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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
6
President Johnson stated the $4.7 billion federal excise tax cut will start benefiting consumers, producers, and retailers on Tuesday after signing the bill. He expects a White House signing ceremony likely Monday and a weekend technical review.
Washington reports a sweeping $4.7 billion tax cut affecting about 49 manufacturers and retail sales. The plan lowers the new car tax from 10 to 7 percent retroactive to May 15 and eliminates the 10 percent air conditioner tax. It also introduces multiple rate changes across numerous categories with staged reductions through 1969 and other measures including prepaid stamps and amusement taxes.
Boonville hosts Buckaroo Days with youth focus and rodeo events. Saturday opens with an 8 p.m. vaudeville show staged by California Varieties from the San Francisco Bay Area. Sunday features a steak and chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. on the Fairgrounds lawn and a 2 to 5 p.m. junior buckaroos show with roping, pole bending, and gymkhana races. Already nearly 50 entries for rodeo and riding events have been received.
Ukiah area motel operators organized to ask repeal of the four per cent occupancy tax adopted by the Board of Supervisors and city councils in Ukiah Willits and Fort Bragg. The group plans hearings before the board Tuesday at 2 p.m. and again Wednesday night on the council agenda. Chairmen include Alex Noshkin and Milt Bawder with members Rube Adkinson M F Bonham Ray Akeman C Gray Riley and J W McIver advising. They cite surveys showing broad opposition and warn the tax would deter tourism and expand service taxes and private book inspections.
Ukiah Jaycees set to install new officers at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Home Arts building at the Ukiah Fairgrounds keynote speaker will be Clement R Guggiana of Santa Rosa national director of the California State Junior Chamber of Commerce He will install the officers Gerald E Newton Mendocino County bureau chief for the Press Democrat will be sworn in as president Newton 25 has served as secretary of the Ukiah group for the past year Also installed will be officers Max D Butch Purcell Jr 25 first vice president Brian L Bennett 26 second vice president and state director R Ray Puser 24 secretary treasurer The group also names James K Lake 21 and James S Steve Shaffer 25 as directors outgoing president John S McKeehan and other officers are noted as retiring
Two Mendocino County scout troops Troop 46 Ukiah led by Bob Sandelin and Troop 66 Ukiah led by Leonard Johnson join 31 local scouts and 100 others from Sonoma and Marin Counties at Camp Navarro on Masonite Road near Highway 128. The camp runs five periods through July 24 with Dick Hacke as camp director.
Fire log shows a 3:36 p.m. ambulance aid for William Wheeler of Ukiah Taxi to County Hospital and a 12:50 a.m. false alarm at School and Henry Streets. At 9:37 a.m. overheated wiring reported at Ro Jacobs residence 1101 IN Oek St with no damage reported.
A Pacifica mother of three goes on trial for murder Monday in Department 1 in Superior Court. She is charged in the April 12 fatal shooting of Laytonville laborer James Ernest Watkins, aged 54, by Avis Luana Autrey. The 36 year old allegedly fired two shots at the feet then a third into the upper abdomen, the bullet severing an artery and causing death. Autrey has pleaded not guilty in Ukiah Justice Court and was bound over after her preliminary. The shooting occurred at the Naomi Briscoe cabin near Laytonville after a quarrel with Mary Cavalli, witnessed by Cavalli and two others. Autrey’s 13 year old daughter and two younger children were present in a nearby cabin.
The Arkansas River flood plain from Pueblo to the Kansas border was ordered evacuated as eastern Colorado faced its worst disaster. State official Richard Eckles warned all towns north of the Arkansas to seek high ground amid rising crests and widespread flood-impacted roads. Rescue efforts reported motorists stranded and a ham radio plea described two children reportedly swept away near Lamar, with no phone contact to the area.
Northwestern California forecast shows fair conditions today tonight and Saturday with coastal fog high inland warmth today. Ukiah 83 53 Santa Rosa 80 50 coastal winds north to northwest 12 to 25 knots.
The California Senate, in a nightlong session, approved a 4.186 billion dollar state budget and cleared a tax package to balance it. The two chambers pushed the measures to the Assembly as a last day clash over reapportionment persisted. A conference committee planned a closed door meeting to resolve differences.
The Gemini Four crew accompanied by Vice President Hubert Humphrey arrived at the Paris International Air Show to share their achievements with the world. The event highlighted American space progress amid global interest.
UPI reports that 27 B 52s from Guam pounded a patch of ice in South Viet Nam, with 800 tons of bombs. Two bombers collided and crashed, seven crewmen missing, one body recovered, four rescued. Two Americans killed in ground fighting and seven wounded as air war continues near Hanoi. Rescue Albatross drifted in 12 foot seas. another raid targeted Son Le barracks 125 miles southwest of Hanoi.
The Titan 8C rocket rises from Cape Kennedy carrying a record 21,000 pound payload into orbit. The three stage launch completes with stages firing on schedule, marking a major boost for US rocket power and planned manned spaceflight missions. Recovery teams stand by to retrieve film packages jettisoned from onboard cameras.
President Johnson forecast a $2.5 billion decline in the current year budget deficit citing higher revenues and lower expenditures. He spoke at a lengthy oval office news conference outlining economic improvements and announced two federal appointments while discussing foreign and domestic topics.
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