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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
8
A Laytonville man was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of drunk driving after a bushway patrol stop. He was booked at the county jail.
The Williams manslaughter trial in the Laytonville area was reset to June 24 after a June 17 date. Simultaneously the Sherman and Sherman marijuana possession trial moved from June 10 to an undetermined date. Ernest Abert’s arson case was vacated due to serious illness. a new date may be set after a June 21 hearing depending on his condition.
Thomas Rawles named valedictorian for Anderson Valley High School. Graduation exercises planned for Tuesday evening June 4 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Ricky Cupples as class president welcoming. Diplomas presented by William Rapp. Invocations and benedictions by Rev Father Henry Amez and Rev Leonard Autajay. Seniors hosted dinner at area churches and depart Wednesday for a three day trip to Disneyland to cover all expenses.
Fragmented excerpt shows discussion of Hubert Humphrey and the 1968 Democratic contest with mentions of McCarthy Kennedy and a Minnesota testing event. It references political maneuvers, party support polls, and evolving plans as candidates consider joining forces or running new races. The text also oddly notes a medicinal use of plant roots, and a stray advertisement fragment appears.
Sheriff Reno Bartolomie and county staff honored Warren Truitt on his retirement after 34 years in law enforcement. He started with the CHP in 1934, served in multiple counties, and joined Mendocino County in 1948 before retiring in Ukiah in 1956. The Truitts have a daughter and a son, with no definite plans to retire further.
The Ukiah Rod and Gun Club holds its regular first Monday meeting at 8 PM at the Ukiah Grange hall on S State Street. Attendees may enjoy films a door prize refreshments and discussion. All hunting fishing and wildlife conservation enthusiasts are invited.
Saturday at 6 44 p m a call for an illegal burn at 136 Ford Street followed by a false alarm on Busch and Henry Streets at 6 49 p m Sunday 7 12 a m a smoke scare at Polar Lockers due to an overheated compressor belt
Lonnie Smith of the Ukiah dog pound says a shepherd dog and two puppies were stolen from the Low Gap Road pound. A sheriff's office notice accompanies the report. A separate note mentions that a giant squid can reach 55 feet and 1,000 pounds.
A columnist notes campaigns to improve how tourists are perceived and proposes an international tourist corps akin to a Peace Corps model. The piece argues many travelers offend due to language gaps, unfamiliar currencies, and reliance on polite locals, suggesting better behavior could boost the industry and public reception.
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