Grand Jury urges county master plan and sales tax aid
The 1973 Grand Jury recommends forming a county building master plan and a county counsel, maintaining Mendocino Community Hospital, and backing a statewide sales tax for schools. It urges outside consultants for future county buildings, patient care on the south coast, and equal raises for elected officials. The panel’s year end report notes a mid year empanelment change and allows special meetings through July 1, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendocino Community Hospital
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
A. B. Broaddus
Ukiah
Snowstorm cripples Lake Mendocino area power grid
Snow began in two counties after forecasts failed to predict the storm. PG&E crews from Sonoma County rushed to restore outages from Ukiah to Calpella and north Willits while Lakeport Big Valley Kelseyville Buckingham and Cobb Mountain faced widespread outages and frozen roads. Schools closed in Lakeport Round Valley and Calpella as crews labored to reconnect lines amid heavy snowfall and wind. The UPI forecast called for clearing tonight with showers possible tomorrow.
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Mendocino- Lake
Ukiah
Calpella
Pg&e
Sonoma County
North Willits
Brooktrails
Mendocino County
Lake County
Lakeport
Big Valley
Kelseyville
Buckingham
Cobb Mountain
Willits
Ukiah- Boonville
California Highway Patrol
Leggett
Round Valley
Hopland
Anderson Valley
Redwood Valley
Annapolis
Gualala
Big River
United Press International
California
Fire Calls and Minor Home Closet Fire Details
Fire responses occur Wednesday with minutes noted at 5:37 p.m. to 144 Clara Ave for Marvin Drake's home closet fire causing minor damage. At 9:06 a.m. today resuscitator calls to 146 Carolyn Ave transported Percy Oraham to Ukiah General Hospital. A 10:49 a.m. call to 630 Mendocino Drive reports motor fire in a washing machine. another 10:49 a.m. call to 550 Redemeyer Rd indicates arrival with outcome listed as out.
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Clara
Marvin Drake
Carolyn Ave
Percy
Oraham
Ukiah General Hospital
Mendocino Drive
Redemeyer Rd
Bike Racks Debated For Courthouse In Fuel Crisis
County supervisors weigh installing bicycle racks at all county buildings to encourage employee cycling amid fuel shortages. Board prioritizes fuel allocations with sheriff top. plans to report back on rack purchase at next meeting. Public works notes coal price spike and earlier start for road crews with DST change.
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al Beltrami
Augie Avila
Avila
Ernie Banker
Harvey Sawyers
Banker
Beltrami
Sheriff’s Office
Road Department
Civil Defense
Public Heath
Welfare
Veterans Service
Public Works
Budgé Campbell
Carrier Seeks Early Payments for Ukiah Daily Journal
The paper’s carrier requests readers pay for three months in advance when first contacted today to aid collections on motor routes.
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Ukiah Daily Journal
Gasoline Prices Jump As Hikes Predicted Nationwide
UPI reports pump prices rose beyond 50 cents a gallon with a forecast of further increases up to 11 cents within two months. Energy chief William E. Simon cited costs and reduced supply as drivers, noting IRS checks found price violations and officials urged action against gouging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
United States
William E. Simon
Federal Energy Office
Washington
Standard Oil
Union Oil
Texaco
Gulf
Arco
Washington, D. C
Simeh
Simon
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Robert H. Bork
U. S
Amoco
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Sun Oil Co
Simpson to speak for city at college site meeting
Ukiah Mayor Jack Simpson will represent the City of Ukiah at Mendocino Community College District Board of Trustees session to discuss final site selection for a permanent campus. The council authorized Simpson at a short Wednesday night meeting. the board may review York Ranch or Redwood Valley options along with a Willits site near Fort Bragg Highway 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Simpson
Ukiah
Mendocino Community College District
Board of Trustees
Simpson
Willits
Fort Bragg Highway 20
York Ranch
Redwood Valley
West Mendocino
Laytonville
Longvale
Round Valley
Lake County
Mendocino College
Ukiah Valley
Anderson Valley
Ukiah Valley Trap Club
Jim Swayne
Lorrain Perason
Ukiah Parks and Recreation Commission
Paul Underwood
Chamber of Commerce
Randy Hays
North
van the Eneny
Open space element to be reconsidered by county board
The county board will reconsider the two part open space conservation element after the planning commission reviews it again. The commission sent the December 7 document to the board, which Dec 12 limited provisions to state and federal lands, and a Sacramento submission was made before the Dec 31 deadline. No public hearing is required.
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Board of Supervisors
Commission
Sacramento
Citizens’ Advisory’ Committee
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Low Gap Road
Docino Community Hospital
Mendocino Community College Board of Trustees
Lou’Delsol
Willite Unified
Police Department
George Locatelli
Lake Mendocino Lions Club
Larry Kinney
Capitol
Washington, D.C
Locatelli
Mel Hays
Checotah, Oklahoma
Lions
Cong. McSpadden
Hays
Journal
Alletin B
San
Clemente, Calif
UPI
Nixon
City
Tuolumne. Co
Tuolumne
Mendocino
Robin White
Mary
Cherry Lake
Stanislaus National Forest
Sonora
White
Yosemite National Park
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