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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
2
Governor Reagan confronts a $7.9 billion budget, the largest in state history, funded by a booming economy and new tax collection systems. Legislators granted generous raises and increased university and welfare spending, while avoiding tax relief despite a surplus, signaling a cautious path ahead for long term fiscal reform.
Consumers face unit pricing as supermarkets display price per unit to compare buys. Stores promote the tool, but many shoppers skip reading tags or stick to familiar brands, hindering effectiveness and leaving the system to the consumer’s initiative.
A digest of brief items from multiple eras notes 1962 63 Mendocino County Grand Jury foreman election and county appointments. 20 years ago local notables Charles S Howard buys ranch, Sheriff funds extra deputy, Okinawa trip for Rainwater family. 30 years ago gypsy dance Karina Carlson and concert. Ukiah golf rates set. 40 years ago editor Roman Catholic team note and wrestling guidance. 50 years ago deaths and local staff changes plus construction and visits.
California voters decide a proposed constitutional amendment on state employee pay and veto power. The measure would auto include salary schedules from the State Personnel Board UC Regents and trustees in the budget, peg to industry averages, allow collective bargaining, and bar gubernatorial vetoes. CSEA backs the plan. Reagan opposes citing state labor federation concerns.
Library adds Grethe La Croix Beads and Macrame guide and several novels. Deathwatch by Robb White follows a guide turned hunter prey in desert. Harrowhouse by Gerald Browne centers on a billion-dollar diamond heist and romance. Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty explores family meaning after a father’s death. Places Where I’ve Done Time by William Saroyan reviews life in key cities including Las Vegas Paris Moscow London and San Francisco.
Sacramento based study by the U S Agriculture Department shows farmers receive about 40 percent of the food dollar while labor costs account for about half of the farm retail price spread. Transportation and protective services add 8 to 10 percent, with California facing higher shipping costs due to distance from major markets.
Washington voices challenge government secrecy as editors recount how Lyndon Johnson and Nixon used classified material on Vietnam. The excerpts depict strategic bombing to pressure talks and a shift in Soviet mediation, with ongoing efforts to reveal hidden government actions.
Intercepted tapes reveal Kosygin and Thoms on urging restraint and mediation while Hanoi signals readiness to negotiate if bombings halt. U S officials weigh Moscow’s influence and the risks of extending the stalemate as Soviet interest grows.
A collection of short quips and witticisms from Phil Pastoret commenting on days, work habits, horses, footwear, cold weather, finances, and parenting with a humorous twist.
A Ukiah Daily Journal reader replies to B. Franklin Bowers and Rev. Taylor, praising the preacher and urging readers to attend church. The letter argues against judging others and defends Rev. Taylor's sermons. June Phillips signs the brief remark endorsing church involvement.
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