Ax-wielding North Koreans kill American officers at DMZ
North Korean guards attacked a United Nations work detail near Panmunjom using axes and pikes, killing two U.S. Army officers and injuring several others. About 30 assailants swarmed the UN unit as tensions flare after Pyongyang calls for U.S. troop withdrawal. The UNC condemned the attack and scheduled a response briefing.
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Korea
UPI
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Panmunjom
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South
Pentagon
North Korea
South Korea
United Nations ‘Command
UNC
Ford gains first-ballot edge as Reagan falters at GOP convention
At Kansas City the Republican National Convention neared a Ford victory on the first ballot as he widened his delegate lead over Reagan. Ford’s 1180 to 1069 roll call defeated Reagan's bid to force a running mate choice. Reagan pledged loyalty to the ticket. Ford’s win, with 22 uncommitted delegates moving, set the stage for a unified campaign against Carter.
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UPI
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Dry period loans approved for three districts and county office
Dry period loans totaling over 2 million were approved for Willits Unified Fort Bragg Unified and Round Valley Unified plus county schools to bridge tax revenue timing. The board urged districts to set up reserve funds and limit loans to 85 percent of each period’s collection while retaining 6000 from interest for admin costs.
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Willits
Fort Bragg
Round Valley
Jim Eddie
Ted Galletti
Irene Lange
Supervisors lift county burning ban after rain
The countywide open burning ban was repealed by the board after rainfall, though permits remain required. Fire chief Tom Neil could issue blanket permits if needed, while Supervisor Ernie Banker warned the ban may be needed again once the rain ends. The emergency ordinance originally imposed July 6 and modified July 20 has now ended.
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Board of Supervisors
Tom Neil
California Division of Forestry
Mendocino County
Division of Forestry
Ernie Banker
Neil
Rain Wreaks Havoc In Ukiah Pears And Grapes
Rain continued across Mendocino County for a sixth day with .73 inches, breaking August storm duration records since 1924. Pears face 25 percent crop loss from low markets and rapid ripening, while pickers abandon orchards due to cold showers and forklifts bog down. Grapes face mold risk but may gain from unirrigated irrigation. below average temperatures could affect ripening. Agricultural officials warn homeowners of cracked tomatoes and increased garden pests.
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Ukiah
Ted Eriksen Jr
Eriksen
Bruce Bearden
Bearden
County weighs self insurance plan to replace State Fund
Mendocino County faces a battle over pulling from the State Compensation Insurance Fund, with officials debating uninsured versus self insured status. A county study through Mund, McLaurin proposes self insurance with an administrator, reserving funds in an interest bearing account, and potentially a self sustaining program. The board postponed a decision for two weeks to study other self insured entities and to hear from Mund, McLaurin.
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Board of Supervisors
William Morris
State Camp
Morris
California
Burgess Williams
Jim Eddie
Mortis
Mund, McLaurin & Company
San Francisco
Bob Garr
Mund
McLaurin
Mendocino County
Mund, McLaurin
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