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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
4
The column recounts a June 24 1968 incident where Drew Pearson was assaulted near a march venue as he volunteered. It argues the assailants represented hatred among some youths and notes the broader Poor People’s March politics, criticizing closed hearings and congressional opposition to hunger and housing bills.
Public notice in Mendocino County announces a private sale of timber from the June Ranch estate, under executrix Felyn Berry. Terms require cash or cash with credit, 10 percent bid deposit, sale subject to court confirmation, with addresses for bid delivery and contract copies at Spurr Brunner Nelson in Ukiah.
Ukiah city council Wednesday night approved Shell Oil as the lowest bidder to provide the city with its regular gasoline needs for 1968 69 at 20.45 cents per gallon. Gulf Oil won the ethyl gas bid at 22.75 cents per gallon and motor oil at 80 cents per unit. Five bids were received for gasoline from Gulf Shell Richfield Standard and Mobile Distributors and four for motor oil.
Dow Jones final stock averages show 30 industrials at 898.76, down 2.65. 20 railroads at 262.23, down 0.44. 15 utilities at 132.89, down 0.61. and 65 stocks at 327.14, down 0.89. Volume traded today was 15.37 million shares versus 13.2 million yesterday.
Graveside services for Marjorie Olds 49 of 341 East Side Road are set for Friday at 10 30 a.m. at Ukiah Cemetery with Zimmerman Mortuary handling. Rev James Jones will officiate Born in Shallow Walter Kan she had lived in Ukiah three years She was employed at Esthers Dress Surviving relatives include husband Francis Olds of this city a son Patrick Olds of Alturas her mother Mrs Edith Autland of Wilmington a brother Keith Curtis of Pomona two sisters Carol Tyler of Oakland and Clarene Curtis of Mendocino and two grandchildren Contributions to the American Cancer Society are preferred by the family.
At Lake Mendocino officials warned Dibble to remove improvements from the Wildlife area or face lease revocation. The Corps cited Condition 3 of the county lease, though the county says no direct Dibble agreement exists. The dispute centers on water supply and county responsibilities at the lake.
Garrison asserts arrests were concealed and cites an affidavit by Max Gonzales of New Orleans claiming Bradley conferred with David Ferrie at Lakeside Airport. Jensen disputes Edgar Bradley’s involvement and says he can trace Bradley’s whereabouts from June to November 1963, noting Bradley had never been to New Orleans or Lakefront Airport prior to 1967.
Justice Court action heard testimony from supporters of the county’s current justice courts and postponed a decision until a revised Judicial Council report on reorganization or consolidation is received within weeks. Hearings will resume during final budget hearings. The Thatcher bridge spans the Panama Canal linking North and South America.
City council discussed three step pay raises amid push for higher salaries across labor, clerical, and professional posts. City Attorney Hal Irish noted growing employer-employee communications akin to meet and confer practices. Cash recommended about 2 percent for laborers and clerical staff, 7 to 1 percent for highly skilled roles, and 10 percent for electrical division workers, plus a $65,484 increase within a $73,740 package of salary adjustments and fringe benefits. The package includes $12,672 for city-paid employee insurance and a $120 uniform allowance for parking enforcement. Special adjustments for admin, purchasing, and other posts could add $2,964 annually. The City Employees Association had pressed for 12 percent raises, expanded vacation, sick-time payout, and revised retirement and holiday benefits. Cash weighed other department requests but settled on the board’s recommendations.
Frank Lewis Kester, 22, of Fort Bragg was arrested by sheriff's deputies on a Santa Clara County warrant for drunk driving and license suspension. Ric John Raymond Perkins, 21, of Central Valley, arrested on drunk driving and license suspension charges. Robert Lee Carter, 36, of San Francisco, arrested for probation violation tied to a September burglary probe at Mendocino State Hospital.
A Ukiah Justice Court jury convicted Earl Ross Chambers, 28, formerly from the area and now in San Francisco, of speeding after a two hour deliberation. Judge Hale McCowen fined Chambers 13 dollars.
Wilbur Bill Ameigh age 55 a senior maintenance man for Ukiah city parks collapsed while working at a city park Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Hillside Community Hospital by Ukiah fire department ambulance crew after an emergency resuscitation call. He was reported in satisfactory condition today.
City council discusses Golden West Airlines franchise with intent to urge an early Ukiah to San Francisco schedule and late return flight for same day business travel while considering an East West route via Sacramento to broaden regional air service.
Jame Duck predicts four or five more Republicans may join the fight while Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and Republican Leader Everett Dirksen anticipate trouble in confirming Fortas and Thornberry. Griffith expects some open Democratic support for the GOP effort to block the nominations.
A House of Lords abolition motion failed 293 to 132 after a Labor party push led by William Hamilton. The debate framed the Lords as an indefensible anachronism, amid coverage of international flights and San Francisco departures.
North Little League features Lions vs Burns and Chefs vs Savings at County Diamond and H S Field. Pike Brownes clash White at H S Field while Masonite meets Palace Sport at Tal mage. Anton Stadium hosts Palaces Sport vs Crawford and Antons vs Rotary as Ukiah Men's Softball and South Little League games fill the slate with multiple 6 p m starts.
President Gamal Abdel Nasser will visit the Soviet Union on July 4, following an invitation from the Soviet government. The United Arab Republic government announced the plan on Wednesday.
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