Nixon expands exports to China in major trade shift
President Nixon authorized a broad list of U.S. goods for export to the Chinese mainland ending the embargo. Free items include farm products and roadbuilding equipment with case-by-case approvals for others. Imports from China will face the same tariff rules as other Communist nations.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
China
U.S
Commerce Department
Soviet Union
Europe
Kennedy
North Vietnam
White House
National Security Council
Ukiah Council weighs liquor tax to fund center
Ukiah city council debated earmarking anticipated five percent tippler’s tax receipts for a proposed Ukiah Community Center. Ted E. Myer urged using liquor tax revenue and HUD grant funds to finance construction, citing benefits for teens and seniors. Council planned budget talks and bids for a new library, with a zone changes hearing and a tow bid approved.
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Ukiah
Ted E. Myer
State Farm Insurance
Council
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Myer
Congress For Community Progress
HUD
Jack Simpson
Lyell Cash
al Kruth
Ukiah General Hospital
Community college district drive gains momentum in Ukiah
Ukiah officials push to study forming a Mendocino County community college district during Community College Week June 14 20. Mayor Sterling Norgard cites local taxpayer costs for out of county facilities while advocates urge public participation in meetings. Traffic meter and time zone fine increases are tabled for later discussion.
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Community College
Ukiah
Sterling Norgard
Mendocino County
Norgard
Marshall Leve
California
Downtown Merchants Association
Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
Reagan welfare reform bills die in California Senate
Governor Reagan conceded defeat on his three bill welfare reform package as the Democratic Senate Health and Welfare Committee blocked the measures. Assembly Speaker Moretti opposed further AFDC increases, while Beilenson proposed an alternative saving plan. Reagan warned of a budget standoff as lawmakers race to resolve welfare policy before the June 30 deadline.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Demcratic
Assembly
Reagan
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Senate
Anthony C. Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Bob Moretti
Dean Nuys
Beilenson
Califor
Nia
Moretti
AFDC
Riles pushes two thirds voting rule change for school bonds
California education chief Wilson C. Riles urged the State Board of Education to back a constitutional amendment ending the two thirds vote requirement for school construction bonds. He cited last year’s bond failure rate and noted similar trends this year, proposing a public vote. A board member suggested exploring tax overrides as a construction funding option.
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Sacramento
UPI
Wilson C. Riles
State Board of Education
California
Superintendent of Public Instruction
U.S. Supreme Court
Riles
Supreme Court
Eugene Ragle
Roseville
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Ukiah Merchants
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N. State
B&b Road
Upper Redemeyer Road
Nina Douthit
Rosabell Ijames
Archie
J. Ijames
Ukiahi
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