Weekend motorcycle crashes injure five in Mendocino County
Two accidents left four riders and a passenger with injuries. In the Glen Blair Road collision near Sherwood Road on Saturday, Stephen Hurley and Daryl Carpenter were taken to Mendocino Coast Hospital after a head on crash. the younger Hurley escaped with minor injuries. A separate Sunday incident on Highway 1 near Lakeport involved a bike going off road with minor injuries to a Mission Hills man and a passenger. In a Beach Lane incident, Lemal Cole Pritchett of Lower Lake allegedly fired at his pickup after threatening family, firing eight shots into the dashboard area. deputies found eight shell casings and arrested him before release on bail.
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Market rises on strong earnings as Dow edges higher
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed to 914.59 at midmorning, up 3.69, amid broad gains and strong earnings reports. Advancers outpaced decliners 751 to 440 as 1,577 issues traded and about 6.5 million shares changed hands by noon. A separate accident story notes Richard Depp and David Machen were involved in a bicycle incident on Highway 1 near Point Arena with no hospital treatment required.
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Rickenbacker dies of heart failure in Zurich
Aviation pioneer Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed WWI ace of the Flying Circus, died at Neumuenster Hospital in Zurich at age 82. He was admitted July 15 for a heart condition after arriving in Switzerland with his wife four days earlier. Cremation will be private in Zurich with ashes flown to Columbus, Ohio, and services planned there.
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Four Humboldt men arrested on drug charges north of Laytonville
Four Humboldt County men were arrested by the California Highway Patrol on drug charges north of Laytonville. Charles Dickson Patrick Ward and Jay Nightengale, all from Eureka area, were among those taken into custody after a traffic stop on Highway 101. Gerald McGuire and Arcata resident Nightengale faced additional counts for dangerous drugs. Officers observed the vehicle weaving, then found marijuana narcotics paraphernalia and other illegal substances. Damage reports say vandals used chlorine at Dell's Motel in Potter Valley last week.
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New program may help reduce rural crimes in Willits
Willits residents join a pilot Neighborhood Watch co sponsored by the Mendocino County sheriff and Willits Police Department. The Willits Women’s Improvement Club leads crime prevention efforts with Sheriff Capt. Arthur Moe and Sgt. John Stephenson explaining the program to 10 civic and church groups. Window tags and pamphlets will be distributed as neighbors outside city limits display the tag. Four people were arrested over the weekend on drunken driving charges including Jon S. Shedd 24 Ukiah and Vernon H Wilson 51 Laytonville. Residents may call Mrs. Kincade at 459 2819 for more information.
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