Pomona Brothers Die In Runaway Plane Crash
Two brothers aged 12 and 14 and their pet dog were killed when a single engine plane they stole crashed at a Pomona California playground. Police and family identified the youths as Thomas and James McDonald. Witnesses noted the plane struck between a school and homes, wreckage spread, and a wristwatch stopped at 12 10 indicating the crash time.
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Pomona
Calif
UPI
Jove
Thomas
James
Pire
Joe de Moss
de Moss
Potter Valley High School Graduation Set for Next Wednesday
Potter Valley high school will graduate 19 students on Wednesday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. Attorney Wayne F. Burke of Ukiah will deliver the address. Diplo mas will be presented by E. A. Pauli, and Freeman Whitaker will present awards. The Rev. Howard C. Black will offer invocation and benediction. Karen Smith is salutatorian. Ian and Mary Wilson are valedictorians. The high school choir will sing Bells of St Mary’s and You’ll Never Walk Alone. Marston Gillette will play. The processional and recessional and the flag salute will be Kerneth Sinter.
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Potter Valley High School
Wayne FP. Burke
Ukiah
E. A. Pauli
Freeman Whitaker
Howard C. Black
Karen Smith
Ian
Mary Wilson
St. Mary’s
River Union Annexation Discussed by Trustees
River Union trustees and Ukiah elementary school board met to discuss annexation options. Ukiah would consider steps needed if River Union voters approve joining the Ukiah district, or accept some Talmage students under inter district agreements if annexation fails.
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River Union
St ‘Talbage
Ukiah
Ukiah Board of Trustees
Talmage
Local Naval Reserve Seaman Recruits Pass Exams
Seaman recruits who recently passed exams for advancement to seaman apprentice include George M. Dally of Willits William Mertle and Frank G Peterson of Fort Bragg Clyde A Gregston and Thomas H Nott of Clearlake Highlands and James L Moore of Finley.
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Naval Reserve
George M. Dally
Willits
William 8. Mertle
Frank G. Peterson
Fort Bray
Clyde A. Gregston
Thomas H. Nott
Clearlake Highlands
James L. Moore
Finley
Klee to Answer Tomorrow in Grand Jury Case
Judge Oscar Klee of the Big River Judicial district is to appear in Judge Lilburn Gibson's court at 100 a.m. tomorrow to answer a grand jury indictment for willful misconduct in office. Klee had been ordered to respond after a district attorney filed charges following a grand jury inquiry into late reports and county money deposits. A defense demurrer was rejected and Klee was ordered to answer the changes the next day.
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Oscar Klee
Big River Judicial District
Lilburn Gibson
Klee
Gibson
Cheetahs Arrive at San Francisco Zoo in Gift Delivery
A pair of cheetahs arrive at the San Francisco Zoo as a gift from Darrell Soo Hao of the San Francisco Zoological Society who donated 1800 dollars for their purchase. The hunting leopards can reach 40 mph in two seconds from rest and have clocked speeds up to 70 mph, faster than a greyhound.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Zoo
Darrell Soo Hao
San Francisco Zoological Society
Ukiah Council Defines Golf Pro Duties At Municipal Course
Ukiah council read a draft contract to define a golf pro's authority at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course. The pro would manage operations per council policies and report to the city manager. They aim to replace Bob Whitaker who resigns June 15 and consider beer sales at the clubhouse and a city owned beer license.
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Council
Ukiah
Ukiah Municipal Golf Course
Whitaker
Bob Whitaker
Ukiah Men's Golf Club
Fairgrounds
Pg&i
Millview Water District
World Happenings in Brief
Washington reports that Defense Secretary Gates disclosed U2 flights provided secret data on Soviet atomic weapons missiles submarines plans and airfields. Ankara notes mass graves touch off Turkish revolution may lead to death penalties for Menderes aides. Leopoldville cites white settlers mass movement spurred by extremist talk of native women and property. Washington reports an FDA critic says drug safety failures cause daily suffering and deaths. The House watchdog panel proposes public accounting for junket expenses and Ways and Means weighs expanding Social Security to cover medical care for the aged. outcome hinges on a narrow vote.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Thomayg
Gates Jr
United States
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
House
Ways & Means Committee
Weaverville JC Posts Reward for Big Foot
The Weaverville Junior Chamber of Commerce offered a 5000 dollar reward for the capture of a man or beast seven feet tall weighing 750 pounds. The group renamed its Fourth of July celebration to the Big Foot Celebration and drew mixed views from locals while editor John Steppling displayed a plaster cast of a 16 inch footprint in his office.
