Alley disputes and easement requests raise city ownership questions
At a council meeting residents Robert Eishelan and J Phillips protested proposed work in the Clara avenue area as George von Kageler sought access rights and possible alley vacates. The council affirmed alleys are city property to be kept inviolate while争 debate over moving fences and post holes revealed contested land use and future subdivision plans.
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Baer
Robert Eishelan
J. Phillips
Clara Avenue
Don Renes
Herman Runkel
von Kageler
George
von Katen
Iecity
Neywatys
Eg ‘Tity
Aenele
Comalian
Roy Wagner
City seeks to confirm alley land titles in dispute
City Attorney Wayne Burke notes the issue stems from public ownership of alley strips and that the land use by Von Rageler cannot overturn city ownership. The city manager and engineer were ordered to investigate the title, leaving the fence in place as the matter stands.
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Wayne Burke EU
von Rageler
Drainage work and city projects discussed for local streets
The issue covers breaking a concrete slab for rip-rap on Mason Street creek bank and hauling debris, opening drainage on Porzio Lane, temporary relief from Mood waters, preparations for Christmas Tree Lane opening by Mayor Banes, and plans to drill a new city water well with Cash to contact Milo Jones near Talmage Road.
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Mason Street
Watson
Porzio Lane
Conner
Christmas Tree Lane
Banes
Cash
Milo Jones
Talmage Road
Pete German
Switch Blades Face County Ban Push in Ukiah
Sheriff Bartolomie notes only a few switch blades found locally but seeks a county ordinance banning switch and push button knives. He says the California Peace Officers Association and district attorneys will push a statewide law this term. Violations are a misdemeanor with up to a $500 fine or six months in jail.
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Reno Bartolomie
Board of Supervisors
Bartolomie
California Peace Officers’ Associates
Ukiah
Civil Service Debate Over Police Promotions and Qualifications
Police Chief George Smith argues the civil service test should qualify officers for captain while Council members push opening the exam to all patrolmen and reviewing the two years experience rule. Mayor Don Bones cautions against promoting unqualified locals. talks of interviewing top eligibles with city not required to hire. Mercer urges merit over locality, aiming to keep department efficiency intact.
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George Smith
Civil Service
Runkel
Harry Mercer
Don Bones
Smith
Mercer
White House outlines mass airlift to aid Austrian refugees
The White House says mass airlift will raise arrivals by about 100 daily to reach 500, aiming to move most Austrian refugees out by year end or soon after. It notes 6,500 refugees enter under quotas while 15,000 come under parole provisions. Eisenhower plans to seek permanent residency for parolees after Congress convenes.
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Congress
Eisenhower
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