Ukiah Unified Plans Two New High Schools for Growth
A citizen committee proposes two master planned high schools in Ukiah and Redwood Valley Potter Valley areas to serve initial student bodies of about 1500 and 500, with a future maximum of 1750 each. The report, by Merle Orchard and district officials, outlines six investigation areas from program type to funding, and suggests reconfiguring current facilities into a junior high campus and an elementary school to replace earthquake endangered buildings.
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Ukiah Unified School District
Ukiah
Redwood Valley
Potter Valley
Merle Orchard
Board of Education
Ukiahi
Ifs
Orchard
Ray Brown
Potter
Valley Merchant
Irene Loca
Ukiah Council Approves Annexation Submittal and Power Pact
Ukiah city council approved re submitting the Deep Valley area annexation to the Local Agency Formation Commission excluding the Montgomery Ward Thrifty Drug shopping area and signed a joint powers agreement to join the Northern California Power Agency. The move aims at about $250,000 yearly power savings and slight sales tax loss offset by enhanced fire protection for new residents. The annexation targets Jefferson Lane with a July commission hearing anticipated Pending approval, public hearing will follow.
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Ukiah
Deep Valley
Montgomery Ward - Thrifty
Northern California
Northern California Power Agency
Lyell Cash
Jefferson Lane
Cash
California
Department of Interior
AMA Warns on Marijuana Dangers and Harsh Penalties
The American Medical Association representing about 250000 doctors warns marijuana poses serious public health risks similar to alcohol yet supports penalties for use that are harsh and not overly punitive. The group notes cannabis can trigger behavioral disorders and societal harm even with occasional or early use while stressing public health concerns about rising use. Page 3 continues.
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San: Francisco
UPI
American Medical Association
Antimarijuana Crusade
AMA
United States
Dana L. Farnsworth
Council On Mental Health
Noyo Boats Awaiting Strike Word
About 100 commercial fishing boats off Mendocino County receive notices via radio as the Salmon Trollers Marketing Association of Fort Bragg and Noyo Harbor may call a strike. Despite strikes elsewhere, local processors kept marketing orders, paying 47 cents per pound under 10 pounds and 57 cents over, the highest price yet, for silvers catching a later run that started a week ago. Oregon Washington British Columbia and Alaska fishermen had 40 cents per pound with no extra for heavier fish while orders remained firm.
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Mendocino County
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Alaska
Closed Session On Park Issue
The House National Parks Subcommittee held a closed session on California's redwood national park proposal but took no final action. Chairman Roy Taylor and Chairman Wayne Aspinall gave no details, Taylor indicating a resumption Friday. Senate and House measures pending would create a 64,000 acre park and related proposals.
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Washington
UPI
California
House
Roy Taylor
D-N.c
Wayne N. Aspinall
D-Corp
Interior Committee
June 1968 Temperature Averages and Rainfall Report
Readable text shows June 1968 temperatures with highs around 19 and lows near 9. Rainfall listed as 33.16 inches. Mentions Broyeng Ulan and 1967 data with highs 19 and lows 58. Includes today temperatures 83 and a 57 last year 48. Deartment observer.
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Ieee
Boyreng
Ira Deartment
House Panel Approves Stringent Gun Control Bill
The House Judiciary Committee approved 29 to 6 President Johnson's bill to ban mail order sales of all firearms and limit over the counter sales to state residents. The measure would set 21 as the handgun age, 18 for rifles and shotguns, bar interstate ammo shipments, and outlaw grenades and bazookas. It also tightens dealer records and bars firearm possession for felons, certain health and veteran status groups. Johnson called handgun controls only a first step and urged quicker action on a broader bill.
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Helen Thomas Wasgton
UPI
House Udiciary Committee
Johnson
Congress
Burro Collision Kills Jaywalker on Highway 101
Highway Patrol reports a 4:50 a.m. crash on Highway 101 near School Way in the Redwood Valley area. A pickup driven by John Nevin, 70, Lakeport, struck a burro crossing Highway 104 south of School Way. Nevin and his fishing companions were uninjured but the truck was disabled.
