Keene and growers air crisis discussions in Mendocino
Assemblyman Barry Keene faced Mendocino County Farm Bureau leaders to discuss food production as a top priority amid an energy crunch. Topics included possible fuel rationing and controlled burning liability, with officials urging state support for liability, burning, and wildlife habitat thinning. Keene criticized coastal decisions on nuclear power and urged liberal ecologist views.
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Barry Keene
Mendocing County Farm Bureau
Sacramento
Eureka
Santa’ Rosa
Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Bill Pauli
Keene
Mendocino County
Bill Brooks
U.S
California Coastal Commission
Regional Commission
Southern Edison
San Onofre
San Clemente
Letter on county governance proposes elected administrator
A Fort Bragg resident urged abolishing the Mendocino County board of supervisors if it cannot sustain responsibilities and to replace it with an elected county administrator. The letter also urged a separate county counsel office from the DA, arguing cost savings and fulltime administration. Fire call at 155 Henderson Lane reported a fire in rugs and chairs stored in a garage, with damage only to items.
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Fort
Board of Supervisors
Henderson Lane
Clarence Hoppes
DA enters slander suit against Planning Commission chair
The district attorney was ordered to file a $100000 slander lawsuit against Planning Commission Chairman Barney Rowland in defense of Rowland. The action followed a 10 minute executive session with the board of supervisors. Drs. Sidney Maurer and William Waring filed the suit last month after Rowland was quoted saying the two physicians lied to the commission about delays in a permanent Pomo Clinic structure in Calpella. An extension for two trailers was requested, the third since the original use permit. James said the office must file an answer by December 28 in Superior Court. Rowland will be represented by his own attorney along with the DA. Supervisor Harvey Sawyers, who appointed Rowland, defended the move saying the county must back elected appointees.
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Planning Commission
Barney Rowland
Rowland
James
Superior Court
Harvey Sawyers
Feasibility split on Mendocino State Hospital usage
Community opinion on reusing Mendocino State Hospital as a correctional facility is divided while talks of reviving it as a treatment center for the mentally ill fade. A Senate committee detailed alleged manipulation of the Lanterman Petris Short Act and prepared a final report for January. The CSEA urged reopening several state hospitals closed in the phase out. A UPI brief notes a World War II Navy transport plane missing near Adak Alaska while en route for Christmas leave.
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Mendocino State Hospital
MSH
Senate
Short
Petris
Lanterman
Adak
Alaska
Upi
Navy
Government plans 25 percent cut in gasoline output
The federal energy program aims to cut gasoline production by 25 percent while increasing distillate output such as home heating oil. Emergency services and key users would receive full or near full supplies, while all others face reduced allocations. The plan, not rationing, targets flexible quarterly revisions and public comment before Dec. 27.
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Washington
UPI
William E. Simon
Simon
New York
Dow Jones
Defense Department
Federal Energy Office
Fire and Police Departments
Washington Star-News
Ralph Nader
Jesse L. Jackson
Lee C. White
Willits Council Tables Major Zoning Changes
Willits city council aired a new zoning ordinance with limited changes while facing a Jan 1 deadline and a map showing an area south of town marked unclassified. The panel debated whether to alter zoning during the meeting and opted to study the area for possible rezoning, with a plan to place amendments after January.
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Willits
Pg&e
Planning Commission
Jim Campbell
Campbell
Ed Gullette
Union officials seek Washington food talks
Union officials urged moving meat and food bargaining to Washington DC under federal mediation to speed a settlement. Talks with Meat Cutters deadlocked. Teamsters talks recessed. Ukiah Safeway buildup of shortages. several NorCal stores reopened while others remain closed or limited.
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Washington
Los Angeles
UPI
Washington, D.C
Safeway
Dean Nelson
Ukiah
California
Food Council
Union
Lucky
Ukiah Safeway
Butchers Union
William Ussery
US Mediation and Conciliation Service
Robert K. Fox
Employers’ Council
Fox
Meat Cutters Union
Teamsters Union
Jerry Veracruse
Food and Drug Council
Nevada
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MCFB
Ward Hanes
Anderson Valley Rancher
Pete Barra
Redwood Valley
Journal
Raymond
Brooks
Wilson
N. State St
CSEA
Mendocino State
Agnews
Patton
Stockton State
Bulletin
By Annsamson
Recreation Commission
Doug Flautt
Max Kappeler
Kappeler and
Axt
Mendocino Community College
Pia
Penney’s
Flautt
Community College
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