Ukiah Festival Canceled Fuel Shortage Drives Change
Ukiah officials abandon the four day Festival celebration at the fairgrounds due to a severe fuel shortage and canceled carnival rides. The Chamber proposes a community driven plan with one to two days of events, aiming for broader local involvement and possible year long activities. County meetings and planning items continue, with attendance and parade plans affected by holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse
Chamber
Bob Axt
Fairgrounds
Ukiah
Axt
Butler
Holiday driving may be less fun in holiday period
CHP Ukiah commander Hays Hickey says Christmas and New Year travel will be slower and more tiring with the 55 MPH limit taking effect January 1. He warns gasoline shortages could raise frustration and urges extra travel time, periodic stops, full tanks, no drinking while driving, and strict enforcement starting New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays Hickey
California Highway Patrol
Ukiah
Hickey
Walter Pudiinski
Pudinski
Christmas tensions frame Bethlehem and nation
United Press International reports on the holiday season amid security at Bethlehem’s birthplace with soldiers guarding against terrorism while pilgrims gather for services. A POW Air Force veteran in Pittstown recalls wartime holidays and plans a festive Christmas meal. Across the U S, travel surges clash with closed gas stations and wary drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Bethlehem
Pittstown
N.J
Air Force
Joseph E. Milligan
North Vietnam
Turkey
Milligan
America
Jesus
Homicide reported near Covelo details emerge
The county reports a 1:30 a.m. shooting in the Little Valley area near Round Valley ending in the death of 25 year old Robert Garcia of San Jose. Manuel Montelongo was taken into custody about five hours later by Deputy Al Tripp. The suspect claims the shooting was an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clap
Cayel
Manuel Montelongo
al Tripp
Robert Garcia
San Jose
Tripp
Little Valley
Round Valley
Covelo
Henderson Lane
Garcia
Colson a new man after Watergate revelations
Charles W. Colson, dubbed the tough guy, says he has become a different person through religious thinking sparked by conversations with Tom Phillips. He denies tying his search to Watergate, defends Nixon, and continues to represent the Teamsters Union despite past controversies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colson
UPI
Charles W. SS
Christ
Massachusetts
Tom Phillips
Raytheon Corp
Nixon
The
Teamsters Union
CS. Lewis
Maine
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Senate
Hughes
Ellisberg
Chuck Colson
E. Howard Hunt Jr
White House
Hunt
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Ed Stoddard to resign planning commission post
Fort Bragg official Ed Stoddard will resign from the Planning Commission citing time constraints and a new state disclosure rule. He said the growing red tape, income and asset reporting requirements, and increased meeting frequency led to the decision, with his term ending in March. Publication notes Christmas holiday observance and resumption of publication on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Valley General Plan
Viola Richardson
Probation Department
Ed Stoddard
Fort Braggias
Imp
Jin
Ind
Mérnji
Stoddard
Commission
Christmas Eve Special Features Capture Seasonal Magic
The Daily Journal presents a photo rich Christmas Eve section with images and stories of Ukiah merchants. Kath Hunter edits while staff photographers Fae Woodward and Mar Raymond, and Mayor Jack Simpson contributed many district school program pictures. A Merry Christmas to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Journal
Kath Hunter
Fae Woodward
Mar Raymond
Jack Simpson
Oil price surge ends cheap oil era in Middle East
Persian Gulf oil ministers meeting in Kuwait after Tehran vow to use the oil weapon amid the Israel conflict. The six Gulf states and Iran raise Arabian Light from 5.11 to 11.65 dollars a barrel through March 1974, with review planned for spring and potential further hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuwait
UPI
Persian Gulf
Tehran
Israel
Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
OAPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Western
Shah of
Iran
Ahmed Zaki 'Yamani
Belaid Abdesselam
Europe
United States
Japan
Holland
Middle East
Abdel Rahman Salem Atiki
Persian Gulf States
Washington
Venezuela
Also Mentioned on This Page
War Bradey
Brian Bechtel
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Ukiah Lions Club
Ukiah Valley Association
Journal
Thecapi
Frida
Nielson
Jaycees
Outer Space
Yard
British An
Buenos Aires
Fenter
W.D
Duke) Fenter
Maple Avenue
Lorraine Pearson
Wallace Behm
Railway Express
Mark Raymond
Godfrey Morgan
Roy Mathers
Vince Sico
Paul Tourette Jr
Paul Jack
County Collections Department
Barry Wood
Ralph Buxton
Richard Nixon
Anges
Ed ‘Stoddard
Ukiah Daily Journal
Charles Colson
Atiki
Geneva
Vienna
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!