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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1968
Page
7
Ukiah selects 27 year old John D Wagner as city attorney following a council presentation. Wagner, a Loyola Law School graduate, has practiced in California and served as an Army captain. He succeeds Hal Irish and resides at 155 Laws Avenue with his wife Mary Elizabeth.
The Post Office Department won approval to raise parcel post rates by 10.5 percent, likely in 60 days, after the ICC declined to study the change. The higher rates will add about 86 million dollars in postal revenue, with packages up to 1.10 dollars costing an extra 10 cents and comprising 80 percent of parcel post volume.
Charles L. Crowell of Willits was arrested in Laytonville on May 31 for drunk driving and resisting arrest. He pleaded guilty before the Justice Court and received a $300 fine for drunk driving and ten days in county jail for resisting arrest.
A coalition of rebel Republicans and Southern Democrats may filibuster Abe Fortas’s Supreme Court appointment until Christmas. Senator Hollings reports 16 Southern Democrats oppose Fortas, joined by 18 Republicans, potentially preventing cloture. Mansfield doubts enough votes exist to end a filibuster, while Fortas faces scrutiny over ties to a publisher of a girlie magazine.
Governor Ronald Reagan, aboard a jet from Sacramento to Los Angeles, says he is prepared for the presidency if fate and the Republican convention align. He notes the nation’s strength lies in the people and the system, not one man, and confirms he has said he would not want to be anyone’s vice president. The interview marks his first public discussion of a possible candidacy as Miami Beach hosts the Republican convention.
Yasuko Doi a 21 year old Japanese Lions Youth Exchange guest stays with Mr and Mrs Gil Fiedler and daughter Trisha at 1134 W Standley Ukiah California. She majors in English literature at Notre Dame and will begin her senior year in April. She wears a white silk robe at interview and enjoys swimming with Trisha near Yokayo Pool. The Fielders have shown her redwoods Mendocino coast and a San Francisco Ice Follies trip.
A minority report presented to the Unified Ukiah Board of Education outlines criticism of the district education plan and bond timing. A committee member urges exploring alternatives before any bond issue, proposing consolidation to one high school and neighborhood elementary facilities, with portable classrooms after capacity limits and selective transfers.
Mendocino County seniors 65 plus homeowners with income under 3350 must file by August 31 for property tax refunds. A typeset error earlier listed August 1 in the Journal. Claims must be mailed to Senior Citizen Tax Assistance, P.O. Box 1588, Sacramento 95897.
Leo Jones a 41 year old accountant in the auditor's office since 1965 faced seven counts of morals offenses involving his daughters aged 14 and 17. The alleged acts occurred from June 15 1967 to July 13 of this year at the Rose Avenue home. Jones was arrested after a minister’s tip prompted the district attorney to file charges. he appeared in Ukiah Justice Court at 1 p.m. Jones is represented by Attorney George Nelson.
Senate Democrat Mike Mansfield urged that Ted Kennedy not seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination. He praised Kennedy’s six years in the Senate and said Kennedy has a great future in public service, but should remain out of this year’s VP race. Mansfield defended Kennedy with respect for his office and personal sacrifice.
Northwestern California remains fair through Friday with coastal overcast extending into valleys at night and morning. Cooler inland with highs around 87 and lows near 54 for Ukiah.
In Pueblo Washington UPI, top House Republicans charged that U S planes could not reach the USS Pueblo to aid in its capture because they were loaded with nuclear weapons and could not be refitted in time with conventional arms.
Algeria refused to release an Israeli Boeing 707 and 24 Israelis aboard after a hijacking by Arab commandos. International pressure mounted on Algeria to act swiftly as the situation unfolded at the time.
Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes ordered 250 National Guardsmen back into the East Side today to halt looting and arson. He said the danger is ongoing and the situation requires hour by hour evaluation.
Washington's three daily newspapers suspended publication today as a strike by union stereotypers halted operations. Members of other unions including printers refused to cross the picket lines, intensifying the stoppage.
Supervisors opened two weeks of final budget hearings aiming to trim the preliminary budget of 12,077,648. They increased the Superior Court budget by 25,000 and added 3,200 for DA travel. The trial of Braun and Maine for Timothy Luce and Susan Bartolomei is set for August in Santa Clara.
Washington UPI report says the 90th Congress will not enact new gun controls beyond banning interstate sales of long guns. The House approved a bill 304 to 118, prohibiting interstate shipments and sales to 18 year olds or disqualified individuals, with handgun interstate sales banned last month. Senate action echoed the approach despite talk of registration and licensing, while penalties for federal felonies with firearms were affirmed.
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