Valley events line up August pageants and races
Arcata marks commemorations for the Union Plank Walk and Wharf Railroad first operated in 1855. Sonora hosts the annual Chess Festival in the Plaza on August 4 with regional fairs and Old Adobe center events. Vallejo gears for North South prep football clash at College of Marin. Crescent City hosts Del Norte County Fair August 23 to 25. Art in the Redwoods unfolds August 24 to 25 at Gualala Young's Grove. Mill Valley to Stinson Beach Dipsea Race runs August 25 drawing spectators and runners.
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Redwoods
Gualala
Young's Grove
Mill Valley
Court order pictures linked to Sirhan trial debated
The assembly must return for approval after a month’s delay as Sen. Grunsky notes autopsy pictures could be admitted at the Sirhan Sirhan trial with good cause shown while historians may view them. A separate public sale notice by Prime Pacific Trust Co. details a Mendocino County deed of trust sale to satisfy Bank of Willits secured debt.
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State of California
Pacific
United States
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Pacific Telephone to Cut Long Distance Rates
Pacific Telephone Company announces reduced interstate long distance rates starting Thursday. The cuts apply to station to station calls over 506 miles and to daytime weekday rates, saving customers about 20 million dollars annually. Manager E J Bean notes this is the 23rd reduction since coast to coast service began in 1915, with transcontinental calls dropping from 20 70 to under 2 dollars.
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Pacific Telephone Company
E. J. Bean
Telephone Company
Bean
Cluttered Las Vegas Handbag Reveals Missing Jewelry
Alan Fried of Los Angeles canceled a police report about $9,000 in jewelry stolen from his hotel room in Las Vegas after the gems appeared in his wife’s purse. The incident unfolded this week as deputies investigated the claim and later connected the recovered items to the wife’s possession.
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Las Vegas
Alan Fried
Los Angeles
Sheriff's Office
World’s largest nickel stands at Sudbury park display
In Sudbury Ontario a 30 foot replica of the 1951 commemorative nickel rises at the Canadian Numismatic Park. The giant coin sculpture underscores local interest in coin collecting and Canadian mint history.
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Sudbury
Ontario
Canadian Numismatic Park
Democrats Seek Platform Ideas for California Assembly
Sacramento UPI Assemblyman Charles Warren state Democratic chairman urged Californians to submit suggestions for the party platform to be drafted at the state convention August 9 to 11 in Sacramento. Meanwhile Speaker Jesse M. Unruh announced Sen. Eugene McCarthy will address the California delegation August 10 with Vice President Hubert Humphrey invited but not yet replied.
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Sacramento
UPI
Charles Warren
St Nicholas remembered for acts of generosity in the 300s
The historical figure St Nicholas lived in the A D 300s and is celebrated for his acts of generosity and charitable deeds remembered in Christian tradition.
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St. Nicholas
Humphrey Views on NLF Political Role Continue
Humphrey discusses free elections and allegiance in Saigon as the U S and Saigon oppose recognizing the NLF as a political party. Officials doubt the R G shift is feasible but acknowledge possible eventual changes, though the Admin has not adopted such policy.
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Saigon
United States
NLF
U.S
Killer Whale Dies After Stillbirth at Marine World
Bonnie the 8,000 pound killer whale at Marine World in Redwood City died Tuesday after a stillborn calf, apparently from a broken heart. Bradford Baruh, vice president of the park, said she lost her appetite after the delivery and refused to eat or approach her mate Clyde. Autopsy will be held. experts note grief has caused deaths in other marine animals after similar events.
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Calif
UPI
Bonnie
Marine World
Bradford Baruh
New ‘Aquatic Park
Baruhh
Clyde
Johnson and Rusk Endorse Firm Front to Maintain Stance
The discussion centers on keeping a strong posture in policy matters, with President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk agreeing that firmness is required to project resolve. No additional context is provided in the fragment.
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Johnson
Secretary of State
Dean Rusk
England’s early smoke law and the 1306 penalty
England passed the first smoke abatement law in 1273 and the first recorded penalty for burning coal was imposed in 1306 when a manufacturer was found guilty and beheaded.
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England
Canadian immigration limits entrants from most nations
No immigrants from countries other than the United States, Great Britain, and France are admitted into Canada by immigration officers unless they have prospective employment or Canadian sponsors.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Canada
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