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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
4
Fragmentary text references a widow related to Cunningham and a death in May 1966 at a hospital. Details are incomplete and names are partially obscured, making precise facts and context unavailable.
Fragmented text discusses Dru 5 9 and violations, mentions a 60 inch telescope, a reflector, and lunar range. Names and full context are obscured, with garbled phrases about diameter and apparatus. No clear events or entities can be determined from the readable portion.
A Catholic parent argues against sex education citing rights and religious beliefs while critics claim court decisions favor teaching. The debate centers on atheism in classrooms, contraception, and what students may learn under modernization of curriculum.
Readable fragments indicate a four day event across Mendocino and Lake counties with participants from multiple areas. The article mentions an official selection motion taking place after the festivities conclude, outlining a planned sequence of events across the period.
Marcos Garcia Ramirez, 37, was arrested by Ukiah police on a warrant signed by Judge Hale McGowen charging furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors and contributing to delinquency. He allegedly supplied alcohol to three boys aged 14 to 16. The arrest follows prior offenses and parole status. he remains jailed awaiting arraignment.
Michael Booty, 27, will place his head in a guillotine at Madame Tussaud's waxworks in London tonight. The blade, suspended by a rope rejoined with Borden's Power Pack glue, should stop just above his neck if the glue holds. Booty says engineers are 99.9 percent confident. His wife Susanne, 26, stays home with their 7 month old daughter.
Lyle Hurd 53 of Fort Bragg was sentenced to 19 days in jail or a $190 fine for driving with a suspended license after Fort Bragg police arrested him on a traffic violation in Ten Mile Justice Court yesterday.
James L. and Dorothy Cagle of 390 Washington Street Ukiah face two counts of attempted federal income tax evasion for 1964 and 1965. They allegedly did not report 34959.67 in income with a tax due of 16797.29. They could face up to five years in prison and a 10000 fine per count if convicted. A summons was issued by Judge Alphonso J. Zirpoli for July 25 in San Francisco Federal Court.
Clydeg E Johnston of Albuquerque New Mexico reported to the sheriff Sunday that his camping gear sleeping bag money and personal property were stolen from a makeshift camp near Willits. Total value listed at 98.50.
Alfred Arthur Cesena of Ukiah told the sheriff yesterday that a jacket valued at $24 was taken from his mailbox. The incident is under investigation with Cesena identifying the missing item and its value.
Denmark agreed to transfer the Virgin Islands to the United States for 25 million dollars in 1917, securing a territorial sale that altered Caribbean geopolitics and expanded U.S. territory. The price and date appear in historical records reflecting the transfer agreement and subsequent administration by the United States.
A grease fire broke out on the roof of A W Root Beer on Main Street Sunday afternoon. Seventeen members of the Willits Volunteer Fire Department responded. The blaze was confined to the flu and spread from the grill. Damage was minor.
Mrs. Charles Wert of Grove Street Ukiah reported to city police at 11 32 p m Monday that someone beat her car radio antenna while it was parked at her home authorities noted a malicious mischief act in the incident with no injuries reported and no further details available at this time
Fire crews responded Monday at 6 15 p m to a grass fire at State and Wabash on state of California right of way with no damage reported.
22 year old Andrew D Tilton, absent without leave from Fort Sill Oklahoma, turned himself in at Willits police station Sunday. He was taken into custody by Officer Johnny Turner and Deputy Sheriff Barron Hawkes after an investigation.
Ruth Smith, 56, of Covelo, faces assault and battery charges after allegedly striking Hilda Montgomery, 71, also of Covelo, who was in a wheelchair. Deputy Ken Nystrom arrived after a call from the victim. Smith, reportedly intoxicated, was taken to the county jail for arraignment. The incident occurred while Smith was doing housework for Montgomery and resulted in injuries, including broken glasses and the victim being knocked from her chair.
Willits police investigate a rash of petty thefts reported in the town. Monte Hyde of 1054 Poplar Street said his truck was rummaged and more than 180 dollars worth of tools were taken over the weekend. Lief Yde of 306 Pine reported theft of recording tapes valued at over 150 dollars. Two bicycles were reported stolen, with one later recovered.
Ukiah's city council aims to finish a Wednesday budget session after failing to muster a quorum for a separate meeting last night. The agenda includes general fund revenue review for the 1969 70 budget and a department by department examination of proposed net expenditures totaling 2,938,853 dollars.
Two female hitchhikers Ann Corrie aged 20 and Terri Lynn Morris aged 19 were arrested by CHP Officer Thom as Beals yesterday while attempting to hitch a ride on the freeway at Perkins Street. They were booked at the county jail on the charges and are awaiting arraignment. Both gave addresses at Hansom's Cottages Wheeler Oregon.
Principal Bill Tully announced that seniors and other students may pick up their 1969 Ukiahi yearbooks on Monday June 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria student store area. The late arriving annuals will also be available after Monday in the principal's office during regular school hours Monday through Friday.
Willits police have picked up 11 runaways in five days. The youths originate from areas as far south as San Diego and as far north as Humboldt County. All are now in Juvenile Hall in Ukiah.
Jack P. Cohen 25 Daly City told the sheriff's office someone stole skiing equipment from his parked car while he was on the lake. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward and assist with the investigation.
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