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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
3
Willits resident William Abel Elliott age 65 died early today at Howard Memorial Hospital after a taxi cab rushed him there following a reported heart attack at his home. He was admitted at 3 a.m. and died at 5:05 a.m. Survived by his wife. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anker-Lucier Mortuary.
The Insurance Commissioner Richard D. Barger, as liquidator, liquidates Colonial Title Guaranty Company. Creditors policyholders and claimants must file proofs of claim by June 30, 1969 at 107 South Broadway Los Angeles California. Details required include the claim amount security and supporting data.
The bill mandates annual public disclosures of financial holdings by all elected officials including department heads and deputies, and by policy board appointees. It requires donors to disclose exact campaign contributions at all government levels and demands full financial disclosure of all candidates and incumbents when they file for office.
The document warns that population growth drives hunger and environmental decline, with rapid idea transmission and rising pestilence risks. It notes malnutrition and overcrowding heightening political tensions and increasing the chance of biological or thermonuclear warfare worldwide.
The Dow Jones final averages show declines across all groups with 30 industrials at 945.11 down 7.40, 20 railroads at 269.31 down 3.05, 15 utilities at 137.46 down 0.13, and 65 stocks at 340.36 down 2.76. Total sales reached 12.08 million shares versus 11.2 million on Friday.
Fire crews assisted Gene Steiner at 367 N State St to County Hospital after an 8 31 a m Ambu call. A Jeep at 1125 W Standley St owned by Tom Shannon burned at 3 55 p m. At Dick's Gulf Station on N State St a trash barrel fire caused no damage at 9 25 p m.
Kiwanis members are reminded of a meeting tomorrow at House of Garner where Bob Taylor will preside for the last time as president. Dick Rice, program chairman, will introduce Bill Longhurst of Hopland Field Station for a program on Africa with pictures. Les Garth will become president in January and Rice will be program chairman for 1969.
Effective January 1 Greyhound Bus Lines will run five southbound and five northbound services daily. Southbound departures include 7:35 am 12:40 pm 4:05 pm 7:35 pm 1:20 am while northbound departures occur at 12:50 am 5:20 am 12:05 pm 4:05 pm 9:25 pm. The Ukiah 8:50 am southbound and 7:00 pm northbound services have been discontinued.
Two alcohol related arrests recorded by California Highway Patrol during the weekend. James Henry Nichols, 50, of San Anselmo, detained Sunday on Highway 101 north of Hopland for suspected drunk driving and open container. booked at county jail. Don Norden, 47, of San Francisco, arrested Friday night on Highway 101 five miles north of Hopland on the same charges and booked at the county jail.
Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti welcomed a seven pound twelve ounce boy named Carlo Jr. born via Caesarean in Geneva. Loren, age 34, had four prior miscarriages but Dr. Hubert De Watteville reported both mother and baby in good health. Ponti expressed happiness and desire for more children.
Mr and Mrs David R McLaren of Vancouver British Columbia report finding a man in their motel room near Reno. The intruder said he was stealing and fled as Mrs McLaren called police. Motel clerk showed indifference and offered to summon help.
The Apollo 8 crew shared a vivid color image of the lunar surface showing Langrenus crater at the Sea of Fertility. Lovell described terraced walls six to seven levels deep as the craft traced a path toward an imagined landing site while a film sequence displayed Earth from the moon’s vantage point.
The Pasadena Rose Parade will include 230 float and equestrian entries with a notable all Negro unit the 10th Cavalry 14 riders in Civil War era uniforms. Leaders Len Glascow and members seek recognition of black military history. Also appearing are riders from High Point North Carolina Crabtree Oregon Las Vegas Nevada Phoenix Arizona and Kansas City Missouri. Comedian Bob Hope returns as grand marshal for a second time as frosts raised float costs by over 25 percent.
The Queen Elizabeth steamed from the Canary Islands at half speed after Cunard claimed the liner’s engines vibrated violently on its first voyage. Cunard said it would refuse delivery due to the severe engine vibrations limiting speed to just over one mile per hour.
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