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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
6
City planners assess traffic conditions on State Street after freeway construction. Despite Highway 101 use diverting trucks, residents face dangerous bottlenecks without traffic lights at Perkins and Standley. Antiquated signals cause long backups. officials urge prioritizing congestion relief in Ukiah planning.
Police concerns rise over private access to chemical spray weapons as the New York Times cites robberies using sprays to blind guards and steal money. Experts urge tighter controls noting unknown spray effects and limited buyer verification. The issue echoes firearms arguments about constitutional rights and public safety.
Absentee ballots remain to be counted but results show Hopland voters overwhelmingly rejected the 40 cent elementary school tax increase, 117 to 56, with only a few ballots left. Welcome Wagon Club elected officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs A C Litchler. Officers named: President Mrs Howard Boardman, Vice President Mrs Robert Cheyney, Secretary Mrs A C Wardlaw, Treasurer Mrs James Wells. Weekend golf saw 100 plus players from Portland Seattle Vancouver B C San Francisco at the Municipal course. California Bar Examiners reported 414 successful test takers from last April, listing Ukiah residents John Biddie Lawrence Spurr Brunner Hale McCowen Jr W Clay Dr Roy M Swain Ukiahop.
Letters to the editor from Ukiah readers argue the Ukiah school board should return a Berkeley-sourced book rejected for its poor writing and explicit content. They challenge censorship fears and urge replacing the purchase with better literature, noting local funds could support broader reading choices.
The piece notes President Nixon elevated Warren Burger to chief justice, highlighting the rarity of such an obscure pick for the top court. It cites Burger’s past roles in McCarthy era politics and the Peters Yale loyalty case, including an off the record luncheon to discuss the Peters case.
The article argues student riots threaten democratic norms, risk creating a class above the law, and may politicize universities leading to social unrest. It discusses militant influence, the appeal to idealism, and calls for safer youth service programs to steer education toward responsibility. It notes criticism of the security apparatus and political manipulation surrounding high profile cases.
A long term plan argues the state should acquire the idle fair site from the Public Employers Retirement System to reduce deficits from Cal-Expo. Officials estimate $500,000 in annual interest and up to $708,000 by 1972 could be saved, while enabling private sale if needed and consolidating state fairs under one command.
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