Nixon era narcotics war falters as smugglers adapt
The article portrays a failing federal effort against drug smuggling via private planes and small boats. It cites Customs Bureau documents showing budget cuts, lack of equipment, and fragmented leadership between Customs and DEA. It notes limited interdiction success and calls for unified, better-funded control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Customs Bureau
Dunkirk
United States
Mexico
Canada
Office of Management and Budget
Customs
Customs Agency
Landers readers weigh a kite episode and smoking tale
Dear Ann Landers column recalls a hostess climbing a roof to retrieve a boy's kite, then shifts to a smoker’s wake‑up call after a cancer story. The letter writer praises the hostess, then scathes a reader who smokes, urging quitting and offering a blunt personal testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Minneapolis
Ann Landers
Zodiac Forecast page for August 25 with sun signs
Daily astrology column listing each sign with personality traits and guidance. Cancer emphasizes security and sentimental memories, while Aries through Pisces receive advice on creativity, practicality, relationships, and personal growth. Strong focus on personal qualities, relationships, and practical outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer
Public Notice of Timber Sale in Mendocino National Forest
Sealed bids are invited by the Covelo Ranger Station at 2:00 p.m. for the Keller Insect Salvage Sale within T21–22N R9–10W MDM. The sale is located in Mendocino National Forest and is governed by federal timber sale procedures and timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Mendocino National Forest
M.D.M
Covelo
California
Timber sale bid notice and court name change and unclaimed property list
Local sale details note bid open on September 5 1973 for 124 M board feet timber with minimums set per species and deposits plus right to reject bids. Also includes a California Mendocino court order to change Judith E McKee to Judith E Loran with notice and publication. and a state unclaimed property notice listing owners and claim procedures with deadlines in Ukiah area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covelo
California
Willows
Superior Court OF
State OF California
Mendocino
Judith E. McKee
Judith E. Loran
Department One
Ukiah
Mendocino County
Ukiah Daily Journal
Timothy W. O’brien
Superior Court
Houston I. Flournoy
Bureau of Unclaimed Property
P.O. Box
Sacramento
of California
Shankles Margaret A
Boonville
Ford James Anton
del Rockport
Hartley James J
Davis Ukiah Willits
Notice Fixing Time for Submissions on Ukiah Bond Measure
County Clerk fixes September 7 1973 as final date to submit arguments for or against a Ukiah Unified School District bond measure to appear on the November 6 1973 ballot. Measure involves 4 950 000 dollars in bonds for school land, buildings, alterations, repairs, furniture, and sewer projects. Also notices insufficient nominees for Anderson Valley Community Services District election with potential appointments.
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Ukiah Unified School District
Ukiah Unified
Mendocino County
Ukiah Unified School
I—Viola N. Richardson
Viola N. Richardson
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Jack Anderson
Treasury Department
New Drug Enforcement Administration
DEA
Justice Department
George Brosan
Brosan
Drug Enforcement Administration
Immigration and Naturalization Service
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Angus MacLean Thuermer
Foreign Service
India
Thuermer
States
Piedmont Virginian
CTA
Reveille
Anderson
Japan
Kyoto
Tofukuuji Temple
Sado
Sea of Japan
Kintai
Nishiki
Iwakuni
SANKY
Phat
The
Voice of
Lake County
Your Lake and Mendocino CO
Oakland A'S
Aries
Taurus
Aquarius
Gemini
Sagittarius
Leo
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Capricorn
Pisces
National Forest
Elec
Valley
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