Calpella man charged with murdering spouse
Verle Raymond Price, 51, was arrested in Calpella and charged with the murder of his wife Christine Price after a May 6 shooting at a family picnic near the Eel River. The victim died May 13 in Ukiah hospital. Bail set at $150,000.
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Calpella
Verle Raymond Price
Hale McCowen Jr
Ukiah
Justice Court
Price
Gene Lensing
Howard McPherson
Christine
Eel River
Lake Pillsbury
William
Mark
Joyce Ann Barber
Miss Barber
Reno Bartolomie
Joe Allen
Allen
Darrell Dean Waters
Robert James Hansen
Boonville
Journal
Raymond
Tankers battle hot fire near Willits in timber and slash
Division of Forestry crews along with inmate teams fought a 12 acre timber and slash fire 10 miles northeast of Willits starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Pumper trucks from Ukiah Willits and Laytonville stations and 22 Forestry personnel were assisted by six 18 man inmate crews. Four tanker planes aided the effort with two from Chico delivering single loads and two from Sis-Q Flying Service delivering three loads each. Fire containment was targeted by midnight with retardant loading possible at Ukiah despite Sis-Q planes not yet assigned to the airport.
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Division of Forestry
Willits
Noel Lockwood
Howard Forest
Ukiah
Laytonville
Chico
Sis-Q
Sonoma County
Forestry
FAA
Tanker aircraft sought by FAA for Ukiah airport operations
The FAA is seeking tanker aircraft types for use with operations from Ukiah airport though exemptions are not expected before tankers are based there. Sis-Q co owner Bud Davis says their tankers comply with FAA rules and will operate with landings from north to south and takeoffs in the same direction when possible. A Super PBY and Grumman F 7F will be based at Ukiah after July 1 with no single engine tankers except in emergencies.
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FAA
Ukiah
Bud Davis
Sis-Q
The
Journal
Ukiah Valley
Mathers Field
Ukiah Flight Service
County Supervisors Postpone Revenue Sharing Discussion
Extended hearings on planning and zoning pushed the revenue sharing debate to Friday at 9 30 a m from the original 2 30 p m Wednesday. The board did not address the requests until after 5 p m due to prior agenda items. Over 5 million in requests came from county departments districts and private groups with the finance committee recommending about 2 5 million in approvals.
Northwestern California Weather: Fair Through Friday
Fair conditions prevail in Northwestern California with local fog and low clouds around the coast. Friday sees increasing cloudiness with Fort Bragg at 49 rising to 60, Ukiah at 55 and 98.
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California
Fort Bragg
Temperature notes from June 1973 and 1972
Reading shows daily high and low temperatures with entries for June including 6 with 99 and 55. Data includes noon readings and today’s low plus a reference to last year’s figure 25.53.
Ukiah Ordinance Tightens Heavy Truck Parking Rules
Ukiah moves to restrict overnight parking of heavy trucks and commercial vehicles on city streets especially in residential zones. A new section adds weight and time limits, allows limited parking for small commercial vehicles, and excludes recreational vehicles. A public hearing and final adoption follow 30 days after passage.
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Ukiah
Ukiah considers preliminary 1973 74 city budget
The City of Ukiah forwards a preliminary 1973 74 budget totaling 4 320 061 dollars to the city council for review with anticipated revenues of 3 464 783 dollars and plans for modest water sewer and business license fee increases to fund capital improvements and expanded services. Mayor Jack Simpson approves the framework noting it aligns with needs and incomes. City Manager Jim Swayne emphasizes prudent operation and re evaluation of fees to meet rising costs and future capital needs. He also notes staffing shifts toward planning parks and a municipal garage without adding personnel, and references ongoing negotiations with employee unions.
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City of
Ukiah
Jim Swayne
Swayne
Jack Simpson
Mendocino College Faces Lower Revenue and Higher Tax Rate
A tentative budget for Mendocino College shows about 225 000 to 250 000 less first year revenue, a tax rate of 72 cents plus 4 cents for Mendocino district students, and operating expenses estimated at 1 098 266. Federal and state cutbacks plus SB 6 changes drive the revised forecast, with 28 351 in state funds and 10 000 EOP income cut to 5 000.
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Mendocino College
Community College Formation Committee
Walt Robie
State Community College Review
Ukiah
Pete DeVries
Robie
Mendocino
DeVries
Community College
Reagan
Scholarships Awarded to Mendocino County Graduates by LP
Three Mendocino County high school seniors received a total of 11000 in scholarships from Louisiana Pacific Corp. at a Manor Inn luncheon. Barbara Louise Johnson 4000 to Dominican College of San Rafael plans special education. Maya Ann Mathews 4000 to St. Marys College Moraga studies government international relations. Robert Gardner Wittig 3000 to UC Santa Cruz majors professional writing.
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Mendocino County
Louisiana Pacific Corp
Manor Inn
Barbara Louise Johnson
Louis F. Johnson
Ukiah
Dominican College of
Maya Ann Mathews
Clarence Mathews
Point Arena
Mathews
St. Mary’s College of Moraga
Robert Gardner Wittig
Mendocino
Donald Wittig
Robert
UC Santa Cruz
Lowell Ambrosini
Louisana-Pacific
L-P Foundation
L-P
Porter testifies he lied at Watergate trial under pressure
Herbert Lloyd Porter, former Nixon campaign aide, says he lied before the grand jury and at the Watergate trial when asked by Jeb Magruder, Nixon deputy campaign manager, while refusing to perjure over the amount given to G. Gordon Liddy for political dirty tricks. Porter helped run the surrogate candidates program and described pressure from campaign officials during Senate Watergate hearings.
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Washington
UPI
G. Gordon Liddy
Herbert Lloyd Porter
Nixon
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Co. Grads
Gerry Grader
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Lou Delsol
Rod Shippey
Johnson
California Scholarship Federation
Ukiahi
Soroptomist
Bank of America
CSF
Point Arena High
Betty Crocker
Bank of America Liberal Arts
PSAT
Wittig
Mendgcino High
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