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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1965
Page
7
County supervisors face a risky setup at the juvenile hall where a lone female attendant was overpowered by six inmates and robbed of her purse. Sheriff Bartolomie and Superior Judge Burke urge immediate action to reduce danger and protect staff as juvenile boarders remain steady.
An opinion piece criticizes U S liberals and college professors who oppose the Vietnam War, accusing them of aiding Communists by listening to hard left leaders. It argues dialogue with protesters is hard, notes deferments for some and casualties for others, and contends liberals are swayed by propaganda while undermining President Johnson’s Southeast Asia policy.
California legislators warn that pending federal unemployment insurance reform could nullify our new state law. The Assembly and Senate passed the state plan to raise benefits and tighten eligibility, while federal moves threaten to impose a 4.25 percent employer tax and broaden coverage.
The 12th District Agricultural Association Fair hosts judged events and held the first picnic at the new grounds. Ukiah leaders head the board, with Mrs Ella Butler arranging a luncheon of chicken corn tomatoes and cake. Also noted are visits and travels of local residents to state fairs Yellowstone and aviation routes.
Basilio Quadrio, recently honorably discharged, arrived in town from Willits Saturday morning. A World War I veteran, he served in the Air Corps with postings near El Paso and Tulsa. Mr and Mrs S P Garventa and Mrs Effie Mackintosh visited Lakeport on Sunday at relatives’ homes, alongside Mr and Mrs Harry Bush and Mrs J McCloud, last week for thoughts of their son Flight Officer Morgan Ruddick who has been away over a year in armed service.
Myron Brazier son of Attorney and Mrs. I M Brazier passed through Ukiah en route to San Francisco on company business and visited briefly with his parents. He works for Johnson Surgical Company with Oregon as his territory and Portland as headquarters. Mrs E M Murphey of Ukiah was mentioned.
Tom Richards Jr of the California Fish and Game Commission, long in Sacramento, watches federal officials weigh a 1965-66 Pacific Flyway waterfowl plan. They consider a mallard sprig cap and a possible 60 day season with five to six birds daily. California openers at San Francisco Aug 27. Weather strides in with a mid summer storm as the discussion centers on nesting ducks and stockpiling by limiting harvests.
California faced a riot disaster in Los Angeles with a state of emergency declared and National Guard mobilized. Gov Brown cut short a trip, a seven‑member blue ribbon commission named to study disorder, and officials blamed unemployment, poverty, and weak leadership while Yorty and Shriver clashed over anti‑poverty funds. Costs of National Guard operations reached over $727,862 with daily accruals, and insurance and banking officials urged readiness for damaged property. Crop losses rose in the central valley from brown rot and labor shortages, jeopardizing cling peaches and tomatoes as Merced area reports 20% loss.
In August Congress faced covert maneuvering as the Senate Finance Committee considered a hidden amendment known as Sneaky Dirk. Sponsored by Everett Dirksen and allied with Senator Long, the measure would shift tax burdens to regulate gas subsidiaries, enabling higher rates for eastern consumers and benefitting Tennessee Gas Transmission and United Gas Pipe Line. The vote, held in executive session, barred public access and left many details undisclosed while Republicans and Democrats sparred over public hearings and the true impact on ratepayers.
Spiders were among the first creatures to abandon aquatic habitats for life on land. This movement marked a major step in terrestrial evolution as arachnids adapted to drier environments and new hunting grounds.
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