Forest Service clashes with LP over timber sales costs
During an advisory session LP forester William Smith accused the Forest Service of ripping off timber firms and counties. Forest supervisors from Mendocino National Forest outlined fuel management road work and timber appraisal programs, noting a 19 percent county land share and a plan to cut 90.4 million board feet annually amid variable slash removal costs.
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Ukiah Schools Suspend Classes for Lincoln’s Birthday
Ukiah schoolchildren will have a holiday tomorrow as schools join city county state and federal offices in observing Lincoln's birthday. Ukiah adult school students will also be released and Mendocino College will close. Meat retailers focus open as will grocery stores and banks.
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Ukiah LWV Candidates Night Set For Feb 20
Ukiah League of Women Voters sponsors a candidates night for Ukiah Unified board of education with two incumbents seeking reelection and six challengers for three seats in the March 4 election. Incumbents Roy Worster and Charles Bell. challengers include Iron Green Utility Ell and Cook among others. The event, moderated by Cook, is Feb 20 at 7 90 p.m. in Yokayo school multipurpose room. Arleen Shippey chairs voter services and urges all concerned voters to attend.
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Ford orders release of 2 billion highway funds to aid construction
President Ford announced the release of 2 billion dollars in impounded federal highway funds to aid the ailing construction industry and to assist states during the recession. He outlined three priorities: create jobs, boost highway safety, and complete key links, with potential urban mass transit spending. He also said a farmer energy rebate program would be unveiled in coming weeks and urged deregulation of natural gas to help fertilizer supplies.
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Ford plan to rebate fuel costs for farmers to curb food inflation
President Ford’s proposal to rebate farm fuel costs could limit retail food price increases in 1975. Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz said rebates of about 469 million dollars might offset higher energy costs for farm machinery and fuel. A department economist forecast only a modest relief to consumers.
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Forecast shows U S unemployment near ten percent this summer
Economists surveyed by UPI warn the nation could reach a 10 percent jobless rate by midsummer with over nine million unemployed. Harvard's Otto Eckstein and others say 10 percent is possible though some expect it to be slightly high.
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Senate probes $77 million Saudi training contract
Defense Secretary Schlesinger cites Pentagon push to hire U S civilians to train Saudi troops amid rising Arab demand. Senate Armed Services plans inquiry into Vinnell Corporation contract to recruit about 1000 trainers for Saudi guards, with 66 US and 729 Iranian trainers already deployed.
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Kissinger Probes Sinai Troop Withdrawals With Israel
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger pressed Israeli officials in Jerusalem on limits to troop withdrawals in the Sinai and the political price for a renewed disengagement with Egypt. Foreign Minister Yigal Allon called the talks productive after a five hour session with government leaders and aides as they discussed revival of political momentum in the area.
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