15 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
1
Ukiah Daily Journal announces changes in top editorial roles with acknowledgments to veteran staff. Publisher Emeritus resumes advisory capacity while General Manager and Managing Editor oversee daily operations and strategic direction.
Mendocino County taxpayers face higher burdens as landowners use the Williamson Act to place lands in agricultural preserves. The result is a 300 to 400 percent drop in assessed values, shrinking the tax base and forcing reliance on other revenue. By year end, about 196,000 acres were in preserves, with a forecast of 500,000 acres by year end this year. The assessor notes potential multi‑million losses, offsetting a possible rise in education funding from a greater state contribution to costs.
Ukiah CA letter argues for granting 18 year olds voting rights, reducing police involvement with youth, and letting students advance at own pace from algebra to calculus. Editor questions punishment by grades, calls for Family Service Agency solutions, and opposes early delinquency labeling. Concerns about disposal bill charges also noted.
The Army Engineers budget requests 1951 funding for four Mendocino County river and harbor projects including dredging Nova River and Harbor 150000, flood control survey 51500, bank stabilization 700000, and operating Coyote Valley Dam 116000 while a $300000 grant aims to start a 2.6 million breakwater at Noyo Harbor. Ukiah welcomes 1951’s first baby Raymond Walsh born Jan 3 at Ukiah General Hospital amid a local first baby contest. Fire chief Adolph Henrich named to lead Ukiah fire department replacing James Brown. A Miranda man and Garberville woman plan to wed with local officials aiding marriage. Lawson couple assist at ceremony. 1920 grand jury returns indictments, urges county officer raises to lift tax rate by five cents. salaries for auditor, tax collector, sheriff, recorder, treasurer, and assessor to be increased.
A humorous monologue about dogs and a noisy neighborhood, with imagined exchanges between a dog loving narrator and a dog catcher. The piece features names of dogs, a cemetery of canine characters, and chaotic street scenes as pets and humans clash over yard duties and birthday chatter.
A library roundup lists Interpretation of Life by Will and Ariel Durant examining life philosophies ofFaulkner Hemingway Steinbeck and Kafka. Dorothy Eden's Melbury Square set in London from Edwardian eras to modern hippie scene. 1000 Ideas for Term Papers in American History offers topics and writing tips. The Social Contract by Robert Ardrey links animal needs to society. MOTTO ON COINS notes In God We Trust on coins and money since 1864 with 1955 reappearance on currency.
A Bruce Biossat report from Washington through NEA indicates Senator Edmund Muskie leads in early delegate sentiment across 15 states. Missouri, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin and Utah show strong Muskie support, while California remains uncertain as Muskie seeks broad party unity before the 1972 convention.
The Nixon administration faces a possible delay in withdrawal from Vietnam as Defense Secretary Laird and Adm. Moorer are sent to Southeast Asia to assess Cambodia. A re invasion by South Vietnamese forces could be needed to defend Lon Nol, while U.S. troops may remain in South Vietnam.
A short, reflective piece notes a dream of a day when all facts about people exist on a computer tape yet can be erased. It suggests starting the day with a smile to reveal one’s past night, while nostalgics read kerosene lamp ads under bright electric light.
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