Mendocino Board Dispute Prompted Mandamus Move
Ukiah attorney George Hunter said he will file an alternative writ of mandamus in Superior Court alleging Mendocino County supervisors abused their discretion in a recent vote. The confrontation involved heated exchanges with Mrs. O Laughlin and Chairman Ernie Banker over representation, advisory commissions, and land use matters connected to Las Brisas No 3.
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Ukiah
Jack Hamson
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
Ernie Banker
Las Brisas
Advisory Commission
Gary Akerstrom
North Counties Engineering
Las Brisas No. 3
Banker
Jim Eddie
Smith's Shoes Opens Orchard Plaza Store in Ukiah
Smith's Shoes and Orchard Plaza, Inc announce a lease for a 4000 square foot family store at Orchard Plaza Shopping Center in Ukiah. The move from 1959 roots aims to expand dress casual orthopedic work and children shoes with free parking, opening March 1, 1977. Other tenants include Longs Drug and Farmers Supermarket in the eight and a half acre development.
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Smith’s Shoes
Richard B. Codding
Orchard Plaza, Inc
Orchard Plaza
Ukiah
Codding
Smith
Redwood Empire
Longs Drug
Farmers Supermarket
Smith’s
Delicatessan
Oren Smith
Oren’ Smith
Smith’s Shoes, Inc
Lew. Robbe
Ted Shultz
California
Codding Enterprises
Robert Harris
Santa Rosa
Joe Payne
Lake County budget adopted despite court order
Lakeport California supervisors approved a 1976 77 budget of 12.4 million on a 3 to 2 vote increasing last year by 600 thousand citing higher insurance costs. They raised the general tax rate to 2.43 per 100 assessed value despite a court order not to adopt until salary arbitrations and alignment with comparable counties. The LCEA contends bad faith and seeks contempt proceedings. negotiations continue without a proposed pay raise. Supervisors Ellis and Gordon dissented.
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Lakeport
Lake County
Board of Supervisors
Superior Court
John Shea
Lake County Employes Association
LCEA
Charles Haughton
Pano Stephens
Stephens
Shea
Hudson
Wilds
Barry
Ellis
Gordon
Manslaughter Verdict in Lakeport Slaying Case
William Taylor, 21, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the July 3 stabbing death of Ronald Maata, 21, in a Lakeport drive-in parking lot. The panel deliberated for nearly a day after six men and six women heard testimony. sentencing set for Sept. 20. Jurors asked the judge to explain verdict options during deliberations.
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Lakeport
William Taylor
Ronald Maata
Lakeport Superior Court
Taylor
Manta
Lakeport Drive
Lake County Fair opens Labor Day weekend in Lakeport
The Lake County Fair kicks off Thursday evening September 2 with a Bicentennial theme Let Freedom Ring Horizons at the Lakeport fairgrounds and runs through Sunday September 5. Highlights include the Miss Lake County Pageant, a 4 H livestock auction, stage shows, cow and sheep contests, a boatload of family activities, and a grand talent show finale. Proceeds fund scholarships and county merchants sponsor prize drawings including an electric freezer.
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Lakeport
Freedom
Lake County
Janet Carr
Dan Ballard
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