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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1968
Page
2
SACRAMENTO UPS Gov Ronald Reagan blasts the legislature for failing to pass important bills in its seven month long 1968 session. He says many measures with strong public demand are dormant or buried in committees due to it being an election year. He cited reforms on pornography safety and laws against crime as examples he supports.
MARIN CITY UP I Armed forces police and sheriff's deputies entered St Andrew's Presbyterian Church to arrest nine AWOL servicemen chained to nine clergymen during a two day service of liberation. The group included five soldiers two sailors and a Marine with clergy from five faiths. The nine youths fled the service declaring themselves free from military service as police separated them with wire cutters and escorted them to paddy wagons. The clergymen were not arrested and the Rev Thomas Dietrich said police would be allowed to leave if they attempted to break up the protest.
The Mendocino County Chamber of Commerce distributes over 12 500 copies of a color brochure and a sound record to chambers of commerce tourist bureaus and 500 leading businesses nationwide. Featuring Dan Kubberly and organist Don Frye the disk highlights county sights lumber industry and living opportunities. The 50 page brochure promises a vivid introduction to the Redwood Empire and aims to attract new residents and businesses.
A note claims the yellowhammer is Alabama’s state bird, prompting discussions about official symbols. No formal action recorded, but the assertion highlights regional lore and civic identity through a familiar emblem.
Los Angeles promoter Aileen Eaton announces Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry are likely to meet next fall at the Olympic Auditorium. Talks with Yancey Durham continue after meetings with promoter Mickey Davies. Frazier, NY state champion, is in LA along with Durham for preparations and weighs in on a possible bout. Quarry recently lost to Jimmy Bills for the WBA heavyweight crown.
Palmerton Pa. ESA plans five day meeting to advance nudist agenda. They will form a political action committee to push for legislation aiding the nudist movement and seek repeal of laws banning nude bathing on public beaches.
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