Cyprus cease fire held amid sporadic gunfire
Observers say the fragile Cyprus cease-fire appears to hold with sporadic firing around the Kyrenia enclave. U N peacekeepers seek reinforcements as Security Council debates the plan. Geneva accord envisions a security zone and prisoner return amid a de facto Cyprus partition.
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Cyprus
Greece
Turkey
U.N
Kyrenia
Security Council
Soviet Union
Geneva
London
James Callaghan
Housing slump forces G P employe cutback at Ukiah plant
Georgia-Pacific’s Ukiah particleboard plant may shut next week if housing market does not improve. A 15 man crew will not be called to work starting Saturday with potential further layoffs. Production shifts drop from four to three on a five day basis as demand remains tied to housing starts. The plant employs 125 workers and GP aims to resume full production soon.
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Georgia-Pacific
Ukiah
Bill Atwood
Atwood
Fred Holmes
California
G-P
Hernandez verdict insanity not guilty by reason of insanity
Andrea Evangeline Hernandez was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the May 1973 shooting of Manuel Michael Vlahos and burying his body near Willits. Judge Timothy O’Brien ordered commitment to a state hospital after four psychiatrists, led by Dr. Steven Raffle, concluded schizophrenia and hallucinations. The 32 year old, mother of a two year old with CPS custody, faced ongoing questions of memory and perceived threats from unseen forces.
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Andrea Evangeline Hernandez
Timothy O’brien
Miss Hernandez
Steven Raffle
East Bay
Raffle
Viahos
Child Protective Services
Magi
Vlahos
County and state clash over Kuki Road hazard in Ukiah
Ukiah residents face a traffic hazard at the KUKI Road and N State Street intersection. CalTrans says the county must fix it, while the county blames the state over the freeway overpass. The board refers the matter to Public Works for comment and reports back later. The board also notes continued study of an expressway from the Sonoma County line to Hopland, preferring a freeway, with funding cutbacks prompting a route review.
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State Department of Transportation
Kuki Road
N. State Street
Ukiah
CalTrans
Public Works
Budge Campbell
Sonoma County
Hopland
Kennedy Homes plans six buildings near Talmage Road
City planners will hear Kennedy Homes request to build six commercial and light industrial structures on the north side of Talmage Road east of the Northwestern Pacific tracks, in a zone proposed for C-2. The meeting will view site plans and elevations, with other items including rezoning on Cherry Street and a use permit for a 1,920 sq ft storage building at Anton Stadium parking lot.
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Kennedy Homes
Talmage Road
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Council
City Hall
Commission
Cherry St
NWP
City of
Ukiah
Anton Stadium
Carrier Seeks Advance Payments for Ukiah Journal Routes
The carrier requests early payment for three months in advance on motor routes. He asks subscribers to help by paying when he first calls today.
Nixon weighs quick House vote on impeachment path
President Nixon's aides entertain a possible House vote without debate to speed a Senate trial, a move described as under active consideration. Rep. Hogan urged Republicans to back Nixon, saying Ford’s presidency could restore trust and that impeachment should be welcomed by GOP members.
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Washington
UPI
House
Nixon
Senate
White House
Patrick J. Buchanan
Buchanan
Sam Steiger
Arizona
Charles S. Gubser
California
John Rhodes
Gerald Warren
Gerald R. Ford
Judiciary Committee
Richardson Preyer
D-N.c
U.S
John J. Sirica
Alexander M. Haig
Roosevelt
Haig
Lawrence ‘J. Hogan
Maryland
Hogan
Cambodia
Formaldehyde Emissions Hearing Set for Aug 27
A public hearing at 3 p.m. on August 27 will consider a proposed air pollution rule limiting formaldehyde emissions to 1 part per million at the boundary of any source. Georgia Pacific seeks a nearby formaldehyde plant, with GP proposing a 150 ppm stack limit. Dr. Holtzer notes health effects and odor at 0.3 to 2.7 ppm, urging the 1 ppm boundary standard due to close industry housing in Mendocino County. A future hearing on GP’s environmental impact report is planned. a permit exists for a resin plant near the Masonite hardboard facility.
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Georgia Pacific Corporation
Ukiah
Robert Holtzer
Board of Supervisors
Industrial Hygiene Assn
Mendocino County
Gp’s
Georgia Pacific Particleboard
N. State Street
Masonite Corporation
Fire calls and grass fires reported on Tuesday and today
A Tuesday list reports a grass fire at North State Street and freeway on ramp with no damage and a later Boonville Road smoke investigation with no fire. A fire crew addressed a grass fire at 4830 Burke Hill Drive and found it out on arrival. Today at 9 23 a m a controlled burn was reported at 875 Watson Road.
Willits City Workers Granted Salary Hike
Willits city council acted to ease its strained budget by approving a 10 percent pay raise for city employees excluding seasonal workers, with police dispatch salaries brought to parity with nearby cities. The group discussed not hiring new staff unless urgent, potential fire district formation, library transfer to county services, and possible trade-in for a new police car. Next meeting scheduled for August 5 at 5 30 p.m. at city hall.
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Willits
Doug Flautt
Carnegie Library
Dave Shelton
George W. Koehler
Flautt
Koehler
Women’s Improvement Club
City Hall
County Examines Dead Animal Removal Policy
The board of supervisors asks Assistant District Attorney Tim Steen for guidance on whether the county animal control officer may remove dead animals from private property and charge owners if the animal does not belong to them. Officials note a $2.50 removal and $5 destruction fee may lack official action, while debates focus on responsibility, authority, and animal size.
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Tim Steen
Board of Supervisors
al Beltrami
Animal Control Office
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Pomo Inn
Gordon Wagener
al Barbero
Mickey Moores Elder
Jim Lashbrook
Angelo Damiano
K. Hunter
United Press International
Britain
Frest Protection Systems
Jacuzzi & Byron
Ukiah Hardware
Lic
State St
Hernandez
N. State
Judas’ Hogan
Benedict Arnold
Brutus’ Hogan
Richard Nixon
United States
Ford
Dead Animal Opinion Sought
Burgess Williams
Ted Galletti
Augie Avila
Animal Control
Joe Scaramella
Steen
N. State St
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