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Highway 101
School Way
Highway Patrol
John Nevin
Lakeport
Highway 104
Redwood Valley
Nevin
Ukiah County Windfall From Early Sales Tax Payments
The California State Board of Equalization paid Mendocino County $15,000 and the city of Ukiah $11,750 from accelerated receipts of the one per cent sales tax from the 1967 legislature. The total windfall is $19.2 million for the 1967-68 fiscal year, starting an earlier tax payment schedule between local governments and the board.
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Sacramento
CNS
State Board of Equalization
Mendocino County
Ukiah
Weather report for Northwestern California and Ukiah
Northwestern California fair with coastal overcast through Friday and little temperature change. Ukiah highs near 95, lows around 55, with varying day to night conditions.
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California
Fire Calls Reported False Alarm on Rickey Road
Wednesday at 4 46 p m a fire department log notes a false alarm at Rickey Road. No injuries or damage reported. Fire responders canceled the call after inspection.
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Rickey Road
Theft at O'Hare Airport Hits Cantrell While Sleeping
Richard L. Cantrell of Lansing Michigan reported a theft at O'Hare Airport where his wheelchair slept and his belongings including $3 500 and a 350 watch were taken. The incident involving Cantrell was investigated by UPI reports.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard L. Cantrell
Lansing
Mich
O'Hare Internet
Cantrell
Three Member Mediation Set Over District quarrel
A three member panel of professional mediators from the California Teachers' Association and California School Boards Association will hear both sides next week. The aim is to resolve the dispute over finances and the use of anticipated revenue, with a July 10 board meeting target for recommended solutions.
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Board of Education
California Teachers’ Association
Mendoseta
Teachers’ Association
California School Boards Association
CTA
Venezuelan DC9 Hijacked to Cuba With 76 aboard
A Venezuelan DC9 passenger jet on a Miami Caracas milk run was hijacked over the Caribbean on Wednesday night. The gunpoint seizure forced the aircraft to Cuba and reports indicate at least four Americans were among the passengers.
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Caracas
UPI
Miami
Caribbean
Cuba
Kennedy assassin Sirhan hires new defense attorney
Los Angeles UPI reports Sirhan Sirhan, facing murder charges in the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has chosen a new defense lawyer. The 24 year old Jordanian immigrant selected Russell Bui Pak, a noted California appeals attorney, from applications submitted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell
Bui Pak
California
American’ Civilitectice Union
Alabama lawyer father and son join Ray extradition case
Arthur J. Hanes and his son arrived in London to confer with Ray's British lawyers as they seek to block extradition. Hanes, a former FBI agent and ex-Birmingham mayor, said they were retained to defend Ray if the United States succeeds in extraditing him, declining to name the payer and promising no worry about fees.
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London
UPI
Alabama
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Arthur J. Hanes
FBI
Birmingham
Arthur Jr
Hanes
United States
Britain
Weekend Confusion Over Vietnam Naval Incidents Reaches Pentagon
Allied sources report U.S. planes sank a Navy patrol boat PCF19 last weekend and launched accidental missile strikes against the cruiser USS Boston and Australian destroyer Hobart. Marines near the DMZ fired on their own planes amid sightings of North Vietnamese helicopters. The incident prompted investigations as signals and radar failed to detect approaching aircraft.
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Saigon
Ups
U.S
Boston
Hobart
Dmz
USS
South Vietnam
Con. Spectraton
Fadae
UPI
Raymond Wilkinson
PCFI19
House Moves Toward First Income Tax Hike Since Korea War
The House advances a $15 billion tax package with a $6 billion spending cut, aiming to curb wartime spending. President Johnson’s request and a 10 percent surtax shape the bill, with auto and telephone levies extended and corporate taxes moved up. The action marks Congress’s first income tax increase since 1951, amid fiscal pressures from Vietnam and inflation.
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House
Korea
Washington
UPI
William D. Colmer
Dmiss
House Rules Committee
Colmer
Johnson
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means’ Committee
Vietnam
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