Jury foreman testifies on Chapman new trial bid
Sacramento Superior Court heard Leo Cook argue Chapman 49 owner of Salmon Inn Motel Novo may deserve a new trial over possible juror bias. Chapman's murder conviction for Fort Bragg fisherman Bob Parducci 28 carries 10 years to life. Judge Phillips scheduled Dec 19 for review while Ukiah calls Santa lines run Dec 15 19 and 22 23 for Lake Mendocino Lions Club.
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Leo Cook
Warren Chapman
Lloyd Phillips
Sacramento
Chapman
Salmon Inn
Novo
Bob Parducci
Fort Bragg
Parducci
Marvin Orsi
Willard Boyce
Potter Valley
Duncan James
Lake County
James
Boyce
Ukiah
Santa
Lake Mendocino Lions Club
Saint Nick
Eight die in early morning San Francisco fire
A five story apartment fire in San Francisco killed at least eight residents and injured fifteen, including a dozen firefighters. Dozens were rescued with ladder gear while a church set up a center for the homeless. The cause was unknown but a witness reported rapid ignition and an explosion-like spread. Property owners Harry and Elly Nancy noted repeated fires in recent months.
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San Francisco
UPI
Harry
Elly Nancy
Christmas Effort Needs Food Cash And Toys In Ukiah
Christmas Effort seeks canned foods packaged goods and new toys for economically disadvantaged families in the Ukiah Valley this Christmas. Cash donations will fund fresh food purchases. Sorting begins Fri Dec 19 at 4 p.m. at Pomolita junior high with delivery planned Wed Dec 24 by local groups. Contributions may be left at 124 Court Street Ukiah or by contacting Erwin Martin at 462-3063.
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Ukiah Valley
CCE
Pomolita Junior High
Ukiah Jaycees
Mendocino County
Northwestern California Weather Outlook
Mostly fair tonight and Saturday with some cloudiness and a chance of showers in the extreme north. Small craft advisory along the coast. Cooler tonight and slightly warmer Saturday. Snow level near 4,000 feet. Low temperatures around Ukiah 33 tonight and 56 Saturday. Fort Bragg 35 and 53.
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California
Fort, Bragg
Weather data fragment from 1975 calendar page
A fragmentary weather row shows dates in December 1975 and 1974 with high and low temperatures, a noon reading, rainfall amount of .48 inches, and last year’s rainfall total of 6.76 inches.
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MCC UC OS
Holiday Inn siege in Beirut fuels Muslim-Christian clash
Leftist troops surrounding the Holiday Inn in Beirut set the building ablaze while firing from Phoenicia hotel ruins. Fire and gunfire trapped Christian defenders as mosques, police, and cease-fire talks faltered amid a deadly eight month conflict. casualties surpassed 350 dead and 600 wounded with 5,000+ killed overall.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Holiday Inn
Phoenicia
Beirut Radio
Joint Coordination Committee
al Adha
Sharif Akhawi
Moore seeks plea change in Ford assassination attempt
Sara Jane Moore told judge she willingly and knowingly fired at President Ford on Sept 22 and asked to plead guilty. Judge Conti planned a hearing to assess mental competence, with a psychiatrist to determine if she can change her plea, amid prior delays and defense objections.
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San Francisco
UPI
Sara Jane Moore
Ford
Miss Moore
U.S
Samuel Conti
Gerald Ford
The
Conti
James Hewitt
Moore
Hewitt
Sacramento
Lynette Fromme
State Capitol
Conte
Moscone Wins S F Mayoral Runoff In Tight Race
George Moscone defeated Barbagelata 101417 to 97138 in San Francisco runoff after November balloting. Absentee ballots favored Barbagelata amid a citywide fraud scandal and police fire strikes.
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San Francisco
UPI
George Moscone
Joseph Alioto
Moscone
Senate
John Barbagelat
Barbagelata
Ukiah schools to stage Christmas programs across week
Ukiah area schools line up a week of Christmas performances starting Sunday with Mendocino College chorus at First Baptist Church. Monday features Deep Valley Christian School and a joint band concert at Redwood Valley junior high. Tuesday through Friday bring multiple school plays and concerts at venues including Oak Manor, Pomolita gym, and Ukiah high, with a Mendocino College choral finale at Willits high school auditorium on Saturday.
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JR. HI
Redwood Valley
Redwood Valley Junior High School
Cindie . Koski
Jeff
Ukiah
Mendocino College
First Baptist Church
Phil. Bertsch
Deep Valley Christian School
Calvary Baptist Church
Nokomis School
Frank Zeek
River School
Oak Manor
Potter Valley Elementary
Ukiah High School
Pomolita Junior High
Rowland Nielson
Jim Howlett
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Lee Enemark
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Jim Weller
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Gary Weinkauf
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Norgard
Simpson
Wallace Behm
Bob Burke
Daniel Hamburg
Behm
Norma Wiedeman
Cook
Stanley Gordon
Phillips
Bulletin
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Josie Quintana
Jackie Kimpton
Dorothy, Buckley
E.D. Willis
Fae
Mendocino van
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S.F. Mayor
Alioto
March Fong EU
Big City
Look Magazine
Young Voices
Ukiah Schools
Yokago School
Hopland
Yokayo
Willits High School
Odea
Montgomery
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