Bleachers Sought by Auto Racers at Ukiah Fairgrounds
The Ukiah Micromidget and Quartermidget racing association plans to use portable bleachers from Twelfth District Air Association for Sunday's races while awaiting state approval to move semi permanent bleachers from the grandstand area to a new micromidget track outside the main gate. The move requires inspection by a state representative due to bleachers over 12 seats high. Five sections seating 750 are proposed. state inspection needed only for the larger structures.
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Ukiah
Twelfth District Air Association
Fairgrounds
Sacramento
Jim Toch
Fair Manager
Ukiah Race Association
Fair Board
Fenton Jones
Edith Kelly
W. M
Pat" Patterson
Lakeport
John Staley
San Francisco
Special Classes for Gifted Children Discussed Here
Ukiah school board heard Superintendent Jack Simpson describe how some districts use summer vacations for special classes aiding gifted pupils and booster sessions. No program is planned for this summer, though state funding may assist future efforts. A parents teachers meeting outlined teaching plans for next year. Calpella will offer special schooling and Pomolita booster program.
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Ukiah
Jack Simpson
Calpella
Summer Activity Program Scheduled in Ukiah
Ukiah city and school district officials announce a second year of the summer playground cooperative program starting June 23 at Frank Zeek Yokaya and Nokomis grounds. Activities run weekdays through Aug 24 with registration June 18 19 20.
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Ukiah
City
City Recreation Department
Frank Zeek
Yokaya
Nokomis
George Wildberger
Stan Stafford
Ukiah High Considers Behind The Wheel Driver Training Car
Ukiah Union High School board approved advertising for bids on a dual control car to support a driver training program. The plan seeks behind the wheel instruction as part of or added to the current driver education for freshmen. Costs could reach about 45 dollars per student annually, with car price around 2000 dollars plus upkeep and insurance. Instructors must be certified educational instructors and each student requires six hours of hands on driving.
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Ukiah Union High School District Board of Trustees
Bill Chessall
Chamber of Commerce
Ukiah High School
Little League Foundation Day Proclaimed Across Ukiah Parks
Governor Knight proclaims Little League Foundation Day as parks fly the American flag. In Ukiah two double headers kick off Saturday at Lions Park and Riverside Park with multiple Little League matchups. A benefit film, The Pride of St Louis, screens Tuesday night June 17 with proceeds to Ukiah Little League.
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Goodwin Knight
Boston
Ukiah
Lions Club Park
Anton Stadium
Riverside Park
Lions Park
Box
Tollins
Ukiah Pine-Browns
Jets
Brownie’s Market
Ukiah Peace Officers’ Association
Jaycees
Palace Chefs
You Too May Win Ice Follies Tickets
Readers are urged to scan the Journal’s classified page for a chance to win two free Ice Follies tickets opening June 18 at Winterland San Francisco. Yesterday’s winner was Fred Sagehorn of Ukiah.
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San Francisco
Winterland
Fred Sagehorn
Ukiah
Millview District Calls 625000 Bond Election for Water System
The Millview County Water District announces a $625,000 bond election set for Tuesday July 8 to decide on abandoning private wells for a district water system. A partial bond issue aims to fund a minimal system, with further expansions as demand grows. Polling at the district office on Orr Springs road near Ukiah from 9 am to 8 pm. John Mayfield serves as president. board members are Herb Singley Arnold Bogner David Thompson and Nick Tsarnas.
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Millview County
Water District
Orr Springs Road
Ukiah
Abest Citch
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Coyote Dam
John Mayfield
Masonite denies shutdown rumors
Masonite officials released a statement denying reports of an extended plant shutdown. They said operations will not close long term and schedules will adjust weekly to meet current sales demand.
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Masonite
Masonite Corporation
Oscar Winning Miyoshi Plans Wedding to NBC Director
Miyoshi Umeki Oscar winner plans to marry Winsfield Opie, NBC TV director and 34, engaged announced Tuesday. The couple met two years ago on the Tennessee Ernie Ford show where she appeared as a guest singer. She is currently performing at a Philadelphia nightclub.
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Hollywood
UPI
Miyoshi Umeki
Nbc-Tv
Winsfield Opie
Opie
Japan
Philadelphia
De Gaulle Tells Off Algerians Challenge in Paris Grows
Paris Reuters Premier Charles de Gaulle ordered Gen. Raoul Salan to stay out of politics and denounced an Algerian Public Safety Committee communique as risky. Right wing insurrectionists from the All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety push for a one party rule, trigger showdown as Salan aids De Gaulle in Algeria policy.
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Arthur L. Higbee
PARIS
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Raoul Salan
France
Algeria
de Gaulle
Public Safety Committee
All-Algeria Committee of Public Safety
Salan
The
Safety Committee
Fire volunteers examine crash aftermath in Journal photo
Capt Erwin Martin and Capt Duane Charter inspect the damage with Bun Hoenig Phil Prost Bob Hollander and others. Dow was taken to a local hospital by Zimmerman ambulance after blood tests and a blackout at the wheel were reported.
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Erwin Martin
Bun Hoenig
Duane Charter
Phil Prost
Fire Department
Bob Hollander
Dow
Zimmerman
Tornado Toll and Flood Frenzy Rock Midwest
A large tornado in El Dorado Kansas killed 14 and destroyed 150 homes while injuring over 50. Severe storms drenched Illinois and Indiana with 12 more Indiana deaths from storm related accidents. National Guard deployed after martial law and Red Cross stations opened as communities evacuated and assisted.
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United Preas International
Midwest
el Dorado
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
George Docking
National Guard
Stanley Dial
Red Cross
Communionly Hospital
Graham
Central
Mid
East German Communists push direct talks over kidnaped soldiers
Berlin reports say East Germany urged Washington to negotiate directly after American crew members were carried off from a downed helicopter in the Soviet zone. The Neues Deutschland editorial urged dialogue while Dulles affirmed willingness to negotiate with East Germany without recognizing the regime.
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Berlin
API
Nagri
United States
Soviet Zone
Communist Party
Neues Deutschland
Washington
East Germany
Communist China
German Democratic Republic
Gdr
John Foster Dulles
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Darrell Dow
Fort Bragg
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