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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1971
Page
2
The Akiah Daily Journal lists key leadership roles including Publisher General Manager Managing Editor and Publisher Emeritus signifying executive positions within the newspaper. The entry highlights the hierarchy and succession within the publication.
A citizens group and the Community College committee renewed efforts to form a Mendocino County Community College district. They cite 1646 county residents enrolled in junior college programs this year and $600,000 paid to outside districts, urging local funding to bring higher education home. Contacts include the Mendocino and Ukiah Chambers of Commerce and the Willits Chamber of Commerce for petitions and information.
Smokey the Bear leads California in a statewide push to prevent wildfires with the Forest Fire Prevention Committee meeting in both regions. The U S Forest Service and State Division of Forestry expand forces and strategies while citizens are urged to join the effort. Nine of ten fires are human caused, prompting campaigns for children and parents and the Junior Forest Ranger program with over five million youths enrolled.
A look at recent titles including Fail Safe style tale New Books at Library Almost Midnight by Martin Caidin about veterans hijacking an Air Force plane with hydrogen bombs. The Day the Sun Died by Dale Van Every envisions Ghost Dance era in a historical romance. Also featured are Everybody Knows and Nobody Cares, Room Outside a Plan for the Garden, Military Men, and How to Grow Orchids by Sunset Editors.
A Ukiah girl, Judy, appears in Walt Disney’s The Parent Trap. At filming time she tutored as a camp counselor at Camp Rancho Osito near Big Bear, her Chinquapins group appearing in background scenes.
President Nixon seeks progress toward a phased Soviet nuclear arms agreement and warmer relations with China as part of a broad peace offensive. The outlook hinges on Russia and China responses, with Vietnam and Europe forces under scrutiny and past diplomatic efforts cited as warning signs.
Delegates from across California gathered at a California Association for the Retarded convention to discuss self perception and future. They described hearing the term retarded from doctors and peers and urged acceptance while seeking education and independence.
A Washington Post style roundup reveals Coast Guard executive jets and propplanes flown for high officials and lawmakers. The logs name Rep. Frank Bow and Rep. Frank Clark among frequent fliers with costs exceeding 650 dollars per hour for the jet and 300 dollars for the propjet. Senators Gordon Allott and Strom Thurmond also listed. The piece notes a 20 thousand dollar junket bill for Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans and mentions other cabinet members and ex-officials.
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