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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1967
Page
5
City manager Lyell Cash urged 1967-68 pay raises totaling about 64 thousand dollars plus fringe benefits. The plan would give 2.5 percent to the first 26 salary ranges and 7.5 percent to the remaining 43 ranges, affecting roughly 75 percent of city employees. The recommendation aims to boost competitiveness as the new budget is prepared for council approval.
A Superior Court jury acquitted 34 year old William Chester Hunter also known as Dub Hunter after about an hour of deliberation on Wednesday afternoon. The trial focused on a shooting at 184 Orchard Avenue early April 16 that left El Louise Hunter with a chest wound and a bullet lodged in her arm.
Ukiah City Council members study a County Administrator Beltrami draft on sales tax, examining an 88-12 split proposed for 1967-68 rather than the city’s 100 percent share. Auditor Cash notes errors in county service values and urges detailed review before readdressing the issue next week with Bruce Crook present.
Mendocino County’s 1967-68 preliminary general budget, submitted by County Administrator Al Beltrami, shows a total of 12,072,477 dollars in governmental costs and reserves, up 12.3 percent from the prior year, with a history of the lowest tax rate since 1960-61 at 2.92 dollars per 100 in assessed value. The message warns that tax rates for special districts will be added where appropriate and outlines increases in the assessor, public works, capital outlay, and fringe benefits budgets as the county plans for rising costs amid agricultural and timber downturns.
Northwestern California reports fair conditions with coastal overcast through Friday. Interior areas expect warmer temperatures, high around 83 and low near 50 in Ukiah, with coastal winds from the north to northwest at 12 to 25 knots and stronger near headlands.
Egypt accepted the United Nations cease-fire after a daylong Sinai battle in which Israeli forces claimed total destruction of Egyptian units. Cairo’s defiant bid to break encirclement ended as Israel reported pockets of resistance and significant air and tank losses on both sides. Jordan and Israel signaled compliance while Syria, Kuwait, and Algeria rejected the cease-fire. King Hussein addressed an Amman press conference noting heavy Arab casualties.
Ten Americans killed and 75 wounded as Israeli aircraft and possibly torpedo boats attacked the USS Liberty in international waters near the Sinai. Israel apologized saying it was a mistake. U S destroyers from the 6th Fleet were en route to aid, and Secretary of State Rusk held urgent briefings as details emerged.
The Petroleum Industry told the government the Mideast war has created a worldwide emergency in oil transport. About 5 million barrels daily move through Suez and Arab pipelines, supplying 55 percent of Western Europe and 200000 daily to the United States. Iran's Abadan port closed as Iraqi pilots refused Westbound cargo vessels.
Weather data snapshot notes June 1967 highs and lows with rainfall 43.16 inches. Contains figures from Ukiah Weather Courtesy department observer and comparisons to June 1966 readings.
A Channel 13 program Friday night from 7 30 to 8 covers the Congress for Community Progress panel with Larkin Younce Ed Bean Walter Sandelin and Thomas Ludcke. The congress meets Saturday morning at 8 30 in the high school cafeteria and ends at 3 p m viewers may call 462 5036 with questions during or after the show.
A Soviet cruiser joined other Russian warships shadowing U S 6th Fleet units in the eastern Mediterranean amid warnings to stop harassing American ships. The USS America tracked an underwater object on sonar possibly a submarine while Vice Admiral Martin warned the Soviet destroyer DDG 381 by light and voice but received no acknowledgment.
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