Bay Area youths charged in nurse slaying near Willits
Two Bay Area youths, Mark Peter Ray 18 and Sharon Nicolini 13, face charges including murder and armed robbery after allegedly abducting 55-year-old Mildred Koetz at a Bay Area shopping center, forcing her into her car, and killing her with a .22 near Willits. Ray seeks death penalty. suspects captured after a high speed chase near Trinity County.
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Bay Area
Willits
Mark Peter Ray
South San Francisco
Sharon Nicolini
Pacifica
Trinity-Shasta County
Mildred Elizabeth Koetz
Highway 101
Barbara Stroud
Winston Manor
Mother's distraught plea over son's murder arrest shocks family
Kathy Hunter reports from San Francisco as Ray's mother describes an anguished call about her 18 year old son held on a murder charge. She details a troubled background, drug use, and failed attempts at intervention including psychiatric care and Big Brothers. The case centers on the kidnapping and killing of Mildred Koetz, a nurse found shot near Willits, with Mark Ray guiding deputies to the scene after a traffic incident.
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Koetz
Mark Ray
San Francisco
Patricia Harold
Big Brothers
Sharon
Alicia
Young Ray
Debbie
Mark
Winston Manor
Mildred Elizabeth Koetz
Willits
Weaverville
Trinity County
Ukiah
Spy Rock man found in ravine after missing days
The 78 year old John Chatam, missing since Wednesday while searching for his dog, was found Friday afternoon at the bottom of a 10 foot ravine near Eel River. He hobbled by a wooden leg and died of exposure. coroner could not determine time of death. Chatam lived 39 years in Spy Rock, 12 miles NW of Covelo. he was a retired attorney. The search used a helicopter from Sixth Army and a mounted posse. The victim's dog was located by neighbors earlier.
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Spy Rock
Eel River
John Chatam
Jim Youd
Sixth Army
Hamilton Field
Marin County
Chatam
Covelo
Ukiah High Students Vie for Bank of America's 1976 Awards
Four Ukiah High School seniors Kathleen Werra Kristy Cook Cathy Woskow and Dorothy Osbourn have been chosen to compete in Bank of America 1976 Achievement Awards program. Twelve other seniors earned merit certificates in fields including Tom Blackburn Perry Stephenson Judy Wong Cathy Butler Jacqueline White and more. The zone event March 24 will judge written work group discussions and civic activities with top winners advancing to regional finals and prize money ranging from 100 to 1000 dollars for various placements.
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Ukiah High School
Bank of America
J.W. Tully
Kathleen Werra
Kristy Cook
Cathy Woskow
Dorothy Osbourn
Tom Blackburn
Perry Stephenson
Judy Wong
Cathy Butler
Jacqueline White
Peggy Logan
Andy Lapkass
Philip Brown
Clarissa Woodward
Linda
Mendocino Eagles Pull Off Overtime Win at Yuba
Mendocino College basketball Eagles toppled host Yuba College 80 79 in overtime at Marysville. Coach Ed Boyle's team finished regulation with three players on the floor and, despite the disadvantage, outplayed Yuba 12 11 in OT to seal the dramatic victory.
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Mendocino College
Yuba College
Marysville
49Ers
Ed Boyle
Yuba
Cattlemen seeks ban as bison trial opens in Sept. Court
Defense attorney Leo Cook of Ukiah moves to bar cattlemen from the courtroom during the bison trial opening in Superior Court. Judge O'Brien defers ruling until jury selection resumes as defense and prosecution each hold 25 peremptory challenges. Eleven jurors seated. six Eureka men face multiple charges over the killing and butchering of bison on Bell Springs ranch in 1974. Prosecution by District Attorney Duncan James.
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Leo Cook
Ukiah
Superior Court
Cook
Mendocino County Cattlemen's Association
Daily Journal
Tim O'Brien
Eureka
Bell Springs
Philp Arnot
Robert Spencer
Jim Arnot
Edf Pitlock
Robert Roe
General Thompson
Mendocino College weighs five sites for new campus
Trustees spent Saturday touring five Mendocino and Lake County sites including Lake County near Clear Lake and Bachelor Valley near Witter Springs plus Willits and Ukiah options. They aim to decide within two weeks or reaffirm Yokayo Ranch as a central campus site, with a final decision possibly delaying state funding. The board will meet Wednesday at the Ukiah district fairgrounds to review progress, submittals, and budgeting impacts.
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Mendocino
Witter Springs
Laughlin Way
Redwood Valley
Willits
Bob Harrah
Pg&e
Brooktrails
Ukiahi
Grand Jury
Yokago
Mendocino College
Stois
Supt -Pres
Pete DeVries
Northwestern California Weather Forecast Update
Local forecast indicates showers likely tonight with partial clearing Tuesday and a chance of more showers. Fort Bragg expected near 47 degrees. Akion 47 with 34. Gale warnings remain along the coast from Pont Arena southward with small craft advisories to the south and locally strong gusty winds offshore.
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California
Fort Bragg
Pont Arena
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Ment
Heard
Story Journal
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Don Waldo
Darrel Lauer
el Camino Real High School
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Denise Richardson
Mike Blank
Eagles
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Fureka
Thompson
Dr Spencer
Spencer
O'Brien
Duncan James
Hobin Fairbairn
William Carson
Manpower Council
CETA
Creta
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Quiterim
17Th District Fairgrounds
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