Local U S Service News From Mendocino County
Seaman Recruit Steven C. Lovell of Redwood Valley begins nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center. Airman Wayne L. Newman, Ukiah, is assigned to Vandenberg AFB after basic training to become an air policeman with SAC. Army Pvt James T. Miles Jr., Boonville, fires expert with M-14 near Fort Ord basic training. Three Mendocino County men complete eight weeks of advanced infantry at Fort Ord: James D. Holmes, Edward D. Singleton, and James UR Bennett.
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San Diego
Steven C. Lovell
USN
Ernest B. Lovell
Redwood Valley
Naval Training Center
Wayne
Newman
San Antonio
Tex
Wayne L. Newman
John L. Newman
S. Dora
Ukiah
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Air Force
High Schoool
Strategic Air Command
James T. Miles
Fort “Ord
James, T. Miles Jr
Boonville
Mendocino County
Fort Ord
James D. Holmes
Linda
Laws, Avenue
Edward D
Merrif Pein
Marine Private Swaim Completes Combat Training
Camp Pendleton announces Marine Private Victor J. Swaim son of Mrs. Mary K. Sisk completed a four week individual combat training course at Camp Pendleton. The program included over 200 hours of instruction in squad tactics guerrilla warfare day and night combat patrolling and use of infantry weapons.
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Camp Pendleton
Victor J. Swaim
Mary K. Sisk
Lockwood Drive
Ukiah airman joins Southeast Asia combat air forces
Saigon Vietnam. Airman Second Class David E. Salisbury of Ukiah is on duty with U S combat air forces in Southeast Asia. He is a forward base aerial precision photographic systems repairman and a Ukiah high school graduate.
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Saigon
Vietnam
David E. Salisbury
Ukiah
U. S
South-east Asia
Salisbury
Raymond Salisbury
Rt. 1, Ukiah
Army Pvt Troy E Evans completes supply course at Fort Ord
Army Pvt Troy E Evans age 19, son of Mr and Mrs Tom W Evans of 1898 Elm Ukiah, completed a six week general supply course at Fort Ord. He trained in maintaining stock records for receipt and issue of supplies and in administration and storage of materiel.
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Fort Ord
Troy E. Evans
Tom
W. Ev
Elm
Ukiah
Obituary of Bill Wolf with Mendocino ties and funeral details
Bill Wolf long active in Lake Mendocino recreation work died in an accident while traveling with Ford to investigate a fire near Cold Creek. Survived by widow Shirley Wolf and multiple children and step-children, with services at Zimmerman Mortuary at 11 a.m. Thursday and burial at Golden Gate National Cemetery Friday. Corps of Engineers pallbearers and VFW honorary bearers planned.
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Coyote Dam
Lake Mendocino
Ford
Cold Creek
Corps of Engineers
Mendo Lake Lions Club
Mendocino Athletic Association
Ukiah Vfw
Shirley Wolf
Calpella
Robert
Susanne
Mark
Wendy
Clark Wolf
Sonoma
Bill Harger
Naya Weber
Los Gatos
Edward Singleton
Germany
Barbara Macias
Weaverville
Zimmerman ‘Mortuary
Goden Gate
National Cemetery
VFW
Faith Tropical Storm Off Africa Moves Westward
UPI reports Faith, the sixth tropical storm of the season, is moving westward off Africa. The National Hurricane Center, relying on satellite data, places the storm about 700 miles from Africa and far from the U.S. mainland. No regular advisories will be issued until Faith moves west of 35 degrees west.
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Miami
UPI
Africa
National Hurricane ‘Center
U.S
Factory IQS Nigeria ACUPD announces new West Africa factory
The Sincér Sewhie Machine Co announced Monday plans to build a new factory in Nigeria to serve all of West Africa. Officials said the facility will support regional production and distribution for the acronymed group, signaling expansion in the area.
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Nigeria
McNamara Links Poverty to Global Conflict and Security
Robert McNamara warned that poverty in the United States and abroad undermines national security. He cited 32 million Americans, half of them children, as living in poverty and argued that educational and practical training shortcomings reduce national performance potential.
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McNamara
Defense Department
Montreal
United States
Commie Mine Crew Killed Bodies Not Found Near Ship
Viet Cong attacked Long Tao banks as Baton Rouge Victory ship was sunk. Channel closed to regular traffic until the grounded vessel is raised. Viet Cong have mounted about 35 attacks in South Vietnam since last weekend, aiming to disrupt upcoming elections. U.S. officials report 30 civilians killed and 30 injured when napalm bombs hit sampans near Saigon. Off limits to civilians the Vam Co Tay area was a specified strike zone. A spotter plane led to an authorized air strike by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces.
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Long Tao
Baton Rouge
Viet Com
South Viet Nam
U.S
Saiong
Nha Be
Saigon
Qui Nhon
Nha Trang
Air Force
Vam Co Tay
Will
Great Lover of Silent Screen Dies at 83
Hollywood veteran Francis X. Bushman died after a fall at his Pacific Palisades home aged 83. The actor, famous for silent era romance, suffered a fatal head injury after a kitchen accident, following a prior fall that week that damaged his hip and shoulder and forced withdrawal from a film.
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Hollywood
UPI
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Cities Seek $113 Billion for Urban Rebirth Program
Washington reports that UPI says American cities urge the federal government to fund a 10 year urban renewal plan worth about $113 billion to be spent by 1976, with estimates possibly reaching $140 billion including New York City requests. Detroit Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh leads the drive, urging a national commitment similar to moon and highway programs. Mayors’ group cites urgent need to reverse urban rot and violence.
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Washington
Detroit
Jerome P. Cavanagh
National League of Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Senate
Cavanagh
Teist
Ioney
Seree
UPI
New York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Subcommittee
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Con
Robert F. Kennedy
DNY
Mendocino Artist Blessing Le Mohn Artwork at California State Fair
Mendocino artist Blessing Le Mohn entered a conservative oils piece titled Horizon in the 1966 California State Fair merit exhibition. The entry was accepted among 491 California works after July judging, as part of a record art competition with 1,358 entrants and 2,560 pieces. Prize money totaled 10,585 dollars across 12 fields, and many first place works were purchased for a state collection for loan to schools and galleries.
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Sacramento
Mendocino County
Dorothee Mull
Blessing le Mohn
Mendocino
California
Nuece
Horse Breeder Surrenders Fight Over Sick Horses
California horse breeder Gregory Lougher said he will ship 30 horses back to the United States rather than have them killed. The British Agriculture Ministry banned entry after the ship stopped at Le Havre amid a swamp fever outbreak. Ministers warned the horses might carry disease despite Lougher’s assurances.
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London
UPI
California
Gregory Lougher
United States
Agriculture Ministry
le Havre
France
Lougher
Referendum urged for wool and lamb market program
All eligible wool growers are urged to vote in a September referendum on deductions from payments to fund wool and lamb promotion. Ballots go to ASCS county offices, with in person or mail voting through Sept 23.
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LL. Eaton Grimes
ASC County Committee
ASCS
Secretary of Aoriculture
American Sheep Producers Council
National Wool Act
ASPC
Reserve Fund
Producaire
Mdst
Final Library Story Hour Set Thursday
The Ukiah Public Library closes its 1966 summer story hours with reader Nelmes Smith at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mendocino County Library community room. She selects Back to School as theme with The Pirate's Bridge Thin Ice and Poms and reads the final chapter of Mystery of the Lost Letter. The Bible translation note follows.
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Groem
Ukiah Public Library
Nelmes Smith
Mendocino County
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