Retired General McKee as FAA civilian clash grows
The U S Senate Commerce Committee faced embarrassment as arguments over General McKee becoming a civilian FAA administrator spark debate over civilian rule. Senators Hartke and others note 94 retired officers already serve as civilian agency heads, citing legal and salary concerns while referencing Eisenhower's warning about a vast defense complex.
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Senate Commerce Commad
McKee
Vance Hartke
Cind
FAA
Gen. McKee
Federal Aviation
Earl Warren
Aoe Js
Hartkey
Tatda
Berhine
Mcevery
Eisenhower
United States
Pilot Project Helps Handicapped Children in Ukiah
Miss Jean Lane spearheads a Desis tion driven effort to aid mentally retarded and physically handicapped youth in Ukiah. A new class for very young children started April 2 at the Presbyterian Church, three days weekly, two hours daily, supervised initially by volunteers. Funding sought from Eastern Seals Society enabled the pilot project now renamed Ukiah Pilot Project for Handicapped Children. Mrs Kay Hill, accredited teacher, leads a nine pupil class through June with Otto aiding in program support as the district seeks ongoing funding.
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Itpathetic
Cork
Super 3
Jean Lane
Carly
Ee Seni Ieee
Kindtigattan
Koons Bt Thie Presbyterian
Celara’s
Eastern Seals ‘Society
Ukiah
Kay’ Hill
This Day in History Moon and Planets Align
A garbled note lists celestial events with Saturn as the morning star and Venus and Mars as evening stars. It adds mixed historical tidbits about Gauguin's birth in 1848, a 1864 Republican convention ticket, Mary Pickford's 1909 debut, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s royal visit, and Dwight Eisenhower resuming duties at Columbia University.
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Venus
Mars
Paul Gaugin
Baltimore
Abraham Linegin
An Johnson
Jene Pickford
Cremoon
George VI
Elizabeth of Great
Britain
United Ie
Dwight Fisenkch
Columbia Univer
Promeat
York
Methodist Pastor to Lead Pacific Grove Church
Rev Wendell Ensor announced from Ukiah that he will become pastor of the Pacific Grove Methodist Church starting June 20. Rev Clifford Ford of Porterville will fill the local pulpit on June 13. Ensor dedicated Women’s Society officers and received a society membership. his tenure in Ukiah followed Rev Ralph Fellersen’s departure for Willow Glen Church near San Jose.
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Ensor
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Albert Bechtel
Ukiah Methodist ‘Church
Ralph Fellersen
Willow Glen
San Jose
Past Directors Honored by Mendocino County Soil District
Sen Frank Petersen addressed Mendocino County Soil Conservation District members at Rendezvous Inn Willits about pending legislation. Original directors of the Willits district were honored, with attendees from Al ex Thomas to Mrs Verna Corbett and others. Posthumous honors went to Bat Rucker and Ed Simonsen. plaques will be installed in the Ukiah district office.
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Mendocino County
Evan’ Jones
George Wilson
SCS
Monty Holmes Right Leg Reimplanted at Berkeley Hospital
Six year old Monty Holmes, whose right leg was severed by a moving freight train near Oakland, had the leg reimplanted at Herrick Memorial Hospital. Doctors report improved general condition and functioning circulation in the leg, though the boy remains critically ill. If successful, it would be the third such leg restoration in medical history.
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Berkeley
UPI
Monty Holmes
Herrick Memorial Hospital
Monty
Oakland
Willits Meeting Explains Economic Opportunity Act Benefits
Willits hosts a public gathering at 8 p.m. in the Baehtel Grove School auditorium to explain EOA provisions and how they apply to Mendocino County. Local citizens organize the event to raise awareness, answer questions, and discuss funding and future steps for a county wide Economic Opportunity Council.
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Willits
Mendocino County
Baehtel ‘Grove
Tor Willits
Montdocino
Reneral. Oes
Comiunlty
Eoa
Taos
Ings
Ment
Economic Opportunity Council
Mendocino Lake union meeting names members and groups
A meeting of the Mendocino Lake chapter involved representatives from the Employés Credit Union the National Association Mutual representative and Robert Milles. The attendance included members from Club Calpella and Seight union groups with broad chapter representation.
Boy Flees Dentist Office After Tooth Pain
Ten year old John Stevenson of Grimsby England ran from a dentist’s chair when told a tooth would be pulled. He hid for 28 hours in his home's garage, cold, hungry, and dirty but without the toothache. Police and neighbors found him safe.
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Grimsby
England
John Stevenson
Dessie Strom Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Dessie Hun ter Strom 73 of Hopland will be Tuesday at 2 p m at Zimmerman Mortuary. She died Saturday in a local hospital. A Fern bank native, she lived in Hopland for 25 years. Survived by husband Fred two sisters Alma Bergquist Beatrice Burton and brother Ernest Montgomery all of Sacramento Interment in Ukiah Cemetery.
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Dessie Hunter Strom
Hopland
Strom
Fernbank
Ala
Fred
Ernest*Montgomery
Alma Bergquist
Beatrice Burton
Sacramento
Ukiah Cemetery
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Dent
Otto
Pacific Grove
Dessie Strom
Xerox
Corporation
Mendocino-Lake Savings & Loan Assn
MR. Vern, Willer
Colin Mzarwele
Standard Oil
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