Oil Executives Defend Profits Amid Energy Crisis Hearing
Seven largest oil firms told a Senate subcommittee that profits rose sharply in 1973 but not extravagantly. Witnesses, led by Exxon VP Roy A. Baze, argued against windfall taxes as costs of energy rise. Sen. Henry M. Jackson signaled an energy bill move toward potential gas rationing powers for Nixon.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Permanent Investigations
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Mulberry Bush
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Shell Oil Co
Harry Bridges
House
Sen
Jackson
Roy A. Baze
Exxon
Finch withdraws from California governor race
Former presidential adviser Robert H. Finch ends his bid for governor citing Watergate questions and personal reasons. The field narrows to Ed Reinecke and Houston Flournoy, with Evelle Younger likely to seek re election. Finch will not run for senate or any office this year and plans to stay active in GOP politics while aiding his law practice. The Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce launches its annual Membership Drive with a 20 new member goal and prizes for top recruiters.
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Sacramento
UPI
Robert H. Finch
Finch
Dogccatcher
Middle East
Rosemary Wood
Ed Reinecke
Houston I. Flournoy
Evelle Younger
U.S. Senate
Los Angeles
White House
Watergate
Nixon
GOP
Gordon C. Luce
Flournoy
Reinecke
Greater Ukiah
Chamber
Connie Rose
Lou McRee
Final college site selection moves forward in two counties
A plan to extend Mendocino Community College district to Lake and Mendocino counties gains momentum. Trustees, administrators, and the public weigh will annexation options with sites at Redwood Valley and Willits amid ongoing hearings. County boards, lake and Mendocino, review projected tax rates and financing.
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Mendocino Community
Mendocino
Lake Counties
Anderson Valley
Ukiah
Willits
Round ‘Valley
Mendocino County
Fort Bragg
Menocino Community College
Redwood Valley
York Ranch
County
Kenechi Unified School District
Board of Trustees
Lake County Committee On School District
Carle
Lake County
Konocti
Konocti Unified
Mendocino College
Santa Rosa J.C
College of the
Yuba
Carlos
Mendocino Community College
Kenecti
Lake and
Mendocino ‘Community College
Yuba College
Santa Rosa Junior
Galletti seeks second term as county supervisor
County supervisor Ted Galletti announces his bid for a second term representing the south county in the June 4 election. The 54 year old Elk native and current board chair cites land use, timber resources, fishing, and taxation issues as top concerns, pledging to represent district residents with an open mind and reliance on facts. He notes mandates from state legislatures constrain counties and outlines plans for a fish hatchery, pond pilot programs, and new timber tax guidelines.
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Mendocino College
Mendocino Community College
Peter DeVries
Lake
Mendocino
Ted Galletti
South County
Galletti
Board of Supervisors
Hopland
Gualala
Point Arena
Elk
Jones bids for Lake County sheriff coroner seat
Roy E. Jones a Lake County resident and longtime civic leader announces he seeks the sheriff coroner post in the June election. A USC science major and former fish and game manager with 13 years in California law enforcement he argues for new leadership, improved training and facilities and asks for support and votes on June 4.
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Lake County
Roy E. Jones
USC
Jones
State of
California
York seeks Fifth District supervisor in June primary
York, Point Arena businessman and former County Planning Commission chairman, announces candidacy for Fifth District supervisor in the June primary. A veteran WWII infantry sergeant, he previously served as Point Arena mayor and city treasurer, with long public service in the county and active roles in Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce.
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Taylor York
Point Arena
County Planning Commission
York
South Coast
Doris Gillmore
Carolyn Lopez
Eureka
Charles York
Santa Rosa
James York
Texas
Joe Scaramella
Point Arena Lions’ Club
South Mendocino
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Walter Webb
Vincent Bertain
John Bradley
James Brown
van Gentry
Ken Kleiber
Jessie McAnally
Nora McKinley
Mary
Lou Patterson
Cynthony Pickner
Ray Wilson
Patricia Zahra
Cal
Lake Mendocino
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