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Weaverville
Steppling
Log Deck Blaze at Cloverdale Damages Redwood Deck
A fog shrouded blaze at the Dickenson Lumber Company log deck south of Cloverdale drew Ukiah Fire Department crews at 3 15 p m They fought a ton deck of redwood about 109 yards long with 10 to 15 percent loss The mill 60 000 board feet daily capacity escaped damage Healdsburg Geyserville and Cloverdale dispatched pumps and forestry crews assisted in fighting the fire.
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Dickenson Lumber Company
Cloverdale
Ukiah Fire Department
Civil Defense
Healdsburg
Geyserville
Forestry
Vatican magazine rules out women priests bishops
Osserva tore Della Domenica, a Vatican City magazine, asserts that women will never be able to become priests or bishops in the Roman Catholic Church. The piece notes the Swedish national church consecration of three women priests and says it was disapproved by other Protestant churches.
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Vatican City
UPI
Osservatore Della Domenica
Ukiah Valley Hit By 107 Degree Heatwave
Ukiah residents suffered a brutal June day as the sun bore down and the temperature surged to 107 degrees. A noon reading of 89 rose by 18 degrees in just over two hours, with 103 degrees noted at press time. The Ukiah Fire Department records show this as an early June heat peak, comparing with 105 degrees in 1950 and other past highs. Local agriculture faces heat stress in grapes and pears as summer promises more hot days.
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Sel
Ukiah Valley
Ukiah
Ukiah Fire Department
Cowan Buys Santa Rosa Chevrolet Agency
Samuel Cowan, Ukiah dealer and Fort Bragg partner, completes cash purchase of the McDonald Chevrolet agency in Santa Rosa. The operation will run as a sole proprietorship under new name Gemanche Chevrolet with no staff changes, Ed Clausen GM for McDonald estate, and John Welch moving to Santa Rosa as GM. The sale covers the warehouse and body shop. 55, 30, and 18 employees at Comanche, Ukiah, and Fort Bragg agencies respectively.
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Samuel Cowan
Cowan
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ukiah
McDonald Chevrolet
Santa Rosa
McDonald Estate
Gémanche-Chevgelet
Ed Clausen
Cowan Ays
John Welch
Willys
Kaiser-Fraser
Ad Packard
Fort Bragg
Judge R Hamilton Dies in Oregon of Heart Attack
News of the death of Bend Oregon judge Ralph Hamilton arrives through daughter in law Gay Sandelin. Funeral services were held in Bend with memorial contributions requested for Trinity Episcopal Church. Hamilton retired from the Oregon circuit court and died May 31 from a heart attack.
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Ralph Hamilton
Bend
Ore
Gay Sandelin
Walter .Sandelin
Trinity Episcopal Church
Hamilton
State of Oregon Circuit Court
Gay
Terry Sandelin
Walter Sandelins
Congress Street
Columbia Concerts
Vocational Nursing Exams Saturday at Santa Rosa Junior College
Pre entrance tests for the School of Vocational Nursing will be held Saturday at 9 am in the Administration Building. Applications are being accepted for the sixth class, with classes starting in September. Eligible entrants are men and women aged 18 to 50 who have completed at least 10th grade.
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Santa Rosa Junior College
State's Cities Operating as Big Business in 1958 59
California cities collected 868.96 million dollars in 1958 59 with expenditures of 854.81 million. Property taxes provided 323.11 million, sales tax 66.75 million, and subventions 135.17 million. Bonded indebtedness rose from 1.166 billion to 1.309 billion by year end.
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Sacramento
CNS
California
Alan Cranston
Cranston
Iad
Ukiah Boonville road gets new face with $517,154 bid
Ukiah officials announce a low bid of 517 154.2 from D H L Company for reconstructing 5.5 miles of the Ukiah to Boonville road. The project runs from 8.3 miles south of Highway 101 to 4.5 miles east of Boonville, with 135 working days allowed for completion and work to start within about two weeks after approval.
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Ukiah
Boonville
Joe Hartley
Sacramento
D H.& L Company
Harry Hildebrand
Lange Bros
Lakeport
Jack Douglas
Bay Area
Hartley
Walter Severance
Kempe Richardson
W. H. Stecker
Burbank
R. A.bianchi
Camarillo
Boonville Road
Prton
Robinson Creek
Anderson Creek
Attorney General's Office
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