Autrey describes events leading to fatal shooting in murder trial
Avis Autrey testified in Superior Court about the April 12 shooting involving James Watkins, Laytonville laborer. She recounted a confrontation after Watkins allegedly interfered in an argument, with statements about threats and drinking, as defense details surfaced.
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Avis Autrey
James
Watkins
Laytonville Laboter
Bill McArd
Léngvale
Wi Scott
Laytonville
Watking
Ukiah council tabled bed tax proposal after motel owners press
Residents and motel operators packed Ukiah city council chambers to urge delaying action on a bed tax measure. Mayor and four council members heard opinions before tabling the proposal, with supporters arguing the tax should apply citywide while opponents contended protests were not filed during hearings. Continued on Page 8.
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Ukiah
Scotto
Governor Sima Eyes Tax Plan After Closed Session
Sacramento governor Gavin Sima met with legislative leaders in a closed session to pursue a balanced tax program as part of an effort to avert a more than $100 million budget cut. He urged a special session next week and presided over a large public hearing in a Senate committee room with more than 500 attendees. Senators Stan Arnold and Stephen Teale were present among others.
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Sali
England
Senate
Burns
Unruh
Petris
Stan Arnold
Susanville
Stephen P. Teale
West Point
World Organization charter commemorative session details
Oberg Bute at the Veterans Building reports on June 26, 1945 as fifty one nations signed the charter of the United Nations. President Johnson disarranged the arrangements committee of the commemorative session with a high decision to address the opening meeting Friday morning, rather than the closing session Saturday. The arrangements committee settled on a tentative program calling for 26 speeches by UN representatives on Friday.
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Oberg Bute
Johnson
Hig
Fragmented OCR note from a local paper item
A partial readable fragment from an old newspaper page shows stray letters and jumbled text about a salary missive or inquiry. The readable bits include scattered letters and phrases without a clear subject or dates.
Weather brief from Ukiah Fire Department
A compact weather note shows daytime high near 71 with a low around 48. Temperature readings include 23 and 86 with rainfall listed as 0.50 with hints of last year’s value 24.96. Courtesy given to Ukiah Fire Department Weather Obetr.
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Ukiah Fire Department
Hans-Peter Says Farewell to Ukiah
Hans Peter Strubreter the Austrian exchange student under the American Field Service leaves Ukiah on the first leg of his homeward journey. He thanks Ukiah for a year of friendship and learning noting the town’s spirit and the support of his American family teachers and many friends. He expresses pride in Ukiah and gratitude for experiences from dances to weekend trips and opera outings.
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Hans. Peter Strubreter
Ukiah
Austria
Gutwiedersehen
Ukkiah
United States
California
Ukiahi
Squaw Valley
Gertrude Roberts
Nice Ladies
Waugh Lane Annexation Hearing Set
City councilset Aug 11 at 8 pm for a public hearing on the Waugh Lane annexation adding the unincorporated portion and three Cooper parcels to square irregular boundaries. Property owners will pay for new mains with minor city costs for maintaining the annexed county road. The council also approved a ten year forestry lease to raze six hangars and gain aircraft firefighting parking space, with payments start at 50 dollars monthly then 125 dollars. Lawrence Pacini owner of Uriah Taxicab Co. was mentioned.
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Waugh Lane
Cooper
Bill Cleland
Division of Forestry
Lawrence Pacini
Uriah Taxicab Company
Weather Outlook for Ukiah and Coastal Areas
Cloudy conditions persist in the north with fog along the coast while the south sees fair skies through Friday. Highs reach the mid 80s in Ukiah with nights cooling to the low 50s. Santa Rosa tops near 78 with similar overnight lows. Coastal winds shift from northwest at 10 to 25 30 knots near headlands.
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Santa Rosa
Hdad- B
English Visitors Say America Is Great and Welcoming
By-Gay Youatt and partner from Leeds toured Asia, Turkey, and Ceylon before New Zealand and Southern California. They travel in a Land Rover adapted for living on the road and plan a U S circuit from Vancouver to Lake Louise Banff the Grand Canyon and more. They recall learning of Kennedy’s assassination from a Turkish newspaper after being pressed by soldiers who spoke no English.
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Gay
Youatts
New Zealand
James Kemp
Dora Street
Tim O'Brien
Dormerbile
London
Mrs. Youatt
Asia
Turkey
Ceylon
California
Oregon Coast
Washington
Canada
Vancouver
B. C
Lake Louise
Banff
Grand Canyon
United States
Youatt
Algeria sets Afro Asian summit after rioting
Algiers reported the June 29 Afro Asian summit would proceed as planned despite a night of student clashes. The Foreign Office released a brief statement confirming the meeting would be held next Tuesday to quell rumors.
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Algiers
UPI
Algeria
Foreign Office
LBJ Works At Money Raising
President Johnson heads to two large Democratic fund raising dinners in Washington, aiming to raise over 700000 dollars. He will speak at the Washington Hilton Hotel and then before a 6000 strong crowd at the District of Columbia Armory. Altogether about 8000 attendees paid to hear Johnson and other leaders.
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Washington
UPD
Johnson
Treasury
Washington Hilton
District of Columbia Armory
Hubert H. Humphrey
San Francisco
United Nations
Texas
New York
President's Club
Viet Nam Debate Shifts to UN Role in Peace Talks
Senate debate on President Johnson Viet Nam policy continued as Sen. Frank Church urged UN involvement and direct talks with the Viet Cong if part of a North Viet Nam delegation. Sen. Javits backed a new support resolution, while Sen. Clark criticized the Saigon regime for public executions and questioned backing for such a government.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Johnson
Viet Nam
Saigon
Frank Church
D-Idaho
United Nations
South
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Congress
U.S
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
South Viet ‘Nam
Clark
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Spank
Mendocino
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Tos
Shimiathocity
Ukiah Garden Club
Albert
Ak Wy
Ade
Ine
Sacramento
Gav. Sima
Ronen
Enanial Canaian
Hans-Peter
Kennedy
John F.kennedy
American Medical Association
AMA
House of Delegates
Senate Finance Committee
Charles L. Hudson
Shaker Heights
Ohio
LBJ
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