Ukiah Council Sees $1.61 Million Budget, Tax Cut Proposed
Ukiah City Council reviewed a 1959-60 preliminary budget totaling 1,608,792 with a proposed general tax reduction of one cent per district. City Manager Lyell Cash notes strong finances, plans for a salary increase, and fewer city workers compared with three years ago. The report shows net revenue of 1,526,544 and ending cash balance of 530,832, with bond issues limiting overall debt capacity.
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Lyell Cash
al Kruth
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Cash
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City aims five year capital plan to fund future needs
City Manager Lyell Cash requests department heads prepare five year plans for capital expenses in the 1959 50 budget year. The move seeks orderly long range budgeting to fund essential projects such as a new city airport building library replacement storm drainage water storage tank rate analyses and park recreation development.
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Lyell Cash
Cash
Pacific Airlines
West Germany elects Loebke president on second ballot
Heinrich Loebke 61 a Chan celor Konrad Adenauer era candidate won the West German presidency on the second ballot with 426 votes. The Agriculture Minister for six years secured victory amid coalition politics and strong opposition.
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West Germany
Sanitation Board Returns $80,000 to Ukiah District
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District officials announced a reversal of $80 000 from construction funds for sewer lines, reducing the 1959 60 levy. County auditor Mitchel noted the bond action will lower taxes, but the exact amount per taxpayer will be determined when the tax rate is set on September 1.
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Paul Poulos
Ukiah Valley
Turke Juveniles Certified for False Fire Alarm
Tuesday afternoon Judge Fred Goss certified to the Superior Court three Turke juveniles ages 13 14 and 15 who turned in a false fire alarm Monday night.
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Fred Goss
Flood Devastates Junta Village In Colombia
Sudden flood in Junta eight miles from Ibague Colombia kills villagers and livestock. Authorities report 80 bodies recovered with 150 missing as helicopters search the Combeima River area for further traces, corpses lie unmoved for hours. The disaster's final toll remains uncertain.
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Colombia
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Combeima
Eisenhower Predicts Congress Supports Budget Plan
President Eisenhower told reporters Congress is backing his balanced budget goal as it raised the permanent debt ceiling to 285 billion dollars. He warned against cutting his foreign military aid request while noting the need for a larger figure in fiscal 1961. He reiterated no summit until Russia shows it can negotiate constructively. Inflation is expected to be a major issue in next year’s campaigns.
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July Fourth Slaughter Predicted by National Safety Council
The National Safety Council warned of a grim Independence Day weekend with an estimated 350 deaths from auto accidents between Friday evening and Sunday night. The forecast, based on an expected five million extra cars and three billion more miles, also projected 13,000 disabled and offered three safety rules including avoid mixing alcohol with driving.
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National Safety Council
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Fire crews respond to two rural property blazes
Fire calls reported in the day’s hours as crews rush to a grass and old vineyard fire on South Helen street at 3 18 p m and to a grain field east of the Crawford mill belonging to Fred Ford at 5 37 p m, prompting district department dispatch.
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South Helen Street
Fred Ford
Crawford Mill
Willits Man Dies Skin Diving at Russian Gulch Bay
Donald Beltz 27 of Willits drowned while skin diving at Russian Gulch Bay three miles north of Mendocino. His father George Beltz and L Clifton searched the water. Clifton found the body about 150 feet from shore. Rescue workers spent nearly an hour reviving him. autopsy pending.
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ACW Airmen Hurt In Point Arena Crash
A car carrying Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron personnel from Point Arena ran off Eureka Hill Road toward the station yesterday afternoon. No one was seriously injured. Col. William Griffith, commanding officer, declined to release names. The crash occurred around 3 30 p m due to speeding for road conditions. no CHP report filed by noon today.
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Eureka Hill
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County pickup recovered after disappearing from yard
The county's half ton Ford pickup, stolen from the yard on Low Gap Road last weekend, was found abandoned Tuesday near Eureka except for the wheels and tires. John Baker, 20, had left work at the prison honor camp Friday morning. he is not mentioned as in custody.
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John Baker
Eureka
Jones
Pool signup session at Ukiah pool tomorrow
Signups for swimming sessions will be held at Ukiah Municipal Pool tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eligible participants should arrive ready to register and select session times.
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Sessons
Ukiah Municipal Pool
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