursday at Ukiah with gates opening at 6 p.m. State officials and local dignitaries attend the opening events. Highlights include Lesselli puppet show, teen barbershop quartet, Happy the Clown, and a hootenanny stage show. Friday features Senior Citizens Day with events through the afternoon and NASCAR races at 8:30 p.m. A teen dance follows at 10 p.m. Saturday is Farmers Day with livestock judging, 4-H bread contest, puppet shows, and music by the Uncalled Four. Cowbelles serve beef cubes at 6:30 p.m. The Snyder Brothers and Bubbles Hanlon staged shows fill the evening, plus a horse show. Sunday is Grange Day with a 9 a.m. start, Rate of Gain Bank of America breakfast, gymkhana at 1:30 p.m., dog obedience show at 7 p.m., and California Varieties at 8:30 p.m.

Ukiah State Séri Fr. Petersen Fran Belotti Far Board of Directors Lesselli Happy the Clown Grange Park Bubbles Hanlon Snyder Brothers Gates Bank of America

House panel votes to raise minimum wage in steps

The House Education and Labor Committee tentatively approved raising the federal minimum wage from 1.25 to 1.75 dollars an hour in three steps over three years and extending coverage to an additional 7.1 million workers.

Washington UPI House Education and Labor Committee

Four Killed and 21 Hurt in Saigon Police HQ Attack

A gang of Communist terrorists used a military jeep and two cars with two women decoys to attack Saigon national police headquarters. Four policemen were killed and 21 injured, including six Americans, as explosions wrecked the building and vehicles. The attackers escaped after their cars exploded.

Saigon UPI U.S National Police

Rioters Clash as Curfew Clamps Los Angeles Area

Warren Wilson reports in Marianna about Negroes rioting in a southeast Los Angeles square mile area. Nazi guardsmen and police allegedly tied up streets while hit-and-run attacks targeted downtown communities. A curfew was imposed as officers faced a fatal shooting in Long Beach and a deputy sheriff was shot accidentally.

Los Angeles Long Beach Wes

Riots in Los Angeles bring wide damage and arrests

In Watts and surrounding regions rioters clashed with the National Guard. Police report 800 injured and 2,679 arrested as fires caused up to 175 million in damage. Five youths were detained in Sylmar amid gunfire, while authorities blamed hoodlums and terrorists for prolonging the tragedy.

Ae Omen National Guard Sylmar Jack Carter Watts San Fernando Valley Highland Park Los Angeles

Coast-to-Coast Store Burglary on North State Street

Police investigate a burglary at the Coast-to-Coast Store on N. State Street. Thieves stole three guns a transistor radio and ammo. Access was gained by peeling back galvanized iron roofing and forcing a hole in the ceiling during last night’s theft.

N. State Street

Six Days of Terror in Watts Los Angeles

AL KUETTNER recalls five days of unrest in Watts beginning August 11 as a patrol stop sparked clashes. Rioting spread across Southern California with at least 32 dead, hundreds injured, and property losses around 100 million dollars. The piece notes nationwide civil rights tensions and the uncertain causes behind the violence.

Los Angeles Long Beach California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aspen Colo Santiago Edmund G. Brown My Canh By Warren Wilson Marianna Aan Liam. H. Parke Johnson Biottorn Chicago West Side AL Kuettner Avalon Avenue Borhood U.S. Senate Department of ‘Urban Affairs Birmingham Ala Martin Luther King Jr America Avalon 6Th Iropers Lee Minikus Bol Lewis James
Search Courier

Search the Ukiah Daily Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ukiah Daily Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication