Abalone Hunter Rescued After Fall at McNamee Beach
Deputy Sheriff Merlin Milsap and a Point Arena ambulance crew rescued Dan Lenton, 46, Vallejo, who fractured a leg while abalone hunting at McNamee Beach near Gualala. The 7 am call led to a near mile carry as the tide rose. he was taken to Point Arena Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Milsap
Point Arena
McNamee Beach
Gualala
Dan Lenton
Vallejo
Point Arena Medical Center
Retirement item and formation of Little Lake Fire District
The board approved retiring items including a rock crusher for 57058 with budget approval and after Aug 1 or 15. They formed the Little Lake Fire Protection District after petitions by over 41 percent of property owners and addressed exclusion requests, naming Gordon Lane Lloyd Elliott and Fern Deskins as potential first directors. The district seeks funding via an undetermined tax rate and aims to coordinate with Willits Fire Department and Forestry under a county wide mutual aid plan to improve outlying fire protection. Opponents warned of high taxes and inadequate benefits, but the board ruled the district necessary for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klee
Little Lake
Gordon Lane
Pg&e
Lloyd Elliott
City of
Willits
Division of Forestry
Cigarette Sales Down Thirteen Billion in Q1
Washington based IRS reports cigarette shipments fell by 13 billion in the first quarter, with February the sharpest drop after the surgeon general's report on smoking and health. March sales rebounded. First quarter shipments totaled 108 billion versus 121 billion a year earlier, tax revenues down 59 million from 474 million to 451 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Surgeon General
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Jet Pilot Davis Dies After Bailout Near Ireland
American Captain James H. Davis, 32, of Washington DC, died aboard a weather ship 420 miles west of Ireland after bailing out of his F100 Super Saberjet. He battled winds and 13 hours in a rubber dinghy before expiring from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestwick
Scotland
UPS
U.S. Air Force
James H. Davis
Washington
D.C
Juliet
Ireland
Davis
Windfall Budget Advances With Higher Operating Costs
The state fund formulas will lift the total amount to be raised less than last year, but operating costs are projected to rise by about 176,169. The current 999,104 budget grows to 1,175,273, driven by added teachers and higher salaries, plus needed building maintenance to address deficiencies.
City Swim Classes Openings Still Available
Dave Strong, director of Parks and Recreation, reports openings remain in all Learn-to-Swim classes at Ukiah Municipal Pool for the first Red Cross two week session. The session runs June 15 to June 26 with 11, 11:30, noon and 4:30 p.m. slots. Signups at City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Strong
Parks and Recreation
Red Cross
Ukiah Municipal Pool
City Hall
Conroy Arraignment Scheduled June 19
Martin Cecil Conroy of Napa charged with misdemeanor manslaughter. arraignment set for June 19 at 9 am in Ukiah Justice Court following a May 13 head on crash near Piercy that killed Reginald C. Anderson of Piercy.
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Martin Cecil Conroy
Napa
Ukiah Justice Court
Piercy
Reginald C. Anderson
Granges Center Degrees Fifth Degree at Anderson Valley Grange
The Mendocino County Pomona Grange conferred the fifth degree in Anderson Valley Grange hall on June 6. Master Carl Buhlman opened proceedings as over 70 watched Master Marvin Foster of Lake County Pomona take charge for the Lake County team, which conferred the degree on five candidates Ralph Cessna Verlan Black Rose Black Laurence Brown and Grace Brown. Visitors from Lake County included many listed names. The Lake County team performed a fine degree with hall decor by Ray Anderson and Mrs. Morgan serving as Anderson Valley Grange master. The Mendocino Pomona Grange team had conferred the fifth degree in Lake County on May 23. The next Mendocino County Pomona Grange meeting will be June 21 at Comptche Grange hall with memorial services led by Alice Trimble of Ukiah.
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Mendocino
Lake County Pomona
Grange
Anderson Valley
Grange Hall
Carl Buhlman
Marvin Foster
Lake County
Pomona
Mendocino County
Ralph Cessna
Verlan Black
Rose Black
Laurence Brown
Grace Brown
Jack Housley
Doris Cline
Vi Armstrong
Sarah Redfield
Hilma Johnson
Ella Perkins
Esther LaDuie
Kathryn Mead
George Mead
Minnie Coleman
Jilly Bonscol
Alice Kelton
C. L. Kelton
Bertha Brookins
Bill Swart
Felix Burney
Don Clay
Jude Misener
Myrtle Misener
Thomas Wallis
Margaret Darling
Bernice Rice
Grant Peterson
C of C Closer To Drive Goal
The final progress report meeting for the Chamber of Commerce Keep Pace With Tomorrow program and expansion campaign will be held tomorrow at 4 p m in the Masonite room of the Palace Hotel. With 15503 reported to date officials hope a last minute effort by committee men could push the campaign over the 18500 minimum goal. Prior to the campaign the chamber budget was 10599 which is insufficient to meet operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Palace Hotel
Chamber
Teachers Return and District Staffing Update
Simpson reported 76 teachers will return to the new district with seven new contracts issued and 16 more needed. Leaves of absence were requested by Robert Fox and Dorothy Wilson. Elementary students finish tomorrow, teachers work Friday, principals June 19. Summer school runs July 1 to July 31, regular teachers return September 1, school opens September 10.
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Simpson
Robert Fox
Dorothy Wilson
Driver Falls Asleep At Wheel Near Ukiah
Paul Graham Batting of Pacifica was driving south on Highway 101 at 5 a.m. when he fell asleep at the wheel, collided with highway markers, crossed the divider, and wrecked his car about three miles north of Ukiah. He sustained minor injuries and was transported to Ukiah General Hospital by highway patrol officers.
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Paul Graham
Pacifica
Ukiah General Hospital
Ukiah
California beer strike inches toward settlement at Clift Hotel
Tentative agreement reached in California brewery dispute after marathon talks with federal mediator Eugene Barry. San Francisco sources say a basic settlement covers pay raises vacations and other contract improvements over three years. About 5 500 bottlers and drivers would vote this week. production could resume next week at nine shutdown breweries.
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San Francisco
UPI
California
Old Brewery
Eugene Barry
San Francisco News Call Bulletin
Clift
Safeway Distribution Center Shut by Teamsters Strike
In Richmond California a Safeway groceries and produce distribution center was shut down by a Teamsters Local 315 strike. Over 500 workers refused to cross a picket line at 2 am outside the plant. The center serves 200 Safeway markets across Northern California and the company called the strike a surprise amid ongoing contract negotiations.
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Richmond
UPSC
Safeway Stores
Teamsters
Teamsters Local 315
Safeway
California
Clowns Stars Game In Ukiah Props Sale Thursday
Bill Brumback announces a Clowns Brooklyn Stars exhibition at Anton Stadium with tickets on sale at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Ukiah Pony and Colt League baseball fund aiding local boys aged 13 to 17. Adult tickets cost 1.25.
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Bill Brumback
Ukiah Pony-Colt Leagues
Indianapolis Clowns
Brooklyn Stars
Anton Stadium
Ukiah Pony and Colt League Baseball Fund
Ukiah Area
Graduation ceremony wraps up at fairgrounds event
District Superintendent W O Murphy will award diplomas to 311 graduates after the combined chorus sings The Hills of Home. The Purple and the Gold and Pomp and Circumstances mark the procession as Rev Fr Bert ram Mulligan offers the benediction. Reserved seating ends at 7 45 p m.
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CIA Foster
Judy Gill
Charles Gulyash
Penny Johnson
Robert Kambak
Jamie Ann Norton
Marie Pack
Carol Parker
Joan Persky
Thomas Peterson
Joanne Prigmore
Stephanie Richards
Shirley Tarver
Sue West
Gary White
Steve Wilson
W. O. Murphy
Home
Leslie Johnson
Bertram Mulligan
Elgar
Fairgrounds
Goldwater Pushes Filibuster Strategy In Senate Debate
Goldwater and an 18 man caucus met at 9 a.m. to map future tactics as the Dixie hive vows to use every parliamentary delaying device to block final action on the civil rights measure despite cloture pressure. Senate leaders warn of a near even vote as lawmakers face great external pressures from church and labor groups and party officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Hive
Russell
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Senate
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Drunk Driving Arrests Mark Mendocino Driver
Wallace Richards a 57 year old Fort Bragg man was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on Highway 101 near the Highway 20 intersection for alleged drunk driving. He was booked into Mendocino County Jail, posted bail, and was released after arrest about 7 15 p m.
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Wallace Richards
Fort Bragg
California Highway Patrol
Mendocino County
County Retired Teachers Name State of Officers
Muriel Hooper was reelected chairman of the Mendocino division of the California Retired Teachers Association during a meeting at the Chuck Wagon in Willits. Reelected for one-year terms were Mabel Hansen as vice chairman Laura Long recording secretary Blanche Taylor Sunshine chairman Loretta Williams membership chairman Loretta Coddington hospitality chairman Ira Owens nominating chairman and Ethel Savage publicity chairman. Opal Burke resigned as financial secretary and Myrtle Rawles was appointed. Speaker Col Augustus Dunway discussed pending legislative bills affecting retirement benefits. Mrs Hooper presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Hooper
Mendocino
California Retired Teachers Association
Chuck Wagon
Willits
Mabel Hansen
Laura Long
Blanche Taylor
Sunshine
Loretta Williams
Loretta Coddington
Hosepitality
Ira Owens
Ethel Savage
Opal Burke
Myrtle Rawles
Col
Augustus Dunway
Hooper
Hospital Seminar Held in Seattle
Shirley Ann Munroe administrator and Alberta Erickson director of nursing service at Hillside Hospital attended a Seattle seminar presented by the American Hospital Association. The event covered hospital management and budgeting and drew administrative personnel from about 40 hospitals across Washington Oregon Idaho Canada Hawaii and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Munroe
Alberta Erickson
Hillside Hospital
Seattle
American Hospital Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Canada
Hawaii
California
Funeral arrangements for Eugene Gravatt pending
Funeral arrangements are pending at Zimmermans Mortuary for Eugene Gravatt 51 who died in Mendocino State Hospital last night. Gravatt is survived by a brother Virgil L Gravatt of Redding.
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Zimmerman
Eugene Gravatt
Mendocino State Hospital
Gravatt
Virgil L. Gravatt
Redding
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Redwood Region Conservation Council
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White Oxford
Dan River Pime
Penney
Gatley & Lord
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