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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
8
The piece notes rising juvenile delinquency while older crime wanes, hints that younger offenders push ahead where hardened criminals once ruled. It also references a stenographic error in Alameda city records clarifying whether a female member is titled councilwoman or councilman.
Northwestern California remains fair through Thursday with coastal fog and low clouds at night and in the morning. Inland areas will be slightly cooler with today’s highs around 87 to 88 and low tonight about 51 to 55. Coastal winds will be northwesterly at 12 to 25 knots.
Ukiah elementary trustees clarified their stance on River Union annexation. If the measure fails the district cannot accept River Union kindergarten and older students. if it passes, River Union pupils join Ukiah schools next year via inter district agreement. The board also accepted Ernie Banker’s resignation and appointed Milton Jones to fill the term. A tentative 1960-61 budget of 886 123 was approved with salary rises about 46 000 offset by cuts in capital outlay and operations. Enrollment was forecast at 2 490, the district’s largest. School resumes Sept 12 with pre school clinics and new registrations scheduled in early September.
Ukiah high school trustees accepted the middle of three bids for about 500 new seats in the auditorium. The $15,440 bid from B F Shearer Company San Francisco was approved as best value for quality, with Beier and Gunderson lower at 14,248 and American Seating at 15,439.58. Seats will be upholstered with every other chair having a tablet arm to double as classroom seating, enabling study hall and testing use without new rooms. The student accident insurance program was renewed.
Mrs. Irene Stevens a 47 year old Grey Lady Emblem Club member and musician was killed when her light sedan collided with a truck opposite the Ukiah airport. Her grandchildren Kay age three and June age two were injured but in good condition at Ukiah General Hospital. Witnesses say Stevens crossed the white line toward the northbound truck after Olsen the truck driver blew the horn and attempted to avoid the collision.
Cloverdale Plywood Company president Norman Davidson Jr says the Cloverdale mill continues a full shift and five day week despite regional plant shutdowns in Oregon Washington and northern California. It remains the area’s lone operating plywood mill producing about 48 million square feet annually since 1954.
A county committee of over 30 mothers ministers doctors and hospital staff urged the Board of Supervisors to form a fact finding panel to determine the need type and cost of a county mental health service facility. Dr William Beach cited possible outpatient and clinic options with costs around 40000 and a 3 to 4 month treatment outlook.
A 40 story plastic bag launched June 5 at Glynco Naval Air Station Georgia drifts westward over the Pacific aided by 10 knot winds. It carries a two ton gondola with cosmic ray sampling instruments and was last reported 1,400 miles from its origin. Navy radar tracks its progress as officials expect valuable data from the long flight despite a failed deflation explosive.
Washington Sen Henry M Jackson urged boosting the defense money bill by 140.1 million to speed Army modernization. New York Gov Nelson Rockefeller leads 96 delegates to the Republican convention, heading to Chicago on July 25. Sunnyvale machinists strike at Lockheed Missiles and Space Division amid picket injuries and tire slashing incidents. Santiago Cuba Capt Manuel Beaton and two others executed for aiding Castro overthrow. United Nations Argentina asks Security Council to act on Eichmann complaint against Israel. Geneva France warns nuclear threat can be reduced gradually and urges detailed study of elimination and control techniques.
In Pearl Harbor Hawaii Navy divers found one body from the Sargo fire and explosion. A second man was unaccounted for possibly not aboard. The submarine was raised to an even keel after a 30 degree stern dive and flooded again for safety as officials warned of further blasts from smoldering warheads. Lt Commander John H Nicholson oversaw the operation as crews prepared to submerge the stern for a second time.
Nuclear physicist Edward Teller warns the United States risks losing lunar and planetary leadership to the Soviet Union if space research and engineering training do not improve. He cites Soviet gains and the need for stronger defense funding to maintain American scientific standing. A Senate group, including Sen. Stuart Symington, pushes to expand the defense budget beyond the President's request.
Randy Williams a nine year old from Seattle was hospitalized at Ukiah General after plunging through a plate glass door at the One-O-One Motel. He suffered severe lacerations and half severance of his left leg during a pool area accident as his family traveling east registered at the motel. He underwent hours of surgery and remained in critical condition as authorities investigated.
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